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CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VII Social Science 
Term 1 
Sample Paper – 1 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
Section A  
History 
Answers   
1. (d) - Hindus, Muslims and British 
2. (b) - Maha-mandaleshvara 
3. (c) - Iqta 
4. (a) - Coparcenary  
5. (b) - Kandariya Mahadeva 
 
Answer 6 - Temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places 
of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the 
patron. 
 
Answer 7 - Mughals did not like being called Mughals or Mongols because Genghis Khan’s 
memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with 
the Uzbegs, who were their Mongol competitors. 
 
Answer 8 - Raziyya Sultan was removed from the throne in 1240 CE because the 
chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. Also, 
the nobles were not happy at her attempts to rule independently. 
 
Answer 9 - Hiranya-garbha, which meant the golden womb, was a ritual performed by the 
Brahmans during the rule of Rashtrakutas. It was thought to lead to the ‘rebirth’ of the 
sacrificer as a kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. 
 
Answer 10 - The period between 750 and 1750 CE was a period of great mobility because 
of the following reasons: 
o Groups of people travelled long distances in search of opportunity. 
o The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a 
fortune. 
 
 
 
  
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CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VII Social Science 
Term 1 
Sample Paper – 1 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
Section A  
History 
Answers   
1. (d) - Hindus, Muslims and British 
2. (b) - Maha-mandaleshvara 
3. (c) - Iqta 
4. (a) - Coparcenary  
5. (b) - Kandariya Mahadeva 
 
Answer 6 - Temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places 
of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the 
patron. 
 
Answer 7 - Mughals did not like being called Mughals or Mongols because Genghis Khan’s 
memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with 
the Uzbegs, who were their Mongol competitors. 
 
Answer 8 - Raziyya Sultan was removed from the throne in 1240 CE because the 
chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. Also, 
the nobles were not happy at her attempts to rule independently. 
 
Answer 9 - Hiranya-garbha, which meant the golden womb, was a ritual performed by the 
Brahmans during the rule of Rashtrakutas. It was thought to lead to the ‘rebirth’ of the 
sacrificer as a kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. 
 
Answer 10 - The period between 750 and 1750 CE was a period of great mobility because 
of the following reasons: 
o Groups of people travelled long distances in search of opportunity. 
o The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a 
fortune. 
 
 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 11 - The Mughals were quite impressed with the bravery, chivalry and courage of 
the Rajputs. They realized that the support of the Rajputs was necessary to consolidate his 
empire. Thus, the following actions were taken: 
o Whenever they defeated the Rajputs, they did not humiliate them. 
o They treated them with great respect. 
o They allowed most of the Rajput rulers to continue ruling over their territories and 
did not interfere in their internal matters. 
o They married Rajput daughters and gave them complete religious freedom. 
o They also assigned high posts to Rajput chiefs in their administration. 
 
OR 
The Rajarajeshvara temple is located at Thanjavur and had the following characteristics:  
o It had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.  
o The construction of this temple was not easy because there were no cranes in those 
days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift 
manually.  
o So, the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder 
on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top.  
o The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep 
and was dismantled after the temple was constructed.  
o However, the residents of the area remembered the experience of the construction 
of the temple for a long time. Even now a village near the temple is called 
Charupallam, which means the ‘Village of the Incline’. 
 
Answer 12 – Life during the Chola period centred around the temple because of the 
various reasons. These are as listed below: 
o The construction and maintenance of the temple offered jobs to a number of people 
as each temple had its own priests, musicians, dancers, florists, cooks, carpenters, 
sweepers, potters, gardeners, washermen, and others. 
o Different types of crafts were produced here. 
o Religious, social and cultural functions were held in the temple premises. 
o Schools, colleges and hospitals also grew around these temples. 
o Thus, the temple was not only a place of worship but also the epicentre of social, 
economic and cultural activities. 
 
OR 
Shah Jahan (Prince Khurram) was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, who ruled from 1628 
until 1658. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir and his Hindu Rajput wife, Taj Bibi Bilqis 
Makani (13 May 1573 – 18 April 1619).  
At a young age, after the death of his father in 1627, he proclaimed himself as the Emperor 
at Agra (February 1628).  
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CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VII Social Science 
Term 1 
Sample Paper – 1 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
Section A  
History 
Answers   
1. (d) - Hindus, Muslims and British 
2. (b) - Maha-mandaleshvara 
3. (c) - Iqta 
4. (a) - Coparcenary  
5. (b) - Kandariya Mahadeva 
 
Answer 6 - Temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places 
of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the 
patron. 
 
