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Paper: Social Studies Time: 1 hour 30 mints.

Date: 26/12/2010

Q.1 Fill in the blanks.

1. Parallels of ________ run from east to west round the world.


2. The ________meridian is exactly opposite the 0° meridian.
3. The hottest month is usually ________.
4. Some deserts are caused by too much _________.
5. About one eighth of the earth’s land surface is _________.
6. The first man to reach the South Pole was ___________ in 1911.
7. Today __________ is still uninhabitable.
8. The name of organization setup by the Indians to win their rights
____________________.
9. A political party setup for the Indian Muslims _____________________.
10.Some coniferous trees have ___________leaves and bear ____________.
11.Plants in rain forests grow fast because _____________________.
12.SAARC stands for ____________________________________________.
13.There are dusty plains in the ______________of the country.
14.We ______________sport equipment to many countries.

Q.2 True and False.

1. The North pole is at 40° N.( )


2. The meridians of longitude are not marked in degrees.( )
3. A place close to North and South Pole is very cold for some month. ( )
4. Desert has a great amount of rainfall in summer.( )
5. Tropical deserts are close to tropical north and south of the equator.( )
6. The local winds in the deserts are usually cold and wet.( )
7. A Political map shows towns, cities and borders between countries.( )
Q.3 Short Questions and Answers(Answer Any 8).

1. Explain what is meant by meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude?


2. How can we find a place on a map?
3. Why does the person of Arctic Region build houses out of snow?
4. What are some of the factors that influence climate?
5. What are continental desert? How are they formed.
6. Which animals live in deserts?
7. Why are the Polar Regions are called the land of the midnight sun?
8. What was the quit India movement?
9. How was the subcontinent divided into two countries?
10.What problems the people in equatorial forests face?
11.What are the features that attract tourists of Pakistan.

Q.4 LONG Questions and Answers(Answer Any 3).

1. In what ways does the climate effect our lives


2. What are the differences between Arctic and Antarctic regions?
3. Why are the equatorial forests important?
4. Describe the difference between equatorial forest and temperate forests?
5. Write about some of the things in Pakistan of which you are proud?
6. Write about some things of Pakistan that makes you sad. How are you
going to make Pakistan a better place?

GOOD LUCK

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