REVISION QUESTION BANK

Subject: Social Science Answer Scheme Grade: VII

Portion:
1. Geography: Ch. 2: The Interior of the Earth
2. History: Ch. 2: The Era of Regional Kingdoms
3. Geography: Ch. 3: The Dynamic Earth
4. Civics: Ch. 13: Democracy - Its Institutions
5. History: Ch. 4: The Delhi Sultanate
6. Civics: Ch. 14: The State Government

Q 1. Look at the image given below; identify the type of plate boundary. (1)

A. Divergent
B. Transform
C. Convergent
D. Destructive
Dynamic Earth- Tb pg no. 21

Q 2. Identify the incorrect pair. (1)

A. Limestone - Sedimentary
B. Quartzite - Metamorphic
C. Granite - Sedimentary
D. Basalt - Igneous

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Interior of the Earth - Tb pg no. 12,13,14

Q 3. What was the tripartite struggle? (1)

A. A struggle between three major empires to establish their
supremacy over Kanauj.
B. A struggle between three major empires to establish their
supremacy over Indraprastha.
C. A struggle between three major empires to establish their
supremacy over Paharpur.
D. A struggle between three major empires to establish their
supremacy over Kamarupa.
The Era of Regional Kingdoms - Tb pg no. 14

Q 4. Read the statements regarding Chola king Rajaraja I. (1)

I. During his rule, the whole of Sri Lanka was annexed and made
part of the Chola Empire.
II. His greatest achievement was his naval expedition to Sri Vijaya
(present-day Indonesia).
III. He destroyed the Chera navy and attacked Quilon (present-day
Kollam) and brought Madurai under his control by defeating
the Pandya King.
Which of the given statements is true?
A. Only III
B. Only I and II
C. Only II and III
D. Only II
The Era of Regional Kingdoms – Tb pg no. 15

Q 5. Why are political parties important? (1)

A. They shape public opinion.

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B. They prepare electoral rolls.

C. They are the symbols on EVMs.
D. They help to conduct elections.
Democracy - Its Institutions - Tb pg no. 128

Q 6. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? (1)
A. Urdu
B. Hindi
C. Persian

D. English
The Delhi Sultanate - Tb pg no. 29

Q 7. What does the state legislature comprise of? (1)

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Governor and one or two houses
D. President and houses of the Parliament
The State Government - Tb pg no. 133

Q 8. Which of the following is an Executive power of the Legislative (1)

Assembly?
A. The Legislative Assembly can make laws based on the subjects
mentioned in the state list and the concurrent list of the
Constitution.
B. The Legislative Assembly passes the state budget.
C. The Legislative Assembly can remove the Council of Ministers
by passing a vote of no-confidence against them.
D. Members of the Legislative Assembly take part in electing the
President of India.

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The State Government - Tb pg no. 135

Q 9. Which of the following is a regional party? (1)

A. Indian National Congress
B. Bharatiya Janata Party
C. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
D. Communist Party of India
Democracy and its Features - Tb pg no. 127

Q 10. What was the last dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate known as? (1)
A. The Lodi Dynasty
B. The Sayyid Dynasty
C. The Timur Dynasty
D. The Tughlaq Dynasty
The Delhi Sultanate - Tb Pg no. 36

Section B

Q 11. What is major difference between Intrusive igneous rocks and (1)
Extrusive igneous rocks?
Intrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma solidifies below
the surface of the earth whereas extrusive igneous rocks are
formed by the rapid cooling of molten lava on the earth’s surface.
The Interior of the Earth – Tb pg no. 12

Q 12. What do you understand by 'federal government'? (1)

A federal government is a type of government in which all the
states have their own government and are independent to
conduct their own affairs but are united under the Central
Government.

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The State Government – Tb pg no. 132

Q 13. What was the chief motive of Muhammad Tughlaq behind transfer of (1)
his capital?
The chief motive behind this transfer was the strategic and central
location of Devagiri. It is near Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The Delhi Sultanate - Tb Pg no. 35

Q 14. Give any two examples of fold mountains. (1)

Appalachians and the Rockies in USA, the Himalayas in India, the
Alps in Europe, the Urals in Eurasia.
The Dynamic Earth- Tb Pg no. 23

Section C
Q 15. Why are elections important in a democracy? (3)
 Elections are important as they are an expression of public
will.
 People participate in the governance of the country by
choosing their elected representatives.
 Elections held at regular intervals give the people, the
freedom to allow the present government to rule for another
term or to choose a new government.
 A free and fair election makes people happy which in turn
impact the progress of the country. (Accept any three)
Democracy - Its Institutions – Tb pg no. 126

Q 16. Based on the periodicity of the volcanic eruptions, explain the different (3)
types of volcanic eruptions.
Active volcanoes: If the volcanic eruptions are regular even in the
present times, then such volcanoes are called active volcanoes. For
example, Mt. Fujiyama in Japan, Mt. Stromboli in the

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Mediterranean Sea.
● Dormant volcanoes: Volcanoes that have not erupted for a long
time, but may become active suddenly are called dormant
volcanoes. For example, Mt. Vesuvius in Italy, Mt. Katmai in
Alaska.
● Extinct volcanoes: Those volcanoes that have not erupted for
atleast 10,000 years and are not likely to erupt in the future are
called extinct volcanoes. For example, Mt. Kilimanjaro
in Tanzania.
The Dynamic Earth– Tb pg no. 24,25

Section D

Q 17. What were the features of administration in regional kingdoms? (5)

The features of administration in regional kingdoms are as
follows:
 Many kings of the newly emerged kingdoms adopted
elaborate titles such as maharaj-adhiraja, tribhuvana-
chakravartin, etc.
 Despite of such claims, the new kings often shared their power
not only with the samantas but also with associations of
Brahmanas, peasants and even traders.
 In each of these states, peasants, artisans, cattle-keepers were
often compelled to surrender a certain part of their produce.
 Sometimes these resources were claimed as 'rent' due to
overlord who asserted that he was the owner of the land.
 Revenue was even collected from the traders.
 These resources were utilised to finance the king's
establishment, for the constructions of temples as well as forts.
They were also used to fight wars.
 Members of influential families were recruited to collect
revenue. These positions were often hereditary. This was true
about the army as well.
 In many instances, close relatives of the king held these

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positions.
The Era of Regional Kingdoms – Tb pg no. 13

Q 18. Explain the concept of the rock cycle with the help of a well-labelled (5)
diagram.
The rock cycle is a continuous geological process that describes
the formation, alteration and recycling of rocks. In this process,
the liquid magma gets transformed into solid rocks which
in turn gets altered into another type and finally may get
liquefied into molten magma again.
Magma, through the process of volcanism and cooling, gets
transformed into igneous rocks,
which by weathering and erosion gets broken into the sediment.
After years of accumulation and compression, get transformed
into sedimentary rock.
Both igneous and sedimentary rocks may alter their form through
heat and pressure into metamorphic rock. All types of rock can
get eroded to form sedimentary rock. Ultimately, all rocks may
melt into liquid magma.

Interior of the Earth - Tb pg no. 14,15

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