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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL Assignment Booklet

Indirapuram, Ghaziabad Class –VII: SOCIAL STUDIES)

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SCHEDULE FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: 2013-14

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- I (ACTIVITY BASED) 50 Marks

MCQ- [20 Marks]

History Holiday Homework- [15 Marks]

Geography Activity- [10 Marks]

Notebook Marks (Hist./ Civic)- [5 Marks]

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- II 50 Marks

Pen & Paper Test- [30 Marks]

MCQ- [10 Marks]

Civics- Group Activity Collage- [10 Marks]

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- III 50 Marks

Pen & Paper Test- [30 Marks]

MCQ- [10 Marks]

Geography- Poster Making [10 Marks]

(Air or Water)

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- IV (ACTIVITY BASED) 50 Marks

MCQ- [20 Marks]

History Picture Identification & discription- [10 Marks]

Geography- Map (Vegetation) [10 Marks]

Civic Activity- [10 Marks]

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SYLLABUS

FIRST TERM

History:

Chapter- 2 New Kings & Kingdoms

Chapter- 3 The Delhi Sultans

Chapter- 4 The Mughal Empire

Civics:

Chapter- 1 On Equality

Chapter- 2 Role of Government in Health

Chapter- 3 How the state Government works

Geography:

Chapter- 1 Environment

Chapter- 2 Inside our earth

Chapter- 3 Our Changing Earth

Maps- (i) Identification of rivers of India

(ii) Identification of mountains of India

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SECOND TERM

History:

Chapter- 5 Rulers and Buildings

Chapter- 7 Tribes, Nomads and Settled Agriculturist

Chapter- 8 Devotional Paths To The Divine

Chapter- 10 Eighteenth Century Political Formation

Civics:

Chapter- 6 Understanding Media

Chapter- 7 Understanding Advertising

Chapter- 8 Markets around us

Geography:

Chapter- 4 Air

Chapter- 6 Natural vegetation and wild life

Maps- Natural vegetation of the World



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HISTORY MODULES

Module – 1 & 2

NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS

Contents:

Political developments in North India:

Rajputs

Pratiharas

The Chahamanas

The Palas

The Rashtrakutas

The Tripartite struggle for Kannauj

Political Developments in India.

Learning Objectives:

Trace the patterns of political developments and military conquests.

To understand the origin of Rajputs and their families.

To make students know about the strategic importance of Kanauj.

Key Term:

Origin, Cavalry,tripartite, Samantas, Prashastis, Brahmadeya.

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Module – 3

NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS(Contd.)

Contents:

Case study- The Cholas

Administration

Art and Architecture

Literature

Religion

Agrarian Expansion in the Tamil Region

Inscriptions as a sourcesof the chola period.


Develop an understanding of the connections between the political and

economic processes through the exploration of one specific example.

Illustrate how inscriptions are used to reconstruct history.



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Module – 4

THE DELHI SULTANS

Contents:

The slave Dynasty:-

Qutub-ud-Din Aibak

Iltutmish

Razia Sultan

Ghayas-ud-din Balban

The Khilji Sultans:

Jalal-ud-Din

Ala-ud-Din Khilji

Case study-The Tughlaqs


Enables the students to know about the various problems faced by the slave

sultans when they came to rule over Northern India.

Make students appreciate ‘Balban’ for solving the problems and for which he

was called iron milled sultan.

Understand strategies of military control and resources mobilization.

Compare the reforms of Alauddin with those of Ashoka.

Key Term:

Iqta, Tarikh, Ulema, sultanate, Muqtis, Client.

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Module – 5

THE DELHI SULTANS (CONTD.)

Contents:

Timurs invasion, 1398 AD

Sayyids

Lodis

Bahlul lodi

Sikander Lodi

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Administration and Consolidation under the Khaljis and Tugluqs.


Illustrate how travellers accounts, courts, chronicles and historic buildings are

used to write history.

Recognise the contribution made by Lodhi Dynasty.

Map work.

Key Term:

Madrasas, Jaziya, Jagir, Khutba, Garrison, Mangols, Kharaj

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Module – 6 & 7

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE

Contents:

Introduction

Mughal military campaigns

Mughal traditions of succession

Relations with other rulers

Mansabdars and Jagirdars

Babur

Humayun

Sher Shah


To know the political history of the 16th and 17

th centuries.

To make students understand why Babur came to India, i.e. the harshness of

the terrain of Kabul coupled with the concept of India being the fabled land of

Wealth.

The battle between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri will be discussed.

The reforms carried by Sher Shah Suri will be explained to the students

especially in administration and military organisation.

Key Term:

Zat, Rupia, Sawar, Sulh- I- Kul, Zabt.

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Module – 8

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (Contd.)

Contents:

Akbar- conquests, Rajput policy

Religious beliefs

Administration

Map work- Mughal Empire in AD 1605


To enable the students to realize Akbar’s greatness as a ruler and person.

To help students to understand about his conquests and his Rajput policy.

Illustrate how the Akbarnama and the Ain-i-Akbari are used to reconstruct

history.

Key Term:

Matrimonial allainces, Scientific frontier, Ibadatkhana, Coparcenary,

Primogenitura.

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Module – 9

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (Contd.)

Contents:

Jahangir’s – Relations with the British.

Shah Jahan- Conquests, Relations with the Portuguese.

Aurangzeb- War of succession and Religious Policy.

Abul- Fazl and his works.

Map work: Aurangzeb’s empire 1701AD


Understand the impact of an imperial administration at the local and regional

level.

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posed a problem for the Mughals.

Key Terms:

Expansion, Farman, Dogma, Bigot, Jaziya , Saltpetre, Genealogy, Watan.

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Module – 10

Revision for Half Yearly Exam

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Module – 11 & 12

TRIBES NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES

Contents:

A discussion on tribes, nomads and itinerant groups.

Tribal societies.

Changes in caste structures.

Case studies of state formations- Gonds, Ahoms.


Understand political developments in specific regions for e.g. Andhra Pradesh,

Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Assam etc.

Illustrate how anthropological studies, inscriptions and chronicles are used to

write history.

Convey an idea of long term social change and movement of the people in

the subcontinent.

Key Terms:

Nomads, Assimilation, Varnas, Adivasis, Jatis, Paik, Khel.

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Module – 13

DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE

Contents:

An overview of belief systems, rituals, pilgrimages and syncretic cults.

Belief systems in Medieval India.



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Oral traditions and literary texts as sources.

Philosophy and Bhakti.


Indicate the major religious ideas and practices that began during this period.

Illustrate how traditions preserved in texts and oral traditions are used to

reconstruct history.

Key Terms:

Khanqah, Sufi, Pir, Idol-worship, Guru, Kirtan.

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Module – 14

DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE (Contd.)

Contents:

Origin of Islam in the 7th century.

Principles and practices.

Holy books and divisions.

Case history- Guru Nanak, Kabir

Bhakti and Sufi Movement.


To help the students to understand how and when Islam originated and its

effect on the Indian culture.

Understand how Kabir and Guru Nanak challenged formal religions.

To help the students to understand why the Bhakti and Sufi movements

started.

Key Terms:

Pir, Qawali, Ulemas, Dohas, Khanqah, Dargah, Silsilah

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Module – 15

RULERS AND BUILDINGS

Contents:

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Qutab Minar

Temples constructed in 18th century

Thanjavur Temple


Delineate developments related to Mughal Monuments, Temples, Rulers &

Buildings.

Key Terms:

Pietra dura, Ab, Abad, Abadi, Diwa- I- am, Diwan- I- Khas.

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Module – 16

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POLITICAL FORMATIONS

Contents:

The rise of independent states.

The Rajputs

Hyderabad

Mysore

Punjab


To make the students understand how the Mughal Empire declined during the

reign of the later Mughals. The British officially took over power in 1858.

To explain to the students about Rajput, formation of Hyderabad and Mysore.

Key Terms:

Astha pradhan, Prants, Parganas,

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Module – 17

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POLITICAL FORMATIONS (Contd

Contents:

The English East India Company and the foundation of the British Rule.

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To explain to the students about the contributions made by Shivaji in the field

of Administration - Central Provincial and revenue system.

Rise of Peshwas how they expanded and consolidated the Maratha Power.

Key Terms:

Chauth, Sardesh mukhi, Peshwas, Guerilla warfare.

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Module – 18

Revision For Annual Examinations

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HISTORY ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments – 1 & 2

New Kings And Kingdoms

I Fill in the blanks:

a) By the 7th century many landlord and warrior ___________ emerged in the

subcontinent.

b) ____________ were known as the Gurjara- Pratiharas.

c) ___________ dynasty dominated northern India after the Rajput- dynasties.

d) Prathviraj was defeated and killed by __________.

e) ___________dynasty built many beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and

Patladakal during its rule.

f) ___________ was the founder of Chola Empire.

II Define the following:

Prashastis, Hiranya garbha, Brahmadeya, Vellanvagai, Shalabhoga.

III Answer the following questions:

a) How did the Rastrakutas become powerful?

b) Who were Samantas?

c) What were the activities associated with the Chola temples?

d) What kind of agricultural and irrigational works developed in Tamilnadu?

e) Describe the administration of Chola empire.

f) Describe the qualifications necessary to become a member of a Sabha.

IV On the outline (physical) map of India locate the following:

Yadavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Kalinga, Kakatiyas

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Assignment – 3

New Kings And Kingdoms(Contd.)

I Answer the following questions briefly.

a) Why were the temples, the first target of the conquerors?

b) Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori invaded India for different reasons.

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c) Who were the Rajputs? Name the Rajput classes which ruled during this

period?

d) Trace the rise of the Pala dynasty in Bengal. Who was the greatest Pala ruler?

Give reasons.

II Answer the following questions:-

a) Briefly describe the architectural and literary achievements of the Cholas.

b) Describe the military achievements of Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola.

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The Sultans Of Delhi

I I Answer in one word:

a) Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?

b) What was the language of administration under the Delhi sultans?

c) From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?

d) What were coins known as around 1165?

e) Who laid the foundation of the Delhi sultanate?

f) Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Lodi kings?

II Define the following term:

Birthright, Hinterland, Iqtadar, Client.

