DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, JHARSUGUDA

Sample Paper for Annual Examination - 2017-18

Class- VII Maximum Marks: 80
Subject- Social Science Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:-
 There are 35 questions in all & all questions compulsory.
 Marks of each question are indicated against it.
 Answer to very short question of 1 mark should not exceed 20 words.
 Answers to questions of 3 marks should not exceed 60 words.
 Answers to questions of 5 marks should not exceed 100 words.
 Maps should be attached inside the answer book.

1. What is the densest layer of the atmosphere? (1)

2. What happens when a warm current passes along the coast? (1)
3. What are the main areas of Tropical evergreen forests? (1)
4. Mention one advantage of Transport network? (1)
5. Which wildlife sanctuary is located in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin? (1)
6. Who laid the foundation of Khalji dynasty? (1)
7. Who was Sayana? (1)
8. Mention one achievement of Jahangir which Akbar had failed? (1)
9. Who instilled patriotism in shivaji? (1)
10. What is AdiGranth? (1)
11. Which country did Johannes Gutenberg belong to? (1)
12. All food items are standardized by which mark? (1)
13. What do you mean by ownership inequality? (1)
14. What is the full form of PDS? (1)
15. Mention three features of stratosphere? (3)
16. How are Tides useful to us? (3)
17. Give the characteristic features of the Taiga-Vegetation. (3)
18. What is meant by the Term-communication? Explain the latest means of communication? (1+2)
19. Differentiate between the Prairies and the Velds? (3)
20. Who was Qutubuddin-Aibek? Mention some of his achievements? (1+2)
21. Briefly describe the religion of Delhi Sultanate period? (3)
22. Why did Rana-Kumbha become popular? (3)
23. State the main features of Jahangir’s rule? (3)
24. Mention the two main taxes levied by the Marathas? (1½ +1½)
25. Mention the features of Islam that make it a human religion? (3)
26. Mention three functions of the state legislature? (3)
27. How does Advertising create discrimination in the society? (3)
28. Suggest any three ways to end Gender discrimination? (3)
29. How does market create inequalities that harm democracy? (3)
30. Distinguish between Tropical & Temperate Grasslands? (5)
(Or)
What are the various problems related to the ecological imbalance?
What two steps should we take to solve them?
31. List any five factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire? (5)
(Or)
How far was the religious policy of Aurangzeb responsible for the end of Mughal Power in India?
32. Describe the role of Media in a Democracy? (5)
(Or)
Write briefly about the Right to Information Act of 2005?

33. Draw a diagram of Composition of Air? (2)

34. On the outline map of the world label one area each of :- (2)
i) Tropical Grasslands ii) Temperature Grasslands.
35. On an outline map of India. (2)
Draw the boundaries of the states of Awadh under Sofdar Jung,
Mysore under Tipu-Sultan.

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