Answer 7 - Mughals did not like being called Mughals or Mongols because Genghis Khan’s 
memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with 
the Uzbegs, who were their Mongol competitors. 
 
Answer 8 - Raziyya Sultan was removed from the throne in 1240 CE because the 
chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. Also, 
the nobles were not happy at her attempts to rule independently. 
 
Answer 9 - Hiranya-garbha, which meant the golden womb, was a ritual performed by the 
Brahmans during the rule of Rashtrakutas. It was thought to lead to the ‘rebirth’ of the 
sacrificer as a kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. 
 
Answer 10 - The period between 750 and 1750 CE was a period of great mobility because 
of the following reasons: 
o Groups of people travelled long distances in search of opportunity. 
o The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a 
fortune. 
 
 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 11 - The Mughals were quite impressed with the bravery, chivalry and courage of 
the Rajputs. They realized that the support of the Rajputs was necessary to consolidate his 
empire. Thus, the following actions were taken: 
o Whenever they defeated the Rajputs, they did not humiliate them. 
o They treated them with great respect. 
o They allowed most of the Rajput rulers to continue ruling over their territories and 
did not interfere in their internal matters. 
o They married Rajput daughters and gave them complete religious freedom. 
o They also assigned high posts to Rajput chiefs in their administration. 
 
OR 
The Rajarajeshvara temple is located at Thanjavur and had the following characteristics:  
o It had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.  
o The construction of this temple was not easy because there were no cranes in those 
days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift 
manually.  
o So, the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder 
on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top.  
o The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep 
and was dismantled after the temple was constructed.  
o However, the residents of the area remembered the experience of the construction 
of the temple for a long time. Even now a village near the temple is called 
Charupallam, which means the ‘Village of the Incline’. 
 
Answer 12 – Life during the Chola period centred around the temple because of the 
various reasons. These are as listed below: 
o The construction and maintenance of the temple offered jobs to a number of people 
as each temple had its own priests, musicians, dancers, florists, cooks, carpenters, 
sweepers, potters, gardeners, washermen, and others. 
o Different types of crafts were produced here. 
o Religious, social and cultural functions were held in the temple premises. 
o Schools, colleges and hospitals also grew around these temples. 
o Thus, the temple was not only a place of worship but also the epicentre of social, 
economic and cultural activities. 
 
OR 
Shah Jahan (Prince Khurram) was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, who ruled from 1628 
until 1658. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir and his Hindu Rajput wife, Taj Bibi Bilqis 
Makani (13 May 1573 – 18 April 1619).  
At a young age, after the death of his father in 1627, he proclaimed himself as the Emperor 
at Agra (February 1628).  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
Shah Jahan’s reign was notable for successes against the Deccan states. The Afghan noble 
Khan Jahan Lodi rebelled and was defeated. Campaigns were launched against 
Ahmadnagar, the Bundelas were defeated and Orchha was seized. In the north-west, the 
campaign to seize Balkh from the Uzbegs was unsuccessful and Qandahar was lost to the 
Safavids. In 1632, Ahmadnagar was finally annexed and the Bijapur forces sued for peace. 
In 1657-1658, there was conflict over succession amongst Shah Jahan’s sons. 
Aurangzeb was victorious and his three brothers, including Dara Shukoh, were killed. Shah 
Jahan was imprisoned for the rest of his life in Agra. 
Thus, he is considered as one of the greatest Mughals and his rule has been called the 
Golden Age and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilisation. 
 
Section B 
Civics 
Answers   
1. (c) - Omprakash Valmiki 
2. (d) - Doctors 
3. (b) - Member of Legislative Assembly 
4. (a) - Fishing 
5. (d) - 83.6% 
Answer 6 - Universal Adult Franchise indicates that all citizens who are 18 years and 
above irrespective of their caste or education, religion, colour, race and economic 
conditions are free to vote. However, there are exceptions like lunatics, minors, aliens etc. 
who are not allowed to vote. It is an essential aspect of all democracies and is based on the 
concept of equality. 
 
Answer 7 - A public healthcare system is a system of hospitals and health centres run by 
the government. It has the ability to look after the health of a large section of its population 
scattered over hundreds of thousands of villages. 
 
Answer 8 - An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly and has the following 
functions:  
o He is elected by the people of a particular constituency. 
o He then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly, forming the state 
government. 
o MLAs represent the people. 
 
Answer 9 - According to our Constitution, equality is an important principle. The 
Constitution says that there should be no discrimination between males and females. Both 
are equal and thus should be treated equally.   
   
