MBOSE Class 7 Sample Question Paper 2027 Social Science

FOR MEGHALAYA CLASS 7 PREPARATION

MBOSE Class 7
Sample Question
Paper 2027 Social
Science
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Meghalaya Class 7 2027 Sample Paper Social Science

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Background Note
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NEP 2020 envisions a transformation in school assessment, away from rote
memorization towards formative, regular, competency-based evaluation that tests
higher-order thinking like analysis, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding
NCFSE 2023 builds on that vision and emphasizes “assessment as learning”,
“for learning”, and “of learning” which are oriented towards competencies and
capacities development in the learners.

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Competency-Based Assessments under NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023 are a

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reformative thrust toward holistic, skills-based, student-cantered learning. Through
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board-level flexibility, the new paradigm seeks to nurture critical thinkers rather
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Competency-based questions (CBQs) and competency-based assessments
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focus from rote memorization or general qualifications to real-world skills,
behaviours, and outcomes.
The Sample Question Papers prepared and developed by the Directorate of
Educational Research and Training are based on the revised syllabus 2026 of
Meghalaya School Education for classes 6 to 8 across core subjects such as
Science, Mathematics, Social Science and Language including English, Khasi, Garo and
Hindi.

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These sample question papers across these grades and subjects shift focus
from rote memorization to the application of knowledge, critical thinking, and

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real-world problem-solving skills and allow students to realise that what they learn
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in school is to help them relate with realities of life and to prepare them for the

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future as responsible and contributing citizens.
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The key benefits of these
Mathematics, Social Science and Language including English, Khasi, Garo and
Hindi and across grades 6 to 9, is that they serve both as practice tools and as
assessment frameworks, helping teachers design questions that test learners beyond
their conceptual understanding and to help in assessing their higher-order reasoning
and application capacities and skills.
Furthermore, these sample questions can serve as tools for teachers for test

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planning, question framing, and assessing higher-order skills. Besides this is will also

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learning gaps by spotlighting specific competencies.
This document stands as a strategic resource meant to mainstream
competency-based assessment in middle and secondary stages of school education.
It reflects a broader curricular transition, addresses the evolving demands for
effective progression into higher grades.

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CONTENT
FOREWORD -------------------------------------------
BACKGROUND NOTE--------------------------------

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Subjects Class
English Class VI
English Class VII
English Class VIII
MIL Khasi Class VI
MIL Khasi Class VII
MIL Khasi Class VIII
MIL Garo Class VI
MIL Garo Class VII
MIL Garo Class VIII
Mathematics Class VI
Mathematics Class VII
Mathematics Class VIII
Science Class VI
Science Class VII
Science Class VIII
Social Science Class VI
Social Science Class VII
Social Science Class VIII
MIL Hindi Class VI
MIL Hindi Class VII
MIL Hindi Class VIII

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se Class: VII ag Duration - 3 hours
Total marks - 80
General Instructions:
 Answer all questions
 Please check that there are 47 questions in the Question Paper
 Marks for each question are indicated against the question
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 The question paper is divided into seven sections – Section – A, B, C, D, E, F, G
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Section E – consists of long answer type questions of 5 marks each (5x5=25
marks)
Section F – are Case Based questions (5 marks)
Section G – are Map Skill based questions (5 marks)
Attach the map solved sheet with the main answer script.
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Multiple Choice Questions (1x10=10)

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A. Bharatpur B. Jaipur

D. Ajmer
C. Delhi

2. The First Battle of Tarain was in the year ______________

A. 1001 B. 1025
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D. Rai Karan Baghela
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4. Hampi is situated in __________

A. West Bengal B. Maharshtra

D. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka

5. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr Bhim Rao
Ambedkar

6. The strength of the Lok Sabha is

A. 250 B. 352

C. 552
B. 450

7. Money bills can be introduced in the ________

A. Upper House
B. Lower House

D. None of the above
C. Both Houses

8. One of these is not a function of the atmosphere.

A. It protects us from B. It provides oxygen
the harmful solar needed by all living
radiations things to stay alive.

D. It regulates the
C. It holds the Earth in
temperature of the
place.
Earth.

9. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
A. Sandstone B. Limestone

C. Basalt D. Clay

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A. Mountains and B. Oceans and Seas
Valleys

C. Deserts and Forests D. Swamps and Marshy
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11. Mahmud Ghaznavi looted the wealth of Hindu temples in his invasions.
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ageographical groups.
13. Razia Sultana was the first lady to sit on the throne of Delhi in 1236.
14. Thanjavur became an administrative centre as well as a temple town.
15. The Constituent Assembly functioned as the Indian Parliament for 5 years.
16. In India, laws are made by both the union and the state government.

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19. The water vapour content of the atmosphere also varies with the season.
20. Grasslands grow in dry regions.
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Very Short Answer Type Questions
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What do you understand by tirthayatra?
25. How can the Speaker and Deputy Speaker be removed from office?
26. Who nominates some members to the Legislative Council?
27. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
28. List the different forms of precipitation.
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29. What was the first important breakthrough in the system of communication?
30. How would you classify the forms in which vapour in the atmosphere
condenses?
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Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions within 30-50 words. (3x5=15)

31. Explain why Surat was called the gateway to the west?
32. Evaluate the statement ‘Mohammad Bin Tughlaq was a literate fool.’ Do you
agree? Give reasons for your answer.
33. Examine the reasons behind the low population in desert areas.
34. Identify three human activities that affect the environment.
35. Explain why the Rajya Sabha is known as the permanent house?

SECTION – E
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions in not more than 120 words. (5x5=25)

36. Evaluate Mahmud Ghaznavis’s character.
37. Discuss why the British East India Company and the Dutch wanted to have
control over Masulipatnam?
38. Examine the importance of ocean currents in regulating climate.
39. Explain how igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are formed with
examples.
40. Analyse the importance of a constitution in a democratic country.

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SECTION – F
Case – Based Questions
Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)

In most parts of India, rural administration is carried out by Panchayati Raj
institutions, however, Meghalaya has a unique system. Because the state is
predominantly inhabited by indigenous tribal communities- namely the Khasi,
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democratic institutions known as the District Councils.
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a the grassroots level, local administration is managed by tradition village
heads (such as the Rangbah Shnong in Khasi hills or the Nokma in Garo hills).
These leaders work closely with the District Councils to maintain law and order,
resolve village disputes, manage land and forests and promote community
welfare. While these tradition leaders are deeply respected and ensure that local
customs are preserved, the District Councils ensure that the region aligns with

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41. Problem solving: if a dispute over forest land or community property in a
Meghalaya village, who are the traditional authorities responsible for resolving
it? (2)
42. Civic Responsibility: Why do you think the Indian Constitution created a special
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provision (the Sixth Scheduled) for the tribal areas of Northeast India? (2)
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making sure every member of your community has equal rights? (2)
45. How many District Councils are there in Meghalaya? Name them (Compulsory)
(1)

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SECTION – G

Map – Based Questions
On the same outline map of India supplied to you, locate and label the
following with suitable symbols. (1x5=5)
46. PART I (Any 3) (1x3)
(a) Tropical evergreen forest - Kerala
(b) Tropical evergreen forest - Karnataka
(c) Tropical deciduous forest - Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tropical deciduous forest - Odisha
47. PART II (Any 2) (1x2)
(i) Monument built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
(ii) The Rajput Kingdom of North India
(iii) The new capital of the Delhi Sultanate under the rule of Mohammad- bin -
Tughlaq.

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