Second Semester Examination - July 2021

Subject : Social Studies

Class : 2 ...........
Duration : 2 periods
Candidate's name : ............................…......................... Date : .........................................

1. Mark (√) or (×).

(i) Moon, stars and bats are natural things that we can see in the
night sky. ( )

(ii) Kite is a natural thing that we can see in the night sky. ( )

(iii) Neil Armstrong is the first person to go to the moon. ( )

(iv) Mars is a planet. ( )

(v) People can go to the Sun. ( )

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]
2. Our Earth.
Fill in the blanks using the given land formations,
Desert, Valley, Mountain, Hill, Plain

(i) -------------------------- is a large flat land that is used to grow crops.

(ii) -------------------------- is a very high area on Earth and the top is
called a peak.
(iii) -------------------------- is an area that is not so high.
(iv) -------------------------- is a very hot and dry area.
(v) A ‘V’ shaped area between two mountains is called a
-------------------------- .
[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]
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3. Houses of the world.

Match the type of house with the material used to make.
Type of House Materials Used
(i) Mud house. ● ● Rocks
(ii) Stilt house ● ● Blocks of ice
(iii) Cave ● ● Mud and straw
(iv) Igloo/Snow house ● ● Wooden stilts
(v) Brick house ● ● Wood
(vi) House boat ● ● Bricks.
[Total = 3 × 6 = 18 marks]
4. King Vijaya and King Parakramabahu.
Colour the box with the correct answer.
(i) The first king of Sri Lanka was

King Vijaya. King Prakramabahu.

(ii) The king of the kingdom of Polonnaruwa was

King Vijaya. King Prakramabahu.

(iii) The lake Prakrama Samudra was built by

King Vijaya. King Prakramabahu.

(iv) King Vijaya came to Sri Lanka from

India. Japan.

[Total = 3 × 4 = 12 marks]

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5. My good table manners.

Draw a for good manners and a for for bad manners.

(i) Talk with food in your mouth.

(ii) Make noise while eating and drinking.

(iii) Do not wait for others to start eating.

(iv) Leave the table without getting permission.

(v) Lay the napkin on your lap.

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]
6. Crops in Sri Lanka.
Name the four main crops in Sri Lanka.

(i) --------------------------------------------------

(ii) --------------------------------------------------

(iii)--------------------------------------------------

(iv) --------------------------------------------------

[Total = 2 × 4 = 8 marks]

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7. Means of transport.
Name the following ancient transport methods.
(palanquin, bullock cart, horse carriage, rickshaw)

(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)

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(iv)

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[Total = 2 × 4 = 8 marks]

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8. Houses in Sri Lanka.

Draw and name one thing that you get in each of the following
parts of your house.
eg :- Bedroom Bed

(i) Kitchen ------------------------

(ii) Bathroom ------------------------

(iii) Dining room

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(iv) Living room ------------------------

[Drawing =2 × 4 = 8
Writing = 2 × 4 = 8
Total = 8 + 8 = 16 marks]

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9. Write the following time telling devices in the correct column.

(digital clock, sundial, candle clock, mobile phone)

Devices used in the Devices used in the

past present

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[Total = 2 × 4 = 8 marks]

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Grade 2 Social Studies Second Semester Examination July 2021