DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

NACHARAM/MAHENDRA HILLS/NADERGUL

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Geography
I. Multiple choice questions: -
1. The Tropic of Cancer is situated at an angular distance of … ( )
a) 231/2°E
b) 661/2°N
c) 231/2°N
d) 231/2°S
2. A needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner is called its … ( )
a) Poles b) Axis c) Prime Meridian d) Equator
3. Match the following: ( )

Column A Column B
1 Frigid zone A Located in Northern hemisphere
2 Latitudes B has 11 time zones
3 Arctic circle C Located at both the poles
4 Equator D Great circle dividing the earth into two
Hemispheres
5 Russia E Measured in degrees

a) 1-C, 2- D, 3- A,4- B, 5-E c) 1-B, 2-D, 3- A,4- C, 5-F,6-E

b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-E d) 1-C, 2- E, 3- A,4- D, 5-B
4. The magnetic needle of the compass always points towards … ( )
a) North-West direction b) East -West direction
c) North–South directions d) South–West direction.
5.Signs and symbols used in a map are designed on ….. ( )
a) National basis, b)Local basis c) Internationally uniform basis d) Standard basis

6. Identify the picture: ( )

a) chhatri b) graveyard
c) settlement d) bridge
7.In the questions given below there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Mark your answer as per the number codes provided below the question: ( )
 Assertion(A): There are seven major continents.
Reason(R): These continents are separated by large water bodies. These continents are Asia,
Europe, Africa, North Africa, South America, Australia and Antarctica.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is True

8. _________is the greatest Himalayan range. ( )

a) Shiwalik range
b) Himadri range
c) Zaskar range
d) Himachal rang

9.Maximum percentage of _______ gas is present in air. ( )

a) Oxygen. b) Nitrogen. c ) Helium d) Carbon dioxide.

10. Cloud formation and rainfall take place in the ____ layer of atmosphere ( )
a) Stratosphere b) Mesosphere c) Troposphere d) exosphere.

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the …............
2. ……...……...….is the Standard Meridian of India
3. The length of the latitudes gradually …………….…. from the equator to the poles.
4. The river Narmada falls into the ...............................sea.
5. The Ganga and Brahmaputra form the world’s largest delta named as .......................
6. An undersea mountain. It is higher than Everest in the Pacific Ocean …...........
7. The value of the prime meridian is …………
8. …..……………..is the latitude that divides India almost into two halves.
9. The Indian research stations in Antarctica are …………… and ………..
10. India is a union of ….. states and ……. Union territories.
11. The upper most layer of the atmosphere is called ………..
12. …………..………. is the most important domain of Earth where life exists.
13. The distance between two latitudes is ……… km and they are ……………. to each
other.
14 …………… is the art and science of drawing maps.
15. The longest latitude is ………….

III. Draw the following diagrams in your notebook and label them.
1. Layers of atmosphere. 2. Latitudes and Longitudes
3. Heat zones of the Earth 4.Conventional symbols

IV. Define the following:

Biosphere, Atmosphere, Grid, scale, Compass, small scale map, Strait, Plan

V. Answer the following questions in brief –

1. Name the largest and the smallest continent?
 2. List out the states through which the tropic of cancer passes.
3. What is an Island?
4. What are the four major domains of the earth.?
5. Name the river that drains into the Bay of Bengal.
6. What is the time difference between IST and GMT ?
7. Name the delta formed by Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.
8. Name the major physical division of India.
9. Name the hottest and the coldest heat zones.
10.What are the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes ?

VI. Answer the following questions:

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India which are part of the Indian sub - continent?
2. Why is Lakshadweep Island known as Coral Island?
3. Describe the formation of Northern plains.
4. List out the characteristics of parallels and meridians.
5. Explain in detail the heat zones of the earth.
6. Distinguish between local time and standard time.
7. Why is Earth called a unique planet.?
8. Why do a large number of people live in plains. ?
9. Name the states situated along the coast of India ?
10. Why do some countries have more than one time zone? Give reasons

CIVICS
I. Multiple choice questions: -
1. The person who settles land disputes in the villages. ( )
a) Patwari b) Tehsildar c)Superintendent of Police d)Police
2. In which year Hindu Succession Amendment Act came into force? ( )
a) 2001 b)2002 c)2005 d)2004
3. An S.H.O. is the -. ( )
a) State House Officer b)Station Home Officer
c)Station House officer d)Traffic Police
4. Patwari is also known as-. ( )
a) Lekhpal c)Karmchari
b) Village officer d)All the above
5. Match the following: ( )

