Chapter 1 - Grade 8

1. What is water technology?

2. What were the 3 challenges faced during the construction of tanks?

3. Mention 4 uses of the Large scale tanks.

4. What is an anicut?

5. What are types of anicuts?

6. What was the purpose of building canals? Give 3 reasons.

7. Mention the parts and the functions of the tank.

8. What is meant by water garden? Give 2 examples

9. Mention the features of water park

10. Mention few challenges faced when constructing canals.

11. How were ponds constructed?

12. Mention 4 reasons why ponds were constructed?

13. Briefly explain how rainwater falls onto Abayagiriya Stupa and get collected in
the pond.

14. Mention the names of any 2 ponds which were constructed to add beauty to the
city.

15. Mention the names of the kings and the tanks built by them.

16. Briefly explain the technology behind

a. Tanks
b. Anicuts
c. Canals
d. Ponds

17. write a short description on

a. Ranmasu Uyana
b. Sigiriya Water Garden
18. Briefly explain the process of making a clay product.

18. Write 10 sentences on

a. Clay Technology
b. Metal Technology
c. Religious buildings of Anuradhapura
d. Other buildings of Anuradhapura
e. Statues and sculptures of Sri Lanka
f. Paintings