Second Semester Examination - July 2022

Geography = 30%
Subject : History and Geography History = 65%
Handwriting = 05%
Class : 6 …....... Total = 100%
Duration : 2 periods Date: .........………...…….....…….
Candidate's name : ...................................…….......................…Admission no: ….............….…......

 Keep your colour pencils at hand. Borrowing will not be allowed.

GEOGRAPHY
Part – I
(1) Underline the correct answer.

(i) What is the largest continent in the world?

(a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Antarctica (d) Australia

(ii) What is the main commercial centre of Sri Lanka?

(a) Kandy (b) Galle (c) Colombo (d) Anuradhapura

(iii) Which of the following district is most famous for brassware and mats industry in Sri Lanka?
(a) Galle (b) Gampaha (c) Colombo (d) Kandy

(iv) What is the smallest administrative unit in the divisional administrative hierarchy?
(a) District (b) Province
(c) Grama Niladari Division (d) Divisional Secretariat Division

(v) Which of the following animal is nocturnal?

(a) Butterfly (b) Parrot (c) Crow (d) Bat
[Total = 5 marks]

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Part – II
(2) Observe the map of Sri Lanka and answer the questions.

P
P

Q
R

(i) Write the correct letter of the following places.

(a) Natural sea port - ---------
(b) Recently built international harbour - ---------
(c) Availability of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers - ---------
(ii) Identify and name the district using the letters given below.
(a) Cultivation of coconuts – J
(b) Cultivation of paddy -K
(iii) Colour the districts where the following important places are located on the above given
sketch map of Sri Lanka.
(a) Location of the Temple of Tooth Relic – Yellow
(b) Location of the Centre of the ancient hydraulic civilization – Blue
[Total = 2 × 7 = 14 marks]

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(3) Answer in brief.

(i) How does the location of Sri Lanka influence the climate? Give one example.
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(ii) Name a development project that has contributed towards the progress of Sri Lanka.

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(iii) Observe the map of the globe and write two

facts about the relative location of Sri Lanka.

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[Total = 4 marks]
(4) Identify the following locations.
N
C

G A F
F

D B

(i) Identify the continents given as,

A - ----------------------------------------- B - -----------------------------------------
(ii) Identify the islands given as,
C - ----------------------------------------- D - -----------------------------------------
E - -----------------------------------------
(iii) Identify the oceans given as,
F - ----------------------------------------- G - ------------------------------------------
[Total = 7 marks]

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History – Part I
(1) Underline the correct answer.

(i) ----------------------------- are archaeological sources that help to study the history of my
school.
(a) Mahawamsa (b) Old coins
(c) Old school articles (d) Deepawamsa

(ii) A fossilized mark of an ‘Opabinia’ was found in --------------------------------.

(a) Cambodia (b) Africa (c) Canada (d) Japan

(iii) Where was maize cultivated for the first time in the world?
(a) Mexico (b) China
(c) Mediterranean region (d) Asia

(iv) Which is not an invention by the people who lived in the Hwang-Ho civilization?
(a) Compass (b) Rubber ball (c) Paper (d) Gun powder

(v) What was the main reason that influenced the evolution of man from an ape generation?
(a) Climate of the ‘Holocene’ era. (b) Climate of the Great Ice Age.
(c) Ancient civilizations. (d) Discovery of fire.
[Total = 5 marks]

(2) Match ‘A’ with ‘B’ by writing the correct letter in the grid.

A B
(i) King Pandukabhaya (a) Writing of ‘Thripitika’
(ii) King Devanampiyatissa (b) Lambakarana dynasty
(iii) King Dutugemunu (c) Abhaya tank
(iv) King Walagamba (d) Ruwanweliseya
(v) King Wasabha (e) Thuparamaya

A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

B

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]
(3) Mark “True” (T) or “False” (F).
(i) The ‘Sri Maha Bodhiya’ was planted in the ‘Maha Mewuna’ garden. ( )
(ii) Grinding stones were used by early farmers in Sri Lanka. ( )
(iii) King Wasabha was known as God of Minneriya. ( )
(iv) King Dhathusena belonged to the Maurya dynasty. ( )
(v) Iron was discovered during the stone age. ( )

[Total = 5 marks]

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Part – II

(4) Fill in the blanks using words given below.

Abhayagiri, Jethawana, Stone tools, Mahanama Thero, Caucasoid, Negroid,
Wasabha, Mahasen

(i) ----------------------------------------- man have spread in countries like Canada, Australia and
Greenland.

(ii) ----------------------------------------- were used by the early settlers in Sri Lanka.

(iii) The ‘Wallipuram’ golden plate was written during the reign of King -------------------------.

(iv) ----------------------------------------- Stupa was constructed by King Walagamba.

(v) Mahawamsa was written by ----------------------------------------- of Mahaviharaya.

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]

(5) Name the following pictures.

(i) (ii)

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(iii) (iv)

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(v)

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[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]

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(6) Answer in brief.

(i) What is known as B.C. and A.D.?

B.C. - -------------------------------------------- A.D. - --------------------------------------------

(ii) What is the common belief about the origin of planet Earth?
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(iii) How was ‘Homo Sapien’ man unique from the other species? Give one unique feature.
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(iv) Name an ancient cave used as a dwelling by the people in the hunting era.
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(v) What was the action taken by King Wasabha in order to make the administration easy?
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(vi) Name a ‘great giant’ who supported King Dutugemunu.

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(vii) Name the kings who were given the following titles.
(a) ‘Adorable to God’ - ---------------------------------------------------------
(b) ‘God of Minneriya’ - ---------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 9 marks]

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(7) (i) Name the type of Homo Sapiens man according to the region where they were
originated.
(Caucasoid, Negroid, Australoid, Mongoloid)

B
D
A
C

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B - ---------------------------------------------------------
C - ---------------------------------------------------------
D - ---------------------------------------------------------

(ii) What is the Homo Sapiens category that you belonged to?
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[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]

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(8) Select two topics and write three sentences each.

(i) King Wasabha

(ii) King Walagamba
(iii) Early settlements in Sri Lanka
(iv) The Great Ice Age

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

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

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[Total = 6 marks]

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Ref : CJ

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