QUALITY ASSURANACE PROGRAMME (QAP) (2016-17)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(WORKSHEET 1)
HISTORY (CLASS VII)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• These QAP Worksheets will be discussed in July by the respective teachers in the
class.
• Mark/Write the correct response of the objective type questions in the worksheet
itself.
• Attach a blank/ruled sheet and answer the subjective type questions in it.
Q1.
Tick (√) the correct answer:
1. Name the famous poet who used the word ‘Hind’ for the first time.
(a) Amir Khusro
(b) kalidasa
(c) Tansen
(d) Abul Bashar
2. Temple architecture reached its peak under the kingdom of:
(a) Cholas
(b) Rashtrakutas (c) Pratiharas
(d) Palas
3. Who was the founder of Slave dynasty?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Muhammad Tughluq
(d) Jalaluddin Khilji
4. The land revenue that developed during the reign of Akbar was called:
(a) Zabti
(b) Jagir
(c) Din-I-illahi
(d) Zat
5. Which Mughal emperor declared that the ruler was the “architect of empire and
religion”?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Jahangir
6. Dargah of Khawaja Muin-ud-din Chisti is at:
(a) Ajmer
(b) Sikri
(c) Amer
(d) Delhi
7. Banjaras were the most important _____________ during the medieval period.
(a) Trader-nomads (b) tribe
(c) rulers
(d) caste
8. The saints devoted to Shiva in the medieval era were called:
(b) Vishnu
(c) Khanqahs
(a) Alvars
(d) Sufis
9. How many dance forms are recognized as classical dances in India?
(a) Five
(b) six
(c) seven
(d) eight
10. The state of Hyderabad was founded by :
(a) Shuja-ud-Daula
(b) Nizam Mulk Asaf Jah
(c) Saadat Khan
(d) Aurangzeb
Q2.
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.
a) How has the extensive use of paper during the medieval period helped
historians?
b) Write any two developments that took place in the field of agriculture during the
time of the Cholas.
c) What steps did Alauddin Khalji take to discourage corruption?
d) How can we say that Jahangir continued the policy of tolerance initiated by
Akbar?
e) List any two unique features of Mughal monuments.
f) How did Surat gain its importance as a trading town?
g) In what ways was the history of Gonds different from that of Ahom during
medieval period ? Were there any similarities? Give reason.
h) What message did Kabir want to convey through his teachings?
i) “Painting reached its perfection under the Mughals”. Prove this statement with
the help of examples.
j) What were the difference between “Chauth” and “Sardeshmukhi” ?
Q3.
Answer the following questions in 70-80 words:
a) What was the reason for the origin of the tripartite struggle? Which powers were
involved in the struggle? Why was this struggle named so?
b) How did the Bhakti and Sufi movements contribute to the life of a common
man?
c) How did the formation of Khalsa help in the growth of Sikhs as a major regional
power.
Q4.
Read the paragraph and answer the following questions:
Minhaj-i Siraj thought that the queen’s rule went against the ideal social
order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men. He
therefore asked: “In the register of God’s creation, since her account did not fall
under the column of men, how did she gain from all of her excellent qualities?” On
her inscriptions and coins Raziya mentioned that she was the daughter of Sultan
Iltutmish. This was in contrast to the queen Rudramadevi (1262-1289), of the
Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh. Rudramadevi
changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man. Another queen,
Didda, ruled in Kashmir (980-1003). Her title is interesting: it comes from “didi” or
“elder sister”, an obviously affectionate term given to a loved ruler by her subjects.
a) Why did Iltutmish appoint his daughter as successor instead of his sons?
b) Express Minhaj’s ideas in your own words.
Q5.
On the river map of India identify and label the following places:
a) One Rajput kingdom which flourished between 8th and 12th centuries AD.
b) Important trading centre.
c) A pilgrimage centre.
d) Terrirory under the British control in mid 18th century.
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(WORKSHEET 2)
GEOGRAPHY (CLASS VII)
Q1.
