Sarpang
Lower Secondary School
Annual
Examination, 2014
Subject:
Geography
Full
Mark : 100
Class:
VII
Time : 2 Hrs
SECTION-A ( 30 QUESTIONS-30 MARKS )
Direction:
Choose the correct responses to the
questions and write the answers in the answer sheet provided to you.
1. Which
one of the following best suits the definition of ‘Altitude’?
a.
Height above the sea level c. measurement of an area
b.
The way we think
d. change in weather condition
2. The
altitude of the southern foothills ranges from about …….at the lowest point to ……
a. 200m
- 250m b. 2000m - 2500m c. 200m - 2000m d. 3000m - 4000m
3. All
green plants and trees breathe. They take in
a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide c.
Nitrogen d. Argon
4. Which
of the following is NOT a factor
affecting the climate of Bhutan?
a. Altitude b. Latitude c.
Seasonal winds d. Farming
5. The 0◦ latitude is called
a. Tropic
of cancer b. Tropic of
Capricorn c. Equator
d. Vertical
6. Strong
and severely cold snow laden wind is called
a. Polar
wind b. westerly c.
Trade wind d. Blizzards
7. The
parent material of soils are
a. Dead
plants b. Rocks c. Dead animals d. dead plants and animals
8. Tibet
receives very little rainfall because
a. It
has very less water bodies.
c. it
has very low temperature.
b. It
lies behind the high Himalayas.
d. it does not receive direct
sun’s rays.
9. The
revolution of the earth causes
a. Seasons b.
evaporation c.
condensation d. blizzards
10. The
……… is recognized as an important raw material for cosmetic industry.
a. resin b. lemon grass c. pine d. sal tree
11. A
thick mass of ice that moves down the mountain valley at a very slow speed is
called
a. rivers b. glaciers c. erosion d. deposition
12. Those
people who cut the timber and float the logs down the river or manage to carry
them to the mills by other means are called
a. Nomadic b. Civil servant c.Farmer d. Lumberjacks
13. All
the following are the thinly populated regions of North America EXCEPT
a. The
extreme north of Canada and Alaska
c. The great industrial area
b. The
hot and dry deserts of Colorado and Mexico
d. The arctic islands
14. The
natives of North America are
a. the
red Indians and Eskimos
c. the black
b. the
white settlers
d. French and Spaniards
15. The
process of water changing into vapour is called
a. Evaporation b. humidity c. Condensation d.
precipitation
16. Which
is the most common form of precipitation that occurs in Bhutan?
a. mist b. fog c. rain d. clouds
17. Water
mass or the envelope of water which covers the greater part of the surface of
the earth is called
a. Hydrosphere b. Lithosphere c.
Atmosphere d. Troposphere
18. Which
of the following is known as ‘The Country of Ten Thousand Lakes’?
a. Finland b. Germany c. Spain d. France
19. The
tree like pattern formed by the river system of Bhutan is called
a. Spur b. Waterfall c. Dendritic d. pot
holes
20. Temperature
is very important element of climate and weather. To measure it we use
a. A
wind vane b. The hygrometer c. The aneroid meter d.
A thermometer
21. The
name given to groups of island countries
to the north of Caribbean sea is…….
a. Panama b. West Indies c. Greenland d. Alaska
22. Tides
are caused by the
a. Gravitational
force of the moon. c. Wind striking on the surface.
b. Disturbing the surface of the water . d. ships sailing on the water.
23. When
the soil is saturated with water we call it
a. porous
soil b. permeable soil c.
water-logged soil d. impermeable soil
24. The
height of Mount Everest is
a. 8488m b. 8848m
c. 8844m
d. 8884m
25. Which
of the following is NOT a negative
effect of mineral extraction?
a. Mineral
exhaustion c. Pollution
b. Land
degradation
d. People get job and earn income.
