Class 7 Social Studies (SST): CBSE Solved Question Paper Set 6 | 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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area: ______________  
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra: ________  
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom: 
_________________ 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river:  _________________   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761: 
________________ 
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by:  _______________  
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
 a. Indian ________________ recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. _________________are people in between the producers and the final 
consumers.  
 
 c. ____________ is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person’s religious, 
beliefs or culture.  
 
 d. ________________   on the basis of person’s religion, caste and sex is 
significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
  Max .Marks: 80 
 
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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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area: ______________  
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra: ________  
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom: 
_________________ 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river:  _________________   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761: 
________________ 
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by:  _______________  
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
 a. Indian ________________ recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. _________________are people in between the producers and the final 
consumers.  
 
 c. ____________ is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person’s religious, 
beliefs or culture.  
 
 d. ________________   on the basis of person’s religion, caste and sex is 
significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
  Max .Marks: 80 
 
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 e. _______________ reunited the divided Sikh groups and established Lahore as its 
capital in 1799. 
 
 f. The Mughal emperor who depleted the military and financial resources by fighting 
long battles in the Deccan  ________________ 
 
   
3.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING. 5 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 Manioc A Best fishing ground 1.  
2 Transhumance B Grassland in Africa 2.  
3 Veld C Amazon 3.  
4 Japan D Loo 4.  
5 Local wind E Seasonal movement. 5.  
 
 
4.  STUDY THE GIVEN DIAGRAM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 2 
                                                                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space :____________ 
B. The most important layer of the atmosphere: _________________                                                                                                     
 
5.  ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAPS OF WORLD, MARK AND LABEL THE    
 FOLLOWING:   
 
I. MAP – GRASSLANDS OF THE WORLD: 
 
a) Pampas                            b) Steppes 
 
II. MAP – OCEAN CURRENTS (mark warm currents with red colour and cold 
currents with blue)  
 
a) Gulf stream                b) California current                 c) Kuroshio current 
 
 
 
 
2 
 
 
 
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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area: ______________  
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra: ________  
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom: 
_________________ 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river:  _________________   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761: 
________________ 
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by:  _______________  
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
 a. Indian ________________ recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. _________________are people in between the producers and the final 
consumers.  
 
 c. ____________ is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person’s religious, 
beliefs or culture.  
 
 d. ________________   on the basis of person’s religion, caste and sex is 
significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
  Max .Marks: 80 
 
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 e. _______________ reunited the divided Sikh groups and established Lahore as its 
capital in 1799. 
 
 f. The Mughal emperor who depleted the military and financial resources by fighting 
long battles in the Deccan  ________________ 
 
   
3.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING. 5 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 Manioc A Best fishing ground 1.  
2 Transhumance B Grassland in Africa 2.  
3 Veld C Amazon 3.  
4 Japan D Loo 4.  
5 Local wind E Seasonal movement. 5.  
 
 
4.  STUDY THE GIVEN DIAGRAM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 2 
                                                                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space :____________ 
B. The most important layer of the atmosphere: _________________                                                                                                     
 
5.  ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAPS OF WORLD, MARK AND LABEL THE    
 FOLLOWING:   
 
I. MAP – GRASSLANDS OF THE WORLD: 
 
a) Pampas                            b) Steppes 
 
II. MAP – OCEAN CURRENTS (mark warm currents with red colour and cold 
currents with blue)  
 
a) Gulf stream                b) California current                 c) Kuroshio current 
 
 
 
 
2 
 
 
 
3 
  
 
 
 
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SECTION –B (SUBJECTIVE) 
 
6.  What was Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision on Tawa Dam protests?  
 
1 
7.  Define the term ‘Consumer’.  
 
1 
8.  What do you mean by ‘double burden’ of women’s work?  
 
1 
9.  What is population density?  
 
1 
10.  Mention four factors on which the growth of vegetation depends. 
 
1 
11.  Who were Kunbis?  
 
1 
12.  Why do settlements grow near river valleys?  
 
1 
13.  What do you know about Ibadat Khana?  
 
1 
14.  Write any two measures taken by Tawa Matsya Sangh to help the people in that 
region.  
 
2 
15.  ‘Neighbourhood shops are useful in many ways’ – Justify the statement. 
  
2 
16.  Explain the term ‘stereotype’, and mention its disadvantage? 
  
2 
17.  What is Terrace farming? Write the advantage of this method of cultivation. 
  
2 
18.  Mention the merits of airways. 
  
2 
19.  What is meant by the word ‘Tsunami’?  How are they caused? 
  
2 
20.  What do you know about permanent wind and seasonal wind? 
 
2 
21.  Define the terms ‘Chauth’ and ‘Sardeshmukhi’. 
  
2 
22.  State the reasons due to which Humayun fled to Iran. 
  
 
2 
23.  ‘Money lenders and bankers achieve influential position in the state of Awadh’ 
– Give reasons. 
 
2 
24. a ‘Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari gives valuable information about Akbar’s 
administration’ – Justify your answer.  
3 
 OR  
b What do you know about Akbar’s mansabdari system?  
 
