DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL

REVISION SHEET- S.S.T

HISTORY
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Sijdah
2. Paibos
3. Iqtas
4. Caliph
5. Regent
6. Pilgrim tax
7. jaziya
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. Mamluk in Arabic means--------------------------------
2. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was called----------------------------
3. ----------------------- introduced the systems of Sijdah and Paibos
4. The land tax was called ------------------
5. ----------------- gives a lot of information about Muhammad-bin-Tughluq.
6. -------------------- was the most famous ruler of Sur dynasty.
7. --------------------- tells us about the Akbar’s reign and his policies.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Who was Raziya Sultan? Why did the nobles oppose Raziya?
2. Give two reasons to show that the court of Delhi Sultans was a ‘ceremonial’ court.
3. Explain the importance of literary sources for the Sultanate period. Which other sources
tell us about the period?
4. Why did Al-ud-din Khalji introduce the market control policy? How did he enforce it?
5. Muhammad-bin Tughluq’s schemes were well conceived but poorly executed. Discuss
this statement with reference to his token currency experiment.
6. What was Babur described in Tuzuk-i-Baburi?
7. Write a short note on Din-i-llahi.
8. How did Babur secure his position in India?
9. List the problems that Humayun faced when he ascended the throne.
10. Explain the Religious policies of Akbar.
 MAP WORK

1. Muhammad- bin- Tughluq shifted the capital from Delhi to ------------------

2. The city founded by Sikandar Lodi.
3. Ujjain
4. Delhi
5. Warangal
6. kanauj
 CIVICS
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Sensationalism
2. Distortion
3. Autonomy
4. Universal adult franchise
5. Coalition government
FILL IN THE BLANKS
6. ---------------------- is in charge of a constituency.
7. The secret ballot was first introduced in --------------------
8. All political parties need to be registered with the -------------------------
9. ----------------- is a document issued by every party before a general election.
10. ----------------------- means securing the highest number of votes
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Distinguish between reserved and free symbols.
2. Why is a secret ballot an essential feature of democratic election?
3. What are the important functions of a political party?
4. Why are opposition parties important for the smooth running of a democracy?
5. How does the independence of the Election commission make elections democratic in
India?
6. How does the media protects the democratic interest of the people?
7. ‘Journalist should be able to operate with impartiality’. What do you understand by this
statement?

GEOGRAPHY
QI. Define the following:
1. Lithosphere
2. Primary rocks
3. Barysphere
4. Geologist
5. Magma
6. Weathering
7. Erosion
8. Source of a river
9. River Basin
10. Mouth of a river
11. Glacier
12. Rapid
QII. Answer the following in short: (2 points)
1. Why is the work of the wind limited only to a few meters above the ground?
2. What are sand dunes? How are they formed?
3. State and explain the 3 ways in which running water carries out its work?
4. How are mushroom rocks formed?
5. What is weathering? Name the factors and agents that influence weathering.
6. How are sea caves formed?
7. Give two examples of each : Igneous , Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks
8. Why are igneous rocks also called as primary rocks
9. How are rocks useful to us?
10. What is a cirque
11. Why can’t we get direct information about the interior of the earth ?
QIII. Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Explain the rock cycle with the help of a diagram.
2. State any three characteristic of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
3. How are deltas formed?
4. Describe the depositional work of wind
5. How are flood plains formed?
6. Differentiate between Intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
7. How are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks formed
8. Complete the following table: ( based on the criteria’s given )
Crust Mantle Core
Extent
Division
Minerals found
Density of rocks