Choose the correct answer:
1. Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?
a) School
b) Pond
c) paddy-field
d) textile mill
2. The fossil fuels are found in __________ rocks.
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) volcanic
3. Which of the following term is not linked with seismic activity?
a) Epicentre
b) Crater
c) Focus
d) Richer scale
4. The most important layer of the atmosphere is
a) thermosphere
b) troposphere
c) stratosphere
d) exosphere
5. Which of the following is not an important cause for the occurrence of ocean
currents?
a) Earth’s rotation
b) gravitational pull
c) prevailing winds
d) density of water
6. The Pampas grasslands are found in
a) Australia
b) North America
c) South America
d) Asia
7. The Trans-Siberian railway runs between Vladivostok and
a) Moscow
b) St. Petersburg
c) Paris
d) Kiev
8. Which of the following cities is not in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?
a) Indore
b) Kanpur
c) Guwahati
d) Patna
9. Which of the following regions is known as the ‘Granary of the world’?
a) Punjab plain
b) Steppe
c) Pampas
d) Prairies
10. Which of the following is not a hot desert?
a) Atacama
b) Thar
Q2.
c) kalahari
Give reasons for the followings:
a) Plants and animals depend on each other.
b) Rock cycle has neither a beginning nor an end.
c) The earthquake belt coincides with the distribution of volcanoes.
d) Greenland
d) Work of erosion and transportation of a river more in mountains than in the
plains.
e) Density of air decreases with increase in height.
f) Fishing grounds located in areas where the cold and warm currents meet.
g) Climate controls the growth of all type of natural vegetation.
h) World has now become a large global society.
i) Amazon river basin sparsely populated.
j) Growing season in Ladakh short.
Q3.
Answer the following questions:
a) Label the different pressure belts and wind system in the diagram given below.
b) Identify the direction of the prevailing Westerlies and Polar Easterlies.
Q.4
On the given outline map of world mark and label the Pacific ring of fire and
answer the following questions:
a) Why this region is called the pacific ring of fire?
b) LocateVesuvius and Etna volcano.
c) On the same world map label the monsoon drift ocean current and Labrador
cold current.
d) Mark the direction of trade winds.
Q5.
Mention the mode of communication you will prefer most in the following
situations –
a. Your grandfather has suddenly fallen ill. How will you inform the doctor?
b. Your mother wants to sell the old house. How will she spread this news?
c. You are going to attend the marriage of your cousin for which you will be absent
from the school for the next two days. How will you inform the teacher?
d. Your friend has moved out with his/her family to New York. How will you
keep in touch on a daily basis?
Q6. Read the passage given below and answer the questions.
On 8th October 2005, a powerful earthquake, centred in northern Pakistan sent
tremors eastward across India and westwards as far as Afghanistan. This
catastrophe killed more than 80,000 people. The epicentre was located 19 Km
northeast of the town named Muzzafrabad and the focal point was a depth of 26 Km
below the earth’s surface. This earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Where did the earthquake strike? What was the magnitude?
Define epicentre. Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?
What is focal point?
Name the instrument used to measure the earthquake.
Q7. Based on the data given below answer the following questions:
Station Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
A
Temp.
20.0 22.0 26.1
29.0
32.0 33.0 31.7 29.0 29.6 28.0 23.4 19.0
Rainfall 1.2 2.8
3.4
7.1
13.2 29
32.3 33.4 26.6 15.2 10.0 5.6
(Cm)
a) Write the highest and lowest temperatures stating the months.
b) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
c) Write which months have the highest and lowest rainfall respectively.
d) Name the instrument used to measure rainfall.
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WORKSHEET-3
(CIVICS) (CLASS VII)
Where was the Mid Day Meal Programme introduced for the first time in India ?
a) Haryana
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Punjab
d) Assam
2.
Civil Rights Movements was started against the system of
a) Rising prices
b) Government policies
c) Racial discrimination
d) Poverty
3.
The first known autobiography written by an Indian woman is
a) Amar Jiban
b) My Story
c) Indian Women
d) Chaitanya Bhagabat
4.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the
a) Cabinet Minister
b) Speaker
c) Legislative Assembly
d) Chief Minister
5.
Article ___________ of the Indian Constitution makes provisions to treat people
equally and with dignity.
a) 19
b) 18
c) 15
d)16
TMS stands for
a) Tawa Matsya Sangh
b) Tawa Manav Sangh
c) Trans Matsya Sangha
d) None of these
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17.
TMS was formed in
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Orissa
d) Tamil Nadu
What are the provisions of Constitution of India to ensure equality?
What was the outcome of Civil Rights Movement started in USA in 1950s?
What is media? Give any two examples of print media and electronic media.
What do you understand by Constituency?
What is balanced media report?
How has technology affected the media?
On the television, while watching cricket match, advertisements are shown
repeatedly. Why is it so?
Describe any 4 measures taken up by Kerala government to take care of issues of
health.
Elaborate the mechanisms or ways through which people’s representatives are made
answerable to them.
