JKBOSE 7th Class Model Paper Social Science

MODEL PAPER
Subject: Social Science Class: VII
Time: 2 hour 30 mins. Total Marks: 50

General instructions:
1) Section A comprises of 5 questions carrying 18 marks from History.
2) Section B comprises of 5 questions carrying 16 marks from Geography.
3) Section C comprises of 6 questions carrying 16 marks from Political Science

Section A
Very-very Short Answer Questions(1*5=5)
Q1: Do as directed
A. Abul Fazl was the court historian of Akbar. The name of his work is Akbarnama. (T/F)
B . Jalaluddin Rumi was a great thirteenth century sufi poet from Iran who wrote in ..........
a) Persian
b) Arabic
c) Sanskrit
d) Urdu

C. Asaf Jah founded the Hyderabad state in
a) 1720
b) 1722
c) 1724
d) 1748

D. Assertion-Reasoning Question
I: Ladakh is known all over the world as the ‘Ancient Land of Buddhist Lamas’.
II: It is believed that Buddhism was introduced in Kashmir by the Mauryan ruler, Ashoka (262-232 BCE).
a) Both A and B are true
b) Both A and B are false
c) A is true and B is false
d) A is false and A is true

E. In 1679, Ladakh was attacked by Tibet. (T/F).

Very Short Answer Type Questions (2*1=2)
Q2: Between 1720-1761, the Maratha Empire expanded .Why did the Maratha want to expand beyond
the Deccan?

Short Answer Type Questions (3*2=6)
Q 3: What are the elements of a Mughal “Chahar Bagh” garden?
Q 4: Sufism laid the formation of communal harmony and peace in Kashmir. Sum up the role of Sufis
and Rishis in promoting social harmony in Kashmir.

Long Answer Type Questions(5*1=5)
Q 5. a) What was the role of the Zamindar in Mughal administration? (3 marks)
b) What were offices held by Saadat Khan? (2 marks)
or
On an outline map of India, locate the following sites
Siri, Jasrota, Kishtwar, Trnasoxiana, and Tugluqabad

Section B
Very-very Short Answer Questions(1*4=4)
Q1.(i) Assertion-Reasoning Question.
A: The earth movements are divided on the basis of the forces which cause them.
B: Endogenic and Exogenic forces produces earth movements.
a) Both A and B are true.
(ii) Assertion-Reasoning Question.
A: Kashmir is blessed with diverse flora and fauna.
B: Deodar is a prized timber in Kashmir.

(iii)Identify the famous monastery in Ladakh.

(iv) Lidder is the main tributary of river ____________

Very-Short Answer Questions: (2*2=4)
Q2: Why some rocks have a shape of a mushroom. Give reasons
Q3: The cultural landscape of the Sahara is undergoing change. Explain

Short Answer Questions: (3*1=3)
Q4. Why the quality of water is deterioting? Give atleast three reasons.

Long Answer Questions: (5*1=5)
Q5. On an outline map of the Indian Sub-continent, draw the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra from the
source to the mouth. Also show the three important tributaries of river Ganga.
Or
Q The rainforests are depleting. Support your answer with suitable examples

Section: C

Very very short Answer Question (1*4=4)
Q1. (i) The Civil right Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the baasis of
a) Race, Religion and national Origin
b) Gender
c) Economy
d) Education

(ii) On the Political Map of India given below outline the State /UT that you live in.

(iii) Assertion – Reasoning Question
A. Costa Rica is considered to be one of the healthiest countries in Central America.
B. Costa Rican government spent money on health , education and other basic needs of people
and not on Army.

(iv) Identify the Picture.

a) Founder of Brahmo samaj
b) Founder of Azad Hing Fauj
c) Chairman of drafting committee of constitution
d) Leader of Chipko movement
Very Short Answer Question ( 2*3=6)
Q2. What do you know about Social Advertising?
Q3. SSA,RMSA& Teacher Education have been merged into one scheme named SAMAGRA. What
is its objective?
Q4. What do you know about Universal Adult Franchise?
Short Answer Questions: (3*2=6)
Q5. What do you know about the mid-day meal programme? How do you think this programme
might help promote greater equality?
Q6. Write any three differences you find between Private and Public Health Services in your area.