SHISHU NIKETAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

SA-I EXAMINATION (2016-17)

Class-VII
TIME 3HRS
MM 90

SOCIAL STUDIES

Q.1 MCQ

1*10 = 10

a) The two cities under control of the Chahamanas were:

a) Delhi and Ajmer*
b) Delhi and Gujarat
c) None
b) The ruler who first established his capital at Delhi was:
a) Rajput
b) Tomara
c) Tomara Rajput*
c) The innermost layer of the atmosphere is made up of:
a) Nickle & Ferrous*
b) Silica & Magnesium
c) Silica & Alumina
d) Ionosphere is a part of which of the following layer:
a) Mesosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Thermosphere*
e) Which of the following is a warm current:
a) The Labrador Ocean current
b) The Gulf stream*
c) None
f) Which of the following not a temperate grassland:
a) Pampas
b) Velds
c) Savanna*
g) Which of the following was known as Pandita?
a) Ramabai*
b) Rokeya
c) Both
h) The Head of the state is called:
a) MLA
b) Chief Minister
c) Governor*
i) The forests that occur in the region near the equator are called:
a) Tropical Deciduous Forests
b) Tropical Evergreen Forests*
c) Temperate Evergreen Forests
j) The most plentiful gas in the air is:
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Nitrogen*

Q.2 Fill ups

1*6 = 6

a) A Particular area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives is
called
constituency
b) Exosphere is the thinnest layer of the earth.
c) The most important layer of atmosphere is Troposphere.
d) Streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions is called
ocean currents.
e) Campos is the tropical grassland of Brazil.
f) The language of administration under the Delhi Sultan was Persian.
.3 Terms

1*6 = 6

a) Bandhagan-----The early Delhi Sultans especially Iltutmish favoured their slaves

purchased military service. Those slaves were known as bandaghan in Persian.
b) Green House --Carbon dioxide release in atmosphere creates a green house effect
by trapping the heat radiated from the earth. It is therefore called green house
effect.
c) Opposition----This refers to elected representatives who are not members of the
ruling party and who lay the role of questioning government decision and actions as
well as raise new issues for consideration in the assembly.
d) Stereotype---Fixed image of a person and a community. Stereotypes prevent us
from looking at people as unique individuals.
e) Sedimentary rocks---Loose sediments are compressed and hardened to form
layers of rocks. These type of rocks are called sedimentary rocks.
f) Natural Vegetation---Trees, grass, lichens, mosses etc. that grow naturally without
the interference of human beings is called natural vegetation.

Q.4 Answer the following questions

3*11 = 33
a.) Name the categories of land mentioned in Choola inscriptions.
Ans.) 1. Vellanvagai
2. Brahmadeya
3. Shalabhoga
4. Devadana
5. Pallichchhandam
b.) Write a short note on Prashastis.
Ans. 1. Parshastis contain details that may not be literally true.
2. These tell us how rulers wanted to depict themselves .
3. These were composed by Brahamanas.
c.) According to the circle of Justice, why was it important for military
commanders to keep the interest of the peasantry in mind ?
Ans. 1. Peasantry was the backbone of the entire kingdom.
2. The king could not do anything without it because it was the only source of
income.
3. The soldiers got the salaries which came from the revenue.
Hence it was necessary to keep the peasants prosperous and happy because only then
they could be able to pay the revenue.
d) How are the extrusive and Intrusive rocks formed?

Ans. Extrusive rocks

1. They are formed when the molten lava comes on the earths surface.
2. It rapidally cools down and become solid.
3. eg. Basalt
Intrusive rocks
1. These are formed when the molten magma cools down deep inside the earths
surface.
2. It cools downs slowly and forms large grains.
3. eg. Granite
e) What are the effects of global warming and how it can be prevented?

(V.B.)

f) Which factors affect the movement of ocean water?

Ans. 1. The intensity of the wind blowing.
2. the movement under the water.
3. the gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the earth.
g) Mention the uses of coniferous forests?
Ans. The wood of these trees are very useful for making pulp which is used for making
paper.
2. Match boxes and packing boxes are also made from softwood.
3. Chir, Pine, Cedar are economically important variety of trees.
h) What is the role of Chief Minister in a state?
Ans. 1. He/She is the executive head of the government.
2. He/she is responsible for every action of the government.
3. He/she also coordinates between the govt at the centre and state level.
i) Write a short note on Campaigning?
Ans. 1. It is an important part of the womens movement.
2. It fights discrimination and violence against women.
3. Campaigns have also led to new laws being passed to protect women interest.
j) Who was Sher Shah Suri?
Ans. 1. Sher Shah Suri (1540-1545) established a powerful state.
2. He started his career as the manager of a small territory for his uncle in Bihar.
3. He defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun.
4. He capture Delhi and established his own dynasty known as the Suri dynasty.
k) Write any three lines on Tropical Deciduous forests?
Ans. 1, Tropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests.
2. They are found in the large of India, Northern Australia and on Central America.
3. Trees shed their leaves in dry season.
4, The hardwood trees found in these forests are ---Sal, Teak, Neem and Shesham.
5. Tigers, elephants, lions, langoors and monkeys are common animals of these
regions.

Q .5 Answer the following questions

5*6 = 30
a) What are the activities associated with Chola Temples?
Ans. 1. Chola temples often became the nuclei of settlement which grew around them.
2. These were centre of craft productions.
3. Temples were also endowed with land by rulers as well as by others.
4. These temples were the hub of economic, social and cultural life.

5. Temples were also associated with the making of finest bronze images in the world.
b) What was the impact of the Mongol invasion on the Delhi Sultanate?
Ans. The Delhi sultanate mobilised a large standing army in Delhi. It posed a big
administrative challenge
1. Allaudin Khalji constructed a new garrison town at Siri for his soldiers.
2. He imposed taxes on land to feed the army.
3. He began to pay the soldiers in cash
4. Mohammad Tughluq shifted people of Delhi to Daultabad in south.
5. He converted Delhi into a garrison town and paid soldiers in cash.
c) What do you mean by a rock cycle?
Ans. 1. The process of transformation of the rock from one form to another is known as
the rock cycle.
2. Molten magma cools down and solidifies to become igneous rock.
3. Igneous rocks get broken down into small particles that are transported and
deposited to form sedimentary rocks.
4. When the igneous and sedimentary rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, they
change into metamorphic rocks.
5. Metamorphic rocks melt and form igneous rocks.
d) What are the factors affecting the height of the waves and the movement of
the ocean water?
Ans. Factors affecting the height of the waves--1. The intensity of the wind ---The stronger the wind flow, higher the waves become.
2. The movement under the earth----The height of the waves increases when there is
movement under the earth.
Factors affecting the movement of the ocean water ------1. The intensity of the wind blowing.
2. The movement under the water.
3. The gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the earth.
e) How did some MLA become Minister? Explain.
Ans. 1, The party which is elected in majority forms the government.
2. The ruling party elects its leader who is called the Chief Minister.
3. The Chief Minister constitutes a cabinet which includes members of the party as
ministers.
4. The MLAs who become ministers are allotted portfolios(departments)
5. The MLAs turned ministers become accountable for the entire state fir the particular
portfolio.
f) Who was Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain?
Ans. 1. Roketa Shekhawat Hossain was born into a rich family.
2. She was stopped from learning Bangla and English.
3. She learnt to read and write Bangla with the support of elder brother and sister.
4. She became a writer.
5. She wrote a remarkable story titled Sultanas Dream in 1905.
Q. 6. Map
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Carribean Sea
River Nile
Winnipeg
Lake Victoria
Black Sea