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This document contains two summative assessment papers covering Indian geography and civics topics from chapters 1-21. Paper 1 includes fill-in-the-blank, naming, and true/false questions about landforms, rivers, climate, and states of India. Paper 2 similarly tests concepts from additional chapters, covering soil types, forests, dams, industries, agriculture, transportation, languages, religions, and the government of India. Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of key facts and concepts from the curricular materials.

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Orient Blackswan

This document contains two summative assessment papers covering Indian geography and civics topics from chapters 1-21. Paper 1 includes fill-in-the-blank, naming, and true/false questions about landforms, rivers, climate, and states of India. Paper 2 similarly tests concepts from additional chapters, covering soil types, forests, dams, industries, agriculture, transportation, languages, religions, and the government of India. Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of key facts and concepts from the curricular materials.

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT PAPER 1 (Chapters 1–10)


A. Fill in the blanks.
  1. A map showing the kind of land a region has is called a map.
  2. The River Ganga starts from a called Gangotri.
  3. soil brought to the plains by rivers is very fertile.
  4. An area with water and greenery in the middle of a desert is an .
  5. The rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet at Sangam in the city of .
  6. The loose gown worn by the people of Kashmir is called .
  7. A is a lake formed from sea water which has got cut off from the sea.

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  8. The winds bring rain to India.
  9. The Plateau is rich in minerals.
10. Mumbai is the capital of .

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B. Name these.
  1. The range of the Himalayas which has the highest peaks in the world:
  2. The dam built over the Satluj, which provides electricity and water for irrigation to Punjab and Haryana:

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  3. Flat sandy area, with very little rainfall, in which very few plants grow:
  4. Small hill state whose capital is Gangtok:
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  5. The newly formed state whose capital is Ranchi:
  6. One river in the Southern Plateau which flows into the Bay of Bengal:
  7. Another name for the Eastern Coastal Plain:
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  8. The middle portion of the Western Coastal Plains:


  9. A seaport in Andhra Pradesh:
C. Write T for true and F for false sentences.
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  1. The political map of India shows the states and union territories.
  2. The word ‘himalaya’ in Sanskrit means ‘abode of snow’.
  3. Hoogly and Padma are branches of the River Ganga.
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  4. The Thar Desert is in Rajasthan.


  5. Banjaras belong to the state of Rajasthan.
  6. The Eastern and Western Ghats are plains.
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  7. The southernmost part of the Western Coastal Plain is known as the Malabar Coast.
  8. Dairy farming is an important industry in the state of Gujarat.
  9. The famous Rath Yatra is held every year in Andhra Pradesh.
D. Answer the following questions.
  1. What is a delta? Name one delta in India.
  2. State two ways in which the Himalayas are useful to us.
  3. Why is there so much soil erosion by wind in the Thar Desert?
  4. What are the seven sisters?
  5. Which state is known for its tea and petroleum wells?
  6. The camel is called the ‘ship of the desert’. Why?
  7. The rivers in the Southern Plateau have very little water in the summer as compared to the rivers of the
Northern Plains. Why?
  8. Name the two groups of islands belonging to India.
  9. As a tourist, mention two places you would like to see in Karnataka.
10. In what ways is coconut useful for the people of Kerala?
11. Where is the Cellular Jail? What was it used for?

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT PAPER 2 (Chapters 11–21)


A. Fill in the blanks.
  1. soil is made from lava given out by volcanoes.
  2. forests, found in warm, wet areas, remain green throughout the year.
  3. Electricity generated by using the force of moving water is called .

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  4. are minerals from which metals are obtained.
  5. Very few people work with simple tools in industries.
  6. India is the largest producer of in the world.

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  7. Underground railway for local travel is known as the .
  8. Newspapers, radio and television are called media.
  9. Different forms of the same language are known as .
10. People who fight against the evils in society are known as social .
11.
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is the form of government in which the people elect their representatives.
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12. The Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the President make up the .
13. The colour in our national flag stands for courage and sacrifice.
14. The two broad divisions of dance and music in our country are and .
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B. Name these.
  1. Wealth that nature gives us:
  2. Forests of the Himalayan region, with tall cone-shaped trees:
  3. It is dug to take water of rivers to regions where there is shortage of water:
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  4. A metal consumed in large quantities by the electrical industry:


  5. The most popular staple food of the people of India:
  6. Roads connecting major cities:
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  7. The official language of India:


  8. The founder of Jainism:
  9. The principle according to which people in India are free to follow any religion:
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10. The head of the Central Government:


11. The head of our country:
12. The style of classical music that developed in South India:
C. Write T for true and F for false sentences.
  1. Soil is formed by breaking down of rocks.
  2. Paper is made from petroleum.
  3. A dam built over a river blocks the water of the river.
  4. Coal keeps forming in nature, so it will never be completely used up.
  5. Helicopters are very useful during floods or earthquakes.
  6. For sending an e-mail you require an Internet connection.
  7. Prophet Mohammed preached love, peace and brotherhood in Arabia.
  8. Emperor Ashoka gave up war after losing the Kalinga war.
  9. Duties always come along with rights.
10. The defence of our country is looked after by the State Governments.
11. Our National Anthem was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.
12. The saree is the most popular attire in India.
13. Hinduism has many holy books.
D. Answer the following questions.
  1. Name the four types of soils found in India.
  2. What are deciduous forests?

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  3. Why are dams built on rivers?
  4. What do you mean by refining of petroleum?
  5. What is the advantage of large-scale industries?

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  6. What is the Green Revolution? How did it benefit our country?
  7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of air travel?
  8. What are the main teachings of Jesus Christ?
  9. What evils of society did Raja Ram Mohan Roy fight against?

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10. What do you mean by the socialistic form of government?
11. According to our Constitution, what are the main responsibilities of the Central and the State Governments?
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12. Describe our National Flag. Draw it in your exercise book.
13. Name any five religions followed by the people of India.
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