Class 7 Social Science Chapter 8: How the Land Becomes Sacred — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In this chapter, what does ‘sacredness’ mean?
- Finding something of deep religious or spiritual significance, worthy of reverence
- Something very expensive
- Something very old only
- A place with many shops
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Answer: A. Finding something of deep religious or spiritual significance, worthy of reverence
Why: Sacredness is finding something of deep religious or spiritual significance, holy or divine. [p.168]
Why: Sacredness is finding something of deep religious or spiritual significance, holy or divine. [p.168]
Q2. A journey to a sacred place that is significant within a religion is called a ______.
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Answer: pilgrimage
Why: A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. [p.169]
Why: A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. [p.169]
Q3. Where, according to Buddhist tradition, did the Buddha attain enlightenment?
- Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
- Sanchi
- Sarnath
- Kushinagar
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Answer: A. Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
Why: The Mahabodhi Stūpa at Bodh Gaya receives over four million visitors a year. [p.169]
Why: The Mahabodhi Stūpa at Bodh Gaya receives over four million visitors a year. [p.169]
Q4. Which Sikh shrine is at Amritsar?
- The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
- Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
- Hemkund Sahib
- Patna Sahib
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Answer: A. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
Why: Sikhs aspire to visit the Takhts associated with the Gurus, including the Golden Temple. [p.169]
Why: Sikhs aspire to visit the Takhts associated with the Gurus, including the Golden Temple. [p.169]
Q5. How many jyotirlingas are considered highly auspicious?
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Answer: 12 (± 0)
Why: There are 12 jyotirlingas across India. [p.173]
Why: There are 12 jyotirlingas across India. [p.173]
Q6. Which tree is sacred to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism?
- The peepul (Ficus religiosa)
- The neem
- The banyan only
- The mango
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Answer: A. The peepul (Ficus religiosa)
Why: Its botanical name means ‘religious’ or sacred fig. [p.178]
Why: Its botanical name means ‘religious’ or sacred fig. [p.178]
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