Mid Term Exam 2018-19

Class 9​th
Subject- Social Science
Name

Roll No.

Time 3hrs M.M.80

Note:- All the questions are compulsory.

Q.No. A- Very short answer type questions. 1X7=7

1 Which proposal of the third estate was rejected by estate general?

2 Mention an important view of the liberals.

3 Name the major water divide of Peninsular India?

4 What is doab?

5 In which hemisphere does India lie?

6 Define the term democracy.

7 What is the aim of production?

Q.No.B- Short answers type questions. 3X11=33

1- What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use example to
explain.

2- What is Duma? How did the Duma work under Tsar?

3- Which period is referred to the reign of terror in the history of France? Give reason.

4- Name the categories which constituted the French society?

5- What is the time lag between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat? How is the uniform time set at all
places?

6- The Central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

7- State some economic benefits of lakes?

8- Differentiate between convergent plates and divergent plates?

9- Give arguments in favour of democracy?

10- Why do we need a constitution?

11- How are human resources different from other resources like land and physical capital?
Q.No.C- Long answers type questions. 5X7=35

1- Why are women employed in low paid work?

2- Which non farming activities are practiced in villages? Write a note.

3- How is democracy better than other forms of government? Explain in view of the governance in China
and that in India?

4- Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and peninsular rivers.

5- What were the social economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905?

6- Discuss the role of the French philosophers in the French Revolution?

7- Difference between Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.

Q. No D. (1) Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols on the political map of India.
3+2=5

(a) Pulicat Lake

(b) Karakoram range

(c) Standered Meridian

D.(2) Locate and label the following on the map of France.

(a) Bordeaux
(b) Marseilles
 Mid Term Exam 2018 -19

Class 8​th

Subject- GK

Time- 3hrs. M.M.60

Note -Attempt all questions carefully.

Q.A Read the following situation and write the value displayed. 1X6=6

1- The young boy saluted the national flag and placed to do their best for their country.

2- Everyday before going home children switch off the lights and fans.

3-Children always ensure that water taps are closed after use especially during the recess time.

4-Young boy stop his friends from tearing paper and making paper ball or aeroplanes.

5- Young boys gathered in the garden and helped the elders to clean the area.

6- The children enjoy celebrating their annual day with traditional songs and dances from different
states of India.

​Q. B- Match the cities with industries for which they are famous for. 1X6=6

‘​A’​ ​ ‘B’

​(Location) (Cities) (Industry)

1 Argentina. Buenos Aires (A) iron and steel

2- Austria. Vienna (B) dairy

3- Bangladesh. Dhaka (C) carpet, textile

4- Canada. Hamilton (D) cotton textile

5- China. Shanghai (F) sand - glass

6- India Firozabad (G) glass

Q. C Read the information given below and unscrambles the letter to find out some of these gadgets.
1X2=10

1- It is used for measuring electric current. EMMTREA

2- It is used for measuring long distances accurately. ERDOMGEEIT

3- It is used for measuring small amount of electric current. AEGMLOVNTAER

4- It is used for measuring atmospheric pressure. MBEAETROR

Q.D Answer the following questions. 1X6=6

1- Fundamental rights are guaranteed to citizens under which articles.

2- Right to Equality is guaranteed to citizen of India under which article.

3- Which article deals with right to elementary education?

4- Which article has banned employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous industries and
factories?

5- Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides what?

6- Which Article deals with the free and compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age?

Q.E Read the tourism slogans and identifies their states name. 1X6=6

1-Full of surprises.

2- The land of Dawn lit Mountains.

3- A perfect holiday destination.

4- Land of festivals.

5- Amazing Heritage, Grand experiences.

6-The soul of incredible India.

Q.F Write the correct components for the sources.. 1X6=6

1- Cereals, beans, lentils, vegetable leaves, spinach Apple Cider peach, pomegranate, jaggery

2- Butter, oil, ghee, margarine

3- Salad, whole grains and cereals, green leafy vegetables

4- Common salt, sea foods

5- Yeast, soya bean, germinated pulses and cereal milk, enriched flour

6-Yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, butter, eggs yolk

Q.G Answer the following question in your words. (12)

1- What do traffic signals indicate? (6)

A- Red light. B- Yellow light. C- yellow light

2- When was the first traffic light installed? (1)

3- What would happen if there were no traffic lights? (Write 2 points) (2)
4- Who was known as the India’s first sports superhero “flying Sikh”? (1)

5- Who is known as India’s first chess Grandmaster? (1)

6- Whose birthday is celebrated as national sports day? (1)

Q.H Current affair questions. 1X8=8

1- Which city becomes the first Indian city to have Wi-Fi connectivity in public places?

