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  A. Tick the correct option. 1. The first Muslim invasion in India was led by Answer:  Mahmud of Ghazni 2. Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India mainly Answer:  to plunder the wealth of India. 3. Who defeated Muhammad Ghori in the first Battle of Tarain? Answer:  Prithviraj Chauhan 4. Who among the following were the first to bring Islam into India? Answer:  Turks 5. The trusted slave and general appointed as a deputy of Indian territories by Muhammad Ghori was Answer:  Qutubuddin Aibak B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Wars among ___________ resulted in political instability. 2. Turks were recruited as ___________ by the Caliph. 3. Ghazni’s most destructive attack was on ___________ in ___________. 4. Muhammad Ghori was defeated by ___________ in Gujarat. 5. Indian Society was based on ___________. Answer:  (1) Rajputs (2) guards (3) Somanath Temple, 1025 CE (4) King Bhimdev (5) caste-ridden C. Write True or False for the following statements. 1. Mahmud Ghazni inv...

  A. Tick the correct option. 1. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty? Answer:  Vijayalaya 2. The famous temple built by Rajaraja-l at Tanjore was Answer:  Rajrajeshwara temple 3. Which kingdom gave a final blow to the Pandyas? Answer:  Vijayanagar 4. The term Mandalam’ stands for Answer:  a province 5. What was the main source of income of the Chola rulers? Answer:  land tax B. Fill in the blanks. 1. During 750 CE, south India saw the rule of ___________, ___________ and ___________. 2. Indian historians believe that Chalukyas were ___________. 3. ___________ defeated Pallavas. 4. ___________ succeeded Rajaraja. 5. ___________ was the main centre of education during 700 CE to 1200 CE in South India. Answer:  (1) Cholas, Chalukyas, Pandyas (2) Kshatriyas (3) Cholas (4) Rajendra Chola (5) Temple C. Sort the names of the kings as per their dynasties and arrange them according to their period. Maruvarman Avani Sulamani, Prantaka-1, Vijayalaya, Kandung...

  D. Answer the following questions in brief. 1. Name the layers of the atmosphere. Answer:  The layers of atmosphere are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. 2. How do plants absorb nitrogen? Answer:  Plants absorb the nitrogen through the soil. 3. What is the importance of water vapours in the atmosphere? Answer:  Water vapours are important because they form clouds that bring rainfall on the earth. 4. Name the different variables of atmosphere. Answer:  The different variables of atmosphere are water vapor, dust particles and ozone. 5. What type of climate does India have? Answer:  India has monsoonal type of climate. E. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the importance of carbon dioxide and oxygen for living beings? Answer:  Carbon dioxide is an important gas in the atmosphere. It absorbs heat of the Sun and warms up the lower atmosphere of the earth’s surface. Human beings and animals release carbon dioxide during the pr...

  D. Answer the following questions in brief. 1. What is the special feature of sedimentary rocks? Answer:  Sedimentary rocks are layered. 2. How are metamorphic rocks formed? Answer:  Rocks which originally are igneous or sediment in nature get changed in the metamorphic rocks due to the heat and pressure. 3. What is lava? Answer:  The fine red molten magma coming out from the interior of the earth on its surface is called lava. 4. Why are igneous rocks called the primary rocks? Answer:  Igneous rocks are called the primary rocks as they were formed first over the earth surface. 5. What are sediments? Answer:  The weathering process breaks the rocks into small pieces. These are then carried away by water and then deposited on the river beds or sea beds, these deposits are called sediments. E. Answer the following questions. 1. Differentiate between the P-Wave and the S-Wave. Answer:  The P-Wave or primary wave which can travel through both solid and l...

Question 1. Examine the three major problems created as a result of indiscriminate utilization of natural resources. Question 2. Mention any three features of arid soil. Question 3. What is regur soil? Write its two features. Mention two regions where they are found. Question 4. “Indiscriminate use of natural resources has led to numerous problems.” Justify the statement. Question 5. How can you contribute to minimize the pollution? Explain. Question 6. “Land is a natural resource of utmost importance.” Justify the statement with appropriate arguments. Question 7. Name the soil type which is widely found in western Rajasthan. Explain two important characteristics of this type of soil type which make it unsuitable for cultivation. Question 8. Mention any three features of arid soil. Question 9. Distinguish between red and laterite soils, stating five points of distinction. Question 10. “In India, some regions are rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some other resources.”...

A. TICK THE CORRECT OPTION   Answer: 1. (d) formation of mountains 2. (b) Antarctica 3. (a) ‘V’ shaped valley, meander and delta 4. (d) top soil 5. (a) alluvial soil B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Organic matter when gets decomposed in the soil and converts it into dark coloured material is called ___________. 2. ___________ soil is found in a large part of our country. 3. ___________ and ___________ valleys are formed at the youthful stage of a river. 4. A ___________ is a steep sided rock facing the sea. 5. ___________ river and ___________ river form the largest delta of the world. Answer:  (1) humus (2) Alluvial soil (3) I shaped, V shaped (4) cliff (5) Ganga, Brahmaputra C. Give a single term for each of the following statements. 1. Mounds of sand deposited by wind action in deserts. 2. The process in which a gradual wearing and carrying away of soil particles takes place on the earth’s surface. 3. The process of laying down of sediments carried by various agents of gradation....

  D. Answer the following questions in brief. 1. Name the powerful kingdom that emerged in south India in the eighth century. Answer:  The Chola kingdom emerged as a powerful Kingdom in south India during the eighth century. 2. Name three kingdoms that were mentioned in Ashoka’s edicts. Answer:  The Chola, Cheras and the Pandya are the three kingdoms mentioned in Ashoka’s edicts. 3. Which languages flourished during Cholas and Pandyas period? Answer:  Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages were flourished during the period of Cholas and Pandyas. 4. Name the main areas that formed the part of the Pandya kingdom. Answer:  The main areas that formed the part of the Pandya Kingdoms were Madurai, Tinnevelley, and parts of Travancore. 5. Where were the rock-cut temples built? Answer:  The rock-cut temples were made at Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Badami, Pattadkal, Ajanta and Ellora and elephant. E. Answer the following questions. 1. Mention the main achievements of ...