Question bank

Chapter-1   Special Change: Mobile and Settled Communities
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. The name Assam has been derived from the word ............... .
2. The first Ahom king was ............... .
3. The most powerful Gond ruler was ............... .
4. In subcontinent the society was divided according to the rules of ............... .

5. .............. organisation is based on kinship or clan loyalties.

Q-2 Write True or False:
1. The tribes led a simple life.
2. The Ahoms and the Gonds established their own kingdoms.
3. Garhgaon was one of the major centres of the Ahoms.
4. Rani Durgavati was the most famous Ahom queen. She died fighting the Mughals.
6. The Central Bhils live in the mountain regions in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttranchal.
7. Some nomads are hunters and plant gatherers.

5. The main language of the Gonds is Gondi.

Q-3 Match the following:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
2. What do you know about the dress and jewellery of the Gonds?
3. Who ranked highest among the Varnas?
4. Who performed johar?
1. When did Assam become part of the British India?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Who are the tribals ? Name some of the important tribes in India.
2. Define Bhils in your own language.
3. Write a note on the village administration of the Gonds.
4. Throw some light on the history of the Ahoms.
5. What do you know about the customs and beliefs of the Ahoms?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Varna rules were prescribed by

(i)

Gonds

(ii)

Brahmanas

(iii)

Bhils

(iv)

None of these
Q-2 Chero tribe was attacked by

(i)

Rajputs

(ii)

Mughals

(iii)

Raja Man Singh

(iv)

None of these
Q-3 Who was the illustrious queen of Gonds?

(i)

Padmavati

(ii)

Laxmibai

(iii)

Durgavati

(iv)

None of these
Q-4 Parjas are a sub-group of

(i)

Gonds

(ii)

Ahoms

(iii)

Bhils

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 The Gond Raj as of ............... and Chanda are examples of an adivasi aristocracy.

(i)

Garha - Mandia

(ii)

Chero tribe

(iii)

Minas

(iv)

None of these
Q-6 A threefold division of society into priests, warriors and commoners was a part of the ......... hesitage .

(i)

Hindi

(ii)

Aryan

(iii)

Brahmana

(iv)

All of these
Chapter-2   Religious Movements
Q-1 Write True or False:
8. Swami Ramananda was Kabir's Guru.
1. One of the incarnations of Vishnu is 'Hanuman'.
2. The ultimate goal of all Hindus is to pray god.
3. One of the Hindu mathas is at Badrinath.
4. Ramanuja was indeed a great theologist.
5. Some of the Bhakti saints preached in foreign languages.
6. The Hindus and the Muslims were brotherly and loving of each other.
7. The Sufis were divided into different sects.
Q-2 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Write the names of two Hindu sects.
2. Which was the most widespread religion in Medieval India?
3. Where was Shankaracharya born?
4. Who was one of the most popular followers of Bhakti Marg?
5. What helped the Hindus and the Muslims in broadening their religious horizons?
6. What did the Bhakti saints believe?
7. What were the teachings of Ramanuja?
8. Who authenticated the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib?
Q-3 Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Define Hinduism.
2. What do you understand by the Bhakti movement in Hinduism?
3. What were the teachings of Bhakti saints?
4. Who were Sufi saints? What did they do?
5. What are the main principles of Islam?
Q-4

Rearrange the following accordingly:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who established four 'mathas' of Hindu culture at four corners of India?

(i)

Ramanuja

(ii)

Shankaracharya

(iii)

Madhava

(iv)

Chaitanya
Q-2 The Raj puts in North India were the followers of ...........

(i)

Vaishnavism

(ii)

Hinduism

(iii)

Shaivism

(iv)

None of these
Q-3 A majority of people followed Shaivism, Vaishanism and Jainism in

(i)

Delhi Sultanate

(ii)

India

(iii)

Pakistan

(iv)

South India
Q-4 The Mughals observed Islam ........... .

(i)

democratically

(ii)

liberally

(iii)

orthodoxically

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 Hindu saints emphasised on Bhakti as a means to attain .......

(i)

salvation

(ii)

wealth

(iii)

peace of mind

(iv)

none of these
Q-6 The Sufi saints did not believe in ........... worship.

(i)

idol

(ii)

image

(iii)

picture

(iv)

all of these
Q-7 Guru Nanak was born at .........

(i)

Talwandi

(ii)

Balwandi

(iii)

Bhiwandi

(iv)

None of these
Chapter-3   Springing of Regional Cultures
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1 .............. was the writer of Prithvirajraso.
2. Geet Govinda was written by ............... .
3. The Ragmala painting were painted in the ............... style.
4. The regional kingdoms of ............... and ............... were very famous for music.

