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PART I Short Answer Questions 1. Assign 0.5 marks for each correct answer. A. goods B. meteoroid C. neighbourhood D. Mercury E. labour F. punctuality 30 Marks 6 0.5 = 3. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + = 4 A. Correctly writes any 1 feature each of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn (1 mark each) B. Correctly marks the places on the grid using coordinates (0.5 marks each) TOTAL (4 Marks) 4 A. a. Tropic of Cancer It marks the northernmost point on the Earth that receives the direct rays of the Sun. B. b. Tropic of Capricorn It marks the southernmost point on the Earth that receives the direct rays of the Sun.
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3. Assign 1 mark for each correct point of difference. 1 4 = 4 Mesolithic Age Fire was discovered in the Mesolithic Age. In this Age, humans were hunters and gatherers. Neolithic Age Farming was discovered in the Neolithic Age. In this Age, humans learnt to lead a more settled life. 4. Assign marks as per the given criteria. 1 + 1 + = 4 A. Correctly identifies the planets (0.5 marks each) 1 B. Correctly writes any 1 feature of the outer planets 1 C. Correctly writes reasons why Earth is the only planet which is known to support life (1 mark each) TOTAL (4 Marks) 4 A. Features of the planets This is the brightest planet in the night sky. This is the smallest planet in the solar system. Name the planet Venus Mercury B. The outer planets are made up mainly of gases. C. 1. The Earth has a suitable temperature.. It has a breathable atmosphere. 5. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + = 4 A. Correctly labels the diagram (1 mark each) B. Correctly writes the reason why the day on which the summer solstice occurs will be shorter or longer than the other summer days (1 mark for giving a reason and 1 mark for correctly drawing an inference) 4
A. XSEED Summative Assessment Test 1 TOTAL (4 Marks) 4 B. It will be longer. This is because during a solstice the midday sun shines directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. 6. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + = 4 A. Correctly arranges the steps showing the process of distribution (0.5 marks each) B. Correctly writes what the government will do to raise the standard of living (1 mark each) TOTAL (4 Marks) 4 5
A. The wholesaler pays the person who made the product and sold it to him. 3 The customer buys the product from the shopkeeper. 1 The person who made the product pays the people from whom he bought the raw material. 4 The shopkeeper pays the wholesaler. B. Situations In country A, the population growth is high. People do not earn enough money and don t have access to basic amenities like food. This indicates a low standard of living. In country B, there is economic inequality. The labourers are not paid according to the amount of work they do and their per capita income and standard of living are low. Write ANY 1 thing that government can do to raise the standard of living. Enforce laws on population control. The government can implement an Act where everyone is paid equally for the amount of work that they do. 6
7. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + = 4 A. Correctly identifies the statement as true or false (0.5 marks each) B. Correctly writes any ways in which villages were dependent on cities for trade (1 mark each) TOTAL (4 Marks) 4 A. a. False b. False c. True d. True B. 1. Cities provided a market for the villages goods.. Farmers could sell their extra food produce in the cities. 8. Assign marks as per the given criteria. 1 + = 3 A. Correctly writes a reason 1 B. Correctly writes any 1 way each in which the responsibilities of family members differ in a joint and a nuclear family (1 mark each) TOTAL (3 Marks) 3 A. Ratna belongs to a nuclear family because she lives with her parents and a brother. B. a. Joint family In a joint family, all the family members help, support and cooperate with one another and share the responsibilities together. b. Nuclear family In a nuclear family, if both the parents go out to work in order to support the family, the children are alone during the day and have to do many of the household tasks. 7
PART II Long Answer Questions 30 Marks 9. Assign marks as per the given criteria. A. Correctly writes any reasons why the study of history is important (1 mark each) + 1 + 1 + = 6 B. Correctly writes any 1 advantage of archaeological sources 1 C. Correctly writes any 1 disadvantage of literary sources 1 D. Correctly writes any 1 kind of evidence each that archaeological and literary sources give us (1 mark each) TOTAL (6 Marks) 6 A. 1. The study of history tells us about our past.. We learn about the origin of our society and beliefs. B. Archaeological sources: These include material remains which last longer. C. Literary sources: These sources decompose and decay over time. D. Archaeological Sources: Remains of monuments/pottery/figures that show cows, sheep and goats suggest that these animals were used by early humans. Literary Sources: Written sources serve as records of kings and their activities, and about the gods they believed in. 10. Assign marks as per the given criteria. A. Correctly writes any features of the Harappan cities based on the image (1 mark each) B. Correctly writes about any sources which give us information on the Harappan civilisation (1 mark each) C. Correctly writes any reasons for the disappearance of the Harappan civilisation (1 mark each) + + = 6 TOTAL (6 Marks) 6 8
A. 1. The houses in the Harappan cities were constructed along the streets and were built of baked bricks.. The streets were laid out carefully, crossing each other at right angles. B. 1. Archaeological sources like ruins of structures and buildings.. Crafts such as terracotta pots, ornaments and statues. C. 1. Natural disasters such as an earthquake or the river Indus changing its course might have caused the disappearance of the Harappan civilisation.. Attacks by invaders on many cities might have also caused the Harappan civilisation to disappear. 11. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + + = 6 TOTAL (6 Marks) 6 Divisions Role Played 6 Arasar Protect the people/ Rule the country Vaishiyar Trading Vellalar Producing food 9
1. Assign marks as per the given criteria. 4 + = 6 A. Correctly writes any differences between a democratic and monarchical form of government (1 mark for each point of difference) B. Correctly writes any reasons why we need a government (1 mark each) TOTAL (6 Marks) 6 4 A. Democracy People have the power of governing a country, either directly or indirectly. Elections are an important feature of a democratic form of government. Monarchy All the powers of governing a country lie with the king or queen. There are no elections in this form of government. B. 1. A government maintains law and order in a country.. A government protects the people from any threats. 10
13. Assign marks as per the given criteria. + 1 + + 1 = 6 A. Correctly writes any administrative and political features of the three dynasties of Sangam Age (1 mark each) B. Correctly writes any 1 feature of the economic life in the Sangam Age 1 C. Gives an opinion Correctly writes 1 reason to support the answer Writes complete and well-formed sentences 1 TOTAL (6 Marks) 6 A. 1. The position of the king was hereditary.. These dynasties were constantly at war, so they maintained strong and organised armies. B. Agriculture, trade and crafts were the main occupations of people during that time. C. Yes, Sangam literature is an important source to study Tamil history because it tells us about the daily lives of the ancient Tamil people. 1 1 END OF QUESTIONS IN TEST PAPER 11