Class VII - Social Science
1. Match the following
(i). Maloca Bengal
(ii). Oasis Kangra
(iii). Mangalakavya Depression with water
(iv). Bedouins Slanting roof
(v). Miniature Sahara
(vi) Cotton textile Strong seismic waves
(vii). Gangri Worship of Vishnu
(viii). Tsunami Glacier
(ix). Jagannatha Varanasi
(x). Alvars Puri
2. Mutiple choice Questions:
I. Ox bow lakes are found in
a) Glaciers b) River valleys c) Deserts
II. Toucans are a type of
a) Crops b) Birds c) Animals
III. As we go up the layers of the atmosphere , the pressure
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Remains the same
IV. Egypt is famous for growing
a) Maize b) Cotton c) Wheat
V. Generally the cold ocean currents originate near
a) Poles b) Equator c) None of these
3. Fill in the blanks : . .
I A person who sells goods abroad is called -------------- .
II. The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called ------------- .
III. Shankara was the advocate of --------------.
IV. Nadir Shah , sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in the year --------------------.
V. The new castes emerging with in varnas were called -----------.
VI. Buying and selling in large quantities refers to -------------- .
VII. Monsoon winds are ------------- wind .
IX. The programme initiated to preserve the river Ganga is --------------------.
X. Writing of Saints lives is called -----------.-
4. Define the following terms .
1. Erosion.
2. Ocean currents .
3. Identity .
4. Censorship.
5. Mass Media . .
6 Population density.
7. De-valued .
8. Public protest.
9. Balanced report .
5. Answer the following questions.
Q1. What made Swapna sell the cotton to the trader instead of selling at the Kurnool
cotton market ?
Q2. In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?
Q3. What are the advantages of putting out system for the weavers ?
Q4. What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh ?
Q5. What do you understand by the term Weather and Air pressure ?
Q6. What is Manipravalam ? Name a book written in that language .
Q7. How were Sikhs organized in the eighteenth century ?
Q8 Why did minstrel proclaim the achievements of heroes ?
Q9. What are the crops grown by the people of the Amazon basin?
Q10. What do you understand by the term climate and precipitation ?
Q11. What do you mean by Chauth and Sardeshmukhi ? .
Q12 Give reasons.
(a) There is scanty vegetation in the deserts .
(b) The rainforests are depleting
Q13 Explain the terms Invisible ,Physically demanding and Time consuming with
example for the women based on the household tasks.
Q14 What is weekly market ?Explain how a chain of markets is formed .
Q15 What are the factors affecting the height of the waves ?
Q16 Give reasons.
(a) Wet clothes take longer time to dry on a humid day .
(b) Ocean water is salty
Q17 Why did the conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri ? Why
were temples built in Bengal ?
Q18 How was the administration of the Ahom state organised ?
Q19 What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert ?
Q20 Explain the terms Invisible ,Physically demanding and Time consuming with
example for the women based on the household tasks.
Q21 Describe the conditions of employment as well as the wages of workers in the
garment exporting factory ? .
Q22 What are tides ? How are they caused ?
Q23 How did tribal societies change after being organized into a state ?
Q24 How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal
Empire
Q25 How were the Banjaras important for the the economy ?
Q26 What was the role of the Zamindar in Mughal administration ?
Q27 In what ways media play an important role in a democracy ?
Q28 What are ocean currents? Which factors affect the movement of ocean water ?
Q29 What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak ? .
Q30 What do you mean by stereotype? Describe two methods of struggle that the
womens movement used to raise issues?
Q31 What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir ? How did he express these ?
