SAMPLE PAPER- ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2023-24)

GRADE- VII
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time allowed: 2 Hrs 30 Mins Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:
• The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 10 questions in the Question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section A – Question no 1 to 5 are objective type questions. All sub parts carry 1 mark each.
• Section B – Question no.6 (4 sub parts), are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
• Section C – Question no. 7 (6 sub parts), are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
• Section-D - Question no. 8 are case based questions (3 case studies) with sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
• Section E – Question no. 9 (4 sub parts), are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
• Section F – Question no. 10 is map based, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 10 A from History (3 marks)
and 10 B from Geography (2 marks).
• There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
• In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

Section A

Q1. Select the most appropriate option: (1M*6)

i. ____________was a revenue assignment for the mansabdars. 1
a. Zila b. Jagir c. Haq d. Tehsil
ii. The wind that blows constantly in a particular direction throughout the year is 1
called__________.
a. permanent wind b. local wind c. seasonal wind d. temporary wind
iii. A particular area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives is known as 1
________.
a. State b. Constituency c. Parishad d. Council
iv. From the latter half of the 16th century, the Mughals expanded their kingdom from 1
___________ and Delhi.
[Link] b. Fatehpur Sikri c. Agra d. Golconda
v. Astronauts wear spacesuits as there is no _______________on the moon. 1
a. Air Quality b. Air Index c. Air Pressure d. Air Saturation
vi. Read the following statements and select the correct option from the following: 1
1. Thinking of oneself and other persons worthy of respect is referred to as dignity.
2. When persons are treated unequally their dignity is violated.
a. Only 1 is true b. Only 2 is true c. Both 1 and 2 are true d. Neither 1 nor 2 are true

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Q2. Identify one factual error in the given statements and rewrite them correctly: (1M*4)

i. The first Mughal Emperor Babur succeeded to the throne of Delhi in 1494. 1

ii. According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 persons with disabilities have equal rights, and the 1
government should make possible their full participation in society.
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iii. The presence of the realm of water, the atmosphere, makes Earth a unique planet. 1
iv. Every State in India has a Parliament.

Q3. Complete the following sentences: (1M*5)

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i. ____________ is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
ii. ________________viewed self- respect as the most vital factor of life. 1
iii. The sixteenth century warfare witnessed the usage of _________effectively by Babur.
1
iv. ______________is the amount of salt in grams present in 1000 grams of water.
1
v. __________ is appointed by the Central Government to ensure that the State Government works
within the rules and regulations of the Constitution. 1
Q4. Read the following statements and identify the personalities: (1M*3)
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i. Name the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia.
ii. The mother of this Mughal ruler was the daughter of the Rajput ruler of Marwar. 1
iii. Her refusal to give her seat on a bus to a white man started a huge agitation in America. 1

In the following statements, one is labeled Assertion and the other is labeled Reason. Select (1M*2)

Q5. the correct answer to these from the choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
i. Assertion: During Aurangzeb’s reign, many jagirdars tried to extract as much revenue as 1
possible.
Reason: There was a huge decrease in the number of mansabdars during Aurangzeb’s reign.

ii. Assertion: India is considered a democratic country as every person is equal in the eyes of the 1
law.
Reason: A highly qualified person belonging to a higher caste gets all opportunities in India.

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Section B (2M*5)

Q6. Answer the following questions in brief:

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i. Elucidate the Mughal tradition of succession.
ii. State two responsibilities of a chief minister. 2
iii. The Mughals left a political legacy that succeeding rulers of the subcontinent could not ignore. 2
Explain.
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iv. Define humidity. On a humid day, clothes take longer to dry. Give reason.

Section C (Attempt any five questions) (3M*5)

Q7. Answer the following questions in detail:

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i. Write a short note on Nur Jahan’s influence in Jahangir’s court.
ii. Explain the important features of these layers of the atmosphere: (1.5+1.
5)
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere
iii. Differentiate between warm ocean currents and cold ocean currents. 3
iv. How do some MLAs become Ministers? Explain. 3
v. Elaborate on the primary factors contributing to the persistence of discrimination. 3
vi. Who wrote the ‘Akbarnama’? What information does it provide to the readers? 3
Section D (4M*3)
Q8. i. Read the case given below and answer the questions that follow: (1+1+2
The main source of income available to Mughal rulers was tax on the produce of the peasantry. In =4)
most places, peasants paid taxes through the rural elites, that is, the headman or the local chieftain.
The Mughals used one term – zamindars – to describe all intermediaries, whether they were local
headmen of villages or powerful chieftains
a. Name the revenue system of administration during the rule of Akbar.
b. Name the minister who introduced this revenue system.
c. Explain the system of collection of taxes under the Mughal rule.

ii. Observe the given picture and answer the questions (1+1+2
that follow: =4)
a. What does the picture depict?
b. Why do people resort to such an act?
c. How does such an act strengthen democracy?

