CYCLE TEST – I

Revision Questions Sub: - Social,

Geography.
Unit-1 Atmosphere and Hydrosphere.
1. What is atmosphere?
Ans. The air surrounding the earth is known as atmosphere.

2. Why oxygen is regarded as “breath of life”?

Ans. Oxygen is regarded as breath of life because with out it life would not be possible.

3. Where does we found water vapor and particles of dust?

Ans. In the lower layer of atmosphere we find water vapor and particles of dust.

4. What are the important layers of atmosphere?

Ans. Atmosphere is divided into three layers, namely 1) Troposphere 2) Stratosphere
and 3) Ionosphere

5. Which layer protects us from sun’s heat?

Ans. The troposphere protects us from sun’s heat

6. What do you meant by solar radiation?

Ans. The heat given out by the sun is known as solar radiation.
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7. What is insolation?
Ans. The small fraction of heat received by the earth is called as insolation. Insolation
means incoming solar radiation.

8. What are the factors that influence the horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature?
Ans. The most important factors influence the horizontal and vertical distribution of
temperature are latitudes, Altitudes and distance from the sea.

9. What is atmospheric pressure?

Ans. The atmospheric pressure is the weight of vertical column at a certain place.

10. Name the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Ans. Barometer is the instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure.

11. Define wind?

Ans. Air moving horizontally along the earth surface is known as wind. Wind moves from
high-pressure area to low-pressure area.

12. Define air current?

Ans. A movement of air upwards or downwards is called air current.

13. How you express the speed of the wind?

Ans. The speed of the wind is expressed in Kilometer’s/hour.

14. What is meant by anemometer?

Ans. Anemometer is an instrument used to measure the speed of the wind.

15. How we know the direction of the wind?

Ans. The direction of the wind is shown by an instrument called as wind vane.

16. What are the different types of wind?

Ans. There are three types of wind. They are. 1) Planetary winds 2) Periodic winds 3) local
winds.

17. What do you meant by planetary winds? Give examples?

Ans. Winds, which blow constantly in a particular direction from high pressure to low-
pressure area, is known as planetary winds.
Eg. The trade winds, the wester lies and polar winds.
18. Define humidity?
Ans. The amount of invisible water vapor present in the atmosphere is known as humidity.

19. What do you meant by periodic winds? Give examples?

Ans. The winds, which blow in a specific direction during a particular period and reverse their
direction with the change of season is known as periodic winds.
Eg. The monsoon, land and sea breezes.

20. How humidity is related to temperature?

Ans. If the temperature of the air increases, the humidity of the air also increases.

21. Define evaporation?

Ans. The evaporation is the process of changing water into vapor.

22. Define condensation?

Ans. The process in which water vapor changes into water (or) snow is called condensation.

23. Define precipitation?

Ans. The fall of moisture from the clouds is known as precipitation.

24. Define rain?

Ans. Falling of big drops of water from the clouds is known as rain.

25. How the rainfall is measured?

Ans. The rainfall is measured by rain gauge.

26. What is meant by hydrosphere?

Ans. All the water bodies present on the earth surface are collectively is known as
hydrosphere.

27. Why the earth is known as a watery planet?

Ans. The earth is known as watery planet as it is the only planet containing water in
abundance.

28. Define oceans?

Ans. Oceans are huge bodies of water generally separated by continents.

29. What do you meant by salinity?

Ans. Salinity means the amount of dissolved salt in ocean water.

30. What are the factors influence salinity of ocean water?

Ans. The salinity is influenced by temperature and precipitation.

31. What is meant by ocean current?

Ans. Ocean currents are the streams, which flow, constantly in a definite direction on the
surface of the ocean.

32. What are the types of ocean currents?

Ans. Ocean currents are of two types namely 1) Warm currents 2) Cold currents.

33. What do you meant by warm currents?

Ans. The warm currents flow from lower latitudes towards the higher latitudes.

34. What do you meant by cold currents?

Ans. The cold currents flow from the higher latitudes towards the lower latitudes.

