Grade VII
Social Science Term 1 worksheet
I MCQ
Q.1 Gold, petroleum, and coal are examples of:
a) Rocks b) Minerals c) Fossils
Q.2 Choose the correct option which defines the role of sabhas in early kingdoms.
a) They were trade guilds c) Separate committees to look after
irrigation
b) Help king to form military units d) Focus on work of gardens and temples
Q.3 Considering the political transitions in medieval India, during which period did the
Lodi Dynasty rule the Delhi Sultanate?
a)1320-1324 C.E b) 1210 to 1236 C.E c) 1130-1145 C.E d) 1451-1526 C.E
Q.4 Which factor should be prioritized when evaluating a market’s usefulness to a
community?
a) Size of the market c) Number of branded stores
b) Accessibility and affordability d) Presence of air conditioning
Q.5 The Rashtrakutas were subordinate to which dynasty before they declared their
independence?
a) Palas b) Chalukyas c) Gurjara-Pratiharas d) Cholas
Q.6 Which of the following best illustrates the role of the media in a democracy?
a) must always support the government’s decisions c) serves as a platform for public opinion
b) helps people elect their representatives d) works only under government control
Q.7 How are extrusive and intrusive rocks formed?
a) Extrusive rocks are formed from lava on the surface, and intrusive rocks are formed
from magma beneath the surface.
b) Both are formed from lava on the surface.
c) Both are formed from magma beneath the surface.
Q.8 _______ pressure is associated with cloudy skies and wet weather and ______
pressure is associated with clear and sunny skies.
a) Low, Normal b) Normal, High c) Low, High d) High, also High
Q.9 The Khalji and Tughluq monarchs appointed military commanders as governors of
territories. These lands were called _____.
a) Doab b) Kshetra c) Iqta d) Region
Q.10 Name the Mughal emperor who followed Sher Shah Suri’s idea of administration.
a) Humayun b) Akbar c) Babur d) Aurangzeb
Q.11 The electorals in a state are divided into areas called _______.
a) constituencies b) wards c) panchayats d) regions
Q.12 Who is responsible for appointing the Chief Minister and other Ministers in a state?
a) The Chief Justice b) The President c) The Prime Minister d) The Governor
Q.13 Imagine you are creating a fictional planet. To mimic Earth's core, which combination
of materials would you use to represent its composition?
a) Carbon and hydrogen c) Silicon and oxygen
b) Aluminum and magnesium d) Nickel and ferrous
Q.14 What geographical features contributed to agricultural prosperity during the Chola
period?
a) River Kaveri and its fertile delta c) Coastal winds and sea trade
b) Mountains with mineral deposits d) Deserts with underground water
Q.15 Rocks which contain fossils are:
a) Sedimentary rocks b) Metamorphic rocks c) Igneous rocks
Q.16 What do you mean by a rock cycle?
a) The transformation of one type of rock to another type under certain conditions.
b) The formation of rocks from molten magma.
c) The erosion of rocks over time.
Q.17What are metamorphic rocks?
a) Rocks that change from under heat and pressure.
b) Rocks that form from sediments.
c) Rocks that form from molten magma.
Q.18Which of the following rocks is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
a) Granite b) Basalt c) Sandstone
Q.19 Which type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of
sediments?
a) Igneous b) Sedimentary c) Metamorphic
Q.20 Which Sultan of Delhi brought the assessment and collection of land revenue under
the control of the state?
a) Alauddin Khilji b) Balban c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq d) Iltutmish
II. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the main mineral constituents of the continental mass?
2. We cannot go to the center of the earth. Give reasons.
3. Cities are hotter than villages.
4. What is global warming? What are its effects?
5. What is wind? Mention its different types.
6. Describe types of rainfall with the help of diagram.
7. What kind of irrigation works were developed in the Tamil region?
8. What were the activities associated with Chola temples?
9. How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
10. What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the
sabha in the Chola empire?
11. According to the “circle of justice”, why was it important for military commanders to keep
the interests of the peasantry in mind?
12. What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you
think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans?
13. Do you think the authors of tawarikh would provide information about the lives of
ordinary men and women?
14. Raziyya Sultan was unique in the history of the Delhi Sultanate. Do you think women
leaders are accepted more readily today?
15. Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur
for the same reasons today?
16. How did some MLAs become Chief Ministers? Explain
17. Why should the decisions taken by the Chief Ministers and other ministers be debated in
the Legislative Assembly?
18. What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work
done by government departments?
19. In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?
20. ‘All persons have equal rights to visit any shop in a marketplace.’ Do you think this is
true of shops with expensive products? Explain with examples.
21. Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace’. Explain this statement
with the help of examples.
22. . Explain how a chain of markets is formed. What purpose does it serve?
III Locate and mark in the political map of India.
1. States where Igneous Rocks are formed.
2. States where Sedimentary Rocks are formed.
3. States of Iron Ore Deposits.
4. States of Petroleum Deposits.
5. States of Coal Deposits.