Class 7 Social Studies (SST): CBSE Solved Question Paper Set 1 | Social Studies (SST) Class 7 PDF Download

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General Instructions. 
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You have to attempt 
both the sections. 
2. All questions are compulsory. 
3. Marks are indicated against each question 
4. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly. 
 
SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 
 
4 
    a. The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. ____________________ 
 
    b. Lord of three worlds. ___________________  
    c. The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks.________  
    d. The French word which means neighborhood.________________   
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 
 
4 
    a. Grinding stones are made up of ___________________.  
    b. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title 
of___________. 
 
    c. _____________ is the tax collected on cultivation.  
    d. The provision for creches helps many women to take up __________outside. 
 
 
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 4 
    a. The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
    b. International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CLASS: VII  . 
 
 
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General Instructions. 
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You have to attempt 
both the sections. 
2. All questions are compulsory. 
3. Marks are indicated against each question 
4. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly. 
 
SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 
 
4 
    a. The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. ____________________ 
 
    b. Lord of three worlds. ___________________  
    c. The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks.________  
    d. The French word which means neighborhood.________________   
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 
 
4 
    a. Grinding stones are made up of ___________________.  
    b. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title 
of___________. 
 
    c. _____________ is the tax collected on cultivation.  
    d. The provision for creches helps many women to take up __________outside. 
 
 
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 4 
    a. The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
    b. International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CLASS: VII  . 
 
 
 
 
 
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    c. 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c. Kerala  
    d. 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.   
 4. a. Desert    b. Aquarium      c. Forest  
4.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING: 4 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 During prayer, Muslims stand facing 
Mecca. In India this is to the  
west.    
a Chief Minister 1.  
2 
                 
The first known autobiography 
written by an Indian woman 
b Qibla 2. 
3 The upper most layer of the earth’s 
surface. 
c Amar Jiban 3.  
4 leader of the ruling party in a state D Crust 4.  
 
 
 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 
 
 
5.  What were the two major cities under the control of Chahamanas? 1 
6.  Who was Laxmi Lakra? 1 
7.  Explain Civil Rights Movement. 1 
8.  Define Igneous Rocks. 1 
 SECTION –B (Subjective) 
 
 
9.  What is Tripartite Struggle? 2 
10.  How did Sultans control Muqtis or Iqtedars? 2 
11.  State the meaning and disadvantages of stereotyping?  2 
12.  Define minerals. 2 
13.  What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? How can you say that it is based 
on the idea of equality?  
2 
14.  Explain opposition. 2 
15.  What is hiranya garbha? Why did the Samanta Kings in the Medieval period perform 
hiranya-garbha sacrifice? 
3 
16.  Who were Iqtedars? What were the duties of Iqtedars or Muqtis during Delhi 
Sultanate period and what did they get in return from Sultans? 
3 
17.  Explain how intrusive rocks are formed. 3 
18.  What does Twarikh means? How could you prove that Twarikh are considered as 
highly valuable information about the Delhi Sultanate’? 
3 
19.  Why women are still having rigid and fewer opportunities in certain jobs even today? 
?  
3 
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General Instructions. 
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You have to attempt 
both the sections. 
2. All questions are compulsory. 
3. Marks are indicated against each question 
4. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly. 
 
SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 
 
4 
    a. The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. ____________________ 
 
    b. Lord of three worlds. ___________________  
    c. The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks.________  
    d. The French word which means neighborhood.________________   
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 
 
4 
    a. Grinding stones are made up of ___________________.  
    b. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title 
of___________. 
 
    c. _____________ is the tax collected on cultivation.  
    d. The provision for creches helps many women to take up __________outside. 
 
 
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 4 
    a. The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
    b. International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CLASS: VII  . 
 
 
 
 
 
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    c. 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c. Kerala  
    d. 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.   
 4. a. Desert    b. Aquarium      c. Forest  
4.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING: 4 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 During prayer, Muslims stand facing 
Mecca. In India this is to the  
west.    
a Chief Minister 1.  
2 
                 
The first known autobiography 
written by an Indian woman 
b Qibla 2. 
3 The upper most layer of the earth’s 
surface. 
c Amar Jiban 3.  
4 leader of the ruling party in a state D Crust 4.  
 
