Kerala Class 7 Model Question Paper Social Science

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PRACTICE QUESTION PAPER
S O C I A L SC I E N C E
Time :2 H ours Std : VII

Instructions:-
• First 15 minutes is cool off time. During this time read and understand the questions
carefully.
• Write answer for any 6 activities out of total 8 activities.

Activity :- 1
The total amount spent by a family for food consumption and non-food consumption
for a particular period is called the family expenditure.

A) Complete the list by giving more examples for expected and unexpected expenditure.

Expected Expenditure Unexpected Expenditure
● education ● accident
● …………………. ● ………………
● …………………. ● ………………

B) What are the benefits of a family budget ?

Activity :- 2
Observe the South African independence struggle collage.

Great Trek The First Boer War

Colonisation

A) What are the people who were the original inhabitants of South Africa?

B) Observe the above collage and write a note about any one ,

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Activity :- 3
Every stone we see around us has a story to tell. Our ancestors left behind remnants of many
monuments built with large stones."

A) ...............................are large clay urns used in the Megalithic period for burying dead bodies.
(Kudakkallu , Muniyara , Nannangadis , Thoppikkallu )

B) Edakkal cave is located in which district ?

C) What are the sources that help us in the writing of local history ?

Activity :-4
Collecting information on an object, region or a phenomenon from a distance without
direct contact with the help of devices is called remote sensing.

A) What is the method by which the photographs of geographical areas are copied with the
help of a camera fixed on an aeroplane. ?
B) There are immense possibilities for remote sensing in the modern world.
Write any two possibilities.

C) Examine the given map of Kerala and find out
what are the essential factors that help in map reading ?
(Write any 4 points)

a) …………..
b) …………..
c) …………..
d) …………..

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Activity :-5
Warning signs erected in South Africa in connection with the Reservation of Separate
Amenities Act reveal the social condition of apartheid .

A) What is apartheid ?

B) Write a note on the living conditions blacks had to face due to the laws implemented in South
Africa ?

Activity :-6
Anything that gives information useful for writing history can be called sources of history.

A) What are the main archaeological sources? Complete the Flow chart.

Caves

Archaeological
Sources
Ancient Inscriptions

B) Below are the names of some foreign travelers who have mentioned about Kerala.
Complete the list.

Foreign travellers Country

Abdur Razzaq

Ibn Battuta

Megasthenes

Marco Polo

C) Coins are an important historical source. What information do we get from coins ?

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Activity :-7
The Earth which was in a molten hot state at the time of origin, slowly cooled over in billions
of years. This process, released the gases inside the earth. Eventually an air cover containing many
gases was formed around the earth. This gaseous blanket that covers the earth is known as the
atmosphere.

A) What activities cause air pollution?
B) What can we do to prevent air pollution?
C) Which day is observed as World Ozone Day?

Activity :-8
India has the largest written constitution in the world. Constitution adopted and signed on 26
November 1949. Our Constitution had 22 parts, 395 articles and 8 schedules.

A) When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
B) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution?
C) What are the main features of our constitution ?

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Qn. Key point Score Total
1A Expected Expenditure 2 5
food, electricity bills ,news paper ,entertainment , cloth
Unexpected Expenditure
natural disasters, diseases ,price increase , death

B • Recognising different sources of income 3
• Adjusting the expenditure to match the income
• Moderate expenditure is practised.
• Additional costs can be identified and controlled.
• A sense of self-reliance (write any three)
2A San and Xhosa 2 5
B Colonisation 3
Colonisation is the political, social, economic and cultural
domination and control of one country over another region
and its people
Great Trek
The Great Trek is the exodus of the Boers to the interior areas of South
Africa to escape from such policies introduced by the British. Following
the Great Trek, the Boers established Republics in Transvaal, Orange
Free State and Natal..
The First Boer War
First Boer war started (1880-81).
• Gold and diamond mines are discovered in various regions of
South Africa
• The Boer wars started when Britain attempted to
merge the Boer Republic with the British colonies.
• Britain captured Transvaal to extend their reign to more regions.
• The Boers won the battle and formed the
• Republic of South Africa, merging Transvaal and the nearby
regions.
(Write any one)
3A Nannangadis 1 5
B Wayanad 1
C Local knowledge, Rites and rituals ,Songs ,Observation of the 3
locality ,Memories ,Place names ,Mortgage documents, Official
documents (Write any six)
4A Aerial Remote Sensing 1 5

B for climate studies 2

•
• for studies in the agricultural sector
• to understand the availability of natural resources
• to collect information about areas affected by natural calamities
like drought, floods ( write any two)
C Title ,. Scale , Direction , Latitude and Longitude , Index ,Conventional 2

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colours/symbols
(Write any four)
5A The social order that discriminated the blacks racially and economically 2 5
is known as apartheid
B Native Pass Law Act, Group Areas and Segregation Act, Population 3
Registration Act, Home Land System Bantu Authorities Act,
Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, The Bantu Education Act.
6A Palaces , Lithic monuments ,Coins 1 1/2 5

B Marco Polo - Venice 2
Megasthenes - Greece
Ibn Battuta - Morocco
Abdur Razzaq - Persia
C • The period in which the coin was made 1 1/2
• The authorities who made the coins and released them
• The metal used to make coins.

7A • Excessive use of vehicles 2 5
• Excessive use of plastics
• Incineration of plastic waste
• Smoke from industries
• Deforestation etc.. (Write any 4)

B • Using public transport 2
• Hiking
• Controlling power usage
• To avoid burning waste
• Increasing bicycle use
• Plantation of trees etc .. (Write any 4)

C September 16 1
8A 1950 January 26 1 5
B Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 1
c Parliamentary Democracy 3
Popular Sovereignty
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Rule of Law , Federalism, Single Citizenship
(write any three)

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