After completing the syllabus, Class 7 Social Science Question Paper Kerala Syllabus Set 2 test students’ understanding.
Kerala Syllabus 7th Standard Social Science Model Question Paper Set 2
Time : 2¼ hours
Instructions:
- 15 minutes cool-off time is allotted for reading and understanding the questions.
- Answer all the 6 questions. Answer all the sub questions in it.
- For questions with internal choice, answer either A or B.
Question 1.
(A) Local history is a minute study of a geographically limited area or an event.
a) Coins are an important historical source. What information do we get from coins?
Answer:
- The period in which the coin was made
- The authorities who made the coins and released them
- Evidence they provide related to the socio-economic condition of the people
b) What is Numismatics?
Answer:
Numismatics is the study of coins.
c) What are inscriptions, and where can they be found in Kerala?
Answer:
Inscriptions are messages or statements engraved on materials like stones, metal plates, or palm leaves. Important inscriptions in Kerala include Tharisappally Inscriptions (Kollam), Jewish Copper Plate (Mattancherry) and Paliyam Copper Plate (Alappuzha)
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(B) The African National Congress under the leadership of Nelson Mandela started agitations across the country for the emancipation of the blacks.
a) What is meant by Stay at home?
Answer:
A new mode of struggle named ‘ Stay-at-home’ was organised, demanding the right to vote, a constitution without apartheid and the retrieval of ‘Pass Laws.’ The African National Congress and the South African Indian Congress led the struggles. Native and Indian workers took part in the struggle. The factories, textile mills and schools across the country remained shut. This strike revealed the unity and strength of the anti-apartheid movement. The ‘Stay-at-home’ was a major struggle in the history of the freedom struggle of South Africa. As peaceful protests did not yield any results, Nelson Mandela called for armed rebellion. Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment for sabotage, treason and conspiracy in 1964. He had to suffer rigorous imprisonment in the Robben Island and Paulsmoor Jail for a continuous 26 years. Countries around the world resorted to siege on South Africa. The United Nations passed a resolution stating that ‘apartheid is an offence against humanity.’ This led to the spread of riots across the country. The government declared Emergency to oppress the people’s protests in 1984.
b) What is meant by African Year?
Answer:
The year 1960 deserves special importance in the history of the freedom struggle of the African countries. This year in which seventeen African countries got freedom, has great relevance in the history of South Africa as well. The people who fought against ‘Pass Laws’ were massacred at Sharp Velle and the armed rebellion against the South African government started during the same year in 1960.
Question 2.
The government has to take loans to materialise developmental and welfare activities and to meet various administrative needs when the income is not sufficient to satisfy various needs. The loans thus availed by the government are known as the public debt.
a) What is meant by Internal and External debt?
Answer:
Internal debt: The loans availed by the government from individuals and institutions inside the country are known as domestic debt.
External debt: Foreign debt is the loan availed from other countries and international organisations. The productive use of these loans helps in materialising welfare and developmental activities, thereby increasing revenue and reducing public debt.
b) Define GST
Answer:
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a unified indirect tax that came into effect on July 1,2017, after the 101 st amendment of the Constitution, to implement the principle of a unified tax for the nation.
c) Differentiate between Direct tax and Indirect tax.
Answer:
Direct tax: Direct tax is the tax remitted by the person on whom tax is levied. This means that the taxpayer himself bears the burden of the tax. Income tax and building tax are examples.
Indirect tax: the tax levied on one individual is paid partially or completely by another. Sales tax and entertainment tax are examples of indirect tax.
Question 3.
Finding or collecting information by examining maps is called map reading.
a) What are the three methods used to record the scale on a map?
Answer:
- Statement of scale
- Representative Fraction
- Linear scale
b) Match the Colours/Signs with their Features.
Answer:
Question 4.
The Indian subcontinent has unique çlimatic conditions.
a) Identi1y the given picture.
i. What is this picture showing?
Answer:
Rain Shadow Region
ii. Explain the process.
Answer:
Physiography influences climate. Moisture laden winds are obstructed by the mountains, located against their direction resulting in rainfall. Kerala experiences heavy rainfall inWestem Ghats, while Tamil Nadu experiences low rainfall in eastern slopes. Such regions with low rainfall are generally known as rain shadow regions.
b) Fill in the blanks.
| Crop | Water Requirement | Sowing Months | Harvest Months |
| Rice | Abundant water is needed | (iii) | September |
| (i) | Moderate amount of water is needed | October | March |
| Watermelon | (ii) | April | (iv) |
Answer:
| Crop | Water Requirement | Sowing Months | Harvest Months |
| Rice | Abundant water is needed | June | September |
| Wheat | Moderate amount of water is needed | October | March |
| Watermelon | Irrigation is needed in areas with sparse rainfall | April | June |
Question 5.
(A) Our Earth is composed of seven main continents and five oceans. Each continent is unique and has its own distinct features.
a) Define Subcontinent.
Answer:
Subcontinents are large continental areas with diverse physiographic divisions and climate as in continents. Pamir plateau geographically separates the southern part of Asian continent from the other parts.
b) Write the features of the North Indian Plains.
Answer:
- Fertile soil
- Abundant water supply from rivers
- Plain landscape
- Thickly.populated
c) Explain the classification of major crops.
Answer:
Food Crops: They are classified into two: Cereals and Pulses. In India, fine cereals such as riceand wheat and coarse cereals such as bajra, maize and ragi are grown. Gram and Toor dal are the major pulses cultivated in India.
Cash crops: The crops that are grown commercially on a large scale are called cash crops such as sugar cane, tobacco, cotton, jute and oil seeds.
Fibre crops: Cotton and jute are the major fibre crops in India. Fibre Crops provide us with the fibre we need to make many things like fabrics, bags and sacks.
Oil seeds: Oil seeds are cultivated to produce edible oil. These include ground nut, rapeseed, ipustard, soya bean and sunflower.
Plantation crops: Crops such as tea, coffee, rubber, spices and tubers are also cultivated in India.
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(B) Marginalisation is the process of being excluded or pushed to the comers of a society based on factors like race, caste, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
a) State any three reasons for which marginalisation takes place.
Answer:
Three reasons for which marginalisation takes place:
- Marginalisation takes place by the loss of assets caused due to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, sea erosion etc.,
- Marginalisation takes place due to manmade disasters such as war, accidents and industrial disasters.
- Marginalisation also occurs due to the intentional exclusion of people based on their caste, religion,
b) Identify the prominent personalities:
i. Education and welfare of widows were the major areas of her activity. She studied about the condition of women in Inida and led the activities to solve the problems,
ii. She became famous as the first woman to graduate in medicine from Kerala.
Answer:
i. Pandita Ramabai
ii. Dr. Poonnen Lukose
Question 6.
The Constituent Assembly worked over several years to draft and finalise the Constitution of India, which was adopted on January 26,1950, marking the commencement of the Republic of India.
a) Explain the major features of the constituent assembly.
Answer:
- Framing period – 2 years, 11 months and 17 days
- First meeting- 9th December 1946
- Chairman of the drafting committee Dr B.R Ambedkar
- Constitution adopted and signed on 26th November 1949
b) What is the difference between Fundamental rights and Fundamental duties?
Answer:
Fundamental Rights: Each individual is guaranteed certain fundamental rights by the state. Fundamental Duties: Responsibilities that every individual owes to the nation and society.
c) Match the persons with their roles.
| A | Dr. B.R Ambedkar | Chairman of the Constituent Assembly |
| B | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | Prepared the preamble of the Constitution |
| C | Dr. Sachidananda Sinha | Chairman of the Drafting Committee |
| D | Jawaharlal Nehru | Acting Chairman of the Constituent Assembly |
Answer:
| A | Dr. B.R Ambedkar | Chairman of the Drafting Committee |
| B | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | Chairman of the Constituent Assembly |
| C | Dr. Sachidananda Sinha | Acting Chairman of the Constituent Assembly |
| D | Jawaharlal Nehru | Prepared the preamble of the Constitution |