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QUESTION BANK
VII STD
I SEMESTER
History
The Renaissance-The Beginning of the Modern Age
I. Fills in the blanks:
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1. Renaissance means the _______
2. The renaissance movement denotes the creative developments in _____ and cultural aspects.
3. ________ is the harbor city of modern day turkey.
4. ______ was the religious reformer who gave a new style to French prose literature.
II. Choose the correct answer from brackets:
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1. The scholars who studied ancient Greek literature were called_________.
a. Rationalists
b. humanists
c. historians
d. feudalists
2. The renaissance architecture focused more on ______.
a. Man
b. animals‘
c. god
d.ideas.
3. The ‗last supper‘ is a famous painting of __________.
a. Michael Angelo
b. Leonardo da Vinci c. monalisa
III. Match the following:
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3.
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Renaissance – 1400-1600 A.D.
Rationalists -- examining ideas logically
Julius Caesar—Shakespeare.
St. Paul‘s cathedral – London
Donatello – sculptor.
IV. Answer the following in a sentence:
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3.
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5.
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7.
8.
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Where did renaissance begin?
What were the two features of the renaissance?
What is the modern name of Constantinople?
Who wrote the book ‗decameron‘?
Who is William Shakespeare?
Where is St. Peter‘s Church?
Who were the famous artists of the Renaissance period?
Who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body?
V. Answer the following: 2marks;
1. Who were the 3 famous writers of renaissance period?
d. Shakespeare.
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2. Name any 4 scientists of the renaissance period.
3. Why didn‘t the findings of Copernicus bring out in book form?
4. Who are called ‗knights‘?
VI. Answer the following: 3marks
1. Explain the contributions of renaissance movement to the fields of art, literature and science.
2. Define humanism and rationalism.
VII. Answer the detail: 4marks.
1. How did the printing press inspire the renaissance?
History
Lesson 2- Religious Reformation.
I. Fill ups:
1. _____ is called the morning star of religious reformation.
2. ________needed money to reconstruct st. peter‘s church in Rome.
3. Martin Luther was a priest at ______church.
4. Martin Luther translated the bible into ________language.
II. Choose the correct answer:
1. Followers of Marin Luther
a. Catholics
b. Protestants
c. rebels
d. Christianity.
2. ― I cannot accept any ideas against my conscience‖
a. John Wycliffe
b. john hus
3. Leader of Counter Reformation.
1. pope, leoX
b. Martin Luther
c. martin Luther
d. pope
c. Ignatius Loyola
d. john hus.
III. Match the following:
1. Martin Luther –written burg church.
2. Pope Leo X – letter of forgiveness
3. Jesus association – Jesuits.
IV. 1mark:
1. Who established Jesus association?
2. Who are Protestants?
3. Name any two persons who revealed the wrong doings of the church.
4. What are the two sects in Christianity?
V. 2marks:
2. What is Counter Reformation?
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3. Who is martin Luther?
4. What is sale of indulgences?
VI. 3marks:
1. How did Jesuits help the ―church to regain the trust of the people?
2. Write a note on john Wycliffe.
VII. 4 marks:
1.
What were the effects of the religious reformation movement.
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPLORATIONS
I. Fill ups:
1. The first ship that completed a circum navigation of the whole earth was ------2. In ------the Turks occupied the city of Constantinople.
3. The ---------- were the first to undertake sea voyages.
4. --------- was the founder of the ‗school for navigators‘.
II. Choose the correct answer:
1. ----------named the southern tip of Africa as ‗cape of good hope‘.
a. Bartholemo Diaz b. Vasco da Gama. C. King John II d. Henry
2. BartholomewDiaz reached the southern tip of Africa in ----------.
a. 1492 b. 1488 c. 1498 d. 1522
3. --------- had visited the Asian countries of India and china.
a. Vasco Da Gama b. Henry c. Macro Polo d. King John
III. Match
1. Henry
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school of navigators
2. Christopher Columbus
West Indies
3. Ferdinand Magellan South America.
IV. 1mark.
1. Who referred to the southern tip of Africa as ‗cape of storm‘?
2. Whose voyage proved that earth was round?
V. 2 mark.
1. Who is Marcopolo?
2. What name did Columbus give to the natives of America?
3. What is colonization?
VI. 3 marks:
1. How did America get its name?
2. Write about Bartholomew Diaz‘s voyage?
VII. 4 marks.
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1. What are the effects of the geographical discoveries?
