7 Class.Geography.CW/HW.Chapter7.Human Environment

Class 7.Geography.

Chapter 7.Human Environment.

Something to know 
A. Tick (the correct option. 
1. Which one of the following represents human environment? (A) forest (b) desert (c) city (d) ocean 
2. The uneven terrain of highland areas results in (a  ) dispersed settlement (b) compact settlement (c) urban settlement (d) small township 
3. Transportation is helpful for the (a) industrialisation of a place. (b) cleanliness of a place. (c) slow and steady development of a  place. 
4 (d) population of a place. The floating towns are (a) large mechanized ships. (b) those where large scale migration takes place. (c) floating gardens in a river. (d) shikora (houseboats) of  Kashmir. 
5. HBI pipelines is used for the transportation of 
(a) petroleum (b) water (c) slurry iron ore (d) natural gas 

B. Fill in the blanks.  
1. Road transport is used for ---------distances.
2. ------------ are commonly used for transportation of liquid materials.  
3.  Metro is available in large cities like ------and ---------
4.  Nomads are completely dependent on the-------- to satisfy their basic needs.  
5 -----------provide communication services even to the remote areas of the country.

C. Write True or False for the following statements.  
1. Pipelines are the most important means for transporting solid goods, 
2. Metro rails are the fastest and the most comfortable means of transport in metropolitan cities. 
3. Waterways are the cheapest mode of transport, 
4. In ancient times, cultivation was common in the hilly areas only,
5. Plains are the least favourable location for the establishment of compact 
 settlements 

D. Answer the following questions in brief.  
1. What are wet point settlements?  
2.  Explain the term 'transportation'.  Name the various means of transportation.  
3. What is the importance of means of communication? 
4.  Give two advantages of electrification of railways.
5. Mention two advantages of waterways over airways.  

E. Answer the following questions.  
1 What are the various factors responsible for permanent settlements?  
2. What are the various advantages of roadways over other means of transport?  
3. Explain how transportation and communication help in the economic development of a country.  
4.  What was the impact of the discovery of fire, wheel and iron on human civilisations?  How has the computer technology revolutionized the process of communication?  
5.  

Value Based Question 
India signed a Road Connectivity Pact with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal (BBIN) on 15 June 2015 to create way for greater trade and economic co-operation among these countries.  This agreement has been designed to facilitate efficient road transport for regional integration.  Exports and imports will increase and create new opportunities for trade and business.  
How would the above said Pact reduce regional conflicts among countries and promote co-operation for the welfare of people?  
Why are peaceful relations with neighbors an important part of India's foreign policy?  Support your answer with examples.  55

Map Skill 
On an outline political map of the world, locate and label any five 
(a) Sea ports of the world.  
(b) International airports of the world.  
Something To Do 
1. What would have been the life of human beings without fire, wheel and iron?  
2. Collect information about the following 
(a) The highest road in India.  
(b) The longest railway line of the world.  
(c) The most navigable river of India.  
(d) The places where toy trains are run, 
(e) The terminal station of the first railway introduced in India during the British period.  
(f) The international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.  
(g) Five domestic airports in India.

Q.Vocabs : 
a.Know and parse the words.

b.Short them and write the meaning of these hard words in English to English and English to Hindi.

Q.Keywords : 
Write the meanings of these words.