iii. Read the case given below and answer the questions
that follow:
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(1+1+2
A humongous harbour wave struck havoc in the Indian Ocean on the 26 December 2004. The wave =4)
was the result of the earthquake that had its epicenter close to the western boundary of Sumatra.
The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.0 on the Richter scale. As the Indian plate went under the
Burma plate, there was a sudden movement of the sea floor, causing the earthquake.
a. What are harbour waves known as?
b. How are they caused?
c. What are the possible precautionary measures that can be taken in case of such a harbour wave is
predicted?
Section E (Attempt any two questions) (5M*2)

Q9. Answer the following questions:

(1+4=5)
i. Our earth is surrounded by a huge blanket of air called the atmosphere.
a. List the composition of the atmosphere.
b. Elaborate on the significance of two prominent gases present in the atmosphere.
ii. Describe the mansabdari system in detail. 5

iii. Explain the process of formation of the Government in a State. 5

(1+1+3
iv. Define tides. How are tides caused? List ways in which tides are beneficial to humans. =5)
Section F (1M*5)

Q10 A. On the given political map of India locate and label the following:
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i. Any one region under Aurangzeb’s military campaign in the Deccan. 1
ii. The Mughals expanded their rule on the subcontinent from this place. 1
iii. A part of Mewar conquered under Mughal military campaigns.

B. On the given map of the world, identify the ocean currents marked A and B and name them. (1+1=2)

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ANSWER KEY-SOCIAL SCIENCE

Time allowed: 2 Hrs 30 Mins Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

• Section A, consists of 6 Questions (1-5). All questions carry 1 mark each.

• Section B, consists of 1 Question (6). All questions carrying 2 marks each.
• Section C, consists of 1 Question (7). All questions carrying 3 marks each. Attempt any 5.
• Section D, consists of 3 Questions (8) carrying 4 marks each.
• Section E, consists of 4 Questions (9) carrying 5 marks each. Attempt any 2
• Section F consists (Question 10) of 1 map work carrying 3 marks.
• All questions in all sections are compulsory. However, there is internal choice in some questions.

Section A

Q1. Select the most appropriate option: (1M*5)

i. b. Jagir
ii. a. permanent wind
iii. b. Constituency
iv. c. Agra
v. c. Air Pressure
vi. c. Both 1 and 2 are true

Q2. Identify one factual error in the given statements and rewrite them correctly: (1M*4)

i. Kabul
ii. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
iii. Hydrosphere
iv. Legislative Assembly

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Q3. Complete the following sentences: (1M*5)
i. Barometer
ii. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
iii. Cannons
iv. Salinity
v. Governor

(1M*3)
Read the following statements and identify the personalities:
Q4.
i. Genghis Khan.
ii. Shah Jahan
iii. Rosa Parks

Q5. Assertion and Reason: (1M*2)

i. (c) A is true but R is false.
ii. (c) A is true but R is false.
Section B (2M*5)

Q6. Answer the following questions in brief:

i. The Mughals followed the Mughal and Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance where the
inheritance was divided amongst all the sons.

ii. Some of the responsibilities of the chief minister are:

• The chief minister holds the responsibility of running various government departments or
ministries.
• He also has to answer questions that are asked in the Legislative Assembly and convince
people asking the questions that proper steps are being taken.

iii. From the latter half of the sixteenth century, the Mughals expanded their kingdom from
Agra and Delhi, until in the seventeenth century they controlled nearly the entire subcontinent.
They imposed structures of administration and ideas of governance that outlasted their rule,
leaving a political legacy that succeeding rulers of the subcontinent could not ignore.

iv. Moisture in the air at any time is known as humidity. As the air gets warmer, its capacity to
hold the water vapour increases, hence, evaporation is very slow. So it takes a longer time to
dry clothes.
v. A-Labrador C. B-Oyashio

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Section C (Attempt any five questions) (3M*5)

Q7. Answer the following questions in detail:

i. Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in 1611 and received the title Nur Jahan. She remained
extremely loyal and supportive to the monarch. As a mark of honour, Jahangir struck silver coins
bearing his titles on one side and on the other, the inscription “struck in the name of Queen
Begum, Nur Jahan”.

ii. a. Troposhere-This layer is the most important layer of the atmosphere. Its average height is
13 km. The air we breathe exists here. Almost all the weather phenomena like rainfall, fog, and
hailstorms occur in this layer
b. Stratosphere extends up to a height of 50 km. This layer is almost free from clouds and
associated weather phenomena, making conditions ideal for flying airplanes. One important
feature of stratosphere is that it contains a layer of ozone gas.
iii.
WARM OCEAN CURRENT COLD OCEAN CURRENT
The current that originates near the equator The current that originates in the high
and flows towards the poles is called a warm latitudes and flows toward the equator is
current. called a cold current.
Warm currents travel from low latitudes to Cold currents travel from high latitudes to
high latitudes and thus bring warm water into low latitudes and thus bring cold water into
cold water areas. warm water areas.
Warm currents are found on the eastern Cold currents are found on the Western
coasts of the continent. eg. Gulf Stream coasts of the continent. e,g Labrador current.

