HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION
CLASS – VII
Full Marks – 30 Time – 60 Mins
Answer the following questions: 10X2 = 20
1. Explain why the troposhere is considered to the most important layer of the
atmosphere.
2. ‘Life would not have existed on Earth without the presence of atmosphere’. Support
this statement with suitable reason.
3. Mention two uses of carbon dioxide gas.
4. Define the term ‘normal lapse rate of temperature’.
5. Explain why the troposphere is considered to the most important layer of the
atmosphere?
6. What is the significance of the defeat of Prithviraj in the Second Battle of Tarain?
7. Who did Muhammad Ghori appoint as his viceroy?
8. Who was Mahmud of Ghazni? Why did he invade India?
9. What was the impact of Turkish invasions of India?
10. Why did Mahmud of Ghazni attack temples?
State whether the following statements are True or False: 5X1 = 5
1. Mahmud was interested in setting up an empire in India.
2. Jaichand defeated Muhammad Ghori.
3. Firdausi wrote Kitab-ul-Hind.
4. Muhammad Ghori established the Muslim rule in India.
5. The Rajputs united to face the Turks or Muslims but failed.
Fill in the blanks: 5X1 = 5
1. ____________________wrote a book Kitab-ul-Hind.
2. ____________________ First Turkish invader to enter India north-west side.
3. _____________________ beautified his city the most beautiful one, with the wealth
gained in India.
4. ______________________ laid the foundation of Turkish rule in India.
5. The degree at which water vapour is present in the air is called ____________________.