 
 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 
 
 
5.  What were the two major cities under the control of Chahamanas? 1 
6.  Who was Laxmi Lakra? 1 
7.  Explain Civil Rights Movement. 1 
8.  Define Igneous Rocks. 1 
 SECTION –B (Subjective) 
 
 
9.  What is Tripartite Struggle? 2 
10.  How did Sultans control Muqtis or Iqtedars? 2 
11.  State the meaning and disadvantages of stereotyping?  2 
12.  Define minerals. 2 
13.  What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? How can you say that it is based 
on the idea of equality?  
2 
14.  Explain opposition. 2 
15.  What is hiranya garbha? Why did the Samanta Kings in the Medieval period perform 
hiranya-garbha sacrifice? 
3 
16.  Who were Iqtedars? What were the duties of Iqtedars or Muqtis during Delhi 
Sultanate period and what did they get in return from Sultans? 
3 
17.  Explain how intrusive rocks are formed. 3 
18.  What does Twarikh means? How could you prove that Twarikh are considered as 
highly valuable information about the Delhi Sultanate’? 
3 
19.  Why women are still having rigid and fewer opportunities in certain jobs even today? 
?  
3 
 
 
 
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20.                        Mention two ways in which the government has tried to implement the principle of 
equality guaranteed in the constitution. When can equality be established in a 
democratic society? 
  
3 
21. Give the full form of MLA. Explain how some MLAs become Ministers. 
   
3 
22. How is atmosphere important to us? 
 
3 
23.a Write a Short note on Chola Temples. 4 
 OR  
23.b What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of the committee of 
sabha in the chola empire? 
 
24.a Explain in detail the formation of sedimentary rocks. 4 
 OR  
24.b Describe the rock cycle.  
25.a Give an account of the expansion of Delhi Sultanate that occurred during the reigns 
of Ghiasuddin Balban, Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq. 
 
4 
 OR  
25.b ‘‘Muhammad Tughluq’s administrative measures were a failure’. Justify.  
26.a Discuss the different strategies used by women movement to fight discrimination 
against women? 
4 
 OR  
26 b Give details about the life of domestic workers? 
 
 
27.a What is public health service? Compare public health services with those of private 
health services. 
4 
 OR  
27.b What is the process of formation of government in a state? 
 
 
28.a Give reasons: Man modifies his environment.   4 
                                                         OR  
28.b What is Lithosphere? How is it important to us?  
 
 
 
End of the question paper. 
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General Instructions. 
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You have to attempt 
both the sections. 
2. All questions are compulsory. 
3. Marks are indicated against each question 
4. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly. 
 
SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 
 
4 
    a. The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. ____________________ 
 
    b. Lord of three worlds. ___________________  
    c. The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks.________  
    d. The French word which means neighborhood.________________   
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 
 
4 
    a. Grinding stones are made up of ___________________.  
    b. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title 
of___________. 
 
    c. _____________ is the tax collected on cultivation.  
    d. The provision for creches helps many women to take up __________outside. 
 
 
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 4 
    a. The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
    b. International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CLASS: VII  . 
 
 
 
 
 
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    c. 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c. Kerala  
    d. 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.   
 4. a. Desert    b. Aquarium      c. Forest  
4.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING: 4 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 During prayer, Muslims stand facing 
Mecca. In India this is to the  
west.    
a Chief Minister 1.  
2 
                 
The first known autobiography 
written by an Indian woman 
b Qibla 2. 
3 The upper most layer of the earth’s 
surface. 
c Amar Jiban 3.  
4 leader of the ruling party in a state D Crust 4.  
 
 
 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 
 
 
5.  What were the two major cities under the control of Chahamanas? 1 
6.  Who was Laxmi Lakra? 1 
7.  Explain Civil Rights Movement. 1 
8.  Define Igneous Rocks. 1 
 SECTION –B (Subjective) 
 
 
9.  What is Tripartite Struggle? 2 
10.  How did Sultans control Muqtis or Iqtedars? 2 
11.  State the meaning and disadvantages of stereotyping?  2 
12.  Define minerals. 2 
13.  What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? How can you say that it is based 
on the idea of equality?  
2 
14.  Explain opposition. 2 
15.  What is hiranya garbha? Why did the Samanta Kings in the Medieval period perform 
hiranya-garbha sacrifice? 
3 
16.  Who were Iqtedars? What were the duties of Iqtedars or Muqtis during Delhi 
Sultanate period and what did they get in return from Sultans? 
3 
17.  Explain how intrusive rocks are formed. 3 
18.  What does Twarikh means? How could you prove that Twarikh are considered as 
highly valuable information about the Delhi Sultanate’? 
3 
19.  Why women are still having rigid and fewer opportunities in certain jobs even today? 
?  
3 
 
 
 
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20.                        Mention two ways in which the government has tried to implement the principle of 
equality guaranteed in the constitution. When can equality be established in a 
democratic society? 
  
