Cartographer is the person who draws

1

(a)

Paintings

(b)

Pictures

(c)

Sketches

(d)

Maps

Akbar's religious discussions took place in the

1

(a)

Royal Palace

(b)

Mosque

(c)

Ibadat Khana

(d)

House of the Ulama

Ahom society was divided into clans or :

1

(a)

Paiks

(b)

Garhs

(c)

Khels

(d)

Tanda

These wind blow constantly throughout the year in particular direction.

1

(a)

permanent winds

(b)

local winds

(c)

seasonal winds

(d)

both (a) and (b)

An important variety of temperate evergreen forest:

1

(a)

Rosewood

(b)

Teak

(c)

Pine

(d)

Neem

One-horned rhinoceros is found in :

1

(a)

Brahmaputra plain

(b)

Amazon basin

(c)

Ghaghra plain

(d)

None of these

The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by

1

(a)

Christians and Muslims

(b)

Buddhists and Muslims

(c)

Christians and Buddhists

What is the name for an early television?

1

(a)

Teleview

(b)

TV

(c)

Televisor

(d)

Telecom

What do we buy from a doctor or an accountant?

1

(a)

Milk

(b)

Vegetables

(c)

Services

(d)

None of these

Tehri dam is across river:

1

(a)

Narmada

(b)

Ganga

(c)

Subernlekha

(d)

Yamuna

The wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at ________________.

1

(a)

Ghazni

____________ was the ruler of the Mongol tribes; China and Central Asia.

1

(a)

Genghis Khan

The atmosphere consists of __________% nitrogen and _________ % oxygen.

1

(a)

78,21

Men and women do not have the same______

1

(a)

status

At times media is prevented from publishing a story, this is called___________.

1

(a)

censorship.

Migrants brought with them the Holy Quran.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Murshidabad on the banks of Ravi became capital of Bengal in 1704.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Our Earth is like an aquarium.

1

(a) True

(b) False

OPD stands for Old Patient Department.

1

(a) True

(b) False

There are thousands of weekly markets in India.

1

(a) False

(b) True

When did the merchants and the migrants brought the teachings of Quran in India?

1

(a)

In the 7th century, the merchants and migrants brought the teachings of Quran in India

Why did the Dutch and English East India Companies attempt to control Masulipatnam?

1

(a)

Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control Masulipatnam as it became the most important port on the Andhra coast.

There is no air pressure on the Moon. Why?

1

(a)

There is no air on the Moon and hence, no air pressure on the Moon.

What do you mean by 'terrace farming'?

1

(a)

Terraces are built on steep slopes to create flat surfaces on which crops are grown. This is called terrace farming

Define health.

1

(a)

Health can be defined as our capacity to remain free of illness and injuries.

1. Did you notice that the names by which languages are known have changed with time?

   2

   (a)

2. Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments.

   2

   (a)

1. The rainforests are depleting

   2

   (a)

2. Describe about the 'Token currency' of Tughluq.

   2

   (a)

1. In what ways do you think the policies of Rajendra I and Mahmud of Ghazni were a product of their time? How were the actions taken by the two rulers different?

   2

   (a)

2. Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?

   2

   (a)

1. Differentiate between tropical grasslands and temperate grasslands.

   2

   (a)

2. Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building more accessible for him? How would his being carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety.

   2

   (a)

1. What is happening in Patalpuram?

   2

   (a)

2. What are the demands foreign buyers make on the garment exporters? Why do the garment exporters agree to these demands?

   2

   (a)

1. Write a detailed note on the life of the Banjaras as described by the English trader Peter Mundy.

   5

   (a)

2. Why are the latest technologies costly?

   5

   (a)

1. Interpret and compare the two above figures and answer the question When was fig. I made?
   

   5

   (a)

2. Observe the picture and answer the following questions. What does the picture show?
   

   5

   (a)

1. Give an account of the different layers of the atmosphere.

   5

   (a)

2. Discuss the main reasons which are responsible for continuance of discrimination.

   5

   (a)

1. Write an interesting slogan for the poster given below.
   

   5

   (a)

2. 'The poor depend on rich and powerful for loans. Because of this dependence, the poor are exploited.' Explain how.

   5

   (a)

On an outline map of the Indian sub-continent, draw the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra from the source to the mouth. Also show the important tributaries of both rivers.

5

(a)

On the outline map of Africa, mark the Sahara desert and any four countries around it.

5

(a)