5. Urdu was formed by the fusion of ............... 

6. The Amuktamalyada was composed by .............. .

Q-2 Write True or False:
3. Sanskrit was the official language under the Mughals.
4. Regional languages developed during the early Medieval period.
1. Purandaradasa composed as many as 475,000 songs in the Kannada language.

2. Amir Khusrau was not well-versed in Braj bhasha.

6. Raja Man Singh Tomar and Mian Tansen belonged to Gwalior.
7. Geel Govinds was written by Mansur.

5. Sitar was invented by Abul Fazi.

Q-3 Match the following columns
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Why was Urdu known as a camp language?
2. List some regional languages which developed during the early Medieval period.
3. During which period did translation of the epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana take place?
4. Who were the pioneers of miniature painting in India?
5. Who is the author of 'Padmavat'?
6. Who was the most influential musician from the Delhi Sultanate period?
7. What is Brajbhasha?
8. From which part of the country did 'Ektara' and 'Dotara' originate?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Write a note on literary activities in the Mughal Period.
2. What do you know about the miniature painting?
3. What Raja Man Singh Tomar is known for?
4. What helped in fusion of Hindu and Muslim ideas? How?
5. Write a note on devotional music during the medieval period.
6. Write a note on the 'Classical' dance forms during the medieval period.
7. Write a note on the folk music in Bengal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Tansen was a court musician during ............... reign.

(i)

Babur's

(ii)

Akbar's

(iii)

Humayun's
Q-2 Chaitanya led the Bhakti Movement in

(i)

Odisha

(ii)

Bihar

(iii)

Bengal
Q-3 Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale on perishable material, such as

(i)

Paper

(ii)

Cloth

(iii)

Both of these

(iv)

None of these
Q-4 Mughal paintings were a unique blend of Indian, Persian and ................. styles.

(i)

Islamic

(ii)

Mugal

(iii)

Hindu

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 Ain-i-Akbari is a part of

(i)

Baburnama

(ii)

Akbarnama

(iii)

Ain-i-Jahangiri

(iv)

None of these
Q-6 Tansen could light fires by singing raga

(i)

Mallhar

(ii)

Deepak

(iii)

Chirag

(iv)

None of these
Q-7 The dawn of Islamic rule under the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire over northern India caused considerable cultural

(i)

interchange

(ii)

exchange

(iii)

damage

(iv)

loss
Chapter-4   The Eighteenth Century India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. Hyder Ali was the ruler of ............... .
2. Sawai Jai Singh founded the Pink City of ............... .
3 ............... became the independent ruler of Bengal and shifted his capital to Murshidabad.
4.............. was the first Peshwa.
5............... was able leader of the Sikhs after the death of Guru Gobind Singh.
Q-2 Answer the following questions in short
1. Who was the least threatening and least ambitious of Mughal monarchs?
2. When did Shivaji die?
Q-3 Write True or False:
1. Farrukhsiyar felt the supremacy of the Saiyid brothers as irksome.
2. As the Indian revolt of 1857 spread, Sepoy regiments seized Delhi.
3. The Mughal rule had simply made enough of a positive contribution to justify its continuance.
4. Nadir Shah occupied and plundered Delhi, but spared the Peacock throne.
Q-4 Match the following accordingly:
Q-5 Answer the folllowing questions in detail
1. What do you understand by the Black Hole?
2. What were the causes of the decline of the Mughal empire?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Persian King Nadir Shah invaded India from the

(i)

North West

(ii)

North East

(iii)

North South

(iv)

None of these
Q-2 The Mughal state invested neither in agricultural expansion nor in

(i)

Warfare

(ii)

Manufacturing

(iii)

Exports

(iv)

None of these
Q-3 Ranjit Singh's effective rule lasted four decades, from 1801 to

(i)

1837

(ii)

1838

(iii)

1839

(iv)

1840
Q-4 The Nizam-ul-Mulk had consolidated his position in

(i)

Tamilnadu

(ii)

Kerala

(iii)

Hyderabad

(iv)

None of these
Q-5 Murshid Auli Khan was the Governor of

(i)

Kerala

(ii)

Hyderabad

(iii)

Bengal

(iv)

Indore
Q-6 The Marathas served in the kingdoms of ........ and Golconda.