III Answer the following questions briefly.

a) According to the ‘circle of justice’ why was it important for military

commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?

b) What is meant by the ‘internal’ and ‘external’ frontiers of the Sultanate?

c) What were the steps taken to ensure that Muqtis performed their duties? Why

do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans?

d) Write a short note on Allauddin Khalji’s administrative measures.

e) Mention the administrative measures of Md. Bin Tughlaq which were

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f) Name the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate.

g) What were the main problems that the rulers of the Slave Dynasty faced?

IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate the following major cities captured

by- Iltutmish- Multan, Delhi, Awadh, Lakhnauti, Ranthambhor, Benaras,

Lahore.

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Assignment – 6 & 7

The Mughal Empire

I Match the columns ‘A’ with ‘B’:

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

1. Mansab

2. Mongol

3. Sisodia Rajput

4. Rathor Rajput

5. Nurjahan

6. Subadar

a) Marwar

b) Governor

c) Uzbeg

d) Mewar

e) Rourk

f) Jahangir

II Fill in the blanks:

a) The Mughals were descendants of ___________.

b) The first Mughal Emperor was ___________.

c) Rule of primogeniture means eldest- son inherits his __________ estate.

d) The term mansab means ___________.

e) ___________ was Akbar’s revenue minister.

f) ___________ were regarded as Bigots by Akbar.

III Answer the following questions briefly.

a) How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of

Akbar’s ideas on government?

b) How important was the income from the land revenue to the stability of the

Mughal empire?



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c) How did Humayun regain power in India?

d) Describe the reasons for Humayun’s failure against Sher Shah.

e) Who helped Humayun in recovering Kabul and Kandahar?

f) Why was Ibrahim Lodi unpopular?

g) What problems did Humayun face on accession to the throne?

IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate: Chittor, Ranthanbhar, Malwa,

Bijapur, Golconda.

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The Mughal Empire(Contd.)

I Answer the following questions:-

a) Mention the steps taken by Akbar to befriend the Rajputs.

b) Mention the main features of Mansabdari system.

c) Explain Akbar’s religious policy.

d) Describe Aurangzeb’s Deccan policy.

e) What were the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire?

II Match the columns A with B:

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

1. Bairam Khan

2. Birbal

3. Todar mal

4. Tansen

5. Abul Fazal

6. Rana Pratap

a) Was a Musician in Akbar’s

court

b) Revenue system

c) Never bowed before Akbar

d) Was author of Akbarnama

e) Was Akbar’s regent

f) Was a courtier of Akbar

III Define:

Jazia, Dogma, Bigot, Farman, Zabt, Zamindar.

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Tribes Nomads And Settled Communitities

I Define the following:

Clan, Nomads, Shifting cultivation, Itinerant group, Barhot.

II Answer in one word:

a) A group of families or households claiming descent from a common ancestor

known as ___________.

b) Who defeated the cheros in 1591?

c) The Maharashtra highlands and Karnataka were home to the __________.

d) Who were the bhuiyans?

e) Those forced to work for the Ahom state were called __________.

III Answer these questions:

a) Mention a few special features of tribal society.

b) How did the tribal people earn their livelihood?

c) How did Sultan Alauddin Khalji and the Mughals use the Banjaras?

d) What changes took place in the Varna based society?

e) What was the result of the assimilation of the tribes?

f) What made the tribes powerful in medieval India?

g) Write a short note on Rani Durgavati.

IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate the following tribes- Khokhars, Bhils,

Katkaris, Maravars, Nagas, Ahoms, Mundas, Santhals, Gonds.

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Devotional Paths To The Divine

I Define the following:

Zikr, Tariqa, Dargah, Langar, Khanqahs.

II Complete the following:



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a) A genealogy of Sufi teachers were known as ___________.

b) Mysticism or passionate love for God is ___________.

c) Devotion to the particular deity is known as ___________.

d) They argued strongly for equality of all human beings in mid- twelfth century

were ___________.

III Answer these questions:-

a) Who was the founder of Khalsa Panth? Why was it founded?

b) Who were Alvars and Nayanars?

c) What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express them?

d) Who were Sufis? What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?

e) Who was Baba Guru Nanak? What were the major teachings of Baba Guru

Nanak?

f) Mention the main features of Bhakti Saint?

IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate and mark the places and century of the

following Saints- Gurunank, Ramdas, Mirabai, Kabir, Ramanuja.

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Assignments – 15

Rulers and Buildings


a) Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for ____________.

b) Roofs, doors and windows were still made by placing a horizontal beam

across two vertical columns, a style of architecture called ___________ or

__________.

c) The Rajarajeshvara temple is at ____________.

d) Temples and Mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places

of _____________.

e) The connection between royal justice and the imperial court was emphasized

by Shah Jahan in his the emperor’s thrones were a series of ____________.



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II Define: Super structure, Pietradura, Chahar bagh, Abad and Abadi.

III Answer the following questions:-

a) Write a short note on Qutb Minar.

b) Why were temples destroyed?

c) In which year the throne balcony in the diwan-i-am in Delhi, completed?

d) What is the difference between diwan-i-am and diwan-i-khas?

e) What do you understand by the Persian word ‘ab’?

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Eighteenth Century Political Formations


f) It concerned the management of political affair of Awadh ___________.

g) The grand army of Sikhs was known as ___________.

h) A number of bands into which Sikhs were or, organized under a number of

leaders is the eighteenth century were known as ___________.

i) The office that gave the responsibility of managing military administration

were called __________.

j) The system of revenue collection in Awadh was thoroughly disapproved by

the Mughals was __________.

II Define: Nizam-ul-Mulk, Faqir, Prant, Misls Parganas, Astha pradhan, Jagir.

III Answer the following questions:-

f) How did the Sikhs become a strong power in the North?

g) What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengththen his position?

h) What were the common features that were shared by the three states Awadh,

Bengal and Hyderabad?



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i) Give an account of the Maratha expansion that occurred between 1720 and

1761.

j) What were the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire?

IV On the outline map of India mark the states in eighteenth century Sikhs, Jati,

Awadh, Bengal, Marathas, Hydrabad, Bengal.

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CIVICS MODULE

Module – 1, 2 & 3

On Equality

Contents:

Democracy

Equality in Indian Constitution

Article 15 of Indian Constitution


Students learn about

Types of Democracy

Direct Democracy

Indirect Democracy

Universal adult franchise

Ways through which equality is established in Indian constitution

Various Programmes and schemes introduced by Government of India for the

welfare of disadvantaged community.

Key Terms:

Democracy, universal adult franchise, constitution

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Module – 4, 5 & 6

Role of Government in Health

Contents:

Definition of Health

Health care facilities

Private

Public

Improvement of water and Sanitation



Health care facilities provided by the government

Difference between private and public hospitals

Defination of OPD

Medical tourists



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Key Terms:

Public, Private, Medical tourists

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Module – 7, 8 & 9

How The State Government Works

Contents:

State Government

Legislative Assembly

Composition of legislative assembly

Working of government

Democracy and assembly

Role of chief minister



Elections in Democracy

Role of Political parties in Democracy

Appointment of chief minister

Various public work departments

Key Terms:

Government, State Government, Majority, Opposition, Press Conference

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Module – 10

Revision for Half Yearly

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Module – 11

Women Change The World

Contents:

About famous women

Importance of women in a family

Various occupations adopted by men and women.



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Breaking stereotypes

Discrimination between boys and girls

Introduction of open schools

Women’s right to equality



Woman as a homemaker

Girls and boys as teachers, doctors, nurses and drivers

Example of Loxmi Lakra

Schooling and education

Gender inequalities

Key Terms:

Discrimination, stereotype, Campaigning, Raising awareness.

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Module – 12

Women Change The World (Contd …)

Contents:

Brief information about Rokeya Sakhawat.

Various levels of school education.

Backwardness of dalit and adivasi communities.

Women movement

Various strategies of the movement

Various propagandas to create awareness.

Concept of dowary.



Primary, Elementary and secondary level of education.

Movement against various social evils by women.

Legal protection to women campaigns.

Protests

Key Terms:

Gender, Dowry, Harassment, Violation, Solidarity.

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Module – 13

Understanding Media

Contents:

Concept of Media

Definition of Media

Several means of communication

Changing technology

Mass media and money



Define Media mean

Definition of Mass-Media

Role of various agencies of mass-media in day to day life

Public opinion

Role of Television

Life without media

Expenses related to media

Key Terms:

Media, Public opinion, Technology, Agenda.

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Module – 14

Understanding Media (Contd …)

Contents:

Media in democracy

Independence of Media

Relation between media and democracy

Concept of censorship

Awareness through media



Various agendas of media

Newspaper as the important means of mass media

Various local and daily newspapers

Press the ‘light house’ of democracy



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Advertisements of television

Key Terms:

Public protest, Censorship, publish, broadcast

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Module – 15

Understanding Advertising

Contents:

Ad or Advertisements

Attraction through advertisements

Branding various products

Role of advertisements to convince public

Consumer and manufacturer


Definition of Brand and to understand the term branding

Understanding advertising

Advertisements increase the demand of the product

Confusion of a consumer

Advertisements and emotions

Ads show reality of people

Key Terms:

Life style, Consumer, Manufacturer, Brand, Slogans.

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Module – 16

Understanding Advertising (Contd …)

Contents:

Advertisements in democratic society

Negative impact of advertisements in a democratic society

Sentiments of poor



Issue of equality

Expensive and inexpensive products

Quality of products



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Concept of poverty, discrimination and dignity of poor

Key Terms:

Life style, Product, Dignity, Poverty.

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Module – 17

Market Around Us

Contents:

Markets

Kinds of markets

Different things available in the markets

Concept of buyers and sellers

Term-weekly market

Neighbourhood markets



Different markets for different things

Problems of buyers and sellers

Markets held on a specific day

Their expenditure

Competition among them

Advantages of these markets

Offer variety of choice and goods

Key Terms:

Market, Seller, Buyers, Wholesale market, weekly market

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Module – 18

Revision for Annual Examination

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CIVICS ASSIGNMENT

Assignment – 1, 2 & 3

On Equality

I. Answer the following questions :

a) In a democracy why is universal adult franchise important?

b) What are the two ways in which equality is established in Indian Constitution?

c) What are the most common forms of inequality in India?

d) Mention some of the provisions included in the Indian constitution that

recognized equality.

e) How can you say that establishment of equality in society is a continuous

struggle?

f) What is the mid day meal scheme?

g) Describe the benefits of the mid day meal scheme.

h) Who was Rosa Parks? Describe her contribution in bringing equality for

African Americans.