The Advent of Europeans to India
I. Fill ups:
1. ________________Seized the rich Goa port from the Bijapur Sultan.
2. The Portuguese Government officials became corrupt and ______________
3. The _________________ were the last among the Europeans to come to India fortrade.
II. Choose the correct answer: 1m
1. The French East India company was established in the year__________
a) 1664
b) 1665
c) 1663
d) 1669
2. The ___________ were the first Europeans to come to India
a) British
b) French
c) Portuguese
d) Dutuch
III. Match the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Albuquereque
Queen Elizabeth
French East India Company
Liberation of Goa
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1509
1600
1961
1664
IV. 1mr
1. Who defeated the Dutuch in India?
2. Who were the Europeans to sail first to India for trade?
3. Which was the British tr4ade organization to come to India?
V. 2mr
1. Which were the trading centres of the Portuguese?
2. What is meant by ‗Dastak‘?
VI. 3mr.
1. Name any 6 places where the Dutuch had their trading centres.
VII. 4 mr
1. What were the reasons for the decline of the Portuguese?
Lesson – 4
(GEOGRAPHY)
North America – Land of Prairies
I. Fill in the blanks: 1mk
1. _________________ is recently discovered continent.
2. North America is the ________________ largest in the world.
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3.
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_______________ in the highest peak in north America.
____________ is the largest river in north America.
______________ is called ‗Natural Wonder of the World‘.
_______________ in the largest fresh water lake in the world.
II. Choose the correct answer:
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7. ______________ is a country of lakes.
a) Canada
b) USA
c) California
d) Mexico
8. __________ is an important occupation of North America.
a) Industry b)Agriculture c) Weaving
d) Fishing
9. ____________ is the ‗Sugar bowl‘ of the world
a) Cuba
b) USA
c) Mexico
10. ‗Wine county‘ America is ___________
a) California
b) USA
c) Cuba
11. ____________ is the very first mineral mined in north America
a) Zinc
b) Gold
c) Silver
12. Pittsburgh is called as ____________
a) Green city
b) Steel City
c) Gold City
III. Match the following:
13. Plastic industry
14. Wine country
15. Cotton & Tobacco
16. Beer
17. Canada
18. America
d) Jamaica
d) Jamaica
d) Copper
d) Old city
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Chicago
California
Cash Crops
Barley
country of lakes
Amerigo Vespucci
IV. Answer in one word or sentence: 1mk
19. Who is called ‗Lumber Jacks‘ in N.A?
20. What is crop belt?
21. Which are the main rivers of North America?
22. Why is the Grand Canyon Called as ‗Natural Wonder of the World?
23. Which is the staple food grain of North America?
V. Questions: 2m
24. Why North America is called ‗land of prairies‘?
25. Make a list of important countries of North America?
26. Mention the important races and their languages formed in North America?
27. Name the important plants and animals of North America?
VI. 3 marks:
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28. Mention the location and extent of North America?
29. How is the grand canyon of North America formed?
30. Mention the three physical divisions of North America?
VII. 4 Marks:
31. Write about the climate of North America?
(GEOGRAPHY)
South America – Land of Andes
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
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1. ……………………..is the fourth largest continent in the world.
2. South America is popularly called ……………………..and ‗Land of Grasslands‘.
3. In the north, the ………………………..separates South America from North America.
4. …………………………….in South America is famous for modeling and fashioning.
5. The combined river system of Parana, Paraguay and Uruguay is called ………………
II. Match the following:
6. Brazil
7. South America
8. The Amazon
9. Fazenda
10. Hollow continent
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- Olympic meet 2016
- The Andes & The Amazon
- Female warrior
- largest coffee estate
- South America
III. Choose the correct answer from bracket:
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11. The Equator and the ………………………..pass through South America.
(Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, latitudes, longitudes)
12. ………………………… a country named after the Equator.
(Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela)
13. The highest lake in the world
(Lake Andes, Lake Amazon, Lake Superior, Lake Titicaca)
14. ……………….is a native crop of South America and the chief food crop in the warm tropical
region. (wheat, paddy, maize, barley)
15. …………………..is the world‘s largest producer of coffee.
(Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil,Colombia)
IV. Answer in one word or sentence: 1mk
16. Why are natives of South American continent called Red-Indians?
17. Why is South America called ‗Hollow Continent‘?
18. Where do you find the highest urban population in South America?
V. Answer in 2 sentences:
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19. Explain the location and extent of South America.
