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Class 7 Land, Rivers and Nature worksheet

CBSE Social Science. Rivers, their sources and meeting points, mountains and glaciers, community-protected forests, and how people and laws protect nature. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.

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Section A · multiple choice

  1. 1.

    A place where two or more rivers meet is called a:

    1. estuary
    2. lagoon
    3. delta
    4. confluence (sangam)
    Answer

    (d) confluence (sangam)

  2. 2.

    What is the Nilgiris known for?

    1. hills whose peaks and forests the Todas care for
    2. the place in Kodagu where the Kaveri begins
    3. mangrove forests in the Ganga–Brahmaputra delta
    4. the plateau where the Narmada begins
    Answer

    (a) hills whose peaks and forests the Todas care for

  3. 3.

    Where does the Kaveri begin?

    1. Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats
    2. the Angsi Glacier in Tibet
    3. Gaumukh, at the Gangotri Glacier
    4. Talakaveri in Kodagu
    Answer

    (d) Talakaveri in Kodagu

Section B · short answer

  1. 4.

    How do community-protected forests help the environment?

    Answer

    They shelter many plants and animals and often hold small water bodies that help conserve water.

  2. 5.

    What is each place known for? (a) Gaumukh (b) Mawphlang

    Answer

    (a) the snout of the Gangotri Glacier, where the Bhagirathi begins (b) a community-protected forest in Meghalaya

Section C · long answer

  1. 6.

    How did long journeys across the subcontinent help bring people together?

    Answer

    Travellers met people of many languages, customs and foods and noticed what they shared, which helped people understand one another.

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