AJC ENGLISH SCHOOL, KUMBAKONAM

PERIODIC TEST-III
STD: VII MARKS: 50
SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE TIME: 1 ½ Hrs

I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 5X1=5

1. High and majestic gateways of temples in South India are called______.
a) Mandapam b) Gopuram c) none of these
2.The Upper House in the State Legislature is known as the ______.
a) Vidhan Parishad b) Vidhan Sabha c) None of these
3. The largest ocean is the ______ ocean.
a) Pacific b) Atlantic c) Indian
4. Mariana Trench in the ____ is the deepest place in the World.
a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean c) Pacific Ocean
5.Ocean currents are deflected to the _____ in the Northern Hemisphere.
a) Right b)Left c) Centre
II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 6X3=18
1. Mention two striking features of the Brihadeswara Temple of Tanjore?
2. What are hydraulic structures? Give two examples.
3. What are the chief functions of a Governor?
4. How are Tides useful?
5. What is the use of ocean waters?
6. How does the ocean water become salty?

III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUSTIONS: 3X4=12

1.What are the duties and power of a Chief Minister?
2.Why is fog produced near New Foundland?
3.How is the rotation of the earth affect the ocean currents?

IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 3X5=15

1. What qualities are required in a public servant?
2. What are the three chief movement of the Ocean Water?
3. How is the “trabeate” style of architecture different from the “arcuate” style?