 
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CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VII Social Science 
Term 1 
Sample Paper – 1 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
Section A  
History 
Answers   
1. (d) - Hindus, Muslims and British 
2. (b) - Maha-mandaleshvara 
3. (c) - Iqta 
4. (a) - Coparcenary  
5. (b) - Kandariya Mahadeva 
 
Answer 6 - Temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places 
of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the 
patron. 
 
Answer 7 - Mughals did not like being called Mughals or Mongols because Genghis Khan’s 
memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with 
the Uzbegs, who were their Mongol competitors. 
 
Answer 8 - Raziyya Sultan was removed from the throne in 1240 CE because the 
chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. Also, 
the nobles were not happy at her attempts to rule independently. 
 
Answer 9 - Hiranya-garbha, which meant the golden womb, was a ritual performed by the 
Brahmans during the rule of Rashtrakutas. It was thought to lead to the ‘rebirth’ of the 
sacrificer as a kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. 
 
Answer 10 - The period between 750 and 1750 CE was a period of great mobility because 
of the following reasons: 
o Groups of people travelled long distances in search of opportunity. 
o The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a 
fortune. 
 
 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 11 - The Mughals were quite impressed with the bravery, chivalry and courage of 
the Rajputs. They realized that the support of the Rajputs was necessary to consolidate his 
empire. Thus, the following actions were taken: 
o Whenever they defeated the Rajputs, they did not humiliate them. 
o They treated them with great respect. 
o They allowed most of the Rajput rulers to continue ruling over their territories and 
did not interfere in their internal matters. 
o They married Rajput daughters and gave them complete religious freedom. 
o They also assigned high posts to Rajput chiefs in their administration. 
 
OR 
The Rajarajeshvara temple is located at Thanjavur and had the following characteristics:  
o It had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.  
o The construction of this temple was not easy because there were no cranes in those 
days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift 
manually.  
o So, the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder 
on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top.  
o The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep 
and was dismantled after the temple was constructed.  
o However, the residents of the area remembered the experience of the construction 
of the temple for a long time. Even now a village near the temple is called 
Charupallam, which means the ‘Village of the Incline’. 
 
Answer 12 – Life during the Chola period centred around the temple because of the 
various reasons. These are as listed below: 
o The construction and maintenance of the temple offered jobs to a number of people 
as each temple had its own priests, musicians, dancers, florists, cooks, carpenters, 
sweepers, potters, gardeners, washermen, and others. 
o Different types of crafts were produced here. 
o Religious, social and cultural functions were held in the temple premises. 
o Schools, colleges and hospitals also grew around these temples. 
o Thus, the temple was not only a place of worship but also the epicentre of social, 
economic and cultural activities. 
 
OR 
Shah Jahan (Prince Khurram) was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, who ruled from 1628 
until 1658. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir and his Hindu Rajput wife, Taj Bibi Bilqis 
Makani (13 May 1573 – 18 April 1619).  
At a young age, after the death of his father in 1627, he proclaimed himself as the Emperor 
at Agra (February 1628).  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
Shah Jahan’s reign was notable for successes against the Deccan states. The Afghan noble 
Khan Jahan Lodi rebelled and was defeated. Campaigns were launched against 
Ahmadnagar, the Bundelas were defeated and Orchha was seized. In the north-west, the 
campaign to seize Balkh from the Uzbegs was unsuccessful and Qandahar was lost to the 
Safavids. In 1632, Ahmadnagar was finally annexed and the Bijapur forces sued for peace. 
In 1657-1658, there was conflict over succession amongst Shah Jahan’s sons. 
Aurangzeb was victorious and his three brothers, including Dara Shukoh, were killed. Shah 
Jahan was imprisoned for the rest of his life in Agra. 
Thus, he is considered as one of the greatest Mughals and his rule has been called the 
Golden Age and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilisation. 
 
Section B 
Civics 
Answers   
1. (c) - Omprakash Valmiki 
2. (d) - Doctors 
3. (b) - Member of Legislative Assembly 
4. (a) - Fishing 
5. (d) - 83.6% 
Answer 6 - Universal Adult Franchise indicates that all citizens who are 18 years and 
above irrespective of their caste or education, religion, colour, race and economic 
conditions are free to vote. However, there are exceptions like lunatics, minors, aliens etc. 
who are not allowed to vote. It is an essential aspect of all democracies and is based on the 
concept of equality. 
 
Answer 7 - A public healthcare system is a system of hospitals and health centres run by 
the government. It has the ability to look after the health of a large section of its population 
scattered over hundreds of thousands of villages. 
 
