Sarpang Lower Secondary School
Sarpang Dzongkhag
Mid Term Examinations-2014
History
Total Marks: 100
Class VII
writing time: 2 hours
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Read the following
Directions carefully
1. Do
not write during the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent on reading
the questions.
2. In
this paper, there are three sections, A, B and C. All the questions are
compulsory.
3. Read
the directions and questions carefully and write your answers in the space
provided in question booklet itself.
4. Do
not forget to write your name, class and section.
SECTION A (30 marks)
Answer all the Questions.
Directions:
Read the following questions carefully. For each question, choose the correct
answer from the given alternative and write in the space provided.
Q1. In which biography, Guru Rinpochhe prophesied
that treasures would be discovered by his spiritual heirs.
a. Pema
Thangying
b. Kanjur
c. Bum
d. Dolma
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q2. Pema
Lingpa had a vision of Guru Rinpochhe at the age of…
a. 23
b. 24
c. 25
d. 26
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q3. Treasure dances of Pema Lingpa are popularly
known as:
a. Pa
Chham
b. Peling
Trerchham
c. Guru
Tshengye
d. Shazam
Chham
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q4. Who started the family of Khochung Choeje in Kurtoe(Lhuntse)?
a. Sangdad
b. Pema
Thinley
c. Dawa
Gyeltshen
d. Kuenga
Wangpo
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
“ a disciple
of late Tertoen Dorji Lingpa, visited the family and told his parents that the
child was destined to accomplished much for the benefit of Bhuddhist teachings
and living beings”
Q5. In the above statement, who is the disciple of
Tertoen Dorji Lingpa?
a. Dondrup
Zangpo
b. Choeyingpa
c. Tertoen
Dorji Lingpa
d. Yoenten
Jangchub
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q6. The 17th abbot of ralung monestry was…
a. Zhabdrung
Ngawang Namgyel
b. Pasksang
wangpo
c. Mipham
Choegyal
d. Tempai
Nima
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q7. The hereditary monarch of Bhutan was established
in
a. 1905
b. 1705
c. 1651
d. 1907
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q8. Lam Khag Nga means…
a. Five
group of lamas
b. Five
group of religion
c. Five
group of invasions
d. Five
group of people
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q9. Which of the following does not describe the
Bhutanese identity?
a. Ceremonies
and rituals
b. Economic
strength
c. Dress
d. Customs
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q10. Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal wrote Nga chudrugma
because of all the following reasons, EXCEPT
a. Zhabdrung
was able to defend Bhutan from the external threats.
b. He
believed in hard work and fair treatment of every single person within the
state
c. There
was no one above the law
d. He
was not satisfied with all he accomplished.
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q11. The term
Desi was first introduced in our
country by…
a. Terton
Pema Lingpa
b. Umze
Tenzin Drugyal
c. Zhabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal
d. Gyelse
Tenzin Rabgay
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q12. How old was Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal when he
came to Bhutan in 1616 AD?
a. 22
b. 23
c. 24
d. 25
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q13. Why was Moen Achog driven out of the country by
Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay?
a. Moen
Achog ‘s power was growing
b. Faith
of the people will be diverted to Moen Achog
c. Moen
Achog is one head of Lam Khag Nga.
d. Moen
Achog opposed and challenged Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay.
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q14. The law introduced by Umze Tenzin Drugyal was…
a. Compulsion
is forbidden
b. Mitong
c. Reduction
of rents
d. Robbery
act
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q15. The 70th Je Khenpo is
a. Pekar
Jungne
b. Gyduen
Rinchen
c. Trulku
Jigme Choeda
d. Ninzer
Trulku
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q16. The dzongs were first built by…
a. Lam
Gyalwa Lhananpa
b. Zhabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal
c. Terton
Pemalingpa
d. Guru
Rimpochhe
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q17. Which of the following is the responsibility of
a Zimpoen?
a. Organizer
of the cleaning department
b. Gatekeeper
c. Official
incharge of the horses
d. The
smooth running of the Dzong
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q18. Which of the following Dzong was not founded by
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal?
a. Semtokha
Dzong
b. Tashichhoe
Dzong
c. Trashigang Dzong
d. Wangduephodrang
Dzong
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q19. Why were the Dzongs built at strategic points?
a. To
look beautiful
b. For
defense against any attack or invasion
c. To
attract site for the tourists
d. To
conduct peaceful rituals and ceremonies
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q20. The following are the responsibilities of the
Khangner, EXCEPT
a. Would
note the comings and goings of the people in and out of the Dzong.
b. Organize
cleaning of whole area of Dzong.
c. Signal
for women and children to leave the Dzong.
d. He
used oak clappers to warn the people to guard and dampen the fire at night.
