Grade 7 : Social Science (Exploring Society) - 1. Geographical Diversity of India (Set 4) | Concept of Maths

Question 1

A student group is analyzing the three parallel longitudinal ranges of the Himalayas from north to south.

Which sequence correctly arranges these ranges from the northernmost to the southernmost?

Accepted Answer

B) Himadri → Himachal → Shiwaliks

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D) Himadri → Shiwaliks → Himachal

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C) Himachal → Himadri → Shiwaliks

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A) Shiwaliks → Himachal → Himadri

Question 2

Assertion (A): The Northern Plains of India are densely populated regions.
Reason (R): They possess fertile alluvial soil, flat terrain, and abundant water resources.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Accepted Answer

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Question 3

A researcher compares the soil characteristics of the Deccan Plateau with those of the Northern Plains.

Which soil type dominates the northwestern section of the Deccan Plateau, known for cotton cultivation?

Accepted Answer

C) Black Soil

Answer

A) Laterite Soil

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B) Alluvial Soil

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D) Arid Soil

Question 4

A geographer measures distances between the extreme points of mainland India.

What is the approximate north-to-south extent of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari?

Accepted Answer

B) 3,214 km

Answer

D) 2,750 km

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C) 3,500 km

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A) 2,933 km

Question 5

Consider the following peninsular rivers:
1. Godavari
2. Narmada
3. Mahanadi
4. Tapi

Which of the above rivers flow westwards and drain into the Arabian Sea?

Accepted Answer

D) 2 and 4 only

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A) 1 and 3 only

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C) 1, 2, and 4 only

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B) 2 and 3 only

Question 6

During an expedition along the Western and Eastern Ghats, students observe contrasting geographical features.

Which of the following is a key physical difference between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats?

Accepted Answer

A) The Western Ghats are continuous, whereas the Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and dissected by rivers.

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C) The Eastern Ghats cause heavy orographic rainfall, while the Western Ghats remain dry.

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D) The Western Ghats stretch along the Bay of Bengal.

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B) The Eastern Ghats have a higher average elevation than the Western Ghats.

Question 7

Assertion (A): Coastal areas experience a moderate climate with low annual range of temperature.
Reason (R): The moderating influence of large water bodies stabilizes surrounding land temperatures.

Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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D) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Question 8

A vessel sets sail to explore the island groups of India located in the southeastern maritime zone.

Which island group of India is situated in the Bay of Bengal?

Accepted Answer

B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer

A) Lakshadweep Islands

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C) Maldives

Answer

D) Diu and Daman

Question 9

A cartographer is marking the standard reference line used for calculating uniform time across India.

The Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh at which longitudinal coordinate?

Accepted Answer

D) $82^\circ 30'	ext{ E}$

Answer

B) $97^\circ 25'	ext{ E}$

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A) $68^\circ 7'	ext{ E}$

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C) $23^\circ 30'	ext{ N}$

Question 10

A botanist travels through the arid zone of northwestern India characterized by sand dunes and scanty rainfall.

Which of the following adaptations is characteristic of the natural vegetation found in the Great Indian Desert (Thar)?

Accepted Answer

A) Long roots and small leaves modified into spines

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D) Needle-shaped leaves covered in thick snow

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B) Broad, thin evergreen leaves with large surface area

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C) Breathing roots that grow upward above mud

Question 11

Assertion (A): The Sundarbans delta is the world's largest and fastest growing delta.
Reason (R): It is formed by the deposition of vast sediment loads carried by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.

Select the correct response:

Accepted Answer

C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

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B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer

A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Question 12

A school trip records regional elevation profiles across the southern peninsula.

Which is the highest peak in Peninsular India located in the Western Ghats?

Accepted Answer

B) Anamudi

Answer

A) Mahendragiri

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C) Doda Betta

Answer

D) Kanchenjunga

Question 13

An environmental science project classifies India's coastal plains based on their position and topography.

The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain is commonly referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

D) Konkan Coast

Answer

C) Malabar Coast

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B) Northern Circar

Answer

A) Coromandel Coast

Question 14

Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan river systems:
Statement I: Himalayan rivers are perennial as they receive water from rain as well as melting snow.
Statement II: Peninsular rivers are mostly seasonal as their flow is dependent on rainfall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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B) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

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C) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

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D) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Question 15

A climatologist analyzes seasonal reversals of wind direction over the Indian subcontinent.

Which seasonal wind system brings the majority of rainfall to mainland India between June and September?

Accepted Answer

C) Southwest Monsoon

Answer

A) Northeast Monsoon

Answer

D) Northwesterlies

Answer

B) Western Disturbances

Question 16

Assertion (A): The Lakshadweep Islands are composed of coral deposits.
Reason (R): Coral polyps thrive in shallow, warm tropical ocean waters and secrete calcium carbonate skeletons.

Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer

A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Question 17

A farmer in the Indo-Gangetic belt classifies fields based on flood plain zones.

What is the newer, younger alluvial deposit of the flood plains called?

Accepted Answer

D) Khadar

Answer

B) Bhangar

Answer

A) Bhabar

Answer

C) Terai

Question 18

A class examines the Tropic of Cancer running through India.

The Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' ext{ N}$) divides India almost into two equal halves. Which of the following states does it pass through?

Accepted Answer

A) Madhya Pradesh

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B) Odisha

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D) Kerala

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C) Uttar Pradesh

Question 19

Statement 1: The Thar Desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravalli Hills.
Statement 2: The Luni is the only significant river flowing through this arid region.

Which of the statements above is/are true?

Accepted Answer

C) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2

Answer

A) Statement 1 only

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B) Statement 2 only

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D) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

Question 20

A field survey studies natural vegetation belts across India from the western coast to the interior plateau.

Which forest type is found along the windward slopes of the Western Ghats receiving heavy rainfall exceeding 200 cm?

Accepted Answer

B) Tropical Evergreen (Rain) Forests

Answer

A) Tropical Deciduous Forests

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D) Mangrove Forests

Answer

C) Thorny Scrub Forests

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