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STD 7 S.S. Full Course Assignment

Ex:1M.C.Q.s:L-6
1.Who was the powerful and influential ruler of Mughal dynasty?
a. Babur b. Jahangir c. Akbar d. Shah Jahan
2. During whose rule were many architectural monuments built ?
a. Shah Jahan b. Akbar c. Jahangir d. Aurangzeb
3Which one of the following Sikhs Gurus was sentenced to death by Jahangir ?
a. Guru Teg Bahadur b. Guru Gobindsingh
c. Guru Arjunsingh
d. Guru Hargobindsingh
4 Which Mughal emperor was well-versed in Arabic and Persian languages ?
a. Akbar b.Jahangir c. Shah Jahand. Aurangzeb
5 Which Mughal emperor disliked art ,music and painting ?
a. Jahangir b. Babur c. Akbar d. Aurangzeb
6 Which Mughal emperor was fond of collecting paintings ?
a.Jahanghir b. Akbar c.Baburd.Aurangzeb
7 Whose reign can be considered as the golden age of Mughal Empire?
a. Akbar b.ShahJahan c.Jahangir d. Aurangzeb
8 In which year was Shivaji born?
a.1674 C.E. B.1630 C.E. C.1668C.E. d.1642C.E.
9 Where was Shivaji born ?
a.Shivneri fort b. Torana fort c. Purandar fort d. bijiapur
10 When was Shivaji coronated?
a. 1664 C.E. b. 1668C.E.c. 1674 C.E d. 1630 C.E.
11 Where was Shivaji coronated ?
a. Purandar b. Shivneric.Raigadh d. Torana
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12. In which district is Somnath Temple located?
A.Porbandar
B.Bhavnagar C.Junagadh
D.Rajkot
13. What is the number of Jyotirlingas in India?
A.4 B.8 C.15 D.12
14. On the banks of which river is the Dwarkadhish temple located?
A.Bhadar B.Gomti C.BhukhiD.Saraswati
15. How many steps you have to climb to reach the Dwarkadhish temple?
A.80 B.108 C.101 D.90
16. The Shikhar of the Dwarkadhish temple rises to how many storeys?
A.6 B.8 C.5 D.11
17. In which district is the Sun temple of Modhera located?
A.HimmatnagarB.PatanC.GandhinagarD.Mehsana
18. Which King Constructed the Sun temple of Modhera?
A.SiddhrajJaysinhB.Mulraj I C.Bhimdev ID.Kumarpal
19. In which place is the Sun temple of Gujarat located?
A. Pavagadh B. ChotilaC. Modhera D. Taranga

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20. Where in Gujarat is RudraMahalaya located?

A.Siddhpur B.Patan C.Vadnagar D.Dwarka
21. In which district is RudraMahalaya located?
A.JunagadhB.MehsanaC.PatanD.Vadodara
22. Who started the construction of RudraMahalaya at Siddhpur?
A.RaniRupmatiB.BhimdevSolankiC.SiddhrajJaysinhD. MulrajSolanki
23. On which mountain is jain pilgrim place Palitana located?
A.Shetrunjaya B.Girnar C.Pavagadh D.Barda
24. Which is the most sacred of Jains pilgrimage centres?
A.TarangaB.PalitanaC.ShankeshwarD.Vadavali
25. Which Jali in Ahmedabad is world famous?
A. Siddi Saiyyad Jali B.Rani Rupmatis JaliC.Sidi Bashirs Jali D.RaniSiprisJali
26. Where is QutubMinar located?
A.AgraB.FatehpurSikriC.DelhiD.Hyderabad
27. Who started the construction of QutubMinar?
A.IltutmishB.AlauddinKhiljiC.Qutub-ud-din AibakD.Husen Shah
28. How many stroeyed building is QutubMinar?
A.3 B.7 C.4 D.5
29. What is the Dhai din kaJhopada?
A. A temple B.A mosque C.A church D.A palace
30. Which mosque was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak?
C.Ehai din kaJhopadaB.Chirag-e-Delhi c.Moth-ki-Masjid D.Qudam-Rasool-Masjid
31. Which was the first mosque constructed in India?
A.Nagina Masjid B.Dhai din kaJhopadaC.Jama Masjid D.Moti Masjid
32. By what other name is the Bruhadeshwar temple known?
A.Rajarajeshwara templeB.LaguaMahadev temple C.Devadhidev temple D.Hajara temple
33. Where is the Bruhadeshwar temple known?
A.Chhatarpur B.Puddakal C.Thanjavur D.Konark
34. Which Mughal Emperor established new capital at FatehpurSikhri?
a.AkbarB.BaburC.ShahJahanD.Jahangir
35. Which is I

ndias tallest entrance door with a dome?

