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Revision Assignment
Geography
Name____________________________ Class VII Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Environment has both __________ and ____________ elements.
2. The natural environment can further be bifurcated into two groups ______________ and
_______________.
3.Natural environment can be broadly divided into four spheres ____________,
___________,___________, ____________.
4 The _________ is a line on the mountains on which the snow never melts .
5 . Uses of lithosphere
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_____________________________________________________________________________
6 Total area under water in the Northern hemisphere ___________ and total area under water in
the Southern hemisphere is _____________.
7. The largest reservoir of water is the oceans and _________ of it is covered by four oceans
_____________ ,___________ , ______________, _______________.
8. Presently there are ________ National Parks and ________ Wildlife Sanctuaries in India .
9 . A devastating Earthquake struck the Bhuj area of Gujarat on ____________________.
10. The smoke particles when combined with fog forms ____________.
11. Atmospheric temperature and pressure are ___________________________________.
The normal air pressure at the sea level is __________.
II. Answer the following questions :
1. The two components of the natural environment , that is the physical and biological are
largely interdependent and cannot be separated . Justify the statement.
2. What are the major soil types found in India ? Give their features
3. Explain the composition lithosphere .
4. Explain the composition air with the help of a diagram .
5. Among the four major elements of the environment , atmosphere is the most dynamic in
nature . Give reasons.
6. Why earth is often called the Water Planet or the Blue Planet ?
7. Define biodiversity .
8. Prepare a diagram showing the different spheres of the environment .
9. Explain two ways in which human beings are disturbing the natural environment .
10 . Suggest ways in which we can live in harmony with our surroundings and stop the
exploitation of the environment .
11.Why is conservation of soil important ? Suggest different ways of soil conservation .
12 . Define :
a) weathering , b) erosion , c) Deposition , d) denudation , e) Continental glaciers ,
f) Mountain glaciers , g) wind , h)Delta , i) Gradation , j) Degradation , k) Mean sea level
l ) earthquake , m) lava , n)Sediments , o) Fossil fuels
13 . Explain the formation of soil . Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the layers of the soil.
14 . Explain the course of river from its source to mouth .

15 What is humus . How is it helpful to the soil and why it is rapidly formed in the moist areas ?
16 Explain the important role played by human beings in changing the face of the earth's
surface.
17. The interior of the earth has remained a mystery . Justify the statement
18. Explain the layers of the earth .
19 Draw neat and labelled diagrams of the following
a) layers of the earth
b) Rock cycle
20. Explain the rock cycle .
21. Why the sky is blue in colour ?
22. Explain the water cycle . Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the water cycle .
23 Discuss the structure of the atmosphere with the help of a diagram .
24.What is the importance of ozone gas ? why is global warming a threat to life on the earth ?
III. Name the following :
a ) Sphere of rocks ____________ .
b ) Sphere of air ______________ .
c ) Mass of water which is present in oceans , rivers , lakes and other water bodies on the
earth's surface _____________ .
d ) Sphere of life _____________ .
e ) Sial + Sima makes _________ .
f) Mounds of sand deposited by wind action in deserts _____________.
g) The process in which a gradual wearing and carrying away of soil particles take place on
the earth's surface _________________.
h) Mass of moving ice down the slope _______________.
i) Hardest substance ____________.
j) Softest substance _____________.
k)Molten rock material present inside the earth __________.
l) A naturally occuring solid substance made up of a mixture of minerals ______.
m) Densest layer of the atmosphere _______________.
n) Aircrafts often fly in the lower layer of this layer of the atmosphere ___________
o) The zone which demarcates line of separation between these two layers (troposphere and
stratosphere ) is defined as ________________.
p) Iron particles present in this layer plays an important role in wireless communication
_____________________________ .
q) This layer acts as a filter and absorbs harmful ultraviolet sunrays from reaching the earth's
surface ____________.
r ) gases causing global warming ____________
s) Instrument used for measuring air pressure ____________.
t ) Instrument used for measuring rainfall ____________.
IV. Differentiate between:
a) Internal and external processes
b) P-waves and S-waves
c) Intrusive igneous rocks and Extrusive igneous rocks
d) Climate and weather.
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Revision Assignment
History
Name____________________________ Class VII Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. In Europe the period between ________to __________ century A.D. is known as Medieval
period .
2. In India the period between ________to __________ century A.D. is known as Medieval
period .
3.Prothviraj Raso was written by ________________is based on the administration and life of
_____________________.
4. Name the authors of :
a) Tahkik-i-Hind ___________
b ) Ain-e-Akbari __________________
c)Kaviragamarga ____________
d) Shahnama _____________________
5 . Travel account of foreign visitors like________________,_______________,____________
are important source of information about the Medieval Period .
6.The National and ________________ keep all records , documents and manuscripts in the
___________.
7.__________ are hired to copy Manuscripts .
8. _____________ was the last ruler of the ancient history .
9 . _____________ is considered as the real founder of the Rashtrakuta empire .
10. West Bengal was known as _________ and East Bengal as ____________.
11. _________________ was revived during the Pala Empire .
12. The greatest ruler of the Pratihara dynasty was ____________.
13. The founder of the Pratihara empire was ____________.
14. The founder of Cholas was _______________.
15. ____________ started the Pandyas rule.
16. _____________ and _________________ are the fine examples of the Chola art .
17. _____________ was the ruler of a small kingdom of Ghor in Afghanistan.
18. Somnath temple was located on the coast of ____________.
19. _______________ was popularly known as Muhammad Ghori.
20. __________ founded the slave dynasty .
21. ___________ was the first and the last muslim lady ruler during the medieval period .
22. _________ was the last Khalji ruler .
23. ___________were the spies , they were the eyes and ears of the Sultan .
24. ____________ is the head od the judiciary like the present Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
25. ____________ founded the Tughlaq dynasty.
26. Babur defeated ____________ and established the Mughal rule in India.
II. Answer the following questions :
1.Mention some of the achievements associated with the medieval period of Indian History
2. Mention important changes that took place in the India during Medieval Period .
3. Give examples to highlight how meaning of words and terms have changed with time .
4. What were the reasons that led to the establishment of the Age of Three Empires ?Which
period is known as Age of Three Empires and why ?
5.Write a short note on the following pertaining to the Rajput kingdoms

