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Monthly Test - October 2021 Geography = 30 %

History = 65 %
Subject : History & Geography Handwriting = 05 %
Class : 8…....... Total = 100 %

Duration : 2 periods Date: ………………...................…

Candidate's name : .............................................................… Admission no : ...............................

GEOGRAPHY
PART – I

1. Choose the most suitable answer.

i. The shapeless pieces of planets in the solar system are called

(a) comets. (b) asteroids.

(c) meteoroids. (d) dwarf planets.

ii. The diameter of the --------------- is 109 times of the diameter of the Earth.

(a) Sun (b) Mars

(c) Jupiter (d) Saturn

iii. -------------- is a planet without any satellite.

(a) Mars (b) Saturn

(c) Jupiter (d) Mercury

iv. The closest planet to the Earth is

(a) Mars. (b) Mercury.

(c) Venus. (d) Jupiter.

v. Planet -------------- rotates from East to West.

(a) Earth (b)Mars

(c) Uranus (d)Neptune

[Total = 5 marks]

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PART – II
1. Mark ‘true’ (T) or ‘false’ (F).
i Dwarf planets have fixed orbits. ( )
ii The asteroid belt lies between Mars and Jupiter. ( )
iii The Sun rotates around its own axis. ( )
iv Planet Uranus is colder than Saturn. ( )
v Planet Jupiter takes the least time period to complete one rotation. ( )
[Total = 5 marks]
2 (i) Briefly explain what ‘Solar System’ is.
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(3 marks)
(ii) Give two reasons as to why we call stars as sources of energy.
a) ------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ------------------------------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
[Total = 5 marks]
3. Name the following planets.
i The planet with the lowest temperature - -----------------------------------
ii The planet with the largest diameter - -----------------------------------
iii The sixth planet of the solar system - -----------------------------------
iv The planet with the highest gravitational force - -----------------------------------
v The planet which is four times larger than the Earth- -----------------------------------
[Total = 5 marks]
4. Write two beliefs of Sri Lankans on the basis of the Sun.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 4 marks]
5. Name two people whose contribution helped to broaden the knowledge about the universe.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 4 marks]
6. Name two festivals based on the moon.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 2 marks]
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HISTORY
PART – I
1. Choose the most relevant answer.

i. It is believed that King Dewanampiyatissa constructed the

(a) Thissa Wewa. (b) Basawakkulama Wewa.
(c) Jaya Vapi. (d) Gamini Vapi.
ii. The Minneriya Wewa was called --------------- in the past.
(a) Khaanu Vapi (b) Jallura Wapi
(c) Maniheera (d) Paadulaka Vapi
iii. The -------------- is used to desilt the tank.
(a) bottom sluice (b) upper sluice
(c) bisokotuwa (d) inner spill
iv. The Elahera Ela was constructed by King
(a) Walagamba. (b) Vasabha.
(c) Dutugemunu. (d) Mahasen.
v. Kumara Pokuna is located in
(a) Polonnaruwa. (b) Rajagala.
(c) Anuradhapura. (d) Dambulla.
[Total = 5 marks]
PART – II
1. Mark ‘true’ (T) or ‘false’ (F).

i Large–scale tanks were also called village tanks. ( )

ii The Rajarata civilization collapsed in 1215 AD. ( )
iii The Minneriya Wewa has the highest dam. ( )
iv The Bisokotuwa is a part of the sluice itself. ( )
v Ancient Gamini Vapi is called Basawakkulama today. ( )
vi Copper had been excavated from Samanalawewa in the past. ( )
vii ‘Kalanda’ was the unit used to measure gold in the past. ( )
viii ‘Thambara’ were the people who did the iron work. ( )
ix Ancient cave drawings can be seen in the dry zone even today. ( )
x The Nandana Uyana had been constructed for Bhikkus. ( )
[Total = 10 marks]

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2. (i) What two reasons made the dry zone to construct tanks?
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) State the main reason for constructing large-scale tanks in the dry zone.
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(2 marks)
(iii) Briefly explain why a dam should be built very strong.
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(3 marks)
(iv) Give the two main factors that were considered when selecting a location for a tank.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(v) Fill in the following blanks.
The width of a dam was determined based on the ------------------ and the ------------------ of
the dam.
(2 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]
3.
(i) Name the following key features of a tank.
a) Sends out water with a proper regulation ----------------------------------
b) Protects the dam from being washed into the tank ----------------------------------
c) Lets out the water that exerts pressure on the dam ----------------------------------
d) Lets out the excess water ----------------------------------
e) Obtains water to the tank from other sources ----------------------------------
(5 marks)

(ii) Name the two types of dams.

a) -------------------------------------------------
b) -------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(iii) Name the anicut constructed across Malwathu Oya.
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(2 marks)
(iv) Write two challenges faced when constructing canals.
a) -----------------------------------------------------------
b) -----------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

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4.
(i) State two purposes served by the Twin Ponds in Anuradhapura.
a) ----------------------------------------------------------
b) ----------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)

(ii) a) What is this picture of?

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(1 mark)
b) Where is it situated?
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(1 mark)
c) Briefly explain its function.
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(3 marks)
[Total = 9 marks]
5. (i) What are water gardens?
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(2 marks)
(ii) Give two features considered when planning a water garden.
a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]
6. (i) Briefly explain how the early man made clay vessels even before the potter’s wheel was
invented.
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(2 marks)
(ii) Name one ancient religious construction in Polonnaruwa that had been done using bricks.
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(1 mark)
(iii) State the main influence on the rapid development in metal technology in the 3 century rd

BC.
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(2 marks)

END [Total = 5 marks]

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