Column A Column B

1 Discrimination A Lower castes

2 Stereotype B Difference between boys and girls

3 Gender Difference C A fixed idea about a particular type of person

4 Untouchables D To treat one person inferior to another in an unfair way

a) 1-B,2-C,3-D,4-A c) 1-D,2-C,3-B,4-A
b) 1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B d)1-A,2-B,3-C,4-D
 6. The given picture shows – ( )
a) Equality b) Prejudice
c) Discrimination d) Inequality

7.Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Hindu Succession Amendment Act,
2005 ? ( )
a) The law applies to the Hindu community only.
b)The law envisages that all sons, daughters and their mother’s will get an equal share in
father’s land.
c) The law applies to upper caste Hindu only
d) The law is expected to enhance the dignity and status of women in our society.

8.Which of the following is not one of the functions of a municipal corporation ? ( )

a) Registration of births and deaths.
b) Street lighting
c) Provision of water and electricity.
d) Law and order

9.Who is the chief executive officer of a municipal corporation ? ( )

a) Chief Engineer b ) Municipal Commissioner
c) Secretary d ) SHO

10. Terrace farming is generally praçtised in …… ( )

a ) Hilly areas b) Deserts
c) Plateaus d) Plains

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The city is divided into many wards and ……………. get elected.
2. ......................the city takes care of replacing lights.
3. A sum of money that people pay to the government for the services the government
provides..............
4. …...................is responsible for maintaining law and order in the district.
5. Kanungo is responsible for land records at ……….level.
6. An FIR means ………………..
7. Most of the people in rural India are engaged in ……….. sector of the economy.
8. …………….is a kind of unfavorable condition when someone is treated based on prejudice.
9. ………………. fought for the rights of the Dalits.
10. Children with special needs are no longer called …………

III. Define the following terms-

Councilor, Tehsil, Prejudice, Stereotype, Discrimination, Municipal Commissioner, Harvest,
Migration.
IV. Answer the following:
1. List four ways in which the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city dweller.
2. How does the Municipal corporation earn the money to do its work?
 3. How do women benefit under the new law?
4. What does the constitution say about equality? Why do you think it is important for all people
to be equal?
5. What is the work of the police and Tehsildar?
6. If you were Gangabai, explain how you would solve the problem of your ward and prove
yourself as an active and alert citizen?
7. List two things that work of a patwari includes.
8. What is terrace farming ?
9. Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing where to take a loan from
a bank for an engine. What would you say ?
10. What do you think the government can do to help farmers like Sekar when they get into debts?
Discuss
History
I. Multiple Choice questions:
1. An assembly of the gathering of literacy persons ( )
(a) Assembly (b) Satyam (c) Sangam (d) Sagar

2.Which of the following is not the feature of the play written in the earliest times ( )
(a) These plays provided an occasional glimpse of the lives of ordinary people
(b) These plays provided occasional glimpses of the lives of animals
(c) The king and most Brahmins a shown as speaking Sanskrit
(d) Women and men other than the king and Brahmins use Prakrit

3. The Puranas contain stories about gods and goddesses, such as- ( )
(a) Vishnu, Shiva, Durga or Parvati (b) Ganesh, Shiva, Gurunanak Dev or Parvati
(c) Ganesh, Shiva, Durga or Gurunanak Dev (d) Vishnu, Shiva, Durga or Ganesh

4.Silappadikaram is the story of a merchant named Kovalan, who lived in- ( )

(a) Pukar (b) Puhar (c) Pohar (d) Pihar

5.Harshavardhana was badly defeated by which Chalukya King? ( )

a) Pulakeshin 1 b) Pulakeshin II
c) Kirtivarman d) Mahendravarman

6.Match the following : ( )

A B

1 Ramayana A Buddhist paintings

2 Ajanta Caves B Prayag Prashasti

3 Harisena C Meghaduta

4 Kalidasa D Valmiki

a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4 -C b) 1- D, 2- A , 3 -C, 4 -B

b) 1-C, 2- B, 3-A, 4 -D d) 1- B, 2- D, 3 -A, 4- C
7. Which type of pottery have been found from various sites belonging to 600 BC - 300 AD? ( )
a. PGW b. Black and Red Wear (BRW) c. NBPW d. Grey Wear

8.Which officers appointed for propagation of Dhamma by Ashoka ? ( )

a) Yuktas b) Rajukas. c) Senani. d )Dhamma Mahamattas

9.The questions given below there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark
your answer as per the number codes provided below the question: ( )
Assertion(A): Harishena’s Prashasti reveals a lot about the Gupta kings
Reason(R): It depicts Samudragupta’s victories over king’s in all parts of India and abroad
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is True

10.Who wrote the Harshacharitha ? ( )

a)Harshavardhan b )Banabhatta
c) Ravikriti d )Hiuen Tsang

II. Fill in blanks

1.Warrior Xuan Zang visited India in the reign of.............