35. What are the factors, which caused the ocean currents?
Ans. Ocean currents are mainly caused by the prevailing winds, differences in the temperature
and salinity of water.

36. What is a tide?

Ans. The alternate rising and falling of the seawater generally twice a day is called tide.

37. What do you meant by high tide and low tide?

Ans. The rising of sea level is called high tide and its falling is known as low tide.

38. When does the spring tide occurs?

Ans. The spring tide occurs on new moon day and full moon day.

39. What are the uses of tides?

Ans. Tides are of great help to fishing, trade and navigation.

Unit-2 North America

1. Name the third largest continent in the world?
Ans. North America is the third largest continent in the world.

2. What are the boundaries of North America?

Ans. North America is bounded by, on the north – Arctic Ocean, on the east – Atlantic Ocean,
on the west – Pacific Ocean, on the south – Panama Canal.

3. Where is North America located?

Ans. North America is located between 7degrees North and 83 degrees North latitudes and
between 20 degrees West and 120 degrees West longitudes.

4. What separates North America and Asia?

Ans. Bering Strait separates the North America and Asia.

5. What are the physical divisions of North America?

Ans. North America may be divided into three physical divisions, namely 1) Western
cordilleras 2) the Eastern highlands and 3) the Great central plains.

6. Name the highest peak in North America? And what is its height?
Ans. Mt. Mc. Kinley is the highest peak in North America. Its height is 6187 meters.

7. What are the five great lakes of North America?

Ans. There are five great lakes in North America. They are 1) Lake superior 2) Lake Michigan
3) Lake Huran 4) Lake Erie 5) Lake Ontario.

8. Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world?

Ans. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world.

9. What do you meant by Kenyon?

Ans. A deep narrow river valley with wall like sides is known as Kenyon.

10. Why are winters very cold in North America?

Ans. Winters are very cold in North America because the cold northern winds blow
unhindered far down south.

11. Name the areas of heavy rainfall in North America?

Ans. The west coast of Canada, eastern part of Mexico, Central America, eastern part of the
United States and eastern Canada are the areas of heavy rainfall in North America.

12. What are the factors, which influence rainfall in North America?
Ans. The relief, direction of the winds and the ocean currents in the adjoining sea influence
rainfall in North America.

13. What is tundra region?

Ans. In the extreme north the climate is very cold and the ground remains frozen for a greater
part of the year. This region is known as tundra region.

14. What is a prairie?

Ans. Prairie is a continuous mat of grassland in the interior of North America.

15. What is the density of population in North America?

Ans. The density of population in North America is about 15 persons per square kilometer.

16. What are the crops grown in North America?

Ans. Corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, oats, barley, and Soya beans are the important crops of the
North America.

17. What is the staple crop of Mexico?

Ans. Corn is the staple crop of Mexico.

18. How is corn used in United States?

Ans. In the United States much of the corn produced is used for feeding pigs and cattle.

19. Why does cotton grow well in Mississippi region?

Ans. In Mississippi region the soil is fertile, summers are warm with moderate rainfall. The
climate is free from frost. The sunshine helps the cotton balls to ripen quickly.

20. What type of agriculture is practiced in North America?

Ans. Highly mechanized form of agriculture is practiced in North America?

21. What are the important minerals in North America?

Ans. Nickel, platinum, zinc, lead, gold, silver, copper, coal, iron ore are the important minerals
of North America.

22. Which country is leading producer of oil, coal and copper in North America?
Ans. The United States is the leading producer of oil, coal and copper in North America.

23. Which is the most important industry of United States?

Ans. Iron and steel is the most important industry of United States.

24. What is the largest producer of Newsprint?

Ans. Canada is the largest producer of Newsprint.

25. What is the chief industrial center in Canada?

Ans. Montreal is the chief industrial center in Canada.

26. Which is the busiest international Airport in the world?

Ans. The Kennedy airport in NewYork is the busiest international airport in the world.

27. What are the important exports of Canada?

Ans. The chief exports of Canada are newsprint, wood pulp, timber, wheat, nickel, iron ore,
aluminium, petroleum, copper and asbestos.

