7th Social Science - First Term Summative Examination 2024
Complete solutions for the Standard VII Social Science First Term Summative Examination paper from 2024.
I. Choose the correct answer: (7x1=7)
1. _______ was the land gifted to temples.
- a) Vellanvagai
- b) Shalabhoga
- c) Brahmadeya
- d) Devadana
2. Ghazhni was a small principality in _______.
- a) Mangolia
- b) Turkey
- c) Persia
- d) Afghanistan
3. Qutb-ud-in shifted his capital to Delhi from _______.
- a) Lahore
- b) Poona
- c) Daulatabad
- d) Agra
4. _______ belt is known as the "Ring of Fire".
- a) Circum-pacific
- b) Mid-Atlantic
- c) Mid-Continental
- d) Antarctic
5. World population day _______.
- a) September - 1
- b) June 11
- c) July 11
- d) December 2
6. In Switzerland, the right to vote is given women in the year.
- a) 1981
- b) 1971
- c) 1991
- d) 1961
7. The entrepreneur is also called _______.
- a) exchanger
- b) Agent
- c) Organizer
- d) Communicator
II. Fill in the blanks (5x1=5)
8. 3.6 grains of silver amounted to a ______.
9. ______ was the founder of Vikramashila University.
10. The largest beach in the world ______.
11. Right to contest in the election is a ______ Right.
12. ______ is fixed in Supply.
III. Match the following (5x1=5)
| 13. Dilwara Temple | - | Mount abu |
| 14. Democracy | - | Rule of the people |
| 15. Tsunami | - | Japanese term |
| 16. Crescent Shaped Sand | - | Barchans |
| 17. Primary production | - | Fishing, mining |
IV. True or False (5x1=5)
18. King Gopala was elected by the people.
19. Qutb-ud-din Aibak died of mysterious Fever.
20. Raksha Bandan is a festival of brotherhood.
21. The elder son of the Chola King was called Yuvaraja.
22. Rajaputra is a Latin word.
V. Answer the following (any 8) (8x2=16)
23. What does the word TUZK mean?
24. Name any four Rajput clans.
- The Pratiharas
- The Chauhans
- The Solankis
- The Paramaras
25. What was called Chatur-Vedi-Mangalam?
26. Name the ruler who established muslim rule in India in 12th Century A.D.
27. Define earthquake.
28. What is a Volcano?
29. What is a plunge pool?
30. Give a note on Mushroom rocks.
31. What is language?
32. What is Civil Equality?
33. Which are the basic components of a political party?
- The Leader
- The Active Members
- The Followers
34. What are the factors of production?
- Land: All natural resources.
- Labour: Human effort used in production.
- Capital: Man-made resources like machinery and tools.
- Organisation (Entrepreneur): The skill to combine the other three factors.
VI. Answer in a paragraph (any 3) (3x5=15)
35. Describe the different types of coins introduced by the rulers of Delhi Sultanate.
- Iltutmish: He introduced the Silver Tanka and the Copper Jital. The Tanka was one of the first standardized silver coins of the Sultanate.
- Ala-ud-din Khalji: He issued gold coins in large numbers and also continued with the silver Tanka and copper Jital.
- Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq: He is famous for his controversial token currency. He introduced bronze coins that had the same value as silver Tankas. This experiment failed due to widespread counterfeiting.
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq: He introduced new coins like Adha (50% Jital) and Bikh (25% Jital).
36. Write about effects of an earthquake?
- Ground Shaking: This is the primary cause of damage. It can lead to the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- Loss of Life and Property: Collapsing structures are the main cause of death and injury, along with significant economic loss.
- Landslides and Avalanches: In hilly or mountainous regions, earthquakes can trigger massive landslides and snow avalanches.
- Tsunamis: Undersea earthquakes can generate giant waves called tsunamis, which can cause widespread destruction in coastal areas.
- Floods: Earthquakes can damage dams or cause rivers to change their course, leading to flooding.
- Fires: Shaking can break gas lines and power lines, starting fires that can spread rapidly.
38. Write any four functions of a political party?
- Contest Elections: Parties select candidates and campaign to win elections, which is their primary function.
- Form and Run Governments: The party that wins a majority of seats forms the government and implements its policies and programs.
- Role of Opposition: Parties that do not win the majority play the role of the opposition. They criticize the government for its failures or wrong policies and keep a check on its power.
- Shape Public Opinion: Parties raise and highlight important issues. They organize rallies, protests, and debates to mobilize public support and influence public opinion on various matters.
VII. Map (7x1=7)
40. Mark the following on the map of India:
- i) Tomaras
- ii) Delhi
- iii) Bombay (Mumbai)
- iv) Goa
- v) Bay of Bengal
- vi) Sindh
- vii) Madras (Chennai)
- Tomaras/Delhi: Marked in the northern part of India, indicating the capital region.
- Bombay (Mumbai): Marked on the west coast, in Maharashtra.
- Goa: A small state marked on the west coast, south of Maharashtra.
- Bay of Bengal: The large body of water to the east of India.
- Sindh: A region marked to the west of India, now primarily in Pakistan.
- Madras (Chennai): Marked on the southeast coast, in Tamil Nadu.
