SST revision checklist

Short answer questions · 2 marks each

1. What is an empire?
2. Who was Alexander? Write a short note on his Indian adventure.
3. What was the role of Kautilya in the formation of the Mauryan Empire?
4. Why did Ashoka attack Kalinga?
5. What was the role of guilds in ancient Indian trade?
6. How did the Shunga dynasty come to power?
7. How did the Satavahanas contribute to trade and the economy?
8. How did King Karikala contribute to the agricultural development of the Chola kingdom?
9. What was the main source of income for the Gupta Empire?
10. What is a Prashasti?

Long answer questions · 5 marks each

11. Define Kautilya's Saptanga concept of a kingdom.
12. Why is Ashoka considered a unique ruler after the Kalinga War?
13. What factors led to the decline of the Maurya Empire and the rise of new kingdoms?
14. Discuss the role of art, architecture and science during the Gupta period.

Questions · 2 marks each

1. What does the word "monsoon" mean?
2. What is a microclimate?
3. Which climate is found in the Deccan Plateau?
4. Why is India called a subcontinent?
5. What is the role of an Automated Weather Station (AWS)?
6. Why is the troposphere important in understanding weather?
7. What is the difference between weather and climate?
8. How does altitude affect India's climate?
9. Why does the Deccan Plateau receive less rainfall than the Western Ghats?
10. How do monsoons affect agriculture?
11. How do natural boundaries affect India's geography?
12. How is humidity measured and why is it important?

Questions · 5 marks each

13. How do India's diverse physical features influence the way people live across the country?
14. How does India's geography contribute to climate diversity?

Questions · 2 marks each

1. What is a market?
2. What is the barter system?
3. Who was Adam Smith?
4. What is the purpose of the FSSAI mark on food products?
5. What is the significance of the ISI mark on appliances?

Questions · 3 marks each

6. What is a Constitution? Why do we need a Constitution?
7. How was our Constitution developed?
8. Write a short note about the borrowed features of the Indian Constitution.
9. What is the difference between a monarchy and a democracy in terms of power?
10. What is a theocracy, and how does it differ from a democracy?
11. How is the government formed?
12. Write the difference between direct and representative democracy.

Questions · 5 marks each

13. Describe the basic features of the Indian Constitution.
14. Write the differences between the parliamentary and the presidential form of government.
15. What is the role of a constitution in a democratic government?
16. What do you mean by democracy? Write the principles of it.