2- Which city is declared as the second capital of Himachal Pradesh?

3- Who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh?

4- On which date the goods and service tax or GST is implemented?

5- What is the name of 14​th​ India’s President?

6- Which type of card government has made mandatory for opening new bank accounts as well as
existing accounts?

7- Name the city of Andhra Pradesh where India’s first national women’s Parliament began?

8- Who is the 13​th​ Vice President of India?

Class 10​th

Subject Social Science

Name.

Roll No.

Time 3hrs. M.M.80

Note:- All the questions are compulsory.

Q.No. A- Very short answers type questions. 1X7=7

1 Where did the first novel take its root?

2 Who was the leader of the civil right moment in USA?

3 Name the book published by ET Paul.

4 Which type of resource is iron ore?

5 Which type of activity is agriculture?

6 Mention anyone development as goal of landless rural laborers.

7 Which system of power sharing is called ‘checks and balances’?

Q.No.B- Short answers type questions. 3X11=33

1- What are the three factors that determine the outcomes of social divisions on politics? Explain.

2- Highlight three major distinctions between the Federation of coming together type and holding
together type.

3- What is the main criterion used by the word Bank in classifying different countries? What are the
limitations of this criterion, if any?

4- What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with an example each from the urban
and rural areas.

5- How does the Constitution of India ensure that India remains a secular state?

6- What is water scarcity? Mention its main causes in brief.

7- Name one important beverage crop and specified the geographical Conditions required for growth.

8 -Why are multi-purpose River Valley projects called ‘The Temple of modern India’? Who first made this
statement?

9- What did the novel Pariksha guru reflect?

11- Explain the role of novelist in the field of social reforms in India?

Q.No.C- Long answer type questions. 5X7=35

1- What kind of characters is mostly depicted in Premchand’s novels? Evaluate his works.

2- What are the causes of land degradation in India?

3- Explain any three geographical conditions required for the growth of rice in India? How is it possible
to grow rice in areas of less rainfall? Explain with examples.

4- Mention different aspects of life in which woman are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.

5- How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with examples.

Or

“Agriculture had been the backbone of Indian economy. But the declining share of Agriculture in GDP is
now a matter of serious concern” Explain the meaning of this statement.

6-Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War?

7-Explain how Belgium was able to solve its ethnic problem.

Q. No D. Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols on the political map of India. 1X5=5

(a) Hirakund Dam

(b) Tea producing state

(c)Rana Pratap sugar Dam

(d) Rice producing state

(e)Tehri Dam
 Mid Term Exam 2018-19

Class 8​th

Subject Social Science

Name.

Roll No.

Time 3hrs. M.M.80

Note:- All the questions are compulsory.

Q.No. A- Very short answer type questions. 1X7=7

1The British conquest of Bengal began with the which battle?

2 Who introduced permanent settlement in Bangal?

3 Where is Jhum cultivation practised these days in India?

4 What is the system consisting of courts which interpret the Constitution and award judgement?

5 Which constitutional body makes law in India?

6 Name any two common minerals used by you everyday?

7 Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?

Q.No.B- short answer type questions. 3X11=33

1- Suggest three ways to conserve water?

2-What is sustainable development?

3- Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dam. Give reason.

4- Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practice
infanticide? Give reason for your answers.

5- What would happen if there were no restrictions on the power of electric representatives?

6- Fill in the blanks with the fallowing words.

MLAs, representative, directly

Democratic Government in our time are usually referred to as representative democracies.In

7- Why does a democratic country need a Constitution?

8 - What do you mean by de-urbanization?

9- What was the demand of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?

10- What problems did the shifting cultivators face under British rule?

11- How was the Mahalwari system different from the permanent settlement?

Q.No.C- Long answer type questions. 5X7=35

1- Why was ryots reluctant to grow indigo?

2- What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridge that they were asked to use?

3- Why do we need courts?

4- Why do you think the introduction of public interest litigation (PIL) in the 1980s is a significant step in
introducing access to justice for all?

5- Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.

6- Difference between conventional and non-conventional source of energy.

7- Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region. Give reason.

Q. No D. Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols on the political map of India. 1X5=5

(a) Iron ore mine

(b) Mica mine

(c) Bauxite Mine

(d) Centre of revolt of 1857

(e) From where did mutiny start.