 
 
 
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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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area: ______________  
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra: ________  
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom: 
_________________ 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river:  _________________   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761: 
________________ 
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by:  _______________  
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
 a. Indian ________________ recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. _________________are people in between the producers and the final 
consumers.  
 
 c. ____________ is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person’s religious, 
beliefs or culture.  
 
 d. ________________   on the basis of person’s religion, caste and sex is 
significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
  Max .Marks: 80 
 
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 e. _______________ reunited the divided Sikh groups and established Lahore as its 
capital in 1799. 
 
 f. The Mughal emperor who depleted the military and financial resources by fighting 
long battles in the Deccan  ________________ 
 
   
3.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING. 5 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 Manioc A Best fishing ground 1.  
2 Transhumance B Grassland in Africa 2.  
3 Veld C Amazon 3.  
4 Japan D Loo 4.  
5 Local wind E Seasonal movement. 5.  
 
 
4.  STUDY THE GIVEN DIAGRAM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 2 
                                                                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space :____________ 
B. The most important layer of the atmosphere: _________________                                                                                                     
 
5.  ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAPS OF WORLD, MARK AND LABEL THE    
 FOLLOWING:   
 
I. MAP – GRASSLANDS OF THE WORLD: 
 
a) Pampas                            b) Steppes 
 
II. MAP – OCEAN CURRENTS (mark warm currents with red colour and cold 
currents with blue)  
 
a) Gulf stream                b) California current                 c) Kuroshio current 
 
 
 
 
2 
 
 
 
3 
  
 
 
 
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SECTION –B (SUBJECTIVE) 
 
6.  What was Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision on Tawa Dam protests?  
 
1 
7.  Define the term ‘Consumer’.  
 
1 
8.  What do you mean by ‘double burden’ of women’s work?  
 
1 
9.  What is population density?  
 
1 
10.  Mention four factors on which the growth of vegetation depends. 
 
1 
11.  Who were Kunbis?  
 
1 
12.  Why do settlements grow near river valleys?  
 
1 
13.  What do you know about Ibadat Khana?  
 
1 
14.  Write any two measures taken by Tawa Matsya Sangh to help the people in that 
region.  
 
2 
15.  ‘Neighbourhood shops are useful in many ways’ – Justify the statement. 
  
2 
16.  Explain the term ‘stereotype’, and mention its disadvantage? 
  
2 
17.  What is Terrace farming? Write the advantage of this method of cultivation. 
  
2 
18.  Mention the merits of airways. 
  
2 
19.  What is meant by the word ‘Tsunami’?  How are they caused? 
  
2 
20.  What do you know about permanent wind and seasonal wind? 
 
2 
21.  Define the terms ‘Chauth’ and ‘Sardeshmukhi’. 
  
2 
22.  State the reasons due to which Humayun fled to Iran. 
  
 
2 
23.  ‘Money lenders and bankers achieve influential position in the state of Awadh’ 
– Give reasons. 
 
2 
24. a ‘Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari gives valuable information about Akbar’s 
administration’ – Justify your answer.  
3 
 OR  
b What do you know about Akbar’s mansabdari system?  
 
 
 
 
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25. a What do you mean by global warming? Write any two side effects.  3 
 OR  
b Give an account of rainfall and its types. 
 
 
26. a What were the three common features that existed amongst the prominent 
states – Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad?  
3 
 OR  
b Explain how did Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah emerged as the powerful ruler of 
Hyderabad.  
 
 
27. a What are weekly markets? Give any two reasons, why things are cheap in the 
weekly markets.  
3 
 OR  
b What are the advantages and disadvantages of the ‘putting out system’ from 
Weaver’s point of view?  
 
 
28. a Who were the Mughals? Why Mughals did not like to be called as Mughals or 
Mongols?  
4 
 OR  
b  Give a brief account of Zabt, the revenue policy introduced by Raja Todar Mal. 
 
 
29. a How did the Sikhs organize themselves in the 18
th
 Century?  4 
 OR  
b  What were the factors which led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?  
 
 
30. a What is Tide? What is the cause of Tide? Distinguish between Spring tide and 
Neap tide. 
4 
 OR  
b What is the significance of Ocean Currents? 
 
 
31. a What are the three categories of natural vegetation? Give a brief account of it. 4 
 OR  
b Write a short note on the Mediterranean types of vegetation. Why is this region 
known as ‘Orchards of the world’? 
 
 
 
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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area: ______________  
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra: ________  
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom: 
_________________ 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river:  _________________   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761: 
________________ 
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by:  _______________  
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
 a. Indian ________________ recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. _________________are people in between the producers and the final 
consumers.  
 
 c. ____________ is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person’s religious, 
beliefs or culture.  
 
 d. ________________   on the basis of person’s religion, caste and sex is 
significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
  Max .Marks: 80 
 
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 e. _______________ reunited the divided Sikh groups and established Lahore as its 
capital in 1799. 
 
 f. The Mughal emperor who depleted the military and financial resources by fighting 
long battles in the Deccan  ________________ 
 
   
3.  MATCH THE FOLLOWING. 5 
 
Sl. COLUMN A Sl. COLUMN B ANSWER 
1 Manioc A Best fishing ground 1.  
2 Transhumance B Grassland in Africa 2.  
3 Veld C Amazon 3.  
4 Japan D Loo 4.  
5 Local wind E Seasonal movement. 5.  
 
