Directorate of Education, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Practice Question Paper
Mid Term Examination (2022-23)
Class VII
Social Science
Time Allowed : 2 Hrs. 30
Min.
Maximum Marks 60
General
Instructions:
i. The
question paper is divided into five sections- Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E. The question paper has 12 questions in all.
ii. All
questions are compulsory; however internal choices are given in some questions.
Attempt any one of them.
iii. Marks
are indicated against each question.
iv. Section
A: [Questions from serial number 1(i) to 1(xii)] has objective questions of 1
mark each.
v. Section
B: Questions from serial number 2 to 5 are short answer type questions of 3
marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
vi. Section
C: Questions from serial number 6 and 7 are long answer type questions of 4
marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
vii. Questions
from serial number 8 to 11 are competency based/source based questions,
carrying of 6 marks each.
viii. Question number 12 is a map based question of 4
marks.
ix. Separate
questions are given for visually impaired student only in lieu of map based
question number 12.
Section A (1x12=12)
Attempt question numbers (i) to (xii) as per the instructions given.
Select the appropriate option from question
numbers (i) to (vi).
Question. (i) Which is
the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?(1)
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Argon
D. carbon dioxide
Answer. B.
Nitrogen.
Question. (ii) In which
layer of atmosphere you will get the ideal conditions for flying aeroplane? (1)
A. Central Circle
B. exosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. troposphere
Answer. C.
Stratosphere.
Question. (iii) When is
the World Environment Day celebrated? (1)
A. 5 July
B. 5 December
C. 5 June
D. May 5
Answer. C. 5
June.
Question. (iv) The
incoming solar energy which is intercepted by the earth is called……….. (1)
A. Insolation
B. Tidal ebb
C. Landslide
D. Pawan
Answer. A.
Insolation
Question. (v) Which among
the following was not a ruler of Tuglaq dynasty? (1)
A. Muhammad Tughlaq
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Alauddin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer. C.
Alauddin Tughlaq.
Question. (vi) What
percent of the produce of farmers was charged as ‘Kharaj Tax’ during Sultanate
period?(1)
A. Ten percent
B. Twenty percent
C. Thirty percent
D. Fifty percent
Answer. D.
Fifty percent.
Question. (vii) What do
understand by Hydrosphere?(1)
Answer. The
hydrosphere The layer of the earth in which water is found in the form of
oceans, lakes, rivers and other water bodies is called hydrosphere. Water
covers about 71% of the Earth's surface.
Or
Question. What do you
understand by Biosphere? (1)
Answer.
Biosphere The part of the earth where life exists is called the biosphere. From
the smallest bacteria to the largest organisms live in this part. Our Earth is
the only planet on which life exists.
Question. (viii) Write
the name of the author of Ain- i-Akbari. (1)
Answer. Ain-i-Akbari
is written by Abul Fazal.
Or
Question. What were the
bureaucrats who worked in the service of the Mughals called? (1)
Answer. The
bureaucrats who came in the service of the Mughals were called Mansabdars.
Question. (ix) In which
country was the Civil Rights Movement launched? (1)
Answer. United
States of America.
Question. (ix) Name the
Health Minister of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. (1)
Answer.
Satyendra Kumar Jain.
Question. (xi) In which
year was the system of mid-day meal implemented all over India? (1)
Answer. 15
August 1995.
Question. (xii) What do
you understand by the term constituency? (1)
Answer.
Constituency- Constituencies are called such areas from where the
representatives are elected and all the voters of that area elect the
representatives by using their votes.
Section B (3x4=12)
Short Answer Questions (2 to
5)
Question 2. What do you
understand by Green House Gases? (3)
Answer. Carbon
dioxide fails in the atmosphere and causes the greenhouse effect by stopping
the heat evolved from the earth on the earth, due to which it is called green
house gas. In the absence of greenhouse gas, the earth would become very cold
and it would be impossible to live on it so it is a very essential gas.
Or
Question . State the
importance of nitrogen gas.
Answer.
Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the air. The amount of nitrogen in the air
is about 78%. When we breathe, we also take nitrogen gas inside our lungs but
then send it back. Nitrogen gas is of great importance for plants, it is
related to their life. Plants cannot take nitrogen directly from the air, so the bacteria
living in the soil and the roots of some plants take nitrogen from the air and
change its form so that the plants can use it.
Question 3. Give three
examples of human environment. (3)
Answer. Man
interacts with his environment and changes it according to his needs. In human
environment we can mainly place agriculture, animal husbandry, industry etc.
Or
Question. Give 3 examples
of man made environment.
Answer. Such
environment is called man-made environment which is created by man. Three major
examples of man-made environment are as follows -
1. Roads and
Bridges.
2. Parks and
Industries.
3. Building and
monument.
Question 4. Explain the
land revenue policy during Allauddin Khalji? (3)
Answer.
Alauddin Khilji was such a sultan of Delhi who had developed a very excellent
land revenue system, some of its main features were as follows -
1. During the reign
of Alauddin Khilji, the state brought the work of land revenue and recovery
under its control.
2. The right to
levy taxes was taken away from the local feudatories, but they themselves were
also forced to pay taxes.
3. Alauddin
Khilji measured the land and kept its account very carefully.
4. The old
feudal lords and zamindars took up the job of the sultanate as revenue
assessment and recovery officers.
5. Alauddin
Khilji imposed three types of taxes -
(a)
Agricultural Tax - The tax levied on agriculture was called Kharaj and it was
about 50% of the farmer's produce.
(b) Cattle tax.
(c) Taxes on
houses.
Question 5. What do you
understand by ecosystem?(3)
Answer. Ecosystem - All
trees, plants, animals and humans are dependent on the environment around them
and are also dependent on each other. This relationship between the living
beings and their surrounding environment forms the ecosystem. Forests with high
rainfall, grasslands, deserts, mountains, lakes, rivers, oceans and small ponds
can also have their own ecosystem.
Section C (4x2=8)
Long Answer Questions (6
& 7)
Question 6. Sultans had
to maintain a large army. Give reasons. (4)
Answer. The
Sultans had to maintain a huge army due to the following reasons -
1. During the
reign of Alauddin Khilji and Mohammad Tughlaq, the Mongol invasions on the
Delhi Sultanate increased significantly.
2. The
Sultanate of Delhi had to maintain a huge army to keep the state safe from
Mongol invasion.
3. The Sultan
was able to run the administration of the state in a better way through a huge
army.
4. Due to this
huge army, the burden on the treasury had also increased considerably.
Or
Question . Write a brief
note on Sultanate Era Delhi.
Answer. The
Delhi Sultanate was established around the beginning of the 13th century and
with it Delhi turned into a capital whose control extended over a large area of
that subcontinent. The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by the rulers of about 5
dynasties and their rule together is called the period of Delhi Sultanate.
1. Early Turkish Rulers or Slave
Dynasty - The first dynasty of Delhi
Sultanate is known as Ghulam dynasty which ruled Delhi from 1206 to 1210. The
prominent rulers of this dynasty were Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish Razia and
Balban.
2. Khilji Dynasty - The second dynasty of Delhi Sultanate is known as Khilji dynasty
and the rulers of this dynasty ruled Delhi from 1290 to 1320. Its chief rulers
were Jalaluddin Khilji and Alauddin Khilji.
3. Tughlaq Dynasty - The third dynasty of Delhi Sultanate is known as Tughlaq dynasty
and the rulers of this dynasty ruled Delhi from 1320 to 1414. The prominent
rulers of this dynasty were Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, Mohammad Tughlaq and Firoz
Shah Tughlaq.
4. Sayyid Dynasty - The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by the Sayyid dynasty from 1414 to
1451 and its chief ruler was Khizr Khan.
5. Lodi Dynasty - The last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was the Lodi dynasty and
this dynasty ruled Delhi from 1451 to 1526. The chief ruler of this dynasty was
Bahlol Lodi. After the Delhi Sultanate, the rule of the Mughal dynasty was
established over India.
Question 7. Who was Rosa
Parks? Explain her role in the Civil Rights movement in United State of
America. (4)
Answer. Rosa Parks – Rosa
Parks (1913-2005) was an African-American woman. A rebellious response from
them changed the course of American history.
On 1 December 1955, exhausted from working all
day, he refused to give his seat on the bus to a white man. His refusal that
day led to a massive movement on inequality with African-Americans called the
Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis
of race, religion and national origin. It also said that schools would now be
opened for African-American children and they would not have to attend those
separate schools. which were specially opened only to them. Despite this, most
African-Americans are poor. Most African-American children are only able to
enroll in government schools that, where there are fewer facilities and less qualified teachers while
white students attend schools; Whereas white students attend private schools or
live in areas where the standard of government schools is as high as that of
private schools.
