Social Studies
Class 7
Sindh Textbook Board
Main Points:
1. Chandragupta Maurya was the first ruler of Maryann Empire.
2. Chandragupta ---> Bindusara ----> Ashoka
3. Ashoka was the first Empire Builder of ancient India.
4. Chandragupta’s main advisor Kautilya wrote ‘Arthasastra’ which was the main book of rules to run Empire.
5. Gupta Empire’s Rule was the golden period in Indian History.
6. Iran was formerly known as Persia.
7. Cyrus was king of Persia.
8. The famous road made of Dyrius was called Royal Road.
9. Crusades were the wars fought between Christians and Muslims.
10. Medieval Age was defined by Feudal System in Europe.
11. Feudal System consisted of Kings, Lords, Knights and peasants.
12. In 1300s Europe was attacked by Black Death or Bubonic plague.
13. Black Death spread along Silk Road from China to Europe.
14. Hazrat Amir Mauwayah became caliph fro 661 to 750.
15. In 1453, Constantinople was invaded by Muslims.
16. Kitab Shifa was written by Ibne Sina.
17. Al-Khawarzmi discovered the number zero (0).
18. Ibrahim Al-Fazari invented a device called ‘astrolabe’ for navigation.
19. The first hospital was founded by Louis IX after returning from Crusade in 1260.
20. Constitution of 1973 comprises of 280 Articles.
21. Constitution of 1973 contains 6 schedules divided into 12 parts.
22. Till now, 23 amendments have been made in the Constitution of 1973.
23. The Article 25-A of constitution provide free education to children of a age 5 to 16.
24. Tibetan Plateau is called Rooftop of the world.
25. Iranian Plateau: Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
26. Deccan Plateau is in southern part of India.
27. Gobi Desert is located in south of Mongolia and north of China.
28. Arabian Desert in located in Western Asia (Middle East).
29. Jerboa, Bactrian Camel and Golden Eagle are found in Gobi Desert.
30. The Tropic of Cancer passes through this desert.
31. The Arabian Peninsula is located between Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
32. Camel Spider and Caracal Kittens are found in Arabian Desert.
33. Thar Desert is known as the Great Indian Desert.
34. Thar Desert lie between two countries.
35. Karakum Desert is located in east of Caspian sea in Turkmenistan. Karakum means Black Sand.
36. Ural Mountains form western border of Asia.
37. Sumatara (in Indonesia) is world’s sixth largest island.
38. Borneo (in Indonesia) is world’s third largest island.
39. Capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
40. Water covers 75% percent of earth’s surface.
41. 97% water is in the oceans. 2% water frozen at south and north poles and 1% water is used for drinking.
42. Meanders are the curves of a river.
43. The place where river meets the ocean is called estuary. e.g. Rivers in Scotland: River Tay, Forth and Clyde.
44. Pakistan has three large dams and 85 small dams.
45. These dams are controlled by 19 barrages
46. Short underground canals are called Karez.
47. Huricanes are tropical storms formed over North Atlantic and Pacific.
48. Cyclones are tropical storms formed over South Pacific and Indian ocean.
49. Typhoons are formed over Northwest Pacific Oceans.
50. People forced to leave the country are Refugees.
51. Immigrate: enter a country
52. Emigrate: leave a country
53. Internally Displaced Person: DIP
54. UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refuges
55. Ceteris Peribus is a Latin phrase which means ‘all other thing remaining constant’.
56. Revenue is the amount brought into the company.
57. Revenue = Unit price x Number of items sold
58. Incentive means something that motivates or encourage somebody
59. Reward incentives: gifts, prizes
60. Compensation incentives: increment in salary, bonuses
61. Laissez Faire leaders give authority to the people who are allowed to work
62. Asia is divided into five regions: South East Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia (Middle East).
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