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SST HALFYEARLY PRACTICE QUIZ CLASS 7

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was expected to bring gifts for their kings in the 17th century?

a)

(a) Samantas

b)

(b) Overlords

c)

(c) Maha-samantas

d)

d) Maha-mandaleshvara

2.

Who was the Chief of Rashtrakutas?

a)

Dantidurga

b)

Hiranya-garbha

c)

Harichandra

d)

Kadamba

3.

Land grants were recorded on:

a)

silver plates

b)

gold plates

c)

copper plates

d)

steel plates

4.

Kitab-al- Hind was written by:

a)

Ziyauddin Barani

b)

Al- Biruni

c)

Muhammad Ghori

d)

GIyasuddin

5.

___________, considered the most powerful Chola ruler.

a)

Rajaraja I

b)

Rajaraja II

c)

Rajaraja III

d)

Rajaraja IV

6.

Muvendavelan means:

a)

peasants serving three kings

b)

chief

c)

king

d)

samantas

7.

Brahmadeya means:

a)

land gifted to temples

b)

land gifted to Non-Brahmanas

c)

land gifted to Brahmanas

d)

land is given for constructing schools

8.

Which new dynasty developed in eastern part of the country?

a)

Cholas

b)

Palas

c)

Chamanas

d)

Rashtrakutas

9.

What was the use of money collected from taxes?

a)

To finance the kings’ establishment

b)

Construction of temples and forts

c)

To fight wars

d)

All of These

10.

………… defeated Md. Ghori.

a)

Ibhrahim Lodhi

b)

Md . Tughlaq

c)

Jalauddin Khilji

d)

None of These

11.

What were the major cities under the control of the chahamanas?

a)

Delhi

b)

Ajmer

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

12.

Who were the parties involved in "tripartite struggle"?

a)

Rashtrakutas

b)

Palas

c)

Gurjara-Pratihara

d)

All of the above

13.

Who destroyed the temple of Somnath?

a)

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni

b)

Mohammed Ghori

c)

Prithviraj Chauhan

d)

All of the above

14.

The title used to convey the power and strength of emperor:

a)

Maharajadhiraja

b)

Chakravartin

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

15.

He raided India 17 times

a)

Muhammad Ghori

b)

Muhammad Ahmed

c)

Mahmud of Ghazni

16.

Which ruler first establised his capital at Delhi?

a)

Chauhans

b)

Tomara Rajputs

c)

Turkish

d)

Khalji Dynasty

17.

Who was the first slave king of Delhi Sultanate ?

a)

Qutubuddin Aybak

b)

Iltutmish

c)

Raziya Sultan

d)

Alauddin Khalji

18.

What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?

a)

Urdu

b)

Persian

c)

Hindi

d)

English

19.

A fortified settlement with soldiers

a)

Hinterland

b)

Garrisson town

c)

jagir

d)

none of these

20.

Which mughal emperor followed Sher Shah Suri's idea of administration ?

a)

Humayun

b)

Akbar

c)

Babur

d)

Aurangzeb

21.

Raziya Sultan ruled from (a)   to 1240 ad

22.

(a)   wrote circle of justice in the 13 century.

23.

Someone who is under the protection of another. (Give one word answer)

(a)  

24.

Moth ki masjid built in the reign of (a)   by his minister.

25.

Minhaj-i-Siraj was in favour of queen's rule in Delhi.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The Iqtadars were called Samantas.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Delhi's authority was challenged by Mongol invasions.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Identify the picture

a)

Alai Darwaza

b)

Iltutmish's tomb

29.

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

a)

Nanak

b)

Barbur

c)

Akbar

d)

Aurangzeb

30.

When was the Mughal Empire established?

a)

1400''s

b)

1500's

c)

1600's

d)

1700's

31.

What was the northern border of the Mughal empire?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Indus River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Sahara Desert

32.

What does the word “Babur” mean?

a)

Tiger

b)

Elephant

c)

Lion

d)

Camel

33.

What led to the end of the Mughal Empire?

a)

the army was not big enough

b)

too much land to rule or manage.

c)

Mongol invaders

d)

different cultural beliefs and rebellions

34.

Where did the Mughal's come from?

a)

Safavid Shias

b)

Turkish Muslims

c)

Himalayas

d)

Arab Traders

35.

Who was Babur descended from that helped make him a leader?

a)

Ghengis Khan

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Taj Mahal

36.

Which leader conquered the most new land for the Mughal Empire?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Timurand

d)

Aurangzeb

37.

How did the Mughal Empire originally treat other religions?

a)

everyone should be Sikh

b)

everyone should be Muslim

c)

everyone should be Hindu

d)

tolerant of all because no single religion had all the answers

38.