26. Planting
trees in naturally degraded area is called
a. Afforestation b. Ecosystem c. Reforestation d. Reserved area
27. The
temperate grasslands in North America known for wheat growing are known as
a. prairies b. strait c. bays d. isthmus
28. Which
layer of atmosphere is nearest to the earth?
a. Troposphere b. mesosphere c.
stratosphere d. ionosphere
29. Which
of the following is the longest river of Europe?
a. Oder b. Danube c. Volga d. Po
30. Herbivores
eat
a. Plants b. Insects c. Animals d. Birds
SECTION-B
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS - ( 20
marks )
Question 31. Define the following terms
briefly. (5)
a. Latitude
b. River
source
c. Mining
d. Weathering
e. Forest
degradation
Question
32. Match the following terms of column A with column B. (5)
A B
Stony soil Light,
porous but not fertile
Sandy soil Infertile and very course
Loamy soil Mixture of plant and animal remains
Clayey
soil Heavy and impermeable but fertile
Humous soil A fertile mixture of sand, silt and clay
Question
33. Write “T” for the true and “F”: for the
false statements. (5)
a.
The vertical rays
of the sun are not so hot. (….)
b.
Seasons are
caused by revolution of the earth. (…)
c.
The Gulf Stream
is one of the swiftest currents of the world. (…)
d.
The word
‘monsoon’ is derived from an Arabic word ‘mausim’
which means season. (…)
e.
The Bhutanese
name for Brahmaputra is Chumo Luti. (…)
Question 34.
Fill in the blanks
with most correct word. (5)
a.
Punjab receives
rainfall by……………….in winter.
b.
When the current
is flowing from warmer region to a colder one, it is a………..
c.
Lemon grass is
recognized as an important raw material for ………….
d.
The boundary
between two drainage
basins is called…………
e.
The time of the
year during which special climatic conditions prevail is called…….
SECTION – C ( 40 marks )
Question 35. Answer the following questions. (10 )
a. Describe
Alpine vegetation briefly. (2)
b. Are
human beings responsible for soil erosion? Justify it giving two points. (2)
c. ‘Wildlife must be managed’. Support the above
statement by giving two points. (2)
d. A
crop is grown and the nitrates are absorbed by the plant roots. This leaves insufficient nitrogen in
the soil for the next crop. How can a farmer overcome from this problem? Write any two measures. (2)
e. ‘Forest
degradation leads to so many problems which affect all the living beings’. Do
you agree with the above statement?
Mention two points.
(2)
Question 36. Give reasons for each of the following. ( 5 )
a. Tides
are important to us. (1)
b. The
Royal Government reserves some areas. (2)
c. Iron
and steel Industry is always near to the mining area. (2)
Question 37. Answer the following questions. ( 15 )
a. Differentiate
between island and peninsular country. (2)
b. Explain
how earth and atmosphere is heated. (2)
c. Explain
the spring season briefly. (2)
d. Give
a brief account on the life of Eskimos. (3)
e. Why
is summer monsoon wet but winter monsoon dry in Bhutan? (3)
f.
Draw and explain the formation of land
breeze. (3)
Question 38. Answer the following questions. ( 10 marks
)
a. Define
atmosphere. (2)
b. Write
down two sources of rivers in Bhutan. (2)
c. With a neat
diagram explain how plants and human depend on each other. (3)
d. Draw
and label the diagram to show rain
shadow area . (3)
SECTION - D ( 10 marks )
Question 39. Maps
should be filled up as per the directions correctly. ( 10 marks )
1. On the outline map of Bhutan provided to you locate the
following. ( 4 marks )
a. Mark
with dot and name capital of Bhutan .
b. Shade
and name the Sarpang Dzongkhag .
c. Shade
the region of greater Hilmalayas.
d. Draw
a thick line and name Drangme Chhu .
2. On
the outline map of Europe locate the following. ( 3
marks )
a. Shade
and name the country Italy.
b. Shade
and name Black sea.
c. Put
dot and name Ice land.
3. On
the outline map of North America locate the following. ( 3 marks )
a. Name
and locate Hudson Bay.
b. Draw
a thick line and name the Rocky Mountain.
c. Name
and locate Canadian Shield.
THE END
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