First Mid-Term test – July Marks: 25

8th Std Social Science

I) Choose the correct answer. 1x 4 = 4
1. The first battle of panipat was fought in A.D…………..
a) 1536 b) 1526 c) 1506
2. Shivaji’s tutor was ………..
a) Dadaji khonda dev b) Shahji Bhonsle c) Baji Rao
3. The largest hydroelectric power project of India is ………….
a) Bhakra nangal b) Mettur c) Damodar
4. The national integration day is observed on…………..
a) 14th Nov b) 19th Nov c) 1st Nov

II) Fill in the blanks. 1x 4 = 4

1. Social structure of India is based upon …………..system
2. The workers involved with tertiary activities are called as …………… collar
workers.
3. ………………play a very important role in the economic development of a
country.
4. The Marathas adopted……………warfare.

III) Match the following. 1x 4 = 4

1. Raja Todarmal - King of Afganistan
2. Ahmad shah Abdali - Wind forms
3. Aralvaimozhi - Fishing
4. Primary - Revenue system

IV) Answer the following question briefly. [any four] 4x 2 = 8

1. Define culture?
2. Write a short note on tertiary activities?
3. Write about wind energy?
4. Sketch the role of Nurjahan in Mughal history?
5. Explain briefly the conflict between Shivaji and Afzal Khan?

V) Answer in detail. [any one] 1x 5 = 5

1. Explain why Shivaji was such a powerful ruler of the Marathas?
2. Explain the formation of coal and oil?
 First Mid-Term test – July Marks: 25

6th Std Social Science

I) Choose the correct answer. 1x 5 = 5

1. What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?
a) Trade b) Hunting c) Painting d) Rearing of animals
2. Tanzania is situated in the continent of ………….
a) Asia b) Africa c) America d) Europe
3. The galaxy in which our Solar system is found is ………..
a) Andromeda b) Magellanic clouds c) Milky way d) Star burst
4. The frozen continent is…………
a) North America b) Australia c) Antarctica d) Asia
5. Discovery of India –a book was written by………
a) Rajaji b) VOC c) Nethaji d) Jawaharlal Nehru

II) Fill in the blanks. 1x 4 = 4

1. Inscriptions are ………….. sources
2. The main occupation of the ancient humans were ……………… and
……………..
3. The universe was formed after …………. explosion
4. Deltas are ………….. order landforms

III) Match the Following. 1x 4 = 4

1. Religion literature - Saturn
2. Homo Sapiens - The pacific ocean
3. Ringed planet - Wise men
4. The Mariana Trench - Devaram

IV) Answer the following question briefly. [any four] 4x 3 = 12

1. What is history?
2. How would you define archaeology?
3. Name the inner and outer planets?
4. Write down the classification of landforms?
5. What are the types of Diversity
 First Mid-Term test – July Marks: 25

7th Std Social Science

I) Choose the correct answer. 1x 5 = 5

1. Dharmapala founded the famous university at……….
a) Nalanda b) Texila c) Vikramasila
2. The most distinguished yadhava ruler was……….
a) Jaitrapala b) Singhana c) Krishna
3. ……….. is the only planet that has organism in it
a) Earth b) Venus c) Mars d) Jupiter
4. The constitution of India came into force on ………….
a) 26 Jan 1950 b) 15th Aug 1947 c) 30 Jan 1930

II) Fill in the blanks. 1x 4 = 4

1. The Pratiharas were also known as………..
2. Krishna I built the ……………. Temple at Ellora
3. The SIAL layer is …………… on the Sima layer
4. The Loksabha is also called as ………………

III) Match the following. 1x 4 = 4

1. Sun temple - Japan
2. Yathavas - Guardian of our constitution
3. Fujiyama - Devagiri
4. Supreme court - Konark

IV) Answer the following question briefly. [any four] 4x 2 = 8

1. Name any four Rajput clans which ruled over North India?
2. What led to the end of Deccan kingdom?
3. Name the types layers of the earth?
4. Name some of our national symbols?
5. What separated Deccan from north India?

V) Answer in detail. [any one] 1x 5 = 5

1. Give an account of the early western chalukyas?
2. Draw a cross section of a volcano and mark their features?