VII Standard - 7th - Social Science - Quarterly Examination - First Term Final Examination - Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

 STD: - VII                                                                                                                   MARKS: 100

 SUBJECT: - SOCIAL SCIENCE                                                                             HOURS: 2.30 hrs

I. Choose the correct answer:-                                                               (7X1=7)

1. ____________ are the writings engraved on solid surfaces such as rocks,

     stones, temple walls and metals.

     a) Chronicles              b) Travelogues               c) Coins              d) Inscription

2. Who was the first prominent ruler of Pratiharas?

      a) Bhoja I                    b) Naga Bhatta I            c) Jayapala         d) Chandradeva

 3. Who among the following Pandya rulers is known for ending the Kalabhra rule?

      a) Kadunkon               b) ViraPandyan             c) Kun Pandyan         d) Varaguna

4. Large deposits of loess are found in

      a) USA                         b) India                            c) China               d) Brazil

 5. World population day __________

      a) September 1          b) June 11                       c) July 11             d) December 2

 6. Inequality created by man on the basis of caste, money, religion etc is called as____

      a) Natural inequality                                        b) Manmade inequality

      c) Economic inequality                                    d) Gender inequality

  7. Single-party system is found in.

         a) India                      b) U.S.A                         c) France               d) China

II. Fill in the blanks: -                                                                               (7X1=7)

  8. ___________built the famous Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur.

  9. Muhammad–bin-Tughluq shifted his capital from Delhi to___________.

  10. __________Settlement Come up around a place of Worship

  11. Equality means, absent of ________ privileges.

  12. The leader of the opposition party enjoys the rank of ___________.

  13. ­­­________ is the man made physical goods used to produce other goods and services.

   14. ___________ means want satisfying power of a product.

III. Match the following: -                                                                     (7X1=7)

15.   Madurai                                   -      Inland traders

16. Gangaikonda Cholapuram        -      Maritime traders

17. Anju- Vannattar                        -      Capital of Cholas

18. Mani- gramattar                       -      Capital of Pandyas

19. Tughril Khan                           -      Governor of Kara

20. Ala-ud-din                               -      Governor of Sirhind

21. Bahlol Lodi                               -     Governor of Bengal

IV .State true or false: -                                                                           (7X1=7)

22. Qutb-ud-din Aibak died of mysterious fever.

23. Razia was an able and brave fighter.

24. Koodal – nagar Kavalan was the title of a Pandya king.

25. Chola kingdom was situated in Vaigai delta.

26. Raksha Bandan is a festival of brotherhood.

27. Indians learnt the numerals 0 – 9 from Arabs.

28. King Gopala was elected by the people.

V.Give Reason                                                                                      (2X1=2)

29. No one has been able to take samples from the interior of the earth.

30. Flood plains are very fertile.

VI. Distinguish the following (Any 4)                                                 (4X2=8)

31. Continental glacier and Mountain glacier

32. Language and Religion

33.  ‘V’ shaped valley and ‘U’ shaped valley

34. Urban settlement and rural settlement

35. City and town

VII. Answer the following in one or two sentences (any 10)           (10X2=20)

36. Who was the founder of Pala dynasty?

37. Who founded the city of Agra?

38. Name the ruler who established Muslim rule in India in 12th century A.D (CE).

39. What is mantle?

40. How are Ox-bow lakes formed?

41. Why is gender Equality needed?

42. What are the factors of production?

43. Write the forms of capital.

44. Write the three characteristics of entrepreneur.

45. Which are the basic components of a political party?

46. Name the three major types of party system

47. Name the types of utility.

VIII. Answer in detail (any 7)                                                             (7X5=35)

48. Describe the different types of coins introduced by the rulers of Delhi Sultanate.

49. Highlight any five aspects of Cholas’ legacy.

50. Write about the invasion of Timur in 1398.

51. Write about the effects of an earthquake?

52. Describe the classification of volcanoes based on the eruptions.

53. Explain different landforms produced by river erosion.

54. What are the factors influencing rural settlement?

55. What are types of rural settlement? Explain any three.

56. Explain the merits and demerits of division of labour.

57. How does the Constitution of India protect the Right to Equality?

IX.  Mark the following places on the river map of India                  (7X1=7)

1. Delhi 2. Devagiri 3. Lahore 4. Madurai   5.Kanauj 6.Nalanda 7.Bombay