3 
21. Give the full form of MLA. Explain how some MLAs become Ministers. 
   
3 
22. How is atmosphere important to us? 
 
3 
23.a Write a Short note on Chola Temples. 4 
 OR  
23.b What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of the committee of 
sabha in the chola empire? 
 
24.a Explain in detail the formation of sedimentary rocks. 4 
 OR  
24.b Describe the rock cycle.  
25.a Give an account of the expansion of Delhi Sultanate that occurred during the reigns 
of Ghiasuddin Balban, Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq. 
 
4 
 OR  
25.b ‘‘Muhammad Tughluq’s administrative measures were a failure’. Justify.  
26.a Discuss the different strategies used by women movement to fight discrimination 
against women? 
4 
 OR  
26 b Give details about the life of domestic workers? 
 
 
27.a What is public health service? Compare public health services with those of private 
health services. 
4 
 OR  
27.b What is the process of formation of government in a state? 
 
 
28.a Give reasons: Man modifies his environment.   4 
                                                         OR  
28.b What is Lithosphere? How is it important to us?  
 
 
 
End of the question paper. 
 
 
 
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SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 4 
   
a The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. Coalition 
 
b Lord of three worlds. Tribhuvana Chakravartin  
c The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks –fossils 
 
 
     d The French word which means neighborhood. Environer  
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 4 
a Grinding stones are made up of _granite.___  
     b Mahmud of Ghazni  was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title of Sultan  
c Kharaj is the tax collected on cultivation.  
d The provision for creches helps many women to take up employment outside  
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. 4 
a The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
b International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
c 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c.Kerala  
d 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.  
4.      Desert,      Aquarium,      Forest 
 
 
 
     
 
 
CLASS: VII  
 
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General Instructions. 
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You have to attempt 
both the sections. 
2. All questions are compulsory. 
3. Marks are indicated against each question 
4. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly. 
 
SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 
 
4 
    a. The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. ____________________ 
 
    b. Lord of three worlds. ___________________  
    c. The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks.________  
    d. The French word which means neighborhood.________________   
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 
 
4 
    a. Grinding stones are made up of ___________________.  
    b. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title 
of___________. 
 
    c. _____________ is the tax collected on cultivation.  
    d. The provision for creches helps many women to take up __________outside. 
 
 
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 4 
    a. The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
    b. International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CLASS: VII  . 
 
 
 
 
 
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    c. 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c. Kerala  
    d. 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.   
 4. a. Desert    b. Aquarium      c. Forest  
4.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING: 4 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 During prayer, Muslims stand facing 
Mecca. In India this is to the  
west.    
a Chief Minister 1.  
2 
                 
The first known autobiography 
written by an Indian woman 
b Qibla 2. 
3 The upper most layer of the earth’s 
surface. 
c Amar Jiban 3.  
4 leader of the ruling party in a state D Crust 4.  
 
 
 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 
 
 
5.  What were the two major cities under the control of Chahamanas? 1 
6.  Who was Laxmi Lakra? 1 
7.  Explain Civil Rights Movement. 1 
8.  Define Igneous Rocks. 1 
 SECTION –B (Subjective) 
 
 
9.  What is Tripartite Struggle? 2 
10.  How did Sultans control Muqtis or Iqtedars? 2 
11.  State the meaning and disadvantages of stereotyping?  2 
12.  Define minerals. 2 
13.  What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? How can you say that it is based 
on the idea of equality?  
2 
14.  Explain opposition. 2 
15.  What is hiranya garbha? Why did the Samanta Kings in the Medieval period perform 
hiranya-garbha sacrifice? 
3 
16.  Who were Iqtedars? What were the duties of Iqtedars or Muqtis during Delhi 
Sultanate period and what did they get in return from Sultans? 
3 
17.  Explain how intrusive rocks are formed. 3 
18.  What does Twarikh means? How could you prove that Twarikh are considered as 
highly valuable information about the Delhi Sultanate’? 
3 
19.  Why women are still having rigid and fewer opportunities in certain jobs even today? 
?  
3 
 
 
 
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20.                        Mention two ways in which the government has tried to implement the principle of 
equality guaranteed in the constitution. When can equality be established in a 
democratic society? 
  