2. Answer in one word:

a) Name the document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people

and government to follow.

b) Name the principle under which all adults irrespective of their religion, caste,

gender, education and colour have equal right to vote.

c) Name the autobiography written by Omprakash Valmiki.

d) Name the body which is the cornerstone of our democracy and we are

represented in it through our elected representatives.

3. Define these terms:

a) Article 15

b) Dalits

c) African- Americans

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Role of Government in Health

I. Answer these questions:-

a) How can government take steps to provide health care for all?

b) How can proper sanitation control the spread of many diseases?

c) Define Health and what do you mean by the term ‘Living standard’ and

‘Public health’?



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d) What are the three major factors on which our health depends?

e) What do you mean by health?

f) What do people expect from a democratic government?

g) What should government do to prevent and treat illness?

h) What problems did Aman face in public hospital?

i) Why is the government in our country unable to provide proper health

facilities to people even though our country has positive medical

developments?

2. Fill in the blanks:

a) Every year about __________ lakhs die of tuberculosis.

b) 21 percent of all communicable diseases are ____________.

c) ___________ ___________ come for treatment in some of the hospitals in

India that compare with the best in the world.

d) Hakim sheik and ___________ filed a case in the court against the indifferent

attitude of the hospitals.

3. Mention any three differences between private and public health care services.

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How The State Government Works

I. Answer these questions:

a) What is a constituency?

b) What do you mean by political participation?

c) Why do we need Elections?

d) What is the importance of political parties in a Democracy?

e) Describe the terms National Parties and Regional Parties with examples.

f) What is meant by simple majority representation system?

g) What is a process of formation of Government in a state?

h) Who is governor? What are his duties?

i) How is the CM elected? What are the responsibilities and functions of the CM?

j) What is the coalition government? How does it carry out its duties?

k) How does government decision become laws?



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2. Answer the following questions in one word:

a) Where are the laws for the entire country made?

b) What do we call to the government at the local level in an urban area?

c) What do we call a party or group of parties opposed to the ruling party?

d) What do we call to a mews of state Vidhan Sabha?


a) Legislature b) Debate c) Ruling party

Activity- Make a table showing the composition of your state legislature.

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Assignment – 10

Revision for Half Yearly =============================================

Assignment – 11

Women Change The World

I. Answer these questions :

a) What do you mean the terms – ‘Stereotype’ and ‘discrimination’?

b) How can gender equality be improved in school?

c) How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect

women’s right to equality?

d) Write a note on campaigning as the part of women’s movement.

e) Do you think it is important to give equal rights to women? Why?

f) Discuss the steps taken by Government to improve the conditions of women

in society?

g) Who is Laxmi Lakra? What are her achievements?

h) What is Laxmi Lakra’s philosophy? What lesson do you learn from her?

i) Write a short note on Rashsundari Devi and her efforts to educate herself?

j) What are the problems faced by Indian girls in the field of education?

k) What is women’s movement and who all are part of it?

l) Briefly describe 4 methods of struggle that women’s movement uses to raise

issues.

m) What are the measures taken by the government for the safety of women?

2. Answer the following questions in one world:

a) What is the percentage of working women in Agriculture?

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c) What is the official term for adivasis?

d) Who is the author of the book ‘Amar Jibon’?


a) _____________ is celebrated as international Women’s Day.

b) On ___________ ___________ several thousand people gather at Wagah on

the border of India and Pakistan and hold a cultural programme.

c) The guidelines were formulated by Supreme Court in ___________ to protect

women against sexual harassment.

d) Physical and Mental violence faced by women within their homes is known as

__________ ____________


a) School dropout’s

b) Sex ratio

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Understanding Media


a) Describe the role of media in democracy.

b) How has the technology changed with the changing of time?

c) What is the meaning of Independent media? How does media lose its

independence? (2 reasons)

d) What is branding? Why is it done? Why are branded products costly?

e) Define the 3 types of advertising.

f) What are the various techniques of advertising?

g) How is an advertisement made?

h) What are the positive impacts of advertising?

2. Multiple choice answer:

- Tick the correct answer.

a) One of these is not an electronic media.

i. Newspaper

ii. Radio

iii. T.V

iv. Computer

b) This type of media is important in democracy.

i. Independent

ii. Dependent

iii. Biased

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c) Preventing media from publishing a story is called.

i. Advertising

ii. Factual Information

iii. Reporting

iv. Censorship

d) Which one of these can be termed as media?

i. Means of recreation

ii. Means of travel

iii. Means of communication

iv. Means of leisure


a) ____________ invented the printing machine.

b) ____________ invented television.

c) ____________ is the plural form of medium.

d) Emergency was imposed in India from ___________ to __________.

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Assignment – 15 & 16

Understanding Advertising

I. Answer the questions:

a) Advertising affects issues of equality in a democracy. Comment.

b) What is advertising? How is it shown?

c) What is the role of media in advertising?


a) Advertisements draw our attention to various ___________.

b) Branding actually came from ____________.

c) ___________ spend crores of rupees to make sure that we see their

advertisement wherever we go.

d) The telecast rate for a 30 second advertisement on a major TV channel is

____________.

e) Advertising helps us forget about issues of _________ ________and

__________.

3. Define the following:

Branding, Social advertisement, Manufactures.

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Assignment – 17

Markets Around Us


a) Define ‘market’.

b) Why do people go to weekly market?

c) What kind of system is a market?

d) Why is a wholesale trader necessary?

e) Mention 2 differences between a wholesale market and a retail market.

f) What are the functions of intermediaries?

g) Who are the sellers in a weekly market? Why don’t we find big business

persons in these markets?


a) A weekly market is so called because it is held on a __________ of the week.

b) Sameer is a small trader in the weekly market. He buys clothes from a

__________ in the town and sell them in six different markets in a week.

c) There are other markets in the urban areas that have many shops, popularly

called ___________.

d) The people in between the producer and the final consumer are the

__________.

e) People in urban areas can enter markets without stepping out of their homes

via ____________.

3. Define:

Chain of markets, Shopping complexes, Shops in the neighbourhood.

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GEOGRAPHY MODULES

Module – 1 & 2

Environment

Content:

Components of Environment

Natural Environment

Ecosystem & Human Environment


To comprehend the meaning of environment, its various components.

Able to understand the difference between physical environment & biological

environment.

To know various ecosystem due their physical environment.

To appreciate the interdependence of these components & their importance in

human life.

Key Terms:

Environment, Biological and Physical environment, Ecosystem, Biosphere,

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere.

Activity:

Skit or enactment of poem or importance or conservation of environment.

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Module – 3 & 4

Inside Our Earth

Content:

Structure of the Earth

Types of Rocks

Learning Objectives :

To know the layers of the earth’s surface through different sources.

To be familiar with the types of rocks and their formation.

To appreciate their importance & uses of rocks for us.

Key Terms:

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Activity:

Boil an egg to learn the layers of the earth.

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Module – 5

Inside Our Earth (CONTD …)

Content:

Rock Cycle

Importance of Rocks

Key Terms:

Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks, Fossil, Rock cycle.

Activity:

Collection and display of various types of rocks.

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Module – 6 & 7

Our Changing Earth

Content:

Earth Movements – Earthquakes, Tectonic plates.

Volcanoes

Major land forms


To understand the forces that bring changes on earth’s surface.

To know the causes of earthquake & volcanoes due to internal processes &

their effects on human life.

To notice the various landscape on the earth formed by agents of nature

through different processes in their course.

Key Terms:

Volcano, Earthquake, Plates, Meanders, Oxbow lake, Delta.

Activity:

Role play on Landforms of the earth.

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Module – 8

AIR (Introduction)

Content:

Composition of the Atmosphere

Structure of the atmosphere

Learning Objective:

To know the composition of atmosphere its layers & significance of each.

To understand the elements of weather & climate their interrelation affecting

each other.

Key Terms:

Atmosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ozone layer, Mesosphere,

Thermosphere, Exosphere.

Activity

Draw a diagram to show

Composition of the atmosphere

Different layers of the earth

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Module – 9

AIR (contd.)

Content:

Weather and Climate

Temperature, Wind, Moisture

Key Terms:

Climate, Weather, Insolation, Air pressure, Wind, Cyclone, Moisture,

Precipitation

Activity

A collection of weather forecast from a newspaper for a weak and analyse it in

50 to 60 words.

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Module – 10

Revision For SA – I

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Module – 11 & 12

WATER

Content:

Water cycle

Distribution of water bodies

Circulation of Oceans

Waves

Tides

Ocean current

Learning objectives:

To know the distribution of water in different forms and areas.

To understand the circulation of water on the earth, its importance, causes of

depletion and measure to be taken.

To learn the movement of ocean water in form of waves, tides & currents.

Their causes of formation and effect on human beings.

Key Terms:

Water cycle, Salinity, Terrarium, Waves, Tsunami, Tides, Cold currents, Warm

currents.

Activity:

Draw a poster on water conservation & write a slogan to save water.

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Module – 13 & 14

Natural Vegetation And Wild Life

Content:

Forests

Grasslands

Shrubs.

Forest - Tropical Evergreen forests, Tropical Deciduous forests.

Learning objectives:

To appreciate the variety of flora & fauna.

To differentiate different types of natural vegetation and factors that cause

variation.

To learn the characteristics of various types of vegetative regions & their

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Key Terms:

Forests, Grasslands, Shrubs, Evergreen, Deciduous

Activity

Collect and paste pictures of different major grassland of the world.

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Module – 15 & 16


Content:

Temperate Evergreen forests

Temperate Deciduous forests

Mediterranean forests

Coniferous forests

Grasslands – Tropical, Temperate, Thorny Bushes

Key Terms:

Taiga, Savana, Tundra

Activity

Collect and paste leaves of any 5 different types of trees.

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Module – 17 & 18

Revision For SA – II

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GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENTS

Environment

I Give a term for the following:-

(a) Layer of air that surrounds the earth.

(b) All the water bodies on the earth.

(c) The land part of the earth.

(d) Narrow zone of interaction between land , air and water.

(e) Reason for melting polar ice caps .

II Distinguish between:- Biotic and Abiotic Environment

III State the importance of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere.

IV List four human activities that are harming the environment.

V Draw a diagram showing any one ecosystem.

- Natural or artificial

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Inside Our Earth

I Mention the sources through which we get the information of earth’s interior.

II Draw a neat and labelled diagram to show the layers of the Earth and write three

features of each layer.

