PRAGNYA EDUCATION TRUST (R), HUBLI

SHAKAMBHARI VIDYANIKETANA
Affiliated to CBSE New Delhi: 830817
Periodic Test-I July-2026-27
Class: VII Subject: Social Science Max Marks: 40 Date: 25/07/2026

SECTION-A
I . Fill in the Blanks. 1X5=5

1. India is the____________ largest country in the world.

2. Jai Hind was called out by________________.
3. The India meteorological department was established in_________.
4. The faster an anemometer spins, the __________ the wind.
5.___________includes form of water like rain, snow and snail.
SECTION-B
II. Name the following. 1X5=5
6. Sea to the west of India.
7. River known as Dakshina Ganga.
8. Weather of a place over a long period of time.
9. Name of the weather station uses sensors-without human help.
10. Hills located in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

SECTION-C
(Very short answer type questions)
III. Answer the following questions. 2X3=6
11. Write any three facts about the Deccan Plateau?
12. What is a cold desert? Where is it found in India?
13. What is Atmospheric Pressure?
SECTION-D
(Short answer type questions)
IV. Answer the following questions. 3X2=6
14. Can you think of a reason why rain arises from the sun? Explain.
15. Differences between Eastern ghats and Western ghat
SECTION-E
(Long answer type questions.
V. Answer the following questions. 5X2=10
16. India has been called a ‘mini continent’ Based on what you’ve
read. Why do you think this is so?
17. Why is the southern part of India referred to as a Peninsular Plateau?
SECTION-F
V. Read the given text and answer the following questions
During the reign of Emperor Ashoka, Buddhism spread far and wide across [Link]
monks and Nuns lived in Viharas, which became the centre of [Link] such Vihara, Nalanda, was
renowned
place of study, attracting students from all over the ancient world. Monks
taught not only Buddhists scriptures but also subjects like medicine,astronomy and [Link] time,
the Vihara became a powerful institution influencing the spiritual and intellectual development
of India.
18) What were Viharas? (1)
19) How did Viharas like Nalanda contribute to the spread of Buddhism in India and beyond?
(2)
20) Why was it important to teach subjects like medicine and astronomy in Viharas?
(1)
 Read the given text and answer the following questions
Ravi who lived in small town was curious about how government worked. His
father explained the rules of different officers.” At the block level “, his father began, “the Naib
Tehsildar supervises the Patwari who manages land records in villages. Above the NaiB Tehsildar is
the Tehsildar who heads the revenue department at the sub- division level. A sub- division is bigger
than a block but smaller than a district”. Ravi listened closely as his father continued” The District
Collector or DC is incharge of the entire district. Long ago, the DC’s main job was collecting land
taxes, so they were called the’ Collector’

21) Who supervises the Patwari at the block level? (1)

22) How does the Patwari help in maintaining land records and collecting taxes?
(2)
23) How does the Block Panchayat contribute to local governance? (1)

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 map.
a) Blue b) Greenc) Red
4) ____________ divides the earth in to two halves.
a) Latitude b) Longitude c) Equator
5) Plateau is also known as _________________.
a) Table land b) Valley c) Tributary
6) The Prime meridian passes through ______________in London.
a) Arctic b) Antarctic c) Greenwich.
7) Deserts receive very little _________.
a) Air b) Sunlight c) Rainfall
8) The DRC was formerly known as __________.
a) Zaire b) Malaysia c) Indonesia
9) The River Congo is the ____________ largest river in Africa.
a) Firstb) Second c) Third
10) More than _________ percent of the Island is covered with thick ice.
a) 70 b) 80c) 90
11) _____________is a famous place of piligrimage in Saudi arabia.
a) Jeddah b) Meccac) Abha
12) The ___________are often known as the “sea of grass”.
a) Steppes b) Prairies c) Velds
13) The Prairies form a ________________ shape.
a) Square b) Rectangle c) Triangle
14) _____________ is the capital of DRC.
a) Sudan b) Kinshasa c) Algeria
15) The Latitude pass through the centre of Saudi arabia____________.
a) Tropic of cancer b) Arctic circle c) Antarctic circle
16) _____________is known as liquid gold.
a) Oil b) Tin c) Copper
17) The area around the poles is known as ____________zone.
a) Torrid b) Frigid c) Temperate
18) The winds blowing from land to sea are known as___________.
a) Land breeze b) Sea breeze c) Ocean breeze
19) The variation on the Earth’s surface gives rise to ___________.
a) Continents b) Oceans c) Landforms
20) Greenland became an integral part of _____________in 1953.
a) Denmark b) Canada c) Russia
[Link] in the blanks.1×5=5
21)The Prime meridian stands at____________ .
22) The Capital of Greenland is __________.
23) An example of a plateau__________.
24) ___________is the chief resource found in Saudi Arabia.
25) ____________decreases with increasing altitude.
.III. Match the following. 1×5=5
26) Plains a) Remains green throughout the year
27) Mountain Range b) Rainfall
28) Humidity c) Nearest to Greenland
29) Iceland d) Rich fertile land
30) Evergreen Forest e) Chain of mountains
SECTION-B
IV. Answer the following in two sentences. 2×5=10
31) What is a map?.
32) Write two features of meridians of longitude?.
 33) Name some mineral resources found in the Equatorial region?
34) What is Pollution?
35) Name five important crops grown in Prairies?
SECTION-C
V. Answer the following in Brief (any 5) 3×5=15
36) Differentiate between Political and Thematic map?
37) Name the different types of pollution?
38)Why are Prairies called the Wheat basket of the world?
39) Why are plains suitable for human settlement?
40) How did the life of the people of Saudi Arabia change after the
discovery of petroleum?
41) Name the climatic zones of the Earth?
SECTION-D
VI. Answer the following questions in 4 -5 sentences.(any 2) 4×2=8
42)Describe the main features of the Tropical Rainforests?
43) How is weather different from climate?
44) What are the effects of soil pollution?
45) What type of climate is found in the Prairies?
SECTION-E
VII. Read the paragragh and Answer the following. 4×3=12
Most of the population in Greenland is [Link] speak [Link] of the people do
[Link] rear animals such as sheep while others do farming on a small scale .In the past Inuit lived
in turf huts,tents and Igloos. Unlike their ancestors,modern-day Greenland natives live in wooden
houses with lawns in populous towns such as Nuuk, Qaqortoq, and Sisimiut.
46) What is the population of Greenland called?
47) Which language do people speak?
48) What does the people do?
49) Where does the people live in the Past?
Read the paragragh and Answer the following.
Nomadic tribes are found in Saudi [Link] are known as [Link] speak [Link] travel
across the desert and camp near [Link] men wear a long white cotton gown called Thawb and a
head gear called [Link] wear a gown called Abayah and cover their faces with a
[Link],dates,rice and meat are the major food items of Saudi Arabia.
50) Who are Bedouins?
51) Which language they speak?
52) Where did they camp?
53)What is the traditional dress of a men called?
Read the paragragh and Answer the following.
Both the climate and the soil of the prairies are suitable for the growth of
[Link] such as willows,alders and poplars are also grow in [Link] were widely seen in
the [Link], now they are on the verge of [Link] other animals that inhabit this region
include coyote ,badger,fox and prairie [Link] eagle, hawk,falconaresome of the common birds.
54) What is grown in the soil of Prairies?
55) Name the trees grown in prairies?
56) Name the animals in the prairie region?
57) Which are the birds found in the prairie region?
SECTION-F
VIII. Mark the following latitudes in the diagram. 1×5=5
a)Tropic of Cancer b)Tropic of Capricorn c) Arctic Circle
d)Antarctic Circle e) Equator