What is the Taj Mahal?

a)

The palace built by Babur.

b)

A tomb for the leader's wife.

c)

A tomb for Babur.

d)

The palace built by Aurangzeb.

39.

Which leader started revolts because he insisted everyone should be Muslim and destroyed Hindu temples?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Shah Jahan

40.

What helped the empire grow more wealthy?

a)

everyone becoming Muslim

b)

their location trading on the Silk Road

c)

war elephants

d)

Taj Mahal

41.

Where were the new leaders from after the Mughal empire?

a)

Persia

b)

China

c)

Mongols

d)

British

42.

What did the Mughal ruler Humayun build to better improve scientific knowledge?

a)

farming advances

b)

sailing ships to explore

c)

an observatory to see the stars

d)

a large university to translate Sanskrit

43.

The Mughal empire also blended cultures, but what was the main language spoken?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Persian

c)

Hindu

d)

Arabic

44.

When did the Mughal empire end?

a)

1500's

b)

1600's

c)

1700's

d)

1800's

45.

Where was the Mughal empire located?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Northern India and Pakistan

c)

Southern India

d)

Between India and Persia

46.

What else did Akbar do that made him a strong ruler?

a)

He built many large universities.

b)

He learned many languages.

c)

He unified the people with one religion.

d)

He tolerated political policies and let those he conquered maintain some power.

47.

The Mughal culture left behind . . .

a)

poetry and architecture

b)

textiles and metalwork

c)

mosques with detailed tile work

d)

many scientific inventions

48.

Where did Babur first try to build an empire?

a)

to the west in central Asia

b)

to the north in Mongol territory

c)

he tried to conquer the Ottoman Turks

d)

he tried to conquer western China

49.

What does the word equality mean?

a)

the separation of people of different races

b)

a believe that one group of people is the best

c)

having the same rights as all other citizens

d)

treating people unfairly because of their race

50.

________________ means all people are equally protected by law and no one is above law.

a)

Discrimination

b)

Equality

51.
Discrimination means...
a)
Treating a person or group differently from others.
b)
Not playing by the rules.
c)
Letting someone Cheat on a test. 
d)
Acting nastily towards someone because they hurt you. 
52.

What is diversity?

a)

love

b)

variety

c)

hate

d)

patience

53.

What was the book written by Omprakash Valmiki?

a)

Joothan

b)

Geronimo Stilton

c)

Harry Potter

d)

Diary of a Wimpy kid

e)

None of these

54.

Who started the mid day meal scheme?

a)

(a)B.R.Ambedkar

b)

(b)Omprakash Valmiki

c)

(c)Narendra Modhi

d)

(d)Kanta,the domestic worker

e)

(e)The Indian government

55.

According to the principle of equality and justice for all, who can use public wells, tanks, bathing ghats, and roads, and public networks such as mobile, radio, TV, internet, etc.?

a)

poor citizens

b)

farmers

c)

businessmen

d)

anyone who is legally eligible

56.

It is unequal treatment between men and women.

a)

Gender Equality

b)

Gender Inequality

c)

Gender Iniqaulity

d)

Gnder Inequality

57.
Values, beliefs, ideas and characteristics passed from one generation to the next:
a)
culture
b)
assimilation
c)
customs
d)
ethnicity
58.

The Idea of ____________ is based on the idea of equality.

a)

Universal adult franchise

b)

Jootan

c)

society

d)

religion

59.

All adults _________ or above

irrespective of their religion, education, caste, rich or poor are allowed to vote.

a)

aged 11 years

b)

aged 16 years

c)

aged 21 years

d)

aged 18 years

60.

Every Indian citizen has _____ vote.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

6

d)

5

61.

Every person should not be treated with dignity.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Establishing equality in a democratic society is a continuous struggle.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Can't say

63.

Q 4. Which was the first state in India to introduce midday meal scheme ?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Tamilnadu

c)

Karnataka

d)

Assam

64.

Q 6. Name the document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people and the government in the country to follow.

a)

Epic

b)

Novels

c)

Constitution

d)

Speech

65.

Q 7. Name the government scheme which includes to provide children with cooked lunch.

a)

Rozgar scheme

b)

Public welfare scheme

c)

Annapurna scheme

d)

Mid day meal scheme

66.

Q 8. When did the civil right movement began and in which country ?

a)

1960s in France

b)

1950s in America

c)

1970s in Germany

d)

1940s in England

67.

Who is he?

a)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

b)

Subhash Chandra Bose

c)

B.R.Ambedkar

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

68.

Kanta is happy and excited to ___________.

a)

eat

b)

work

c)

vote

d)

sleep

69.

The society we grow up in teaches us what kind of behaviour is acceptable for girls and boys.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

If we talk to elders in our family, we will see that their childhoods were probably the same as ours.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

Men and women do not have the same status

a)

true

b)

false

72.

