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1 SCHEDULE FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: =========================================== FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- I (ACTIVITY BASED) MCQ- History Holiday Homework- Geography Activity- Notebook Marks (Hist./ Civic)- 50 Marks [20 Marks] [15 Marks] [10 Marks] [5 Marks] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- II 50 Marks Pen & Paper Test- MCQ- Civics- Group Activity Collage- [30 Marks] [10 Marks] [10 Marks] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- III 50 Marks Pen & Paper Test- MCQ- Geography- Poster Making (Air or Water) [30 Marks] [10 Marks] [10 Marks] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- IV (ACTIVITY BASED) 50 Marks MCQ- [20 Marks] History Picture Identification & discription- [10 Marks] Geography- Map (Vegetation) [10 Marks] Civic Activity- [10 Marks] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1

2 History: Chapter- 2 Chapter- 3 Chapter- 4 SYLLABUS FIRST TERM New Kings & Kingdoms The Delhi Sultans The Mughal Empire Civics: Chapter- 1 Chapter- 2 Chapter- 3 On Equality Role of Government in Health How the state Government works Geography: Chapter- 1 Environment Chapter- 2 Inside our earth Chapter- 3 Our Changing Earth Maps- (i) Identification of rivers of India (ii) Identification of mountains of India ============================================= History: Civics: Chapter- 5 Chapter- 7 Chapter- 8 Chapter- 10 Chapter- 6 Chapter- 7 Chapter- 8 SECOND TERM Rulers and Buildings Tribes, Nomads and Settled Agriculturist Devotional Paths To The Divine Eighteenth Century Political Formation Understanding Media Understanding Advertising Markets around us Geography: Chapter- 4 Chapter- 6 Maps- Air Natural vegetation and wild life Natural vegetation of the World 2

3 ============================================= HISTORY MODULES Module 1 & 2 NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS Contents: Learning Objectives: Key Term: Political developments in North India: Rajputs Pratiharas The Chahamanas The Palas The Rashtrakutas The Tripartite struggle for Kannauj Political Developments in India. Trace the patterns of political developments and military conquests. To understand the origin of Rajputs and their families. To make students know about the strategic importance of Kanauj. Origin, Cavalry,tripartite, Samantas, Prashastis, Brahmadeya. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 3 NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS(Contd.) Contents: Case study- The Cholas Administration Art and Architecture Literature Religion Agrarian Expansion in the Tamil Region Inscriptions as a sourcesof the chola period. Learning Objectives: Develop an understanding of the connections between the political and economic processes through the exploration of one specific example. Illustrate how inscriptions are used to reconstruct history. 3

4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 4 THE DELHI SULTANS Contents: The slave Dynasty:- Qutub-ud-Din Aibak Iltutmish Razia Sultan Ghayas-ud-din Balban The Khilji Sultans: Learning Objectives: Key Term: Jalal-ud-Din Ala-ud-Din Khilji Case study-the Tughlaqs Enables the students to know about the various problems faced by the slave sultans when they came to rule over Northern India. Make students appreciate Balban for solving the problems and for which he was called iron milled sultan. Understand strategies of military control and resources mobilization. Compare the reforms of Alauddin with those of Ashoka. Iqta, Tarikh, Ulema, sultanate, Muqtis, Client. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 5 THE DELHI SULTANS (CONTD.) Contents: Timurs invasion, 1398 AD Sayyids Lodis Bahlul lodi Sikander Lodi Ibrahim Lodi 4

5 Learning Objectives: Key Term: Administration and Consolidation under the Khaljis and Tugluqs. Illustrate how travellers accounts, courts, chronicles and historic buildings are used to write history. Recognise the contribution made by Lodhi Dynasty. Map work. Madrasas, Jaziya, Jagir, Khutba, Garrison, Mangols, Kharaj ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 6 & 7 THE MUGHAL EMPIRE Contents: Learning Objectives: Key Term: Introduction Mughal military campaigns Mughal traditions of succession Relations with other rulers Mansabdars and Jagirdars Babur Humayun Sher Shah To know the political history of the 16 th and 17 th centuries. To make students understand why Babur came to India, i.e. the harshness of the terrain of Kabul coupled with the concept of India being the fabled land of Wealth. The battle between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri will be discussed. The reforms carried by Sher Shah Suri will be explained to the students especially in administration and military organisation. Zat, Rupia, Sawar, Sulh- I- Kul, Zabt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5

6 Module 8 THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (Contd.) Contents: Akbar- conquests, Rajput policy Religious beliefs Administration Map work- Mughal Empire in AD 1605 Learning Objectives: Key Term: To enable the students to realize Akbar s greatness as a ruler and person. To help students to understand about his conquests and his Rajput policy. Illustrate how the Akbarnama and the Ain-i-Akbari are used to reconstruct history. Matrimonial allainces, Scientific frontier, Ibadatkhana, Coparcenary, Primogenitura. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 9 THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (Contd.) Contents: Learning Objectives: Jahangir s Relations with the British. Shah Jahan- Conquests, Relations with the Portuguese. Aurangzeb- War of succession and Religious Policy. Abul- Fazl and his works. Map work: Aurangzeb s empire 1701AD Understand the impact of an imperial administration at the local and regional level. To make the students understand war of succession. To make students know about the rise of the Marathas and Sikhs which later 6

7 posed a problem for the Mughals. Key Terms: Expansion, Farman, Dogma, Bigot, Jaziya, Saltpetre, Genealogy, Watan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 10 Revision for Half Yearly Exam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 11 & 12 TRIBES NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES Contents: Learning Objectives: Key Terms: A discussion on tribes, nomads and itinerant groups. Tribal societies. Changes in caste structures. Case studies of state formations- Gonds, Ahoms. Understand political developments in specific regions for e.g. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Assam etc. Illustrate how anthropological studies, inscriptions and chronicles are used to write history. Convey an idea of long term social change and movement of the people in the subcontinent. Nomads, Assimilation, Varnas, Adivasis, Jatis, Paik, Khel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 13 DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE Contents: An overview of belief systems, rituals, pilgrimages and syncretic cults. Belief systems in Medieval India. 7

8 Oral traditions and literary texts as sources. Philosophy and Bhakti. Learning Objectives: Key Terms: Indicate the major religious ideas and practices that began during this period. Illustrate how traditions preserved in texts and oral traditions are used to reconstruct history. Khanqah, Sufi, Pir, Idol-worship, Guru, Kirtan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 14 DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE (Contd.) Contents: Learning Objectives: Key Terms: Origin of Islam in the 7 th century. Principles and practices. Holy books and divisions. Case history- Guru Nanak, Kabir Bhakti and Sufi Movement. To help the students to understand how and when Islam originated and its effect on the Indian culture. Understand how Kabir and Guru Nanak challenged formal religions. To help the students to understand why the Bhakti and Sufi movements started. Pir, Qawali, Ulemas, Dohas, Khanqah, Dargah, Silsilah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 15 RULERS AND BUILDINGS Contents: Mughal Monuments 8

9 Qutab Minar Temples constructed in 18 th century Thanjavur Temple Learning Objectives: Key Terms: Delineate developments related to Mughal Monuments, Temples, Rulers & Buildings. Pietra dura, Ab, Abad, Abadi, Diwa- I- am, Diwan- I- Khas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 16 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POLITICAL FORMATIONS Contents: The rise of independent states. The Rajputs Hyderabad Mysore Punjab Learning Objectives: Key Terms: To make the students understand how the Mughal Empire declined during the reign of the later Mughals. The British officially took over power in To explain to the students about Rajput, formation of Hyderabad and Mysore. Astha pradhan, Prants, Parganas, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 17 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POLITICAL FORMATIONS (Contd Contents: Learning Objectives: The English East India Company and the foundation of the British Rule. Case study- Marathas. 9

10 To explain to the students about the contributions made by Shivaji in the field of Administration - Central Provincial and revenue system. Rise of Peshwas how they expanded and consolidated the Maratha Power. Key Terms: Chauth, Sardesh mukhi, Peshwas, Guerilla warfare. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 18 Revision For Annual Examinations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10

11 HISTORY ASSIGNMENTS Assignments 1 & 2 New Kings And Kingdoms I II III IV Fill in the blanks: a) By the 7 th century many landlord and warrior emerged in the subcontinent. b) were known as the Gurjara- Pratiharas. c) dynasty dominated northern India after the Rajput- dynasties. d) Prathviraj was defeated and killed by. e) dynasty built many beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Patladakal during its rule. f) was the founder of Chola Empire. Define the following: Prashastis, Hiranya garbha, Brahmadeya, Vellanvagai, Shalabhoga. Answer the following questions: a) How did the Rastrakutas become powerful? b) Who were Samantas? c) What were the activities associated with the Chola temples? d) What kind of agricultural and irrigational works developed in Tamilnadu? e) Describe the administration of Chola empire. f) Describe the qualifications necessary to become a member of a Sabha. On the outline (physical) map of India locate the following: Yadavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Kalinga, Kakatiyas ============================================= Assignment 3 New Kings And Kingdoms(Contd.) I Answer the following questions briefly. a) Why were the temples, the first target of the conquerors? b) Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori invaded India for different reasons. What were these reasons? 11

12 c) Who were the Rajputs? Name the Rajput classes which ruled during this period? d) Trace the rise of the Pala dynasty in Bengal. Who was the greatest Pala ruler? Give reasons. II Answer the following questions:- a) Briefly describe the architectural and literary achievements of the Cholas. b) Describe the military achievements of Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola. ============================================= Assignments 4 & 5 The Sultans Of Delhi I I Answer in one word: II III a) Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? b) What was the language of administration under the Delhi sultans? c) From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India? d) What were coins known as around 1165? e) Who laid the foundation of the Delhi sultanate? f) Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Lodi kings? Define the following term: Birthright, Hinterland, Iqtadar, Client. Answer the following questions briefly. a) According to the circle of justice why was it important for military commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind? b) What is meant by the internal and external frontiers of the Sultanate? c) What were the steps taken to ensure that Muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans? d) Write a short note on Allauddin Khalji s administrative measures. e) Mention the administrative measures of Md. Bin Tughlaq which were disastrous and branded him as a mixture of opposites. 12

