D A V GROUP OF SCHOOLS

(Chennai &Ranipet)

COMMON PERIODIC TEST 1 – 2021 - 2022

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class : VII Time : 21/2 Hrs.
Date : 28.07.2021 Max. Marks : 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

i. Question paper comprises five sections-A, B, C, D and E. There are 35 questions in the
question paper.All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A-Question numbers 1 to20 are Objective type questions of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B-Questionnumbers21 to 25 are short answer type of questions, carrying 3marks
each.
iv. Section C - Question numbers26 to30 are source-based questions, carrying 4marks
each.
v. Section D-Question numbers31 to 34 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks
each.
vi. Section E-Question number 35 is a diagram and map-based question, carrying 5 marks
with two parts, 35.1 from Geography(3marks) and 35.2 from History (2 marks)
vii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
viii. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question
wherever necessary.

SECTION-A 1X20=20

1. Cartographer is the person who draws_____________

a. Paintings b. Pictures c. Sketches d. Maps

2. Which was the dominant group in the society during the Medieval Period?

a. Kshatriyas b.Traders c.Brahmanas d.Muslims

3. Fill in the blanks:

Manuscripts were placed in museum and ______.

4. State true or false:

The Marathas asserted their political importance during the Medieval Period.

5. Who was Al-Idrisi?

6. Who used the word ‘Hindustan’ to describe the geography, the fauna and the culture of
the people of Indian subcontinent in the 16th century?

a. Akbar b.Jahangir c. Babar d. Sher Shah Suri

7. Archives are places where ___________ are kept.

8. Fill in the blanks:

Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the Earth’s crust is called a ___

9. Trade in which goods are exchanged without the use of money.

 a. Barter system b. export system c. commercial system d. ecosystem

10. Which among the following is caused by the sudden movements of the earth?
a. Volcano b. Folding c. Flood plain d. Land slides

11. Identify the incorrect statements:

a. The lithosphere is broken into a number of plates called hydrospheric plates.

b. The movement of plates caused changes on the surface of the Earth.
c. The Earth’s movements are divided into two forces – Endogenic and Exogenic
forces.
d. Sudden movements like earthquakes and volcanoes cause mass destruction
over the surface of the Earth.

12. The Deccan plateau is made up of

a. Granite b. Clay c. Basalt d. Both a and b

13. Which is the domain of living things?

a. Lithosphere b. Biosphere c. Hydrosphere d. Atmosphere

14. Which of the following is a Metamorphic rock?

a. Granite b. Shale c. Marble d. Coal

15. Match the following:

A B
1. Democracy a. Om Prakash
Valmiki
2. Disability Act b. 1964
3. Joothan c. 1995
4. Civil Rights d. Equal right to vote

Options: (I) 1-a , 2-c , 3-d , 4-b (iii) 1-c , 2-a , 3-d , 4-c
(ii) 1-d , 2-c , 3-a ,4-b (iv) 1-b , 2-c , 3-a , 4-d

16. Rosa Parks was ________

a. A German woman c. An African American Woman
b. An African woman d. A white woman teaching the black students

17. State true or false:

We are represented in the Parliament by our elected representatives.

18. The Civil Rights Act was passed in

a. 1965 b. 1963 c. 1964 d. 1967

19. What is the Mid-day meal program?

20. Assertion (A): The Indian Constitution recognizes every person as equal.
Reason (R): Every citizens in the country from all caste, religion, educational and
economic background are recognized as equal.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true

SECTION-B (3x5=15)

21. List some of the technological changes associated with the Medieval period. (3)

22. In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries? (3)

23. What are the difficulties that historians face inusing manuscripts? (3)

24. Which are the major components of environment? Give two examples of human-made (2+1)
environment
OR
Define endogenic forces and exogenic forces. (1.5+1.5)

25. In a democracy why is Universal Adult Franchise important? (3)

SECTION-C (4X5=20)

26. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

Large states like Cholas,Tughluqs or Mughals encompassed many regions. A Sanskrit

prashasti praising the Delhi sultan GhiyasuddinBalban (1266 – 1287) explained that he
was the ruler of a vast empire that stretched from Bengal (Gauda) in the east to
Ghazni(Gajjana) in Afghanistan in the west and included all of South India
(Dravida).People of different regions – Gauda, Andra, Kerala , Maharastra and Gujarat
– apparently fled before his armies.
Many rulers were patrons of Islam and the Ulama – learned theologians and jurists.
And like Hinduism,Islam was interpreted in a variety of ways by its followers.Merchants
and migrants first brought the teachings of the holy Quran to India in the seventh
century. Muslims regard the Quran as their holy book and accept the sovereignty of the
one God, Allah.There were the Shia Muslims who believed that the prophet
Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali, was the legitimate leader of the Muslim community, and
the Sunni Muslims who accepted the authority of the early leaders(Khalifs) of the
community, and the succeeding Khalifs. There were other important differences
between the various schools of law(Hanafi and Shafi mainly in India), and in theology
and mystic traditions.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

26.1 GhiyasuddinBalban was a

(a) French ruler (b)Historian (c) Delhi sultan (d) Mughals

26.2 Ancient name of Bengal was__________

(a) Gajjana (b) Gauda (c) Dravida (d) Nadu

26.3 In which century the teachings of the holy Quran first came to India.

(a) Eleven (b) Seven (c) Eight (d) Six

26.4 Hanafi and Shafi were the

(a) Sunni Muslims (b) Shia Muslims (c) Schools of law (d) Theologians

27. Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:

