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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-I, 2012 – 13

SUBJECT : G.K.
TIME : 3hrs. CLASS : VII M.M.-60

Name :………………………………………………………………….…… Roll No. …… Sec:….… Date :…..……

I. MCQs: (1x10=10)
1. What was the name of Cupid’s mother?
a)Juno b) Nyx c) Venus d) Psyche ( )

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2. The basic unit for measuring electric current.
a) Kelvin b) Pascal c) Ampere d) Candela ( )

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3. Find the next term of the sequence:
2, 5, 9, 19, 37, ____
a) 76 b) 75 c) 74 d) 72 ( )

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4. If AT=20,BAT=40 then CAT will be equal to

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a) 30 b) 50 c) 60 d) 70
b) e) none of these ( )
5. x is equal to
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a) b) c) d) ( )
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6. What comes next?

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(a) (b) (c) (d) ( )

7. Which is the largest asteroid?
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a) Pluto b) Challenger c) Ceres d) Saturn ( )

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8. Which is the most poisonous plant?

a) Castor bean b) General Sherman c) Corpse flower d) Giant bamboo ( )
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9. Astronauts communicate to each other by

a) Singing b) Whispering c) Radio d) yelling ( )
10. Which gas causes holes in bread and other baked item?
a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen ( )

II. Fill in the blanks: (1x10=10)

11. _________________________ is one of the tiniest bird in existence which weighs less than 35 gms.
12. _______________________ Leaves are used in the healing of wounds.
13. ____________________ Leaves are useful in the treatment of fungal skin infection.

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14. ____________________ is the English translation of Rabindranath Tagore poems in Bengali for which he
was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913.
15. __________________ is a famous Italian epic written between 1302.
16. ____________________ was a judge during the reign of the Chola kings in South India.
17. ___________________ is named after the Roman god of the sea.
18. Mars is called the ______________________ named after the Roman god of war.
19. A device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else ___________________.
20. A person who is up to date with the latest technology of gadgets _________________________.

III . Match the following:

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(1x10=10)
21. My Days a) Pharmacophobia

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22. Anti Memories b) Liquid fuelled rocket

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23. The Tunnel of time c) Pyrophobia

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24. The fear of medicine d) Andre Malraux

25. Robert Goddard e) Acoustics

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26. The fear of fire f) R.K. Laxman
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27. Deals with the study of human nature g) R.K. Narayan

28. Deals with the sound h) Psychology

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29. The basic unit for measuring time i) Candela

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30. Basic unit for measuring luminous intensity j) Second

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k) Mole
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IV . State whether the following are true or false. (1x10=10)

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31. Leatherback turtle takes its name from the dirty green of its shell and flesh. [ ]
32. Jackfruit has the distinction of bearing the largest edible fruit in the world. [ ]
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33. USA is the largest producer of energy in the world. [ ]

34. The fear of crowd is called Demophobia. [ ]
35. “Where ignorance is bliss, its folly to be wise”. Aristotle said these words. [ ]
36. Venus is the hottest planet named after the Roman goddess of love & beauty. [ ]
37. Technosavy is the modern term used for a housewife. [ ]
38. In aeronautics, the NAL Bangalore has developed two aircrafts-saras and hansa. [ ]
39. Madagaskar is the oldest island formed in the world. [ ]
40. The study of insect is called Ecology. [ ]

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V. Circle the odd one: (1x10=10)

41. Albatross, Heron, Kakapo, Pelican

42. Kinki Devi, Rajendrasingh, Anil Aggarwal, Rachal Carson.

43. Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn.

44. e-commerce, homepage, infotainment, home-maker.

45. Agni, Trishul, Chakra, Nuclear reactor.

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VI. Quest / Ans: (1x10=10)

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46. Who initiated a movement against deforestation called Green Belt Movement?

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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

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47. Name the world’s first city designed to be zero carbon and zero waste. Automobiles are banned in
this city.
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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.
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48. Which human activity makes use of mechanized boats, huge nets & other technology leads to over-
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exploitation of fish & other marine resources?

Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.
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49. Where in India is a strand of Prophet Mohammed’s hair preserved as a sacred relic?
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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.
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50. Name the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

51. Which kind of gifts one should bring for the parties?

Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

52. Who discovered penicillin in 1928?

Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

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53. Name a device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else.

Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

54. Who developed the aircrafts Saras & Hansa?

Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

55. Name the tallest living tree in the world.

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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

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56. When the anti-corruption crusader Mr. Anna Hazarae breaks his fast at the venue of protest, the

Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi?

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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

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57. When Prince William II weds Kate middles ton in London?
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58. On 11th march 2011, which country of world is devastated by Tsunami?

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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.
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59. Who won Oscar Award for Best Actress 27th feb2011?
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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.
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60. Aganist which country India won the 2011 ICC world cup?
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Ans: ___________________________________________________________________________.

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