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A.GolGumbaz at BijapurB.Gateway of India at Mumbai

C.SaintSalimChistisDarwazaD.BulandDarwaza of FatehpurSikhri
36. Which is the most important architecture in FatehpurSikhri?
A.Moti Masjid B.Jama Masjid C.Shahi Masjid D.Atala Masjid
37. Which Mughal Emperor built Red Fort in Delhi?
A.Humayun B.Jahangir C.ShahJahan D.Akbar
38. Which Mughal Emperor built TajMahal?
A.ShahJahanB.AkbarC.HumayunD.Jahangir
39. Where is TajMahal located?
A.New Delhi B.AgraC.Old Delhi D.FatehpurSikri
40. Which Mughal architecture is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.Red Fort of Agra B.QutubMinarC.Red Fort of Delhi D.TajMahal
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41. The name of America is taken from the name of Amerigo Vespucci. Of which country was he an
inhabitant?
A) Norway B) Italy C) Spain D) Portugal
42. How much land area of the world does North America continent cover?
A) 13% B) 21% C) 16% D) 26%
43. For which crop are the Prairies plains famous?
A)Maize B) Sugarcane C) Paddy D) Wheat
44. Which mountain range of North America is very wide?
A) Rockies B) Appalachian C) Andes D) Alaska
45. Which is the tallest peak in North America?
A)Orizaba B) Logan C) McKinley D) Popocatepetl
46. In which mountain range is the Mt. McKinley situated?
A)Appalachian B) Rockies C) Sierra MadreD) Alaska
47. In which direction is the desert of North America situated?
A)South-west B) South-east C) East D) North
48. In whichpart of North America do the Eskimos live?
A)West B) East C) North D) South
49. Which tropic passes through central Mexico?
A)Tropic of Cancer B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) North Pole D) Equator
50. How many standard time zones are there in U.S.A. and Canada?
A)Three B) Four C) Five D) Six
51. Which is the largest country of North America?
A)U.S.A.B) Canada C) Brazil D) Argentina

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52. Which is national tree of Canada?

A)Oak B) Maple C) Berch D) Ash
53. In the production of which mineral does Canada rank first?
A)Platinum B) Mineral Oil C) Gold D) Silver
54. Which is the largest city of Canada?
A) Winnipeg B) Ottawa C) Hamilton D) Toronto
55. Which is the capital of Canada?
A)Montreal B) Toronto C) Ottawa D) Quebec
56. Which is a very important river of Canada?
A)MackenzieB) St. Lawrence C) Mississippi D) Missouri
57. Which is the national game of Canada?
A) Football B) Ice Hockey C) Cricket D) Tennis
58. Which country ranks first in industry in the world?
A)U.S.A. B) Germany C) U.K. D) Japan
59. Which river has formed the Grand Canyon?
A)Colorado B) Mississippi C) Mackenzie D) Missouri
60. In which city is the Statue of Liberty located?
A)Los AngelesB) Chicago C) WashingtonD) New York
61. What is the rank of the continent of South America in the western hemisphere of the world?
A Third
B Fourth C Fifth D second
62. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A Andes B Rockies
C Himalayas
D Alps
63. Which is the highest peak of South America?
A Cotopaxi B Ancohuma C Chimborazo D Aconcagua
64. Which river in the world has the maximum volume of water?
A Amazon
B Congo
C Mississippi D Nile
65. Which river has the largest river basin in the world?
A AmazonB Congo C Mississippi D Nile
66. Which tropic passes through the Northern part of Brazil?
A Equator
B Tropic of Capricorn
C Tropic of cancer
D South pole
67. Which Tropic passes through the southern part of Brazil?
A Tropic of cancer
B Equator
C TropicofCapricorn C South pole
68. In which climatic zone is the largest part of South America?
A Cold zone BTorrid Zone C Rainy zone D temperate zone
69. What percentage of forests of the world is there in South America?
A 9% B 13% C 18% D21%
70. What percentage of land of South America is used for agriculture?
A 6.8% B 4.2% C 3.5% D 2%
71. About what percentage of population of South America is involved in agriculture?
A 60% B 30% C 75% D 72%
72. What is the rank of brazil in the world in terms of area ?
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73. In which part of the south America continent is the Patagonia plateau located ?
A northenb southern c eastern d western
74. which country in the world produces maximum sugarcane ?
A USA b brazilc China d India
75. Which country leads in the production of coffee ?
A Indonesia b Thailand cbrazil d Columbia
76. Which country in south America produces maximum wheat ?
A Argentina b Peru c Chile d brazil
77. Which country in south America leads in production of mineral oil ?
A Ecuador b brazil c Argentina dVenezuela
78. Which is the national language of brazil?
A Spanish bPortuguese c French d English
79. What is the name of the capital of Argentina ?
A Rio de janeriob Montevideo c BuenosAires d Bogota
Ex-2 Fill in the blanks
1. Jahangir was the son of Akbar.
2. Prince Salimassumed the name of Jahangir.
3. Sir Hawkins andSir Thomas Roe were the representatives of the king of England who came to
india.
4. Noorjahan was the wife of Jahangir.
5. Shah Jahan believed that Agriculture is the pillar of prosperity .
6. Shah Jahan established a new city Shah Jahanabad near old delhi.
7. Mughal Aurangzeb emperor had extra ordinarily sharp memory.
8. Vir Durgadas fought continuously for 25 years with Aurangzeb in order to free Marwar.
9. Aurangzeb fought for 25 years against shiya states of Bijapur and Golkonda in the south.
10. The Mughal society hadfeudal system .
11. Dusshera festival was celebrated in the Mughal epire during the reign of Jahangir in a grand manner
12. One Man was equal to55.5 Ratal in Mughal time.
13. The Mughal emperors were fond of Grand palaces .
14. Shah Jahan was known as Constructor of palaces in history.
15. Shah Jahan built the world famous TajMahal .
16. Tavenier and Bernier , the French travelers visited India during the Mughal period.
17. The Golden Age of the Mughal rule means the rule of Shah Jahan.
18. Maharashtra was the homeland of the.
19. Shivaji was born in the year 1630 C.E.
20. Shivaji was born at Shivneri fort.
21. Shivaji learnt lesson of politics from Dadaji Konddev .
22. Shivaji was contorted in the year 1674 C.E.
23. Shivaji was coronated at Raigadh .
24. Shivaji formed cabinet of eight ministers for proper administration of the states.
25. The Somnath temple is at PrabhasPatan near Veraval.
26. The Somnath temple is of the Shaiva sect of Hindu religious.
27. The construction of the new Somnath temple was completed by the year 1951.
28. Somnath is one of the twelveJyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.
29. Adjacent to the Dwarkadhish temple is the matha of ShrimadShankaracharya.
30. The matha of ShrimadShankaracharya in Dwarka is known as the Shardapith.
31. The world-famous Sun temple of Modhera is in Mehsana district.
32. The Sun temple at Modhera has some relationship with the Sun temple at Konark in the east india.
33. The Sun temple of Modhera is located on the Tropic of Cancer.
34. The construction of RudraMahalaya at Siddhpur was completed by SiddhrajJaysinh.
35. Palitana is the most sacred pilgrimage centres of the Jains.
36. Jain temples at Palitana are on the Shatrunjaya mountain (hill).
37. Shetrunjay is regarded as the place of the first Jain TirthankarBhagwanRishabhdev.
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39. Qutub Minar is the tallest Minarate in India.

