Holy Wisdom Convent School, Lahli
Affiliated to CBSE (up to 10+2)
10+
TERM Exams (2024-25
TERM-2 25)
Class: 7th Sparklers Subject: Social Science
Time: 3:00 Hours Max. Marks : 80
Instructions for Students:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Writing should be neat and tidy.
SECTION A
i. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)
1. The term emergent is used for:
a) Grasses b) Shrubs c) Tallest trees
2. An igloo is made up of:
a) Mud b) Wood c) Ice or snow
3. The term flora refers to:
a) Animals b) Plants c) Rivers
4. Red Grass is also known as:
a) Acacia b) Maroola c) Sweetveld
5. Which is the hot desert from the following:
a) Antarctica b) Ladakh c) Sahara Desert
6. It is not a form of electronic media:
a) Internet b) Cable TV c) Nautanki
7. For easy recognition, brands
nds use:
a) Logos b) Colours c) Paper
8. A weekly market is set up:
a) Once a week b) Twice a week c) One week a month
9. The best wool is taken from the sheep's:
a) Belly b) Tail c) Shoulder
10. The Bengali language is based on__
a) Sanskrit b) Pali c) Hindi d) Tamil
11. MiraBai was a devotee of__
a) Rama b) Shiva c) Krishna d) Vishnu
ii. Fill in the blanks (1 Mark Each)
(Use the hint box for Q. 12 to Q.16 : Temporary, Losses, Sericulture, Bonds, Publicity)
12. The total _____ from fibre to yarn production can be huge.
13. Capital market deals with stock and _____.
14. _____ can be created with the help of advertisement.
15. Rearing of silkworms for producing silk is known as _____.
16. _____ settlements are occupied for a short time.
17. The _____________ travelled far for trade. (Banjaras/Ahom)
18. Sufism originated in _______________. (central Asia / Iraq)
19. Jaganath is worshipped in Orissa. (True/False)
20. The Arghuns defeated the Langhas and occupied Multan. (True/False)
SECTION B: VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 Marks Each)
(Attempt Any Two Questions from Q. 21 to Q.23)
21. What is sericulture? Name any two places in India where sericulture is practised.
22. Where is Sahara Desert located?
23. Define brand.
24. Write a short essay on Aryan’s invasions and effects on tribal communities.
25. Why is the devotion of Mira Bai different from that of the other Bhakti sons?
SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 Marks Each)
(Attempt Any Three Questions from Q. 26 to Q.29 and Any Two From Q. 30 to Q.32)
26. Differentiate between audio media and visual media.
27. What is communication? What are various modes of communication?
28. Write a short note on advertising.
29. How do animals survive in harsh winters of Ladakh?
30. Who are the banjaras and why are they called good travelers?
31. Write a note on development of Kathak as a regional dance form from its evolution as a
classical dance to its present form today.
32. Explain in detail the home kingdom and tribal community.
SECTION D: LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 Marks Each)
Attempt Any Three Questions from Q. 33 to Q. 37)
33. Distinguish between the Sahara Desert and Ladakh Desert.
34. What are the different layers of the Amazon rainforest?
35. Explain any five financial markets in detail.
36. What should be the characteristics of responsible media?
37. Describe the various modes of transportation available today.
38. What are the conventional characteristics of a Rajput?
OR
Write a note on Guru Nanak and Sikhism.
SECTION E: CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4 Marks Each)
Q.39.
Case Study 1: The Prairies
1. What is the main occupation of people in the prairies? (1 Mark)
2. Why are the prairies also known as the "granaries of the world"? (1 Mark)
3. What is ranching? (2 Marks)
Q.40.
Case Study 2: Agriculture in Prairies
1. List the major crops grown in the prairies. 1
2. "Some of the crops are able to survive in harsh winter seasons." Why? 2
3. Write about special types of grasses found in the prairies. 1
Q.41.
Case Study 3:
Mysore was located to the south of Hyderabad and wasruled by the Wodeyar dynasty. It was an
autonomous state and not under direct control of the Mughals. Haidar Ali was a junior officer
in the army of the Mysore state. Realizing the importance of an organized army, he developed a
strong army and overthrew the Wodeyar dynasty. He then tried to extend the kingdom which
led to conflicts with the Marathas in the west, kingdom of Hyderabad on the north and
theBritish from the south. He was succeeded by his son, Tipu Sultan, who carried on the
unfinished task started by his father.
Case based questions__
1) Who ruled Mysore before Haidar Ali took control? 1
2) What was Haidar Ali’s position in the Mysore Army before he gained power? 1
3) Why did Haidar Ali build a strong army? 1
4) Who became the ruler of Mysore after Heather Ali? 1
SECTION F: MAP WORK (5 Marks)
Q.42. Locate the following on the given maps:
i. On the Map of South America:
o Colombia
o Brazil
o Argentina
ii. On the World Map:
o Sahara Desert
o Thar Desert
