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Chapter-1 History: Our Past
Q-1
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Q-2
Write True or False for each of the following statements.
(1) Herodotus was the inventor of the term History.
(2) Traveller's accounts are a part of literary sources.
(3) The Arthashastra was written by Kalidasa.
(4) The old buildings of historical importance are called monuments.
(5) History helps us to know about our future.
Q-3
Answer the following questions in brief:
(1) What is history?
(2) What are the two main sources of history?
(3) Name the place where the ancient paintings have been found.
(4) What is meant by secular literature?
(5) Who was Megasthenese? Name the account written by him.
Q-4
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) What is the difference between BC and AD?
(2) Discuss the effects of geography on the history of India.
(3) What is the meaning of periods of recorded history?
(4) Discuss in brief the sources for knowing the past.
(5) Why is it important to study history?
(6) How is religious literature different from secular literature?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 'Abhigyan Shakuntalam' was written by:
(i)
Kalidasa
(ii)
Maharishi Valmiki
(iii)
Ved Vyasa
(iv)
Panini
Q-2 Our two great epics are:
(i)
Puranas and Vedas
(ii)
Mahabharata and Jatakas
(iii)
Ramayana and Mahabharata
(iv)
Tripitakas and Jatakas
Chapter-2 The Earliest Societies
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) The Palaeolithic man used to _______his dead.
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Name the different periods of the Stone Age in their proper chronological order.
(2) What was man's first major discovery? What were its main uses?
(3) How did the Palaeolithic man discover fire?
(4) Why do we call the Palaeolithic man a food gatherer?
(5) Why is the Palaeolithic man called a nomad?
(6) What were the religious beliefs of the Palaeolithic man?
Q-5
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Describe the life of a Palaeolithic man.
(2) Write a brief note on the art and painting of Palaeolithic man.
(3) What do you know about the Mesolithic Age?
(4) How were microliths useful to Mesolithic man?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The main sites of Palaeolithic Age are _______.
(i)
Tanjore(ii)
Kadur(iii)
both of theseQ-2 Old stone implements have also been found in _________.
(i)
Bengal(ii)
Gujarat(iii)
Both of theseQ-3 Flake tools Like choppers and cleavers were made from the _______.
(i)
sharp pieces that broke off while shaping core tools(ii)
stones(iii)
metalsQ-4 ________ was a pear shape tool with sharp edges on the sides.
(i)
Cleaver(ii)
Hand axe(iii)
ChopperChapter-3 The First Farmers and Herders
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) The New Stone Age is known as the _________
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions :
(1) How did man become a farmer from a hunter?
(2) What were the achievements of the Neolithic Age?
(3) What were the main changes in the Chalcolithic Age?
(4) What kind of work did people do in the Neolithic Age?
(5) How did farming and herding change man's life?
(6) How did people treat their dead in the Neolithic Age?
Q-6
Distinguish between :
(1) Palaeolithic Age and Neolithic Age
(2) Food gatherer and food producer
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first animal to be tamed was ___________.
(i)
the goat as we know today(ii)
the dog as we know today(iii)
the dog’s wild ancestorQ-2 Which of these Is the correct order of what early man did?
(i)
skilled-gatherers → hunter → gatherers → herders(ii)
hunter → gatherers skilled → gatherers → herders(iii)
herders → skilled → gatherers → hunter→ gatherersQ-3 Which was not a way of storing grains in the early days?
(i)
boxes(ii)
Woven Baskets(iii)
Clay potsQ-4 Grains like wheat and barley have been found in _________.
(i)
Koldihwa(ii)
Mahagara(iii)
MehrgarhChapter-4 The First Cities (Harappan Civilisation) (2500 BC – 1500 BC)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) The citadel belonged to the ____ part of Mohenjodaro.
Q-2 True or False:
(e) All the people took bath in the Great Bath.
Q-3 One word answer:
(b) A fort like structure built on a raised platform.
(c) A place where ships are built, repaired and loaded and unloaded.
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions :
(1) Why do we call the Harappan civilisation the first civilisation in India?
(2) Write a short note on the chief buildings in the citadel.
(3) What were the main items of food of the Harappan people?
(4) When and where did the Harappan civilisation flourish?
(5) When did the earliest cities come into existence? Write the names of any five such cities.
(6) Describe the plan of the city of Mohenjodaro.
(7) Throw some light on the town planning of the Indus Valley people.
(8) What were the causes of the decline of the Harappan civilisation?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Great Bath has been discovered in ___________.
(i)
Lothal(ii)
Harappa(iii)
MohenjodaroQ-2 Which of these groups of people did not usually live in cities, but the countryside?
(i)
rulers(ii)
farmers and herders(iii)
craftspersonsQ-3 The alloy of tin and _________ is called bronze.
(i)
zinc(ii)
copper(iii)
none of theseQ-4 The city of Lothal was situated beside a river which was a tributary of __________.
(i)
Ganga(ii)
Sabarmati(iii)
NarmadaChapter-5 Different Ways of Life
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Q-2
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Which period of Indian history do we call the Vedic Age and why?
(2) In what manner did the Aryans come into India?
(3) Why is the Early Vedic period also called the Rigvedic period?
(4) What were the two main occupations of the Rigvedic Aryans?
(5) What were the amusements of the early Aryans?
(6) What do you know about the dress of the early Aryans?
(7) What is the meaning of 'Ved'?
(8) Name the four Vedas and write one sentence about each of them.
Q-3
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Write an account of the Sabha and the Samiti.
(2) What was the position of women in the Rig Vedic society?
(3) Mention two forces of nature which were worshipped by the early Aryans.
(4) Describe the four classes into which the early Aryan society was divided into.
(5) What were the main occupations of the Vedic people?
(6) What position did the women enjoy in the Vedic Age?
(7) How would you distinguish the Rigvedic civilisation from the Indus valley civilisation?
(8) Describe the social life of the Rigvedic people with particular reference to their social life, food, dress and amusements.
Q-4 Fill in the blanks:
(f) The ____ was the assembly of the selected people of the whole tribe.
(g) The Aryans first settled in ___________
(h) The ____ is concerned with upasana communication with God.
Q-5 True or False:
(e) There was caste system during the early Aryan period.
(f) The Aryans worshipped the nature gods.
Q-6 One word answer:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Ghoda is a tributary of the _________.
(i)
Ganga(ii)
Narmada(iii)
KrishnaQ-2 Brahmagiri is a site in modem __________.
(i)
Andhra Pradesh(ii)
Kerala(iii)
Uttar PradeshQ-3 Which of these was not a category of people in the society?
(i)
Shudra(ii)
Brahmin(iii)
RajaQ-4 The _____ lays down the procedures for various ceremonies and rituals.
(i)
Rigveda(ii)
Samveda(iii)
YajurvedaChapter-6 Early States
Q-1
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Q-2
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) State the main differences between a republic and a kingdom in ancient India.
(2) What is meant by the Gurukul system?
(3) Describe the kingdom of Vaishali.
Q-3
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Name the two main sources of information of the period between 1600 BC and 400 BC.
(2) Mention the names of one ruler each of Videha and Magadha.
(3) How do you define the term 'Janapada'?
(4) Why is Vaishali known as an important centre of pilgrimage?
(5) Where was the Magadha empire established?
Q-4
Name each of the following:
(1) Four important janapadas of the 6th century BC.
(2) Three centres of learning, which acquired prominence in the period from 6th to 4th century BC.
(3) Three main items of trade between Magadha and the rest of the world.
(4) Name three ancient centres of education.
Q-5 Fill in the blanks:
(e) Buddhist and Jain literature shows that around 600 BC, the whole of Northern India was divided into ___ kingdoms.
Q-6 True or False:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The ‘Ashvamedha’ was the sacrifice of ________.
(i)
horse(ii)
cow(iii)
bullQ-2 The two words that constitute the word ‘janapada’ mean:
(i)
citizens and foot(ii)
woman and foot(iii)
men and handQ-3 Which of these was usually fortified?
(i)
all cities in ‘mahajanapadas’(ii)
all cities in ‘janapadas’(iii)
capital cities of ‘mahajanapadas’Q-4 One-sixth of the produce was taken as tax from __________.
(i)
farmers(ii)
hunter-gatherers(iii)
crafts-personsChapter-7 The Earth in the Solar System
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) Saturn looks beautiful because of its ________ around it.
Q-2 True or False:
(e) Planets have their own heat and light.
Q-3 One word answer:
(b) The Sun and its family of planets, satellites, etc.
Q-4
Answer in one word or one sentence.
(1) What do we call a group of stars forming a definite pattern?
(2) Define a meteorite.
(3) Define the universe.
(4) What do you mean by the solar system?
Q-5
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What are 'celestial bodies'?
(2) What do you mean by 'shooting stars'?
(3) What do you mean by 'Asteroids'?
(4) Give a brief description about 'Meteoroids'.
(5) What do you understand by a 'Comet'?
Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) What do you mean by a 'Galaxy'? Give a brief description of the Milky way Galaxy.
(2) Explain the phases of Moon with a suitable diagram.
(3) Describe the concept of a constellation.
(4) Why is the Earth considered a unique planet?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _______ are the twinkling objects in the sky.
(i)
Crystals(ii)
Stars(iii)
SatellitesQ-2 The Sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called __________.
(i)
satellites(ii)
celestial bodies(iii)
constellationQ-3 Our sun belongs to a galaxy called the _________ Galaxy
(i)
constellation(ii)
Milky Way(iii)
none of theseQ-4 The ______ is the centre of the solar system.
(i)
Mercury(ii)
Venus(iii)
SunChapter-8 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
Q-1
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What do you mean by Indian Standard Time?
(2) What do you understand by time zones?
(3) Give any two uses of latitudes.
(4) What is the significance of the Equator?
(5) What is meant by Meridian?
Q-2
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Give details about the lines of latitude.
(2) How can we locate a place on the globe with the help of lines of longitudes and latitude? Explain it with a suitable diagram.
(3) Describe the heat zones of the Earth with the help of a diagram.
(4) Why has 82°30'E longitude been selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
Q-3
Answer in one word or one sentence:
(2) What is the Equator?
(3) Name the longitude on which International Date line is located.
(1) What do you mean by local time?
(4) What is a globe?
(5) Why does Russia have 11 time zones?
Q-4
Distinguish between:
(1) Local Time and Standard Time
(2) Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Q-5 Fill in the blanks:
(e) 66 ½° Sis known as __________
Q-6 True or False:
(e) In the Southern Hemishere, the parallel of 23½ 0 S is called the Tropic of Capricorn.
Q-7 One word answer:
(c) The 0° longitude passing through Greenwich in England.
Q-8
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Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 What is a globe?
(i)
Earth(ii)
True model of the earth(iii)
none of theseQ-2 Which of the following are shown on the globe in their true size?
(i)
Countries(ii)
Continents(iii)
both of theseQ-3 What is called a needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner?
(i)
Orbit(ii)
Axis(iii)
LongitudeQ-4 What divides the earth into two equal parts?
(i)
Tropic of Cancer(ii)
Tropic of Capricorn(iii)
EquatorChapter-9 Motions of the Earth
Q-1
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What do you mean by the circle of illumination?
(2) When do we observe a leap year?
(3) How are days and nights formed?
(4) Give any three effects of rotation.
(5) Give the importance of inclination of the Earth's axis.
(6) Why is there no season on equator?
Q-2
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Give a description of summer solstice.
(2) Describe equinoxes.
(3) What factors are responsible for change in seasons?
(4) Why are days longer than nights during the summer season?
(5) What are the effects of revolution?
Q-3
Distinguish between:
(1) Rotation and revolution
(2) Summer solstice and winter solstice.
(3) Perihelion and aphelion
Q-4 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Winter solstice falls on _________
(b) Equinoxes mean ____________
(c) Days and nights are equal on _____________
(e) Leap year has ______ days.
(f) Australia celebrates its Christmas during ____ season.
(d) 21st March marks the beginning of ______ in northern hemisphere.
Q-5 True or False:
(d) 21 March is called the Autumn equinox.
(e) When it is summer in Australia and South Africa, it is winter in India.
Q-6
Give answer in one word or in one sentence.
(a) Name the two motions of the Earth.
(b) What do you mean by revolution?
(c) At what angle is the axis inclined to the Earth's orbital plane?
(d) What do you mean by the word 'Solstice'?
(e) When does the Sun shines vertically on the equator?
(f) What is dawn?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Earth has ______ types of motions.
(i)
two(ii)
three(iii)
fourQ-2 The Earth rotates on its ________.
(i)
equator(ii)
axis(iii)
longitudeQ-3 The Earth rotates on its axis once in _________ hours.
(i)
24(ii)
48(iii)
72Q-4 ________ are the divisions of the year according to regular or constant changes in the weather.
(i)
Climates(ii)
Seasons(iii)
none of theseChapter-10 The Government
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions:
(1) Why do we need a government?
(2) What can be the basis for classifying a government?
(3) What is meant by universal adult franchise?
(4) Mention any two functions of a government.
(5) What are the main characteristics of a democracy?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Forms of _________ refer to the institutions and the working of those institutions.
(i)
government(ii)
schools(iii)
collegesQ-2 ________ is necessary to organise people.
(i)
Prejudice(ii)
Government(iii)
none of theseQ-3 The __________ passes laws.
(i)
legislature(ii)
executive(iii)
judiciaryQ-4 The laws are put into effect by the _______.
(i)
Judiciary(ii)
Executive(iii)
legislatureChapter-11 Local Government (Section-I) The Panchayati Raj (The Three-Tier System)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) The Secretary is a ____ employee.
Q-2 True or False:
(e) The Zila Parishad makes plans for the development of a block.
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the questions given below:
(1) Describe the structure of the Panchayati Raj system.
(2) How is a Block Samiti formed?
(3) How is the Zila Parishad formed?
(4) What are the functions of the Zila Parishad?
(5) Mention the significance of the Panchayati Raj.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There is _______ Central Government for the whole country.
(i)
one(ii)
no(iii)
both of theseQ-2 There are _______ Union Territories in India.
(i)
seven(ii)
eight(iii)
nineQ-3 The members of a Gram Panchayat are elected for a term of __________ years.
(i)
three(ii)
four(iii)
fiveQ-4 The Panchayati Raj is a _______ system.
(i)
two-tier(ii)
three-tier(iii)
four-tier