a) Society
b) Religion
c) Art
d)Trade
e ) Education
6.What do you know about the :
a) Rashtrakutas , b) Palas , c) Pratiharas
d) Palas
e) Cholas f) Pandayas
7. Write a short note on Feudal system .
8.Give reason for the struggle among the Rashtrakutas , the Palas and Pratiharas over Kanauj .
or
Write a short note on Tripartite Struggle .
9. Write a short note in the following pertaining to South India
a) Society
b) Administration
c) Art
d)Economy
e ) Education
10 . List the reasons responsible for the defeat of the Indian rulers .
11. How did Mahmud Ghazni extended his power ?
12 . Write a short note on the administrative reforms of Illutmish .
13 .Write a short note on the economic reforms introduced by Ala-ud-din-Khalji.
14 . Describe the steps taken by Ala-ud-din-Khalji to maintain law and order in his Sultanate.
15 . Describe Muhammad Tughlaq's project which failed.
16.Breifly explain the achievements of Ghiyasuddin Balban as a Sultan .
17. The interior of the earth has remained a mystery . Justify the statement
18. Mention the reforms made by Feroz Tughlaq to redress the grievances of the people.
19 . Write a short note in the following pertaining to Delhi Sultanate
a) Society
b) Administration
c) Religion
d)Language and Literature
e ) Art and architecture.
20. How did Illtutmish save Delhi from the warth of Chenghis Khan ?

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Revision Assignment
Civics
Name____________________________ Class VII Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1.On ______________India became an independent country and ended the foreign domination
of nearly 200 years.
2. The _____________ , an introduction to the Indian constitution .
3.The Constitution of India came into effect on _______________.
4. India opted for _______________ , where everyone is free to follow the religion of one's
choice and the state does not have a religion of its own
5 . Universal Adult Franchise is also known as __________________.
6.______________ was the Chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution .
7.The leader of the party or a person , whom the combination of parties support , becomes the
__________________.
8.The Union Territories are administered by the President of India through a _______________
or ______________.
9. Legislature consisting of only one house is known as _____________________ and
legislature consisting of only two house is known as _____________________ .
10. Number of members in an Assembly depends on the ________________ of the State .
11. Name the states having bicameral legislature
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
12. _____________ pesides over the meetings of the assembly and conducts its business .
13. The founder of the Pratihara empire was ____________.
14. The founder of Cholas was _______________.
15. The Vidhan Sabha elects the _____________ and ______________ from amongst its
members .
16.Uttar Pradesh has _________ members in its Legislative Assembly and __________has 40.
17.The minimum age to be a member of the Council is __________ years.
18.Governor is also known as ________________.
19.____________ was the last Governor General of India for 20 months .
20. The title of Governor was replace by the _________________ .
21. ____________ acts as a link between the Governor and his council of Ministers.
22.The areas administered by the Union Government are called _______________.
23.___________ refers to various means of communication to a large number of people at the
same time.
II. Answer the following questions :
1.Define a constitution .What were the reasons for adopting a constitution .
2.What is Universal Adult Franchise .Why is Universal Adult Franchise considered a
courageous step of the Constituent Assembly?
3. How can the programmes of the Government become really meaningful ? Support your
answer with example.

4. Define opposition party . Give the main function of the opposition party .
5.Why was reservation provided for certain castes in India ?
6.Name any two literacy programmes started by the Government of India .
7.Mention the main provisions of right to equality.
8.How can the people keep a check on their representatives?
9.List the main steps taken by the Indian Government for the benefit of the weaker sections of
the society.
10 .Are election the basis of equality ? How?
11.List the factors that create inequalities and hamper the success of the democracy.
12 .Define a coalition government.
13 . Define Indian Federal system.
14 . Differentiate between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
15 .Why Legislative Council is known as the permanent house .
16. State the powers of the Governor .
17. State the functions of the State Legislature.
18. State the functions of council of Ministers
19 . Define Union Territories. Why Delhi is an exception .
20.Why is Media called the watchdog of Democracy ?
21. In what ways dose the cinema affects our view?
22. What are the basic rights linked with the Right to Information ?
23. How are media influence our daily life?
24. Describe the role media in democracy ?
25. In What ways does money influence the information that is brought to us ?
26 In what ways does media brings the problems of the common man to the forefront?

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Revision Assignment
History
Name____________________________ Class IX Sec.________________ Roll. No. _______
I. Fill in the blanks:
1.King of France at the time of French Revolution _________________________
2.When was Bastille prison attacked___________________________________________________________.
3. Louis XIV belonged to ________________________________ dynasty.
3. Marseillaise is the ______________________________________________ of France.
4. Guillotine referred to a system of ____________________________________________________________.
5. Wearing the red cap symbolizes _____________________________________________________________.
6. Louis XVI was executed publically on ________________________________________________________.
7. Napolean Bonapart was defeated in __________________________________________________________.
8. French women got the right to vote in ________________________________________________________.
9. Estate belong to a king or nobelman_________________________________________________________.
10. An estate consisting of the Lord's land and his manor___________________________________________.
II. Name the following :
1.The members of which state had to pay taxes ____________
2.Triangular slave trade was held between ______________________________________________________.
3. The direct tax paid by the third estate to the state _______________________________________________.
4. 'Two Treaties of Government was written by___________________________________________________.
5. The Marseillaise was composed by __________________________________________________________.
6. Austrian Princess Marie Antoniette was the queen of ____________________________________________.
7. Leader of the Jacobin Club was _____________________________________________________________.
8. The tax collected from the French peasants by the Church________________________________________.
9. The Social Contract Theory was proposed by __________________________________________________.
10. The theory proposed by Montesquieu _______________________________________________________.
11. The political body representing the three estates of pre-revolutionary France ________________________.
12. Reign of Terror was introduced by _________________________________________________________.
13. A tax levied by the Church equal to 1/10 of the agricultural products______________________________.
III Give reasons :
1. The Bastille was hated by all in France.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The subsistence crisis was caused in France.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. The Emperor Louis XVI sentenced to death.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. The Jacobins of France were known as Sans-Culottes

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IV Complete the following:
1. The term Old Regime (France) refer to________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Passive citizens of France were ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. The greatest achievement of National Assembly convened in France in 1789 was ______________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Answer the following Questions :
1 How was Slavery abolished in France
2.On what charges was Louis XVI Guillotined?
(a) Misgovernance
(b)Cruelty

(c)Treason

(d)Absolute rule1

2.By whom was 'social contract' written?

(a)Voltaire
(b)Rousseau

(c)Adam Smith

(d)Gorky1

Why did Weimar Republic set up in Germany after the first world war become unpopular?
Give three reasons.
Explain any three effects of Nazism on the school system?
Explain any five features of political policy adopted by Hitler after coming to power in 1933.
In the context of Nazi Germany what was 'Jungvolk'?
(a)ASchool for Jews(b)A School of German
(c)A Nazi Youth group of 14 years old
(d)Society of adults above 20 years old1
Strike the odd one out :
(a)
Poles
(c)
Jews
(d)

(b)

Gypsies
Germans

Explain the significance of French revolution on the history of France. 3

Answer Questions (Short)

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Describe the French division of society.

What is the role of philosophers in the French Revolution ?
What do you know about the 'Estates General' ?
Elucidate the contribution of Mirabeau in the formation of the National Assembly ?
How did peasants protest against the feudal lords of nobles of France ?
How was the National Assembly recognized and how did it start exercising its powers ?
Differentiate between Active and Passive Citizens.
What rights were provided by the French Constitution ?
What do you know about the political clubs formed in France ?
What was 'Directory' ? Why was it removed from France ?
How did women suffer in France ?
Which laws were made to improve the status of Women in the French society ?
What was the immediate cause of the French Revolution ?

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How did the French people ultimately get the right to vote to all citizens ?
When had France become a Republic ?
What was Guillotine ? How was it used ?a
How was slavery abolished in France ?
Describe any three cause for the fall of Jocobin government in France ?
What do you understand by the term 'Reign of Terror' ?
OR
State three reasons why the period from 1793 to 1794 in France is referred to as Reign of Terror ?
What role did women play during the revolutionary years ?
Why is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen regarded as a revolutionary document ?
Who was Nepoleon Bonapart ? What reforms did he introduced ?
Why were women disappointed by the Constitution of 1791 in France ? What laws did the revolutionary

government introduce to improve the lives of Women ?

24) What was the Estate General ? Which demand of the third Estate did Louis XII reject ?
25) What are the three important ideas of the French revolution ? How were they guaranteed under the constitution of
1791.
26) Explain two important contributions of the French revolution.
27) a) State two factors which led to Nepoleon's downfall.
b) Where was the finally defeated ?
28) Mention any three ways in which Louis XVI helped to contribute to the outbreak of the French Revolution.
29) How did Nepoleon Bonaparte become the first Consulate of France. State two measures he introduced as first
Consulate.
30) Which groups of French society were benefitted from the revolution ? Which sections of society would have been
disappointed with the outcome of the revolution ?
31) Explain three teaching of Rousseau which laid the foundation of democracy ?
32) Explain the conditions of France before the French before the French Revolution. State any three points.
33) "While the National Assembly was busy at Versaillis drafting a constitution, the rest of France seethed chwith
turmoil." Justify.
34) Draw up a list of any three Democratic Rights we enjoy today whose origins could be traced back to the French
Revolution ?

Answer Questions (Long)

1) What were the main cause of the French Revolution ?
2) Which incident had led to the outbreak of the revolution in France ?
3) Who formed the Jecobin Club ? What measures had he taken to remove discrimination in the French society and
form a French Republic ?
4) How was slave trade started ? When and how was it abolished ?
OR
Prepare a short note on 'Slave Trade'
5) Who was Nepoleon Bonaparte ? Why was he called a liberator ?
6) How did the fall of Bastille prison become the immediate cause of French Revolution ?
7) How can you say that Louis XVI was a despotic ruler ?
8) What does subsistence crisis mean ? What led to subsistence crisis in France ?
9) What is the role of middle class in ending the privileges ?
10) Who represented the National Assembly on 5th May 1989 ?
11) How was National Assembly recognized ?
12) What was Marseillaise ? What led to the formation of Marseillaise ?

13) Describe the main features of the constitution of 1791 drafted by the National Assembly.
1. Gobbels was
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2. The term 'Genocidal means
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3. In the first World War
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4. The German parliament was called
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5. A war veterans organization was called
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6. The economic crisis of Germany was called
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7. The name of the world's biggest stock exchange of the USA is
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8. Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party was renamed as
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9. The President of Germany who offered chancellorship to Hitlar was
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10. Which Act gave Hitler all powers to become a dictator ?
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11. The 'Secret State Police' was called
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12. Which famous car factory was started by German economists to recover from the economic crisis ?
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13. The Nordic German Aryans were
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14. Jews lived in separately marked
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15. The 'undesirable' children in the German schools were the
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16. Which sport did Hitler promote ?
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17. The youth League of Germany was renamed as
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18. The most infamous film made on Jews was
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19. The Third Reich of Dreams was written by
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20. Nazi killing operations were called
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21. Name the members of Axis powers
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22. Name the members of Allies
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23. What was Varsaillies Treaty ?
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24. Mention any two terms of the Treaty of Varsailes.
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25. What was free Corps ?
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26. Mention two provisions of Article 48 with reference to Germany.

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27. "Nazism became a mass movement during the Great Depression period". Give reasons for the same.
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28. Which incident marked the beginning of the First World war ?
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29. Mention any two steps which were taken by Nazi's to control youth.
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30. Who were known as November criminals.
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31. What was Dawes Plan?
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32. What is hyperinflation ? Mention the factor responsible for this.
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33. Which country balled out Germany from the hyperinflation situation.
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34. Mention any two impacts of Great Depression of 1929 on Germany.
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35. Name the act through which dictatorship was established in Germany.
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36. What was Enabling Act which was passed by Hitler after he took control over Germany ?
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37. What was the National Socialist German worker's Party ?
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38. What were concentration camps ? Who were kept in these camps ?
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39. Who was Hjalmar Schacht ? What was his theory ?
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40. Why were Jews classified as 'undesirable' by the Nazis' ?
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41. What were the 'ghettos ?
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42. Define Holocaust ?
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43. When was Tripartite Pact signed ? What was its importance ?
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