2. Devotees walked around the stupa, in a...................
3. Pulakeshin II stopped Harsha to cross the ______ to march into the Deccan.
4. The best-known of the rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the..............
5…………………… are grand, long compositions, about heroic men and women, and include stories
about gods.
6.…………….. was the tool used to increase the yield.
7. ………………….. and ………………….. are two famous Tamil epics
8. …………………… is the book written by Chanakya.
9. Ashoka’s religion after the Kalinga war was .................................
10. Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare...............................
11. The most important part of an ancient Hindu temple where the image of the chief deity was placed
..................
12. Temple carved out of a huge, single piece of stone..........................
13.. …………… are the Buddhists who attained enlightenment and lived in isolation.
14.The iron pillar at Mehrauli was built by ………..…dynasty rulers.
15. ………. was the court- poet of Pulakeshin II.
16. Meghaduta was composed by …………..
17. In Ajanta caves , the paintings were made of …………. colours.
18. Large landowners in the northern part of the country were called as ………….
19……..,……… is the place where the image of the deity is installed .
20. The great Sanchi stupa is located in ………….state.

III. Define the following terms

Dynasty, Dhamma , Empire, Province, Prashasti, Scribes, Stupa, Bronze.

IV-Answer the following questions in brief

1. Name the important kings and cities of the Mauryan Empire.
2. How can we say that Ashoka was a unique ruler’ ?
3. What were the differences between tributes and taxes?
4. Who was the founder of the Kushana Dynasty?
5. What is meant by Garbhagriha?
6. List the powerful rulers of Gupta Dynasty.
7. Mention the titles given to Chandragupta-II, Pulkeshin-II and Samudragupta?
8. Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?
9. What was the gateway to the northwest including Central Asia?
10 Why was Mathura an important city?
11. Name the poet, who composed the biography of the Lord Buddha?
12. Write a short note on Sangam Literature.
13. How are empires different from kingdoms ?
14. How did Megasthenes describe Pataliputra in his book Indica.?
15. How did the Kalinga war bring about a change in Ashoka’s attitude towards war ?

V) Read the passage and answer the questions given below:

Nalanda – A unique center of Buddhist learning Xuan Zang, and other pilgrims spent time studying in
Nalanda, (Bihar) the most famous Buddhist monastery of the period. This is how he describes it: “The
teachers are men of
the highest ability and talent. They follow the teachings of the Buddha in all sincerity. The rules of the
monastery
are strict, and everyone must follow them. Discussions are held throughout the day, and the old and the
young
mutually help one another. Learned men from different cities come here to settle their doubts. The
gatekeeper asks new entrants difficult questions. They are allowed to enter only after they have been
able to answer these. Seven or eight out of every ten are not able to answer.”

1. List the reasons why Xuan Zang wanted to study in Nalanda.

2. What did he describe about teachers of Nalanda?
3. How was the entry given to students every day in the University?

VI) Answer the following-

1. Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India?
2. Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.
3. How do you think wars affect the lives of ordinary people today?
4. Describe the functions of the Gramabhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?
5. Suppose you had the power to inscribe your orders as a king, what five commands would you
like to issue.
6. Describe the importance of Shrenis.
7. Imagine yourself as Gramabhojaka and explain the importance of your role.
8. Discuss the steps taken to increase production in the field of agriculture.
9. What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of Dhamma ?
10. Make a list of the occupations of people who lived during the Mauryan Period.

Locate and label the following on the political map of India.

1. Northern Plains and Coastal plains of India
2. It is a dry, hot, and sandy stretch of land.
3. The world’s highest peaks are in this range.
4. The world’s largest Plateau.
5. Coral Island of India.
6. The southernmost tip of India.
7. Offshore Neighbors of India.
8. The rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri drain into this water body
9. The two major west flowing rivers which fall into the Arabian Sea.
10. A narrow stretch of water body separating India and Sri Lanka.