III Describe the two layers of the earth’s crust.

IV Explain the different types of rocks with examples.

V What are minerals and why are they useful?

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Our Changing Earth

I What do you understand by Lithospheric Plate?

II Name the three types of Earthquake waves and write two features of each wave.

III What are focus and epicenter in an earthquake?

IV Define a Volcano and draw a neat diagram to show its various parts.

V What is Glacier? Which land features are formed due to the work of Glacier?

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VI List the landforms formed by the work of sea waves.

VII Distinguish between weathering and erosion.

VIII Give the features formed due to the work of the rivers.

IX What has led to the formation of various landforms on the surface of the earth?

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Air

I What is the composition of air? Explain with a help of a diagram.

II Draw a neat diagram of the layers of the atmosphere and label it. Give two features

of each layer.

III What is the importance of atmosphere?

IV Give one word answer-

a) What is the approximate height of atmosphere above the earth?

b) Jet planes fly normally in which layer?

c) Most of the gases are found in this layer.

d) CFC gases are used in these appliances.

V What is temperature?

VI What are the elements of weather and climate?

VII Distinguish between weather and climate.

VIII Define Insolation. Explain its distribution in the world.

IX Define Precipitation.

X Explain all the three types of wind. Draw a neat labelled diagram to show major

pressure belts and wind system.

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Water

I Draw and label a neat diagram of the water cycle.

II How many oceans are there in the world? Name them according to their size.

III Give a single term for the following-

a) The ocean which remains frozen for most part of the year.

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c) The deepest part of the Indian Ocean.

d) The S-shaped Ocean.

IV Define: Terrarium

V Define Tsunami. What are the indications before Tsunami.

VI Explain the two types of tides with the help of a diagram.

VII How are tides helpful to us?

VIII What are the effects of ocean currents?

IX Why are rich fishing grounds located in the areas where hot and cold currents meet?

X Why do we find foggy weather at certain places all the year round?

XI Ships prefer to sail along the ocean currents. Why?

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I. Fill in the blanks-

a) Coniferous forests are also called __________ forest.

b) __________ forest regions are known as ‘orchards of the world’

II. Make a list of specific names given to the temperate grasslands in different

continents.

III. Write a note on Tundra type of vegetation.

IV. Distinguish between Tropical deciduous and Temperate deciduous forest.

V. What is Taiga vegetation? Where do we find it?

VI. Explain the vegetation of desert regions.

VII. Distinguish between Tropical grassland and Temperate grasslands.

VIII. Write a note on the following –

a. Tropical Evergreen Forest b. Mediterranean Vegetation

c. Coniferous Forests

IX. Why is the Tundra region called a cold desert?

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MAP WORK

Indentification of Important Cities



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Identification of Important Mountains



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Identification of Major Rivers



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MODEL TEST PAPER FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I

(Social Science) (Unsolved)

Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80

HISTORY- [30]

Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ × 6 = 3]

(i) Many rich _________ merchants lived in Delhi and constructed several

temples.

(ii) Begumpuri mosque was built during the reign of _________.

(iii) Timur died in _________. (year)

(iv) The ________ Rajputs refused to accept Mughal authority for a long time.

(v) In Iran Humayun received help from __________.

(vi) Mehrunnisa married the Emperor Jahangir and received the title _________.

Q.2. Define the following: [1 × 4= 4]

(i) Hinterland

(ii) Gender distinction

(iii) Bigot

(iv) Corparcenary

Q.3. Copy the following statements, state whether true or false. Correct and rewrite the

false statement: [3]

(i) Iltutmish favoured his special slave purchased for military service, called

client.

(ii) Those who joined Mughal service and held a rank were enrolled as Iqtadars.

(iii) Many Rajputs married their daughters into Mughal families.

(iv) The mother of Jahangir was a Kachhwaha princess.

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(i) Name this monument.

(ii) What was the use of it during Mughal period?

(iii) What is the importance of this building in the present time?

(iv) Name the founder of this building who was imprisoned by his son in Agra.

Q.5. Answer the following questions briefly: [2 × 3= 6]

(i) How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of

Akbar’s ideas on Governance?

(ii) Describe any two administrative measures of Muhmmud Bin Tughlaq.

(iii) Write a few lines on Sher Shah Sur.

Q.6. Answer any two of the following questions in detail: [3 × 2= 6]

(i) Write about the provincial administration under Akbar.

(ii) Mention the steps taken by Akbar to befriend the Rajputs.

(iii) Write the administrative measures of Alauddin Khalji.

Q.7. On the physical map of India, mark the following: [1 × 4= 4]

(i) Extent of Mughal empire during Akbar

(ii) Ranthambore

(iii) Chittor

(iv) Ahmadnagar

CIVICS- [20]

Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ × 4= 2]

(i) The leader of the party gaining a majority in the state elections becomes the

_________.

(ii) _________ come for treatment in some of the hospitals in India that compare

with the best in the world.

(iii) Patients usually have to wait in long queues in __________.

(iv) The chief minister and other ministers have to take decisions and run the

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Q.2. Define these terms: [1 × 4= 4]

(i) MLA

(ii) OPD

(iii) Opposition

(iv) Communicable disease

Q.3. Give reasons: [2 × 2= 4]

(i) Vidhan Sabha is more powerful than Vidhan Parishad. (Two points)

(ii) The health care centres were improved in Kerala. (Two points)

Q.4. Answer the following questions: [2 × 2= 4]

(i) How can proper sanitation control the spread of many diseases?

(ii) What is ‘Legislative Assembly’?

Q.5. Answers any two questions: [3 × 2= 6]

(i) Who is a Chief Minister? What are his functions and duties?

(ii) How does government decisions become laws?

(iii) What should the government do to prevent and treat illness?

GEOGRAPHY- [30]


(i) __________ is the depositional feature of glacier.

(ii) Plant & _________ kingdom together makes biosphere.

(iii) Sudden movements like __________ and _________ cause most destruction

over the surface of the earth.

(iv) Human beings interact with the __________ and modify it according to their

__________.

Q.2. Define the following terms: [1 × 3= 3]

(i) Sand dunes

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Q.3. Copy the following statements, state whether true or false. Correct and rewrite the

false statement: [3]

(i) When the lithospheric plates move, the surface of the earth remains static.

(ii) The changes in the atmosphere do not bring any change in the weather and

climate.

(iii) A perfect balance is necessary between the natural and human made

environment.

(iv) Hydrosphere refers to the domain of water on the earth.

Q.4. Give reasons: [1 × 2= 2]

(i) A river flows very slowly as it approaches the sea.

(ii) Building collapse due to earthquakes.

Q.5. Answer the following briefly: [2 × 4= 8]

(i) How are stacks formed?

(ii) How human beings destroy environment? Explain any two ways.

(iii) What are oxbow lakes?

(iv) Give the composition of the atmosphere.

Q.6. Answer the following in detail: [3 × 2= 6]

(i) What all precautions should we take during an earthquake?

(ii) Explain any four depositional features made by a river.

Q.7. Label the following in the given map of India: [½ × 10= 5]

(i) River Ganga

(ii) River Narmada

(iii) River Godavari

(iv) River Kaveri

(v) River Brahmaputra

(vi) Western Ghats

(vii) Himadri ranges

(viii) Aravali hills

(ix) Satpura range

(x) Karakoram range

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QUESTION BANK –II

(Social Science) (Solved)


Section – A (History)

Q.1. Fill in the blanks: (1×5=5)

a) The taxes levied by Marathas were ___________ and ___________.

b) Nadir Shah invaded India in ______________.

c) The Sufi Saints lived in a ______________.

d) ____________ families claimed the subadari of the rich provinces of Gujarat

and Malwa.

e) Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at Jaipur and was given given the

subadari of Agra in ____________.

Q.2. Answer the following questions briefly: (any four) (1×4=4)

a) Define Tribes.

b) Who were Ahoms?

c) Give the meaning of Sufi.

d) Who were Alvars and Nayanars?

e) Who designed the city of Jaipur?

Q.3. Answer the following questions. (2×4=8)

a) Write a short note on Nadir Shah’s invasions.

b) Who were Jats?

c) Who was Kabir? What do you know about his teachings?

d) What was the geographical and economic importance of Awadh?

Q.4 Answer the following questions briefly: (any three) (3×3=6)

a) What were the similarities between Gonds and Ahoms?

b) What were the reasons of success of the two religious movements?

c) What is Khalsa Pant?

d) Write a short note on Shankaradeva.

Q.5. Answer any one long question: (4×1=4)

Give an account of Gonds and their state formation.

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What were the causes that brought the break-up of the Mughal empire?

Q.6. On an outline map of India mark and name the following: (½×6=3)

a) Marathas b) Hyderabad c) Awadh

d) Bengal e) Lahore e) Poona

Section – B (Geography)

Q.1. Choose the correct option: (½ × 6 = 3)

(i) Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is free from clouds?

a) Troposphere

b) Mesosphere

c) Stratosphere

(ii) Periodic rise and fall of water is known as

a) Tide

b) Waves

c) Ocean current

(iii) Steppe grassland is found in _________

a) Australia

b) South Africa

c) Central Asia

(iv) Walrus is found in ________ region.

a) Temperate

b) Tundra

c) Equatorial

(v) Generally the cold ocean currents originate near

a) Equator

b) Tropics

c) Poles

(vi) Which one is a seasonal wind?

a) Trade winds

b) Monsoon

c) Loo

Q.2. Define the following (any four) (1 ×4 = 4)

(i) Precipitation

(ii) Air Pressure

(iii) Water cycle

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Q.3. Give reason for the following: (1 × 3 = 3)

(i) The animals in Polar region have thick fur and thick skin.

(ii) Wet clothes take longer time to dry on a humid day.

(iii) Ocean water is salty.

Q.4. Complete the following: (1 × 3= 3)

(i) Tsunami is a Japanese word that means ________.

(ii) Global warming leads to _________.

(iii) Mediterranean regions are known as _________

Q.5. Answer the following briefly. (2 × 3 = 6)

(i) Give the composition of the atmosphere.

(ii) Differentiate between climate and weather.

(iii) How are tides caused? Name two types of tide.

Q.6. Answer the following in detail (any 2) (4 × 2= 8)

(i) Mention the ways in which human interference causes change in natural

vegetation.

(ii) Mention the uses of forest.

(iii) Explain the different layers of atmosphere.