Answer 8 - An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly and has the following 
functions:  
o He is elected by the people of a particular constituency. 
o He then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly, forming the state 
government. 
o MLAs represent the people. 
 
Answer 9 - According to our Constitution, equality is an important principle. The 
Constitution says that there should be no discrimination between males and females. Both 
are equal and thus should be treated equally.   
   
 
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 10 - A census is conducted after every 10 years in India. The functions of the 
census are listed below: 
o To count the whole population of the country. 
o To gather detailed information about the people living in India—their age, 
schooling, occupation etc.  
 
Answer 11 - The programme has had many positive effects. These include the following 
effects:  
o More poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.  
o Teachers reported that earlier children would often go home for lunch and then not 
return to school, but now with the mid-day meal being provided in school, student 
attendance has improved.  
o The mothers of the children who earlier had to interrupt their work to feed their 
children at home during the day now no longer need to do so. 
o Dalit women have been employed to cook the meals. 
o The program has helped reduce the hunger of poor students who often come to 
school and cannot concentrate because their stomachs are empty.  
      
OR 
 
Hakim Sheik was a member of the Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity (PBKMS). It was an 
organisation of agricultural labourers in West Bengal. 
Hakim Sheik faced the following problems: 
o While travelling, one evening, Hakim Sheik fell from a running train and suffered 
head injuries.   
o He needed immediate attention.  
o However, when taken to a government hospital in Kolkata, he was refused 
admission as the hospital did not have a spare bed.  
o Another hospital did not have the facility or the specialised doctors necessary for his 
treatment.  
o After spending 14 hours in a critical state and being taken to eight different 
government hospitals, he still was not admitted.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VII Social Science 
Term 1 
Sample Paper – 1 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
Section A  
History 
Answers   
1. (d) - Hindus, Muslims and British 
2. (b) - Maha-mandaleshvara 
3. (c) - Iqta 
4. (a) - Coparcenary  
5. (b) - Kandariya Mahadeva 
 
Answer 6 - Temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places 
of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the 
patron. 
 
Answer 7 - Mughals did not like being called Mughals or Mongols because Genghis Khan’s 
memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with 
the Uzbegs, who were their Mongol competitors. 
 
Answer 8 - Raziyya Sultan was removed from the throne in 1240 CE because the 
chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, was not comfortable at having a queen as ruler. Also, 
the nobles were not happy at her attempts to rule independently. 
 
Answer 9 - Hiranya-garbha, which meant the golden womb, was a ritual performed by the 
Brahmans during the rule of Rashtrakutas. It was thought to lead to the ‘rebirth’ of the 
sacrificer as a kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. 
 
Answer 10 - The period between 750 and 1750 CE was a period of great mobility because 
of the following reasons: 
o Groups of people travelled long distances in search of opportunity. 
o The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a 
fortune. 
 
 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 11 - The Mughals were quite impressed with the bravery, chivalry and courage of 
the Rajputs. They realized that the support of the Rajputs was necessary to consolidate his 
empire. Thus, the following actions were taken: 
o Whenever they defeated the Rajputs, they did not humiliate them. 
o They treated them with great respect. 
o They allowed most of the Rajput rulers to continue ruling over their territories and 
did not interfere in their internal matters. 
o They married Rajput daughters and gave them complete religious freedom. 
o They also assigned high posts to Rajput chiefs in their administration. 
 
OR 
The Rajarajeshvara temple is located at Thanjavur and had the following characteristics:  
o It had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.  
o The construction of this temple was not easy because there were no cranes in those 
days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift 
manually.  
o So, the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder 
on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top.  
o The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep 
and was dismantled after the temple was constructed.  
o However, the residents of the area remembered the experience of the construction 
of the temple for a long time. Even now a village near the temple is called 
Charupallam, which means the ‘Village of the Incline’. 
 
Answer 12 – Life during the Chola period centred around the temple because of the 
various reasons. These are as listed below: 
o The construction and maintenance of the temple offered jobs to a number of people 
as each temple had its own priests, musicians, dancers, florists, cooks, carpenters, 
sweepers, potters, gardeners, washermen, and others. 
o Different types of crafts were produced here. 
o Religious, social and cultural functions were held in the temple premises. 
o Schools, colleges and hospitals also grew around these temples. 
o Thus, the temple was not only a place of worship but also the epicentre of social, 
economic and cultural activities. 
 
