Civic Education Grade 08

Paper 01 Time : 2 hours

Second Term Test - 2021

Part I

— Answer all the questions.

— Select the suitable answer from the brackets and complete the sentences.

(C. W. W. Kannangara, 18, elections, king Buddhadasa, 14, king Udaya V, Thaipongal Easter)

each group of ten villages.

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01. .......................................................... in Anuradhapura era, a physician had been appointed for

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02. .......................................................... is honoured for introducing free education to Sri Lanka.

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03. Education has been made compulsory for the children till they are .........................................................

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years old.

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04. Political leaders of a Democratic country are appointed through ..........................................................

05. .......................................................... is main religious festival of Hindus.

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Select and underline the correct answer for questions number 6 - 10

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06. What is the special bus service for school children by Sri Lanka Transport Board.
(1) Gamisariya

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(2) Sisu Sariya (3) Tourist service (4) Urban service

07. What is the institution which work. according to the motto of one for All and All for one"
(1) Police
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08. It is not a democratic feature of a family.

(3) Co-operatives (4) Hospital

(1) Receive sufficient protection and love. (2) Solving problems peacefally.
(3) Securing equality. (4) Not respecting leadership.

09. A branch of United Nations Organization which protects child rights.

(1) UNICEF (2) UNESCO (3) UNCTAD (4) W. H. O.

10. A measure that can be taken neutralize unfavoarable emotions.

(1) Crying (2) Meditation (3) Hitting (4) laudhing

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— Complete the senteces using suitable words.

11. A holy place of Muslim people is .........................................................

12. The temple of tooth relie is situated in .........................................................

13. Using English and ......................................................... as official languages in India.

14. There is a ......................................................... ruling system in united nations of America.

15. ......................................................... forest is one of the main forests in Sri Lanka.

— P) and if they are wrong mark (O

If the following sentences are correct mark (P O) within the

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given brackets.

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16. Ability to utilize in common is not a common feature of public seruices.

17. The department of wild life is estbleshed by state to protect wildlife.

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18. Persons below 18 years are considered as children.

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19. Institutions are decline, due to the failure of leadership.

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20. Respecting will of majority supports to minimize conflicts. ( )

(2 × 20 = 40)

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 Civic Education - Part II - Grade 8

— First question is compulsory.

— Select 04 other questions and write down the answers.
— Total number of questions to be answered is 05

01. (i) Name 02 services that started during the British period.
(ii) Name the institution which supply water.
(iii) Name the institution which contribute to protect child rights in Sri Lanka.
(iv) Name 02 ethnic groups in Sri Lanka.

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(v) Write 02 difficulties you have to face. When you get facilities such as electricity and transport

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individually.
(vi) Name 02 religious festivals of christians.
(vii)Name 02 natural disasters.

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(viii) Write 02 features of the mulity cultural society. (2 × 8 = 16)

02. (i) Name 02 examples for communication services.

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(ii) Write 04 common features of public services. (4 marks)

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(iii) Explain 03 duties of the person who consume, Electricty as the public service. (5 marks)

03. (i)

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Name 02 democratic features that can be seen in the school.

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(2 marks)

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(ii) Write 04 harmful effects of unfavarable emotions when a person has for a long time.
(4 marks)

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(iii) Name 02 child rights and explain briefly 02 duties you should fulfill when you enjoy those
rights. (5 marks)

04. (i) Name 02 leadership styles. (2 marks)

(ii) A - Father B - Principal C - Member of parliment D - President

Write fallowers of above mention leaders in order. (4 marks)

(iii) Explain 03 qualities of a democratic leader. (5 marks)

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05. (i) Name 02 multi cultural countries in the world. (2 marks)

(ii) Name & religions of above ABCD pictures. (4 marks)

A B C D

(iii) Explain advantatges of unity of the nations. (5 marks)

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06. (i) Name 02 leadership qualities you should develop to be a successful leader. (2 marks)

(ii) Write 04 benifits of respecting leadership.

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(iii) Explain using 02 factors why does a leader need a society. (5 marks)

07. (j) Name 02 accidents which occur due to human activities.

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(iii) Explain 02 steps that can be taken to prevent from drought.

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(ii) Write 04 actions that can be taken to prevent harmful effects of floods. (4 marks)

(5 marks)

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 Civic Education Grade 08
Paper 02 Time : 2 hours
Second Term Test - 2021

PART I

— Answer all the questions in the paper itself. Form question 1 to 5, if the statement is correct put a
(P) and if it is wrong put a (O) given bracket.