28. What are the important imports of Canada?

Ans. The chief imports of Canada are machinery, motorcars and their parts, refined petroleum,
electrical goods, tractors and engines.

29. What are the important exports of United States?

Ans. The United States exports machinery, motorcars, railway engines, aeroplanes, military
equipment, electrical goods, electronics, cotton, woollen and synthetic products, wheat
flour, tobacco and vegetable oil.

30 What are the important imports of United States (USA)?

Ans. The important imports of USA are petroleum and its products, mineral ores, coffee,
wood-pulp, paper, sugar and rubber.

Revision Questions Sub: - Social, History.

Unit-1 Medieval Period.
1. Which period is known as medieval period in the history of India?
Ans. The period between 800A.D and 1800A.D in the history of India can be termed
as, medieval period.

2. How do we know about medieval period?

Ans. We know about medieval period from indigenous literature, religious literature,
edicts, monuments, coins and foreign tourists accounts.
 Unit-2 India 800A.D. to 1300A.D.
1. Who were the early Muslims who conquered India?
Ans. The Arabs were the early Muslims who conquered India.

2. In which year Arabs conquered India?

Ans. Arabs conquered sind in 712 A.D.]

3. Name the author of Prithviraj Raso?

Ans. Chandbaradai is the author of Prithviraj Raso.

4. Who established Rashtrakuta kingdom?

Ans. Rashtrakuta kingdom was established by Dantidurga.

5. Who built the new capital Malkhed or Manyakheta.

Ans. Amoghavarsha built the new capital known as Malkhed or Manyakheta.

6. What was the book written by Amoghavarsha?

Ans. Amghoavarsha wrote a book known as Kavirajamargha.

7. Who was the founder of Chola kingdom?

Ans. Vijayalaya was the founder of Chola kingdom.

8. Who built the Brihadiswara temple at Tanjore?

Ans. Rajaraja Chola built the Brihadiswara Temple at Tanjore.

9. Who was honoured with the title Gangaikonda?

Ans. Rajendra Chola was honoured with the title Gangiakonda.

10. Who was the founder of Eastern Chalukya?

Ans. Kubja vishnuvardhana was the founder of Eastern Chalukya.

11. Who was the author of Telugu Andhrabhashanusasanam?

Ans. Nannaya was the author of Telugu Andhrabhashnusasanam.

12. Who invaded India 17 times from 1000 A.D Onwards?

Ans. Mahmood of Ghazni invaded India 17 times from 1000 A.D onwards.

13. When did the invasion of Muhammad Ghori started?

Ans. The invasion of Muhammad Ghori started in 1175 A.D.

14. Who defeated Muhammad Ghori?

Ans. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori.

15. In which year Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan?

Ans. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in 1192 A.D. in the battle at
Tarain.

16. In which year Qutbuddin Ibaq was made the Sultan of Delhi?
Ans. Qutbuddin Ibaq was made the Sultan of Delhi in 1206 A.D.

17. Who was the author of Vikramankadevacharita?

Ans. Bilhana was the author of Vikramankadevacharita.

18. Who is the Kannada poet who had the title Kavichakravarthi?
Ans. Ranna was the Kannada poet, who had the title ‘Kavichakravarthi’

19. Educational institutions during the period of Chalukyas of Kalyani are known by
what name?
Ans. “Ghatikas” are the centers of Educational institutions during the period of
Chalukyas of Kalyani.
20. The Commander of Ala-ud-din Khilji who defeated Ramachandradeva?
Ans. Malik Kaffur is the Commander of Ala-ud-din Khilji who defeated
Ramachandradeva.

21. How did Kakatiyas derive their name?

Ans. The Kakatiyas derived their name by worshipping the goddess Kakati.

22. Who is the Venetian traveler who visited the kingdom of Rudramadevi?
Ans. Marcopolo is the Venetian traveler who visited the kingdom of Rudramadevi.

23. Who wrote ‘Nritharatnavali’?

Ans. Jayappa wrote ‘Nritharatnavali’.

