DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUSHANT LOK
MODEL TEST PAPER
CLASS VII
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 3 HRS. Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions: -
⮚ Read all the questions carefully. All the questions are compulsory.
⮚ Mention the question number correctly while answering a question.
⮚ Question number 1 to 9 are objective questions and carry one mark each.
⮚ Question number 10 has brief questions and carry three marks each.
⮚ Question number 11 has competency-based questions and carry four marks each.
⮚ Question number 12 has detailed questions and carry five marks each.
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (1x8=8)
a. New script introduced by Guru Nanak was termed as:
(i) Gurmukhi (ii) Dharmasal
(iii) Langar (iv) Gurudwara
b. Ramanuja was born in which state of India?
(i) Andhra Pradesh (ii) Tamil Nadu
(iii) Karnataka (iv) Kerala
c. Who were the Telugu warrior chiefs’?
(i) Jathas (ii) Misl
(iii) Nayakas (iv) None of these
d. This refers to news reports, articles, interviews, stories, etc., that are printed in newspapers, magazines and
books for a wide audience to read.
(i) Broadcast (ii) Publish
(ii) Report (iv) Print Paper
e. Which Article in Indian Constitution defines equality and prohibits any kind of social discrimination?
(i) Article 10 (ii) Article 20
(iii) Article 14 (iv) Article 15
f. On which scale is the earthquake measured?
(i) Richter Scale (ii) Compass
(iii) Divider (iv) Epicentre
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g. What is the deposition of sand in a low hill like structure known as?
(i) Glacier (ii) Sand Dune
(iii) Hill (iv) Desert
h. On which day the ‘World Water Day’ is celebrated?
(i) 23rd March (ii) 22nd March
(iii) 21st March (iv) 21st April
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (1x6=6)
a. Allama Prabhu was the companion of ____________________.
b. Sawai Jai Singh founded his new capital at _________________.
c. Afghan ruler _____________________ invaded north India five times between 1748 and 1761.
d. A movement that began in USA in 1950s in which African–American people demanded equal rights and an
end to racial discrimination was _________________.
e. _____________is a vent in the earth’s crust through which molten material erupts suddenly.
f. No country can be described as being completely ______________.
3. State whether True or False. (1x4=4)
a. Wearing away of the land by different agents like water, wind and ice is called erosion.
b. Tulsidas’s composition Ramacharitamanas is written in Punjabi.
c. Caste system is one of the common forms of inequality in India.
d. Mughal nobles were divided in two factions, the Misl and the Zamindars.
4. Answer the following questions in one word. (1x6=6)
a. Sa‘adat Khan’s zat rank. ____________
b. When a large number of people come together and openly state their opposition to some issue. ________
c. The forces which act in the interior of the earth. _______________
d. An act of 1964 which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national origin. _______
e. A method to conserve water. ______________
f. He was born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century and was deeply influenced by the Alvars. __________
5. Answer the following questions in brief. (ANY FIVE) (3x5=15)
a. Name any two important saints of Maharashtra. What did they advocate for? (1+2)
b. Explain the work of a river when it forms the following landforms: (1+1+1)
(i) Meander (ii) Oxbow Lake (iii) Flood Plain
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c. Differentiate between Neap Tide and Spring Tide. (3)
d. In what ways does the media play an important role in a democracy? Explain in three points. (3)
e. List any two benefits of Mid-Day Meal scheme. Do you think Mid-Day meal scheme will ensure equality?
Give reason. (2+1)
f. How has new technology evolved in the media? (3)
g. Write a short note on Tsunami. (3)
6. Answer the following questions as directed. (4x4=16)
a. On the political map of India, identify the following places. (1x4=4)
(i) Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa‘adat Khan was appointed subadar of this place in 1722.
(ii) This state was constantly engaged in a struggle against the Marathas to the west and with independent
Telugu warrior chiefs (nayakas) of the plateau.
(iii) This place gradually broke away from Mughal control under Murshid Quli Khan who was appointed as the
naib, deputy to the governor of the province.
(iv) This state enjoyed considerable independence under the Mughals as watan jagirs.
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b. Answer the following questions on the basis of the given image. (1+3)
(i) Identify the kind of ocean movement. (1)
(ii) How are they caused? (3)
c. Read the given paragraph and answer the following questions. (1+1+2)
The recognition of equality includes some of the following provisions in the Constitution: first that every
person is equal before the law. Second, no person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion,
race, caste, place of birth or whether they are female or male. Third, every person has access to all public
places including playgrounds, hotels, shops and markets. All persons can use publicly available wells, roads
and bathing ghats. Fourth, untouchability has been abolished.
(i) Define ‘Constitution’. (1)
(ii) Constitution says ‘every person is equal before the law.’ Does this mean that every person, from the
President of the country to a domestic worker, has to obey the same laws? State Yes/No. (1)
(iii) Discuss any two provisions in the Constitution about equality in the Indian democracy. (2)
d. Read the given paragraph and answer the following questions. (1+1+2)
Several local groups have come forward to start their own media. Several people use community radio to tell
farmers about the prices of different crops and advise them on the use of seeds and fertilisers. Another
example is a newspaper called Khabar Lahriya which is a fortnightly that is run by eight Dalit women in
Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh. Written in the local language, Bundeli, this eight-page newspaper reports
on Dalit issues and cases of violence against women and political corruption. The newspaper reaches farmers,
shopkeepers, panchayat members, school teachers and women who have recently learnt to read and write.
(i) Why did the local groups come forward to start their own media? (1)
(ii) Which district does the ‘Khabar Lahriya’ cover in Uttar Pradesh? (1)
(iii) Mention the two issues that Khabar Lahriya covers. (2)
7. Answer the following questions in detail. (ANY FIVE) (5x5=25)
a. (i) Define ‘tides’. (1+1+3)
(ii) How are they caused?
(iii) Write three points of their importance.
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b. Name the founder of the state of Hyderabad. What policies were adopted by him to strengthen his own
position? (1+4)
c. (i) Define ‘Media’. Give two examples. (1+1)
(ii) ‘In reality, the media is far from being independent’. Justify the statement in three points. (3)
d. What is an earthquake? How does it occur? Draw a well-labelled diagram. (1+2+2)
e. Who was Kabir? Discuss his main teachings. (1+4)
f. Describe any five causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire. (5)
g. Name the agent of erosion and deposition in deserts. Describe the wind action in the desert areas. (1+4)