Q.7. Mark and label the following on given maps. (½ × 4 = 2)

(i) Kanpur

(ii) Gulf stream

(iii) Hyderabad

(iv) Temperate Grassland of North America

Section – C (Civics)

Q.1. Answer the following questions briefly: (1×3=3)

a) Define Media

b) What is the basic objective of advertising?

c) What is weekly market?

Q.2. Answer the following questions: (any two) (2×2=4)

a) What kind of system is a market?

b) Why is a whole sale trader necessary?

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Q.3. Answer the following questions: (4×2=8)

a) Why are things cheaper in a weekly market?

b) Mention the positive impacts of advertising.


How is an advertisement made?

OR

‘Just naming the product is not enough’. Why?

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QUESTION BANK- I

ANSWER KEY

HISTORY

Ans.1(a) Chauth, Sardeshmukhi

(b) 1739

(c) Khanqahs or hospices

(d) Rajput

(e) 1722

Ans.2 (a) Many societies in the subcontinent did not follow the social rules and rituals

prescribed by the Brahmanas. Nor were they divided into numerous unequal classes.

(b) The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from present- day Myanmar in

the thirteenth century. They were the prominent tribal class people of north east

region.

(c) Muslim mystics.

(d) Saints devoted to Vishnu, saints devoted Shiva.

(e) Sawai Raja Jai Singh.

Ans3. (a) Nadir shah, ruler of Iran sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took

away immense amount of wealth. As a result the Mughal treasury became vacant.

Delhi turned into a deserted place. The wealthy now became beggars. Those who

once set the style in clothes now nacked and those who owned property were now

homeless.

(b) The Jats were prosperous agriculturists like other estates they also consolidated

their power during the 17th and 18

th centuries later on they occupied control over

territories situated to the west of city Delhi.

(c) Kabir was a Bhakti saint, his teachings were-

(i) Rejection of religious traditions.

(ii) Criticism of all forms of external worship of both Hinduism and Islam.

(iii) Belief in formless supreme God.

(a) Awadh was a prosperous region, controlling the rich alluvial Ganga plain and

main trade routes between northern India and Bengal.

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(ii) Both had to face Mughal attacks despite their brave defence they were both

defeated by Mughals.

(iii) Both of them granted land to the Brahmanas who became very

influential.

(b) People did not like the idea of caste divisions which was opposed by the two

religious movements. They taught with simple preaching and simple language.

(c) The Sikh movement began to get politicized in the 17th century a development

which terminated in the institution of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in

1969. The community of the Sikhs, called the Khalsa pant became a political

entity.

(d) Shankaradeva of Assam (late 15th century) who emphasized. He began the

practice of setting up namghars or houses of recitation and prayer, a practice that

continues to date.

Ans.5. The history of Gonds was different from that of Ahoms. The Gonds lived in a vast

forested region called Gondwana. They practiced shifting cultivation. Their society was not

as much developed as Ahoms. They were capable of building large states but has to face

Mughal attacks despite their brave defence.

Or

These were a number of factors of their break- ups-

1. Emperor Auranzeb fought a long war in the Deccan. As a result the military and

financial resource got depleted.

2. The successors of Aurangzeb were weak rulers. The efficiency of the imperial

administration broke down.

3. Under the later Mughals peasants and Zamindar rebellions increased in many parts

of Northern and Western India because of mounting taxes.

4. In the midst of economic and political crises the ruler of Iran, Nadir Shah sacked and

plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took away immense amount of wealth.

CIVICS

Ans.1 (a) Media is the plural form of the word medium and it describes the various ways

through which we communicate in society.

(b) Advertisements draw our attention to various products and describe them

positively so that we become interested in buying them.

(c) They are so called because it is held on a specific day of the week. They do not

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Ans.2 (a) A market is a system that enables buyers and sellers to exchange goods and

services.

(b) A whole sale trader is necessary because it is he who makes things available to

the retailer from where consumers buy different items.

(c) A retailer is a small trader who buys good from whole sale trader and sell this to

consumers.

Ans.3 (a)(i) They are not in permanent buildings so they don’t pay rent.

(ii) They don’t pay electricity charges and fees to the government.

(iii) They don’t hire workers so they don’t need to pay wages.

(iv) Large number of shops sell the same goods which means there is

competition in among them so buyers can bargain and bring the price down.

(b)(i) It increases sale of goods and services and helps in strengthening the

economy of the nation.

(ii) It helps to increase competition amongst producers.

(iii) It leads to lower prices and benefiting consumers.

(iv) It tells us how we should live our lives, what we should dream for and how

we should express our love.

Ans.4. (i) Advertisers contact an advertising agency and give their requirement.

(ii) The creative teams at the agency work on it and makes a presentation to the

client.

(iii) The visuals and advertisement are tested amongst the larger audience.

(iv) When the marketing strategy is considered successful, the advertisement

campaign is finished and released.

OR

Just naming the product may not make us buy it. The manufacturers that

make the soap and the daal are still have to convince us that their soap and daal are

better than the other available in the market. It plays a crucial role in trying to

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GEOGRAPHY

Ans.1 (i) Stratosphere

(ii) Tide

(iii) Central Asia

(iv) Tundra

(v) Poles

(vi) Loo

Ans.2 (i) Precipitation:- The water vapour condenses and turns into water droplets. When

these droplets of water become too heavy to float in air, then they down as

precipitation.

(ii) Air Pressure:- The pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth’s surface.

(iii) Water Cycle:- The process by which water continually changes its form and

circulate between oceans atmosphere and land is known as the water cycle.

(iv) Insolation:- It is the incoming solar energy intercepted by the earth.

(v) Local wind:- The wind which blow only during a particular period of the day or

year in a small area.

Ans.3 (i) The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold

climatic conditions.

(ii) Wet cloths take longer time to dry on a humid day because water from the cloths

does not evaporate easily as already y there is lot of moisture in the air.

(iii) Ocean water is salty because rivers bring salt in solution form from the

continental areas. Volcanic ashes also provides some salt to the oceans.

Ans.4 (i) harbour waves

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Ans.5 (i) The composition of the atmosphere is

(a) nitrogen 78%

(b) oxygen 21%

(c) carbon dioxide .03%

(d) other gases and water vapour .97%

(ii)

Climate Weather

(i) The average weather condition

of a place for a longer period

of time.

(ii) It persist same for months.

(iii) Example: summers, winters

(i) It is hour to hour day to day

condition of the atmosphere.

(ii) It can change dramatically from

day to day.

(iii) Example: hot or humid climate.

(iii) The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth’s

surface causes the tides.

(a) spring tides (high tides)

(b) neap tides (low tides)

Ans.6 (i) The following causes change in natural vegetation.

(a) as the human population is increasing more of natural vegetation

covered laud is converting into concrete laud to provide them

settlements.

(b) due to industrialization, people are clearing natural vegetation cover to

construct industries.

(c) as number of industries are dependent on forest for the raw material, to

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(d) due to cultivation of cash crop large area of natural vegetation is cleared

off.

(ii) The uses of forests are-

(a) wood of the trees are used as raw material for furniture making and

various other industries like paper making, match boxes etc.

(b) they act as a natural habitat for various animals and trees.

(c) they help in conservation of soil as tree’s roots hold the soil firmly and

helps in saving the earth from soil erosion.

(d) they are the source of medicinal plant. Various medicine are made from

the herbs found in the forest.

(iii) Our atmosphere is divided into 5 layers. These are

(a) Troposphere- The air we breathe exists here. Almost all the weather

phenomena take place.

(b) Stratosphere- This layer is almost free from clouds. It contains a

layer of ozone gas.

(c) Mesosphere- This layer is almost free from clouds. It contains a layer

of ozone gas.

(d) Thermosphere- This layer helps in the radio transmission.

Temperature rises very rapidly with increasing height.

(e) Exosphere- This layer has thin air. Light gases like helium and

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QUESTION BANK- II

(Solved)


Section – A (History)

Q.1. Fill in the blanks:- (1×5=5)

a) The medieval period in South India is said to have started in the eight (8th)

century.

b) The Sena dynasty succeeded the Palas.

c) Qutab Minar was completed by Iltutmish.

d) Malik Kafur was the general of Ala-ud-din khalji.

e) The battle of Khannua was fought between Babur and Rana Sagar.

Q.2. Define the following Terms. (Any Three) (1×3=3)

a) Feudatory:- Someone who is subordinate to a higher authority (a king etc) and

dependent on him.

b) Auto biography:- account of a person’s life written by himself / herself.

c) Suzerainty:- authority of a powerful kingdom accepted by another less powerful

kingdom.

Q.3. Answer the following questions briefly: (any three) (2×3=6)

Q.a. Who were the Rajputs? Name the Rajput clans which ruled during this period.

Ans. The historians differ in their opinion regarding the origin and homeland of the

Rajputs. Many believe that they were the descendants of Central Asian tribes. The

Rajputs, however claim to be descendants of sun-family, moon-family and some

believe to belong to the fire family.

The Tomars, Chauhans, Solankis, Paramaras, Pratiharas and the Chandellas were

the main Rajput clans of this period.

Q.b. Make a list of the European travellers who visited South India during this period.

Ans. The European travellers who visited South India during the medieval period were.

Marco Polo (from Venice in South Italy)

Nikitini (from Russia) – he describes the Bahmani kingdom.

Domingo Poes (from Portugal)- he wrote an account of the conditions of

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Travenier, Bernier (from France)

Q.c. What was the strategic importance of Kanauj? Name the kingdoms which wanted to

conquer Kanauj.

Ans. Since the time of king Harshavardhana Kanauj had assumed great strategic

importance. Its location was such that who ever held Kanauj could control the

entire Gangetic valley. Since the 8th century the Palas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and

Rashtrakutas were involved in a struggle to conquer and hold on to Kanauj.

Q.4. Answer the following questions with in 65-70 words: (3×3=9)

Q.a. What happened in the 1st and 2

nd Battles of Tarrain?

Ans. In 1191 AD Muhammad Ghori conquered Bhatinda. His advance threatened

Prithviraj Chauhan. The two armies met at Tarrain. Prithviraj defeated Muhammad

Ghori and made no attempts to expel Ghoris from Punjab.

The following year AD 1192 Ghori invaded India. This time his army was better

organized and better prepared. Prithviraj took the help of some neighbouring kings.

However the most powerful king of Kanauj Raja Jaichandra stayed away. Prithviraj

was defeated and captured and his territories were occupied by Muhammad Ghori.