13 f) Name the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate. g) What were the main problems that the rulers of the Slave Dynasty faced? IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate the following major cities captured by- Iltutmish- Multan, Delhi, Awadh, Lakhnauti, Ranthambhor, Benaras, Lahore. ============================================= Assignment 6 & 7 The Mughal Empire I II III Match the columns A with B : Column A 1. Mansab 2. Mongol 3. Sisodia Rajput 4. Rathor Rajput 5. Nurjahan 6. Subadar Fill in the blanks: Column B a) Marwar b) Governor c) Uzbeg d) Mewar e) Rourk f) Jahangir a) The Mughals were descendants of. b) The first Mughal Emperor was. c) Rule of primogeniture means eldest- son inherits his estate. d) The term mansab means. e) was Akbar s revenue minister. f) were regarded as Bigots by Akbar. Answer the following questions briefly. a) How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of Akbar s ideas on government? b) How important was the income from the land revenue to the stability of the Mughal empire? 13

14 c) How did Humayun regain power in India? d) Describe the reasons for Humayun s failure against Sher Shah. e) Who helped Humayun in recovering Kabul and Kandahar? f) Why was Ibrahim Lodi unpopular? g) What problems did Humayun face on accession to the throne? IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate: Chittor, Ranthanbhar, Malwa, Bijapur, Golconda. ============================================= Assignments 8 & 9 The Mughal Empire(Contd.) I Answer the following questions:- a) Mention the steps taken by Akbar to befriend the Rajputs. b) Mention the main features of Mansabdari system. c) Explain Akbar s religious policy. d) Describe Aurangzeb s Deccan policy. e) What were the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire? II Match the columns A with B: III Column A 1. Bairam Khan 2. Birbal 3. Todar mal 4. Tansen 5. Abul Fazal 6. Rana Pratap Define: Jazia, Dogma, Bigot, Farman, Zabt, Zamindar. Column B a) Was a Musician in Akbar s court b) Revenue system c) Never bowed before Akbar d) Was author of Akbarnama e) Was Akbar s regent f) Was a courtier of Akbar ============================================= 14

15 Assignments 11 & 12 Tribes Nomads And Settled Communitities I II III Define the following: Clan, Nomads, Shifting cultivation, Itinerant group, Barhot. Answer in one word: a) A group of families or households claiming descent from a common ancestor known as. b) Who defeated the cheros in 1591? c) The Maharashtra highlands and Karnataka were home to the. d) Who were the bhuiyans? e) Those forced to work for the Ahom state were called. Answer these questions: a) Mention a few special features of tribal society. b) How did the tribal people earn their livelihood? c) How did Sultan Alauddin Khalji and the Mughals use the Banjaras? d) What changes took place in the Varna based society? e) What was the result of the assimilation of the tribes? f) What made the tribes powerful in medieval India? g) Write a short note on Rani Durgavati. IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate the following tribes- Khokhars, Bhils, Katkaris, Maravars, Nagas, Ahoms, Mundas, Santhals, Gonds. ============================================= Assignments 13 & 14 Devotional Paths To The Divine I II Define the following: Zikr, Tariqa, Dargah, Langar, Khanqahs. Complete the following: 15

16 III a) A genealogy of Sufi teachers were known as. b) Mysticism or passionate love for God is. c) Devotion to the particular deity is known as. d) They argued strongly for equality of all human beings in mid- twelfth century were. Answer these questions:- a) Who was the founder of Khalsa Panth? Why was it founded? b) Who were Alvars and Nayanars? c) What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express them? d) Who were Sufis? What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis? e) Who was Baba Guru Nanak? What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak? f) Mention the main features of Bhakti Saint? IV On the outline map (physical) of India locate and mark the places and century of the following Saints- Gurunank, Ramdas, Mirabai, Kabir, Ramanuja. ============================================= Assignments 15 Rulers and Buildings I Fill in the blanks: a) Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for. b) Roofs, doors and windows were still made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns, a style of architecture called or. c) The Rajarajeshvara temple is at. d) Temples and Mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places of. e) The connection between royal justice and the imperial court was emphasized by Shah Jahan in his the emperor s thrones were a series of. 16

17 II III Define: Super structure, Pietradura, Chahar bagh, Abad and Abadi. Answer the following questions:- a) Write a short note on Qutb Minar. b) Why were temples destroyed? c) In which year the throne balcony in the diwan-i-am in Delhi, completed? d) What is the difference between diwan-i-am and diwan-i-khas? e) What do you understand by the Persian word ab? ============================================= Assignments 16 & 17 Eighteenth Century Political Formations I II III Fill in the blanks: f) It concerned the management of political affair of Awadh. g) The grand army of Sikhs was known as. h) A number of bands into which Sikhs were or, organized under a number of leaders is the eighteenth century were known as. i) The office that gave the responsibility of managing military administration were called. j) The system of revenue collection in Awadh was thoroughly disapproved by the Mughals was. Define: Nizam-ul-Mulk, Faqir, Prant, Misls Parganas, Astha pradhan, Jagir. Answer the following questions:- f) How did the Sikhs become a strong power in the North? g) What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengththen his position? h) What were the common features that were shared by the three states Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad? 17

18 IV i) Give an account of the Maratha expansion that occurred between 1720 and j) What were the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire? On the outline map of India mark the states in eighteenth century Sikhs, Jati, Awadh, Bengal, Marathas, Hydrabad, Bengal. ============================================= 18

19 Module 1, 2 & 3 On Equality Contents: Democracy Equality in Indian Constitution Article 15 of Indian Constitution CIVICS MODULE Learning Objectives: Students learn about Types of Democracy Direct Democracy Indirect Democracy Universal adult franchise Ways through which equality is established in Indian constitution Various Programmes and schemes introduced by Government of India for the welfare of disadvantaged community. Key Terms: Democracy, universal adult franchise, constitution ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 4, 5 & 6 Role of Government in Health Contents: Definition of Health Health care facilities Private Public Improvement of water and Sanitation Learning Objectives: Students learn about Health care facilities provided by the government Difference between private and public hospitals Defination of OPD Medical tourists 19

20 Key Terms: Public, Private, Medical tourists ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 7, 8 & 9 How The State Government Works Contents: State Government Legislative Assembly Composition of legislative assembly Working of government Democracy and assembly Role of chief minister Learning Objectives: Students learn about Elections in Democracy Role of Political parties in Democracy Appointment of chief minister Various public work departments Key Terms: Government, State Government, Majority, Opposition, Press Conference ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 10 Revision for Half Yearly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 11 Women Change The World Contents: About famous women Importance of women in a family Various occupations adopted by men and women. 20

21 Breaking stereotypes Discrimination between boys and girls Introduction of open schools Women s right to equality Learning Objectives: Students learn about Woman as a homemaker Girls and boys as teachers, doctors, nurses and drivers Example of Loxmi Lakra Schooling and education Gender inequalities Key Terms: Discrimination, stereotype, Campaigning, Raising awareness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 12 Women Change The World (Contd ) Contents: Brief information about Rokeya Sakhawat. Various levels of school education. Backwardness of dalit and adivasi communities. Women movement Various strategies of the movement Various propagandas to create awareness. Concept of dowary. Learning Objectives: Students learn about Primary, Elementary and secondary level of education. Movement against various social evils by women. Legal protection to women campaigns. Protests Key Terms: Gender, Dowry, Harassment, Violation, Solidarity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21

22 Module 13 Understanding Media Contents: Concept of Media Definition of Media Several means of communication Changing technology Mass media and money Learning Objectives: Students learn about Define Media mean Definition of Mass-Media Role of various agencies of mass-media in day to day life Public opinion Role of Television Life without media Expenses related to media Key Terms: Media, Public opinion, Technology, Agenda. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 14 Understanding Media (Contd ) Contents: Media in democracy Independence of Media Relation between media and democracy Concept of censorship Awareness through media Learning Objectives: Students learn about Various agendas of media Newspaper as the important means of mass media Various local and daily newspapers Press the light house of democracy 22

23 Advertisements of television Key Terms: Public protest, Censorship, publish, broadcast ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 15 Understanding Advertising Contents: Ad or Advertisements Attraction through advertisements Branding various products Role of advertisements to convince public Consumer and manufacturer Learning Objectives: Definition of Brand and to understand the term branding Understanding advertising Advertisements increase the demand of the product Confusion of a consumer Advertisements and emotions Ads show reality of people Key Terms: Life style, Consumer, Manufacturer, Brand, Slogans. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 16 Understanding Advertising (Contd ) Contents: Advertisements in democratic society Negative impact of advertisements in a democratic society Sentiments of poor Learning Objectives: Students learn about Issue of equality Expensive and inexpensive products Quality of products 23

24 Concept of poverty, discrimination and dignity of poor Key Terms: Life style, Product, Dignity, Poverty. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 17 Market Around Us Contents: Markets Kinds of markets Different things available in the markets Concept of buyers and sellers Term-weekly market Neighbourhood markets Learning Objectives: Students learn about Different markets for different things Problems of buyers and sellers Markets held on a specific day Their expenditure Competition among them Advantages of these markets Offer variety of choice and goods Key Terms: Market, Seller, Buyers, Wholesale market, weekly market ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Module 18 Revision for Annual Examination ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24