3 
21. Give the full form of MLA. Explain how some MLAs become Ministers. 
   
3 
22. How is atmosphere important to us? 
 
3 
23.a Write a Short note on Chola Temples. 4 
 OR  
23.b What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of the committee of 
sabha in the chola empire? 
 
24.a Explain in detail the formation of sedimentary rocks. 4 
 OR  
24.b Describe the rock cycle.  
25.a Give an account of the expansion of Delhi Sultanate that occurred during the reigns 
of Ghiasuddin Balban, Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq. 
 
4 
 OR  
25.b ‘‘Muhammad Tughluq’s administrative measures were a failure’. Justify.  
26.a Discuss the different strategies used by women movement to fight discrimination 
against women? 
4 
 OR  
26 b Give details about the life of domestic workers? 
 
 
27.a What is public health service? Compare public health services with those of private 
health services. 
4 
 OR  
27.b What is the process of formation of government in a state? 
 
 
28.a Give reasons: Man modifies his environment.   4 
                                                         OR  
28.b What is Lithosphere? How is it important to us?  
 
 
 
End of the question paper. 
 
 
 
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SECTION A 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 4 
   
a The ruling party may not be a single party but a group of parties forming government 
together. Coalition 
 
b Lord of three worlds. Tribhuvana Chakravartin  
c The remains of dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks –fossils 
 
 
     d The French word which means neighborhood. Environer  
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 4 
a Grinding stones are made up of _granite.___  
     b Mahmud of Ghazni  was the first known ruler in Indian history to adopt the title of Sultan  
c Kharaj is the tax collected on cultivation.  
d The provision for creches helps many women to take up employment outside  
3.  CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. 4 
a The special slaves purchased for military service, by Sultans:  
 a. Bandhi       b. Bandagan       c. Bandhan  
b International Women’s Day is observed on:  
 a.  8
th
 March    b. 8
th
 May         c.8
th
 June  
c 1. The first Indian state to start midday meal scheme.   
 2. a. Andhra Pradesh   b. Tamil Nadu     c.Kerala  
d 3. This is not a natural ecosystem.  
4.      Desert,      Aquarium,      Forest 
 
 
 
     
 
 
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5.  
4.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING 4 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 During prayer, Muslims stand  
facing Mecca. In India this is to the  
west .    
a Chief Minister 1. b 
2 
             
The first known autobiography 
written by an Indian woman 
b Qibla 2.c 
3 The upper most layer of the earth’s 
surface. 
c Amar Jiban 3. d 
4 leader of the ruling party in a state D Crust 4.a  
 
 
5.  ANSWER THE FOLLOWING  
6.  What were the two major cities under the control of Chahamanas? 
? The two major cities  under the control of Chahamanas were Delhi and Ajmer 
1 
7.  Who was Laxmi Lakra? 1 
 She was the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways to break the 
stereotypes. 
 
8.  Explain Civil Rights Movement. 
? A movement that began in USA in 1950s in which African–American people 
demanded equal rights and an end to racial discrimination. 
1 
9.  Define Igneous Rocks. 1 
 Igneous Rocks are the rocks formed when molten magma cools.  
 SECTION –B (Subjective)  
10.  Why did the Samanta Kings in the Medieval period perform hiranya-garbha  
sacrifice? 
? Many of the Samanta Kings were not born in Kshatriya caste 
? So they performed the Hiranya Garbha sacrifice because when this ritual was 
performed with the help of Brahmins, it was thought to lead to the rebirth of 
the sacrificer as a Khatriya, even if he was not one by birth 
 
2 
11.  How did Sultans control Muqtis or Iqtedars? 
Accountants were appointed by the state to check the amount of revenue collected 
by the Muqtis.  
? Care was taken that the Muqti only collected those taxes prescribed by the state 
and that he kept the required number of soldiers. 
 
2 
12.  State the meaning and disadvantages of stereotyping?  
•When we believe that people belonging to particular groups based on religion, 
wealth, language are bound to have certain fixed characteristics or can only do a 
certain type of work, we create a stereotype. 
•Stereotypes prevent us from looking at people as unique individuals 
 
2