(i)

Bijapur

(ii)

Kerala

(iii)

Hyderabad

(iv)

Bengal
Chapter-5   The Atmosphere
Q-1 State 'True' or 'False':
1. Exosphere is the lower layer of the atmosphere.
2. The air pressure is highest at sea level.
4. Stratosphere is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomena.
5. Nitrogen is the least found gas in the atmosphere.

3. Convectional rainfall is common in equatorial region.

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
1. The temperature at which saturation is reached is called the _____
2.______ is a horizontal movement of air.
3. The winds blowing almost in the same direction throughout the year are called ___ winds.
4. ______ gas protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays.
Q-3 Answer in short:
1. What do you mean by temperature?
2. What do you mean by pressure?
3. What is humidity?
4. Define seasonal winds.
5. What do you understand by 'loo' ?
6. Define wind.
7. What do you mean by weather?
8. What is climate?
9. Name the layer which reflects radio waves.
10. What do you mean by relative humidity?
12. Name the main constituents of air.
13. Give the elements of weather and climate.

11. Give the importance of water vapour.

Q-4 Answer in detail.
1. Give the main features of troposphere.
2. Give a brief description about the main constituents of atmosphere.
3. Differentiate between stratosphere and ionosphere.
4. What do you mean by troposphere? Give the main types of rainfall.
5. Differentiate between absolute humidity and relative humidity.
6. Give a brief description about the different types of wind with examples.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 What percentage of oxygen is found in atmosphere?

(i)

78%

(ii)

2 1%

(iii)

99%

(iv)

0.03%
Q-2 Which of the following gases is called a greenhouse gas?

(i)

Oxygen

(ii)

Ozone

(iii)

Nitrogen

(iv)

Carbon dioxide
Q-3 Which of the following gases absorbs the harmful ultraviolet rays radiated from the sun?

(i)

Methane

(ii)

Helium

(iii)

Ozone

(iv)

Nitrogen
Q-4 Which of the following is the lower most layer of atmosphere?

(i)

Stratosphere

(ii)

Mesosphere

(iii)

Ionosphere

(iv)

Troposphere
Q-5 Radio communication is possible due to

(i)

Ionosphere

(ii)

Exosphere

(iii)

Troposhere

(iv)

Stratosphere
Chapter-6   Water
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1._________are the huge harbour waves.
2. Indian Ocean has an average depth of ____
3. Gulf Stream is a ______ ocean current that lies in the Atlantic Ocean.
4. The regular movements of water from one part of the ocean to another are called _______
5. The ______ occur at intervals of about 12 hours and 26 minutes.
Q-2 State 'True' or 'False'
1. Tides help in navigation.
2. The areas where the warm and cold currents meet provide the best fishing ground of the world.
3. Indian Ocean is the largest ocean of the world.
4. Oceans are very important in terms of providing fresh water.
5. Tsunami cause great destruction of life and property in coastal areas.
Q-3 Match the following Columns
Q-4 Give answer in short:
10. Give any two effects of tides.
6. Give the two factors which affect the salinity of ocean in different places.
7. Name the movements of ocean water.
8. Name the strait which separates North America from Asia.
9. Give the distribution of land and water over the earth's surface.
5. Name any two islands located in the Indian Ocean.
1. What do you mean by water cycle or hydrological cycle?
2. What do you mean by Tides?
3. Define ocean currents.
4. Name the biggest and the smallest ocean of the world.

11. Define waves.

Q-5 Give answer in detail:
1. Give any four features of the Pacific Ocean.
2. What is salinity? Explain in detail.
3. Give any four effects of ocean currents.
4. What are spring tides and neap tides?
5. How do the ocean currents originate? Explain.
6. How are tsunami caused?
7. Give any three features of the Indian Ocean.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 About what percentage of the earth is covered by land?

(i)

29%

(ii)

28%

(iii)

21 %

(iv)

27%
Q-2 Earth is also considered as ________

(i)

Red Planet

(ii)

Green Planet

(iii)

Blue Planet

(iv)

Largest Planet
Q-3 Which of the following is not an example of fresh water?

(i)

Ice caps

(ii)

Atmosphere

(iii)

Oceans

(iv)

Rivers
Q-4 The Dolphin Ridge is located in the

(i)

Indian Ocean

(ii)

Atlantic Ocean

(iii)

Pacific Ocean

(iv)

Arctic Ocean
Q-5 The average salinity of sea water is

(i)

35/1000

(ii)

38/1000

(iii)

39/1000

(iv)

30/1000
Chapter-7   Human Environment Interactions
Q-1 Write True or False:
1. The Sunderban delta is the largest delta of the world.
2. Anaconda and boa constrictor are found in the terai region of Himalayas.

3. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin has monsoon type of climate.

4. Wheat is an important food crop in the Amazon basin.
5. Rainfall and temperature are important factors of plant growth.
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:

1. _______ is the staple food crop of the people of the Amazon basin.

2. ________ highway made transportation to any part of the rainforest of the Amazon basin easy.
3. The rubber gatherers in Amazon basin are known as ________
4. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies in ______
5. The Brahmaputra river originates from the Mansarovar lake in _______
Q-3 Match the following columns:
Q-4 Answer in brief
1. What do you mean by environment?
2. Name the countries which are the parts the Amazon basin.
3. Name the highway that makes transportation easy in the rainforests.
5. Name the important occupational activities prevailing in the Amazon basin.
6. Name the sources of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.
7. What do you mean by ' loo' ?
8. Give any two points of difference between the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
9. What type of forests are grown in the Sunderban Delta?

10. Name the animals found in the foothil ls of the Himalayas

11. Name any two tree species found in the rainforests of the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin each.

12. Mention the importance of rainforests of the Amazon basin.

13. Name the animals found in the Amazon basin.

Q-5 Answer in detail:
1. Compare the life style of the people o f the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain.
2. Give any four features of the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain.
3. Explain the economic activities of the people in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
4. Explain the interrelationship between environment and human beings.
5. Compare the climatic conditions between the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are the main factors in our environment?

(i)

Physical features and climate

(ii)

Climate and natural vegetation

(iii)

Natural vegetation and soil

(iv)

None of the above
Q-2 Which of the following is not a part of Amazon Basin?

(i)

Bolivia

(ii)

Brazil

(iii)

Equator

(iv)

Chile
Q-3 Which of the following animal is found in the rainforests of the Amazon basin?

(i)

Lizard

(ii)

Anaconda

(iii)

Flying Fox

(iv)

All the above
Q-4 Which of the following type of agriculture is practised in the Amazon basin?

(i)

Slash and burn

(ii)

Commercial agriculture

(iii)

Intensive agriculture

(iv)

All the above
Q-5 Which state is not related with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?

(i)

Uttar Pradesh

(ii)

Karnataka

(iii)

Bihar

(iv)

Assam
Chapter-8   Life in the Temperate Grasslands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1.____ and ____ sheep are the popular species reared in veld.
2. Prairies cover parts of _____ and parts of _____
3. ______ predominates in the drier sections of the prairies.
4. _______ mountain is located to the east of velds.
Q-2 Write True or False:
1. Velds are located in North America.
2. The Kalahari desert is located to the west of veld.
3. The grassland of South Africa is called the veld.
4. Prairies are called as the 'granaries of the world'.
5. Rice is the most important crop of the prairies.
Q-3 Match the following columns:
Q-4 Give answers in short:
2. What do you mean by mixed farming?
1. What do you mean by Estancia?
3. Name any two factors which favour the growth of grasslands.
4. Name two types of grasslands.
5. Define 'Chinook'.
6. Name two important economic activities of Prairie.
7. Name the protected animal in Prairie.
8. What are the months in which rainfall occurrs in veld?
9. Name two important crops grown in the veld region.
10. Which activity predominates in the drier section of the Prairies?
Q-5 Give answer in detail:
1. Why is Chicago regarded as an important city?
2. Give any three points to differentiate between prairie and veld.
3. Discuss the economic activities held in the prairie region.
4. Discuss the climatic features in the prairie region.
5. Give detail about the natural vegetation and wildlife in veld.
6. Give detail about the economic activities in veld.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are the hot wind blown in the prairies?

(i)

Loo

(ii)

Chinook

(iii)

Mistral

(iv)

Bora
Q-2 The temperate grasslands of South America are known as ___

(i)

Prairie

(ii)

Downs

(iii)

Veld

(iv)

Pampas
Q-3 Which of the following cities is the famous centre of meat packing?

(i)

Johannesburg

(ii)

Kimberley

(iii)

Winnipeg

(iv)

Chicago
Q-4 large animal farms in the prairies are called

(i)

Farm house

(ii)

Ranches

(iii)

Big farm

(iv)

Stations
Q-5 In velds, rainfall occurs from

(i)

June to September

(ii)

November to February

(iii)

July to November

(iv)

August to September
Chapter-9   Life in the Deserts
Q-1 Fill in the blanks
1. The inhabitants of the Sahara desert are known as _____
2. _______ mountain is located to the south of Ladakh.
3. ______ is a hill or mound of sand found in desert.
4. There is a large daily range of temperature in ______
5. The height of Ladakh in _____ is 3000 km.
Q-2 Match the following columns:
Q-3 State 'True' or 'False':
1. National Highway 15 A connects Leh to Kashmir Valley.
2. Ladakh is rich in scenic beauty.
3. Palm trees are found in deserts.
4. Sahara is a cold desert.
5. Pastoral nomads mainly live in the hot deserts.
Q-4 Give answer in short:
1. Name two types of desert found in the world with examples.
2. Name any two trees grown in the Ladakh region.
3. Name any two Buddhist monasteries located in Ladakh.
4. Define a desert.
5. What kind of clothes do the people of Sahara desert wear to protect themselves from scorching heat?
6. Name any two economic activities associated with Ladakh region.
7. What do you mean by intermontane plateau?
8. Name the two mountain ranges which surround Ladakh.
9. Give any two climatic features of Ladakh.
1O. Name the countries located over the Sahara desert.
Q-5 Give answer in detail.
1. Give a brief description about the location of the Sahara desert.
3. Describe the location of Ladakh region.
4. Discuss about the climatic features found in Ladakh.
5. Compare the economic activities found in the Sahara desert and Ladakh.
6. Compare the physical features of Sahara and Ladakh.

7. Give any four climatic features of the Sahara desert.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following countries is not a part of the Sahara desert?

(i)

Mali

(ii)

Algeria

(iii)

Tunisia

(iv)

Chile
Q-2 A desert receives rainfall less than

(i)

25 cm

(ii)

45 cm

(iii)

35 cm

(iv)

50 cm
Q-3 Karakoram range is located to the ____ of Ladakh region.

(i)

South

(ii)

West

(iii)

North

(iv)

East
Q-4 Which of the following is an important animal associated with Ladakh region?

(i)

Yak

(ii)

Buffalo

(iii)

Ox

(iv)

fox
Q-5 Which of the following National Highways connects Leh to Jammu & Kashmir?

(i)

1 A

(ii)

10 A

(iii)

1 B

(iv)

12 A
Chapter-10   Advertising
Q-1 Very short answer type questions:
1. What does every advertisement seek to convey?
2. What is broadcast advertising?
3. What is outdoor advertising?
4. What is meant by public sector advertising?
5. Whom is advertising forbidden for?
6. What is print advertising?
Q-2 State if the following sentences are True/False:
1. Globalization and technological revolution have resulted in more disposable income.
2. Commercial advertising is not for selling products and services.
3. Just branding the product may make people buy it.
4. The costs of major advertising campaigns are such that few firms can afford them.
5. The objective of social advertising is to promote interest of masses.
Q-3 Short answer type questions:
1. What do you mean by advertising?
2. Explain the term 'commercial advertising'.
3. What are the modes of advertising?
4. Write the basic rules for advertisement.
5. Throw light on the darker side of advertising.
6. What do you understand by celebrity advertising?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Advertising is the most important source of income for the

(i)

media

(ii)

government

(iii)

people

(iv)

none of these
Q-2 The most basic medium of advertising is the

(i)

billboard

(ii)

newspaper

(iii)

magazine

(iv)

All of these
Q-3 The basic idea behind advertisement is to promote the interests of the

(i)

advertiser

(ii)

consumer

(iii)

people

(iv)

All of these
Q-4 Branding means establishing a product with a

(i)

name

(ii)

particular name

(iii)

any name

(iv)

All of these
Chapter-11   The Market We Buy From
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1............... is a place where the buyers and sellers meet.
2. We get medicines from the ............... shop.
3. The ............... brings fruits and vegetables to our very door step.
4. We get article of our daily need from a ............... market.
5. The ............... keep the stocks of different articles in bulk.
Q-2 Match the following columns:
Q-3 Answer the following questions:
1. Define market. What is its importance?
2. In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?
3. How does the retail market cater to our daily needs?
4. Explain the role of intermediaries in the wholesale market.
Q-4 Think and give reasons: Why/How?
1. Availability of things affects access to markets.
2. Buying and selling can take place without going to a market place.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Shopkeepers buy goods from a

(i)

wholesale market

(ii)

producer

(iii)

retail market
Q-2 A/An ............... acts as a link between the producer and wholesaler.

(i)

retailer

(ii)

intermediary

(iii)

vendor
Q-3 The ............... pays the final price for the product bought

(i)

seller

(ii)

shopkeeper

(iii)

customer