Social Science Class VII Mid-Term

I) MCQ Choose the correct answer: -

1. What was the official language under the Delhi Sultans?

(a) Sanskrit (b) Hindi (c) Persian (d) Urdu

2. Natural Gas, petroleum and coal are examples of----------

(a) Rocks (b) Minerals (c) Fossils (d) Mable

3. Where is Golden Temple situated

(a) Amritsar (b)Ludhiana
(c) Pune (d) Delhi

4. Which phrase from the following defined the relationship between the king and his subjects
(a) Circle of Administration
(b) Circle of Justice
(c) Circle of Confidence
(d) Circle of Loyalty

5. Which Article in Indian Constitution defines equality and prohibits any kind of social discrimination?
(a) Article 10
(b) Article 12
(c) Article 15
(d) Article 21
6. Jazia was a tax levied on
(a) Muslims (b) Hindus (c) All (d) None of these

7. The collection of sediments from the mouth of rivers forms a __________

(a) Distributary (b) Meander (c) Waterfall (d) Delta

8. The main components of NIFE are

(a) Iron & Nickel (b) Granite (c) Coal (d) All

9. ______________ is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning
(a) Communist (b) Equality (c) Dictatorship (d) None of these

10. As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, the pressure

(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains the same

11. All the MLAs who gather together in the legislative assembly are called the ____________
(a) Ministers (b) Executives (c) Legislature (d) MLCs

12. What does Sulh-I-kul mean?

(a) Universal happiness (b) Universal peace
(c) Universal prosperity (d) united we stand

II) Fill in the blanks: -

 1. _________is caused by sudden movements of the earth
2. ___________is the first state in India to introduce Midday Meal Scheme
3. Someone who is under the protection of another, a dependent or hanger-on is called a____________
4. The size or magnitude of an earthquake is recorded by using _________________
5. Rank or salary was determined numerical value called ____________
6. _____________ and _________________ rocks change into metamorphic rocks under great heat and
pressure
7. _______% of women are engaged in agricultural work
8. The governor of the state appoints the _________________
9. ____________________ is the most plentiful gas in the air.
10. Plan of Jama Masjid built by Shahjahan in his new capital at_________________

III) Read the passage and answer the following questions.

In an advertisement, a father watches his daughter juggle work and household responsibilities, without help
from her husband. This leads him to introspect on the example he set for her. In an attempt, to bring about
positive change, he agrees to share laundry duties with his wife. The campaign won the Glass Lion at the
Cannes Lions two years in a row, an award that recognizes ads that challenge gender stereotypes. Perhaps
this ad would encourage a great deal more self-reflection.

1. What challenges are being faced by the women today?

2. What are different roles that male and female can play to support the family?
IV) Identify the picture and answer the following questions.

IV) Answer these questions-

a) Identify the types of rainfall and explain them?

V) Identify this diagram and label it.

VI) Answer these questions

i. What is called humidity?
ii. What is gender discrimination?
iii. Who wrote Akbar Nama?
iv. In what styles were Vrindavan Temples were constructed?
v. How are earthquakes caused?
vi. What happens when air is heated?
vii. Name the mineral constituents of the continental mass?
viii. What does Article 15 of the Indian constitution deal with?
ix. Many parents encourage their daughters to see marriage as a bright option once they graduate. Do you
really think this is wise?
VII) Define:
Gender discrimination
Features of Mansabdari system
Glacier and its types
Slave Dynasty
State Legislature
Mughals
Major land forms changes

VIII) Differentiate: -
MLA and Minister
Troposphere and stratosphere
Rocks and Minerals
Majority and Opposition

IX) Answer these questions

Draw the structure of the Atmosphere and explain it.
 Draw a label diagram of the Three organs of Government and explain them.
Draw a well labeled diagram of a volcano
How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak
received
justice equally from the emperor?
What is coalition government? What are the difficulties in running a coalition government?
How are campaigns effective in helping women getting back their right
Give reasons:
o Some rocks have a shape of Mushrooms
o Shahjahan is called Engineer Emperor
o Coal and Petroleum are known as fossil fuels
o Breaking gender stereotypes in the professional field
o The surfaces of the earth never remain the same, both human are natures are responsible for
such changes
o Atmosphere is useful to us
Label the rocks and explain the process

X) On an outline map of India, list the important cities of Mughal Empire