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Revision Assignment
Geography
Name____________________________ Class VII Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Environment has both __________ and ____________ elements.
2. The natural environment can further be bifurcated into two groups ______________ and
_______________.
3.Natural environment can be broadly divided into four spheres ____________,
___________,___________, ____________.
4 The _________ is a line on the mountains on which the snow never melts .
5 . Uses of lithosphere
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6 Total area under water in the Northern hemisphere ___________ and total area under water in
the Southern hemisphere is _____________.
7. The largest reservoir of water is the oceans and _________ of it is covered by four oceans
_____________ ,___________ , ______________, _______________.
8. Presently there are ________ National Parks and ________ Wildlife Sanctuaries in India .
9 . A devastating Earthquake struck the Bhuj area of Gujarat on ____________________.
10. The smoke particles when combined with fog forms ____________.
11. Atmospheric temperature and pressure are ___________________________________.
The normal air pressure at the sea level is __________.
II. Answer the following questions :
1. The two components of the natural environment , that is the physical and biological are
largely interdependent and cannot be separated . Justify the statement.
2. What are the major soil types found in India ? Give their features
3. Explain the composition lithosphere .
4. Explain the composition air with the help of a diagram .
5. Among the four major elements of the environment , atmosphere is the most dynamic in
nature . Give reasons.
6. Why earth is often called the Water Planet or the Blue Planet ?
7. Define biodiversity .
8. Prepare a diagram showing the different spheres of the environment .
9. Explain two ways in which human beings are disturbing the natural environment .
10 . Suggest ways in which we can live in harmony with our surroundings and stop the
exploitation of the environment .
11.Why is conservation of soil important ? Suggest different ways of soil conservation .
12 . Define :
a) weathering , b) erosion , c) Deposition , d) denudation , e) Continental glaciers ,
f) Mountain glaciers , g) wind , h)Delta , i) Gradation , j) Degradation , k) Mean sea level
l ) earthquake , m) lava , n)Sediments , o) Fossil fuels
13 . Explain the formation of soil . Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the layers of the soil.
14 . Explain the course of river from its source to mouth .
15 What is humus . How is it helpful to the soil and why it is rapidly formed in the moist areas ?
16 Explain the important role played by human beings in changing the face of the earth's
surface.
17. The interior of the earth has remained a mystery . Justify the statement
18. Explain the layers of the earth .
19 Draw neat and labelled diagrams of the following
a) layers of the earth
b) Rock cycle
20. Explain the rock cycle .
21. Why the sky is blue in colour ?
22. Explain the water cycle . Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the water cycle .
23 Discuss the structure of the atmosphere with the help of a diagram .
24.What is the importance of ozone gas ? why is global warming a threat to life on the earth ?
III. Name the following :
a ) Sphere of rocks ____________ .
b ) Sphere of air ______________ .
c ) Mass of water which is present in oceans , rivers , lakes and other water bodies on the
earth's surface _____________ .
d ) Sphere of life _____________ .
e ) Sial + Sima makes _________ .
f) Mounds of sand deposited by wind action in deserts _____________.
g) The process in which a gradual wearing and carrying away of soil particles take place on
the earth's surface _________________.
h) Mass of moving ice down the slope _______________.
i) Hardest substance ____________.
j) Softest substance _____________.
k)Molten rock material present inside the earth __________.
l) A naturally occuring solid substance made up of a mixture of minerals ______.
m) Densest layer of the atmosphere _______________.
n) Aircrafts often fly in the lower layer of this layer of the atmosphere ___________
o) The zone which demarcates line of separation between these two layers (troposphere and
stratosphere ) is defined as ________________.
p) Iron particles present in this layer plays an important role in wireless communication
_____________________________ .
q) This layer acts as a filter and absorbs harmful ultraviolet sunrays from reaching the earth's
surface ____________.
r ) gases causing global warming ____________
s) Instrument used for measuring air pressure ____________.
t ) Instrument used for measuring rainfall ____________.
IV. Differentiate between:
a) Internal and external processes
b) P-waves and S-waves
c) Intrusive igneous rocks and Extrusive igneous rocks
d) Climate and weather.
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Revision Assignment
History
Name____________________________ Class VII Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. In Europe the period between ________to __________ century A.D. is known as Medieval
period .
2. In India the period between ________to __________ century A.D. is known as Medieval
period .
3.Prothviraj Raso was written by ________________is based on the administration and life of
_____________________.
4. Name the authors of :
a) Tahkik-i-Hind ___________
b ) Ain-e-Akbari __________________
c)Kaviragamarga ____________
d) Shahnama _____________________
5 . Travel account of foreign visitors like________________,_______________,____________
are important source of information about the Medieval Period .
6.The National and ________________ keep all records , documents and manuscripts in the
___________.
7.__________ are hired to copy Manuscripts .
8. _____________ was the last ruler of the ancient history .
9 . _____________ is considered as the real founder of the Rashtrakuta empire .
10. West Bengal was known as _________ and East Bengal as ____________.
11. _________________ was revived during the Pala Empire .
12. The greatest ruler of the Pratihara dynasty was ____________.
13. The founder of the Pratihara empire was ____________.
14. The founder of Cholas was _______________.
15. ____________ started the Pandyas rule.
16. _____________ and _________________ are the fine examples of the Chola art .
17. _____________ was the ruler of a small kingdom of Ghor in Afghanistan.
18. Somnath temple was located on the coast of ____________.
19. _______________ was popularly known as Muhammad Ghori.
20. __________ founded the slave dynasty .
21. ___________ was the first and the last muslim lady ruler during the medieval period .
22. _________ was the last Khalji ruler .
23. ___________were the spies , they were the eyes and ears of the Sultan .
24. ____________ is the head od the judiciary like the present Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
25. ____________ founded the Tughlaq dynasty.
26. Babur defeated ____________ and established the Mughal rule in India.
II. Answer the following questions :
1.Mention some of the achievements associated with the medieval period of Indian History
2. Mention important changes that took place in the India during Medieval Period .
3. Give examples to highlight how meaning of words and terms have changed with time .
4. What were the reasons that led to the establishment of the Age of Three Empires ?Which
period is known as Age of Three Empires and why ?
5.Write a short note on the following pertaining to the Rajput kingdoms
a) Society
b) Religion
c) Art
d)Trade
e ) Education
6.What do you know about the :
a) Rashtrakutas , b) Palas , c) Pratiharas
d) Palas
e) Cholas f) Pandayas
7. Write a short note on Feudal system .
8.Give reason for the struggle among the Rashtrakutas , the Palas and Pratiharas over Kanauj .
or
Write a short note on Tripartite Struggle .
9. Write a short note in the following pertaining to South India
a) Society
b) Administration
c) Art
d)Economy
e ) Education
10 . List the reasons responsible for the defeat of the Indian rulers .
11. How did Mahmud Ghazni extended his power ?
12 . Write a short note on the administrative reforms of Illutmish .
13 .Write a short note on the economic reforms introduced by Ala-ud-din-Khalji.
14 . Describe the steps taken by Ala-ud-din-Khalji to maintain law and order in his Sultanate.
15 . Describe Muhammad Tughlaq's project which failed.
16.Breifly explain the achievements of Ghiyasuddin Balban as a Sultan .
17. The interior of the earth has remained a mystery . Justify the statement
18. Mention the reforms made by Feroz Tughlaq to redress the grievances of the people.
19 . Write a short note in the following pertaining to Delhi Sultanate
a) Society
b) Administration
c) Religion
d)Language and Literature
e ) Art and architecture.
20. How did Illtutmish save Delhi from the warth of Chenghis Khan ?
4. Define opposition party . Give the main function of the opposition party .
5.Why was reservation provided for certain castes in India ?
6.Name any two literacy programmes started by the Government of India .
7.Mention the main provisions of right to equality.
8.How can the people keep a check on their representatives?
9.List the main steps taken by the Indian Government for the benefit of the weaker sections of
the society.
10 .Are election the basis of equality ? How?
11.List the factors that create inequalities and hamper the success of the democracy.
12 .Define a coalition government.
13 . Define Indian Federal system.
14 . Differentiate between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
15 .Why Legislative Council is known as the permanent house .
16. State the powers of the Governor .
17. State the functions of the State Legislature.
18. State the functions of council of Ministers
19 . Define Union Territories. Why Delhi is an exception .
20.Why is Media called the watchdog of Democracy ?
21. In what ways dose the cinema affects our view?
22. What are the basic rights linked with the Right to Information ?
23. How are media influence our daily life?
24. Describe the role media in democracy ?
25. In What ways does money influence the information that is brought to us ?
26 In what ways does media brings the problems of the common man to the forefront?
(c)Treason
(d)Absolute rule1
(c)Adam Smith
(d)Gorky1
Why did Weimar Republic set up in Germany after the first world war become unpopular?
Give three reasons.
Explain any three effects of Nazism on the school system?
Explain any five features of political policy adopted by Hitler after coming to power in 1933.
In the context of Nazi Germany what was 'Jungvolk'?
(a)ASchool for Jews(b)A School of German
(c)A Nazi Youth group of 14 years old
(d)Society of adults above 20 years old1
Strike the odd one out :
(a)
Poles
(c)
Jews
(d)
(b)
Gypsies
Germans
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How did the French people ultimately get the right to vote to all citizens ?
When had France become a Republic ?
What was Guillotine ? How was it used ?a
How was slavery abolished in France ?
Describe any three cause for the fall of Jocobin government in France ?
What do you understand by the term 'Reign of Terror' ?
OR
State three reasons why the period from 1793 to 1794 in France is referred to as Reign of Terror ?
What role did women play during the revolutionary years ?
Why is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen regarded as a revolutionary document ?
Who was Nepoleon Bonapart ? What reforms did he introduced ?
Why were women disappointed by the Constitution of 1791 in France ? What laws did the revolutionary
13) Describe the main features of the constitution of 1791 drafted by the National Assembly.
1. Gobbels was
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2. The term 'Genocidal means
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3. In the first World War
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4. The German parliament was called
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5. A war veterans organization was called
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6. The economic crisis of Germany was called
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7. The name of the world's biggest stock exchange of the USA is
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8. Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party was renamed as
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9. The President of Germany who offered chancellorship to Hitlar was
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10. Which Act gave Hitler all powers to become a dictator ?
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11. The 'Secret State Police' was called
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12. Which famous car factory was started by German economists to recover from the economic crisis ?
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13. The Nordic German Aryans were
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14. Jews lived in separately marked
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15. The 'undesirable' children in the German schools were the
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16. Which sport did Hitler promote ?
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17. The youth League of Germany was renamed as
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18. The most infamous film made on Jews was
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19. The Third Reich of Dreams was written by
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20. Nazi killing operations were called
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21. Name the members of Axis powers
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22. Name the members of Allies
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23. What was Varsaillies Treaty ?
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24. Mention any two terms of the Treaty of Varsailes.
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25. What was free Corps ?
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