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CLASS VII

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

SOCIAL STUDIES

CUMMULATIVE TEST 2008

Time: 2.30.hrs MM : 100

Instruction: All questions are compulsory. Marks against each question are given.

Q1. Locate the following on the map of India. (1*3) 1.1 The Pala state 1.2 17th Century Yadavas state 1.3 Gujarat-(1572)

Q2. Locate the following on the world map. (1*5) i. The Gulf Stream ii. The Sea Port of Cape Town iii. New York Air Port iv. The Pacific Ocean v. New Delhi.

Q3. Tick (√) the Correct Answer. (1*5)

(i) Which is not a component of human environment?

(a) Land (b) Religion (c) Community.

(ii) The rock which is made up of Moltem Magma is

(a) Igneous (b) Sediamantory (c) Meta Morphic.

1 (iii) Which is not a Erosional feature of Sea waves.

(a) Cliff (b) Beach (c) Sea Caves.

(iv) The rhythmic rise and fall of Ocean water twice in a day is called.

(a) Tide (b) Ocean Current (c) Waves.

(v) Which made of Transport is most suitable to reach an island?

(a) Ship (b) Train (c) Car.

Q4. State whether true or false. (1*2)

(i) We know the name of architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription. (ii) Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban controlled Assam, Manipur and Kashmir.

Q5. Fill in the blanks. (1*3)

(i) ______was a fourteenth Century Chronicler.

(ii) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half brother, was ______.

(iii) Ajmer is associated with Sufi Saint ______.

Q6. In a democracy why is Universal adult franchise important? (2)

Q7. Use/Explain term constituency. (2)

Q8. In what ways does the media play an important role in a democracy. (2)

Q9. Why do you think towns grow around temples? (2)

Q10. Were Banjaras important for the economy? (2)

Q11. What does the term Pan-regional Empire means? (2)

Q 12. Who was considered a ‘foreigner’ in the Past. (2)

Q 13 Why do the plates move? (2)

Q 14 (i) which two gases make the bulk of the atmosphere? (1) (ii) Which gas creates green house effect in the atmosphere? (1)

Q15. What is precipitation? (2)

Q16. What is biosphere? (2)

Q17. You have read about the ways in which the media ‘sets the agenda.’ What kind of effect does this have in democracy? Provide two examples to Support your point of View? (3)

Q18. How do you think Stereo types, about what women Can or Can not do affect women’s right to equality? (3)

Q19. Look at the table given below and answer the questions.

State Women Women Women Men Men Men paid(work unpaid(House (Total) Paid(Work unpaid(house (Total) Hours per work Hours hours per work hours week) per week) week) per week

Haryana 23 30 ? 38 2 ?

Tamil 19 35 ? 40 4 ? Nadu

(i) What is the total numbers of work hours spent by women in Haryana and TamilNadu every week? (3) (ii) What is difference between the total work hours by men and total work hours women in both the states? (3)

Q 20 What do you understand by living standard and public health service? (3)

Q 21 What Changes took place in Varna- based society?

Q 22 Who lived in the “black Town’s” in cities such as Madras? (3)

Q 23 What are the elements of a Mughal Chahar Bagh Garden? (3)

Q 24 Why the animals in Polar region have thick far and thick skin? (3)

Q 25 What do you understand by Mass communication and Mass media? (3)

Q 26 Name the three types of rainfall? Explain each in short? (3)

Q 27 What is the difference between the work that M L As do in the Assembly and the work done by government department? (4)

3 Q 28 What is meant by the “Internal” and “External” frontiers of the Sultanate? (4)

Q 29 Contrast the “Elections” in Uttaramerur with present day Panchyat elections? (4)

Q 30 What do you understand by tropical evergreen forest? Name important trees of this region. (4)

Q 31 Make a diagram of Atmosphere Layres and explain each in detail. (4)

Q 32 What was the relationship between the Mansabdar and the Jagir? (5)

Q 33 How means of Transport are important for us? Give five reasons. (5)