Q.b. Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq shift his capital to Devagiri?

Ans. In 1327AD, Muhammad bin Tughluq decided to shift the capital of the empire from

Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad). There were two reasons behind it:

(i) The king felt that he would be able to control and administer the empire better

from Devagiri, than from Delhi.

(ii) The Mongols were a constant threat to Delhi. Daulatabad would never have

such a problem.

Q.c. How did Krishna Deva Raya make the Vijayanagar kingdom powerful and

prosperous?

Ans. Krishna Deva Raya was one of the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire. Under

him, the kingdom became powerful and prosperous in South India.

He was a brilliant general. He encouraged trade and commerce. He established

trading links with the Portuguese, the English and the Dutch. He also paid great

attention to agriculture, realizing that increased production would bring more

revenue to the kingdom. He built many tanks, dams and cannals for irrigation.

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Ans. Alaud-din introduced many economic reforms:

Ala-ud-din ordered the measurement of all land under cultivation. After assessing its

fertility, the land was divided into different categories. The land tax was fixed

accordingly.

To get more revenue, he raised the land tax in the doab region. He also tried to keep

a check on the extra income that nobles got by levying extra taxes on the peasants.

He introduced a market control policy. He fixed the price of all essential

commodities at a low level. Shopkeepers were asked to charge those rates only. He

appointed special officers to keep a check, anyone found charging extra was severely

punished.

Q.6. On the physical map of South India mark the following: (½×6=3)

a) The Rajput kingdoms of

i) Tomaras, Palas

ii) Solankis, Rashtrakutas

b) Pandyas, Paramaras

Section – B (GEOGRAPHY)

Q.1. Define the following: (1×4=4)

a) Biosphere:- It is a narrow zone of life, where land, water and air interacts.

b) Earthquake:- Sudden shaking of the earth’s crust due to action of internal forces is

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c) Atmosphere:- It is a layer of air which surrounds the earth. Variety of gasses are

mixed in this air.

d) Evaporation:- Due to heat when the water converts into steam, it is called

evaporation.

Q.2. Fill in the blanks:- (½×12=6)

a) Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on the surface of the earth.

b) Lime stone changes to Marble which is a metamorphic rock.

c) Mouth of a volcano is called a Crater.

d) Troposphere is the layer of atmosphere closest to the earth’s surface.

e) Ozone layer protects us from harmful ultra violet rays of the sun.

f) Atmospheric pressure over cold polar regions is high.

g) Mixture of fog and smoke is called smog.

h) Monsoons are seasonal winds.

i) Temperature at which air gets saturated is called dew point.

j) Climate is average weather conditions over a long period of time.

k) Super continent of the past was called pangaea.

l) Meat eating animals are called carnivores.

Q.3. Which unit is used to measure the following. (1×4=4)

a) Intensity of earth quake - Richter scale

b) Air temperature - 0C or F

c) Air pressure - mb

d) Amount of rainfall - mm or cm

Q.4. Answer any four of the following briefly: (2½×4=10)

a) What are fossils? Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels?

Ans. Remains of living organisms like plants and animals which are found between the

layers of rocks are called fossils. Coal and Petroleum are called fossil fuel because

they are also remains of plants and animals and they are used as fuels.

b) How does temperature affect pressure? What is the relationship between the two?

Ans. When the temperature of any area increases then air expands and rises up in the

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can say that when the temperature increases then air pressure becomes less and the

pressure increases when the temperature decreases. So between temperature and

pressure they have opposite relationship.

c) What is precipitation? List various forms of precipitation.

Ans. Falling of moisture of atmosphere is known as precipitation.

Various forms of precipitation are – Rainfall, snowfall, hail, sleet, drizzle

etc.

d) Why do winds deflect when they blow? Who stated this law? Give an example.

Ans. Winds deflect towards the right in the northern and towards the left in the

southern hemisphere. Ferrel stated this law. The best example for this is the North

East Trade Winds.

e) What is incoming solar radiation called? List four ways by which air gets heated.

Ans. Incoming solar radiation is known as insolation. The four ways by which air gets

heated are - (i) Radiation (ii) Convection (iii) Conduction (iv)Advection

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Ans. The winds which blow throughout the year in a particular direction are called

Permanent winds or Planetary winds.

Trade winds- These are the winds which move from the sub-tropical high pressure

regions to the equatorial low pressure region. They blow from the north-east in the

northern hemisphere and the south-east in the southern hemisphere. They are also

called easterlies.

Westerlies- From the sub-tropical high pressure belts to the sub-polar low pressure

belts winds move in a westerly direction. They blow opposite to the direction of the

trade winds so sometimes they are also called the anti-trades. They move from the

south- west in the northern hemisphere and the north-west in the southern

hemisphere.

Polar Winds- These winds blow in the same direction as the trade winds. They

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Section – C (CIVICS)

Q.1. Define any two of the following Terms: (2×1=2)

Ans. Executive:- branch of government that is concerned with putting decisions,

laws etc. into effect.

Capitalists:- supporting an economic system based on private ownership of industry.

Q.2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (2)

a) Athens and Sparta had direct democracy.

b) Secret ballot has become the basis of elections.

c) India and Italy have multiparty system.

d) A money bill can only be introduced in the Loksabha.

Q.3. Answer the following questions briefly: (any two) (3×2=6)

a) Mention any two features of democracy.

Ans. The features of democracy are:

(i) Enlightened citizens

(ii) Sound public opinion

b) Explain Universal Adult Franchise. Who can vote in South India?

Ans. In modern democratic governments all men and women who have attained a

minimum prescribed age are allowed to vote and elect their representatives. Universal

Adult Franchise, therefore means the right to vote is universally given to all adult

citizens.

In South India the citizens who attain the age of 18 are given right to vote.

c) Name the states in India that have Legislative Council.

Ans. The States like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and

Kashmir have Legislative Council.

Q.4. Answer the following questions.(any two) (3×2=6)

a) Briefly describe any two agencies that formulate public opinion.

Ans. (i) The agencies that are constantly active in the formulation of public opinion are

newspapers and periodicals: Most of the educated people read daily newspapers.

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(i) Radio, Television and Cinema: Radio is heard even by the illiterate, T.V. is also

very popular among the educated and the uneducated people. The spoken news

has more direct impact on the people. The discussions and plays broadcast or

telecast go a long way in the formulation of public opinion. Cinema is the most

popular means of entertainment. Many films carry social economic and even

political message. Therefore cinema certainly helps in the formulation of public

opinion.

b) What is the difference between a general election and a by-election?

Ans. (i) The term general election is used when elections take place all over the country

to fill all the seats in the legislature.

If a member of Parliament or of a state legislature dies or resigns before the

completion of his tenure then election takes place only to fill that particular

vacancy. This type of election for one particular seat is called by-election.

c) What qualifications are required to be appointed as a Governor of the state?

Ans. (i) To be eligible for the post of a Governor;

(ii) A person must be thirty five years of age.

(iii) A citizen of India.

(iv) He or she cannot be a member of Parliament or the state legislature or hold

any salaried government post.


What is the position of Chief Minister of a State? What are his or her functions?

Ans. The Chief Minister performs the same functions in a state that the Prime Minister

performs at the centre. After elections, the leader of the majority party is invited by

the Governor to form the government.

Functions of the Chief Minister:-

The CM advises the Governor on the selections of the Council of Ministers and its

size.

He distributes port folios to other ministers.

He presides over the meetings of the cabinet.

As the head of Legislature and the Council of Ministers, he or she holds responsibility

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QUESTION BANK- III ( SOLVED)

(Social Science)


Section – A (HISTORY)


Q.a. Give the meaning of the word Sufi:-

Ans. The word sufi means ‘one who is pure’.

Q.b. Who designed the city of Jaipur?

Ans. Maharaja Jai Singh of Amber designed the city of Jaipur.

Q.c. Name a few Bhakti Saints.

Ans. Ramanuja, Ramananda, Chaitanya, Mirabai, Namdeva were Bhakti Saints.

Q.d. What was the Ibadat Khana?

Ans. Ibadat Khana was the hall of prayer built by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.


Q.a. What made the tribes powerful in medieval times?

Ans. During the medieval times, the tribes occupied an important position, both politically

and economically. This was because they controlled the key trade routes, forest

resources and the powerful tribal militia. In central south India, tribal communities

rose to considerable prominence and developed their own ruling clans such as the

Ahoms and Gonds.

Q.b. Discuss the sources that tell us about the towns in Mughal South India?

Ans. Account of foreign travellers such as Duarte Barbosa and Ralph Fitch, maps drawn

by Thomas Roe, William Baffin, Sadiq South Irphani and Mughal official documents

of farmers on land revenue assessment and land grants help us to know about the

towns that flourished during this period.

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Ans. Nur Jahan was very ambitious and took keen interest in the administration of the

kingdom. Jahangir took her advice on all important issues. Once, when Jahangir fell

ill, she independently managed the affairs of the empire. Gradually she became so

powerful that coins began to be issued jointly in their name.

Q.d. List the regional kingdoms which arose in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Ans. Many regional kingdoms arose in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. These were

the kingdoms of Kashmir, Mewar, Marwar, Jaunpur, Bengal, Malva, Gujarat,

Khandesh, Vijaynagar and Bahmani.


Q.a. What was the main reason for the conflict between the Deccani and the Pardesi

nobles? What effect did it have on the Bahmani Kingdom?

Ans. The main reason for the conflict between the Deccani and Pardesi nobles were:

The two groups were always scheming against each other. The Deccanis were nobles

of local origin whereas Pardesis were of foreign origin. They had come from South

Iran, Turkey, Arabia and Central Asia and established themselves at the Bahmani

court.

The constant conflict between the Deccanis and the Pardesi nobles weakened the

Bahmani empire and the kingdom began to disintegrate.

Q.b. What problems did Humayun face on his accession to the throne?

Ans. Humayun faced numerous problems, since the beginning of his reign.

His brothers were dissatisfied with the territories that they had been given.

The Rajputs were regrouping to launch an attack against the Mughals.

The biggest threat came from the Afghans. The Afghan king Sher Khan had

made himself powerful in eastern south India and wanted to control northern

south India as well.

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Ans. Kabir had the greatest influence on the Bhakti movement. He preached the unity

of God, he emphasized purity of character and conduct and surrender to God’s

will.