How is the legislative assembly of a state constituted?
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21.
State two features each of – weekly markets, neighbourhood markets and shopping
complexes.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
We also realize that societies make clear distinctions between boys and girls. This
begins from a very young age. We are for example, given different toys to play with.
Boys are usually given cars to play with and girls dolls. Both toys can be a lot of fun
to play with. Why are girls then given dolls and boys cars?
a. What is this distinction between boys and girls called?
b. Why do you think boys and girls are given different kinds of toys? Is there any
influence of such discrimination on the boys and girls later in life? Give your
views.
Using a flowchart explain how a chain of market operates?
How does advertising links to issues of equality in a democratic society?
WORKSHEET 4
(GEOGRAPHY) (CLASS VI)
Q1.
Fill in the blanks.
1) Architects use ___________________ to design houses and buildings.
a) Plan
b) Sketch
c) map
2) Which one of the animals is found in Gir forests
a) Asiatic lion
b) Leopard
c) Tiger
3) Local time is calculated on the basis of the _______________ passing through a
place.
a) Latitude
b) longitude
c) gridline
4) The axis makes an angle of __________ with the plane perpendicular to the
orbital plane.
a) 23 1/20
b) 66 1/20
c) 60 01/2
5) Cloud formation and rainfall take place in
a) Mesosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Troposphere
6) Standard Meridian of India passes through
a) 82 ½ 0E
b) 82 ½ 0W
c) 84 ½ 0E
7) Which type of map shows distribution of crops, forests, weather etc.
a) Physical map
b) Political map
c) Thematic map
8) Isthmus of Panama connects North America to
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) South America d) North America
9) States of India which receive rainfall from retreating monsoon are
a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
b) Kerala and Mumbai
c) Punjab and Haryana
10) Altitude of a place is measured in relation with
a) Sea level
b) land level
Q2.
c) none of these
Give reasons.
a) North India has different climatic condition than south India.
b)
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h)
Planet Venus is considered as Earth’s twin planet
We always see only one side of the Moon.
The days are longer in summer and shorter in winter.
In Australia Christmas is celebrated in summer season.
Rivers are thickly populated and mountains are thinly populated.
Climbers have to carry oxygen cylinders with them.
Carbon-dioxide is present in a minute amount, but important for the living
beings.
i) Biosphere reserves and wildlife sanctuaries are important.
j) Poles experience about six months day and six month night.
Q3.
1.
Answer the following questions
a) Rita came to Delhi to buy some clothes from a very famous shop in Khan
market of Delhi. She will use a map/ globe to reach that place. Write the correct
option.
b) To show the way from home to school to van driver Ravi will use a plan or
sketch. Write the correct option.
c) Large scale maps/Small scale maps are used to show relief and other natural
features like rivers, lakes, forests etc. Write the correct option.
d) Large scale maps/Small scale maps are used in an atlas, a wall map of India etc.
Write the correct option.
e) Draw a sketch of a place which includes the following – a temple, school, river,
bridge , police station, post office, trees, metalled road and district boundary.
(use appropriate symbols, directions and colours)
2.
a) On an outline map of India label the distribution of various forests in India.
b) Complete the following table.
Types of forest
Location
Flora
Fauna
Climatic
Condition
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Deciduous
Forest
Thorny forest
Mangrove forest
Coniferous forest
3.
Complete the following statements
a) Raising and sinking of the earth’s surface is termed as __________
b) Erosion and deposition on the earth’s surface is caused due to____________
c) Identify the type of mountain and label the following points.
A
B
C
d) Identify the type of mountain
mountai and label the parts.
4.
a) Draw the angle of inclination of earth’s axis on its orbital plan.
plan.
b) Study the picture on heat zones given below. Identify the heat zones and write
the extent of each zone in degrees. Which is the hottest zone and why?
Map activity
1) On an outline map of world mark all seven continents and five oceans.
2) On an outline map of India mark all the states and neighbouring countries of India.
3) On an outline map of India, draw Tropic of Cancer and Standard Meridian of India
a) shade any three states
WORKSHEET – 5
(HISTORY) (CLASS VI)
SECTION A: MCQ
1.
Manuscripts, inscriptions, coins, artefacts are examples of ______________ sources.
a) literary
b) oral
c) archaeological
d) geographical
2.
Primitive man never moved alone because:
a) he loved to be in company.
b) he felt safe in a group
c) he hated to be alone
d) they believed in sharing
3.
