Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 8 — Chapter 8: How the Land Becomes Sacred
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What river is Varanasi located on? [1]
(A) The Ganga
(B) The Yamuna
(C) The Indus
(D) The Brahmaputra
2. What is Bodh Gaya sacred to? [1]
(A) Buddhists
(B) Hindus only
(C) Sikhs only
(D) Muslims only
3. What is the Golden Temple sacred to? [1]
(A) Sikhs
(B) Buddhists only
(C) Hindus only
(D) Muslims only
4. What is Ajmer Sharif sacred to? [1]
(A) Muslims
(B) Sikhs only
(C) Hindus only
(D) Buddhists only
5. What does pilgrimage often involve? [1]
(A) Travel, rituals and reflection
(B) Only travel, nothing else
(C) No specific activities
(D) Only trade
6. What role does pilgrimage play for many people? [1]
(A) A spiritual and cultural role
(B) No role at all
(C) Only an economic role
(D) Only a political role
7. What do sacred sites contribute to besides spirituality? [1]
(A) Tourism and local economies
(B) Nothing else
(C) Only confusion
(D) Only conflict
8. Why are sacred sites important to study? [1]
(A) They reflect India's spiritual diversity
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful
9. What style of temple architecture is found in the north? [1]
(A) Nagara style
(B) Dravidian style
(C) Gothic style
(D) Mughal style
10. What style of temple architecture is found in the south? [1]
(A) Dravidian style
(B) Nagara style
(C) Gothic style
(D) Mughal style
11. What is a feature of Nagara style temples? [1]
(A) A curved tower (shikhara)
(B) A tall gateway tower (gopuram)
(C) A flat roof
(D) A glass dome
12. What is a feature of Dravidian style temples? [1]
(A) Tall gateway towers (gopurams)
(B) Curved shikharas
(C) Flat roofs
(D) Glass domes
13. What did temple designs often represent? [1]
(A) Sacred geometry and cosmic order
(B) Random shapes
(C) Modern art only
(D) Nothing symbolic
14. What role did temples serve besides worship? [1]
(A) Centres for education, art and gathering
(B) No other role
(C) Only military bases
(D) Only markets
15. What can temples house that records history? [1]
(A) Sculptures, paintings and inscriptions
(B) Nothing historical
(C) Only modern art
(D) Only empty rooms
16. Which of these is a famous ancient temple site? [1]
(A) Khajuraho
(B) A modern city
(C) A type of river
(D) A type of festival