1. Citizens have the right to express his or her ideas and to get information in a country which
prevails a democratic way of governance ( )
2. A democaratic leader has the desire to being salient in society. ( )
3.
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Culture is the main force that directs any society forward.
The main religion is considered as the state religion in any country.
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5. A period of no rain for 15 consecutive days is also identified as a period of drought. ( )

— Use the words given below appropriately to the blanks.

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(management , diversity, emotions, rights, uplift, successful)

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Damages caused by disasters can be minimized; This process is known as disaster.

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7. By respecting cultural ............................................. , national unity can be developed.
8. A person's behaviour is changed according to his or her own ..............................................
9. Childern must fulfill their duties while enjoying their ........................................................

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10. Goverment has taken vairous steps to ......................................... the public transport service.

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For questions 11 -15 , underline the most suitable answer.

1. Education

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11. It is a public service which has been started during the British Rule.
2. Health 3. Transport 4. Security service

1. 18 years

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12. Education has been made compulsory for the childern till they are ............................ years.
2. 19 years 3. 16 years 4. 12 years

13. "The one who behaves according to the Dhamma will be protected by the Dhamma (doctrane)
itself is the official logo of the ..................................
1. Co - operative 2. Sri Lanka Navy 3. Sri Lanka Army 4. Sri Lanka Police

14. This is an international organization, that proctects child right is,

1. UNICEF 2. UNESCO
3. SAARC 4. Child Protection Authority

15. This is a natural disaster that causes heavy damage to the coastal area.
1. Flood 2. T - sunami 3. Earth quakes 4. Land slides

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— Complete the given table providing information about various religions.

Religion Symbol of the religion National Festival

Buddhism 16. .................................. Vesak

17. ................................. Trident Deepawail

Islam Crescent and star 18. .............................

19. ................................. 20. .................................. Christams

Part II

01. Study the pictures given and answer the questions.

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A. (i) Write the institution which this logo belongs to?
(ii) What is the motto of this instituton?

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(iii) write three sevices provided by this institution.
(iv) Write a society of this institution.

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B.

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(i) Write the name of the person in the picture.
(ii) In which field he important for?
(iii) Write some of the services which he has done to

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this field.
(iv) how is he called by Sri Lankans for the service.

C.
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disaster.
(iii) Write a human activity which causes for this natural

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(iv) Write an institution which instructs to minimize
the damages of such a disaster.

D. (i) Who is the person given in the picture?

(ii) Mention the institute which he works for.
(iii) Write any other service which is done by this institution.
(iv) What is the service done by him to the people.

02. (i) Write the two sectors which provide public services to people.
(ii) a) Write two free public services.
b) Write two public services supplied on the basis of charging concessionary rates.
(iii) Mention two non - communicable diseases which are on the increase at present. two steps to
be taken to prevent these diseases.

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03. (i) Write two special services done by the Sri Lanka Trasport board.
(ii) Write four steps that have beem taken by the goverment to make the public transports service
efficient.
(iii) a) Write the two institutes which supply electricity to the people in Sri Lanka.
b) Write three disadvantages that affect to the economy of the country, if ther is a breakdown
of power supply.

04. (i) Write two institutions which help to protect child rights.
(ii) Write two democratic features that can be seen in the school.
(iii) Write two democratic features that can be seen in the family.
(iv) Write two themes of child right, and three duties of a child to be carried out while gainging
education.

05. (i) Write two types of leadership.

(ii) Write four qualities of a democratic leader.
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unfavorable emotions.

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(iii) Write two types of emotions that arise within a person, Write two steps to be taken minimize

06. (i) Write two persons who have given definitions for culture.

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(ii) Write four qualities of a person that should be developed to suit the multicultural society.

common.

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(iii) a) Write a few places worshipped by all ethnic and religious communities in Sri Lanka

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b) Write two advantages of maintaining national untity and sustainable peace in a country.

07. (i) The accidents and disasters faced by man in modern society cna be divided into two what are
they?
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(ii) a) Write two disasters due to physical processes of the earth.

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b) Write two disasters due to extreme weather and climatic conditions.
(iii) a) Write two institutions form which assistance can be taken when disaster ariars.
b) Write three measures to be taken when there is a disaster.

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