iv. The party, that gets the majority votes in the State elections, forms the Government. As per
Constitutional norms, the ruling party elects its leader as the Chief Minister of the respective
State. Upon the election of a Chief Minister, he/she constitutes a cabinet with members of his/her
party included. This is done in consultation with the Governor of the State. Once the MLAs are
ordained as ministers through the formation of the cabinet, they are allotted portfolios such as
health, law, education, etc. Thus, they become responsible for the portfolio allotted to him/her.

v. The primary factors contributing to the persistence of discrimination are as follows:

• People are aware that discrimination is against the law. Still they continue to treat unequally
on the basis of their caste, religion, disability, economics status and gender.
• It is only when people begin to believe that no one is inferior and that every person deserves
to be treated with dignity, attitudes change.
• Establishing equality in a democratic society is a continuous struggle.

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vi. Abul Fazl wrote a three-volume history of Akbar’s reign, titled Akbar Nama. The first volume
dealt with Akbar’s ancestors and the second volume recorded the events of Akbar’s reign.
The third volume is the Ain-i Akbari. It deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army,
the revenues and the geography of his empire. It also provides rich details about the traditions
and culture of the people living in India. The most interesting aspect about the Ain-i Akbari
is its rich statistical details about things as diverse as crops, yields, prices, wages and revenue
(4M*3)

Section D
Q8. a. Zabt revenue system. (1+1+2=4)
b. Todar Mal.
c. A careful survey was carried out of crop yields, prices and areas cultivated for a 10-year period,
1570 –1580. On the basis of this data, tax was fixed on each crop in cash. Each province was
divided into revenue circles with its own schedule of revenue rates for individual crops.

ii. a. The picture depicts a scene in which people are protesting against the government. (1+1+2=4)

b. In a democracy, people organize meetings to voice their opinions and protest against the
government.

c. Protests enhance democracy by promoting civic engagement, amplifying marginalized voices,

pressuring accountability, influencing policy change, providing checks and balances, promoting
peaceful dissent, raising public awareness, inspiring policy innovation, and demonstrating
democratic resilience.

iii. a. Tsunami (1+1+2=4)

b. Tsunamis are caused due to an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or underwater landslides that
can shift large amounts of ocean water.
c. Early warning systems, proper monitoring, and knowledge among the coast dwellers can
control the damages caused.

Section E (Attempt any Two questions) (5M*2)

Q9. Answer the following questions:

i. Our earth is surrounded by a huge blanket of air called the atmosphere.
(1+4=5)
a. The atmosphere is composed of several gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium,
ozone, argon, and hydrogen. It also includes dust particles and water vapour.
b. Nitrogen- Nitrogen is the most plentiful gas in the air. Plants need nitrogen for their survival.
Bacteria, which live in the soil and roots of some plants, take nitrogen from the air and change
its form so that plants can use it.
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Oxygen- Oxygen is the second most plentiful gas in the air. Humans and animals take oxygen
from the air as they breathe. Green plants produce oxygen during photosynthesis.

ii. The term ‘Mansabdar’ refers to an individual who holds a mansab, meaning a position or
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rank.
The Mansabdari system was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix rank, fix
salary, fix military responsibilities.
• Rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called zat.
• The mansabdar’s military responsibilities required him to maintain a specified number
of sawar or cavalrymen.
• The mansabdar brought his cavalrymen for review, got the registered, their horses
branded and then received money to pay them as salary.

iii. Every state in India has a Legislative Assembly. Each state is divided into different areas or
constituencies. From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a 5
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). People stand for elections in the name of different
parties. These MLAs, therefore, belong to different political parties. A political party whose
MLAs have won more than half the number of constituencies in a state can be said to be in a
majority. The political party that has the majority forms the government. In case no party gains
the majority, in that case the party with maximum elected members tries to get support from
different parties or candidates. The party that proves to have maximum supporters is allowed to
form the government. If no party proves the majority then there would be re-election.

iv. The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called a tide. The strong
gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth’s surface causes the tides. (1+1+3=5)
• High tides help in navigation. They raise the water level close to the shores. This helps the
ships to arrive at the harbour more easily.
• The high tides also help in fishing. Many more fish come closer to the shore during the high
tide. This enables fishermen to get a plentiful catch.
• The rise and fall of water due to tides is being used to generate electricity in some places
Section F (1M*3)

Q10 On the given political map of India locate and label the following.
a. Ahmednagar/Golconda. 3M
b. Agra
c. Chittor
Refer to the NCERT Textbook