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CBSE Class 7 Social Science: Important Tips and Topics for SA2
Meritnation|Feb 19th, 2016 03:38pm
The SA2 or the CBSE Summative Assessment II is almost here now. Class 7 Students are busy with their last minute revisions and social studies is the most daunting of the exams as one needs to cover the vast syllabus contained in the subjects of History, Geography and Civics.
But you do not need to panic as the team of experts at Meritnation has come up with some great insights into each chapter for your Social Studies exam. These key revision points and quick tips will help you prepare intelligently for the exams. Even if you have left out certain chapters for last minute preparations or revisions, these tips will help you get through them better.
MUST READ FOR CBSE CLASS 7 > Important Topics & Tips for: MATHS | SCIENCE | ENGLISH
HISTORY
Chapter 5 – Rulers and buildings
Important Topics:
1. Types of monumental architecture in the country
2. Case study of Shah Jahan’s patronage of architecture.
Chapter 6 – Towns, traders and craftspersons
Important Topics:
1. Types of urban centers- court towns, pilgrimage centres, ports and trading towns
2. Three case studies of Hampi, Masulipatam and Surat.
Chapter 7 – Tribes, nomads and settled communities
Important Topics:
1. Tribes, nomads and itinerant groups; changes in the caste structure
2. Two case studies on state formation of Gonds and Ahoms
Chapter 8 – Devotional paths to Divine
Important Topics:
1. Belief systems, rituals, pilgrimages and syncretic cults
2. Case study of Kabir.
Chapter 9 – The making of regional cultures
Important Topics:
1. Regional languages, literature, paintings and music
2. Case study of Bengal
Chapter 10 – 18th Century Political Formation
Important Topics:
1. Independent and autonomous states in the subcontinent and a case study of the Marathas.
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MERITNATION TIPS: a) As you read through the text write down names, places, events and, of course, dates. Make a chart of the people and places involved in a particular event. b) Many history exams include specific questions relating to key dates and names. Flashcards are a great tool in such cases as they allow you to quickly test your levels of retention and quickly recap. c) You should also remember that history is never possible without geography. You need to have a good grasp of where the event has happened. Keep a map opened while studying history. try to locate the places on the map. In this way not not will your studies be more interesting but you base too would be stronger. d) While writing history answers in your papers, do not write too long answers. Try to answer to the point. Avoid writing answers in paragraph. Write as many points as the marks dedicated for the answer demands. |
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GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 6 – Natural vegetation and wildlife
Important Topics:
1. Flora and fauna.
Chapter 7 – Human environment: settlement, transport and communication
Important Topics:
1. The relationship between natural environment and human habitation
2. The need of transport and communication for development of the community
3. The new developments in making today’s world into a global society
Chapter 8 – Human environment: Tropical and Subtropical
Important Topics:
1. Amazon and the Ganga-Brahmaputra
2. The complex interlinkage of human and natural environment.
Chapter 9 – Life in the Tropical Grasslands
Important Topics:
1. Prairies
2. Veld
Chapter 10 – Life in desert
Important Topics:
1. Two case studies on the lives of people in Sahara and Ladakh desert regions.
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MERITNATION TIPS: a) Set one day of the week only for practising maps. Study the map for a short period, then try marking the areas on a blank map repeatedly until you fill the entire map on your own. b) Practice by writing all your answers in points as writing in points makes your answer presentable and easy to remember. c) Use of diagrams for explaining concepts can fetch a lot of marks. d) Try to create a link between the physical features, climate and culture of a place. This will give you a better understanding of the topic. |
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Revision Notes | Sample Papers | Textbook Solutions | Ask & Answer
CIVICS
Chapter 6 – Understanding Media
Important Topics:
1. Role and importance of media in providing information, forum for discussion / debate and public opinion
2. Media ethics and accountability
3. Relationship between the government and information.
Chapter 7 – Understanding advertising
Important Topics:
1. Commercial advertising
2. Consumerism
3. Social advertising
Chapter 8 – Markets around us
Important Topics:
1. Retail markets and our everyday needs
2. Role and impact of wholesale markets
3. People’s access to the markets depending upon various conditions and reasons.
Chapter 9 – A shirt in the market
Important Topics:
1. The string of activities in the wholesale market
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MERITNATION TIPS: a) Study and revise regularly whatever is taught in the civics class or devote one day of the week for doing the same. b) Group studies also help to recall and understand the chapters easily. For example- One of your friend might know a chapter thoroughly. This will enable her or him to clarify your doubts and add extra information to your knowledge. c) While writing answers in your papers, do not write too long answers. Try to answer to the point and avoid writing answers in paragraph. Write as many points as the marks dedicated for the answer demands. For example- If it is a three marker question, simply answer by writing three points and explain them . d) Have discussions with your parents and friends on present topics like- politics, government’s efficiency, rights of the citizens, etc. This will help you to enhance your knowledge and opinion apart from textbook studying. |
All the best with your SA2 revisions and exams!
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1. MALLIKARJUN | March 15th, 2016 at 10:59 am
REALY SUPER
2. Meritnation | February 23rd, 2016 at 11:09 am
Hi Yashika,
We are glad that these tips were useful to you. Stay glued for more tips and blogs.
All the Best!
Team Meritnation
3. Yashika Mehta | February 23rd, 2016 at 9:12 am
That was really good! These topics are really needed for SST exam. Thank you Meritnation!
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