He strongly opposed idol-worship, going on pilgrimages, bathing in holy rivers,

performance of rituals etc. He advocated the principles of bhakti and ahimsa and

did not believe in the caste system. His teachings are in the form of dohas.


Q.a. How did Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan make Mysore powerful?

Ans. Mysore became a powerful kingdom under Hyder Ali. As a ruler, the measures

taken by him were-

He controlled the rebellious zamindars and improved the conditions of peasants.

He also modernized his army.

Hyder Ali was succeeded by his son, Tipu Sultan, who was known as the ‘Tiger of

Mysore’. He was deeply influenced by the ideas of the French Revolution.

He introduced modern weapons in his army and made an effort to build the modern

navy.

He also realized the importance of trade and industry and tried to introduce modern

industries in South India.

Q.5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: (5)

a) The rulers of Hyderabad were known as Nizams.

b) Shivaji took this title Chhatrapati.

c) Urdu was formed by the fusion of Persian and Hindi.

d) The teachings of Guru Nanak are contained in the Adi Granth.

e) Agra under Akbar and Shah Jahan reached the zenith of art and culture.

Section – B (GEOGRAPHY)

Q.1. On an outline map of the world, mark the following: (1×6=6)

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ii. Temperate grassland of Eurasia.

iii. Selvas

iv. A hot desert in the southern hemisphere.

v. Mediterranean forest region.

vi. Taiga vegetation region in N-America.

Ans.2. Define the following: (1×4=4)

a) Delta:- A triangular shaped landform formed by deposition of the river at the mouth

where it is meeting with the sea is known as delta.

b) Kharif Season:- A season of growing crops during summer from July to October

months is known as Kharif Season.

c) Ranches:- Large farms where cattle are reared in the U.S.A. are known as ranches.

d) Extensive Agriculture:- It is a method of agriculture in which agriculture is done in

large farms with the help of large machines.

Ans.3. Fill in the blanks:- (½×10=5)

a) Sundarban is the largest delta of the world.

b) Natural vegetation is the original plant cover of an area.

c) Grapes, oranges and olives grow best in the Mediterranean forest regions.

d) Autumn season in the U.S.A. is also called Fall.

e) Beduins & Tuaregs are nomads of the Sahara desert.

f) Yak is the beast of burden in the Ladakh region.

g) K2 or Godwin Austin is the second highest peak of the world and located in the

Karakoram Range.

h) Silos are tall steel structures for storing grains in the Prairies.

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j) Temperate climate has very hot summers and severely cold winters.

Q.4. Answer of the following questions briefly: (2×5=10)

Q.a. Why is the Tundra region called a cold desert?

Ans. Tundra region is called a cold desert because the long duration of snow cover does

not allow the growth of plants, so plants do not grow in this region.

Q.b. What is the chief occupation of the people of the Veldts? Define mixed farming.

Ans. In veldt regions animal rearing is the main occupation of the people. When

agriculture and animal rearing is done on the same form then it is called mixed

farming.

Q.c. What makes Ganga-Brahmaputra basin one of the most fertile plains? Comment

on the density of population here.

Ans. Ganga-Brahamputra basin is made up of fine alluvial soil brought by these rivers

so it is very fertile. We find a high density population in this region because the

area is very flat, very fertile and the climate is also good.

Q.d. Where is Ladakh located? How does its climate get influenced by its location?

Ans. Ladakh is located on the leeward side of the Himalayas. As it is at high altitude so

the climate is very cold and this area does not receive rainfall so it is almost a dry

region.

Q.e. Give the extent of the largest tropical desert. Name four countries located here.

Ans. Sahara Desert is the largest tropical desert which is located in North Africa. This

desert extends from Atlantic Ocean in the west to Red Sea in the East. The length

of this desert is nearly 5500 Km and the breadth is 2000 Km. Four countries of this

desert are Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Chad.

Q.5. Compare and contrast human adaptation and their economic activities in

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Ans.In the Amazon basin most of the natives are tribals who make their living by hunting,

gathering food or practising shifting cultivation. This type of cultivation is also called

slash and burn cultivation. People live in huts made of thatched roofs.

Sometimes, they construct houses on stilts to protect them from water and lurking

animals.

Hammocks or swinging rest couches are a familiar sight in these places.

Subsistence farming is practised and some people go to nearby towns to work in

industries there.

The Ganga- Brahmaputra basin is thickly populated as the climate is very conducive

for agriculture. There is a dense network of roads and railways. There are a number

of towns and cities all across the plain. There are many agricultural industries related

to farming activities. Modern technological advances have influenced the lifestyle of

the people living in this part of the world.

In comparison to the Amazon Basin, the life in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is

much more advanced.

Section – C (CIVICS)


Q.a. What is Internal trade?

Ans. Internal trade or home trade refers to buying and selling of goods and services

within a country.

Q.b. Name the different types of distribution channels.

Ans. Types of channels of distribution are direct channels and indirect channels.

Q.c. What is advertising?

Ans. The promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas, usually by an identified

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Q.2. Answer the following:- (2×2=4)

Q.a. How can education help against gender bias?

Ans. Education is a way of making sure that girls and boys have an equal start in life and

the chance to grow and develop accordingly.

Q.b. What is the difference between fixed price and flexible pricing?

Ans. In the case of fixed price or one price policy, the seller charges the same price to

similar types of customers who purchase similar quantities of the product, under the

same terms of sale.

In the case of flexible price policy, the seller can sell similar quantities to different

buyers at different prices.

Q.3. Answer the following questions: (4×2=8)

Q.a. What are the functions of whole salers?

Ans. Every wholesaler is required to perform the primary function of buying, storing and

supplying goods. In addition to these primary functions, several other functions

may also be performed by wholesalers:

1. Buying and Assembling of goods.

2. Breaking the bulk.

3. Ware housing.

4. Transportation.

5. Financing.

6. Selling and Promoting.

7. Risk bearing.

8. Market Information.

9. Grading and Packing

Q.b. Who are the various civil service officers who carry on administration work in a state?

Ans. The various civil service officers who carry on administrative work in a state are:

1. The Chief Secretary heads the civil service in a state.

2. The Secretaries incharge of various departments work under him or her.

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4. The state is divided into administrative units called Division which are looked

after by Divisional Commissioners.

These are in turn divided into Districts administered by District Magistrates.


Q.a. Give the basic ethical principles that the journalists and the media should follow:

Ans. The basic Ethical Principles are:

1. The media should aim to:

Seek truth and report it

Minimize harm

Act independently and be accountable.

2. Duty of the journalists and the media is:

To further justice and democracy by seeking truth.

By providing a fair and detailed account of events and issues.

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MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-II (SOLVED)


HISTORY- [30]


(i) Afghan ruler, _________ invaded North India five times between 1748 and

1761.

(ii) A system called __________ was introduced, offering protection to cultivators

on the payment of a tax 20 % of the produce.

(iii) The founder of __________ state was Saadat Khan.

(iv) Under __________, the kingdom of Bharatpur emerged as a strong state.

(v) Banda Bahadur was captured in 1715 and was executed in _______ (In the

year).

(vi) Independent Telugu warrior chiefs were known as __________.


(i) Chauth

(ii) Misl

(iii) Faujdari

(iv) Desh Mukhs

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(i) Name the temple. [1]

(ii) Name the God to whom it was dedicated. [1]

(iii) This temple was constructed in _________ by the king _________. [1]

(iv) During which dynasty was this temple constructed? [1]

(v) What is the main hall known as? And where was the image of the chief diety

kept? [2]

Q.4. Answer in brief: [2 × 3= 6]

(i) What were the two kinds of structures that were built in 8th

and 18th

centuries?

(ii) Why did the Nawab of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari

system?

(iii) Who was Nadir Shah?

Q.5. Answer the following in detail (any two): [3 × 2= 6]

(i) What were the causes for the downfall of the Mughal empire?

(ii) What were the common features that were shared by the 3 states of Awadh,

Hyderabad and Bengal?

(iii) Give an account of the Maratha expansion that occurred between 1720 and

1761.

Q.6. On the physical map of India, mark the following:

(i) The formation of states of in 18th

century [3]

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Awadh

(c) Bengal

(ii) Mark the cities [2]

(a) Malwa (b) Baroda

CIVICS- [20]


(i) _________ means stamping a product with a particular name or sign.

(ii) _________ refers to advertisements made by the state or private agencies, that

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(iii) _________ invented the television.

(iv) _________ is the plural form of medium.

Q.7. Identify the brand names, for the given logos: [½ × 4= 2]

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)


(i) Censorship

(ii) Public protest

(iii) Consumer

(iv) Product

Q.9. Answer the following in brief: [2 × 3= 6]

(i) What is advertising? How is it shown?

(ii) What are the advantages provided by technology to the media?

(iii) What is a balanced report?

Q.10. Answer the following questions in detail: (Any two) [3 × 2= 6]

(iv) What are the acts of media that do not support a democracy?

(v) Mention the various techniques of advertising.

(vi) How is an advertisement made?

GEOGRAPHY- [30]


(i) Meteorites burn up in the _________ layer of the atmosphere.

(ii) The movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure areas is called

__________.

(iii) Moisture in the air at any time is known as __________.

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(v) ___________ is one of the world’s largest snake found in the Tropical

rainforest.

(vi) The Tropical grassland in East Africa are known as ___________.


(i) Water Cycle

(ii) Global warming

(iii) Terrarium

(iv) Permanent winds

Q.3. Give reasons : [2 × 3= 6]

(i) Wet clothes take longer time to dry on a humid day.

(ii) The quality of water is deterioting.

(iii) Tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season.

Q.4. Answer the following questions in brief: [3 × 3= 9]

(i) Distinguish between Weather and Climate.

(ii) Explain the three broad categories of natural vegetation.

(iii) Name the main plant species of Taiga forests and write their usage.


(i) Explain the types of tides.

(ii) Which vegetation type is known as the ‘Orchards of the world’? How do they

adapt themselves to dry summers? Mention its distribution, climate

conditions and the fruits grown there.

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MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-II (ANSWER KEY)

HISTORY

Q1. Fill ups.

(i) Ahmad Shah Abdali

(ii) Rakhi

(iii) Awadh

(iv) Surajmal

(v) 1716

(vi) Nayakas

Q2. Define:

(i) Chauth- 25% of the land revenue claimed by zamindars. In the Deccan this

was collected by the Marathas.

(ii) Misl- Under the able leaders in 18th century, the Sikhs organised themselves

into a number of bands or Jathas which later were called Misl.

