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Term 1

HISTORY

1. The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in _______________.

2. ______________ is the father of history.

3. ___________ was the first animal tamed by Old Stone Age man.

4. Inscriptions are ____________ sources

5. Dharma Chakra has _____________ spokes.

IV. State True or False

1. Stone tools belonging to Old Stone Age have been excavated at Athtirampakkam near

Chennai.

2. The materials used by the ancient people are preserved in the museums by the Archaeological

Department.

3. During the period of Ashoka, Buddhism spread across the country.

V. Match the following:

a. Rock paintings - copper plates

b. Written records - the most famous king

c. Ashoka - Devaram

d. Religious Literature - to understand the lifestyle

1. The process of evolution is ____________

a. direct b. indirect c. gradual d. fast

2. Tanzania is situated in the continent of ____________.

a. Asia b. Africa c. America d. Europe

III. Find out the Wrong pair:

a. Australopithecus - Walked on both legs

b. Homo habilis - Upright man

c. Homo erectus - Wise man

d. Homo sapiens - Less protruding face


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IV. Fill in the blanks :

1. _____________ unearthed the footprints of humans in Tanzania.

2. Millions of years ago, our ancestors led a ___________ life.

3. The main occupations of the ancient humans were ___________ and

4. The invention of ____________ made farming easier.

5. Rock paintings are found at _____________ in Nilgiris.

V. State True or False :

1. Anthropology is the study of coins.

2. Homo erectus (Java man) had the knowledge of fire.

3. The first scientific invention of humans was wheel.

4. Goat was the first animal to be domesticated by humans.

1. What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?

a. Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron

b. Copper, silver, iron, but not bronze

c. Copper, gold, iron, but not silver

d. Copper, silver, iron, but not gold

2. Indus Civilisation belonged to

a. old Stone age b. Medieval stone age c. New stone age

d. Metal age

3. River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilisation because

a. Soil is very fertile.

b. They experience good climate.

c. They are useful for transportation.

d. Many civilisations flourished on river valleys.

7. Find out the wrong pair

a. ASI - John Marshall

b. Citadel - Granaries

c. Lothal - dockyard

d. Harappan civilisation - River Cauvery

1. ____________ is the oldest civilisation.

2. Archaeological Survey of India was founded by ______________.

3. ___________ were used to store grains.

4. Group of people form _______________.


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IV. State True or False :

1. Mehergarh is a Neolithic site.

2. Archaeological survey of India is responsible for preservation of cultural monuments in the

country.

3. Granaries were used to store grains

4. The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.

V. Match the following :

Mohenjo-Daro - raised platform

Bronze - red quartz stone

Citadel - alloy

Carnelian - mound of dead

1. Which of the following

region has a city more

than 6500 years old?

a. Iraq

b. Indus Valley

c. Tamilagam

d. Thondaimandalam

2. Which one of the following is a Tamil city?

a. Iraq b. Harappa c. Mohenjo-Daro d. Kancheepuram

3. Which city is not related to the Bay of Bengal?

a. Poompuhar b. Madurai c. Korkai d. Kancheepuram

4. Water management system of Tamils are known from

a. Kallanai

b Tanks in Kancheepuram

c. Prakirama Pandyan Tank

d. River Cauvery

a. Is correct b. is correct c. is correct d. a and b are correct

5. Which is not the oldest city among the following ones?


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a. Madurai b. Kancheepuram c. Poompuhar d. Chennai

6. Which city is related to Keezhadi excavation?

a. Madurai b. Kancheepuram c. Poompuhar d. Harappa

5. Find out the correct pair

a. Koodal Nagar - Poompuhar

b. Thoonga Nagaram - Harappa

c. City of Education - Madurai

d. City of Temples - Kancheepuram

6. Find out the wrong pair

a. Vadamalai - Gold

b. Western Ghats - Sandal

c. Southern Sea - Pearls

d. Eastern Sea - Ahll

III. Fill in the blanks:

1. Kanchi Kailasanathar temple was built by ______________.

2. ______________ is known as the city of temples.

3. Masathuvan means _______________.

IV. State True or False:

1. Cultural relationship with the outside world developed in Poompuhar because of its trade

relationship with it.

2. Women also purchased from Allangadi of Madurai without fear.

3. Many rock cut temples were made during the Pallava period.

4. Bodhi Dharmar belonged to Kancheepuram.

GEOGRAPHY

1. The Universe was formed after _____________explosion.

2. ______________ is the unit used to measure the distance between two celestial bodies.

3. ______________ is the centre of the solar system.

4. The word planet means ____________.

5. _____________ planet has many natural satellites.

6. India's first ever mission to the moon is _____________.


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1. The movement of the Earth on its axis is called

a. Revolution b. Seasons c. Rotation d. Circulation

2. The Tropic of Capricorn faces the Sun directly on

a. March 21 b. June 21 c. September 23 d. December 22

3. The galaxy in which our solar system is found is

a. Andromeda b. Magellanic clouds c. Milky Way d. Starburst

4. The only celestial body where man has successfully landed

a. Mars b. Moon c. Mercury d. Venus

5. Which of the following planets can float on water?

a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Neptune

D. Match the following

1. Hottest Planet - a. Mars

2. Ringed Planet - b. Neptune

3. Red Planet - c. Venus

4. Somersaulting Planet - d. Saturn

5. Coldest Planet - e. Uranus

1. Which of the following is the smallest ocean on Earth?

a. The Pacific Ocean b. The Indian Ocean c. The Atlantic Ocean

d. The Arctic Ocean

2. The Malacca Strait connects

a. The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans b. The Pacific and Southern Oceans

c. The Pacific and Indian Oceans d. The Pacific and Arctic Oceans

3. Which of the following oceans is the busiest ocean?

a. The Pacific Ocean b. The Atlantic Ocean c. The Indian Ocean

d. The Arctic Ocean

4. The frozen continent is


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a. North America b. Australia c. Antarctica d. Asia

5. A narrow strip of water that connects two large water bodies

a. A Strait b. An Isthmus c. An Island d. A Trench

1. The world's largest continent is ______________

2. _____________ is the mineral rich plateau in India

3. The largest ocean is _____________

4. Deltas are ____________ order landforms.

5. The Island continent is ______________

D. Match the following

A B

1. The South

Sandwich Trench

- a) The Atlantic

Ocean

2. The Milwaukee

Trench

- b) The Southern

Ocean

3. The Mariana

Trench

- c) The Indian Ocean

4. The Eurasian

basin

- d) The Pacific

Ocean

5. The Java Trench - e) The Arctic Ocean

CIVICS

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. India consists of ____________ States and ______________ Union territories.

(a) 27, 9 (b) 29, 7 (c) 28, 7 (d) 28, 9

2. India is known as a

(a) Continent (b) Sub continent (c) Island (d) None of these

3. Mawsynram, the land of highest rainfall is located in

(a) Manipur (b) Sikkim (c) Nagaland (d) Meghalaya

4. Which one of the following religion is not practised in India

(a) Sikhism (b) Islam (c) Zoarastrianism (d) Confucianism


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5. Recognised official languages of India, as per Vlllth Schedule of Indian Constitution

(a) 25 (b) 23 (c) 22 (d) 26

6. Onam festival celebrated in

(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Punjab (d) Karnataka

7. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance of

(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Manipur (d) Karnataka

8. 'Discovery of India' - a book was written by

(a) Rajaji (b) V.O.C (c) Nethaji (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

9. The phrase 1 Unity in Diversity' was coined by

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Ambedkar (c) Mahathma Gandhi (d) Rajaji

10. V.A. Smith called India as ____________.

(a) Great Democracy (b) Unique land of diversities

(c) Ethnological museum (d) Secular nation

1. Geographical features and climatic conditions determine the ______________ activities of a

region.

2. Jaisalmer, the land of lowest rainfall is located in ________________.

3. Tamil was declared as classical language in the year _______________.

4. Bihu festival iscelebrated in _______________.

I. Match the following:

1. Negroids - Religion

2. Coastal areas - India

3. Zoroastrianism - Fishery

4. Unity in diversity - Indian race

1. Which one of the following is not the reason for Prejudice?

(a) Socialization (b) Economic Benefits

(c) Authoritarian personality (d) Geography

2. Discrimination done on the basis of gender is referred to as

(a) gender discrimination (b) caste discrimination

(c) religious discrimination (d) inequality


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3. Gender-based stereotypes are often portrayed in

(a) films (b) advertisements (c) TV serials (d) All of these

4. Name the book/s written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(a) India 2020 (b) Wings of Fire (c) Ignited Minds (d) All of these

5. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was conferred Bharat Ratna in the year

(a) 1997 (b) 1996 (c) 1995 (d) 1994

6. Viswanathan Anand became India's first grandmaster in the year.

(a) 1985 (b) 1986 (c) 1987 (d) 1988

7. In which sport llavazhagi excels

(a) Chess (b) Wrestling (c) Carrom (d) Tennis

8. Which article of the Constitution says discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of

religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them is not permitted?

(a) 14 (1) (b) 15 (1) (c) 16 (1) (d) 17(1)

9. B.R. Ambedkar was conferred Bharat Ratna in the year

(a) 1990 (b) 1989 (c) 1988 (d) 1987

10. As per the 2011 Census the highest literate district in Tamil Nadu

(a) Namakkal (b) Salem (c) Kanyakumari (d) Sivagangai

1. People have false belief and ideas on others is called _______________.

2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in _______________

3.______________ was the first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest

Sport honour

4. ____________ was the independent India's first Law Minister

5. As per the 2011 Census the lowest Sex ratio was in ______________.

III. Match the following:

1. Prejudice - abolition of untouchability

2. Stereotype - treating someone less fairly than others

3. Discrimination - equality before law

4. Article 14 - false view or idea about something

5. Article 17 - judge other people negatively


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Term II

HISTORY

I. Choose the Correct answer

l. Aryans first settled in ____________ region.

a. Punjab b. Middle Gangetic c. Kashmir d. North east

2. Aryans came from.

a. China b. North Asia c. Central Asia d. Europe

3. Our National Motto "Sathyameva Jayate" is taken from

a) Brahmana b) Veda c) Aranyaka d) Upanishad

4. What was the ratio of land revenue collected during Vedic Age

a. 1/3 b. 1/6 c. 1/8 d. 1/9

III. Fill in the blanks

1. Vedic culture was _____________ in nature.

2. _____________ was a tax collected from the people in Vedic period.

3. ______________ system is an ancient learning method.

4. Adhichanallur is in ______________ district.

IV. True or False

1. The Roman artefacts found at various sites provide the evidence of Indo – Roman trade

relations.

2. A Hero Stone is a memorial stone raised in remembrance of the honourable death of a hero.

3. The army chief was called Gramani.

4. The Black and Red ware pottery became the characteristic of the Megalithic period.

5. Evidence for iron smelting has come to light at paiyampalli

V. Match the following


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Site Finds

a) Keezhadi 1) Ivory dice

b) Porunthal 2) tip of ploughs

c) Kodumanal 3) Spindles

d) Adichanallur 4) gold ornaments

a. 4 3 2 1 b. 3 4 1 2 c. 1 3 4 2

d. 1 2 3 4

I Choose the correct answer:

1. What is the name of the Buddhist scripture?

a) Angas b) Tripitakas c) Tirukkural d) Naladiyar

2. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a) Rishabha b) Parsava c) Vardhamana d) Buddha

3. How many Tirthankaras were there in Jainism?

a) 23 b) 24 c) 25 d) 26

4. Where was the third Buddhist Council convened?

a. Rajagriha b. Vaishali c. Pataliputra d. Kashmir

5. Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?

a) Lumbini b) Saranath c) Taxila d) Bodh Gaya


1. The doctrine of Mahavira is called ______________.

2. ______________ is a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth.

3. ______________ was the founder of Buddhism.

4. Thiruparthikundram, a village in Kanchipuram was once called _____________

5. ______________ were built over the remains of Buddha's body.

IV True or False:

1. Buddha believed in Karma.

2. Buddha had faith in caste system.

3. Gautama Swami compiled the teachings of Mahavira.

4. Viharas are temples.

5. Emperor Ashoka followed Buddhism.

V Match the following:

1. Angas - Vardhamana


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2. Mahavira - monks

3. Buddha - Buddhist shrine

4. Chaitya - Sakya muni

5. Bhikshus - Jain text

I Choose the correct answer:

1. The Kingdom which was most powerful among the four Mahajanapadas

a) Anga b) Magadha c) Kosala d) Vajji

2. Among the following who was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

a) Ajatasatru b) Bindusara c) Padmanabha Nanda d) Brihadratha

3. Which of the following are the sources of Mauryan period?

a) Artha Sastra b) Indica c) Mudrarakshasa d) All

4. Chandra Gupta Maurya abdicated the thrown and went to Sravanbelgola along with Jaina

Saint ______________

a) Badrabahu b) Stulabahu c) Parswanatha d) Rushabhanatha

5. ________________ was the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator.

a) Ptolemy b) Kautilya c) Xerxes d) Megasthenese

6. Who was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty?

a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Ashoka c) Brihadratha d) Bindusara


1. _______________ was the earliest capital of Magadha.

2. Mudrarakshasa was written by ________________

3. ______________ was the son of Bindusara.

4. The founder of the Maurya Empire was _______________

5. ______________ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.

IV State True or False:

1. The title Devanam Piya was given to Chandragupta Maurya.

2. Ashoka gave up war after his defeat in Kalinga.

3. Ashoka's Dhamma was based on the principle of Buddhism.

4. The lions on the currency notes is taken from the Rampurwa bull capital.

5. Buddha's relics were placed in the centre of the Stupas.


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V Match the following:

a. Gana 1. Arthasastra

b. Megasthenese 2. religious tours

c. Chanakya 3. people

d. Dharmayatras 4. Indica

a. 3 4 1 2 b. 2 4 3 1 c. 3 1 2 4 d. 2 1 4 3

GEOGRAPHY

A) Match the following.

A B

Natural resource Minerals

International

resource

Sustainable

development

Reduce, Reuse,

Recycle Air

Non-renewable Manufacturing

Universal resource Ambergris

Secondary

activities

Forest

B) Fill in the blanks.

1. Sugarcane is processed to make ______________

2. Conservation of resources is _____________ use of resources.

3. Resources which are confined to certain regions are called ____________.

4. _____________ resources are being used in the present.

5. ____________ resources are the most valuable resources.

6. Collection of resources directly from nature is called ______________


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CIVICS

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by _______________

a) Pingali Venkayya b) Rabindra Nath Tagore

c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee d) Gandhiji

2. Which is the National Anthem of India?

a) Jana Gana Mana b) Vande Mataram c) Amar Sonar Bangla

d) Neerarum kaduluduththa

3. Who wrote the most famous novel Anand Math?

a) Akbar b) Rabindra Nath Tagore c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

4. ______________ birthday is celebrated as the International Day of non violence?

a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Subash Chandra Bose c) Sardar Vallabhai Patel

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

5. The colour of the Asoka chakra found in our National flag is _______________

a) sky blue b) navy blue c) blue d) green

6. The first flag ever flown after the Independence is stored in ____________

a) Chennai fort Museum b) Delhi Museum c) Saranath Museum

d) Kolkata Museum

7. The National Anthem was written by

a) Devandranath Tagore b) Bharathiyar c) Rabindranath Tagore

d) Balagangadhar Tilak

8. The time taken to play the National Anthem is _____________

a) 50 seconds b) 52 minutes c) 52 seconds d) 20 seconds

9. "Vande Mataram" was first sung by ______________ at the 1896 session of the National

Congress

a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee b) Rabindranath Tagore c) Mahathma Gandhi

d) Sarojini Naidu

10. ____________ hoists the flag on Independence day in Delhi


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a) The Prime Minister b) The President c) Vice President d) Any Political leader

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. The National emblem was adopted from the Ashoka pillar of _____________

2. The National fruit of India is ______________

3. The National Bird of India is _____________

4. Our National tree is the ______________

5. The Flag which was flown in 1947 Independence day was weaved in _____________

6. The Indian National Flag was designed by _____________

7. ______________ started the Saka Era

8. The longest river in India is ______________

9. The Indian Rupee symbol was designed by _________________

10. The Chakra of the National Flag has ______________ spokes

III. Choose the correct answer

1. The Lion Capital is now in the _____________ museum (Kolkata/Sarnath)

2. The National Anthem was adopted in __________ (1950/1947)

3. ___________ is declared as our National Micro organism (Lacto bacillus /

Rhizobium)

IV. Fill in the blanks

1. Saffron - Courage; White - _______________

2. Horse - Energy; Bull - ______________

3. 1947 - Independence day; 1950 - _______________

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. The Constitution Day is celebrated on

a) January 26 b) August 15 c) November 26 d) December 9

2. The Constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution of India in the year

a) 1946 b) 1950 c) 1947 d) 1949

3. There are ______________ amendments made in the Constitution of India till

2016

a) 101 b) 100 c) 78 d)46

4. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

a) Right to freedom b) Right to equality c) Right to vote

d) Right to education


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5. An Indian citizen has the right to vote at

a) 14 years b) 18 years c) 16 years d) 21 years

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. _____________ was selected as the chairman of the Constituent Assembly

2. The farther of the Constitution of India is ________________

3. ______________ protects our fundamental rights

4. The Constitution of India came into existence on _____________

III. Match the following:

l. Independence day - a. November 26

2.Republic Day - b. April 1

3. Constitutional Day of India - c. August 15

4. Right to Education - d. January 26

1 2 3 4

a.) c a d b

b.) c d a b

c.) d b a c

ECONOMICS

Fill in the blanks:

1. The producers of food grains are ______________

2. Collection of honey is a ______________ occupation

3. The conversion of raw materials into finished goods is called _____________

4. According to Gandhiji the villages are ______________ of

5. The percentage of population in the cities of Tamil Nadu is ______________

II. Match the following:

1. Cattle rearing - Secondary occupation

2. Food processing - Services

3. Iron & Steel Industry - Primary occupation

4. Telephone - Agro based industry

5. Cotton Industry - Tertiary occupation


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III. Match and find the odd pair:

1. Small scale Industry - Transaction of Money

2. Forest based Industries - Information Technology

3. Services - Paper Industries

4. Banking - Cattle rearing

IV Choose the correct answer:

1. Agriculture is a (Primary / Secondary) occupation

2. Economic activities are divided on the basis of (ownership / use)

3. Sugar Industries are (Primary / Secondary) activity

4. Agro based industry (Cotton / Furniture)

5. Dairy farming is a (Public sector / co-operative sector)

Term III

HISTORY

1. Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by _______________

a. PandyanNeduncheliyan b. CheranSenguttuvan

c. IlangoAdigal d. Mudathirumaran

2. Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?

a. Pandyas b. Cholas c. Pallavas d. Cheras

3. The rule of Pandyas was followed by________________

a. Satavahanas b. Cholas c. Kalabhras d. Pallavas

4. The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was ________________

a. Mandalam b. Nadu c. Ur d. Pattinam

5. What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?

a. Plundering b. Cattle rearing c. Hunting and gathering d. Agriculture



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1. The battle of Venni was won by ________________ .

2. The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was _______________.

3. _____________ built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.

4. The chief of the army was known as _______________.

5. Land revenue was called _________________.

IV. True or False

1. The singing bards of the Sangam age were called Irular.

2. Caste system developed during the Sangam period.

3. Kizhar was the village chief.

4. Puhar was the general term for city.

5. Coastal region was called Marudham.

V. Match

a. Thennar - Cheras

b. Vanavar - Cholas

c. Senni - Velir

d. Adiyaman - Pandyas

1. The last Mauryan emperor was killed by __________

(a) Pushyamitra (b) Agnimitra (c) Vasudeva (d) Narayana

2. ____________ was the founder of Satavahana dynasty.

(a) Simuka (b) Satakarani (c) Kanha (d) Sivasvati

3. ______________ was the greatest of all the Kushana emperors.

(a) Kanishka (b) Kadphises I (c) Kadphises II (d) Pan-Chiang

4. The Kantara School of Sanskrit flourished in the ___________ during 2nd century BC.

(a) Deccan (b) north-west India (c) Punjab (d) Gangetic valley

5. Sakas ruled over Gandhara region ____________ as their capital.

(a) Sirkap (b) Taxila (c) Mathura (d) Purushpura


1. ______________ was the founder of Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

2. In the South, Satavahanas became independent after ____________ death.

3. Hala is famous as the author of _____________

4. _____________ was the last ruler of Kanva dynasty.

5. Kushana's later capital was _______________.


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State whether True or False

1. Magadha continued to be a great centre of Buddhist culture even after the fall of the Mauryan

Empire.

2. We get much information about Kharavela from Hathigumba inscription.

3. Simuka waged a successful war against Magadha.

4. Buddhacharita was written by Asvaghosha.


i) Patanjali - 1. Kalinga

ii) Agnimitra - 2. Indo-Greek

iii) King Kharavela - 3. Indo-Parthians

iv) Demetrius - 4. Second grammarian

v) Gondophernes - 5. Malavikagnimitra

a) 43215 b) 3 4 5 1 2 c) 15342 d) 25314

1. _____________ was the founder of Gupta dynasty.

(a) Chandragupta I (b) Sri Gupta (c) Vishnu Gopa (d) Vishnugupta

2. Prayog Prashasti was composed by _____________

(a) Kalidasa (b) Amarasimha (c) Harisena (d) Dhanvantri

3. The monolithic iron pillar of Chandragupta is at ______________

(a) Mehrauli (b) Bhitari (c) Gadhva (d) Mathura

4. ______________ was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery.

(a) Charaka (b) Sushruta (c) Dhanvantri (d) Agnivasa

5. ___________ was the Gauda ruler of Bengal.

(a) Sasanka (b) Maitraka (c) Rajavardhana (d) Pulikesin II


1. ______________ the king of Ceylon, was a contemporary of Samudragupta.

2. Buddhist monk from China ____________ visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.

3. ______________ invasion led to the downfall of Gupta Empire.

4. _____________ was the main revenue to the Government.

5. The official language of the Guptas was________________.

6. ______________ the Pallava king was defeated by Samudragupta.

7. _______________ was the popular king of Vardhana dynasty.

8. Harsha shifted his capital from ______________ to Kanauj.


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IV. State whether True or False

1. Dhanvantri was a famous scholar in the field of medicine.

2. The structural temples built during the Gupta period resemble the Indo-Aryan style.

3. Sati was not in practice in the Gupta Empire.

4. Harsha belonged to Hinayana school of thought.

5. Harsha was noted for his religious intolerance.


A

a. Mihirakula 1. Astronomy

b. Aryabhatta 2. Kumaragupta

c. Painting 3. Skandagupta

d. Nalanda University 4. Caravan trader

e. Sartavaga 5. Bagh

(a) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5 (c) 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 (d) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5

B

a) Bana 1. 10,000 students

b) Harsha 2. Prayag

c) Nalanda University 3. Harshacharita

d) Hiuen -Tsang 4. Ratnavali

e) Buddhist Assembly 5. Si-Yu-Ki

(a) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 (b) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Who among the following built the VaikundaPerumal temple?

a. Narasimhavarma II b. Nandivarma II

c. Dantivarman d. Parameshvaravarma

2. Which of the following titles were the titles of Mahendra Varma I?

a. Mattavilasa b. Vichitra Chitta c. Gunabara d. all the three

3. Which of the following inscriptions describes the victories of Pulakesin II?

a. Aihole b. Saranath c. Sanchi d. Junagath


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4. Which of the following is not a correct pair?

a. Ellora caves - Rashtrakutas

b. Mamallapuram - Narasimhavarma I

c. Elephanta caves - Ashoka

d. Pattadakal - Chalukyas

5. Find out the wrong pair.

a. Dandin - Dasakumara Charitam

b. Vatsyaya - Bharathavenba

c. Bharavi - Kiratarjuneeyam

d. Amogavarsha - Kavirajamarga


1. ________________ defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of the river Narmada.

2. ____________ destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title VatapiKondan.

3. ______________ was the author of Aihole Inscription.

4. _____________ was the army general of Narasimhavarma I

5. The music inscriptionsin _____________ and _____________ showPallavas'interest

in music.

IV Match the following.

1. Pallavas - Kalyani

2. Eastern Chalukyas - Manyakheta

3. Western Chalukyas - Kanchi

4. Rashtrakutas - Vengi

V. State True or False

1. The famous musician Rudracharya lived during Mahendravarma I.

2. The greatest king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was Pulakesin II.

3. Mamallapuram is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

4. Thevaram was composed by Azhwars.

5. The Virupaksha temple was built on the model of Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple.

GEOGRAPHY

1. Which is not the western margin of Asia?

(a) Black Sea (b) Mediterranean Sea (c) Red Sea (d) Arabian Sea


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2. The Intermontane _____________ plateau is found between Elbruz and Zagros.

(a) Tibet (b) Iran (c) Deccan (d) The Yunnan

3. Equatorial climate :

(i) Uniform throughout the year.

(ii) The average / mean rainfall is 200 mm.

(iii) The average temperature is 10°C.

(iv) Of the statements give above,

(a) i alone is correct (b) ii and iii are correct (c) i and iii are correct

(d) i and ii are correct

4. Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer from the codes given below.

List - I List - II

A. Malaysia 1. Figs

B. Thailand 2. Rubber

C. Korea 3. Teak

D. Israel 4. Cherry

Codes

A B C D

(a) 2, 3, 4, 1

(b) 4, 3, 2, 1

(c) 4, 3, 1, 2

(d) 2, 3, 1, 4

5. India is the leading producer

(a) Zinc (b) Mica (c) Manganese (d) Coal

6. The natural boundary between Spain and France is ____________.

(a) The Alps (b) The Pyrenees (c) The Carpathian (d) The Caucasus

7. The western and north-western Europe enjoys mild and humid climate.

Choose the correct option:

(a) These regions are found near the equator

(b) It is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift

(c) It is surrounded by mountains


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(d) All of the above

8. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) Europe produces electricity from hydel power

(b) All the rivers of Europe originate in the Alps

(c) Most of the rivers in Europe are used for inland navigation

(d) The rivers of Europe are perennial in nature

9. Choose the incorrect pair.

(a) The Meseta - Spain

(b) The Jura - France

(c) The Pennines - Italy

(d) The Black Forest - Germany

10.Which country in Europe has a very low density of population?

(a) Iceland (b) The Netherlands (c) Poland (d) Switzerland

II Fill in the blanks.

1. The Taurus and the Pontine ranges radiate from the _____________ knot.

2. The wettest place in the world is ______________

3. Iran is the largest producer of _____________ in the world.

4. Europe connected with south and south east Asia by _______________ sea route.

5. The national dance of Philippines is _____________

6. The second highest peak in Europe is ________________

7. The type of climate that prevails in the central and eastern parts of Europe is ______________

8. The important fishing ground in North Sea is ______________.

9. The density of population in Europe is _________________

10.The river ______________ passes through nine countries of Europe.

III. Match The Following

1. Mesopotomian Plain - Highest Rainfall

2. Mawsynram - Norway

3. Rice Bowl of southeast asia - Spain

4. Fjord Coast - Euphrates & Tigris

5. Bull Fighting - Thailand

I Fill in the blanks.


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l. The line of latitude which is known as the Great Circle is ______________.

2. The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called

___________.

4. The Prime Meridian is also called _________________

5. The world is divided into _______________ time zones.

Choose the best answer

1. The shape of the Earth is ______________

a) Square b) Rectangle c) Geoid d) Circle

2. The North Pole is

a) 90° N Latitude b) 90° S latitude c) 90° W Longitude

d) 90° E longitude

3. The area found between 0° and 180° E lines of longitude is called

a) Southern Hemisphere b) Western Hemisphere

c) Northern Hemisphere d) Eastern Hemisphere

4. The 23 V20 N line of latitude is called

a) Tropic of Capricorn

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) Arctic Circle

d) Antarctic Circle

5. 180° line of longitude is

a) Equator b) International Date Line c) Prime Meridian d) North Pole

6. The Sun is found overhead Greenwich Meridian at

a) 12 midnight b) 12 noon c) 1 p.m. d) 11a.m.

7. A day has ______________

a) 1240 minutes b) 1340 minutes c) 1440 minutes d) 1140 minutes

8. Which of the following lines of longitude is considered for the Indian Standard Time?

a) 82 1/2° E b) 82 1/2° W c) 81 1/2° E d) 81 1/2° W


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9. The total number of lines of latitude are

a) 171 b) 161 c) 181 d) 191

10. The total number of lines of longitude are

a) 370 b) 380 c) 360 d) 390

IV Match the following.

A B

0° line of latitude Pole

0° line of longitude International

Date Line

180° line of

longitude Greenwich

90° line of latitude Equator

CIVICS

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Early man settled near ______________ and practiced agriculture.

a. plains b. bank of rivers c. mountains d. hills

2. The birth place of democracy is ______________

a. China b. America c. Greece d. Rome

3. ____________ is celebrated as the International Democracy Day.

a. September 15 b. October 15 c. November 15 d. December 15

4. Who has the right to work in a direct Democracy?

a. Men b. Women c. Representatives d. All eligible voters


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1. Direct Democracy is practised in _______________

2. The definition of democracy is defined by _____________.

3. People choose their representatives by giving their _____________ .

4. In our country ______________ democracy is in practice.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. ____________ is set up with several village panchayats

a) Panchayat Union b) District Panchayat c) Taluk d) Revenue village

2. ______________ is National Panchayat Raj Day.

a) January 24 b) July 24 c) November 24 d) April 24

3. The oldest urban local body in India is

a) Delhi b) Chennai c) Kolkata d) Mumbai

4. _____________ District has the highest number of Panchayat Unions.

a) Vellore b) Thiruvallore c) Villupuram d) Kanchipuram

5. The head of a corporation is called a

a) Mayor b) Commissioner c) Chair Person d) President


1. ____________ is the first state in India to introduce town Panchayat.

2. The Panchayat Raj Act was enacted in the year _____________ .

3. The tenure of the local body representative is ______________ years.

4. ______________ is the first municipality in Tamil Nadu.

III. Match

1. Grama Sabha - Executive Officer

2. Panchayat Union - State Election Commission

3. Town Panchayat - Block Development Officer

4. Local body election - Permanent Unit


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