25 Assignment 1, 2 & 3 On Equality I. Answer the following questions : CIVICS ASSIGNMENT a) In a democracy why is universal adult franchise important? b) What are the two ways in which equality is established in Indian Constitution? c) What are the most common forms of inequality in India? d) Mention some of the provisions included in the Indian constitution that recognized equality. e) How can you say that establishment of equality in society is a continuous struggle? f) What is the mid day meal scheme? g) Describe the benefits of the mid day meal scheme. h) Who was Rosa Parks? Describe her contribution in bringing equality for African Americans. 2. Answer in one word: a) Name the document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people and government to follow. b) Name the principle under which all adults irrespective of their religion, caste, gender, education and colour have equal right to vote. c) Name the autobiography written by Omprakash Valmiki. d) Name the body which is the cornerstone of our democracy and we are represented in it through our elected representatives. 3. Define these terms: a) Article 15 b) Dalits c) African- Americans ============================================= Assignment 4, 5 & 6 Role of Government in Health I. Answer these questions:- a) How can government take steps to provide health care for all? b) How can proper sanitation control the spread of many diseases? c) Define Health and what do you mean by the term Living standard and Public health? 25

26 d) What are the three major factors on which our health depends? e) What do you mean by health? f) What do people expect from a democratic government? g) What should government do to prevent and treat illness? h) What problems did Aman face in public hospital? i) Why is the government in our country unable to provide proper health facilities to people even though our country has positive medical developments? 2. Fill in the blanks: a) Every year about lakhs die of tuberculosis. b) 21 percent of all communicable diseases are. c) come for treatment in some of the hospitals in India that compare with the best in the world. d) Hakim sheik and filed a case in the court against the indifferent attitude of the hospitals. 3. Mention any three differences between private and public health care services. ============================================= Assignment 7, 8 & 9 How The State Government Works I. Answer these questions: a) What is a constituency? b) What do you mean by political participation? c) Why do we need Elections? d) What is the importance of political parties in a Democracy? e) Describe the terms National Parties and Regional Parties with examples. f) What is meant by simple majority representation system? g) What is a process of formation of Government in a state? h) Who is governor? What are his duties? i) How is the CM elected? What are the responsibilities and functions of the CM? j) What is the coalition government? How does it carry out its duties? k) How does government decision become laws? 26

27 2. Answer the following questions in one word: a) Where are the laws for the entire country made? b) What do we call to the government at the local level in an urban area? c) What do we call a party or group of parties opposed to the ruling party? d) What do we call to a mews of state Vidhan Sabha? 3. Define these terms: a) Legislature b) Debate c) Ruling party Activity- Make a table showing the composition of your state legislature. ============================================= Assignment 10 Revision for Half Yearly ============================================= Assignment 11 Women Change The World I. Answer these questions : a) What do you mean the terms Stereotype and discrimination? b) How can gender equality be improved in school? c) How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect women s right to equality? d) Write a note on campaigning as the part of women s movement. e) Do you think it is important to give equal rights to women? Why? f) Discuss the steps taken by Government to improve the conditions of women in society? g) Who is Laxmi Lakra? What are her achievements? h) What is Laxmi Lakra s philosophy? What lesson do you learn from her? i) Write a short note on Rashsundari Devi and her efforts to educate herself? j) What are the problems faced by Indian girls in the field of education? k) What is women s movement and who all are part of it? l) Briefly describe 4 methods of struggle that women s movement uses to raise issues. m) What are the measures taken by the government for the safety of women? 2. Answer the following questions in one world: a) What is the percentage of working women in Agriculture? b) What was the literacy rate among women according to the census of 2001? 27

28 c) What is the official term for adivasis? d) Who is the author of the book Amar Jibon? 3. Fill in the blanks: a) is celebrated as international Women s Day. b) On several thousand people gather at Wagah on the border of India and Pakistan and hold a cultural programme. c) The guidelines were formulated by Supreme Court in to protect women against sexual harassment. d) Physical and Mental violence faced by women within their homes is known as 4. Define these terms: a) School dropout s b) Sex ratio ============================================= Assignment 12, 13 & 14 Understanding Media I. Answer these questions: a) Describe the role of media in democracy. b) How has the technology changed with the changing of time? c) What is the meaning of Independent media? How does media lose its independence? (2 reasons) d) What is branding? Why is it done? Why are branded products costly? e) Define the 3 types of advertising. f) What are the various techniques of advertising? g) How is an advertisement made? h) What are the positive impacts of advertising? 2. Multiple choice answer: - Tick the correct answer. a) One of these is not an electronic media. i. Newspaper ii. Radio b) This type of media is important in democracy. i. Independent ii. Dependent iii. T.V iv. Computer iii. Biased iv. Controlled 28

29 c) Preventing media from publishing a story is called. i. Advertising ii. Factual Information iii. Reporting iv. Censorship d) Which one of these can be termed as media? i. Means of recreation ii. Means of travel iii. Means of communication iv. Means of leisure 3. Fill in the blanks: a) invented the printing machine. b) invented television. c) is the plural form of medium. d) Emergency was imposed in India from to. ============================================= Assignment 15 & 16 Understanding Advertising I. Answer the questions: a) Advertising affects issues of equality in a democracy. Comment. b) What is advertising? How is it shown? c) What is the role of media in advertising? 2. Fill in the blanks: a) Advertisements draw our attention to various. b) Branding actually came from. c) spend crores of rupees to make sure that we see their advertisement wherever we go. d) The telecast rate for a 30 second advertisement on a major TV channel is. e) Advertising helps us forget about issues of and. 3. Define the following: Branding, Social advertisement, Manufactures. ============================================= 29

30 Assignment 17 Markets Around Us I. Answer these questions: a) Define market. b) Why do people go to weekly market? c) What kind of system is a market? d) Why is a wholesale trader necessary? e) Mention 2 differences between a wholesale market and a retail market. f) What are the functions of intermediaries? g) Who are the sellers in a weekly market? Why don t we find big business persons in these markets? 2. Fill in the blanks: a) A weekly market is so called because it is held on a of the week. b) Sameer is a small trader in the weekly market. He buys clothes from a in the town and sell them in six different markets in a week. c) There are other markets in the urban areas that have many shops, popularly called. d) The people in between the producer and the final consumer are the. e) People in urban areas can enter markets without stepping out of their homes via. 3. Define: Chain of markets, Shopping complexes, Shops in the neighbourhood. ============================================== 30

31 GEOGRAPHY MODULES Module 1 & 2 Environment Content: Learning Objectives: Key Terms: Activity: Components of Environment Natural Environment Ecosystem & Human Environment To comprehend the meaning of environment, its various components. Able to understand the difference between physical environment & biological environment. To know various ecosystem due their physical environment. To appreciate the interdependence of these components & their importance in human life. Environment, Biological and Physical environment, Ecosystem, Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere. Skit or enactment of poem or importance or conservation of environment. ============================================= Module 3 & 4 Inside Our Earth Content: Structure of the Earth Types of Rocks Learning Objectives : To know the layers of the earth s surface through different sources. Key Terms: To be familiar with the types of rocks and their formation. To appreciate their importance & uses of rocks for us. Lithosphere, Crust, Mantle, Core,Magma, Lava 31

32 Activity: Boil an egg to learn the layers of the earth. ============================================= Module 5 Inside Our Earth (CONTD ) Content: Key Terms: Activity: Rock Cycle Importance of Rocks Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks, Fossil, Rock cycle. Collection and display of various types of rocks. ============================================= Module 6 & 7 Our Changing Earth Content: Earth Movements Earthquakes, Tectonic plates. Volcanoes Major land forms Learning Objectives: Key Terms: Activity: To understand the forces that bring changes on earth s surface. To know the causes of earthquake & volcanoes due to internal processes & their effects on human life. To notice the various landscape on the earth formed by agents of nature through different processes in their course. Volcano, Earthquake, Plates, Meanders, Oxbow lake, Delta. Role play on Landforms of the earth. ============================================= 32

33 Module 8 AIR (Introduction) Content: Composition of the Atmosphere Structure of the atmosphere Learning Objective: To know the composition of atmosphere its layers & significance of each. To understand the elements of weather & climate their interrelation affecting each other. Key Terms: Activity Atmosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ozone layer, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. Draw a diagram to show Composition of the atmosphere Different layers of the earth ============================================= Module 9 AIR (contd.) Content: Key Terms: Activity Weather and Climate Temperature, Wind, Moisture Climate, Weather, Insolation, Air pressure, Wind, Cyclone, Moisture, Precipitation A collection of weather forecast from a newspaper for a weak and analyse it in 50 to 60 words. ============================================= Module 10 Revision For SA I ============================================= 33

34 Module 11 & 12 WATER Content: Water cycle Distribution of water bodies Circulation of Oceans Waves Tides Ocean current Learning objectives: To know the distribution of water in different forms and areas. To understand the circulation of water on the earth, its importance, causes of depletion and measure to be taken. To learn the movement of ocean water in form of waves, tides & currents. Their causes of formation and effect on human beings. Key Terms: Water cycle, Salinity, Terrarium, Waves, Tsunami, Tides, Cold currents, Warm currents. Activity: Draw a poster on water conservation & write a slogan to save water. ============================================= Module 13 & 14 Natural Vegetation And Wild Life Content: Learning objectives: Forests Grasslands Shrubs. Forest - Tropical Evergreen forests, Tropical Deciduous forests. To appreciate the variety of flora & fauna. To differentiate different types of natural vegetation and factors that cause variation. To learn the characteristics of various types of vegetative regions & their importance for different purposes. 34

35 Key Terms: Activity Forests, Grasslands, Shrubs, Evergreen, Deciduous Collect and paste pictures of different major grassland of the world. ============================================= Module 15 & 16 Natural Vegetation And Wild Life Content: Key Terms: Activity Temperate Evergreen forests Temperate Deciduous forests Mediterranean forests Coniferous forests Grasslands Tropical, Temperate, Thorny Bushes Taiga, Savana, Tundra Collect and paste leaves of any 5 different types of trees. ============================================== Module 17 & 18 Revision For SA II ============================================== 35