40. Dhai Din kaJhopada is a mosque.
41. Dhai Din kaJhopada is the first mosque constructed in India.
42. In the CholaDynasty,the multi-storeyed pyramid like tower was called vimana.
43. The Bruhadeshwar temple was built by the great Chola King I in Tanjor.
44. The BulandDarwaza in FatehpurSikri is the entrance of the Jama Masjid on the south side.
45. The Chola King Rajeshwar built the Bruhadeshwar Temple.
46. The height of the Buland Darwaza is 53 metres.
47. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built TajMahal as the fortified family palace.
48. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built TajMahal in the memory of his begum Mumtaz.
49. The area of North America continent is 220.44 lakh sq km.
50. The north-south length of America continent is 9654 km.
51. North Pole passes from the north of Canada.
52. Thecentral plains of North America are known as plains of Prairies.
53. He houses of Eskimos made of ice blocks are known as Igloo.
54. The cyclone which occurs frequently over Texas region is called Tornado.
55. The Tropic of Cancer passes through central Mexico.
56. In North America Canada is the largest country in area.
57. The original explorer of America is Amerigo Vespucci.
58. There s a large forest zone called coniferous to the south of the Tundra region in North Canada.
59. Many varieties of fish are found in the continental shelf of the Newfoundland in Canada.
60. The original natives of U.S.A. were Red Indians people.
61. Washington (D.C.)is the capital of U.S.A..
62. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
63. In Canada, wheat is produced in abundance in the plains of Prairies.
64. Ice Hockey is the national game of Canada.
65. U.S.A. ranks first in all the countries of the world in the development of transportation.
66. The continent of south America covers about 13% land area of the world.
67. In the terms of physiography , south America continent has 4natural section .
68. North and south America continents are connected by isthmus of panama.
69. Brazil is the largest country in south America .
70. In terms of area ,brazil ranks fifth in the world .
71. The ANDES mountain range is about 8900 km long.
72. The Titicacalake situated at a great height in south America is world famous.
73. The length of amazon river is about 4827 km.
74. The Atacama desert is located along the coasts of peru and chile in south America .
75. Only 4.7% of land is used for agriculture in south America.
76. About 60%of population of south America is involved in agriculture activities .
77. In terms of area ,south America is the fourth largest continent of the world.
78. Albalba grass grows in the pampas grassland.
79. Majority of the population of Brazil lives in its eastern part.
80. Brazilia is the capital of Brazil.
81. BuenosAires is the capital of Argentina.
82. The national language of Argentina is Spanish.
83. The area of Europe is 1 crore6 lakhsq km.
84. The population of Europe is about 70crores.
85. The combined continent of Europe and Asia is known as Eurasia.
86. The Mediterranean Sea is situated between Europe and Africa.
87. The Uralmountain is situated on the border between Europe and Asia.
88. Volga is the main river of Russia country of Europe.
89. Chernozem soil of dark brown-colour is found in Southern Europe.
90. Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe is situated in France.
91. As we move from the West to the East the climate in Germany becomes more and more exterme.
92. In South Germany, rainfall is high and winters are warmer.
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94. The main mineral of England is coal.

95. London city is the capital of England.
96. Paris city is the capital of France.
97. Paris is situated on the banks of river Seine.
98. Berlin is the capital of Germany.
99. Berlin is the largest city of Germany.
100. Hamburg is the biggest port of Germany.
Q-3 True or False
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