Section D (6x4=24)
Competancy based Questions (8
to 11)
Question 8. Read the
paragraph and answer the given questions- (3X2=6)
The Mughals were
descendants of two great lineages of rulers. From their mother’s side they were
descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts
of China and Central Asia. From their father’s side they were the successors of
Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey. However, the
Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis
Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was
also linked with the Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors. On the other hand, the
Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry, not least of all because their
great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398.
Question 8.1 To which dynasty did the Mughals belong to on
the father's side?
A. Genghis Khan
B. Taimur
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Balban
Ans. B. Taimur
Question 8.2 When did Timur die?
A. 1404 AD
B. 1505 AD
C. 1602 AD
D. 1302 AD
Ans. A. 1404 AD
Question 8.3 When did Timur capture Delhi?
A. 1304 AD
B. 1398 AD
C. 1400 AD
D. 1415 AD
Ans. B. 1398 AD
Question 9. Read the
paragraph and answer the given questions-
When we bind all people
in a single image or make a firm impression about them, it is called
stereotype. Sometimes we call someone a 'misper', a 'criminal' or a 'stupid'
because of their belonging to a particular religion or gender.
Read the following situations
and state whether this is a stereotype or not and why? (Attempt any three)
Question 9.1. Boys can't
cook.
Answer. Boys
can't cook it is a stereotypical belief because anyone can cook food whether it
is a boy or a girl.
Question 9.2. Ramesh
comes from a particular caste so he will be miser.
Answer. Ramesh
comes from a particular caste so he will be stingy, this is also a conservative
notion. Anyone can be a miser, no matter what the caste he belongs to.
Question 9.3. Neha is not
educated, so she does not work hard.
Answer. Neha is
not educated, so she does not work hard, this statement is also a conservative
statement because many people do not work hard even after being educated.
Question 9.4 Suresh says
that boys do not weep.
Answer. Suresh
says that boys don't cry this statement is also completely orthodox statement
because both boys and girls cry whenever they are in trouble.
Question 10. The position
of the Legislative Assembly of a fictious state is given below. Read it
carefully and answer the following questions-
|
Name of Party |
No. of seats won |
|
Swabhiman Party |
110 |
|
Bhoomiheen Party |
02 |
|
Rashtriy party |
119 |
|
Sanghiy party |
01 |
|
Independent |
04 |
|
Total |
236 |
Question 10.1 How many
seats would be required for the majority?
A. 118
B. 120
C. 119
D. 112
Answer. C. 119
Question 10.2 Which party
can form the government?
A. Rashtriy Party
B. Swabhiman party
C. Bhoomiheen party
D. Sanghiy party
Answer. A. Rashtriy Party
Question 10.3 What is the
number of members of Swabhiman Party?
A. 119
B. 100
C. 110
D. 87
Answer. C. 110
Question 11. Read the
paragraph and answer the given questions-
Our atmosphere is divided
into five layers starting from the earth’s surface. These are Troposphere,
Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. Troposphere is the most
important layer of the atmosphere. Its average height is 13 km. The air we
breathe exists here. Above the troposphere lies the stratosphere. It extends up
to a height of 50 km. This layer is almost free from clouds and associated
weather phenomenon. One important feature of Stratosphere is that it contains a
layer of ozone gas. We have just learnt how it protects us from the harmful
effect of the sun rays.
Question 11.1. The layer
of atmosphere present near the surface of earth is-
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Answer. A. Troposphere
Question 11.2. Which
layer of atmosphere is free from clouds?
A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Exosphere
D. Stratosphere
Answer. D. Stratosphere
Question 11.3. Ozone
layer is present in-
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Answer. B. Stratosphere
Section E
Map Based question (1X4=4)
Question 12. On the given
outline political map of India locate any four places among the following(1x4=4)
Question 12.1 The state
where Ibadatkhana was built by Akbar.
Ans. Uttar
Pradesh.
Question 12.2 The state
where Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi.
Ans. Haryana.
Question 12.3 The state
where Chittor is located.
Ans. Rajasthan.
Question 12.4 The state
where Bijapur is located.
Ans. Karnataka.
Question 12.5 The state
where Patna is located.
Ans. Bihar.
This question is given only for visually impaired
students in lieu of question no. 12. (Answer any four)
12.1 Name the state where Ibadatkhana was built by
Akbar.
Ans. Uttar
Pradesh.
12.2 Name the state where Babur defeated Ibrahim
Lodi.
Ans. Haryana.
12.3 Name the state where Chittor is located.
Ans. Rajasthan.
12.4 Name the state where Bijapur is located.
Ans. Karnataka.
12.5 Name the state where Patna is located.
Ans. Bihar.