Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: India and Her Neighbours
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Which of these is a land neighbour of India? [1]
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Only Pakistan
(D) No neighbours exist
2. Which country is a maritime neighbour of India? [1]
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) China only
3. Which neighbours generally have cooperative relations with India? [1]
(A) Bhutan and Nepal
(B) Only Pakistan
(C) Only China
(D) No cooperative relations exist
4. Which neighbours have experienced periods of tension with India? [1]
(A) Pakistan and China
(B) Bhutan and Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka only
(D) No tensions exist
5. What organisation promotes South Asian regional cooperation? [1]
(A) SAARC
(B) Only the United Nations
(C) Only NATO
(D) No such organisation exists
6. How does India engage with neighbours? [1]
(A) Trade agreements and cultural exchange
(B) Only through conflict
(C) No engagement at all
(D) Only through isolation
7. Why is maintaining good neighbour relations important? [1]
(A) For regional stability and trade
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tourism
(D) It's not important
8. What shared challenges might neighbours address together? [1]
(A) Environmental issues and security concerns
(B) Nothing shared
(C) Only trade disputes
(D) Only cultural differences
9. How does India engage diplomatically with neighbours? [1]
(A) Through embassies and high-level visits
(B) Only through trade
(C) Only through war
(D) No engagement at all
10. What is a goal of diplomatic relations? [1]
(A) Resolving disputes and building trust
(B) Only avoiding contact
(C) Only military buildup
(D) No specific goal
11. What is an example of economic cooperation? [1]
(A) Cross-border roads and energy cooperation
(B) Only isolation
(C) Only conflict
(D) No cooperation exists
12. What strengthens cultural relations? [1]
(A) Tourism and educational exchange
(B) Only isolation
(C) Only trade disputes
(D) Nothing
13. What connects India culturally to neighbours? [1]
(A) Shared history and language connections
(B) Nothing connects them
(C) Only geography
(D) Only religion
14. What does India generally seek with neighbours? [1]
(A) Peaceful, cooperative relationships
(B) Only conflict
(C) Isolation
(D) No relationship at all
15. What benefits from good neighbour relations? [1]
(A) Regional stability
(B) Nothing benefits
(C) Only India benefits
(D) Only neighbours benefit
16. Why study India's relations with neighbours? [1]
(A) It shows how countries cooperate despite challenges
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful