Pan-regional means

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(a)

one regional unit

(b)

spanning single region

(c)

not belonging to lands but seas

(d)

spanning diverse regions

In which year, Humayun recaptured Delhi?

1

(a)

1552

(b)

1553

(c)

1554

(d)

1555

The Cheros were defeated in 1591 by :

1

(a)

Maharana Pratap

(b)

Raja Man Singh

(c)

Amar Singh

(d)

Prithviraj Chauhan

Which one does not happen when air is heated?

1

(a)

It expands

(b)

It becomes lighter

(c)

It goes up

(d)

It comes down

________ trees like rosewood, ebony and mahogany are common in tropical evergreen forests.

1

(a)

Hardwood

(b)

Softwood

(c)

Sal wood

(d)

Perfume wood

One-horned rhinoceros is found in :

1

(a)

Brahmaputra plain

(b)

Amazon basin

(c)

Ghaghra plain

(d)

None of these

Tafilalet Oasis in ______ is a large oasis.

1

(a)

Johannesburg

(b)

Sudan

(c)

Tunisia

(d)

Morocco

Electronic media includes

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(a)

Newspapers

(b)

Magazines

(c)

Radio

(d)

All of the above

Chain of markets involves

1

(a)

Produce \(\rightarrow \) Wholesaler\(\rightarrow \) Retailer \(\rightarrow \) Consumer

(b)

Produce \(\rightarrow \) Retailer\(\rightarrow \)  Wholesaler  \(\rightarrow \) Consumer

(c)

Producer \(\rightarrow \) Retailer  \(\rightarrow \) Consumer

(d)

Produce \(\rightarrow \) Consumer

Major reason for inequality is

1

(a)

poverty

(b)

lack of resources

(c)

Both 'a' and 'b'

(d)

None of the above

_______ was considered most poweRajaraja Irful Chola ruler.

1

(a)

Rajaraja I

The Mughals used the term Zamindars to describe all __________

1

(a)

Intermediaries

___________released in the atmosphere creates greenhouse effect.

1

(a)

Carbon dioxide

To be a girl or boy is an important part of one's ____________

1

(a)

Identity

_______________has a very important role in our lives

1

(a)

television

Jatis framed their own rules and regulations to manage the conduct of their members.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The craftspersons of Bidar could not earn name and fame.

1

(a) True

(b) False

When the water on the surface of the ocean rises and falls alternately, they are called tides

1

(a) True

(b) False

India is the second largest producer of medicines in the world

1

(a) True

(b) False

Market is a place where we go to buy different things.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Which were the areas included in Hindustan by Minhaj-i-Siraj in his writings?

1

(a)

Minhaj-i-Siraj used 'Hindustan' to refer the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.

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.

What do you mean by Ioo?

1

(a)

Loo is the hot and dry wind of northern plains of india

Name the continent in which the Amazon Basin is located.

1

(a)

South America.

What are the two types of health care services discussed in this Chapter?

1

(a)

Healthcare services are divided into two parts
(i) Public health services
(ii) Private health facilities

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

2

(a)

We cannot go to the centre of the Earth.

2

(a)

Paddy is grown in Ganga-Brahmaputra plains.

2

(a)

Why did Alauddin control the prices of goods in Delhi? What did he do for this?

2

(a)

Trace out the architectural similarity between the temples at Vrindavan and monuments of Fatehpur Sikri, Agra.

2

(a)

You can observe this process of local myths and legends receiving wider acceptance even today. Can you find some examples around you?

2

(a)

Write the features of temperate grasslands.

2

(a)

Which are the reasons for continuation of discrimination in a democratic country such as India?

2

(a)

Describe the working of the Assembly in brief.

2

(a)

How much profit per shirt did the garment exporter earns?

2

(a)

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

   5

   (a)

2. What is the role of media in a democracy?

   5

   (a)

1. Interpret and compare the two above figures and answer the question Which ruler made it?
   

   5

   (a)

2. How did the Indian craftspersons lose their independence?

   5

   (a)

1. Discuss wind and its types briefly.

   5

   (a)

2. Discuss Article 15 of Indian Constitution

   5

   (a)

1. "We also realise that societies make clear distinction between boys and girls". Explain.

   5

   (a)

2. "The market works more in favour of the merchants". How?

   5

   (a)

1. On the polltical map of South America, draw the equator. Mark the countries through which the equator passes.

   5

   (a)

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

   5

   (a)