The government has set up anganwadis or child-care centres in several villages in the country.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

Work done by a housewife is valued.

a)

true

b)

false

74.

In (a)   in the 1960s, from Class VI onwards, boys and girls went to separate schools.

75.

Most domestic workers are (a)   .

76.

Our constitution does not make any discrimination on the basis of (a)   .

77.

The provision of (a)   helps many women to take up employment outside the home.

78.

Housework is_________ and ________work.

(a)  

79.

at what age were children left with their siblings and were not cared of?

a)

5 yrs

b)

12 yrs

c)

9 yrs

d)

2 yrs

80.

at what age did boys went for fishing camps?

a)

9 yrs

b)

14 yrs

81.

what were the girls afraid of in Madhya Pradesh while returning from school?

a)

they were afraid of being attacked or teased

b)

they were afraid of getting hurt through accidents

82.

the girls school had a playground in the middle of the school

a)

true

b)

false

83.

what is the term used for "working outside the house and inside the house"?

a)

double burden

b)

double work

84.

which one activity was not associated with the samoan children in 1920's?

a)

plantations

b)

looking after siblings

c)

cricket

d)

fishing

85.

which toys did the society not give girls to play with?

a)

dolls

b)

cars

c)

kitchen set

86.

Which rule most relates to health and safety?

a)

Treat others with respect.

b)

Clean up your own messes.

c)

Ask permission to use someone else’s things.

87.

What are two main purposes of the United States

Constitution? Choose the two best answers.

a)

to describe how to make laws

b)

to tell states to obey the president

c)

to explain whether or not a law is fair

d)

to help citizens decide which way to vote

88.

When a trial takes place, what does a jury do for a judge?

a)

It helps the judge make a fair decision.

b)

It tells the judge what the law means.

c)

It promises to tell the judge the truth.

89.

Which of the following best supports what a jury does for a judge when a trial takes place?

a)

A judge will listen to the case in court and decide on a

fair consequence.”

b)

In a courtroom, sometimes there is a jury, a group of

twelve citizens who listen to the trial and help decide

the consequence.

c)

The jury sits here to listen.

90.

How can working with the government help citizens?

a)

Working with the government is a good way to earn

money.

b)

The government can show citizens where there are

problems.

c)

Together, citizens and the government can make

changes that solve problems.

91.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A member of a community, state, or country is ...

a)

LAWS

b)

CITIZEN

c)

GOLDEN RULE

92.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A group of people who work together to run a city, state, or country ...

a)

LAWS

b)

BILL OF RIGHTS

c)

GOVERNMENT

93.

Match the term with the correct definition.

Treat other people the way that you would like to be treated...

a)

GOLDEN RULE

b)

BILL OF RIGHTS

c)

GOVERNMENT

94.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A set of ten amendments to the constitution that list 10 rights we all have.

a)

CITIZEN

b)

BILL OF RIGHTS

c)

LAWS

95.

Match the term with the correct definition.

Rules made by a government for everyone to follow ...

a)

GOVERNMENT

b)

BILL OF RIGHTS

c)

LAWS

96.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A building where judges work ...

a)

PETITION

b)

COURT

c)

TRIAL

97.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A document that is signed by people to try to make a change or law ...

a)

PETITION

b)

COURT

c)

UNITED NATIONS

98.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A group of 193 countries who work together to solve world problems ...

a)

JURY

b)

TRIAL

c)

UNITED NATIONS

99.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A group of 12 citizens who listen to a trial and help decide on the consequences...

a)

PETITION

b)

TRIAL

c)

JURY

100.

Match the term with the correct definition.

A meeting that decides whether someone broke the law or is innocent...

a)

COURT

b)

TRIAL

c)

PETITION

101.

The place in the crust where the earthquake movement starts is known as

a)

Epicentre

b)

Focus

c)

Vent

d)

Crater

102.

In Endogenic forces, what is the meaning for Endo?

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

Front side

d)

Back Side

103.

Which among the following is not related to Exogenic forces?

a)

Sea waves

b)

Wind

c)

Volcano

d)

Glaciers

104.

Surface waves are also known as

a)

P waves

b)

S Waves

c)

L Waves

d)

None of the above

105.

The Earthquake which hit the Bhuj city is located in which state?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujarat

c)

Haryana

d)

Madhya Pradesh

106.

Which is/are the safe spot to hide during the Earthquake?

a)

Under the table

b)

Under the Kitchen Counter

c)

Under the desk

d)

All of the above

107.
Earthquakes and ____________ can change Earth's surface quickly.
a)
wind
b)
volcanoes
c)
water
108.
What caused this landform ?
a)
water
b)
glacier
c)
wind
109.

Which of the following is the part of the middle-course

a)

Gorge

b)

Braided river

c)

Delta

d)

V-shaped valley

110.