36 Environment I Give a term for the following:- II III IV V GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENTS (a) Layer of air that surrounds the earth. (b) All the water bodies on the earth. (c) The land part of the earth. (d) Narrow zone of interaction between land, air and water. (e) Reason for melting polar ice caps. Distinguish between:- Biotic and Abiotic Environment State the importance of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere. List four human activities that are harming the environment. Draw a diagram showing any one ecosystem. - Natural or artificial ============================================== Inside Our Earth I Mention the sources through which we get the information of earth s interior. II III IV V Draw a neat and labelled diagram to show the layers of the Earth and write three features of each layer. Describe the two layers of the earth s crust. Explain the different types of rocks with examples. What are minerals and why are they useful? ============================================== Our Changing Earth I What do you understand by Lithospheric Plate? II III IV Name the three types of Earthquake waves and write two features of each wave. What are focus and epicenter in an earthquake? Define a Volcano and draw a neat diagram to show its various parts. V What is Glacier? Which land features are formed due to the work of Glacier? Explain. 36

37 VI VII VIII IX List the landforms formed by the work of sea waves. Distinguish between weathering and erosion. Give the features formed due to the work of the rivers. What has led to the formation of various landforms on the surface of the earth? ============================================== Air I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX What is the composition of air? Explain with a help of a diagram. Draw a neat diagram of the layers of the atmosphere and label it. Give two features of each layer. What is the importance of atmosphere? Give one word answer- a) What is the approximate height of atmosphere above the earth? b) Jet planes fly normally in which layer? c) Most of the gases are found in this layer. d) CFC gases are used in these appliances. What is temperature? What are the elements of weather and climate? Distinguish between weather and climate. Define Insolation. Explain its distribution in the world. Define Precipitation. X Explain all the three types of wind. Draw a neat labelled diagram to show major pressure belts and wind system. ============================================== Water I Draw and label a neat diagram of the water cycle. II III How many oceans are there in the world? Name them according to their size. Give a single term for the following- a) The ocean which remains frozen for most part of the year. b) The sea in which one can never be drowned. 37

38 IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI c) The deepest part of the Indian Ocean. d) The S-shaped Ocean. Define: Terrarium Define Tsunami. What are the indications before Tsunami. Explain the two types of tides with the help of a diagram. How are tides helpful to us? What are the effects of ocean currents? Why are rich fishing grounds located in the areas where hot and cold currents meet? Why do we find foggy weather at certain places all the year round? Ships prefer to sail along the ocean currents. Why? ============================================== Natural Vegetation And Wild Life I. Fill in the blanks- II. III. IV. a) Coniferous forests are also called forest. b) forest regions are known as orchards of the world Make a list of specific names given to the temperate grasslands in different continents. Write a note on Tundra type of vegetation. Distinguish between Tropical deciduous and Temperate deciduous forest. V. What is Taiga vegetation? Where do we find it? VI. Explain the vegetation of desert regions. VII. Distinguish between Tropical grassland and Temperate grasslands. VIII. Write a note on the following IX. a. Tropical Evergreen Forest b. Mediterranean Vegetation c. Coniferous Forests Why is the Tundra region called a cold desert? ============================================== 38

39 MAP WORK Indentification of Important Cities 39

40 Identification of Important Mountains 40

41 Identification of Major Rivers 41

42 MODEL TEST PAPER FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I (Social Science) (Unsolved) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 HISTORY- [30] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 6 = 3] (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Many rich merchants lived in Delhi and constructed several temples. Begumpuri mosque was built during the reign of. Timur died in. (year) The Rajputs refused to accept Mughal authority for a long time. In Iran Humayun received help from. Mehrunnisa married the Emperor Jahangir and received the title. Q.2. Define the following: [1 4= 4] (i) Hinterland (iii) Bigot (ii) Gender distinction (iv) Corparcenary Q.3. Copy the following statements, state whether true or false. Correct and rewrite the false statement: [3] (i) Iltutmish favoured his special slave purchased for military service, called client. (ii) Those who joined Mughal service and held a rank were enrolled as Iqtadars. (iii) Many Rajputs married their daughters into Mughal families. (iv) The mother of Jahangir was a Kachhwaha princess. Q.4. Study the picture and answer the following questions: [1 4= 4] 42

43 (i) Name this monument. (ii) What was the use of it during Mughal period? (iii) What is the importance of this building in the present time? (iv) Name the founder of this building who was imprisoned by his son in Agra. Q.5. Answer the following questions briefly: [2 3= 6] (i) How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of Akbar s ideas on Governance? (ii) (iii) Describe any two administrative measures of Muhmmud Bin Tughlaq. Write a few lines on Sher Shah Sur. Q.6. Answer any two of the following questions in detail: [3 2= 6] (i) Write about the provincial administration under Akbar. (ii) Mention the steps taken by Akbar to befriend the Rajputs. (iii) Write the administrative measures of Alauddin Khalji. Q.7. On the physical map of India, mark the following: [1 4= 4] (i) Extent of Mughal empire during Akbar (ii) Ranthambore (iii) Chittor (iv) Ahmadnagar CIVICS- [20] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 4= 2] (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The leader of the party gaining a majority in the state elections becomes the. come for treatment in some of the hospitals in India that compare with the best in the world. Patients usually have to wait in long queues in. The chief minister and other ministers have to take decisions and run the. 43

44 Q.2. Define these terms: [1 4= 4] (i) MLA (ii) OPD (iii) Opposition (iv) Communicable disease Q.3. Give reasons: [2 2= 4] (i) (ii) Vidhan Sabha is more powerful than Vidhan Parishad. (Two points) The health care centres were improved in Kerala. (Two points) Q.4. Answer the following questions: [2 2= 4] (i) How can proper sanitation control the spread of many diseases? (ii) What is Legislative Assembly? Q.5. Answers any two questions: [3 2= 6] (i) Who is a Chief Minister? What are his functions and duties? (ii) How does government decisions become laws? (iii) What should the government do to prevent and treat illness? GEOGRAPHY- [30] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 6= 3] (i) is the depositional feature of glacier. (ii) Plant & kingdom together makes biosphere. (iii) Sudden movements like and cause most destruction over the surface of the earth. (iv) Human beings interact with the and modify it according to their. Q.2. Define the following terms: [1 3= 3] (i) Sand dunes (iii) Erosion (ii) Atmosphere 44

45 Q.3. Copy the following statements, state whether true or false. Correct and rewrite the false statement: [3] (i) When the lithospheric plates move, the surface of the earth remains static. (ii) The changes in the atmosphere do not bring any change in the weather and climate. (iii) A perfect balance is necessary between the natural and human made environment. (iv) Hydrosphere refers to the domain of water on the earth. Q.4. Give reasons: [1 2= 2] (i) A river flows very slowly as it approaches the sea. (ii) Building collapse due to earthquakes. Q.5. Answer the following briefly: [2 4= 8] (i) How are stacks formed? (ii) How human beings destroy environment? Explain any two ways. (iii) What are ox- bow lakes? (iv) Give the composition of the atmosphere. Q.6. Answer the following in detail: [3 2= 6] (i) What all precautions should we take during an earthquake? (ii) Explain any four depositional features made by a river. Q.7. Label the following in the given map of India: [½ 10= 5] (i) River Ganga (vi) Western Ghats (ii) River Narmada (vii) Himadri ranges (iii) River Godavari (viii) Aravali hills (iv) River Kaveri (ix) Satpura range (v) River Brahmaputra (x) Karakoram range ============================================== 45

46 QUESTION BANK II (Social Science) (Solved) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 Section A (History) Q.1. Fill in the blanks: (1 5=5) a) The taxes levied by Marathas were and. b) Nadir Shah invaded India in. c) The Sufi Saints lived in a. d) families claimed the subadari of the rich provinces of Gujarat and Malwa. e) Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at Jaipur and was given given the subadari of Agra in. Q.2. Answer the following questions briefly: (any four) (1 4=4) a) Define Tribes. b) Who were Ahoms? c) Give the meaning of Sufi. d) Who were Alvars and Nayanars? e) Who designed the city of Jaipur? Q.3. Answer the following questions. (2 4=8) a) Write a short note on Nadir Shah s invasions. b) Who were Jats? c) Who was Kabir? What do you know about his teachings? d) What was the geographical and economic importance of Awadh? Q.4 Answer the following questions briefly: (any three) (3 3=6) a) What were the similarities between Gonds and Ahoms? b) What were the reasons of success of the two religious movements? c) What is Khalsa Pant? d) Write a short note on Shankaradeva. Q.5. Answer any one long question: (4 1=4) Give an account of Gonds and their state formation. OR 46

47 What were the causes that brought the break-up of the Mughal empire? Q.6. On an outline map of India mark and name the following: a) Marathas b) Hyderabad c) Awadh d) Bengal e) Lahore e) Poona Section B (Geography) (½ 6=3) Q.1. Choose the correct option: (½ 6 = 3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is free from clouds? a) Troposphere b) Mesosphere Periodic rise and fall of water is known as a) Tide b) Waves Steppe grassland is found in a) Australia b) South Africa Walrus is found in region. a) Temperate b) Tundra Generally the cold ocean currents originate near a) Equator b) Tropics Which one is a seasonal wind? a) Trade winds b) Monsoon c) Stratosphere c) Ocean current c) Central Asia c) Equatorial c) Poles c) Loo Q.2. Define the following (any four) (1 4 = 4) (i) (ii) (iii) Precipitation Air Pressure Water cycle (iv) (v) Insolation Local winds 47

48 Q.3. Give reason for the following: (1 3 = 3) (i) (ii) (iii) The animals in Polar region have thick fur and thick skin. Wet clothes take longer time to dry on a humid day. Ocean water is salty. Q.4. Complete the following: (1 3= 3) (i) (ii) (iii) Tsunami is a Japanese word that means. Global warming leads to. Mediterranean regions are known as Q.5. Answer the following briefly. (2 3 = 6) (i) (ii) (iii) Give the composition of the atmosphere. Differentiate between climate and weather. How are tides caused? Name two types of tide. Q.6. Answer the following in detail (any 2) (4 2= 8) (i) (ii) (iii) Mention the ways in which human interference causes change in natural vegetation. Mention the uses of forest. Explain the different layers of atmosphere. Q.7. Mark and label the following on given maps. (½ 4 = 2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Kanpur Gulf stream Hyderabad Temperate Grassland of North America Section C (Civics) Q.1. Answer the following questions briefly: (1 3=3) a) Define Media b) What is the basic objective of advertising? c) What is weekly market? Q.2. Answer the following questions: (any two) (2 2=4) a) What kind of system is a market? b) Why is a whole sale trader necessary? c) Who are retailers? 48