 
4.  STUDY THE GIVEN DIAGRAM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 2 
                                                                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space :____________ 
B. The most important layer of the atmosphere: _________________                                                                                                     
 
5.  ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAPS OF WORLD, MARK AND LABEL THE    
 FOLLOWING:   
 
I. MAP – GRASSLANDS OF THE WORLD: 
 
a) Pampas                            b) Steppes 
 
II. MAP – OCEAN CURRENTS (mark warm currents with red colour and cold 
currents with blue)  
 
a) Gulf stream                b) California current                 c) Kuroshio current 
 
 
 
 
2 
 
 
 
3 
  
 
 
 
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SECTION –B (SUBJECTIVE) 
 
6.  What was Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision on Tawa Dam protests?  
 
1 
7.  Define the term ‘Consumer’.  
 
1 
8.  What do you mean by ‘double burden’ of women’s work?  
 
1 
9.  What is population density?  
 
1 
10.  Mention four factors on which the growth of vegetation depends. 
 
1 
11.  Who were Kunbis?  
 
1 
12.  Why do settlements grow near river valleys?  
 
1 
13.  What do you know about Ibadat Khana?  
 
1 
14.  Write any two measures taken by Tawa Matsya Sangh to help the people in that 
region.  
 
2 
15.  ‘Neighbourhood shops are useful in many ways’ – Justify the statement. 
  
2 
16.  Explain the term ‘stereotype’, and mention its disadvantage? 
  
2 
17.  What is Terrace farming? Write the advantage of this method of cultivation. 
  
2 
18.  Mention the merits of airways. 
  
2 
19.  What is meant by the word ‘Tsunami’?  How are they caused? 
  
2 
20.  What do you know about permanent wind and seasonal wind? 
 
2 
21.  Define the terms ‘Chauth’ and ‘Sardeshmukhi’. 
  
2 
22.  State the reasons due to which Humayun fled to Iran. 
  
 
2 
23.  ‘Money lenders and bankers achieve influential position in the state of Awadh’ 
– Give reasons. 
 
2 
24. a ‘Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari gives valuable information about Akbar’s 
administration’ – Justify your answer.  
3 
 OR  
b What do you know about Akbar’s mansabdari system?  
 
 
 
 
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25. a What do you mean by global warming? Write any two side effects.  3 
 OR  
b Give an account of rainfall and its types. 
 
 
26. a What were the three common features that existed amongst the prominent 
states – Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad?  
3 
 OR  
b Explain how did Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah emerged as the powerful ruler of 
Hyderabad.  
 
 
27. a What are weekly markets? Give any two reasons, why things are cheap in the 
weekly markets.  
3 
 OR  
b What are the advantages and disadvantages of the ‘putting out system’ from 
Weaver’s point of view?  
 
 
28. a Who were the Mughals? Why Mughals did not like to be called as Mughals or 
Mongols?  
4 
 OR  
b  Give a brief account of Zabt, the revenue policy introduced by Raja Todar Mal. 
 
 
29. a How did the Sikhs organize themselves in the 18
th
 Century?  4 
 OR  
b  What were the factors which led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?  
 
 
30. a What is Tide? What is the cause of Tide? Distinguish between Spring tide and 
Neap tide. 
4 
 OR  
b What is the significance of Ocean Currents? 
 
 
31. a What are the three categories of natural vegetation? Give a brief account of it. 4 
 OR  
b Write a short note on the Mediterranean types of vegetation. Why is this region 
known as ‘Orchards of the world’? 
 
 
 
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. All answers should be written in the answer sheet provided neatly 
4. Map to be attached with the answer sheet. 
 
 
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 
Qns  Marks 
1.  NAME THE FOLLOWING WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWER. 6 
   
 a. Settlement where dwellings are spaced over an extensive area – Scattered 
Settlement 
 
 b. In this battle, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra – First 
Battle of Panipat. 
 
 c. The powerful warrior families, who helped Shivaji to carve out a stable kingdom – 
Deshmukhs. 
 
 d. Small rivers that join the main river – Tributaries.   
 e. The Afghan ruler, who invaded North India five times between 1748 and 1761 – 
Ahmed Shah Abdali.  
 
 f. Anganwadis are child care centres set up by – Government.  
   
2.  FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS. 6 
   
 a. Indian Constitution recognizes all Indians are equal before law.  
 b. Traders/Retailers are people in between the producers and the final consumers.   
 c. Bigot is an individual, who is in-tolerant of another person ’s religious, beliefs or 
culture.  
 
 d. Discrimination on the basis of person ’s religion, caste and sex is significant 
factor in people being treated unequally in India.  
 
 e. Ranjit Singh reunited the divided Sikh groups and established Lahore as its 
capital in 1799. 
 
 f. The Mughal emperor who depleted the military and financial resources by fighting  
 
 
 
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
CLASS: VII  Time Allotted: 2 ½  Hrs. 
 Max .Marks: 80