Sri Kumaran Children's Home - CBSE: ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2020 - 2021)

Sri Kumaran Children’s Home – CBSE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION {2020 – 2021}

Class: VII Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE Marks: 50
Date: 18.03.2021 Time: 3 Hrs.
I. Match the following:

A. [¼×4=1]
1. Thermosphere a. Both air pressure and temperature decrease with

increase in altitude
2. Mesosphere b. Thinnest layer of the atmosphere
3. Exosphere c. Helps in long distance communication
4. Troposphere d. Protective layer of the atmosphere
B. [¼×4=1]
1. Diwan a. town police commander
2. Kotwal b. military paymaster
3. Bakhshi c. military commander
4. Faujdar d. financial officer
II. Multiple choice questions: (Choose the correct answer from the given
options) [1×8=8]
1. Which of the following is true about the availability of fresh water on
Earth in recent times.
(a) Amount of fresh water has increased because of melting of the ice caps.
(b) Under ground water level has gone further down.
(c) Both A and B
2. The gravitational pull exerted by moon on the Earth is stronger than that
of sun because;
(a) Earth’s moon is the 5th largest moon in the solar system.
(b) of its closeness to the Earth
(c) it revolves around the Earth and sun is static.
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3. Which of the following statement is FALSE
(a) Permanent winds get modified by Earth’s rotation
(b) Speed of the wind depends on the pressure difference between areas.
(c) Wind is found in all the layers of atmosphere.
4. Which of the following is an example for human alteration of natural

environment.
(a) Mediterranean regions are known as the “orchards of the world”.

(b) Evergreen forests grow in layers.
(c) Grasses of temperate grassland are nutritious.
5. Identify the statement that is not true
(a) Strong opposition weakens the democracy.

(b) Legislature includes MLA’s from opposition party also.
(c) Protest is a sign of healthy democracy.
6. Muhammad Tughluq’s idea of token currency was a failure because
(a) He paid the soldiers salary in cash.

(b) Metals used to make the coins were cheap.
(c) He did not take any measures to control the prices.
7. Third Volume of Abul Fazl’s Akbar Nama deals with
(a) Important events of Akbar’s period

(b) Information about Akbar’s ancestors
(c) Akbar’s Administration
8. Samantas were declared as Maha-samantas, when they
(a) were asked by the kings to do so.

(b) gained more power.
(c) supplied military support to the king.
III. Analogy: [1×4=4]

1. Atmospheric pressure : Barometer : : Earthquake : _______________.
2. Tropical Grassland : _____________ : : Temperate grassland : Down.
3. Head of Government of Karnataka State : B.S.Yediyurappa : : Head of
Karnataka State : _____________.
4. Genghis Khan: Central Asia and parts of China : : Timur :___________________.
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IV. Give reasons for the following: [1×6=6]
1. Spring tide happens twice in a lunar month.
2. Ocean Current affect navigation.
3. Himalayas have almost all variety of vegetation.
4. Some constituencies are smaller in size (geographically) than others.

5. Dantidurga performed hiranya -garbha.
6. Mughals defeated rulers but did not humiliate them.
V. Differentiate between the following (two points each) [2×6=12]
1. Glacial Moraines and Loess
2. Waves and Tides
3. Convectional rainfall and Orographic rainfall.
4. MLA and MLC.
5. Mansabdar and Iqtadar.
6. Jagirdari during Akbar’s reign and Jagirdari during Aurangzeb’s reign.
VI. Answer the following in 3-4 sentences:
1. Fill up the given table. Do not mention examples. [½×6=3]
Location
Vegetation Climate
(Continents / Latitudes)
(a) Mediterranean vegetation
(b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
(c) Tundra Vegetation
2. How does cyclonic rainfall occur? [3]
3. (a) Delhi Sultans built several mosques all over the subcontinent. Why?
(b) Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry. Why? [2+1=3]
4. How did the Delhi Sultans control the Muqtis? [3]
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VII. A. Read the paragraph and answer the given questions.
Maharashtra has a Bicameral legislature. The state witnessed elections to
elect the representatives for its lower house in 2019.The 2019 Maharashtra
Legislative Assembly election was held on 21 October 2019 to elect all 288
members of the state's Legislative Assembly. After a 61.4% turnout in the
election, following were the election results.
A new coalition named Maharashtra Vikas Agadhi was formed by Shiv Sena,
NCP and INC parties in Maharashtra with Uddahav Thackeray as Chief
Minister.
MAHARASHTRA ELECTION RESULT 2019
MAHARASHTRA [288 / 288]
PARTY WON
BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) 105
SHS (Shiv Sena) 56
INC (Indian National Congress) 44
NCP (National Congress Party) 54
OTH 29
1. What does a Bicameral legislature consists of? [1]
2. Supposing a political party had to form the government on its own how
many seats would it have to win? [1]
3. When will be the next election be held in Maharashtra? [½]
4. Which is the major opposition party in Maharashtra? [½]
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B. Refer to the given picture and name the features of a river along its
course. [½×6=3]
********Good Luck********
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ANNUAL EXAMINATION {2020 – 2021}

I. Match the following:

1. Thermosphere a. Both air pressure and temperature decrease with

2. Mesosphere b. Thinnest layer of the atmosphere

3. Exosphere c. Helps in long distance communication

4. Troposphere d. Protective layer of the atmosphere

1. Diwan a. town police commander

2. Kotwal b. military paymaster

3. Bakhshi c. military commander

4. Faujdar d. financial officer

4. Which of the following is an example for human alteration of natural

(a) Mediterranean regions are known as the “orchards of the world”.

5. Identify the statement that is not true

(a) Strong opposition weakens the democracy.

6. Muhammad Tughluq’s idea of token currency was a failure because

(a) He paid the soldiers salary in cash.

7. Third Volume of Abul Fazl’s Akbar Nama deals with

(a) Important events of Akbar’s period

8. Samantas were declared as Maha-samantas, when they

(a) were asked by the kings to do so.

III. Analogy: [1×4=4]

1. Spring tide happens twice in a lunar month.

2. Ocean Current affect navigation.

3. Himalayas have almost all variety of vegetation.

4. Some constituencies are smaller in size (geographically) than others.

V. Differentiate between the following (two points each) [2×6=12]

1. Glacial Moraines and Loess

2. Waves and Tides

3. Convectional rainfall and Orographic rainfall.

4. MLA and MLC.

5. Mansabdar and Iqtadar.

6. Jagirdari during Akbar’s reign and Jagirdari during Aurangzeb’s reign.

VI. Answer the following in 3-4 sentences:

1. Fill up the given table. Do not mention examples. [½×6=3]

(a) Mediterranean vegetation

(b) Tropical Evergreen Forests

(c) Tundra Vegetation

2. How does cyclonic rainfall occur? [3]

4. How did the Delhi Sultans control the Muqtis? [3]

Maharashtra has a Bicameral legislature. The state witnessed elections to

members of the state's Legislative Assembly. After a 61.4% turnout in the

election, following were the election results.

NCP and INC parties in Maharashtra with Uddahav Thackeray as Chief

MAHARASHTRA ELECTION RESULT 2019

MAHARASHTRA [288 / 288]

BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) 105

SHS (Shiv Sena) 56

INC (Indian National Congress) 44

NCP (National Congress Party) 54

1. What does a Bicameral legislature consists of? [1]

3. When will be the next election be held in Maharashtra? [½]

4. Which is the major opposition party in Maharashtra? [½]

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