49 Q.3. Answer the following questions: (4 2=8) a) Why are things cheaper in a weekly market? b) Mention the positive impacts of advertising. Q.4. Answer any one long question: (5 1=5) How is an advertisement made? OR Just naming the product is not enough. Why? ============================================== 49

50 Ans.1(a) Chauth, Sardeshmukhi (b) 1739 (c) Khanqahs or hospices (d) Rajput (e) 1722 QUESTION BANK- I ANSWER KEY HISTORY Ans.2 (a) Many societies in the subcontinent did not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas. Nor were they divided into numerous unequal classes. (b) The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from present- day Myanmar in the thirteenth century. They were the prominent tribal class people of north east region. (c) Muslim mystics. (d) Saints devoted to Vishnu, saints devoted Shiva. (e) Sawai Raja Jai Singh. Ans3. (a) Nadir shah, ruler of Iran sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took away immense amount of wealth. As a result the Mughal treasury became vacant. Delhi turned into a deserted place. The wealthy now became beggars. Those who once set the style in clothes now nacked and those who owned property were now homeless. (b) The Jats were prosperous agriculturists like other estates they also consolidated their power during the 17 th and 18 th centuries later on they occupied control over territories situated to the west of city Delhi. (c) Kabir was a Bhakti saint, his teachings were- (i) Rejection of religious traditions. (ii) Criticism of all forms of external worship of both Hinduism and Islam. (iii) Belief in formless supreme God. (a) Awadh was a prosperous region, controlling the rich alluvial Ganga plain and main trade routes between northern India and Bengal. Ans4. (a) (i) Both were capable of building large states. 50

51 (ii) Both had to face Mughal attacks despite their brave defence they were both defeated by Mughals. (iii) Both of them granted land to the Brahmanas who became very influential. (b) People did not like the idea of caste divisions which was opposed by the two religious movements. They taught with simple preaching and simple language. (c) The Sikh movement began to get politicized in the 17 th century a development which terminated in the institution of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in The community of the Sikhs, called the Khalsa pant became a political entity. (d) Shankaradeva of Assam (late 15 th century) who emphasized. He began the practice of setting up namghars or houses of recitation and prayer, a practice that continues to date. Ans.5. The history of Gonds was different from that of Ahoms. The Gonds lived in a vast forested region called Gondwana. They practiced shifting cultivation. Their society was not as much developed as Ahoms. They were capable of building large states but has to face Mughal attacks despite their brave defence. Or These were a number of factors of their break- ups- 1. Emperor Auranzeb fought a long war in the Deccan. As a result the military and financial resource got depleted. 2. The successors of Aurangzeb were weak rulers. The efficiency of the imperial administration broke down. 3. Under the later Mughals peasants and Zamindar rebellions increased in many parts of Northern and Western India because of mounting taxes. 4. In the midst of economic and political crises the ruler of Iran, Nadir Shah sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took away immense amount of wealth. CIVICS Ans.1 (a) Media is the plural form of the word medium and it describes the various ways through which we communicate in society. (b) Advertisements draw our attention to various products and describe them positively so that we become interested in buying them. (c) They are so called because it is held on a specific day of the week. They do not have permanent shops. 51

52 Ans.2 (a) A market is a system that enables buyers and sellers to exchange goods and services. (b) A whole sale trader is necessary because it is he who makes things available to the retailer from where consumers buy different items. (c) A retailer is a small trader who buys good from whole sale trader and sell this to consumers. Ans.3 (a)(i) They are not in permanent buildings so they don t pay rent. (ii) They don t pay electricity charges and fees to the government. (iii) They don t hire workers so they don t need to pay wages. (iv) Large number of shops sell the same goods which means there is competition in among them so buyers can bargain and bring the price down. (b)(i) It increases sale of goods and services and helps in strengthening the economy of the nation. (ii) It helps to increase competition amongst producers. (iii) It leads to lower prices and benefiting consumers. (iv) It tells us how we should live our lives, what we should dream for and how we should express our love. Ans.4. (i) Advertisers contact an advertising agency and give their requirement. (ii) The creative teams at the agency work on it and makes a presentation to the client. (iii) The visuals and advertisement are tested amongst the larger audience. (iv) When the marketing strategy is considered successful, the advertisement campaign is finished and released. OR Just naming the product may not make us buy it. The manufacturers that make the soap and the daal are still have to convince us that their soap and daal are better than the other available in the market. It plays a crucial role in trying to convince us to buy the product that is advertise. 52

53 GEOGRAPHY Ans.1 (i) Stratosphere (ii) Tide (iii) Central Asia (iv) Tundra (v) Poles (vi) Loo Ans.2 (i) Precipitation:- The water vapour condenses and turns into water droplets. When these droplets of water become too heavy to float in air, then they down as precipitation. (ii) Air Pressure:- The pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth s surface. (iii) Water Cycle:- The process by which water continually changes its form and circulate between oceans atmosphere and land is known as the water cycle. (iv) Insolation:- It is the incoming solar energy intercepted by the earth. (v) Local wind:- The wind which blow only during a particular period of the day or year in a small area. Ans.3 (i) The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions. (ii) Wet cloths take longer time to dry on a humid day because water from the cloths does not evaporate easily as already y there is lot of moisture in the air. (iii) Ocean water is salty because rivers bring salt in solution form from the continental areas. Volcanic ashes also provides some salt to the oceans. Ans.4 (i) harbour waves (ii) melting of ice caps (iii) Orchards of the world 53

54 Ans.5 (i) The composition of the atmosphere is (a) nitrogen 78% (b) oxygen 21% (c) carbon dioxide.03% (d) other gases and water vapour.97% (ii) Climate (i) The average weather condition of a place for a longer period of time. (ii) It persist same for months. Weather (iii) Example: summers, winters day to day. (iii) Example: hot or humid climate. (iii) The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth s surface causes the tides. (a) spring tides (high tides) (b) neap tides (low tides) Ans.6 (i) The following causes change in natural vegetation. (i) It is hour to hour day to day condition of the atmosphere. (ii) It can change dramatically from (a) as the human population is increasing more of natural vegetation covered laud is converting into concrete laud to provide them settlements. (b) due to industrialization, people are clearing natural vegetation cover to construct industries. (c) as number of industries are dependent on forest for the raw material, to fulfill the demand of industries, deforestation take place. 54

55 (d) due to cultivation of cash crop large area of natural vegetation is cleared off. (ii) The uses of forests are- (a) wood of the trees are used as raw material for furniture making and various other industries like paper making, match boxes etc. (b) they act as a natural habitat for various animals and trees. (c) (d) they help in conservation of soil as tree s roots hold the soil firmly and helps in saving the earth from soil erosion. they are the source of medicinal plant. Various medicine are made from the herbs found in the forest. (iii) Our atmosphere is divided into 5 layers. These are (a) Troposphere- The air we breathe exists here. Almost all the weather phenomena take place. (b) Stratosphere- This layer is almost free from clouds. It contains a layer of ozone gas. (c) Mesosphere- This layer is almost free from clouds. It contains a layer of ozone gas. (d) Thermosphere- This layer helps in the radio transmission. Temperature rises very rapidly with increasing height. (e) Exosphere- This layer has thin air. Light gases like helium and hydrogen float into space from here. ============================================== 55

56 QUESTION BANK- II (Solved) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 Section A (History) Q.1. Fill in the blanks:- (1 5=5) a) The medieval period in South India is said to have started in the eight (8 th ) century. b) The Sena dynasty succeeded the Palas. c) Qutab Minar was completed by Iltutmish. d) Malik Kafur was the general of Ala-ud-din khalji. e) The battle of Khannua was fought between Babur and Rana Sagar. Q.2. Define the following Terms. (Any Three) (1 3=3) a) Feudatory:- Someone who is subordinate to a higher authority (a king etc) and dependent on him. b) Auto biography:- account of a person s life written by himself / herself. c) Suzerainty:- authority of a powerful kingdom accepted by another less powerful kingdom. Q.3. Answer the following questions briefly: (any three) (2 3=6) Q.a. Who were the Rajputs? Name the Rajput clans which ruled during this period. Ans. The historians differ in their opinion regarding the origin and homeland of the Rajputs. Many believe that they were the descendants of Central Asian tribes. The Rajputs, however claim to be descendants of sun-family, moon-family and some believe to belong to the fire family. The Tomars, Chauhans, Solankis, Paramaras, Pratiharas and the Chandellas were the main Rajput clans of this period. Q.b. Make a list of the European travellers who visited South India during this period. Ans. The European travellers who visited South India during the medieval period were. Marco Polo (from Venice in South Italy) Nikitini (from Russia) he describes the Bahmani kingdom. Domingo Poes (from Portugal)- he wrote an account of the conditions of Vijayanagar empire. Fransisco Palsaert (from Belgium) 56

57 Travenier, Bernier (from France) Q.c. What was the strategic importance of Kanauj? Name the kingdoms which wanted to conquer Kanauj. Ans. Since the time of king Harshavardhana Kanauj had assumed great strategic importance. Its location was such that who ever held Kanauj could control the entire Gangetic valley. Since the 8 th century the Palas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas were involved in a struggle to conquer and hold on to Kanauj. Q.4. Answer the following questions with in words: (3 3=9) Q.a. What happened in the 1 st and 2 nd Battles of Tarrain? Ans. In 1191 AD Muhammad Ghori conquered Bhatinda. His advance threatened Prithviraj Chauhan. The two armies met at Tarrain. Prithviraj defeated Muhammad Ghori and made no attempts to expel Ghoris from Punjab. The following year AD 1192 Ghori invaded India. This time his army was better organized and better prepared. Prithviraj took the help of some neighbouring kings. However the most powerful king of Kanauj Raja Jaichandra stayed away. Prithviraj was defeated and captured and his territories were occupied by Muhammad Ghori. Q.b. Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq shift his capital to Devagiri? Ans. In 1327AD, Muhammad bin Tughluq decided to shift the capital of the empire from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad). There were two reasons behind it: (i) The king felt that he would be able to control and administer the empire better from Devagiri, than from Delhi. (ii) The Mongols were a constant threat to Delhi. Daulatabad would never have such a problem. Q.c. How did Krishna Deva Raya make the Vijayanagar kingdom powerful and prosperous? Ans. Krishna Deva Raya was one of the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire. Under him, the kingdom became powerful and prosperous in South India. He was a brilliant general. He encouraged trade and commerce. He established trading links with the Portuguese, the English and the Dutch. He also paid great attention to agriculture, realizing that increased production would bring more revenue to the kingdom. He built many tanks, dams and cannals for irrigation. Q.5. Answer the long question: (4 1=4) Q.a. Discuss about Alaud-din Khilji s economic measures. 57

