Term - 2 Examination Sample Paper (2024-25)

CLASS-VII
Subject–Social Science (Set- A)
Time: 3 Hours M.M.80
Name: Section: Roll No.:
General Instructions:
1. Write all details on the answer sheet carefully.
2. Read the question paper carefully and take care of time. No extra time will be allotted.
3. Keep your answer sheet neat.
4. Check your answers before submitting the answer sheet.
5. This paper consists of six sections: Section A, B, C, D , E & F.

SECTION - A
1. Choose the correct option: 1×16=16
(i). During the Mughal rule the Bhils of Rajasthan provided shelter and assistance to______.
(a) Rana Pratap (b)Sikh gurus (c)Shivaji (d) Sambhaji
(ii). Mirabai was a disciple of ________.
(a) Ravidas (b)Surdas (c) Tulsidas (d)Kabir
(iii). Who patronized Malayalam?
(a)Cholas (b)Cheras (c)Pandyas (d)Mauryas
(iv). Who was the son of Shahji Bhonsle?
(a)Guru Gobind Singh (b)Raja Ajit Singh (c)Shivaji (d)Peshwa Balaji
(v). In a caste- based society people were divided into high or low caste on the basis of their
_______.
(a)wealth (b) birth (c)sons (d) skills
(vi). Freedom from the cycle of birth and death is called__________.
(a) bhakti (b) bhajan (c) salvation (d) kirtans
(vii). Which layer of the atmosphere is the most ideal for flying aeroplane?
(a)Troposphere (b)Stratosphere (c)Mesosphere (d)Thermosphere
(viii). The constant movement of ocean water in a particular direction_____.
(a)Waves (b) Tides (c)Ocean currents (d)None of the above
(ix). Area drained by a river and its tributaries is known as______.
(a)river basin (b)delta (c)flood plain (d)alluvial range
(x). Lake Chad is the only fresh water lake in this desert____.
(a)Sahara (b)Gobi (c)Antarctica (d)None of the above
(xi). The largest and deepest ocean is the_____
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Arctic Ocean (d) Indian Ocean
(xii). Which one of the place is the hottest place in the world?
(a) Delhi (b) Peru (c) Al Azizia (d) Chennai
(xiii). What is the tenure of a State Legislative Assembly?
(a)5 years (b)6 years (c)3 years (d)7 years
(xiv). Who appoints the Governor of State?
(a) Prime minister (b) Chief minister (c) President (d) Council of Minister
(xv). Which form of media was prevalent in our country at first?
(a) Radio (b) Internet (c) Television (d) Newspaper
(xvi). Media provides information about everything with_____.
(a) speed (b) transparency (c) force (d) none of these
Section B
2. Define the term. (Do any Four). 1x4=4
(a) Bhakti (b) Chauth
(c) Tides (d) Waves
(e) Opposition
Section C
Very short answer type question. (Do any eight). 2×8=16
3. What changes took place in Varna-based society ?
4. What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.
5. How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
6. What is atmosphere?
7. What are the major cities located on the River Ganga?
8. What are the crops grown by the people of the Amazon basin?
9. How did some MLA become ministers? Explain.
10. “Poor girls drop out of the school because they are not interested in getting education”.
Explain why this statement is not true?
11. What made Swapna sell the cotton to the trader instead of selling at the Kurnool cotton
market?
Section D
Short answer type question. (Do any eight). 3×8=24
12. What were the major beliefs and practices of Sufis?
13. Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?
14. Why were temples built in Bengal?
15. What is the weather?
16. Name the continent in which the Amazon basin is located. Where is one-horned rhinoceros
found?
17. Which factors affect the movement of ocean water?
18. List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like the Rasundari
Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya?
19. Describe the conditions of employment as well as the wages of workers in the garment
exporting factory. Do you think the workers get a fair deal?
20. You have read about the ways in which the media ‘sets the agenda’. What kind of effects
does this have in a democracy? Provide two examples to support your point of view.
Section E
Long answer type question. (Do any three) 5×3=15
21. Explain the religious beliefs of Nathpanthis, siddhas and yogis.
OR
The influential Rajput families claimed the Subadari of the rich provinces of Gujarat and
Malwa. Raja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur held the Governorship of Gujarat and Sawai Raja Jai Singh
of Amber was the Governor of Malwa. These offices were renewed by Emperor Jahandar
Shah in 1713. They also tried to extend their territories by seizing portions of imperial
territories neighbouring their watans. Nagaur was conquered and annexed to the house of
Jodhpur while Amber seized large portion of Bundi. Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded his new
capital Jaipur and was given the subadari of Agra in 1722. Maratha campaigns into
Rajasthan from the 1740s put severe pressure on these principalities and checked their
further expansion.
(a) Raja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur held the governorship of which State?
(b) In which year Emperor Jahandar Shah renewed the governorship of different areas?
(c) Which city was the capital of Sawai Raja Jai Singh?
(d) Which city was conquered by the house of Jodhpur?
(e) In which year Sawai Raja Jai Singh was given the subadari of Agra?
22. What is a desert? Why there is scanty vegetation in deserts?
OR
Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and
Kashmir. The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar mountains in the south
enclose it. Several rivers flow through Ladakh, Indus being the most important among
them. The rivers form deep valleys and gorges. Several glaciers are found in Ladakh, for
example the Gangri glacier. The altitude in Ladakh varies from about 3000m in Kargil to
more than 8,000m in the Karakoram. Due to its high altitude, the climate is extremely cold
and dry. The air at this altitude is so thin that the heat of the sun can be felt intensely. The
day temperatures in summer are just above zero degree and the night temperatures well
 below –30°C. It is freezing cold in the winters when the temperatures may remain below –
40°C for most of the time
(a) Where is the Ladakh desert located?
(b) Which is the most important river in Ladakh?
(c) What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert?
(d) Which mountain ranges enclosed Ladakh?
(e) What is the day temperature of Ladakh in summer?
23. "Buying or selling can take place without going to a marketplace". Explain.
OR
A weekly market is so called because it is held on a specific day of the week. Weekly
markets do not have permanent shops. Traders setup shops for the day and then close
them up in the evening. Then they may set up at a different place the next day. There are
thousands of such markets in India. People come here for their everyday requirements.
Many things in weekly markets are available at cheaper rates. This is because when shops
are in permanent building they incur a lot of expenditure they have to pay rent, electricity,
fees to the government. They also have to pay wages to their workers. In weekly markets,
these shop owners store the things they sell at home. Most of them are helped by their
family members and hence, do not need to hire workers. Weekly markets also have a large
number of shops selling the same good which means there is competition among them. If
some trader were to charge high price, people would move to another shop where the
same thing may be available more cheaply or where the buyer can bargain and bring the
price down. One of the advantages of weekly market is that most things you need are
available at one place. Whether you want vegetables, groceries or cloth items utensils all of
them can be found here. You do not have to go to different areas to buy different things.
People also prefer going to a market where they have a choice and a variety of goods.
(a) What do you mean by a weekly market?
(b) Why do people buy from the weekly market?
(c) What is the advantage of weekly market?
(d) Which type of items are sold in the weekly market?
(e) Why things are cheaper in the weekly market?
Section F
24. On an outline map of India locate the following. (Do any five) 1×5=5
(a) Region related to Mira Bai
(b) The City ransacked by Nadir Shah
(c) Region of Ahoms
(d) Capital of the Jats
(e) Zanskar Range
(f) Karakoram range