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1st Terminal Examination-2017

Class- VII
HISTORY
Time: - 2hr 30min.
F.M: 80

I. Answer the following questions ( any five): -

10X5=50

1.Where are the life and teachings of Jesus recorded?

Why is the accession of Constantine considered as
the turning point for the Christian church?
4+6 = 10
2.What were the crusades? What were the
consequences of crusades?

5+5=10
3.Give a brief sketch of the early life of Prophet
Muhammad. What are the five pillars of Islam?
Describe each briefly.
4+1+5=10
4.Name the places considered sacred by the followers
of Islam. Write a sentence on the importance. State
any five achievements of theIslamic Civilization.
1+4+5=10
5.How did Balban become the sultan of Delhi? Mention
three problems faced by Iltutmish.
5+5=10
6.How did Qutbuddin Aibak become the sultan of
Delhi? How did balban strengthen his rule?
5+5=10

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II. Short Notes : - (Any 3)
5X3=15

1.Crucifixion 2. Monasteries 3. Caliphate 4.

Sovereign State
5. Judicial Review

III. Fill in the blanks :

10X1=10

1.India is a ______ country with no state religion.

2._______ was the chairman of the Drafting Committee.
3.The constitution came into force on _________ .
4.Jesus was executed by __________.
5.__________ church in Rome.
6.__________ were a series of wars.
7.The _________ shifted their capital to Baghdad.
8.The Pilgrimage to Mecca is called ________.
9.__________ was a Turkish slave and the first sultan of
Delhi.
10. Raziya had shown favouritism towards __________.

IV. Match the following

5

1.Balban a. sacred scripture of Islam

2.Koran b. Holy land
3.Abu Bakr c. Christianity
4.Jerusalem d. Caliph
5.Bible e. Regent of Nasiruddin
Mahmud