Class 07 Social Science Life In The Deserts CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 7 · Social Science Life In The Deserts

This is Social Science class 07 Social Science Life in the Deserts CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
The National Highway connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the
  • A
    Jelep La Pass
  • B
    Goecha La Pass
  • C
    Zoji la Pass
    Correct
  • D
    Foetu La Pass
2
Which of the following is not the pass in Himalaya
  • A
    Mohan
  • B
    Kora
  • C
    Rohtang
  • D
    Palakkad
    Correct
3
Manali - Leh highway crosses four passes except
  • A
    Rohtang la
  • B
    Baralacha la
  • C
    Lungalacha la
  • D
    Zoji La
    Correct
4
Shahtoosh is
  • A
    Light in weight and extremely warm
    Correct
  • B
    Heavy in weight and extremely cool
  • C
    Heavy in weight and extremely warm
  • D
    Light in weight and extremely cool
5
Several species of birds are sighted in Ladakh are
  • A
    Robins, redstarts, Egyptian snowcock and yak
  • B
    Robins, redstarts, Asiatic cheetah and hoopoe
  • C
    Robins, redstarts, Tibetan snowcock and hoopoe
    Correct
  • D
    Robins, redstarts, Asiatic cheetah and yak
6
Due to high aridity, in Ladakh the vegetation is sparse. There are scanty patches of
  • A
    herbs and trees for animals to graze
  • B
    herbs and shrubs for animals to graze
  • C
    grasses and shrubs for animals to graze
    Correct
  • D
    grasses and trees for animals to graze
7
Identify the desert shown in the following
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    Thar
  • B
    Kalahari
  • C
    Sahara
    Correct
  • D
    Namib
8
Match the following Column I(a) Lamayuru(b) Shahtoosh(c) Khapa-ChanColumn I(1) Monasteries(2) Wool(3) Snow land
  • A
    (a)-(2),(b)-(1),(c)-(3)
  • B
    (a)-(1),(b)-(2),(c)-(3)
    Correct
  • C
    (a)-(1),(b)-(3),(c)-(2)
  • D
    (a)-(3),(b)-(2),(c)-(1)
9
Which of the following is false regarding Sahara Desert climate
  • A
    Moisture evaporates faster than it accumulates. Days are unbelievably hot
    Correct
  • B
    The sky is cloudless and clear
  • C
    Days are unbelievably hot
  • D
    It has a short rainy season
10
Identify what is shown in the desert picture below
Question 10 figure 1
  • A
    Plantation
  • B
    Forest
  • C
    Cultivation of crops
  • D
    Oasis
    Correct
11
Following are the cultural landscape of the Sahara is undergoing change except
  • A
    Gleaming glass cased office buildings tower over mosques
  • B
    Chad are seen acting as guides to foreign tourists
    Correct
  • C
    Trucks are replacing camels in the salt trade
  • D
    Superhighways crisscross the ancient camel paths
12
Match the following Column I(a) Willow(b) Drass(c) Al AziziaColumn II(1) Cricket bat(2) Hottest place(3) Coldest place
  • A
    (a)-(3),(b)-(2),(c)-(1)
  • B
    (a)-(2),(b)-(1),(c)-(3)
  • C
    (a)-(1),(b)-(3),(c)-(2)
    Correct
  • D
    (a)-(3),(b)-(1),(c)-(2)
13
Identify the Buddhist monastery
Question 13 figure 1
  • A
    Thiksey
    Correct
  • B
    Hemis
  • C
    Lamayuru
  • D
    Shey
14
Identify the Pass shown in the figure below
Question 14 figure 1
  • A
    Baracha La
    Correct
  • B
    Zoji La
  • C
    Tanglang La
  • D
    Rohtang La
15
________ highway cross through the above pass with three others passes
  • A
    Dehradun-Leh
  • B
    Shimla-Leh
  • C
    Himachal-Leh
  • D
    Manali-Leh
    Correct