Which one of the following is not a part of the middle-course.

a)

Meanders

b)

Ox-bow lake

c)

Waterfall

d)

Delta

111.

Which is not an erosional feature of sea waves?

a)

Cliff

b)

Beach

c)

Sea cave

112.

The depositional feature of a glacier is:

a)

Flood plain

b)

Beach

c)

Moraine

113.

A massive earthquake hit Bhuj town on..............

a)

26 january 2001

b)

26 january 2002

114.

Which waterfall is the highest in the world?

a)

Angel Falls

b)

Tugela falls

c)

Yumbilla Falls

115.

Erosion is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like ---

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

ice

d)

all the above

116.

Which gas released in the atmosphere creates a greenhouse effect trapping the heat?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

All of these

117.

What are the important objects for survival of plants and animals?

a)

Rainfall

b)

Sun light

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of these

118.

Which one of the following gases is present in the atmosphere in the highest amount?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lithium

119.

Which gas is used by the green plants to make their food?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

None of these

120.

Which is the important gas used by human beings for breathing?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sodium chloride

121.
Air has mass and ..................
a)
occupies space 
b)
do not occupies space 
122.
How much is the percentage of Nitrogen in air? 
a)
0.03 %
b)
78 % 
c)
21 %
d)
trace
123.
Does air contains water vapour ?
a)
Yes 
b)
No
124.

What is the average height of troposphere??

a)

30 km

b)

18km

c)

13km

d)

43km

125.

What kind of gases are present in the exosphere?

a)

Light gases like ARGON AND NITROGEN

b)

Heavyweight gases like helium and Hydrogen

c)

Light gases like helium and hydrogen

126.

Stratosphere contains a layer of which gas?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Ozone

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

127.

Which gas creates green house effect in the atmosphere?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Ozone

c)

Oxygen

d)

None of these

128.

Which of the following layers of atmosphere is free from clouds?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

129.
With it, we feel the air
a)
sun
b)
rain
c)
wind
130.

The large part of the air is covered by ___________.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

131.

What are the layers of the atmosphere ?

a)

Troposphere,Stratosphere,Meosphere,Thermosphere,Exosphere

b)

Exosphere,Thermosphere,Mesosphere,Stratosphere,Troposphere

132.

When water evaporates from land and different water bodies, it becomes

a)

ICE

b)

RAIN

c)

SNOW

d)

WATER VAPOUR

133.

Cold air is ________ than hot air

a)

(a) Small and heavy

b)

(b) Less denser and light

c)

(c) Denser and heavy

d)

(d) Small and light

134.

Our earth is surrounded by a huge blanket of

a)

AIR

b)

SAND

c)

PLANTS

d)

WATER

135.

When precipitation comes down to the earth in the liquid form,it is called as

a)

Cloud

b)

Snow

c)

Rain

d)

Fog

136.
What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
137.
What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
138.
When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
139.
When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
140.
A lack of water in an area is called ____.
a)
water scarcity
b)
water footprint
141.
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.
a)
fresh water
b)
infiltration
c)
surface water
d)
groundwater
142.
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation from the ocean
b)
heat from the sun
c)
precipitation from rainfall
d)
runoff from mountains
143.
The amount of water on average used by individuals, based on domestic is and agricultural or industrial consumption is termed ____.
a)
transpiration
b)
fresh water
c)
water scarcity
d)
water footprint
144.
Does everyone have access to a clean water supply?
a)
Yes
b)
No
145.

Water scarcity that is the result of inadequate natural water resources to supply a region's demand

a)

economic water scarcity

b)

physical water scarcity

c)

water stress

d)

United Nations

146.

Water scarcity that is is a result of poor management of the sufficient available water.

a)

economic water scarcity

b)

physical water scarcity

c)

arable land

d)

IGO

147.
Desalination is
a)
removing salt from water
b)
removing oil from water
c)
removing toxic chemicals from water
d)
adding salt to water
148.

True or False: A renewable resource is one that DOES NOT replenish itself themselves overtime.

a)

True

b)

False

149.

True or False: Non-renewable resources are only available in limited amounts. Overuse will see them run out.

a)

True

b)

False

150.

Why are continuous resources different from renewable and non renewable?

a)

They are not different.

b)

They are like renewable resources

c)

They are like non-renewable resources

d)

They have unlimited amounts available for use.

151.

Oil is an example of which type of resource

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

continual resource.

152.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

153.

The Process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land called............

a)

Tide

b)

Water Cycle

c)

Ocean Current

154.

Generally the warm ocean current originate near..............

a)

Equator

b)

Poles

c)

None of these

155.

Large scale movements of water in the ocean in a definite direction are called..........

a)

Tide

b)

Tsunami

c)

Ocean Current

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