XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 1

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PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Assign 0.5 marks for each correct answer.

A. Taj Mahal

B. degradation

C. Right Against Exploitation

D. Tamil Nadu

E. terrace farming

F. illiterate

2. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes any 2 factors that hamper national integration (1 mark each)

2

B. Correctly writes any 2 reasons why diversity is important in our lives (1 mark each)

2

TOTAL (4 Marks) 4

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. 1. Not respecting each other’s religion

2. Not respecting each other’s language

B. 1. Diversity helps us to live with and respect people from different places and cultures.

2. Diversity helps us learn new things about different people, places and cultures.

3. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly gives the reason 1

B. Correctly names 2 crops (0.5 marks each) 1

TOTAL (2 Marks) 2

2 × 1 = 2

2 × 2 = 4

6 × 0.5 = 3

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Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. Brazil is the highest producer of coffee in the world because it has a warm and wet

climate suitable for coffee production.

B. 1. Maize

1. Sugarcane

4. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

Students to mark the places Answers may vary . Sample answers a) tropical evergreen forest b) desert forest c) tropical decedious forest d) thorny forest

5. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly identifies the causes of the road accidents (0.5 marks each) 2

B. Correctly writes any 2 safety rules that drivers need to follow (1 mark each) 2

TOTAL (4 Marks) 4

2 × 2 = 4

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Situations Possible cause of an accident

The man is drinking while driving.

The woman is talking on the phone while

driving.

People are running on the road when a

car is approaching.

The man is angry and shouting while

driving.

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

B. 1. People should avoid using mobile phones or headphones while driving.

2. People should not drink and drive.

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6. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly identifies the types of forests (1 mark each) 4

B. Correctly writes 1 way in which deforestation will affect the environment 1

TOTAL (5 Marks) 5

A. a. Tropical evergreen forests

b. Tropical deciduous forests

c. Mediterranean forests

d. Temperate deciduous forests

B. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

The levels of pollution may increase if trees in forests are cut down, because they

provide clean air.

OR

Animals would lose their natural habitat if trees are cut down.

7. Assign 1 mark for each correct point of difference.

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Subsistence Farming Commercial Farming

This type of farming is done to meet the

food requirements of the farmer and his

family.

In this type of farming, farmers grow crops

and rear animals for sale in the market.

8. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes any 2 ways in which Rita is facing discrimination in her family (1 mark each)

2

B. Correctly suggests 1 way to help girls like Rita 1

TOTAL (3 Marks) 3

2 + 1 = 3

1 × 2 = 2

4 + 1 = 5

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Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. 1. Rita is not allowed to go to school while her brother is.

2. Her mother wants her to help with the household chores rather than study.

B. We can make posters to spread awareness about the importance of educating girls.

9. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly fills the table (0.5 marks each) 2

B. Correctly writes any 1 reason why all the layers of the soil are not fertile 1

TOTAL (3 Marks) 3

A.

Factors of Soil Formation Features of soil that they affect

Parent Rock Colour and texture

Relief: Altitude and Slope Amount of soil deposited

Climate: Temperature and Rainfall Rate of weathering

Flora, Fauna and Microorganisms Rate of humus formation

Time Thickness of soil profile

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

B. All the layers of soil are not fertile because soil fertility differs from one place to another

due to differences in the balance of microorganisms, minerals and organic matter in the

soil.

2 + 1 = 3

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

10. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes the points of difference between renewable and non-renewable resources (1 mark each)

4

B. Correctly writes any 2 reasons why the people of Premnagar often face water shortages (1 mark each)

2

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A.

Renewable Resources Non-Renewable Resources

These resources can be used again and

again.

These resources cannot be used again

and again because they cannot be

replaced easily.

Their supply will never run out. They form very slowly and can run out

one day.

B. 1. The factory where Sarita works pollutes the river by releasing waste into the water.

Thus, the water is not fit for humans to use.

2. Since Premnagar has a large population, there is increased pressure on limited

freshwater resources.

11. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes 2 ways in which Babur established Mughal rule in India (1 mark each)

2

B. Gives an opinion and writes a logical reason (1 mark each) 2

C. Gives an opinion and writes logical reasons (1 mark each) 3

Writes complete and well-formed sentences 1

TOTAL (8 Marks) 8

2 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 8

4 + 2 = 6

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Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. 1. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

2. He defeated the Rajputs and the Afghans in the Battle of Khanwa and the Battle of

Ghagra respectively.

B. People would have been happy under Akbar’s rule because he was tolerant towards

people of other religions.

C. Akbar was a better ruler because:

1. He worked for the welfare of the people and respected their diversity.

2. He governed efficiently by adopting different methods.

12. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly identifies the 2 laws being violated here and gives a reason (1.5 marks each)

3

B. Correctly identifies who is responsible for ensuring the safety of workers and writes how they do it (1 mark each)

2

C. Gives an opinion

Writes a logical reason

1

1

Write complete and well-formed sentences 1

TOTAL (8 Marks) 8

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. 1. Safety laws are being violated because the workers are not wearing any safety gear

like masks.

2. Environment laws are being violated because the presence of dust particles in the

mine might pollute the environment.

B. The government is supposed to make sure that people working in such conditions are

safe. The government does this by making laws which make sure that safety gear and

medical facilities are given to workers.

C. The court did not take the right decision because setting up a plastic factory would

cause more environmental pollution.

3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8

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13. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

Answers may vary. Sample answers.

1. Tamil Nadu- Chennai, Kerala- Thiruvanandapuram

2. Gunidy National Park

3. Gulf of Mannar

4. Mudumalai

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