Inside Our Earth — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

What are the advantages of weekly markets?

Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and Iranis?

Which communities face discrimination in India?

What is the main activity of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin? Give an account of it.

The rich and powerful construct large houses today. In what ways were the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?

Discuss in groups of three or four and find out whether there are specific events connected to the seasons in your region. Collect information about them songs, feasts with specific types of food, practices in different seasons, etc. Document these and share your discoveries with your class.

How did moneylenders and bakers achieve influential position in the state of Awadh?
OR
Describe the close connection between the state of Awadh and bankers.

What do you think is meant by the expression ‘power over the ballot box’? Discuss.

You have leamt the basic characteristics of various forms of governments. Do a small role play of the various forms in your classroom:
(i) Enact democracy
(ii) Enact monarchy
(iii) Enact dictatorship
What do you find to be the most suitable form of government?

How an ox-bow lake is formed?