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YOGI RAMSURATKUMAR JAYA
GURU RAYA SWATHY
MAT.HR.SEC.SCHOOL II MID TERM EXAMINATION – NOVEMBER 2023 SUBJECT: Social Science
Name: _ Class: VII
Date: Marks:50
I) Dictation words (5×0.5=2.5)
II) Choose the correct answers (3×1=3) 1) Indus valley civilization is also called ______ civilization. a) Egypt b) Harappan c)American 2) Water body surrounded by land on all sides is called______ a) river b) gulf c) lake 3) The process of change of water into water vapor is also called _______ a) precipitation b) evaporation c) condensation III) Circle the odd one out (3×1=3) 1) Arctic, Atlantic, Ganga, Pacific 2) pond, glacier, stream, river 3)Adhichanallur, Keeladi, Pyramid, Arikamedu IV) Fill in the blanks (3×1=3) 1) A ____ is a narrow stretch of water which joins the two large water bodies. 2)______ lake in Rajasthan is inland salt water lake in India . 3) Full form of ASI is _____ V) True or False (2x1=2) 1) Water in the sea is sweet. (____) 2) During excavation many artifacts were found. (______ ) VI) Answer any three questions: (3x2=6) 1) What do you mean by artifacts? 2) Define Hydrosphere? 3) Write short note on pyramids. 4) How many oceans are there on the earth, name them. VII) Draw a mind map of water cycle. (1x5=5) VIII) Match the following (5x1=5) 1) A lagoon Egypt 2) Dinosaur eggs Arikamedu 3) Roman lamp Kolleru Lake 4) Pyramids Chilka lake in odisha 5) Fresh Water lake Sandurai IX) Answer in detail (1x5=5) Describe the Indus valley civilization OR Water is very precious. We need to save it. Write some steps to save water. X) On a Map of Asia mark the following: ( 10x0.5=5) a) Pacific ocean b) Russia c) China d) Malaysia e) Pakistan f) Turkey g) North Korea h) Japan i) Nepal j) Indonesia XI) Read the Comprehension and write the answers of given questions: (3x1=3) Arikamedu is an archeological site situated near Pondicherry. We have come to know through excavations that the coastal village Arikamedu had trade relationship with Rome. An archeologist found Roman lamps, glass, stone beads,gems,cutlery and crockery, wine containers etc there.He mentioned that those antiques were new for local fishermen of the village. 1) Arikamedu had trade relationship with which city? 2) Name atleast five artefacts that archaeologist found in Arikamedu? 3) Arikamedu is situated near ________. XII) Arrange in sequence (2x1.5=3) 1) The water bodies in increasing order of the quantity of fresh water they hold A) Ice and snow B) Fresh water lakes and reservoirs C) Ground water D) Rivers and streams 2) The sources in order they are connected through the hydrological cycle: A) Atmosphere B) Biosphere C) Hydrosphere D) Lithosphere Reading :1 mark Writing:1 mark