58 Ans. Alaud-din introduced many economic reforms: Ala-ud-din ordered the measurement of all land under cultivation. After assessing its fertility, the land was divided into different categories. The land tax was fixed accordingly. To get more revenue, he raised the land tax in the doab region. He also tried to keep a check on the extra income that nobles got by levying extra taxes on the peasants. He introduced a market control policy. He fixed the price of all essential commodities at a low level. Shopkeepers were asked to charge those rates only. He appointed special officers to keep a check, anyone found charging extra was severely punished. Q.6. On the physical map of South India mark the following: a) The Rajput kingdoms of i) Tomaras, Palas ii) Solankis, Rashtrakutas b) Pandyas, Paramaras Pandyas (½ 6=3) Section B (GEOGRAPHY) Q.1. Define the following: (1 4=4) a) Biosphere:- It is a narrow zone of life, where land, water and air interacts. b) Earthquake:- Sudden shaking of the earth s crust due to action of internal forces is called earthquake. 58

59 c) Atmosphere:- It is a layer of air which surrounds the earth. Variety of gasses are mixed in this air. d) Evaporation:- Due to heat when the water converts into steam, it is called evaporation. Q.2. Fill in the blanks:- a) Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on the surface of the earth. b) Lime stone changes to Marble which is a metamorphic rock. c) Mouth of a volcano is called a Crater. d) Troposphere is the layer of atmosphere closest to the earth s surface. e) Ozone layer protects us from harmful ultra violet rays of the sun. f) Atmospheric pressure over cold polar regions is high. g) Mixture of fog and smoke is called smog. h) Monsoons are seasonal winds. i) Temperature at which air gets saturated is called dew point. j) Climate is average weather conditions over a long period of time. k) Super continent of the past was called pangaea. l) Meat eating animals are called carnivores. (½ 12=6) Q.3. Which unit is used to measure the following. (1 4=4) a) Intensity of earth quake - Richter scale b) Air temperature - 0 C or F c) Air pressure - mb d) Amount of rainfall - mm or cm Q.4. Answer any four of the following briefly: a) What are fossils? Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels? (2½ 4=10) Ans. Remains of living organisms like plants and animals which are found between the layers of rocks are called fossils. Coal and Petroleum are called fossil fuel because they are also remains of plants and animals and they are used as fuels. b) How does temperature affect pressure? What is the relationship between the two? Ans. When the temperature of any area increases then air expands and rises up in the atmosphere. Due to this the air pressure of the area becomes less. In other words we 59

60 can say that when the temperature increases then air pressure becomes less and the pressure increases when the temperature decreases. So between temperature and pressure they have opposite relationship. c) What is precipitation? List various forms of precipitation. Ans. Falling of moisture of atmosphere is known as precipitation. Various forms of precipitation are Rainfall, snowfall, hail, sleet, drizzle etc. d) Why do winds deflect when they blow? Who stated this law? Give an example. Ans. Winds deflect towards the right in the northern and towards the left in the southern hemisphere. Ferrel stated this law. The best example for this is the North East Trade Winds. e) What is incoming solar radiation called? List four ways by which air gets heated. Ans. Incoming solar radiation is known as insolation. The four ways by which air gets heated are - (i) Radiation (ii) Convection (iii) Conduction (iv)advection Q.5. Diagramatically explain the planetary wind system. (6) 60

61 Ans. The winds which blow throughout the year in a particular direction are called Permanent winds or Planetary winds. Trade winds- These are the winds which move from the sub-tropical high pressure regions to the equatorial low pressure region. They blow from the north-east in the northern hemisphere and the south-east in the southern hemisphere. They are also called easterlies. Westerlies- From the sub-tropical high pressure belts to the sub-polar low pressure belts winds move in a westerly direction. They blow opposite to the direction of the trade winds so sometimes they are also called the anti-trades. They move from the south- west in the northern hemisphere and the north-west in the southern hemisphere. Polar Winds- These winds blow in the same direction as the trade winds. They move from the polar high pressure belts to the sub-polar low pressure belts. 61

62 Section C (CIVICS) Q.1. Define any two of the following Terms: (2 1=2) Ans. Executive:- branch of government that is concerned with putting decisions, laws etc. into effect. Capitalists:- supporting an economic system based on private ownership of industry. Q.2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (2) a) Athens and Sparta had direct democracy. b) Secret ballot has become the basis of elections. c) India and Italy have multiparty system. d) A money bill can only be introduced in the Loksabha. Q.3. Answer the following questions briefly: (any two) (3 2=6) a) Mention any two features of democracy. Ans. The features of democracy are: (i) Enlightened citizens (ii) Sound public opinion b) Explain Universal Adult Franchise. Who can vote in South India? Ans. In modern democratic governments all men and women who have attained a minimum prescribed age are allowed to vote and elect their representatives. Universal Adult Franchise, therefore means the right to vote is universally given to all adult citizens. In South India the citizens who attain the age of 18 are given right to vote. c) Name the states in India that have Legislative Council. Ans. The States like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have Legislative Council. Q.4. Answer the following questions.(any two) (3 2=6) a) Briefly describe any two agencies that formulate public opinion. Ans. (i) The agencies that are constantly active in the formulation of public opinion are newspapers and periodicals: Most of the educated people read daily newspapers. The news that we get from the papers help us in forming our opinion. 62

63 (i) Radio, Television and Cinema: Radio is heard even by the illiterate, T.V. is also very popular among the educated and the uneducated people. The spoken news has more direct impact on the people. The discussions and plays broadcast or telecast go a long way in the formulation of public opinion. Cinema is the most popular means of entertainment. Many films carry social economic and even political message. Therefore cinema certainly helps in the formulation of public opinion. b) What is the difference between a general election and a by-election? Ans. (i) The term general election is used when elections take place all over the country to fill all the seats in the legislature. If a member of Parliament or of a state legislature dies or resigns before the completion of his tenure then election takes place only to fill that particular vacancy. This type of election for one particular seat is called by-election. c) What qualifications are required to be appointed as a Governor of the state? Ans. (i) To be eligible for the post of a Governor; (ii) A person must be thirty five years of age. (iii) A citizen of India. (iv) He or she cannot be a member of Parliament or the state legislature or hold any salaried government post. Q.5. Answer the long question: (4 1=4) What is the position of Chief Minister of a State? What are his or her functions? Ans. The Chief Minister performs the same functions in a state that the Prime Minister performs at the centre. After elections, the leader of the majority party is invited by the Governor to form the government. Functions of the Chief Minister:- The CM advises the Governor on the selections of the Council of Ministers and its size. He distributes port folios to other ministers. He presides over the meetings of the cabinet. As the head of Legislature and the Council of Ministers, he or she holds responsibility for the government at the state level. ============================================== 63

64 QUESTION BANK- III ( SOLVED) (Social Science) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 Section A (HISTORY) Q.1. Answer the following questions briefly: (1 4=4) Q.a. Give the meaning of the word Sufi:- Ans. The word sufi means one who is pure. Q.b. Who designed the city of Jaipur? Ans. Maharaja Jai Singh of Amber designed the city of Jaipur. Q.c. Name a few Bhakti Saints. Ans. Ramanuja, Ramananda, Chaitanya, Mirabai, Namdeva were Bhakti Saints. Q.d. What was the Ibadat Khana? Ans. Ibadat Khana was the hall of prayer built by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri. Q.2. Answer the following questions briefly: (2 4=8) Q.a. What made the tribes powerful in medieval times? Ans. During the medieval times, the tribes occupied an important position, both politically and economically. This was because they controlled the key trade routes, forest resources and the powerful tribal militia. In central south India, tribal communities rose to considerable prominence and developed their own ruling clans such as the Ahoms and Gonds. Q.b. Discuss the sources that tell us about the towns in Mughal South India? Ans. Account of foreign travellers such as Duarte Barbosa and Ralph Fitch, maps drawn by Thomas Roe, William Baffin, Sadiq South Irphani and Mughal official documents of farmers on land revenue assessment and land grants help us to know about the towns that flourished during this period. Q.c. What was the role of Nur Jahan during Jahangir s reign? 64

65 Ans. Nur Jahan was very ambitious and took keen interest in the administration of the kingdom. Jahangir took her advice on all important issues. Once, when Jahangir fell ill, she independently managed the affairs of the empire. Gradually she became so powerful that coins began to be issued jointly in their name. Q.d. List the regional kingdoms which arose in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Ans. Many regional kingdoms arose in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. These were the kingdoms of Kashmir, Mewar, Marwar, Jaunpur, Bengal, Malva, Gujarat, Khandesh, Vijaynagar and Bahmani. Q.3. Answer the following questions briefly: (3 3=9) Q.a. What was the main reason for the conflict between the Deccani and the Pardesi nobles? What effect did it have on the Bahmani Kingdom? Ans. The main reason for the conflict between the Deccani and Pardesi nobles were: The two groups were always scheming against each other. The Deccanis were nobles of local origin whereas Pardesis were of foreign origin. They had come from South Iran, Turkey, Arabia and Central Asia and established themselves at the Bahmani court. The constant conflict between the Deccanis and the Pardesi nobles weakened the Bahmani empire and the kingdom began to disintegrate. Q.b. What problems did Humayun face on his accession to the throne? Ans. Humayun faced numerous problems, since the beginning of his reign. His brothers were dissatisfied with the territories that they had been given. The Rajputs were regrouping to launch an attack against the Mughals. The biggest threat came from the Afghans. The Afghan king Sher Khan had made himself powerful in eastern south India and wanted to control northern south India as well. Q.c. Write a note on the philosophy of Kabir. 65