24. Who translated Mahabharata into Telugu?

Ans. Tikkana translated Mahabharata into Telugu.

25. Who was the founder of Hoyasalas?

Ans. ‘Bhittigavishnuvardhana’ was the founder of Hoyasalas.

26. What was the capital of Hoyasalas?

Ans. Dwara samudra was the capital of Hoyasalas.

27. In which year Ballala III was defeated by Malik Kaffur?

Ans. 1310 A.D.

28. Who were the founders of Vijayanagara kingdom?

Ans. Harihara and Bukkaraya were the founders of Vijayanagara kingdom.

30. Who wrote first novel in Kannada?

Ans. Nemichandra wrote first novel in Kannada.

31. Which were the temples constructed by Pandyas?

Ans. Pandyas constructed a number of temples in south India at Srirangam,
Chidhambaram, Rameshwaram etc.

32. Which is considered as the basis for the modern local government?
Ans. The Chola local self-government was the basis of modern local governments.

33. Who spread Saivism and Vaishnavism?

Ans. The Nayanars spread Saivism and Vaishnavism was popularized by Alvars.

34. What is the role of temples during the medieval period?

Ans. During the medieval period temples were not only the spiritual centers but also
educational institutions.

35. What was the importanat seaport of Kakatiyas?

Ans. Motupalli was the important seaport of Kakatiyas.

36. What is the important seaport of Rashtrakutas?

Ans. Qayal was the important seaport of Rashtrakutas.

37. What was the main source of Income during the medieval period?
Ans. Land revenue is the main source of income during the medieval period.
38. What do you mean by trade guilds?
Ans. Trade guilds were merchants who performed the functions like selling and
purchasing, giving loans and extending deposits.

39. What was the court language during the medieval period?
Ans. Sanskrit was the court language during the medieval period.

40. Which are considered as Master pieces of south Indian art and
architecture?
Ans. The five Aramas of Chalukyas of Vengi, Brihadiswara temple of Cholas, the
thousand Pillared temple and Ramappa temple of Kakatiyas are masterpieces of
south Indian art and architecture.

Revision Questions Sub: - Social, Civics.

Unit-1 Our Constitution.
1. What is Constitution?
Ans. A Constitution is a special act specifying how a government should perform its
function for the welfare of citizens.

2. Who is the president of Constituent Assembly?

Ans. Dr. Rajendra prasad is the president of Constituent Assembly.

3. Who was the chairman of Constitutional Drafting Committee?

Ans. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of Constitutional Drafting Committee.

4. In which date our Constitution was approved?

Ans. Our Constitution was approved on 26th November 1949.

5. When did our constitution come into force?

Ans. Our Constitution came into force on 26th January 1950.

6. What do you meant by a Secular State?

Ans. A Secular State is a State having no State religion.

7. What do you meant by citizen’s right?

Ans. Rights are some opportunities to the individual to develop his/her individuality.

8. What do you meant by Liberty?

Ans. Liberty is fulfillment of our corrective needs on the basis of mutual co-operation
with some rules and regulation for certain objectives.

9. What do you meant by Equality?

Ans. Equality means having equal opportunities with others for developing once
individuality in the society.

10. What do you mean by Justice?

Ans. Justice is a value obtained by us, by resolving disputes arising in a society within
the framework of law and with out any bias.

11. What are the characteristics of Federation?

Ans. The main characteristics of a Federation are 1) Distributing powers between the
Center and State, 2) Establishment of an Independent Supreme court, 3) A written
Constitution.

12. What are the features of a Unitary State?

Ans. Residuary powers in the center, one single Citizen ship and Supremacy of the
Center over the States are features of a Unitary State.

13. What do you meant by Directive Principles?

Ans. Directive Principles are guidelines given by our Constitution to our government
for the welfare of the People.

14. Which is declared as our Primary goal?

Ans. The national integration is declared as our primary goal.

15. What is the special future of India?

Ans. Unity in Diversity is the special future of India.

Unit-2 Legislative Process.

1. What do you mean by Parliament?
Ans. Parliament means the president Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

2. How many members are there in Lok Sabha?

Ans. Lok Sabha has 545 members.

