Class 7 Social Science Chapter 2: India and Her Neighbours — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Which countries share a land boundary with India? (Tick all that apply)
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
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Answer: A. Nepal; B. Bhutan; C. Bangladesh
Why: Land neighbours include Pakistan, Afghanistan, China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar; Sri Lanka is across the sea. [p.30]
Why: Land neighbours include Pakistan, Afghanistan, China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar; Sri Lanka is across the sea. [p.30]
Q2. What is a maritime neighbour?
- A country connected to another by a shared sea or ocean
- A country with no coast
- A country far away
- A country with the same language
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Answer: A. A country connected to another by a shared sea or ocean
Why: Sri Lanka and the Maldives are India’s immediate maritime neighbours. [p.30]
Why: Sri Lanka and the Maldives are India’s immediate maritime neighbours. [p.30]
Q3. Which UNESCO site, the largest mangrove forest, is jointly protected by India and Bangladesh?
- Sundarban National Park
- Kaziranga
- Jim Corbett
- Gir Forest
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Answer: A. Sundarban National Park
Why: Home to the Bengal tiger, it also acts as a barrier to cyclones. [p.37–38]
Why: Home to the Bengal tiger, it also acts as a barrier to cyclones. [p.37–38]
Q4. Bhutan is called ‘Drukyul’, meaning ______.
- Land of the Thunder Dragon
- Land of Lions
- Land of Rivers
- Land of Snow
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Answer: A. Land of the Thunder Dragon
Why: Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom. [p.40]
Why: Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom. [p.40]
Q5. ‘Singapore’ comes from ‘Singapuram’, meaning ______.
- lion city
- island of spices
- golden land
- sea gate
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Answer: A. lion city
Why: About 9% of Singaporeans are of Indian origin; ‘Little India’ is a well-known area. [p.53–54]
Why: About 9% of Singaporeans are of Indian origin; ‘Little India’ is a well-known area. [p.53–54]
Q6. An Indian pilgrim wants to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan without a visa. What can she use?
- The Kartarpur Corridor, with a permit
- A flight to Dhaka
- The Zaranj–Delaram highway
- The Chabahar port
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Answer: A. The Kartarpur Corridor, with a permit
Why: The corridor is a visa-free crossing for Indian pilgrims. [p.36]
Why: The corridor is a visa-free crossing for Indian pilgrims. [p.36]
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