DPSG-CRT-S.

SC-VII-2-DPSGV

Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, Vasundhara

Subject: Social Science Class-VII Chapter-1 Environment
I. Tick correct answer: 1. The world of living organisms is called as : a. biotic b. abiotic c. both a and b d. none of the above 2. Abiotic world consist of: a. living elements b. non-living c. both a and b d. none of the above 3. Environment is a combination of: a. natural and economic phenomena b. human made and natural phenomena c. natural phenomena d. all of the above 4. The word environment has been derived from French word environner means : a. land b. foreign c. soil d. neighbourhood 5. The atmosphere is held up by the earths: a. mass b. environment c. vegetation d. gravitational force 6. The solid crust of earth is known as: a. hydrosphere b. lithosphere c. atmosphere d. none of the above 7. Hydrosphere refers to : a. land bodies b. water bodies c. both a and b d. none of the above 8. Among the following which is not part human made component of environment: a. industries b. monument c. parks d. community 9. Which is the following part of the human components of environment? a. air b. water c. buildings d. educational 10. System where goods are exchanged without the use of money is known as: a. import b. export c. barter d. None of the above 11. Plants and animal kingdom together make: a. hydrosphere b. lithosphere c. biosphere d. none of the above. 12. World environment day is celebrated every year on : a. 5th July b. 5th June th c. 5 May d. 5th August 13. Our environment is getting polluted due to: a. human activities b. animal activities c. both a and b d. none of the above

DPSG-CRT-S.SC-VII-2-DPSGV II. Define the following terms: 14. Ecosystem 15. Atmosphere 16. Biosphere 17. Biotic 18. Abiotic 19. Human Environment III Answer the following questions briefly: 20. What do you understand by natural environment? Draw a diagram to show various components of natural environment. 21. List out the importance of environment for human being. 22. Define hydrosphere. What are the various elements of hydrosphere. 23. How have human activities caused environmental degradation? 24. How human beings have modified their needs according to the environment? IV. Answer the following question in detail: 25. Define atmosphere. Why is it important for us? 26. What are the different components of environment? Explain with the help of a graphic organizer. 27. Explain various domains of natural environment. 28. With increase in pollution in ecosystem suggest some measure to stop this pollution. 29. Imagine an ideal environment where you would love to live. Draw picture of your ideal environment. 30. Talk to some elderly person in your neighborhood and collect information about the changes they have encountered in past decade in respect of the environment. 31. Evaluate the role of increasing urbanization and development on our environment.