History - Geography

LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Monthly Test – October 2017

Subject : History and Geography
Class : 8 ….......
Duration : 2 periods Date : ........................................
Candidate's name : ........................................................... Admission no : ..........................
Answer all the questions.
GEOGRAPHY
PART – I
(1) Underline the appropriate answer.

(i) is the closest planet to the Sun.
(a) The Earth (b) Mercury (c) Jupiter (d) Uranus
(ii) What is the planet that rotates from East to West ?

(a) Venus. (b) Mars. (c) Saturn. (d) Neptune.
(iii) The Sun's diameter is times the diameter of the Earth.
(a) 901 (b) 109 (c) 190 (d) 910
(iv) Which planet has only one natural satellite ?

(a) Venus. (b) The Earth. (c) Jupiter. (d) Mars.
(v) used a telescope to observe the universe for the first time.
(a) Isaac Newton (b) Claudius Ptolemy
(c) Johannes Kepler (d) Galileo Galilee
[Total = 5 marks]
PART – II
(1) (i) Name two celestial bodies found in the Solar System.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
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(ii) Write a brief description on the Sun.

(3 marks)
(iii) Explain the difference between stars and planets.

(3 marks)
(iv) Mention two other names given to the planet Venus.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
(2) (i) The asteroid belt is located between two planets. Name them.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
(ii) Match A and B and write the correct number in the grid.
A B
(a) Earth (I) Extremely hot
(b) Mars (II) The blue planet
(c) Neptune (III) Extremely cold
(d) Mercury (IV) The red planet
(e) Uranus (V) 27 satellites
A (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

B
(5 marks)
(iii) Name one inner planet and one outer planet.
(a) Inner planet - ----------------------------------------------
(b) Outer planet - ----------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
[Total = 9 marks]
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(3) (i) State two common beliefs regarding the impact of the Solar System on the lives of
people.
(a)

(b)

(4 marks)
(ii) What is the name given to the new planet discovered by American researchers recently ?

(2 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]
HISTORY
PART – I
(1) Underline the most appropriate answer.

(i) The Thekkam anicut was constructed across
(a) Mahaweli Ganga. (b) Amban Gaga.
(c) Malwathu Oya. (d) Kala Oya.
(ii) The Elahera canal was constructed by

(a) King Dutugamunu. (b) King Vasabha.
(c) King Mahasen. (d) King Datusena.
(iii) The Twin Ponds are situated in

(a) Sigiriya. (b) Yapahuwa.
(c) Anuradhapura. (d) Polonnaruwa.
(iv) The breakwater of a dam is made of

(a) mud. (b) clay. (c) bricks. (d) stones.
(v) Who led the construction of village tanks ?

(a) The king. (b) The villagers.
(c) The village headman. (d) The citizens.
[Total = 5 marks]
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PART – II
(1) Mark () or () .
(i) The first water garden was made by King Mutasiva. []
(ii) The Ranmasu Uyana was constructed for the bikkhus. []
(iii) Arahath Mahinda preached dhamma in Mahamewna Uyana. []
(iv) The Nandana Uyana was later named the Jothi Garden. []
(v) The Sigiriya garden is a monastery garden. []
(vi) King Dathusena constructed twentyseven tanks. []
(vii) Most tanks have two sluices. []
(viii) Bricks used in the past were smaller but stronger than those of today. []
(ix) There is evidence that silver, copper and iron had been mined in our country. []
(x) The water supply for the Ranmasu Uyana was taken from the Tissa wewa. []
[Total = 10 maks]
(2) (i) Match A with B and write the correct number in the grid.
A B
(a) King Vasabha (I) Basawakkulam
(b) King Mahasen (II) Parakramasamudraya
(c) King Datusena (III) Mahakanadarawewa
(d) King Parakramabahu I (IV) Mahawilachchiya wewa
(e) King Pandukabhaya (V) Kalawewa
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(5 marks)
(ii) Explain briefly the reasons why water technology was first developed in the dry zone.

(3 marks)
(iii) Name two ways in which the construction of large tanks benefited the people.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
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(iv) State one challenge faced when constructing large scale tanks.

(3 marks)
(v) Name two important features of a tank.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
[Total = 17 marks]
(3) (i) What were the two types of dams built in the past ?
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
(ii) Explain briefly how a dam is constructed.

(4 marks)
(iii) State two requirements for constructing dams.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
(4) (i) Write two purposes of constructing ponds in the Anuradhapura era.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
(ii) Name two water gardens in Sri Lanka.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
[Total = 8 marks]
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(5) (i) State two requirements for constructing canals.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
(ii) Name two major canals in Sri Lanka.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
(iii) Explain briefly, the challenges faced when constructing canals.

(4 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
(6) (i) Give two factors that led to start the clay industry.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
(ii) Name the invention which brought about a vast change in the process of pottery industry.

(2 marks)
(iii) Name two ancient stupas that were built using clay bricks.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
(iv) Mention two types of gold ornaments found in excavations at Anuradhapura.
(a)
(b)
(2 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
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LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Monthly Test – October 2017

(1) Underline the appropriate answer.

(ii) What is the planet that rotates from East to West ?

(iv) Which planet has only one natural satellite ?

(ii) Write a brief description on the Sun.

A (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

(b) Outer planet - ----------------------------------------------

(1) Underline the most appropriate answer.

(ii) The Elahera canal was constructed by

(iii) The Twin Ponds are situated in

(iv) The breakwater of a dam is made of

(v) Who led the construction of village tanks ?

(a) King Vasabha (I) Basawakkulam

(b) King Mahasen (II) Parakramasamudraya

(c) King Datusena (III) Mahakanadarawewa

(d) King Parakramabahu I (IV) Mahawilachchiya wewa

(e) King Pandukabhaya (V) Kalawewa

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

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