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
(The
diagram below is to be used with Question 21)
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Q21. The box mark ‘X’ in the above diagram stands for
a. Election
commission of Bhutan
b. Cabinet
c. Legislature
d. Anti
corruption commission
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
(Use
the statement below to answer question 22)
“The
commission takes all the necessary steps to prevent and combat corruption by
educating the public…”
Q22. The above statement tells about the function of
a. The
Election Commission
b. The
Royal Audit Authority
c. The
Royal Civil Service Commission
d. The
Anti Corruption Commission
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q23. The present Education Minister of Bhutan is
a. Thukar
Singh Powdyel
b. Sangay
Zam
c. Tshering
Tobgay
d. Minbo
Drukpa
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q24. All the following personals are the members of
Parliament, EXCEPT
a. Chief
Election Commissioner
b. Prime
Minister
c. Minister
d. National
Assembly Speaker
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q25. The laws made by the parliament is protected
and interpreted by the …
a. Executive
b. Judiciary
c. Gyalyong
Tshodu
d. Gyalyong
Tshode
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q26. Constantine shifted his capital from Rome to
Byzantium and he gave the new name as…
a. Adrianople
b. Charlons
c. Constantinople
d. Tours
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q27. Who became the first king of France?
a. Attila
b. Clovis
c. Charlemangne
d. Justintan
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q28. Charlemagne became the king of the Franks in…
a. 768
A.D
b. 767
A.D
c. 766
A.D
d. 765
A.D
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q29. All the following are the causes of breakup of
the Charlemagne’s Empire, EXCEPT…
a. His
successors were weak
b. Invaders
attacked various Empire
c. Sons
and grandsons fought among themselves for control of the Empire
d. He
made Christianity the state religion of his Empire
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
Q30. Invaders from Scandinavian countries were known
as…
a. Franks
b. Goths
c. Norseman
d. Huns
Ans:_____________________________________________________________
SECTION B (37marks)
Answer all the Questions
1. Name
TWO treasures discovered by Terton
Pema Lingpa. (2m)
2. Why
did Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal create a unique national identity? Give THREE reasons. (3m)
3. List
THREE auspicious signs observed
during the consecration ceremony of the Semtokha Dzong and the images of Lord
Buddha. (1x3=3m)
4. Write
THREE values you have learned after
reading ‘Life in the Dzong’ (3m)
5. What
does the following terms stands for in Dzongkha. (3m)
I.
Supreme Court
=_______________________________________________
II.
High Court
=_______________________________________________
III.
Dzongkhag Court=_______________________________________________
6. How
was the Goths treated by the Romans? Explain. (3m)
7. Match the following.
(7m)
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1. Pema
Lingpa
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a. Personal
Assistant to Zhabdrung
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2. Paradise
of Dewachen
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b. terton
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3. Pema
Karpo
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c. Lhengye
Zhungtshog
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4. Gongzim
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d. Eternal
peace
|
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5. Lam
Thripa
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e. Gyalse
Tenzin Rabgye
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6. Cabinet
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f. Tribesmen
in northern Germany
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7. Barbrains
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g. The
famous Drukpa Scholar
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8. Write TRUE or FALSE against each
statement given below. (6m)
I.
Pema Lingpa married to Tromo, Sither and
Bumdren. ( )
II.
Tsang Desi was not afraid of Zhabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal’s power in Bhutan. (
)
III.
Penlops were responsible for maintaining
law and order in their own regions. (
)
IV.
The first Trongsa Penlop was Chogyal
Minjur Tenpa. ( )
V.
Bhutan is the best example of a
presidential form of government. (
)
VI.
Charlemagne was the son of Pepin. ( )
9. Complete the following.
(6m)
I.
Mebartsho means_______________________
II.
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal entered into
permanent retreat in the year___________________.
III.
________________is the orginal name of
Semtokha Dzong.
IV.
The assistant to the Nyerchen
was_______________________
V.
Umze Tenzin Drugyal belongs to
the_________________family of Gasa.
VI.
La Nyoenpa Tenzin Drugdra ruled
for_______________years till 1668.
SECTION C (33marks)
Answer all the Questions.
1. Pema
Lingpa is an important historical figure in the history of Bhutan. Justify your
answer. (4m)
2. Why
did Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal introduce laws in our country? Write at least two reasons. (4m)
3. Our
Gho and Kira are the unique National identity of Bhutan. Do you feel that, it
is necessary to wear national dress at all the times? Justify your answer. (3m)
4. Explain
the Chhoesi System and write down the
year of its establishment. (2+1=3m)
5. Complete
the table stating ONE achievement
for each of first four Desis. (4m)
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Name of the Desi
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Achievement
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Umze
Tenzin Drugyal
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La
Nyoenpa Tenzin Drugdra
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Choegyal
Minjur Tenpa
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Gyalsi
Tenzin Rabgye
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6. What
could have been the situation if Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal had not built any
Dzongs in Bhutan? (4m)
7. The
following chart depicts the ten ministries of the Royal Government of Bhutan.
Write down the remaining ministries in the empty boxes. (5m)
8. Why
is Charlemagne called a “Light in the Darkness”? (4m)
9. How
would you live if you were living during the Dark Ages? (3)
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