20. Name the big and small countries of South America.
21. Which is the largest waterfall of the world found in South America? On which river it is formed?
22. Name the important cities with high density of population in South America.
VI. 3 marks
23. Mention the important grasslands of South America.
24. Mention the important racial groups found in South America.
VII. 4 marks
25. Name the important plants and wild animals of South America.
26. Mark the following countries in the outline map of South America:
a. Brazil
b. Chile
c. Colombia
d. Argentina
CIVICS
India towards Social and Economic Developments
I. Fill ups:1.
2.
3.
4.
To eradicate the adults the ------------has been started.
Gandhiji called untouchables as------------.
Education, unity and agitation were the three watchwords of ---------.
---------was implemented in order to control population.
II. Match the following:
5. Lok pal bill- 2013
6. Anti-dowry act- 2013
7. Anti-corruption act- 1986
III. Choose the correct answer
8. The world‘s largest democracy
a) England b) frame c) India d) America
9. The national literacy mission started for
a) to educate children b) women c) youth d) adults
10. The lok ayukta is functioning efficiently in
a) Karnataka b) Tamil nadu c) Gujarat d) Bihar.
IV. 1 marks
11. what is illiteracy?
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12. What is untouchability?
13. Give one reason for domestic violence.
14. What is poverty?
V. 2marks.
15. What is corruption?
16. Mention any two remedial measures taken for poverty eradication.
17. What measures do your suggest to remove corruption?
VI. 3marks
1. Explain the effects of population growth
2. Mention the socio-economic problems faced by India.
VII. 4marks.
1. What are the measures taken by the government for the eradication of illiteracy?
(CIVICS)CONSUMER EDUCATION
I. Fill ups:
1. The other name of the consumer is ----------2. Person giving goods or services for money is called-------3. The consumer day is observed on------------every year.
4. In the case of compensation exceeding 5.00 lakhs, the complaint has to be submitted to the---------II. Choose the correct answers:
1. District forum is the lowest consumer court which handles -------% of the cases under the
district jurisdiction.
a) 70% b) 72% c) 75% d) 80%
2. Mixing low standard items with better quality good is called-------a) Black market b) adulteration c) low quality d) malnutrition
III. 1marks.
1. Who is called as consumer?
2. What is the main aim of consumer movement?
3. What is the right of every consumer?
4. When did consumer protection act come into force in India?
5. Who appoints the president of the district consumer bench?
IV. Match the following:
1. State commission – compensation limits exceeding 5 lakhs.
2. National commission – compensation limits exceeding 20 lakhs.
3. District forum – one who uses goods and services.
4. Consumer- one who uses goods and services
5. Trader- lowest consumer court.
V. 2marks
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1. What are the problems faced by the consumer.
2. What are the causes for consumer exploitation?
3. Mention the 4 important aims of consumer protection act.
4. What are the major function of the consumer protection council?
VI. 3 marks.
1. Mention three stages of consumer court.
VII. 4 marks
1. What are the particulars to be written in the complaint to be filled with the consumer court?
LESSON 5 (HISTORY)
INDIA IN THE 18th CENTURY (1707 – 1757)
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
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1. The third battle of Panipat was fought in the year ………………..
2. ……………………. was the prominent among the Ashtapradhans.
3. As a result of the third battle of Panipat, the military strength of the ……………….decreased.
4. ……………………. was the capital of Carnatic.
II. Match the following:
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1. Robert Clive - The leader of the British army
2. Baji Rao I - hailed as 2ndShivaji
3. Peshwa - Prime Minister of the Maratha king
III. Choose the correct answer from bracket:
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1. ………………………………. was the founder of the Maratha Empire.
[ (a) Baji Rao I (b) BalajiVishwanath (c) Shivaji (d) BalajiBaji Rao]
2. Provincial officer of Bengal under Mughals was ……………………
[ (a) Siraj-Ud-Daula (b) Robert Clive (c) Dupliex (d) Alivardi Khan]
3. The battle of ……………….. paved the way for the battle of Buxar.
[ (a) Plassey (b) Carnatic (c) Panipat (d) Wandiwash]
IV. Answer in one word or sentence: 1mk
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3.
4.
Which century is called ‗The Era of Maratha Supremacy‘ by the historians?
Who finally won the Carnatic wars?
Who were the Ashtapradhans?
Who helped the Britishers in the Battle of Plassey?
V. Answer in 2 sentences:
2mks
1. Between whom did the Battle of Panipat take place?
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2. Between whom did the Battle of Plassey take place?