The Earth is made up of several concentric layers with one inside another. The radius
of the Earth is 6371km. The uppermost layer over the Earth’s surface is called the
crust. It is the thinnest of all the layers. It is about 35km on the continental masses and
only 5km on the ocean floors.
The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina. It is thus
called sial (si-silica and al-alumina). The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and
magnesium it is therefore called sima (si-silica and ma-magnesium). Just the beneath
the crust is the mantle which extends up to a depth of 2,900km below the crust.
The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about 3,500km. It is mainly made up
of nickel and iron and is called nife (ni-nickle and fe-ferrous ie. Iron) . The central core
has very high temperature and pressure.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

27.1 The innermost layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust (b) Core (c) Mantle (d) upper crust

27.2 The radius of the Earth is ____________

(a) 3500km (b) 2900km (c) 6371km (d) 2937km

27.3 The Earth is made up of several _________ layers

(a) Thick (b) Covering (c) Concentric (d) Thin

27.4 The mineral constituents of the oceanic crust are _____ and ______

(a) Silica and Magnesium (c) Nickle and Ferrous

(b) Silica and Alumina (d) Nickle and Magnesium

28. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The landscape is being continuously worn away by two processes – weathering and
erosion. Weathering is the breaking up of the rocks on the Earth’s surface. Erosion is
the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice. The
eroded material is carried away or transported by water, wind,etc and eventually
deposited. This process of erosion and deposition create different landforms on the
surface of the Earth.
The running water in the river erodes the landscape. When the river tumbles at sleep
angle over very hand rocks or down a steep valley side it forms a waterfall. As the river
enters the plane it twists and turns forming large bends known as Meanders. Due to
continuous erosion and deposition along the sides of the Meander, and closer. In due
course of time the meander loop cuts-off lake, also called an ox-bow lake. At times the
river overflows its banks. This leads to the flooding of the neighboring areas. As it
floods it deposits layers of fine soil and other material called sentiments along its
 banks. This leads to the formation of a flat fertile flood plain. The raised are called
levees.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

28.1 When the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known
as_______________

(a) Flood plains (b) Ox-bow lakes (c) Meanders (d) Cliff

28.2 The breaking up of the rocks on the earth’s surface is known as __________.

(a) Erosion (b) Weathering (c) Landslide (d) Flood

28.3 Ox bow lakes are found in

(a) Glaciers (b) River Valleys (c) Deserts (d) Plains

28.4 The raised river banks are called _______

(a) Meanders (b) Levees (c) Floodplains (d) River valleys

29. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

One of the steps taken by the government includes the midday meal scheme. This
refers to the program introduced in all government elementary schools to provide
children with cooked lunch. Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this
scheme, and in 2001, the supreme court asked all states governments to begin this
program in their schools within six months. This program also helped reduce caste
prejudices because both lower and upper caste children in the eat this meal
together,the hunger of poor students who often come to school and cannot concentrate
because their stomachs are empty, and in quite a few places, Dalit women have been
employed to cook the meal.
While government programs play an important role in increasing equality of
opportunity. The midday meal program has helped increase the enrolment and
attendance of poor children in school, there continues to be big differences in our
country between schools that the rich attend and those that the poor attend.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

29.1 In which state the midday meal scheme was first introduced?

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh

29.2 The midday meal program has helped increase the __________ and ___________ of
poor children in school.
(a) Equality and Opportunity (1+1)
(b) Enrolment and Attendance
(c) Enrolment and Equality
(d) Equality and Attendance
29.3 Midday meal scheme was started in:

(a) 1999 (b) 2003 (c) 2001. (d) 2000

30. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

In a democratic country, like India, all adults irrespective of what religion they belong
to, how much education they have had, what caste they are, or whether they are rich or
poor are allowed to vote.Universal Adult Franchiseis an essential accessory of all
democracies. The idea of Universal Adult Franchise is based on the idea of equality
because it states that every adult in a country, irrespective of their wealth and the
communities she/he belongs to, has one vote.

One of the more common forms of inequality in India is the caste system. If you live in
rural India your caste identity is something that you probably learned or experienced
very young. If you live in urban India some of you might think that people no longer
believe in caste.Dalitis a term that the so-called lower caste use to address
themselves. Dalit means 'broken’ and by using this word, lower caste are pointing to
how they were and continue to be, seriously discriminated against.

30.1 ___________ is a necessary aspect of all the Democracies.

(a) Inequality
(b) Universal Adult Franchise
(c) Universal Child Franchise
(d) Universal Youth Franchise

30.2 India is a _____________ country.

(a) Democratic (b) Non-Democratic (c) Monarchic (d) Dictatorship

30.3 Most common form of inequality in India since ages is _______

(a) Religious differences

(b) Rich and Poor
(c) Caste system
(d) Educational status

30.4 Dalit means_________

(a) Brave (b) Broken (c) Maid (d) Rich

SECTION-D (5X4=20)

31. How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so? (3+2)

32. How does human being use environment to fulfill their needs? 5
OR
Explain rock cycle with examples. Draw and label the diagram of ROCK CYCLE. (3+2)

33. What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do
you think it is important in a democracy? (3+2)

34. Describe the issues of equality in other democracies. 5

SECTION-E
 35. DIAGRAM AND MAP BASED QUESTIONS:

35.1 Draw and label the diagram – Interiors of the Earth.

(3)
35.2 On the given map locate and label the following provinces of Delhi Sultanate during
Muhammad Tughluq’s reign:
(2)
1. Delhi
2. Gujarat