CBSE Class 7 Geography All Chapters Worksheet

Chapter 7 : Weather, Climate and Adaptations of animals to climate :

Fill in the blanks :

1. ______________ is the measure of moisture in air.

2. The weather reports are prepared by the ___________ department of the government.

3. The day today condition of the atmosphere is a place is called ____________ at that place.

4. The maximum temperature of the day occurs in the ___________ while minimum temperature occurs in the ______________.

5. Polar regions are situated near ___________ and tropical region is situated around the _______________.

6. Special features of an animal to live in its surrounding is called _______________

7. Penguins are good swimmer because their bodies are___________ and their feet have __________________.

8. All the changes in the weather are driven by the ______________

9. One of the important feature of tropical region is __________

10. The ___________ regions are very cold throughout the year.

11. The temperature, humidity, rainfall and other factors are called _____________________ of the weather.

12. The typical desert climate is ___________ and _____________.

13. The climate of the north-east of India is __________________

14. _____________ is a means which is adapted by some birds to escape the harsh, cold conditions.

Name the following

1. An instrument used to measure rainfall.

2. The thermometer used to record maximum and minimum temperature.

3. Two animals living in polar regions.

Q.1 Define the following terms.

a. Masjid b. Chihalgani c. Din Ilahi d. Charbagh

e. Watan Jagirs f. Pietra-dura g. Mihrab h. Baoli

i. Suyurghal

Q.2 Distinguish the following

a. True arch and corbel arch

b. North and South Indian style of temples

Q.3 Give reasons for the following

a. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq shifted his capital to Devagiri.

b. Jahangir had Guru Arjun executed.

c. The loss of Qandahar was a setback for the Mughal Empire.

d. Medieval Hindu rulers built temples.

e. Builders of Bengal and Kashmir used bricks and wood instead of stone.

Q.4 Fill in the blanks

a. Most of the early medieval temples of south India are built in the ____________ style.

b. __________ at Hampi show a blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles.

c. The ________ is Babur’s record of his own experiences.

d. Author _________, musician __________ and artist _________ were among the ‘nine gems’ of

Abbar’s court.

e. Balban introduced the Persian custom of ___________ in his court.

Q.5 Name the following.

a. The five dynasties of the Delhi sultanate in choronological order.

b. Three different kinds of structures built in medieval India to demonstrate power.

c. An irrigation dam built by the ancient Cholas in the Kaveri delta.

d. The vice-regent under Ala-ud-din Khalji.

Q.6 Answer the following questions.

a. Mention three problems faced by the sultans of Delhi.

b. What caused revolts during Aurangzeb’s reign?

c. What were the two main styles of temple architecture in medieval India? Give one example of each.

d. How did Iltutmish save India from Mongol invasion?

Q.7 Choose the correct option.

a. Malik Kafur was the vice-regent under

i) Iltutmish ii) Balban

iii) Ala-ud-din-khalji iv) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

b. Officials called _____ maintained law and order in towns.

i) Kotwals ii) Muqaddams iii) Patwaris iv) Subaddar

c. Indo-Islamic architecture avoided the use of

i) Calligraphy ii) human and animal form

iii) floral and geometric pattern iv) all of these

d. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from

i) 1192 to 1206 ii) 1192 to 1526

iii) 1206 to 1290 iv) 1206 to 1526

e. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq names his new capital

i) Devagiri ii) Daulatabad iii) Tughluqabad iv) Siri

f. In 1398, India was invaded by

i) Jauna Khan ii) Khizr Khan iii) Timur dang iv) Babur