Time : 1hr 15 mins
Date : 27/10 /2012
First Semester 2012-2013
Subject : History/Civics
Std : VII
Marks : 50
Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allotted for writing the answers· Attempt all questions from PART -I.
From PART -II attempt the questions as instructed.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
This paper consists of 3 printed pages.
( PART-I ) (20 marks)
(Attempt all questions from Part I)
Question 1
[6]
Answer the following questions :
a) The Supreme Court maintains a record of all its judgements.
Give reason.
(1)
b) Which branch of Union government implements the laws made by the parliament? (1)
c) When is a coalition Government formed ?
(1)
d) On what grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?
(1)
e) Name the current Vice-President of India.
(1)
f) Who are the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers directly responsible to?
(1)
Question 2
[14]
Answer the following questions :
a) Why did Muhammad – bin –Tughluq transfer his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad)?
(2)
b) How did the Turks decorate their buildings?
(2)
c) Mention any two teachings of the Sufi saints
(2)
d) Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate? Who defeated and killed him in the first battle of Panipat ?
(2)
e) Name any two buildings constructed during the reign of Ala-ud-din
Khalji.
(2)
f) Who was the only woman ruler during the Sultanate period?
Why did the nobles conspire against her?
(2)
g) Who founded the ‘Tughluq Dynasty’? Why was it called so?
(2)
CA/Mal/Us/October2012
History /Std.VII/ (ICSE)/1sem Pg.No.2
( PART-II ) (30 marks)
Section A
(Attempt any two out of three questions)
Question 3
“The administration of