3. What were the precious objects looted by the Persian king Nadir Shah from the Moghuls?
VI. 3 marks
1. Mention the achievements of PeshwaBaji Rao I?
2. What were the causes for the Battle of Plassey?
VII. 4 marks
1. Why is the Battle of Plassey significant?
(HISTORY)THE GROWTH OF BRITISH SUPREMACY
I. Fill ups:
1.Through the diwani right, the east India company acquired freedom in matter of levying
and____________
2. The British parliament passed the __________act in the year 1773.
3. The east India Company appointed Robert Clive as the governor general of________in 1758.
II. Choose the correct answer:
1. At the age of _______Ranjith Singh became the king of Lahore.
a. 16 b. 17 c.18 d 19
2. Warren hasting converted _____into their center of power.
a. Madras b. Calcutta c. Bombay d. Delhi.
III. Match the following:
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3.
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Battle of buxar- 1764
Attainment of diwani right- 1765
Wellesley‘s administration – 1799
Dalhousie‘s administration- 1848
IV. 1m arks.
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Between whom was the battle of buxar fought?
What is meant by ‗Diwani‘ right?
Who is ranjit Singh?
Who brought into force the doctrine of subsidiary alliance?
V. 2marks
1. What were the causes for the battle of buxar?
2. After the Anglo Maratha wars, how did the British divide the kingdom of Mysore?
VI. 3 marks
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1. What are the effects of the doctrine for subsidiary alliance?
2. Why was the ‗doctrine of lapse‘ policy unjust?
VII. 4 marks
1. How did the British obtain Diwani rights? What were its effects?
(Civics )UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS--- HOPE OF THE MANKIND
I. FILL UPS:
I.
II.
4. The head office of the UN is situated in ___________.
5. Maintenance of international peace and security is the main function of the _____________of
the UN.
6. Total members of the UN Security Council is_________.
7. The international court of justice is situated at______ in Netherlands.
8. Match the following.
9. UNESCO- Paris
10. WHO- Geneva
1. UNICEF-New York
ii. Choose:
1. Establishment of UNO
a. 24 October 1945
b. 26 October 1944
c. 23 October 1945
d. 24 October 1944
2. The olive branch in the UN emblem represent
a. Peace and love
b. Peace and friendship
c. Peace and hope
d. Peace and co-operative.
b. Number of member nations in general assembly.
a. 191
b. 192
c. 194
d. 193
1marks.
1. Which is called the parliament of the UN?
2. Who are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?
3. Name two great Indians who rendered services to the UN?
4. Mention one reason for the declaration of UN charter of human rights.
2marks:
1. Who were responsible for the establishment of the UN?
2. What are the basic aims of the UNO?
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3. What is veto?
4. Mention the two demerits of the UN.
III.
3marks
1. Name the specialized agencies of the UN
2. Explain the functions of the UN Security Council.
IV.
4 marks
1. Mention four achievements of the UNO
(History )THE CONSEQUENCES OF BRITISH RULE.
I.
Fill ups:
1. ______ during the 12th century had led many revolutionary movements against caste
system and gender in equality.
2. Industrial revolution in ____________had a serious influence the Indian trade and
commerce.
3. The British formulated a new education policy for India in __________.
4. ___________is a tool to make every person independent.
5. Governor general lord Cornwallis introduced a fixed way to collect tax in ________,
____________ and _____________
II.
Match the following:
1. Civil service – Lord Cornwallis
2. Abolition of sati- lord William Bentinck
3. New education system- lord Macaulay
4. Peasantry system – sir Thomas Munroe.
III.
Choose the correct answer:
1. __________introduced auction system to collect revenue.
a. Lord Cornwallis
b. Warren Hastings
c. Charles wood
d. Lord William Bentinck
2. _____________was the first Indian to pass the ICS.
a. Rabindranath Tagore.
b. Raja ram Mohan Roy
c. Eshwarchandra vidyasagar
d. Sathyendranath Tagore.
3. The age of consent act in ___________banned child marriage.
a. 1892
b. 1894
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c. 1891
d. 1890
IV 1marks:
1. Expand I.C.S
2. Mention any one duty of the British military force.
3. For what purpose did the British use the police force?
4. What is meant by pleasantry system?
5. Which were the universities establishment in 1857?
V.
2marks:
1. What were the effects of the permanent land tax system?
2. Name the 30 revenue reforms which British brought into force.
VI.
3marks:
1. What was the result of western education?
2. What were the effects of land taxation system?
VII.
4marks:
1. What were the legal measures brought into force by the British for social reforms?