66 Ans. Kabir had the greatest influence on the Bhakti movement. He preached the unity of God, he emphasized purity of character and conduct and surrender to God s will. He strongly opposed idol-worship, going on pilgrimages, bathing in holy rivers, performance of rituals etc. He advocated the principles of bhakti and ahimsa and did not believe in the caste system. His teachings are in the form of dohas. Q.4. Answer any one long question: (4 1=4) Q.a. How did Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan make Mysore powerful? Ans. Mysore became a powerful kingdom under Hyder Ali. As a ruler, the measures taken by him were- He controlled the rebellious zamindars and improved the conditions of peasants. He also modernized his army. Hyder Ali was succeeded by his son, Tipu Sultan, who was known as the Tiger of Mysore. He was deeply influenced by the ideas of the French Revolution. He introduced modern weapons in his army and made an effort to build the modern navy. He also realized the importance of trade and industry and tried to introduce modern industries in South India. Q.5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: (5) a) The rulers of Hyderabad were known as Nizams. b) Shivaji took this title Chhatrapati. c) Urdu was formed by the fusion of Persian and Hindi. d) The teachings of Guru Nanak are contained in the Adi Granth. e) Agra under Akbar and Shah Jahan reached the zenith of art and culture. Section B (GEOGRAPHY) Q.1. On an outline map of the world, mark the following: (1 6=6) i. A temperate grassland of the southern hemisphere. 66

67 ii. Temperate grassland of Eurasia. iii. Selvas iv. A hot desert in the southern hemisphere. v. Mediterranean forest region. vi. Taiga vegetation region in N-America. Ans.2. Define the following: (1 4=4) a) Delta:- A triangular shaped landform formed by deposition of the river at the mouth where it is meeting with the sea is known as delta. b) Kharif Season:- A season of growing crops during summer from July to October months is known as Kharif Season. c) Ranches:- Large farms where cattle are reared in the U.S.A. are known as ranches. d) Extensive Agriculture:- It is a method of agriculture in which agriculture is done in large farms with the help of large machines. Ans.3. Fill in the blanks:- (½ 10=5) a) Sundarban is the largest delta of the world. b) Natural vegetation is the original plant cover of an area. c) Grapes, oranges and olives grow best in the Mediterranean forest regions. d) Autumn season in the U.S.A. is also called Fall. e) Beduins & Tuaregs are nomads of the Sahara desert. f) Yak is the beast of burden in the Ladakh region. g) K2 or Godwin Austin is the second highest peak of the world and located in the Karakoram Range. h) Silos are tall steel structures for storing grains in the Prairies. i) Temperate grasslands are also called Granaries of the world. 67

68 j) Temperate climate has very hot summers and severely cold winters. Q.4. Answer of the following questions briefly: (2 5=10) Q.a. Why is the Tundra region called a cold desert? Ans. Tundra region is called a cold desert because the long duration of snow cover does not allow the growth of plants, so plants do not grow in this region. Q.b. What is the chief occupation of the people of the Veldts? Define mixed farming. Ans. In veldt regions animal rearing is the main occupation of the people. When agriculture and animal rearing is done on the same form then it is called mixed farming. Q.c. What makes Ganga-Brahmaputra basin one of the most fertile plains? Comment on the density of population here. Ans. Ganga-Brahamputra basin is made up of fine alluvial soil brought by these rivers so it is very fertile. We find a high density population in this region because the area is very flat, very fertile and the climate is also good. Q.d. Where is Ladakh located? How does its climate get influenced by its location? Ans. Ladakh is located on the leeward side of the Himalayas. As it is at high altitude so the climate is very cold and this area does not receive rainfall so it is almost a dry region. Q.e. Give the extent of the largest tropical desert. Name four countries located here. Ans. Sahara Desert is the largest tropical desert which is located in North Africa. This desert extends from Atlantic Ocean in the west to Red Sea in the East. The length of this desert is nearly 5500 Km and the breadth is 2000 Km. Four countries of this desert are Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Chad. Q.5. Compare and contrast human adaptation and their economic activities in the two river basins of the world Amazon and Ganga Brahmaputra. 68

69 Ans.In the Amazon basin most of the natives are tribals who make their living by hunting, gathering food or practising shifting cultivation. This type of cultivation is also called slash and burn cultivation. People live in huts made of thatched roofs. Sometimes, they construct houses on stilts to protect them from water and lurking animals. Hammocks or swinging rest couches are a familiar sight in these places. Subsistence farming is practised and some people go to nearby towns to work in industries there. The Ganga- Brahmaputra basin is thickly populated as the climate is very conducive for agriculture. There is a dense network of roads and railways. There are a number of towns and cities all across the plain. There are many agricultural industries related to farming activities. Modern technological advances have influenced the lifestyle of the people living in this part of the world. In comparison to the Amazon Basin, the life in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is much more advanced. Section C (CIVICS) Q.1. Answer the following questions briefly: (1 3=3) Q.a. What is Internal trade? Ans. Internal trade or home trade refers to buying and selling of goods and services within a country. Q.b. Name the different types of distribution channels. Ans. Types of channels of distribution are direct channels and indirect channels. Q.c. What is advertising? Ans. The promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas, usually by an identified sponsor is called advertising. 69

70 Q.2. Answer the following:- (2 2=4) Q.a. How can education help against gender bias? Ans. Education is a way of making sure that girls and boys have an equal start in life and the chance to grow and develop accordingly. Q.b. What is the difference between fixed price and flexible pricing? Ans. In the case of fixed price or one price policy, the seller charges the same price to similar types of customers who purchase similar quantities of the product, under the same terms of sale. In the case of flexible price policy, the seller can sell similar quantities to different buyers at different prices. Q.3. Answer the following questions: (4 2=8) Q.a. What are the functions of whole salers? Ans. Every wholesaler is required to perform the primary function of buying, storing and supplying goods. In addition to these primary functions, several other functions may also be performed by wholesalers: 1. Buying and Assembling of goods. 2. Breaking the bulk. 3. Ware housing. 4. Transportation. 5. Financing. 6. Selling and Promoting. 7. Risk bearing. 8. Market Information. 9. Grading and Packing Q.b. Who are the various civil service officers who carry on administration work in a state? Ans. The various civil service officers who carry on administrative work in a state are: 1. The Chief Secretary heads the civil service in a state. 2. The Secretaries incharge of various departments work under him or her. 3. Under secretaries, Directors and Deputy Directors assist him. 70

71 4. The state is divided into administrative units called Division which are looked after by Divisional Commissioners. These are in turn divided into Districts administered by District Magistrates. Q.5. Answer the long question: (5 1=5) Q.a. Give the basic ethical principles that the journalists and the media should follow: Ans. The basic Ethical Principles are: 1. The media should aim to: Seek truth and report it Minimize harm Act independently and be accountable. 2. Duty of the journalists and the media is: To further justice and democracy by seeking truth. By providing a fair and detailed account of events and issues. To serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. ============================================== 71

72 MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-ii (SOLVED) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 HISTORY- [30] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 6 = 3] (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Afghan ruler, invaded North India five times between 1748 and A system called was introduced, offering protection to cultivators on the payment of a tax 20 % of the produce. The founder of state was Saadat Khan. Under, the kingdom of Bharatpur emerged as a strong state. Banda Bahadur was captured in 1715 and was executed in (In the year). Independent Telugu warrior chiefs were known as. Q.2. Define the following: [1 4= 4] (i) Chauth (iii) Faujdari (ii) Misl (iv) Desh Mukhs Q.3. Study the picture and answer the following questions. 72

73 (i) Name the temple. [1] (ii) Name the God to whom it was dedicated. [1] (iii) This temple was constructed in by the king. [1] (iv) During which dynasty was this temple constructed? [1] (v) What is the main hall known as? And where was the image of the chief diety kept? [2] Q.4. Answer in brief: [2 3= 6] (i) (ii) (iii) What were the two kinds of structures that were built in 8 th and 18 th centuries? Why did the Nawab of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system? Who was Nadir Shah? Q.5. Answer the following in detail (any two): [3 2= 6] (i) (ii) (iii) What were the causes for the downfall of the Mughal empire? What were the common features that were shared by the 3 states of Awadh, Hyderabad and Bengal? Give an account of the Maratha expansion that occurred between 1720 and Q.6. On the physical map of India, mark the following: (i) The formation of states of in 18 th century [3] (a) Hyderabad (b) Awadh (c) Bengal (ii) Mark the cities [2] (a) Malwa (b) Baroda CIVICS- [20] Q.6. Fill in the blanks: [½ 4= 2] (i) means stamping a product with a particular name or sign. (ii) refers to advertisements made by the state or private agencies, that have a larger message for society. 73

74 (iii) invented the television. (iv) is the plural form of medium. Q.7. Identify the brand names, for the given logos: [½ 4= 2] (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Q.8. Define the following: [1 4= 4] (i) Censorship (iii) Consumer (ii) Public protest (iv) Product Q.9. Answer the following in brief: [2 3= 6] (i) What is advertising? How is it shown? (ii) What are the advantages provided by technology to the media? (iii) What is a balanced report? Q.10. Answer the following questions in detail: (Any two) [3 2= 6] (iv) What are the acts of media that do not support a democracy? (v) Mention the various techniques of advertising. (vi) How is an advertisement made? GEOGRAPHY- [30] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 6= 3] (i) Meteorites burn up in the layer of the atmosphere. (ii) The movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure areas is called. (iii) Moisture in the air at any time is known as. (iv) The percentage of water is in river. 74