In the Indian subcontinent, the first civilisation developed
a) in the valley of River Indus
b) in the valley of River Ganga
c) in the valley of River Yamuna
d) None of these.
4.
Which is the major source of information for Vedic period?
a) Rajatarangini b) Akbarnama
c) Baburnama
d) Rig Veda
5.
Which of the following Mauryan Emperors became a great patron of Buddhism?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Bindusara
d) Brihadrath
6.
Ring wells in the ancient period were used as:
a) toilets
b) garbage dumps c) drains
d) all of these
7.
The Silk Route was a great source of income for the __________________ around
2000 years ago
a) Sakas
b) Kushanas
c) Greeks
d) Kanvas
8.
Among the Gupta rulers, whose conquests and achievements are given in the
inscription on Ashokan Pillar at Allahabad?
a) Samudragupta
b) Chandragupta
c) Skandagupta
d) None of these.
9.
Harshacharita- the biography of Harshvardhan was written by:
a) Harshavardhana
b) Banabhatta
c) Kalidasa
d) Harishena
10.
The Aryans first settled in the _____________________________region.
a) Ganga-Yamuna doab
b) Ganga-Indus
c) Sapt Sindhu D.
d) Brahmaputra
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. How was the conquest of Kalinga a turning point in the life of Ashoka?
2. Why did kings want to control Silk Route?
3. Passage Based Question: Read the following passage and answer the questions that
follow:
Some cities emerged as important centres o,f trade. Merchants and traders lived in
such cities. The cities of Ujjain and Taxila rose in importance in north during the
Maurya rule as they on important trade and travel routes. They not only traded
goods with villages near cities, but also sent goods to other regions and even
overseas. Sangam literature provides valuable accounts of such trade in south. The
rise of coastal kingdoms in south such as Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas and their
flourishing trade with other countries also led to the growth of a number of port
towns such as Kavripattinam, Broach, Sopara, Muchiri and Arikamedu.
A. Why did Ujjain and Taxila rise in importance?
B. What led to growth of port towns?
4. What were “factory sites” in Palaeolithic Age?
5. Why did the King of North and East India- Harshavardhana try to cross over the
Narmada river? Was he successful? Why/ Why not?
6.
The above picture depicts the performance of Ashvamedha Yajna.
A. What was Ashvamedha Yajna?
B. Who could conduct Ashvamedha? What was the motive behind conducting
Ashvamedha?
7.
A. The above picture shows an important event from the life of Buddha, which is
associated with Sarnath. What was the event?
B. Mention any one of Buddha’s teachings.
8.
A. What is being shown in the picture above?
B. When did early human start farming?
9.
A. Identify the structure in the picture. What was this used for?
B. Where was it situated?
10. Map WorkOn the given Political Map of India, label the following places:
A. Capital city of Mauryan Empire.
B. The place where Gautam Buddha meditated under a peepal tree in Bihar.
SECTION C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
11.
What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing Dhamma?
What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of Dhamma?
12.
Did trade relations exist with different countries during Harappan civilisation?
Justify your answer.
13.
What were the reasons that led to the emergence of two new religions-Buddhism
and Jainism in the 6th century BC?
14.
“ Vedic society was not free from divisions”. Cite example from Vedas and
information obtained from burials to prove the statement.
15.
Passage Based Question: Read the following passage and answer the questions that
follow:
Unlike the Mauryas, who paid salaries to officials, the Guptas seem to have followed
the system of giving grants of land or villages to officials. Many times, the officials
were given administration rights over such lands. This further weakened the Gupta
control over the empire as some officials became quite powerful and asserted their
authority over their lands. The system of land grants also gave rise to a new system,
where peasants were often required to remain on their land as tenants even if it was
granted to others. This eventually led to their exploitation.
A. What system of payouts did Guptas follow?
B. Why did it weaken Guptas control over the empire?
C. How did it give rise to a new system
1.
WORKSHEET-6
(CIVICS) (CLASS VI)
Who coined the phrase “Unity in Diversity” for India?
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Sardar Patel
d. Lord Mountbatten
2.
Sudha said to her son “Don’t cry. You are a boy. Boys are brave, they don’t cry.
This statement of Sudha is an example ofa. Prejudice
b. Inequality
c. Stereotype
d. Gender discrimination
3.
The decision to introduce two new train connections between Sammu and
Bhubaneswar lies with which of the levels of government.
a. Local Government
b. State Government
c. Central Government
d. Both State and Central Government
4.