After the death of Akbar , his son Shah Jahan ascended to the throne. False
Prince Khusrau was the son of Jahangir. True
Most of the administration work of the empire was handled by Noor Jahan. True
Shah Jahan believed that trade and industry are the pillars of prosperity. False
Foreigners did not have the right to take away wealth from India in the Mughal empire. True
Villagers were not self-reliant during the Mughal period. False
Poet Raskhan was a disciple of VaishnavAcharyaVithtalnathji. True
Indian textiles were very famous in the continents of Europe and Asia during the Mughal period.
True
9. The name of Shivajis father was Sambhaji and the name of his mother was Jiijabai. False
10. Guerilla technique means surprise attack on the enemy. True
11. The Somnath temple is near Junagadh at Prabhas Patan in Veraval district.False
12. The Sun temple at Modhera is located on equator.False
13. The Sun temple of Modhera is a unique example of sculpture and architecture.True
14. The QutubMinar is a seven-storeyed structure.False
15. The Bruhadeshwar temple is an excellent work of the Chola-Dravidian style of architecture.True
16. The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Akbar.False
17. The most important building of Fatehpur Sikri is Jama Masjid.True
18. Taj Mahal is a world-famous Makbara.True
19. Gujarat is situated in the western part of India. True.
20. In Rajasthan, females wear saree across the legs (kachhoto). False.
21. People of India are fond of food. False.
22. Tarnetar fair takes place in Gujarat. True.
23. The main food of the people of South India is the items made from wheat. False.
24. The males of Punjab wear jacket on jabhbha. True.
25. The people of Kashmir are quite by nature. True.
26. Most of the people of North India speak English language. False.
27. The carpets of Kashmir are very famous. False.
28. There are saffron fields in Rajasthan. False.
29. In Kerala women wear garlands of flowers in their hair. True.
30. Many big cities are developed in Southern India. True.
31. The people of Eastern India cultivate wheat crop on the slopes of mountains. False.
32. The staple food of the people of Eastern India is rice and fish. True.
33. The Atlantic Ocean is located in the east of North America continent. True
34. Baffin is the largest island among the islands in northern Canada. True
35. In Northern America, vast central plains are known as Pampas. False
36. Rocky mountain range is located in North America. True
37. Popocatepetl Volcano is located in Alaska.
38. The U.S.A. ranks second in the industrial development in the world.False
39. Maple is the national tree of U.S.A..False
40. Football is the national game of Canada. False
41. The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York. True
42. The U.S.A. ranks first in transportation in the world. True
43. The continent of South America covers about 12% of land area of the world. False
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45. There are many volcanic mountains in Ecuador in South America. True
46. The basin of Amazon river is the largest basin of the world. False
47. It rains in Andes mountain region throughout the year. False
48. Brazil leads in the world in the production of cocoa and sugarcane. False
49. Pan-American roadway is constructed in Chile-Argentina. True
50. In Brazil, 60% of population live in villages. True
51. Wheat and grapes are the main crops in Argentina. False
52. In Argentina above 40% of population live in cities. True
53. The combined continent of Europe and Asia is known as Eurasia. True.
54. The continent of Europe is surrounded by water on four sides. False.
55. Geneva is the largest lake of Europe. False.
56. The Mediterranean region gets rain mainly during winter. True.
57. Dark brown-coloured soil is found in Northern Europe. True.
58. In Europe, minerals are found in low quantity. False.
59. Density of population in Europe is high. True.
60. There is a large rural population in Europe. False.
61. In South Germany, winters are very cold. False.
62. Germany has to import mineral oil and natural gas. True.
Q-4 Match
1. Sentenced to death Sikh Guru Arjun Singh Jahangir
2. Built TajMahal Shah Jahan
3. Founder of the Maratha state Shivaji
4. Follower of Viththalnathji Raskhan
5. Fought for freedom of Marwar Veer Durgadas
6. Somnath temple - PrabhasPatan.
7. Dwarkadhish temple Gomtiriver.
8. Sun temple Modhera.
9. RudraMahalaya Siddhpur.
10. Palitana Shetrunjaya.
11. Sidi Saiyyad Jali Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad.
12. Qutub Minar Delhi.
13. Dhai Din ka Jhopada Mosque.
14. Bruhadeshwar temple Thanjavur.
15. Buland Darwaza Fatehpur Sikri.
16. Gujarat -- Ras-Garba.
17. Rajasthan -- Ghummar.
18. Maharashtra -- Lavni.
19. Punjab -- Bhangada.
20. Kerala -- Kathakali.
21. Tamil Nadu -- Bharatnatyam.
22. Andhra Pradesh -- Kuchipudi.
23. Assam -- Bihu.
24. Statue of Liberty New York
25. White House Washington
26. Capital of Canada Ottawa
27. Capital of U.S.A. Washington (D.C.)
28. House of Eskimos Igloo
29. Cotopaxi Volcano
30. Amazon River
31. Panama canal
32. Titicaca lake
33. Atacama desert
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35. Alfalfa grass

Q-5 Ans in one or two sentences
1)
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2)
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5)
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Which dynasties ruled over Gujarat in the medieval period from 746 C.E. to 1304 C.E. ?
The Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties ruled over Gujarat in medieval period from 746 to 1304 C.E.
Which city was the capital of Gujarat during the reign of the Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties ?
Anhilwad Patan was the capital of Gujarat during the reign of the Chavda, Solanki and Vaghela dynasties.
Where was a new kingdom established by Vanraj Chavda ?
A new Kingdom was established by Vanraj Chavda on the banks of river Saraswati.
What was the name given to the new kingdom by Vanraj Chavda ?
The name given to the new kingdom by Vanraj Chavda was Anhilwad Patan.
Why was the new city established by Vanraj Chavda named as Anhilwad Patan ?
The new city established by Vanraj Chavda was named as Anhilwad Patan because his friend Anhil
assisted him in acquiring the kingdom.
6) Name the great rulers of the Solanki dynasty.
A.
The great rulers of the Solanki dynasty were Vanraj Solanki, Bhimdev Solanki, Siddhraj Jaysinh
7.Name the book written by Hemchandraacharya ?
A.The book written by Hemchandraacharya was Siddhem Shabdanushashan.
8. How did Siddhraj Jaysinh pay respect to the book Siddhem Shabdanushasan?
A. Siddraj Jaysinh pay respect to the book Siddhem Shabdanushasan by placing the book on the seat
tied to an elephant and carrying out a procession throughout the city.
9. Who had constructed Rani ki vav? Why?
Queen Udaymati constructed Rani ki vav for the welfare of the subjects.
10. Who got the pilgrim tax waived off in Anhilwad Patan?
A.
Queen Minaldevi got the pilgrim tax waived off in Anhilwad Patan.
11. Who established Ahmedabad city? When?
A.
Sultan Ahmedshah established Ahmedabad city on the bank of river Sabarmati in 1411 C.E..
12. Which one among the Kirti Torans is very famous?
A.
The Kirti Toran at Vadnagar is very famous.
A.

