Social science (SST) worksheets for Class 7 — with answers

Answer the questions.

1. Granite is an example of ______ igneous rock.
2. Rocks changed by great heat and pressure are ______ rocks.
3. A naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical make-up is a ______.
4. Limestone changes into ______.
5. Which is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
6. The process of one type of rock changing into another is the ______.
7. Rocks formed when molten magma cools are ______ rocks.
8. Name the three layers of the Earth.
9. Basalt is an example of ______ igneous rock.
10. Rocks formed from layers of deposits are ______ rocks.

Answer the questions.

1. A lake formed when a meander is cut off is an ______.
2. An opening in the crust through which molten material comes out is a ______.
3. The point on the surface right above the focus is the ______.
4. A sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface is an ______.
5. Rivers of ice are called ______.
6. The point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts is the ______.
7. The wearing away of the land surface is called ______.
8. Which instrument records earthquakes?
9. Steep rocky coasts carved by sea waves are called ______.
10. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

Answer the questions.

1. The ozone layer protects us from ______ rays.
2. Huge sea waves caused by undersea earthquakes are ______.
3. Streams of water that flow on the ocean surface in set directions are ______.
4. Which instrument measures rainfall?
5. Which instrument measures air pressure?
6. In which layer of the atmosphere does weather happen?
7. Which gas in the air do plants need for photosynthesis?
8. The amount of water vapour in the air is called ______.
9. Which layer contains the ozone layer?
10. Name two permanent winds.

Answer the questions.

1. The Gir forest is the home of the ______.
2. Areas set aside to protect wild animals are ______.
3. Forests that grow in salty coastal water are ______ forests.
4. Which plants grow in the cold tundra?
5. Forests near the Equator with heavy rain all year are ______ forests.
6. Which famous animal lives in the Sundarbans?
7. Coniferous forests are also called ______.
8. The grasslands of North America are called ______.
9. The grasslands of Central Asia are called ______.
10. The grasslands of Africa are called ______.

Answer the questions.

1. In which year was the first battle of Panipat fought?
2. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
3. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
4. Who began building the Qutb Minar?
5. A Mughal officer who held a rank was called a ______.
6. Who was the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
7. Which sultan controlled market prices in Delhi?
8. Which sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
9. Who built Fatehpur Sikri and the Buland Darwaza?
10. Who built the Taj Mahal?

Answer the questions.

1. Who founded Sikhism?
2. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?
3. Kabir was a famous saint of the ______ movement.
4. Which Chola king built the Brihadeshvara temple at Thanjavur?
5. Who fought Akbar’s army at Haldighati in 1576?
6. The dargah of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya is in ______.
7. Mirabai was a devotee of ______.
8. Who was the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara?
9. The Ahom kingdom was in present-day ______.
10. Which Chola king led his army to the Ganga?

Answer the questions.

1. The chain of markets connects the producer to the ______.
2. Who heads the state government?
3. Every adult having the right to vote is called ______.
4. A member elected to the state Legislative Assembly is an ______.
5. A government health centre in a village is called a ______.
6. What is a public service?
7. A market held on a fixed day of the week is a ______.
8. Who makes laws for a state?
9. What does “equality” in a democracy mean?
10. What is the main aim of an advertisement?