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#1. The Diksanda Seneviya Pirivena, where the author of the Mahawamsa resided, was affiliated with the _________.
The text explicitly states that the Diksanda Seneviya Pirivena was “Affiliated with Anuradhapura Maha Vihara.” The other options are also famous and important monasteries from the same period, but this specific affiliation is noted in the text.
#2. The Chinese monk Fa-Hsien Thero, who recorded his observations of Sri Lanka, arrived on the island in the _________.
The source material provides a clear timeframe for his visit: “5th century A.D. arrival in Sri Lanka.” This places his visit squarely in the later Anuradhapura period.
#3. During his visit, Fa-Hsien Thero stayed for two years at the _________, studying and collecting Buddhist texts.
The text specifies Fa-Hsien Thero’s residence: “Stayed in Anuradhapura Maha Vihara for two years.” While Diksanda Seneviya and the others were also important pirivenas, the Maha Vihara was his specific place of study.
#4. The Chinese monk Hsuan Tsang wrote about Sri Lanka based on information he gathered in India, as he _________.
The text makes a clear distinction about Hsuan Tsang’s travels: “Did not visit Sri Lanka.” His account is valuable but is explicitly identified as second-hand, based on what he “learned about Sri Lanka in India.”
#5. Hsuan Tsang’s long pilgrimage to India, during which he gathered information about other parts of Asia, lasted for a total of _________.
The text provides specific details about his journey: “16 year pilgrimage.” This detail highlights the immense effort and dedication involved in his travels to study Buddhism.
#6. Joao Ribeiro, a Portuguese captain, is a valuable source for understanding _________ Sri Lankan history, based on his 18 years of service on the island.
The text clearly states that Ribeiro’s writings are “Important for understanding 17th Century Sri Lanka history.” He arrived in 1640, placing his entire experience and subsequent writings firmly within that century.
#7. After serving in the Portuguese army for 18 years, Joao Ribeiro wrote his books about Sri Lanka in his old age while living in _________.
The text specifies where Ribeiro composed his historical work: “Wrote books about Sri Lanka in old age in Lisbon.” This indicates his account was written retrospectively after he had returned to his home country.
#8. Philippus Baldaeus, a Dutch priest, came to Sri Lanka with the Dutch army and also served the _________.
The source material identifies Baldaeus’s employer: “Served the East Indian Trade Company.” This was the powerful Dutch trading company (the VOC) that administered Dutch colonies in Asia.
#9. Philippus Baldaeus’s work is a key source for the 17th century and was originally published in Dutch and _________.
The text mentions the languages of publication for his work: “Published in Dutch and German.” This detail points to the European audience his work was intended for at the time.
#10. The English naval captain Robert Knox became a prisoner in Sri Lanka after being _________ in 1659.
The text describes the specific event that led to his long stay on the island: “Shipwrecked in 1659.” This involuntary arrival is a key part of his story, as he was not a soldier, diplomat, or missionary like other European writers.
#11. Robert Knox was held as a prisoner in the Kandyan Kingdom for 19 years by the order of _________.
The text identifies the specific monarch who captured and held Knox: “Captured by King Rajasinghe II.” This king is famous for his long reign and his complex interactions with European powers.
#12. After being a prisoner for 19 years, Robert Knox managed to escape to _________ and from there made his way back to European-controlled territory.
The source material gives the specific location of his escape: “Escaped to Arippu (Mannar), then to Batavia.” This geographical detail is a crucial part of his escape narrative.
#13. Robert Knox’s famous book, published in 1681, which contained detailed descriptions and drawings of 17th-century Sri Lanka, is titled _________.
The text provides the full, formal title of his influential work: “Wrote ‘An Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon’ (published 1681).” The other options are titles of other works or are incorrect variations.
#14. The Portuguese Jesuit priest Fernão de Queiroz wrote the book “Temporal and Spiritual Conquest of Ceylon” without ever having _________.
The text highlights a crucial fact about this author’s perspective: “Did not come to Sri Lanka.” Like Hsuan Tsang, his work is an important compilation of second-hand information, written from a distance.
#15. Fernão de Queiroz wrote his comprehensive book on Sri Lanka in 1688 while he was staying in _________.
The text specifies the location where de Queiroz compiled his work: “Wrote the book while staying in India.” This explains his access to Portuguese records and accounts from the region without having to visit the island itself.
#16. Mahanama Thero, the author of the first part of the Mahawamsa, is said to have lived in the _________.
The source material directly links the famous author to a specific monastery: “Mahanama Thero (Mahawamsa author) lived here,” referring to the Diksanda Seneviya Pirivena. The other pirivenas are mentioned as being affiliated with the Maha Vihara but are not specifically named as Mahanama Thero’s residence.