13. Which factors play a role in creating climate condition?

A. The altitude of the place, location of mountains, plateaus, distance from the sea or ocean, the tides
currents of the sea or the ocean and forest cover play role in creating climate condition.
14) Why is there an unequal distribution of rainfall in different parts of India?
A. There is an unequal distribution of rainfall in different parts of India as the winds blowing across the
Arabian Sea enter India through the Malabar coast of Kerala and the winds blowing across the Bay of
Bengal brings rainfall to the eastern parts of India while the retreating monsoon winds bring rainfall to
Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the months of October and November.
15) Why is there a moderate climate in South India?
A. There is a moderate climate in South India because Southern India is a peninsula surrounded by water
bodies along its three sides as the places near the sea coast have moderate climate and also because it is
comparatively nearer to the Equator.
16) When does India experience monsoon season?
A. India experiences monsoon season from June to September and in some places like Punjab in the
months of October and November.
17) In which part of India do the retreating wind (October-November) bring rainfall?
A. The retreating winds (October-November) bring rainfall in the parts of India like Punjab, Himachal
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18) Which are the main rivers of North India?

A. The main rivers of North India are Sindhu, Ganges Yamuna and Brahmaputra.
19) Which are the main rivers of South India?
A. The main rivers of South India are Tapi, Narmada and Mahanadi.
20) How are the waterfalls formed?
A. The rivers flowing through the uneven surface of the ground like high and slopy regions form
waterfalls.
21) Which are metallic minerals?
A. Raw iron, copper, gold, zinc, tin, nickel, mercury, platinum, etc are metallic minerals.
22) Which are power generating minerals?
A. Coal, natural gas, mineral oil, uranium, thorium, radium, etc are power generating minerals.
23) Which are the coal-producing states in India?
A. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Odisha, Tamil nadu, etc are the coal-producing states
in India.
24) Which are the main states producing copper in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, etc are the main states producing copper in India.
25) Which are the main states producing mica in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan are the main states producing mica in India.
26) Which are the main states producing limestone?
A. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, etc are the main states producing limestone.
27) Which are the main states producing mineral oil?
A. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam are the main states producing mineral oil.
28) Which trees are found in the coniferous forests of India?
A. Deodar, spine, spruce and birch trees are found in the coniferous forests of India.
29) Where is the one-horned rhinoceros found in India?
A. The one-horned rhinoceros is found in India in the marshy areas of Assam and West Bengal.
30) Where are lions found dwelling in Asia?
A. Lions in Asia are found dwelling in the Gir forests of Gujarat.
31) Where are tigers found dwelling in India?
A. Tigers in India are found dwelling in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and in some areas of
the Himalayas.
32) Which animals are protected in Bandipur National Park?
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33) What is the symbol of judiciary in our country?

Ans. Austin the Goddess of justice, is the symbol of judiciary in our country.
34) Name the three levels of courts in our country?
Ans. The three levels of courts in our country are 1. High court 2.District court 3. Taluka court
35) In which type of cases do the courts pass judgement?
Ans. The courts pass judgement in the civil and criminal cases.
36) How does Lok Adalat dispense justice?
Ans. Lok Adalat acts as the mediator and finds solution for reconciliation. Thereby it gives speedy and
inexpensive justice.
37) Which is the highest court in the state?
Ans. The High court is the highest court in the state.
38) In which city is the Gujarat High court situated?
Ans. The Gujarat High court is situated in Ahmedabad.
39) Which cases are heard by the Taluka court?
Ans. Only the civil cases are heard by the Taluka court.
40) How will you describe the judicial process in India?
Ans. The judicial process in India is complicated, time-consuming and expensive.
41) Why does delay take place in deciding the cases?
Ans. The court has to investigate the matter minutely to avoid injustice. As a result there is delay in
deciding cases.
42) What is the function of Lok Adalat?
Ans. Lok Adalat acts as the mediator and finds solution for reconciliation. Thereby it gives speedy and
inexpensive justice.
43) What type of punishment is given by criminal courts?
Ans.The criminal courts gives punishments like penalty, life imprisonment or death sentence, etc. on the
basis of the type of crime committed by him/her.
44) Between which two rulers did the (First) Battle of Panipat take place? What was the outcome?
A. Between Ibrahim Lodi and Babur, the (First) Battle of Panipat had taken place in which Ibrahim Lodi was
defeated.
45) Against whom Humayun had to struggle a lot?
A. Humayun had to struggle a lot against his brother Kamran and the Afghans.
46) Between which two rulers did the (Second) Battle of Panipat take place? What was the outcome?
A. Between Akbar and Hemu, the leader of Sikander Sur, the (Second) Battle of Panipat had taken place in
which Hemu was defeated.
47) Who ascended the throne after Akbar?
A. Prince Salim who later came to be known as Jahangir ascended the throne after Akbar.
48) Which taxes were not levied by Akbar?
A. During Akbars reign, pilgrim tax was not levied.
49) Which books were written by Abul Fazal?
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50) Which Rajput rulers did not accept Mughal supremacy?