3. How many members are there in Rajya Sabha?

Ans. Rajya Sabha has 250 members.

4. What is the term of Lok Sabha?

Ans. The term of Lok Sabha is 5 Years.

5. What is the term of Rajya Sabha?

Ans. The term of Rajya Sabha is 6 Years.

6. Who presides over the meeting of Lok Sabha?

Ans. The speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the meetings.

7. Who presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha?

Ans. The Vice President of Rajya Sabha presides over the meeting.

8. What do you meant by State Legislative?

Ans. State legislative comprises, governor Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishat.

Unit-3 Executing Laws.

1. Who are the executives in Union Government?
Ans. The Union executive Council, consists of,
1) President of India, 2) Vice President, 3) Union Council of ministers.

2. Who are the executives in State Government?

Ans. Governor, the chief minister, State Council of Minister are the executive in State
Government.

3. What are the Important Duties of Police departments?

Ans. Protection of citizen’s life, their properties and the internal law and order are the
important duties of Police Department.

4. What is the duty of Social welfare Department?

Ans. The duty of the Social welfare department is to implement welfare polices and
programmes started by the government.

Revision Questions Sub: - Social,

Economics.
Unit-1 Characteristics of A.P. Economy.
1. What is the per capita income of Andhra Pradesh and India in 1955-56?
Ans. The per capita income of Andhra Pradesh was Rs. 174, and India was Rs. 236 in
1955-56

2. What are the important economic activities in Primary sector?

Ans. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fisheries, mining and quarrying belong to
primary sector.

3. What are the activities in Secondary Sector?

Ans. Industrial production, construction, electricity, gas, water supply etc. fall under
the Secondary Sector.

4. What are the activities in the Territory Sector?

Ans. Territory Sector consists of public and private sector services and Real estates etc.

5. What are the factors, which determine agriculture production and productivity?
Ans. Cultivable land and irrigation are the important factors, which determine
agriculture production and productivity.

6. What is the population of Andhra Pradesh as per 2001 Census?

Ans. 7.72 Crores.

7. What do you meant by density of population?

Ans. Density of Population means the number of persons per Sq. Km.

8. What is the density of population of India and Andhra Pradesh as per 2001
Census?
Ans. As per 2001 Census the density of population in India was 324 Persons and in
Andhra Pradesh 275 Persons.

9. What do you meant by sex ratio?

Ans. Sex ratio indicates number of females per thousand males.

10. What is the Sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh as per 2001 census?
Ans. 978 Females / 1000 Males.

11. What is the literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh and India as per 2001 Census?
Ans. A.P. = 61.11% India = 65.38%

12. What do you meant by Infant mortality rate?

Ans. The number of deaths that occur for every 1000 children had born alive before the
age of five is known as infant mortality rate.

13. The district with highest density population is?

Ans. Hyderabad (16998).

14. The district with lowest density of population is?

Ans. Adilabad (154)

Unit-2 Natural resources.

1. What do you mean by land?
Ans. Land, water, forests and minerals are called as land.

2. What is the non – agricultural use of land?

Ans. The land which is used for housing, factories, office, schools, hospitals and other
uses are known as non – agricultural uses of land.

3. What is the coastline of Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. The coastline of Andhra Pradesh in nearly 1000 K.M.

4. What are the important rivers and lakes of Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Godavari, Krishna and Penna are the important rivers; In addition there are 37
minor rivers. Kolleru Lake and Pulicat Lake are the important lakes of Andhra
Pradesh.

5. What are the important sources of irrigation?

Ans. Canals, tanks and wells are the important source of irrigation.

6. What is the percentage of forest in A.P?

Ans. 23%

7. When was social forestry scheme was introduced?

Ans. Social forestry scheme was introduced in 1976.

8. When was Andhra Pradesh forest Development Corporation was established?

Ans. 1974.

9. What are the important minerals of Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Coal, Barytes Asbestos, mica, quartz, lime stone manganese, clay, calcite and
stone, petroleum and natural gas are the important minerals of Andhra Pradesh.