CLASS EXAMINATION – 1
PAPER :- Social Studies F.M :- 40
Time allotted – 1:30 hrs
Group A
A. Answer the following questions. (1x10 = 10)
1. Zambia is located toward the _____ of Congo.
2. The degree of coldness and hotness of the air is known as:
(a) Precipitation (b) Rainfall
(c) Temperature (d) Climate
3. Area lying between Arctic circle and Tropic of cancer is known as
_____ .
4. There are ______ meridians on the east of Prime Meridian.
5. The Prime Meridian passes through ______ .
6. The northern point of the Earth’s axis is called;
(a) South Pole (b) Equator
(c) Prime meridian (d) North Pole
7. Scale is the ratio between _______ and ________.
8. Large landmasses on the earth are called;
(a) Continents (b) Islands
(c) Plains (d) Mountains
9. Places near the sea coast have _______ climate.
10. The Pygmies live in the _______ part of DR of Congo.
Group B
B. Answer the following questions briefly. (15)
1. What do you know about climate? (2)
2. What is equator? (2)
3. What are the significance of the conventional symbols? (3)
4. Define any two types of maps. (2)
5. Give a short account on the wildlife of Democractic Republic of
Congo. (3)
6. Write the difference between Moderate and Extreme climate. (3)
Group C
C. Long Answer Questions. (10)
1. Name the factors that influence the climate. (4)
2. What is grid? State its importance. (3)
3. Distinguish between Parallels of latitudes and Meridians of
longitudes. (3)
Group D
D. Answer the following question. (5)
1. Explain the concept of Land breeze and Sea breeze with
diagram.
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