A. The rulers of Sisodiya Rajputs did not accept the Mughal supremacy.
51) Which ruler of Mewar did not accept Akbars supremacy?
A. Maharana Pratap of Mewar had not accepted Akbars supremacy.
52) Which was the landmark battle between Mewar and Delhi?
A. The battle of Haldighati was the landmark battle between Mewar and Delhi.
53) What were the distinct qualities of Rana Prataps horse Chetak?
A. Rana Prataps horse Chetak was specially trained for battles. In the battlefield, Chetak would move
according to Maharana Prataps commands.
54. Write the names of five states producing wheat in India ?
A.In India wheat is grown in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar.
55. Write the names of five states producing tea in India ?
A. In India tea is grown in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,Karnataka etc.
56. Write the names of five centres of cotton cloth industry ?
A. cotton industry has developed in the cities of India like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Coimbatore,
chennai etc.
57. Which mineral is required for cement industry ?
A. Limestone is required for cement industry.
58. What are petrochemicals ?
A. The components, separated from the mineral oil are called petrochemicals.
59. Write the names of two three centres of refineries purifying mineral oil?
A.The refineries purifying mineral oil are located in the cities like Jamnagar, Mumbai, Vadodara ,
Vishakhapatnam, Chennai etc.
60. What is called a state highway ?
A.
State Highways connect the state capital with the district headquarters and important cities.
61. Write the names of three-four international airports of our country?
The international airports of our country are in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai,
Thiruvanathpuram .
62. In which places are the ropeways constructed in Gujarat?
A.
Ropeways are constructed in Gujarat in Pavagadh, Saputara and Ambaji.
63. Who was the most powerful among the Mughal rulers ?
Ans.Akbar was the most powerful among the Mughal rulers.
64. Whom did Jahangir sentence to death (execute) ? Why?
Ans Jahangir killed Sikh Guru Arjun Singh (dev) for helping the revolt of Prince Khushru.
65. Name the new city established by Shah Jahan . Where?
Ans Shah Jahan founded the new city of Shahjahanabad near old Delhi.
66. Who established the Maratha state? Where?
Ans Shivaji Bhonsale, the brave and capable leader established the Maratha state in South India.
67. Which Indian products were famous worldwide during the Mughal era?
Ans The shawls of Lahore, the carpets of Kashmir, mat of Fatepur Sikri, cotton clothes of Gujarat and
muslin of Dhaka were famous world wide.
68. From which ports were the goods imported and exported during the Mughal era?
Ans The goods were imported and exported from Khambhat, Surat, Bharuch and many ports of Bengal
during the Mughal period.
69. Where and when was Shivaji born?
Ans Shivaji was born at Shivneri fort in 1630 C.E.
70. Who moulded the character of Shivaji?
Ans His mother, Jijabai and his mentor Dadoji Kondev moulded the character of Shivaji.
71. When and were was Shivaji coronated ?
Ans Shivaji was cornated at Raigadh in1674 C.E.
72. What arrangement did Shivaji make for the proper administration of his state ?
Ans Shivaji formed a council of Eight Ministers for the proper administration of his state.
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Ans. The Somnath temple is in Prabhas Patan, near Veraval in Junagadh, Saurashtra, on the western coast
of Gujarat.
74. Where is the Matha Of Shrimad Shankaracharya? By what name is known?
Ans. The Matha of Shrimad Shankaracharya is near to the Dwarkadish temple in Dwarka. It is known as
Shardapith.
75. Who built the Sun temple at Modhera? When?
Ans. The Sun temple at Modhera was built by the Solanki King Bhimdev I of Patan in 1026 1027 C.E
76. Where is Siddi Saiyyad Jali?
Ans. Siddi Saiyyads Jali is in mosque, near Lal Darwaza in Ahmedabad.
77. Which was the first mosque in India? Who built it?
Ans. Dhai Din Ka Zopada is the first mosque in India. It was built by Qutub ud din Aibak.
78. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
Ans. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi.
79. Which countries are included in the continent of North America?
A. U.S.A., Canada and Mexico are countries of North America.
80. For the cultivation of crop which are the plains of Prairies famous?
A) The plains of Prairies are famous for the cultivation of wheat.
81. Which is the tallest peak of the continent of North America?
A) Mt. McKinley is the tallest peak of the continent of North America.
82. Name the cyclones and the region of U.S.A. in which they are blown?
A) Cyclones named Tornadoes are blown in the Central part of U.S.A..
83. Name any five main cities of Canada?
A) The main cities of Canada are Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Hamilton, Quebec, etc..
84. Which crops are produced in abundance in U.S.A.?
A) Cotton, corn and wheat are produced in abundance in U.S.A..
85. What is the milestone of the development of U.S.A.?
A) Its special feature of highways, known as Super Highways, are the milestone of the development of
U.S.A..
86. Who were the original natives of U.S.A.?