75 (v) is one of the world s largest snake found in the Tropical rainforest. (vi) The Tropical grassland in East Africa are known as. Q.2. Define the following terms: [1 4= 4] (i) Water Cycle (iii) Terrarium (ii) Global warming (iv) Permanent winds Q.3. Give reasons : [2 3= 6] (i) (ii) (iii) Wet clothes take longer time to dry on a humid day. The quality of water is deterioting. Tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season. Q.4. Answer the following questions in brief: [3 3= 9] (i) Distinguish between Weather and Climate. (ii) Explain the three broad categories of natural vegetation. (iii) Name the main plant species of Taiga forests and write their usage. Q.6. Answer the following in detail: [2 4= 8] (i) Explain the types of tides. (ii) Which vegetation type is known as the Orchards of the world? How do they adapt themselves to dry summers? Mention its distribution, climate conditions and the fruits grown there. ============================================== 75

76 MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-ii (ANSWER KEY) Q1. Fill ups. (i) Ahmad Shah Abdali (ii) Rakhi (iii) Awadh (iv) Surajmal (v) 1716 (vi) Nayakas HISTORY Q2. Define: (i) Chauth- 25% of the land revenue claimed by zamindars. In the Deccan this was collected by the Marathas. (ii) Misl- Under the able leaders in 18 th century, the Sikhs organised themselves into a number of bands or Jathas which later were called Misl. (iii) Fauzdari- Military officers under the Mughals or nobles. (iv) Deshmukhs- Powerful warrior families (of Marathas). Q3. Study the picture:- (i) Kandariya Mahadeva temple (ii) Lord Shiva (iii) 999, Dhangadeva (iv) Chandela (v) Mahamandapa, Garbagriha Q4. Answer in brief:- (i) Between the 8 th and the 18 th centuries kings and their officers built two kinds of structures. The first were forts, palaces, garden residences and tombs-safe, protected and grandiose places of rest. The second were structures meant for public activity such as temples, mosques, tanks, wells, caravanserais and 76

77 bazaar. Kings were expected to care for their subjects, and by making structures for their use and comfort, rulers hoped to win their praise. (ii) The Nawab of Awadh and Bengal tried to do away with the Jagirdari system in order to reduce the influence of the Mughals in their states. (iii) He was the ruler of Iran who sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took away immense amount of wealth. Q5. Answer in detail:- (i) (a) Emperor Aurangazeb fought a long war in the Deccan. As a result the military and financial resources of his empire got depleted. (b) The successors of Aurangazeb were inefficient. So the administration broke down. It became difficult for the later Mughals to keep a check on their powerful Mansabdars. Nobles appointed as governors often controlled the offices of revenue and military administration as well. (c) Under the later Mughals the peasant and zamindar rebellions increased in many parts of north and west India. These were caused by the pressure of mounting taxes. The local chieftains were also becoming powerful. (d) In the midst of economic and political crisis, the ruler of Iran Nadir Shah invaded the city of Delhi in Then Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded north India five times between 1748 and (e) The competition amongst different groups of nobles also proved unfortunate for the Mughal rule. The later Mughals were puppets in the hands of either Iranis or Turanis, the two major groups of nobles. (ii) (a) First, though many of the larger states were established by erstwhile Mughal nobles they were highly suspicious of some of the administrative systems that they had inherited, in particular the Jagirdari system. (b) Their method of tax collection deferred. Rather than relying upon the officers of the state, all three regimes contracted with revenue farmers for the collection of revenue. The practice of Ijaradari, thoroughly disapproved of by the Mughals, spread all over India in 18 th century. (c) The third common feature in all these regions was their emerging relationship with rich bankers and merchants. These people lent money to revenue 77

78 farmers, received land as security and collected taxes from these lands through their own agents. (iii) Q6. Map Q.1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Q.2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Q.3. (i) (ii) Between 1720 and 1761 the Maratha Empire expanded. It gradually chipped away at the authority of the Mughal Empire. Malwa and Gujarat were ceased from the Mughals by By 1730 the Maratha king was recognised as the overlord of the entire Deccan peninsular. He possessed the right to levy Chauth and Sardehmukhi in the entire region. After raiding Delhi in 1737 the frontiers of Maratha domination expanded rapidly into Rajasthan and Punjab in the north; Bengal and Orrisa in the east; Karnataka and the Tamil countries in the south were under their control. These were not formally included in the Maratha empire but were made to pay tribute as a way of excepting Maratha sovereignty. Branding Social Advertising J.L.Baird Media Apple Dove Adidas Honda CIVICS Censorship: This refers to the powers that government has to disallow media from publishing or showing certain stories. Public Protest: When a large number of people come together and openly state their opposition to some issue. Organising a rally, starting a signature compaign, blocking roads etc. are some of the ways in which this is done. 78

79 (iii) Consumer: This refers to the person for whom the goods or products have been made & who pays money to buy & use them. (iv) Product: This refers to a thing or service that has been made for being sold in the market. Q.4. Answer in brief: (i) Advertising refers to the promotion of goods & ideas through a media, usually by an identified sponsor. It has 2 basic purposes, to inform & to pursued. It is shown on radio, newspaper, television, billboard etc. (ii) Advantages provided by technology to media: (a) Improves forms of media (b) Improves the quality of sound, clarity of images and size of gadgets. (c) Enables media to reach more people. (iii) Balanced Report: A balanced report is one that discusses all points of view of a particular story & expects the readers to think over it and make up their minds. Q.5. (i) Long answers: Acts of media that do not support a democracy are: (a) Influenced by polarities, influential clients & bribery. (b) Covers news that is not news worthy but will interest the masses. (c) Reports biased information with a profit motive. (d) Censorship preventing certain news from being published. (ii) Advertisers use many techniques to convince the public to buy a product: (a) Advertisers try to make people remember the brand name, through repetition. (b) They try to promote their products through testimonials or recommendations of actual users, experts or both. (c) Through pressure or rapid scale, by fixing time limit. (d) Through association, by using celebrities, attractive models & impressive images. (e) Through catchy slogans, to attract attention of the people. (iii) (a) Advertisers contact an advertising agency & give their requirements. 79

80 (b) (c) (d) The creative team at the agency, works on it & makes the presentation to the client. The visuals & advertisement are tested, amongst the target audience. When the marketing strategy is considered successful, the campaign is finalised & released. GEOGRAPHY Q.1. (i) Mesosphere (ii) Wind (iii) Humidity (iv) (v) Anaconda (vi) Savanna Q.2. (i) Water cycle- The process by which water continually changes its form and circulated between oceans, atmosphere and land is known as water cycle. (ii) Global Warming- The heat retained from factories and cars increases the temperature of the earth. This is called global warming. (iii) Terrarium- Its an artificial enclosure for keeping small house plants. (iv) Permanent Wind- The trade winds, westerlies and easterlies are the permanent winds. There blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction. Q.3. (i) Because air already was moisture in it. (ii) Because of over exploitation by human beings. (iii) To conserve water. Q.4. (i) (ii) (iii) Weather- Weather is hour to hour day to day condition of the atmosphere. Example: Today s weather is Sunny day. Climate- Climate is the average weather condition of a place for a longer period of time. Example: India s climate is monsoon type. (a) Forest- Which grow where temp. and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree cover. (b) Grass lands- Which grow in a region of moderate rain. (c) Shrubs- Thorny shrubs and grow in the dry region. (a) Chir (b) Pine (c) Cedas. Uses: (a) The woods of these trees are very useful for making pulp. Which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. (b) Match boxes and packing boxes are also made from softwood. 80

81 Q.5. (i) (ii) Spring Tides- The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth s surface causes the tides. The water of the earth closer to the moon gets pulled under the influence of the moon s gravitational force and causes high tide. During the full moon and new moon days, the sun, the moon and the earth are in the same line and the tides are highest. These tides are called spring tides. Neap Tides- When the moon is in its first and last quarter, the ocean waters get drawn in diagonally opposite directions by the gravitational in low tides. These tides are called neap tides. Mediterranean vegetation is known as orchards of the world. They adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. Distribution- Europe, Africa, Asia, California in USA, South West Africa, South Western, South America and South West Australia. Climate- Hot dry summers and mild rainy winters. Fruits grown- Oranges, figs, olives and grapes. ============================================== 81

82 MODEL TEST PAPER summative assessment-ii (UNSOLVED) Time : 2 hrs 30 min. Max Marks : 80 HISTORY- [30] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 6 = 3] (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Nadir Shah sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah was the founder of state. Independent Telugu warrior chiefs were known as. Aurangzeb fought a protracted war in the. became the capital of the Marathas in 18 th century. Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of. Q.2. Define the following: [1 4= 4] (i) Chauth (iii) Sardeshmukhi (ii) Kunbis (iv) Dal Khalsa Q.3. Study the picture and answer the following questions. (i) Name the monument. [1] (ii) Who constructed the first floor? [1] (iii) Who completed it? [1] (iv) Over the years it was damaged by and and was repaired. [1] (v) Name the rulers who repaired it? [2] 82

83 Q.4. Answer in brief: [2 3= 6] (i) (ii) (iii) What were the two kinds of structures that were built during 8 th and 18 th centuries? What were the offices held by Saadat Khan? Who was Raja Jai Singh? Q.5. Answer the following in detail (any two): [3 2= 6] (i) (ii) (iii) What were the causes for the downfall of the Mughal empire? What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strength his position? Write about the Revenue System of Awadh. Q.6. On the physical map of India, mark the following: (i) Formation of states of in 18 th century [3] (a) (b) (c) Hyderabad Bengal Awadh (ii) Mark the cities [2] (a) Poona (b) Lucknow CIVICS- [20] Q.1. Fill in the blanks: [½ 4= 2] (i) invented the television. (ii) Advertisements draw our attention to various. (iii) (iv) means stamping a product with a particular name or sign. Emergency was imposed in India from to. Q.2. Identify the brand names, for the given logos: [½ 4= 2] (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) 83

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