Monthly Test - May 2021

History = 45%
Subject : Social Studies Geography = 50%
Handwriting = 05%
Class : 5 ........... Total = 100%
Duration : 2 periods
Candidate's name : ........................................................ Date : ........................................

PART I

History
1. Underline the correct answer.

(i) The ancient capital of Anuradhapura is situated on the banks of

(a) Gal oya. (b) Kirindi oya.
(c) Malwathu oya. (d) Daduru Oya.

(ii) The -------------------- regulate the flow of water in a tank.

(a) sluice gates (b) bisokotuwa
(c) dams (d) bridges

(iii) In 993 AD, Anuradhapura was finally captured by the Chola King
(a) Elara. (b) Raja Raja.
(c) Maga of Kalinga. (d) Vijaya.

(iv) -------------------- was used as a seaport in Rajarata.

(a) Harappa (b) Sigiriya
(c) Mihintale (d) Jambukola

(v) The king who was renowned for treating both people and animals in a kind manner was
(a) King Kavantissa. (b) King Buddadasa.
(c) King Dutugamunu. (d) King Devanampiyatissa.

[Total = 10 marks]

2. Mark ‘true’ ( ) or ‘false’ ( × ).

(i) Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda Thero. ( )
(ii) King Vijaya is widely believed to be the first Aryan to come to Sri Lanka. ( )
(iii) The god of Minneriya was King Pandukabaya. ( )
(iv) Prince Vijaya and the Aryans called our country ‘Serandib’. ( )
(v) The Chola King Elara ruled Rajarata for 44 years. ( )
[Total = 5 marks]

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3. Match A with B and write the correct letter in the grid.

A B
A B
i
(i) King Moggallana II (a) Kalinga Prince
(ii) King Pandukabaya ii
(b) Giritale Tank
(iii) King Nissanka Malla iii (c) Padaviya Tank
(iv) King Agbo II iv (d) Hero of ancient Lanka
(v) King Dutugamunu v (e) Basawakkulama Tank
[ Total = 5 marks]

4. Fill in the blanks.

(i) King Mahasen built the ------------------------------ tank.

(ii) The British who ruled our country called ------------------------------ .
(iii) Arahat ------------------------------ brought a sapling of the sacred Bodhi tree from
Buddhagaya to Sri Lanka.

(iv) King Devanampiyatissa built the ------------------------------ wewa.

(v) ------------------------------ was monastery in Rajarata.

[Total = 10 marks]
5. (i) Write brief answers.

a) Write a factor that led to the development of tank irrigation in Rajarata.

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(1 mark)
b) Write two facts about King Vijaya.
I. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
c) Name two rivers which were used as boundaries of Rajarata.
I. ---------------------------------------------------
II. ---------------------------------------------------
(2 marks)

d) State the kings who built the following Dagabas.

I. Abayagiri Dagaba - ------------------------------------------------
II. Jethawanarama Dagaba - ------------------------------------------------
III. Ruwanweliya Dagaba - ------------------------------------------------
(3 marks)

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e) Name two countries that King Parakramabahu I traded with.

I) --------------------------------------- II) ---------------------------------------

(2 marks)

(ii) Name the locations/rivers marked on the map.

● (a)
(a) --------------------------------------

(b) --------------------------------------
(e) ●
● (b)
(d) ●
(c) --------------------------------------

● (c)
(d) --------------------------------------

(e) --------------------------------------

(5 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

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PART II
Geography
1. Underline the correct answer.

(i) In 1989, the Sinharaja forest was declared as a world Heritage site by the
(a) UNO. (b) UNESCO. (c) BBC. (d) USA.

(ii) ---------------------- flows through the Sinharaja rainforest.

(a) Saman Dola (b) Kala Oya
(c) Gal oya (d) Mee Oya

(iii) The Sinharaja forest is situated in the ---------------------- part of Sri Lanka.
(a) north eastern (b) north western
(c) south western (d) south eastern

(iv) ---------------------- is one of the most important medicinal plants found in the Sinharaja
forest.
(a) Beru (b) Vanaraja (c) Keena (d) Hora

(v) The Sinharaja rainforest receives about ---------------------- of annual rainfall.

(a) 1200 mm (b) 1500 mm (c) 2400 mm (d) 3000 mm

[Total = 10 marks]
2. Fill in the blanks.
(i) State the meanings of following terms.
a) Flora - ---------------------------------------
b) Fauna - ---------------------------------------
c) Endemic - ---------------------------------------
(ii) Name two types of wildlife in the Sinharaja forest.
a) --------------------------------------- b) ---------------------------------------
(iii) Name the different layers of the Sinharaja forest.

A
A - ----------------------------------

B - ----------------------------------

B C - ----------------------------------

C D - ----------------------------------

[Total = 9 marks]

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3. (i) Write two reasons why the Sinharaja rainforest is important to the environment.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) Name three things that are being gathered from the Sinharaja rainforest by the people who
live in village bordering it.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6 marks)
(iii) Write two ways in which people destroy the Sinharaja rainforest.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
[Total = 14 marks]

4. Mark ‘true’ ( ) or ‘false’ ( × ).

(i) There is a high proportion of endemic flora and fauna in the Sinharaja forest. ( )
(ii) The Sinharaja forest does not protect the valuable water sources. ( )
(iii) Nadun is a type of valuable tree that is found in Sri Lanka. ( )
(iv) Mangroves are also known as ‘rainforests by the sea’. ( )
(v) People living around the Sinharaja forest tap the kitul palm to make spices. ( )
[Total = 5 marks]
5. (i) Write a use of the red mangroves to the people.
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(ii) List two ways by which the mangroves protect the environment and wildlife.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) State three uses of mangroves to the people who depend on mangrove forests as their
livelihood.
a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 12 marks]

END Ref: CG
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