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

Answer the questions.

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

Answer the questions.

1. The point on the surface right above the focus is the ______.
2. An opening in the crust through which molten material comes out is a ______.
3. Land formed by river deposits at its mouth is a ______.
4. Rivers of ice are called ______.
5. The point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts is the ______.
6. Which instrument records earthquakes?
7. A large bend in a river is a ______.
8. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
9. Which landforms does wind make in deserts?
10. A sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface is an ______.

Answer the questions.

1. Name two permanent winds.
2. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are forms of ______.
3. Which instrument measures rainfall?
4. In which layer of the atmosphere does weather happen?
5. The ozone layer protects us from ______ rays.
6. Which gas in the air do plants need for photosynthesis?
7. Streams of water that flow on the ocean surface in set directions are ______.
8. What mainly causes tides?
9. Which layer contains the ozone layer?
10. Huge sea waves caused by undersea earthquakes are ______.

Answer the questions.

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

Answer the questions.

1. Akbar’s idea of peace among all religions was called ______.
2. Which Mughal emperor wrote his memoirs, the Baburnama?
3. Who was the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
4. Who wrote the Akbarnama?
5. Who began building the Qutb Minar?
6. In which year was the first battle of Panipat fought?
7. Who built the Taj Mahal?
8. A Mughal officer who held a rank was called a ______.
9. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
10. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?

Answer the questions.

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

Answer the questions.

1. What does “equality” in a democracy mean?
2. Who makes laws for a state?
3. What does the mid-day meal scheme give children?
4. The chain of markets connects the producer to the ______.
5. Every adult having the right to vote is called ______.
6. What is a public service?
7. Who heads the state government?
8. Name two kinds of media.
9. Who appoints the Chief Minister?
10. A market held on a fixed day of the week is a ______.