A. Red Indians were the original natives of U.S.A..
87. By what is the South American continent connected with North American continent?
A) South American continent is connected by the isthmus of Panama with North America continent.
88. Which two famous volcanic mountains are located in Ecuador?
A)
Two famous volcanic mountains named Chimborazo and Cotopaxi are located in Ecuador.
89. Which are main rivers in Amazon basin?
A)
Amazon and its tributaries like Negro, Japura, Madeira, Tapajos, etc. are the main rivers in the Amazon
basin.
90. Which river in world has the maximum volume of water? How many km does it cover a distance?
A)
91. Which grass is famous for Pampas plains?
A)
Alfalfa grass is famous for Pampas plains.
92.
Where is Anaconda python seen?
A)
Anaconda python is seen in the forests of Amazon.
93.
Which people are seen more in numbers in Argentina?
A) European people are seen more in numbers in Argentina.
94.
For which countries is Panama canal blessing and a boon?
A)
Panama canal is a blessing for the countries like Canada and central Mexico .
95.
Which city is the capital of Argentina?
A.
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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A. The Solanki period is known as the Golden period of Gujarat because 1) There was peace, security and
prosperity in Gujarat during the Solanki period. 2) In those timeAnhilwadPatan was considered as most
powerful kingdom. 3) AnhilwadPatan became the main centre of education and was known as
VidhyaDham during the rule of SiddhrajJaysinh. 4) Gujarats prosperity reached its apex during the rule
of Kumarpal. 5) There was amalgamation of non-violence (Ahimsa), education (Saraswati), prosperity
(Laxmi) in AnhilwadPatan.
2. Why was Naikidevi called a heroic woman ?
A. After the death of the Solanki king Ajaypal his son was very young. So Queen Naikidevi took over the
responsibility of the kingdom.During this time ShahbuddinGhori invaded Gujarat by crossing the desert
of Kutch. Queen Naikidevi showed enormous courage, tied her infant son to herself and led the army of
Gujarat in the battle and successfully defeatedShahbuddinGhori.
3. When did Rajput rule over the AnhilwadPatan come to an end?
A. Allauddin Khilji invaded Gujarat during the reign of Karandev, the last king of the Vaghela dynasty,
Karandev was defeated in the war with Allauddin Khilji. Thereby the Rajput rule over the Anhilwad
Patan came to an end.
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4. Why does North India experience cold and central regions of India experience heat?
Ans. Tropic of Cancer (230 North Hemisphere) passes through the middle of the India. The North India is
far from the Tropic of Cancer. Due to it here the climate remains cold and middle regions of India
experience heat.
5. Why does a heavy rainfall occur in Meghalaya and Assam?
Ans. One branch of the seasonal winds of bay of Bengal enters in North- East side of India, passes
through Bangladesh with plenty of humidity. The mountains of Meghalaya and Assam are obstructed in
its way. Therefore, heavy rainfall occurs in Meghalaya and Assam.
6. What do you mean by minerals?
Ans. Minerals means the biotic and abiotic materials below the surface of the Earth which are
transformed into substances having different chemical components due to intense heat and pressure.
7.What are the main uses of copper and bauxite?
Ans. 1) Copper is used in electrical wires, materials, coloured glass, coins and printing industry. 2)
Bauxite is used in electrical materials, colours, airplanes, purification of kerosene and making of cement.
8. Which trees are found in evergreen forests and forests of coastal areas of India?
Ans.1)Trees like bamboo, teak, sal, mahogany, seesame are found in evergreen forests of India. 2)Trees
like Sunderbans, mangroves, Sundri, palm, kewra and Cher are found in forests of the coastal forests of
India.
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9. Which matter is decided by the civil courts and the criminal courts?
Ans. 1) The civil courts decides the cases related to house, land, property and financial transaction.
2) The criminal courts decides thee cases related to theft, robbery, murder, physical harm and any
types of fights.
10.Why do we say that the judiciary in India is independent and unbiased?
Ans. In our system of government, judiciary is separated from the executive. The judiciary is
independent. The judges perform their duties without fear or favour. They treat all persons equal before
law in this sense, the judiciary in India is independent and unbiased.
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11. What is the usefulness of the railways and airways?
Ans. 1) The railway is useful for fast, cheap and safe travelling and for transporting goods in bulk
quantity.
12) In order to reach from one place to another in short span of time,
13.What is called dry farming?
A. During the monsoon season, water is collected in low lying areas. Dry farming is practiced in such
areas.
14. What is called irrigation farming ?
A. The land where the farming is done through irrigation i.e. Wells, Lakes, canals etc. is called as
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15. What is cottage industry ? Give examples.