The RWA members of ABC society are not happy with the conversion of a
children’s park into car parking area. They write a letter to the urban
development authorities of that area and take signatures of all members of the
society on the letter.
This form of people’s participation in a democracy is calleda. Election
b. Rally
c. Signature Campaign
d. Dharna
5.
Panchayat Raj system is aa. 3 tier system
3. 4 tier system
b. 2 tier system
d. None of these
6.
Farmers often require a copy of their land record. Study the following situation &
identify the cases in which the land records would be necessary:
i) Farmer wants to buy a plot of land from another farmer
ii) A farmer wants to purchase fertilizers for his field
iii) A farmer wants to divide property among his sons
Land record would be needed in
a. Situation i) only
b. Situation ii) only
c. Situation i) and iii)
d. Situation ii) and iii)
7.
In a Municipal Corporation elected members are called
a. Municipal Commissioners
b. Municipal Secretaries
c. Municipal Councillors
d. Municipal Wards
8.
Which of the following statement is/are true about the landless agricultural
labourers?
i) They have security of land
ii) Their work is seasonal
iii) They are able to get loans from banks easily
iv) They are commonly caught in debt
v) 2/5 th of all rural families in our country are agricultural labourers.
a) All statements are true
b) i), ii) and iii) are true
c) i), iv) and v) are true
d) ii), iv) and v) are true
9.
Foreign companies set up call centres in India as :
a) They like India
b) India offers good communication technology
c) They can get people who can speak English and work for lower wages
d) None of the above reasons
10.
Nelson Mandela fought against
a) Religious discrimination
b) Racial discrimination
c) Gender discrimination
d) Caste discrimination
Answer the following questions.
11.
How has India’s diversity been a source of strength?
12.
How has Indian constitution ensured equality?
13.
In a class debate on monarchy vs democracy 30 students out of 35 voted in favour of
democracy. Why do you think such large number of children favoured democracy?
Give two reasons.
14.
Explain any two ways in which people participate in democracy.
15.
What is the local government at village level called? How is it formed?
16.
Explain any two duties of a Patwari.
17.
Name any four areas which are taken care of by Municipal Corporation in a city.
18.
What can be the possible reasons behind people’s migration from villages to cities?
19.
Bacha Manjhi sells “bhelpuri” on the streets of a famous market posh in the sector of
Faridabad. Enlist any 2 problems which he might face while earning his livelihood
as a street vendor.
20.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
“Nimone is a village on the Chauphula-Shishur Road. Like many others, this village has also
been facing a severe water shortage for the last few months and villagers depend on tankers
for all their needs. BhagvanMhadeo Lad of this village was beaten with sticks , iron rods and
axes by a group of seven men. The incident came to light when some villagers brought the
badly injured Lad to hospital for treatment. In the FIR recorded by the police Lad said that he
was attacked when he insisted that water in the tanker must be emptied into the storage tanks
constructed as part of the water supply scheme by Nimone Gram Panchayat so that there
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would be equal distribution of water. However, he alleged that the upper caste men were
against this and told him that the tanker water was not meant for the lower castes.”
a) Why was Bhagwan beaten?
b) Do you think that the above is a case of discrimination? Why?
Give 4 examples to show that India is a land of diversity.
What is discrimination? Explain any 3 reasons which can lead to discrimination in a
society.
Explain the key dements of a democratic government.
Study the pictures given below and answer:
In the two photographs you see different ways of collecting and disposing garbage.
i)
Which way do you think provides safety to the person disposing garbage?
ii)
What are the dangers of collecting garbage in the manner shown in the first
photograph?
iii)
Why do you think that proper ways of disposing garbage are not available to
those who work in municipalities?
25.
Nirmala works as a tailor in an export garment unit. The factory makes summer clothes for
people in countries like USA, UK Germany and Netherlands. Workers like Nirmala have to
work very long hours in the months from December to April. She works for six days a week.
At times, when the work needs to be done urgently, she works on Sundays too. Nirmala is
paid Rs 80 a day for eight hours and Rs 40 extra for working late. By June the work is over
and the factory reduces its staff. For about three to four months in the year, there is no work
for Nirmala. Most workers like Nirmala are employed on what is known as casual
basis.
i) Why do you think small workshops and factories employ casual workers?
ii) Describe the working conditions of people like Nirmala keeping in mind the
following:
a) working hours
b) conditions in the workplace
c) earnings
d) days of work available
iii) Would you say that domestic workers like housemaids are also casual workers?
Why?
iv) In what ways is a permanent job different from a casual job?