OR 
Shah Jahan (Prince Khurram) was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, who ruled from 1628 
until 1658. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir and his Hindu Rajput wife, Taj Bibi Bilqis 
Makani (13 May 1573 – 18 April 1619).  
At a young age, after the death of his father in 1627, he proclaimed himself as the Emperor 
at Agra (February 1628).  
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
Shah Jahan’s reign was notable for successes against the Deccan states. The Afghan noble 
Khan Jahan Lodi rebelled and was defeated. Campaigns were launched against 
Ahmadnagar, the Bundelas were defeated and Orchha was seized. In the north-west, the 
campaign to seize Balkh from the Uzbegs was unsuccessful and Qandahar was lost to the 
Safavids. In 1632, Ahmadnagar was finally annexed and the Bijapur forces sued for peace. 
In 1657-1658, there was conflict over succession amongst Shah Jahan’s sons. 
Aurangzeb was victorious and his three brothers, including Dara Shukoh, were killed. Shah 
Jahan was imprisoned for the rest of his life in Agra. 
Thus, he is considered as one of the greatest Mughals and his rule has been called the 
Golden Age and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilisation. 
 
Section B 
Civics 
Answers   
1. (c) - Omprakash Valmiki 
2. (d) - Doctors 
3. (b) - Member of Legislative Assembly 
4. (a) - Fishing 
5. (d) - 83.6% 
Answer 6 - Universal Adult Franchise indicates that all citizens who are 18 years and 
above irrespective of their caste or education, religion, colour, race and economic 
conditions are free to vote. However, there are exceptions like lunatics, minors, aliens etc. 
who are not allowed to vote. It is an essential aspect of all democracies and is based on the 
concept of equality. 
 
Answer 7 - A public healthcare system is a system of hospitals and health centres run by 
the government. It has the ability to look after the health of a large section of its population 
scattered over hundreds of thousands of villages. 
 
Answer 8 - An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly and has the following 
functions:  
o He is elected by the people of a particular constituency. 
o He then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly, forming the state 
government. 
o MLAs represent the people. 
 
Answer 9 - According to our Constitution, equality is an important principle. The 
Constitution says that there should be no discrimination between males and females. Both 
are equal and thus should be treated equally.   
   
 
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 10 - A census is conducted after every 10 years in India. The functions of the 
census are listed below: 
o To count the whole population of the country. 
o To gather detailed information about the people living in India—their age, 
schooling, occupation etc.  
 
Answer 11 - The programme has had many positive effects. These include the following 
effects:  
o More poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.  
o Teachers reported that earlier children would often go home for lunch and then not 
return to school, but now with the mid-day meal being provided in school, student 
attendance has improved.  
o The mothers of the children who earlier had to interrupt their work to feed their 
children at home during the day now no longer need to do so. 
o Dalit women have been employed to cook the meals. 
o The program has helped reduce the hunger of poor students who often come to 
school and cannot concentrate because their stomachs are empty.  
      
OR 
 
Hakim Sheik was a member of the Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity (PBKMS). It was an 
organisation of agricultural labourers in West Bengal. 
Hakim Sheik faced the following problems: 
o While travelling, one evening, Hakim Sheik fell from a running train and suffered 
head injuries.   
o He needed immediate attention.  
o However, when taken to a government hospital in Kolkata, he was refused 
admission as the hospital did not have a spare bed.  
o Another hospital did not have the facility or the specialised doctors necessary for his 
treatment.  
o After spending 14 hours in a critical state and being taken to eight different 
government hospitals, he still was not admitted.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
CBSE VII  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 1 Solution 
 
     
 
Answer 12 – Samoan islands are part of a large group of small islands in the southern part 
of the Pacific Ocean. The children of these islands had the following issues: 
o Did not go to school. 
o They learnt many things such as taking care of children and doing household work 
from older people or adults.  
o They learnt fishing as it was an important activity performed by habitants of the 
island.  
o After growing up, they would take care of their younger siblings when their parents 
went to work. 
o After a boy turns nine, he joins the older boys in learning outdoor jobs like fishing 
and planting coconuts. 
o Girls continue to look after small children or do errands for adults till they become 
teenagers. 
o After the age of fourteen, girls go on fishing trips, work in the plantations and learn 
how to weave baskets. 
      
OR 
 
  Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was born into a rich family.  
 
 
o Although she knew how to read and write Urdu, she was stopped from learning 
Bangla and English.  
o During those days, English was seen as a language that would expose girls to new 
ideas, which people thought was not appropriate.  
o Therefore, it was only boys who were taught English. 
o  With the support of her elder brother and an elder sister, Rokeya learnt to read and 
write Bangla and English.  
o She went on to become a writer.  
o In 1905, when she was merely 25 years old, she wrote a remarkable story titled 
‘Sultana’s Dream’ to practise her English skills.