Monthly Test - January 2022 Paper = 95%

Subject : History and Geography Handwriting = 05%

Total = 100%
Class : 7 ….......
Duration : 2 periods Date : …………………..
Candidate's name : ......................................................... Admission no : .............................
Geography
Part I
Select the most suitable answer.

(1) -------------------------- is an inland sea.

(i) Yellow Sea (ii) Caspian Sea (iii) North Sea (iv) Red Sea

(2) The territorial sea limit of Sri Lanka is ------------- nautical miles.
(i) 12 (ii) 20 (iii) 22.5 (iv) 16

(3) --------------------- is/are a tangible natural heritage.

(i) Waterfalls (ii) Hospitality (iii) Sigiriya (iv) Sri Maha Bodhi

(4) The literacy rate Sri Lanka is

(i) 98% . (ii) 95% . (iii) 92% . (iv) 97% .

(5) --------------------- is Aan island which is not located in the Indian Ocean.
(i) Maldives (ii) Andaman Islands
(iii) Lakshadweep (iv) Philippine Islands
[Total = 5 marks]
Part II
(1) Mark True ‘T’ or False ‘F’.
i. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to an ocean. ( )
ii. Rio de Janeiro is a city in Northern America. ( )
iii. Mangroves are found close to estuaries. ( )
iv. Sri Lanka belongs to the South Asian region. ( )
v. Sri Lanka is a tropical country. ( )
[Total = 5 marks]
(2) Fill in the blanks using words from the list given.
(234km , ridges , points , valleys , 432 km)

i. The ---------------------- belong to the intermediate plain.

ii. The width of Sri Lanka is -------------------------.
iii. -------------------- are located in the central hills.
iv. ------------------------is a topographical feature seen in the relief zone below 30 meters.
v. The length of Sri Lanka is ----------------------.
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(3) Name the three types of rain in Sri Lanka.

i. ----------------------------------------------
ii. ----------------------------------------------
iii. ----------------------------------------------
[Total = 3 marks]
(4) Write two ways in which the indigenous people have changed their lifestyles.
i. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ii. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 2 marks]
(5) (i) Write two criteria used to measure the social development of a country.
a. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) Briefly explain how the development of educational facilities affects social development
in a country.
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(3 marks)
(iii) Mention three factors that have affected the higher level of literacy rate in Sri Lanka.
a. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
History - Part I
Select the correct answer.
(1) After the death of King Sena I, --------------------------------------- became the king.
(a) Prince Udaya (b) Adipada Kashyapa
(c) King Sena II (d) King Aggabodhi IX

(2) Information about cCommander Kutthaka can be found in the ---------------------- stone
inscription.
(a) Badulla (b) Minipe (c) Madurapura (d) Irripiniyawa

(3) In ancient times, ‘Asha adeka’ was regarded as the head in charge of
(a) elephants. (b) horses. (c) chariots. (d) infantry.

(4) ------------------------- was the last king of the Anuradhapura kingdom.

(a) King Wasabha (b) King Sena II
(c) King Mihindu V (d) King Kashyapa V

(5) During the latter part of the Anuradhapura kingdom, a ---------------- emperor invaded this
country.
(a) Pandyan (b) Chola (c) Kalinga (d) Pallawa
[Total = 5 marks]

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Part II

(1) Mark True ‘T’ or False ‘F’.

i. The Minipe dam is constructed across the Mahaweli river. ( )
ii. The sub king was the head of the central administration. ( )
iii. King Narasinghewarman I helped King Sena II to invade the ( )
Pandyan kingdom.
iv. The smallest administrative unit of the state was the village. ( )
v. Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallawa kingdom. ( )
vi. King Vijayabahu I was the first Sinhala king in Polonnaruwa. ( )
vii. King Parakramabahu’s father was Kithsirimegha. ( )
viii. After King Parakramabahu I, King Nissankamalla ( )
ascended the throne in Polonnaruwa.
[Total = 8 marks]
(2)
Write one service rendered by King Sena II for the economic development in Sri Lanka.
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[Total = 2 marks]
(3) (i) Name the two ways in which the throne was inherited during the Anuradhapura era.

a.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) State two responsibilities of the king as the ruler of the country.

a.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
[Total = 8 marks]
(4)
(i) State two measures taken by the kings for religious upliftment.

a. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) Name two Chola kings who invaded this country.

a. ------------------------------------------------------------------
b. ------------------------------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]

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(i) What is the greatest service rendered by King Vijayabahu I to Sri Lanka?

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(2 marks)
(ii) State one measure taken by King Vijayabahu I to prevent further foreign invasions.

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(2 marks)
(iii) Write one step taken by King Vijayabahu I towards the upliftment of economic well- being.

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(2 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]
(6) Sort the following words into the correct column and write the relevant number in the box.

I. Commander Lankapura II. Queen Parvathi

III. Thulahara Dhana IV. Polonnaru Kathikawatha
V. Buddharaja VI. Ambagamuwa stone inscription
VII. Sangamu Vihara inscription VIII. Dambull rock inscription
IX. Keerthi

(i) King Parakramabahu I

(ii) King Nissankamalla

King Vijayabahu I
(iii)
[Total = 9 marks]
(7)
(i) Name the two tanks merged when constructing Parakramasamudraya.

a. -----------------------------------------------
b. -----------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
(ii) When King Parakramabahu was ruling in Dhakkinadeshaya, there were two other
kingdoms ruled by two kings. Name the kingdoms and the rulers.

Name of the ruler Kingdom

(4 marks)
(iii) How do you think King Parakramabahu made himself the rightful or lawful king in Sri

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Lanka?

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(2 marks)
[Total = 8 marks]
(8)
(i) State two ways how King Nissankamalla gained the confidence of people.

a. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
(ii) Name two temples constructed by King Nissankalamalla.

a. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4 marks)
[Total = 8 marks]
(9) The following picture shows the ruins of a royal palace. Answer the following questions.

(i) Who constructed it? --------------------------------------------------------------

(ii) Where is it situated? --------------------------------------------------------------

(iii) What was that king’s ruling center? --------------------------------------------------------------

(iv) What was the name of that palace? --------------------------------------------------------------

(v) Who was his father? --------------------------------------------------------------

[Total = 5 marks]

Ref: UA/AP
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