KINGDOMS OF SRI LANKA

According to Mahawamsa, Who was the king who planned city of Anuradhapura?

• King Vijayabahu I

• King Parakramabahu I

• King Pandukabhaya

• King Nissankamalla

The last king of Anuradhapura Kingdom is

• King Nissankamalla

• King Mihindu V

• King Devanampiyatissa

• King Parakramabahu I

In 1215, (a)   invaded this country with a huge army.

Dambadeniya Kingdom was established in

• 1215 A D

• 1323 A D

• 1232 A D

• 1223 A D

Who was named as Kalikala Sahithya Sarwagna Panditha?

• King Parakramabahu II

• King Parakramabahu I

• King Vijayabahu I

• King Vijayabahu III

Answer explanation

King Parakramabahu II had his education from bhikkus led by Sangharakkitha Thero. He had written several literary texts. One of the great Sinhalese literary texts, Kawsilumina was written by him.

To where did King Buvanekabahu I sent ambassadors to develop trade relations?

• Egypt

• Rome

• Greece

• Saudi Arabia

Answer explanation

King Buvanekabahu I was interested in having trade relations with foreign countries. According to ancient sources, the king has sent ambassadors to the Sultan in Egypt to discuss to develop trade relations with Egypt and had been welcomed in Cairo in the month of April in 1283.

According to (a)   Parakramabahu IV became the king in 1302 A D.

In Gampola period kingship passed from

• Father to Son

• Brother to Brother

• Uncle to Nephew

• King to Queen's brother

Answer explanation

During this period, it was a mother centric system more than a father centric system.

Prince Parakramabahu VI, came to power with the courtesy of

• Veedagama Thero

• Thotagamuwe Rahula Thero

• Keragala Vanarathana Thero

• Sangharakkitha Thero

Answer explanation

Since there were adversaries during thee last part of Gampola ruling period, prince Parakramabahu lived under the protection of Veedagama Thero. Afterwards in 1412, prince Parakramabahu came to power in Raigama with the courtesy of Veedagama Thero.

The founder of Jaffna Kingdom was

• Vijay Kulankei Arya Chakravarthi

• Kulashekara

• Vikkirima

• Varodaya