(iii) Fauzdari- Military officers under the Mughals or nobles.

(iv) Deshmukhs- Powerful warrior families (of Marathas).

Q3. Study the picture:-

(i) Kandariya Mahadeva temple

(ii) Lord Shiva

(iii) 999, Dhangadeva

(iv) Chandela

(v) Mahamandapa, Garbagriha

Q4. Answer in brief:-

(i) Between the 8th and the 18

th centuries kings and their officers built two kinds

of structures. The first were forts, palaces, garden residences and tombs-safe,

protected and grandiose places of rest. The second were structures meant for

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bazaar. Kings were expected to care for their subjects, and by making

structures for their use and comfort, rulers hoped to win their praise.

(ii) The Nawab of Awadh and Bengal tried to do away with the Jagirdari system

in order to reduce the influence of the Mughals in their states.

(iii) He was the ruler of Iran who sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739

and took away immense amount of wealth.

Q5. Answer in detail:-

(i)

(a) Emperor Aurangazeb fought a long war in the Deccan. As a result the military

and financial resources of his empire got depleted.

(b) The successors of Aurangazeb were inefficient. So the administration broke

down. It became difficult for the later Mughals to keep a check on their

powerful Mansabdars. Nobles appointed as governors often controlled the

offices of revenue and military administration as well.

(c) Under the later Mughals the peasant and zamindar rebellions increased in

many parts of north and west India. These were caused by the pressure of

mounting taxes. The local chieftains were also becoming powerful.

(d) In the midst of economic and political crisis, the ruler of Iran Nadir Shah

invaded the city of Delhi in 1739. Then Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded north

India five times between 1748 and 1761.

(e) The competition amongst different groups of nobles also proved unfortunate

for the Mughal rule. The later Mughals were puppets in the hands of either

Iranis or Turanis, the two major groups of nobles.

(ii)

(a) First, though many of the larger states were established by erstwhile Mughal

nobles they were highly suspicious of some of the administrative systems that

they had inherited, in particular the Jagirdari system.

(b) Their method of tax collection deferred. Rather than relying upon the officers

of the state, all three regimes contracted with revenue farmers for the

collection of revenue. The practice of Ijaradari, thoroughly disapproved of by

the Mughals, spread all over India in 18th century.

(c) The third common feature in all these regions was their emerging relationship

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farmers, received land as security and collected taxes from these lands through

their own agents.

(iii) Between 1720 and 1761 the Maratha Empire expanded. It gradually chipped

away at the authority of the Mughal Empire. Malwa and Gujarat were ceased

from the Mughals by 1720. By 1730 the Maratha king was recognised as the

overlord of the entire Deccan peninsular. He possessed the right to levy

Chauth and Sardehmukhi in the entire region. After raiding Delhi in 1737 the

frontiers of Maratha domination expanded rapidly into Rajasthan and Punjab

in the north; Bengal and Orrisa in the east; Karnataka and the Tamil countries

in the south were under their control. These were not formally included in the

Maratha empire but were made to pay tribute as a way of excepting Maratha

sovereignty.

Q6. Map

CIVICS

Q.1.

(i) Branding

(ii) Social Advertising

(iii) J.L.Baird

(iv) Media

Q.2.

(i) Apple

(ii) Dove

(iii) Adidas

(iv) Honda

Q.3.

(i) Censorship: This refers to the powers that government has to disallow media

from publishing or showing certain stories.

(ii) Public Protest: When a large number of people come together and openly

state their opposition to some issue. Organising a rally, starting a signature

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(iii) Consumer: This refers to the person for whom the goods or products have

been made & who pays money to buy & use them.

(iv) Product: This refers to a thing or service that has been made for being sold in

the market.

Q.4. Answer in brief:

(i) Advertising refers to the promotion of goods & ideas through a media, usually

by an identified sponsor.

It has 2 basic purposes, to inform & to pursued. It is shown on radio,

newspaper, television, billboard etc.

(ii) Advantages provided by technology to media:

(a) Improves forms of media

(b) Improves the quality of sound, clarity of images and size of gadgets.

(c) Enables media to reach more people.

(iii) Balanced Report: A balanced report is one that discusses all points of view of

a particular story & expects the readers to think over it and make up their

minds.

Q.5. (i) Long answers: Acts of media that do not support a democracy are:

(a) Influenced by polarities, influential clients & bribery.

(b) Covers news that is not news worthy but will interest the masses.

(c) Reports biased information with a profit motive.

(d) Censorship preventing certain news from being published.

(ii) Advertisers use many techniques to convince the public to buy a product:

(a) Advertisers try to make people remember the brand name, through

repetition.

(b) They try to promote their products through testimonials or

recommendations of actual users, experts or both.

(c) Through pressure or rapid scale, by fixing time limit.

(d) Through association, by using celebrities, attractive models &

impressive images.

(e) Through catchy slogans, to attract attention of the people.

(iii)

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(b) The creative team at the agency, works on it & makes the presentation

to the client.

(c) The visuals & advertisement are tested, amongst the target audience.

(d) When the marketing strategy is considered successful, the campaign is

finalised & released.

GEOGRAPHY

Q.1. (i) Mesosphere (ii) Wind (iii) Humidity (iv) 0.0001 (v) Anaconda (vi) Savanna

Q.2.

(i) Water cycle- The process by which water continually changes its form and

circulated between oceans, atmosphere and land is known as water cycle.

(ii) Global Warming- The heat retained from factories and cars increases the

temperature of the earth. This is called global warming.

(iii) Terrarium- Its an artificial enclosure for keeping small house plants.

(iv) Permanent Wind- The trade winds, westerlies and easterlies are the

permanent winds. There blow constantly throughout the year in a particular

direction.

Q.3.

(i) Because air already was moisture in it.

(ii) Because of over exploitation by human beings.

(iii) To conserve water.

Q.4.

(i) Weather- Weather is hour to hour day to day condition of the atmosphere.

Example: Today’s weather is Sunny day.

Climate- Climate is the average weather condition of a place for a longer

period of time. Example: India’s climate is monsoon type.

(ii) (a) Forest- Which grow where temp. and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree

cover.

(b) Grass lands- Which grow in a region of moderate rain.

(c) Shrubs- Thorny shrubs and grow in the dry region.

(iii) (a) Chir (b) Pine (c) Cedas.

Uses:

(a) The woods of these trees are very useful for making pulp. Which is used

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Q.5.

(i) Spring Tides- The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon

on the earth’s surface causes the tides. The water of the earth closer to the

moon gets pulled under the influence of the moon’s gravitational force and

causes high tide. During the full moon and new moon days, the sun, the

moon and the earth are in the same line and the tides are highest. These tides

are called spring tides.

Neap Tides- When the moon is in its first and last quarter, the ocean waters

get drawn in diagonally opposite directions by the gravitational in low tides.

These tides are called neap tides.

(ii) Mediterranean vegetation is known as orchards of the world. They adapt

themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated

leaves which help them reduce transpiration.

Distribution- Europe, Africa, Asia, California in USA, South West Africa, South

Western , South America and South West Australia.

Climate- Hot dry summers and mild rainy winters.

Fruits grown- Oranges, figs, olives and grapes.

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MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-II (UNSOLVED)


HISTORY- [30]


(i) Nadir Shah sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in ___________.

(ii) Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah was the founder of __________ state.

(iii) Independent Telugu warrior chiefs were known as __________.

(iv) Aurangzeb fought a protracted war in the __________.

(v) __________ became the capital of the Marathas in 18th

century.

(vi) Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of _________.


(i) Chauth

(ii) Kunbis

(iii) Sardeshmukhi

(iv) Dal Khalsa

Q.3. Study the picture and answer the following questions.

(i) Name the monument. [1]

(ii) Who constructed the first floor? [1]

(iii) Who completed it? [1]

(iv) Over the years it was damaged by ______ and ______ and was repaired. [1]

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Q.4. Answer in brief: [2 × 3= 6]

(i) What were the two kinds of structures that were built during 8th

and 18th

centuries?

(ii) What were the offices held by Saadat Khan?

(iii) Who was Raja Jai Singh?

Q.5. Answer the following in detail (any two): [3 × 2= 6]

(i) What were the causes for the downfall of the Mughal empire?

(ii) What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strength his position?

(iii) Write about the Revenue System of Awadh.

Q.6. On the physical map of India, mark the following:

(i) Formation of states of in 18th

century [3]

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Bengal

(c) Awadh

(ii) Mark the cities [2]

(a) Poona (b) Lucknow

CIVICS- [20]


(i) _________ invented the television.

(ii) Advertisements draw our attention to various __________.

(iii) _________ means stamping a product with a particular name or sign.

(iv) Emergency was imposed in India from _________ to _________.

Q.2. Identify the brand names, for the given logos: [½ × 4= 2]

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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(i) Brand

(ii) Broadcast

(iii) Publish

(iv) Lifestyle

Q.11. Answer the following in brief: [2 × 3= 6]

(i) What is ‘Political Advertising’? Explain.

(ii) What is a branding? Why is it done?

(iii) What is the meaning of independent media?

Q.12. Answer the following questions in detail: (Any two) [3 × 2= 6]

(vii) What role does media play in a democracy?

(viii) Mention the various reasons that tempt us to buy the branded products,

which are advertised.

(ix) How is an advertisement made?

GEOGRAPHY- [30]


(i) __________ is the incoming Solar energy intercepted by the earth.

(ii) __________ is an artificial enclosure keeping small house plants.

(iii) Stratosphere extends upto the height of _________ kms.

(iv) The average salinity of oceans is __________ parts per thousand.

(v) The trees of ___________ forests do not shed their leaves altogether.

(vi) The Temperate grasslands of Argentina are called ___________.


(i) Wind

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Q.2. Give reasons : [2 × 3= 6]

(i) Parts of North- Western Europe remain open during winters.

(ii) Ocean water is salty.

(iii) The animals in polar region have thick fur and thick skin.

Q.3. Answer the following questions in brief: [3 × 3= 9]

(i) How are tides useful to man? (write 3 points)

(ii) Write the important features of Taiga vegetation.

(iii) How are Drifts different from Ocean Currents? Write two main effects of

Ocean Currents.


(i) Explain the structure of the atmosphere with the help of a diagram.

Distinguish between the Tropical and the Temperate grasslands. Mention the

names of two tropical and two temperate grasslands along with the countries where

they are found.

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