Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 17 — Chapter 17: India, a Home to Many
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Which of these religions is practised in India? [1]
(A) Zoroastrianism
(B) Only one religion exists
(C) No religions exist
(D) Only foreign religions
2. What does cultural diversity include? [1]
(A) Languages, art, cuisine and festivals
(B) Only language
(C) Only food
(D) Nothing specific
3. What does India's diversity lead to? [1]
(A) A rich exchange of ideas and traditions
(B) Only conflict
(C) No exchange at all
(D) Isolation of cultures
4. What does India's constitution promote regarding religion? [1]
(A) Secularism
(B) Only one religion
(C) No religious freedom
(D) Discrimination
5. What does the constitution ensure for all backgrounds? [1]
(A) Equal rights
(B) Rights for only some groups
(C) No rights
(D) Only duties
6. What can blending of cultures create? [1]
(A) Unique regional cultures
(B) Nothing new
(C) Only confusion
(D) Only conflict
7. Why is India called pluralistic? [1]
(A) It has diverse religions and cultures coexisting
(B) It has only one culture
(C) It has no diversity
(D) It rejects diversity
8. Why study India's religious and cultural diversity? [1]
(A) To understand India's unique identity
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful
9. What is migration? [1]
(A) Movement of people from one place to another
(B) Staying in one place forever
(C) Only international travel
(D) Only travelling for vacation
10. Why might people migrate within India? [1]
(A) For jobs, education or safety
(B) No reason ever
(C) Only for tourism
(D) Only for sports
11. What major historical event caused significant migration in India? [1]
(A) The Partition of India in 1947
(B) Independence Day celebrations
(C) A festival
(D) A sports event
12. What did the Partition significantly impact? [1]
(A) Population distribution
(B) Nothing significant
(C) Only trade
(D) Only agriculture
13. What does migration contribute to? [1]
(A) Cultural exchange
(B) Nothing valuable
(C) Only conflict
(D) Isolation
14. What do migrants often bring to new areas? [1]
(A) Languages, traditions and skills
(B) Nothing
(C) Only problems
(D) Only conflict
15. What challenge can migration create? [1]
(A) Pressure on urban infrastructure
(B) No challenges at all
(C) Only benefits
(D) Reduced population everywhere
16. Why study migration and settlement? [1]
(A) It shows how population and culture have shaped India
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful