Chapter-1   When, Where and How

Q-1 Match the following columns:

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Q-2 Fill in the blanks

• 1. The period from_______ to______ century AD witnessed considerable changes in Indian history.
• 2. In Sanskrit literature, India is called ______

• 3. ____were patronized by the rulers.
• 4. Delhi Sultanate was founded by ______ .

Q-3 Answer the following questions in short.

• 1. Which countries comprise the Indian subcontinent?
• 2. Mention the time span of the Medieval Period in India.
• 3. Name any two foreign travellers who visited India during the Medieval Period.

Q-4 Answer the following questions in long:

• 1. In what ways has the meaning of the term 'Hindustan' changed over time?
• 2. Bring out the changes noticeable in religion during the Medieval Period.
• 3. Discuss the sources of the Medieval Period.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 The Medieval Period began in India in

• (i)

  8th century AD

• (ii)

  9th century AD

• (iii)

  10th century AD

• (iv)

  11th century AD

Q-2 Archaeology is the study of

• (i)

  music and painting

• (ii)

  historical remains

• (iii)

  coins

• (iv)

  All of the above

Q-3 Manuscripts are kept in

• (i)

  museums

• (ii)

  archives

• (iii)

  library

• (iv)

  shop

Q-4 

Who brought the teaching of the holy Quran to India?

• (i)

  Merchants and Traders

• (ii)

  Foreigners

• (iii)

  Sufi

• (iv)

  None of the above

Chapter-2   New Kings and Kingdoms

Q-1 Match the following columns:

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Q-2 Fill in the blanks

• 1. Mahmmud of Ghazni raided India .............................. times.
• 2. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the ............... battle of ........
• 3...................................... was the founder of the imperial Cholas kingdom.
• 4. The earliest Turkish invader in India was ................... .
• 5. The Pala dynasty was founded by ..................... with his capital at ...................

Q-3 Write the years correctly :

• 1. When did Mahmud of Ghazni's rule begin?
• 2. When did Mahmud of Ghazni's rule end?
• 3. When Muhammad Ghori attacked Prithvi Raj Chauhan?

Q-4 Name the dynasties of the following rulers :

• 1. Mihir Bhoj ______
• 2. Devapala _______
• 3. Prithvi raj Chauhan _______

Q-5 Answer the following questions in short:

• 1. Who took the title of Gangaikonda?
• 2. What is meant by Taniyur?
• 3. What was the purpose of performing 'hiranya-garbha'?
• 4. Who was the most powerful rulers of the Pala dynasty?

Q-6 Answer the following questions in long:

• 1. Explain the administration system of the Chola empire?
• 2. How did the Rashtrakuta become powerful?

• 3. Explain the art and architecture of the Chola empire.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 

Gopuram was a

• (i)

  tower

• (ii)

  hall

• (iii)

  ground

• (iv)

  gateway

Q-2 

Who travel led India along with Mahmmud of Ghazni?

• (i)

  Muhammod Ghori

• (ii)

  Chand Bardai

• (iii)

  Al Beruni

• (iv)

  Al Masaudi

Q-3 

Which kingdom was not involved in tripartite struggle?

• (i)

  The Cholas

• (ii)

  The Pratiharas

• (iii)

  The Palas

• (iv)

  The Rashtrakutas

Q-4 

Who was the founder of the the Chola kingdom in the 9th century?

• (i)

  Rajaraja - I

• (ii)

  Rajendra-1

• (iii)

  Vijayalaya

• (iv)

  None of the above

Q-5 

The smallest unit of the Chola empire was:

• (i)

  Mandalam

• (ii)

  Valanadu

• (iii)

  Nadu

• (iv)

  Taniyur

Chapter-3   Administration and Societies Under the Mughals

Q-1 Fill in the blanks

• 1. The Mughal administration was highly ............... .
• 2. Mir Bakshi was the emperor's chief ............... advisor.
• 3. The imperial ............... were used instead of signatures on farmans.
• 4. The peacock throne was made of pure ............... and studded with ............... .
• 5. Land revenue or .............. was the chief source of income.

Q-2 Write 'True' or 'False' against each statement:

• 1. Akbar divided the empire into twelve subas or provinces.
• 2. The French jeweller Tavernier was invited by Jahangir.
• 3. Akbar organised his nobility to see all his jewels and the army into the mansabdari system.
• 4. Roshanara helped Shah Jahan in administration.
• 5. Chief Qazi was the head of the judicial department.

Q-3 Name the following persons.

• 1. The head of all administration.
• 2. Controlled the revenue department and without his permission no jagir can be allotted.

• 3. Held a rank in the government. He also have to maintain some cavalrymen.
• 4. An officer in the government who collected secret information.

• 5. Without his/her support the royal ladies would not get their supplies of silk and brocade. He/she got them made in the Karkhanas.

Q-4 Answer the following question in short:

• 1. What was Diwan-i-Khas used for?
• 2. What was the empire of Akbar divided into?
• 3. What was the work of Mir Bakshi?
• 4. Who had to be addressed as 'Almpaneh'?
• 5. Who invited French jeweller Tavernier?
• 6. What was the main focus of life of Zeb-un-Nisa?

Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail

• 1. How did Akbar divide his empire?
• 2. Who is a true ruler?
• 3. What was the mansabdari system?
• 4. Describe the peacock throne.
• 5. What were zat and sawar?

Chapter-4   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.
• 5. The main language of the Gonds is Gondi.

• 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.

Q-3 Match the following:

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Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:

• 1. When did Assam become part of the British India?
• 2. What do you know about the dress and jewellery of the Gonds?
• 3. Who ranked highest among the Varnas?
• 4. Who performed johar?

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-5   Religious Movements

Q-1 Write True or False:

• 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.
• 8. Swami Ramananda was Kabir's Guru.

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:

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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-6   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:

• 1. Purandaradasa composed as many as 475,000 songs in the Kannada language.
• 2. Amir Khusrau was not well-versed in Braj bhasha.

• 3. Sanskrit was the official language under the Mughals.
• 4. Regional languages developed during the early Medieval period.
• 5. Sitar was invented by Abul Fazi.

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

Q-3 Match the following columns

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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-7   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:

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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-8   Environment

Q-1 Very Short Answer Type Questions

• 1. What do you mean by environment?
• 2. Name the major components of environment.
• 3. What do you mean by biosphere?
• 4. What do you understand by abiotic environment?
• 5. Name the domain of water.
• 6. Name the two major components of biotic environment.
• 7. What do you mean by human environment? Also give any two examples of human environment.
• 8. What is an ecosystem?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. _______ environment refers to non-living things.
• 2. Land, water, air, plants and animals are the elements of _______ environment
• 3.______ is the solid crust, made up of rocks and minerals.
• 4.______ includes all the living components of environment.

Q-3 Short Answer Type Questions

• 1. Differentiate between natural environment and human environment.
• 2. Differentiate between lithosphere and atmosphere. Also state their importance.
• 3. Differentiate between biotic environment and abiotic environment.
• 4. How are the domains of water and life different from each other?
• 5. How are human beings responsible for making changes in environment? Discuss.

Q-4 Write true or false

• 1. Both Antarctica and Sahara desert have the same environment.
• 2. Abiotic environment contains land, water, minerals, etc.
• 3. The domain of water is known as the atmosphere.
• 4. 'Zoo' is an example of man-made environment.
• 5. Man creates human environment by interacting with natural environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 Which of the following is an example of biotic environment?

• (i)

  Mineral

• (ii)

  Rocks

• (iii)

  River

• (iv)

  Plants

Q-2 The domain of life is called

• (i)

  atmosphere

• (ii)

  lithosphere

• (iii)

  biosphere

• (iv)

  hydrosphere

Q-3 Which of the following elements are included in lithosphere?

• (i)

  Mountains

• (ii)

  Soil

• (iii)

  Plateau

• (iv)

  All of the above

Q-4 Which is not a natural ecosystem?

• (i)

  Desert

• (ii)

  Aquarium

• (iii)

  Forest

• (iv)

  Grassland

Q-5 Which is a human made environment?

• (i)

  School

• (ii)

  Plains

• (iii)

  Railways

• (iv)

  Both (a) and (c)

Chapter-9   Inside Our Earth

Q-1 Very Short Answer Type Questions

• 1. What are seismic waves?
• 2. What do you mean by fossils?
• 3. What do SIAL and SIMA stand for?
• 4. Name the minerals of which the core of the earth is made up.
• 5. What do you mean by sediments?
• 6. What is asthenosphere?
• 7. Name the three layers present in the earth's interior.
• 8. What do you mean by rocksphere?
• 9. Give two types of igneous rocks.
• 10. What are metamorphic rocks?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. Deccan Plateau is made up of ___.
• 2. When sediments are compressed and hardened then _____ are formed.
• 3. Lithosphere is floating on ______

• 4.______ are the most important sources to know about the interior of the earth.
• 5. The earth's crust is made up of various types of ______

Q-3 Short Answer Type Questions

• 1. Give a brief account of the layers of the earth.
• 2. State the characteristics of igneous rocks.
• 3. Give any four features of sedimentary rocks.
• 4. How are different forms of rocks formed in a cyclic manner?
• 5. State the various uses of rocks.
• 6. How are the metamorphic rocks formed?

Q-4 State 'True' or 'False'.

• 1. Igneous rocks are largely found over the earth's surface.
• 2. Metamorphic rocks are formed due to heat and pressure exerted on igneous and sedimentary rocks.
• 3. Basalt is an example of extrusive igneous rocks.
• 4. The upper crust of the earth is made up of silica and magnesium.
• 5. Sedimentary rocks are mostly found in layers.

Q-5 Match the following:

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Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 What is the upper thin layer of lithosphere called?

• (i)

  Mantle

• (ii)

  Crust

• (iii)

  Core

• (iv)

  None of the above

Q-2 The deepest part (core) of the earth is made up of

• (i)

  Silica and Aluminum

• (ii)

  Silica and Magnesium

• (iii)

  Silica and Nickle

• (iv)

  Iron and Nickle

Q-3 Which of the following rocks are called primary rocks or parent rocks?

• (i)

  Igneous rocks

• (ii)

  Sedimentary rocks

• (iii)

  Metamorphic rocks

• (iv)

  All of the above

Q-4 Which of the following is an example of intrusive igneous rock?

• (i)

  granite

• (ii)

  basalt

• (iii)

  sandstone

• (iv)

  coal

Q-5 In which of the following rocks are fossils are found?

• (i)

  Metamorphic rocks

• (ii)

  Igneous rocks

• (iii)

  Sedimentary rocks

• (iv)

  All the above

Chapter-10   Our Changing Earth - Internal Forces

Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. The seismic waves are recorded by an instrument called ______

• 2. Vesuvius volcano is a _____ volcano.
• 3. A volcano is a ____ , through which molten lava ejected.
• 4. Magma is mainly formed by _____ and ____ rocks.
• 5.______ measures the magnitude and intensity of earthquake in numeric value.

Q-2 State 'True' or 'False':

• 1. The epicentre is just below the focus inside the earth.
• 2. The disequillibrium in any part of the earth is the major cause of an earthquake.
• 3. The waves generated by an earthquake are called seismic waves.
• 4. Endogenetic forces work over the earth's surface.
• 5. Active volcano constantly ejects lava, gases, ashes and fragmented materials.

Q-3 Match the Columns:

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Q-4 Give answer in short

• 1. What is a volcano?
• 2. What is an earthquake?
• 3. Give any two examples of endogenetic forces.
• 4. Give any two agents of exogenetic forces.
• 5. What do you mean by the focus of an earthquake?
• 6. What do you mean by epicentre?
• 7. What are seismic waves?
• 8. What is the use of a seismograph?
• 9. What is Richter Scale?
• 10. Who invented the Richter Scale?

Q-5 Give answer in details

• 1. Differentiate between endogenetic forces and exogenetic forces with examples.
• 2. How do we measure the intensity of an earthquake?
• 3. Give a brief description about different types of volcanoes.
• 4. Explain the world wide distribution of earthquakes.
• 5. Discuss the effects of volcanoes and earthquakes in brief.
• 6. What protective measures should we take during an earthquake?

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 Which of the following is an example of endogenetic forces?

• (i)

  Plate tectonics

• (ii)

  Water fall

• (iii)

  Moving of glacier

• (iv)

  Sea waves

Q-2 Which of the following is a part of the volcano?

• (i)

  Vent

• (ii)

  Magma chamber

• (iii)

  Crater

• (iv)

  All of the above

Q-3 The place where the earthquake originates first is called

• (i)

  Epicentre

• (ii)

  Seismic waves

• (iii)

  Focus

• (iv)

  Lithosphere

Q-4 'Etna' volcano is an example of which type of volcano?

• (i)

  Extinct

• (ii)

  Active

• (iii)

  Dormant

• (iv)

  Both (b) and (c)

Chapter-11   Our Changing Earth - External Forces

Q-1 State 'True' or 'False':

• 1. Waterfalls form where the alternate layers of hard and soft rocks are found.
• 2. A river has very less capacity of erosion, when it flows through mountainous region.
• 3. Running water is an active agent of erosion.
• 4. Rivers form meanders during their lower course.
• 5. Stack is an erosional landform created by sea waves.

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. A greater size of gorge is known as ______
• 2. _____ is the deposition of fine silt carried by wind from a distant place.
• 3.______ are narrow, knife like mountain ridges formed by the erosion of two or more adjoining cirque.
• 4. ______ are formed when wind erodes the lower section of the rock more than the upper.

Q-3 Match the following columns:

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Q-4 Give answer in short

• 1. What do you mean by weathering?
• 2. What do you mean by erosion?
• 3. Name any two depositional landforms created by a river.
• 4. Name any two erosional landforms created by a glacier.
• 5. What do you mean by glacial moraines?
• 6. Name any two erosional and depositional landforms created by wind.
• 7. How are beaches formed?
• 8. What is barkhans?
• 9. What are levees?
• 10. What is a delta?

Q-5 Give answer in detail

• 1. Discuss about the different types of weathering.
• 2. Differentiate between ox-bow lake and flood plains.
• 3. Discuss the formation of delta in detail.
• 4. Give a brief description of the landforms created by a river during its upper course.
• 5. Differentiate between weathering and erosion.
• 6. Give brief description about any three landforms created by sea waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 Which of the following is not an agent of physical weathering?

• (i)

  Frost

• (ii)

  Wind

• (iii)

  Oxygen

• (iv)

  lnsolation

Q-2 Which of the following is an example of biological agent of weathering?

• (i)

  Oxygen

• (ii)

  Carbon dioxide

• (iii)

  Animals

• (iv)

  Frost

Q-3 During which course does a river have the tremendous capacity to erode down the land?

• (i)

  Upper course

• (ii)

  Middle course

• (iii)

  Lower course

• (iv)

  both (b) and (d)

Q-4 Colorado river is located in

• (i)

  U.K.

• (ii)

  U.S.A.

• (iii)

  Russia

• (iv)

  Mexico

Q-5 Which of the following is the example of deposition by sea waves?

• (i)

  Sea caves

• (ii)

  Sea stacks

• (iii)

  Beach

• (iv)

  Sea arches

Chapter-12   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.
• 3. Convectional rainfall is common in equatorial region.

• 4. Stratosphere is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomena.
• 5. Nitrogen is the least found gas in the atmosphere.

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 Match the following columns:

• 

Q-4 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?
• 11. Give the importance of water vapour.

• 12. Name the main constituents of air.
• 13. Give the elements of weather and climate.

Q-5 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-13   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:

• 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.
• 5. Name any two islands located in the Indian Ocean.
• 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.
• 10. Give any two effects of tides.
• 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-14   Human Environment Interactions. The Tropical and the Subtropical Regions

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.
• 4. Mention the importance of rainforests of the Amazon basin.

• 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 the animals found in the Amazon basin.

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

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-15   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:

• 1. What do you mean by Estancia?
• 2. What do you mean by mixed farming?
• 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-16   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.
• 2. Give any four climatic features 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.

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-17   The Role of Democracy in Health

Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. Healthcare in India can be traced back nearly _____ years.
• 2. Emperor ______ was the first leader in the world history to attempt to give healthcare to all of his citizens
• 3._______ means our ability to remain free of illness and injuries.
• 4. ________ is provided by city and district hospitals and rural primary health centres.

• 5. A ________ is a practitioner of the ayurvedic tradition, and a is a practitioner of the _______ unani or Greek tradition.

• 6. India has ______ sub-centres, _______dispensaries, ______PHCs,______ CHCs and about _____ secondary and tertiary hospitals.
• 7.________Indians die each year from diarrhoea.
• 8. Health means our ability to remain ____ of illness and injury.
• 9. If people get ____ drinking water they are likely to be healthy.
• 10. India is the _____ producer of medicines in the world.

Q-2 Write true or false against each statement:

• 1. India has the largest number of medical colleges in the world.
• 2. It is not the primary duty of the government to ensure public welfare.
• 3. The number of doctors with respect to the population is much less in rural areas.
• 4. The private health service is a chain of health centres run by the government.
• 5. Knowledge about health is an essential part of education at all levels.

Q-3 Short answer type questions:

• 1. In this chapter, you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Look at this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms 'living standard' and 'public health' in your own words.
• 2. What do you mean by the word health?
• 3. How does health condition improve in a country?
• 4. What do you mean by medical tourism in India?
• 5. What are the practices of traditional healthcare?
• 6. Which department of government provides healthcare in India?

Q-4 Very short answer type questions:

• 1. When was the National Health Policy endrosed?
• 2. What are the healthcare facilities?
• 3. Who provides public health services?
• 4. Who provides private health services?
• 5. What is healthcare inequality in India?
• 6. What do you mean by health insurance?
• 7. What is IRDA?
• 8. What is RMP?

Chapter-18   Women Change the World

Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. The voice of ______ is increasingly heard in the Parliament, courts and in the streets.
• 2. _____ of India gave women equal rights with men.

• 3. Indian women were contributing nearly _____ percent of total employment in agriculture and related activities.

• 4. The _____ sector includes jobs such as domestic servant, small trader, artisan, or field labourer on a family farm.
• 5. Women have been given representation in the _____ system as a sign of political empowerment.

• 6. _____ is helping thousands of Indian women meet their business needs.

Q-2 Very short answer type questions:

• 1. What do you mean by women in formal sector?
• 2. What do you mean by women in informal sector?
• 3. What do you mean by the term SEWA?
• 4. Who are the leaders of Feminist movement?
• 5. What do you mean by protesting?

Q-3 Write True or False:

• 1. In India all girls are given education.
• 2. Indian women work very hard for longer hours than men and she faces many challenges.
• 3. Women work in the informal sector, while men work in offices.
• 4. Modern influences are affecting the younger generations in parts of India.
• 5. The women's movement raises its voice when violence against women takes place.

Q-4 Short answer type questions:

• 1. What are the consitutional rights of women?
• 2. How do women contribute in our economy?
• 3. What are the barriers to self-employed women?
• 4. What are the challenges faced by working women?
• 5. What are the points of women movement centre?

Chapter-19   The Media in India

Q-1 Fill in the blanks:

• 1. Radio and television are _____means of mass communication.
• 2. ______ is a print media.
• 3. Political parties are the foundation stone of ______
• 4. The electronic media operates in accordance with the _____ code.

Q-2 Say if the sentences are True/False:

• 1. Radio, television, cinema, etc. fal l in the category of electric media.
• 2. Cinema is an important medium for information and communication of ideas.
• 3. Media has played a significant role in spreading the cherished goals of liberty, equality and fraternity.
• 4. A free press is not a good asset for any country.
• 5. Press is the Iighthouse of democracy.
• 6. The media enables the public to reject the views of political leaders.
• 7. The media compels politicians to keep their promises.
• 8. The freedom makes the press bold and forceful.

Q-3 Short answer type questions:

• 1. In what ways does the media play an important role in a democracy?
• 2. What is the role of media during elections?
• 3. What is public opinion? How does media create it?
• 4. What are the different electronic media of mass communication?

Q-4

Very short answer type questions:

• 1. What do you understand by ‘media’?

• 2. Which is the most important tool of social expression and change?

• 3. What compels politicians to keep their promises?

• 4. What has cast doubts over media's crediability?

Multiple Choice Questions

Q-1 Print media include

• (i)

  newspapers

• (ii)

  magazines

• (iii)

  journals

• (iv)

  all of these

Q-2 Media is the vehicle of public debates which provided a theoretical base to the political movement of

• (i)

  hypocrisy

• (ii)

  democracy

• (iii)

  parties

• (iv)

  all of these

Q-3 Media provides information about everything with

• (i)

  speed

• (ii)

  transparency

• (iii)

  force

• (iv)

  none of these

Q-4 Media creates the general awareness and right

• (i)

  choice

• (ii)

  public opinion

• (iii)

  general opinion

• (iv)

  all of these

Chapter-20   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-21   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