A.When people make things at home without machinery or slight use of machinery in which investment
is very low is called cottage industry.
EX: Ans in detail:L-1
(1) Write a shortnote on Minaldevi
1) Minaldevi was the mother of SiddrajJaysinh.
2) She as always ready to work for the welfare of the people.
3) She waived off the pilgrim tax.
4) On her instruction SiddhrajJaysinh build Malav Lake in Dholka and Munsar Lake in
Viramgam to solve the problem of drinking water.
5) Minaldevi was an ideal Rajmata.
(2) Write a shortnote on Hemchandraacharya
1) Shri. Hemchandraacharya was the scholar in the court of SiddhrajJaysinh.
2) At the request of SiddhrajJaysinh he wrote a famous book on Grammar
SiddhemShabdanushan.
3) This book is regarded as great contribution of Solanki Period.
4) To give respect to this book it was placed on the seat tied to an elephant and the procession
was carried throughout the city.
5) Siddhraj Jaysinh and Shri. Hemchandraacharya, the composer of the book accompanied the
procession on the foot.
3. Why did Minaldevi waivethe pilgrim tax?
A. Minaldevi was benevolent Queen Mother (Rajmata). She was always ready to work for the welfare of
the people. The pilgrims who visited the Somnath temple were required to pay the pilgrim tax. Those
who unable to pay the pilgrim tax were denied Darshan. A number of hermits (Sadhus) could not have
darshan of Somnath as they were unable to pay the pilgrim tax. When Minaldevi learned about his
incident she asked here son, King SiddhrajJaysinh to waive off the pilgrim tax. So SiddhrajJaysinh
waived off the pilgrim tax at the instruction of Rajmata Minaldevi.
4.Write a short note on AnhilBharwad?
A. 1) AnhilBharwad was a brave and fearless man. 2) He was a guide in the forest of his area. 3) He was
a close friend of VanrajChavda. 4) Vanraj regained his fatherss lost kingdom with the help of
AnhilBharwad. 5) In recognition of his help, Vanraj named the newly established city after the name of
AnhilBharwad as AnhilwadPatan.
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5. Write a short note on the rivers of North India?
A.1) The Sindhu, Ganga,Yamuna and Brahmaputra are the rivers of Northern India.
2)They are perennial in nature
3) The Ganga is also known as Bhagirathi.
4)There is a triangular fertile plain near the delta of river Ganga.
5)The Ganga and Brahmaputra are the major waterways of India and used for navigation purposes.
6)Besides this, the Jhelum, Chenab, Sutlaj, Ravi and Beas also flow in the North India.
7)Every year devastating floods in Kosi river in the state of Bihar destroy the lives and property of the
people of that area.
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6. Why was MaharanaPratap defeated in the battle of Haldighati? OR Maharana Pratap was defeated in
the battle of Haldighati. Give reasons.
Ans. MaharanaPratap was defeated in the battle of Haldighati because 1) Akbar had a well equipped huge
army of lakhs of soldiers. 2) They were loaded with modern weapons, cannons, gun powder and war
tactics. 3) On the other hand, MaharanaPratap had a very small army of 20 thousand soldiers. 4) His
soldiers were very brave and had an advantage of fighting from the hilly region.SoMaharanaPratap was
defeated in the battlefield of Haldighati.
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A. Slopes are required for tea crops where water flows easily. Long monsoon season and brisk shower of
rain is most suitable for tea. If water logs in the roots of the tea plants, it spoils the plantation. Therefore,
the tea crops are grown on the mountains where water flows easily.
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8. Write a shortnote on Shivaji.
1) Shivaji was born in 1630 C.E. at Shivneri fort in Maharashtra . 2) ShanjirajeBhonsale was his father
and Jijabai was his mother. 3) He was moulded by his mother and teacher DadojiKondev. 4) At the age of
16, he laid the foundation of his Swarajya by capturing the Toran fort. 5) He captured Chakan, Purander,
Sinhagadh and many other forts. 6) Shivaji was coronated at Rajadh in 1674 C.E. and got the title of
Chhatrapati. 7) His kingdom was established in Maharashtra. 8) He formed a council of 8 ministers for
the proper administration of his state.
9. Why were a lot of monuments constructed during Shah Jahans reign?
Ans. During Shah Jahans reign there was peace within the empire. 2. His encouragement to agriculture
and trade meant more income for the citizens as well as the state. There was also increase in the foreign
trade. 4. The treasury was flooded with the money that he inherited from his father and grandfather .4. He
utilised this money for the construction of monumental architectures.
10. Why was there prosperity during the time of Shah Jahan?
Ans Shah Jahan inherited a very large empire. There was peace and security in the state. Shah Jahan gave
encouragement to the development of agriculture trade and commerce. The trade with the foreign
countries secured large quantity of silver and gold. The treasury of empire was overflooding with all
these income. Shah Jahan has inherited riches for his father and grand father. Thus, there was prosperity
during the reign of Shah Jahan.
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11) Dwarka:-Dwarka is the famous pilgrim centre for Vaishnav sect. It is situated in Jamnagar on the
west coast of Gujarat. The beautiful temple of Lord Dwarkadhish is situated on the northern bank of
river Gomti. This temple was constructed in thirteenth century C.E. In the Garbhgruh of the main
temple is one metre tall black idol, with four hands, of Dwarkadhish. The Shikhar of the temple is
above the Garbhgruh. It is a 6 storeyed structure, with the height of 60 metres. On the opposite side is
the five storeyed huge Mandap, having height of 35 metres. The dome is erected on 60
pillars(columms). Beautiful carving is done on the outer walls of the temple. The inner wall of the
temple are plain and without any carving work.
12) TajMahal:- The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built TajMahal in the memory of his wife
MumtazMahal,on the bank of river Yamuna in Agra. It is a grand structure in white marble. The
entrance of TajMahal is attractive. At the entrance of TajMajal is a dome and beneath the dome is the
tomb of MumtazMahal. It is a grand structure, with the latice work in different colours of marbles and
precious. The carving work is minute and delicate.TajMahal is most beautiful monumental work. It
has secured a place among the Seven Wonders of the World.
Map of India (course)
Crops:- 2 states producing Groundnut, cotton, jute, tea.
Industries:- 2 states producing cotton cloth, iron and steel, cement
Rivers:- 1) Narmada, 2)Mahanadi, 3) Godavari, 4) Kaveri, 5) Ganga
Neighbouring countries:- Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Union Territories:- Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Pondicherry