ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 1

SUBJECT:GEOGRAPHY MAXIMUM MARKS: 20

STD: VII

Q1- Multiple Choice Questions- (0.5X6=3)

i) Contour lines are drawn in which colour?
a) Red b) Black c) Brown d) Green
ii) How to measure distance on the map which shows the ratio between the distance on
map and on the earth surface?
a) By using strips b) by scale c) by Thermometer d) by colours
iii) What can we use to measure the distance of roads or river?
a) Thread b) scale c) inch tape d) none of these
iv) This gas protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays -
a) Oxygen b) CO2 c) Hydrochloric d) Ozone
v) The rate at which the temperature drops in the troposphere called-
a) Lapse rate b) Loss rate c) Less rate d) Drop rate
vi) This layer of the atmosphere has the lowest temperature-
b) Thermosphere b) Troposphere c) Mesosphere d) Stratosphere

Q2- Fill in the blanks- (0.5X6=3)

i) ____________ express the relation of map to ground in words.
ii) Topographical sheets are issued by the__________.
iii) Spot height shows the height in_____________.
iv) ___________ is the cause of greenhouse effect.
v) The ____________contains a number of gases as well as dust and vapour.
vi) The temperature drops at the rate of _______ per 165 meters in the atmosphere.
Q3- Define the following- (1X4=4)
i) Scale
ii) Cartographer
iii) The greenhouse effect
iv) Atmosphere

Q4- Answer the following Question in short- (1.5X4=6)

i) Name four features on the topographical map which are coloured in blue.
ii) Why is Barren land coloured in white?
iii) What are the causes of Global warming?
iv) Name the major layers of the Atmosphere.

Q5- Answer the following questions briefly. (2x2=4)

i) What are the ways to reduce global warming? Explain.
ii) Explain any two relief features shown on a topographical map.