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PPTs-Chapter 2-Understanding the Weather-Class 7-Social Science

 PowerPoint Presentation for Chapter 2-Understanding the Weather-Class 7-Subject Social Science ********************************* Weather Weather is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. It includes temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity, and air pressure. Atmosphere:  It is the layer of gases that surround some planets — in the case of our Earth, we call these gases ‘air’.  The Earth’s atmosphere may be compared to a cake with several layers.  The layer closest to the surface of the Earth is called the ‘troposphere’. We use many words to describe the weather — hot, cold, rainy, cloudy, humid, snowy, windy, and so on. Elements of Weather Temperature: How hot or cold the atmosphere is. Precipitation: Any form of water, such as rain, snow,                           sleet or hail, that falls from the sk...
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MCQs-Chapter 3 Climates of India-Class 7 Social Science

 Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 3 Climates of India (Geography) Class 7 Subject Social Science 

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🧠 Multiple Choice Questions 

1. What is weather?
a) Seasonal wind
b) Short-term atmospheric condition ✅
c) Long-term pattern
d) None of the above

2. What determines climate?
a) Day-to-day changes
b) Wind speed
c) Long-term weather patterns ✅
d) Annual temperature

3. Which city has an alpine climate? 
a) Mumbai
b) Srinagar ✅
c) Chennai
d) Delhi

4. Which area in India has a tropical wet climate? 

a) Northern Plains
b) Western Ghats ✅
c) Thar Desert
d) Ladakh

5. The Thar Desert has what type of climate? 

a) Tropical
b) Subtropical
c) Arid ✅
d) Alpine

6. What does ‘altitude’ refer to? 

a) Distance from sea
b) Height above sea level ✅
c) Direction of wind
d) None

7. Which factor decreases temperature as it increases? 

a) Latitude
b) Humidity
c) Altitude ✅
d) Pressure

8. Why are coastal cities moderate in climate? 

a) Due to mountain winds
 b) Due to sea breeze effect ✅
 c) Due to rainfall
 d) Due to fog

9. Which winds bring rainfall to India in summer? 

a) Northeast
 b) Eastern
 c) Southwest ✅
 d) None

10. What is the eye of a cyclone? 

a) The rainy part
 b) Cloudless center ✅
 c) The windy part
 d) Storm

11. Which city is likely to experience the highest temperature? 

a) Shimla
 b) Nagpur ✅
 c) Darjeeling
 d) Munnar

12. What causes monsoon? 

a) Tides
 b) Earthquake
 c) Difference in heating of land and water ✅
 d) Winds from Europe

13. What season follows the monsoon in India? 

a) Summer
 b) Spring
 c) Autumn ✅
 d) Winter

14. The word monsoon comes from which language? 

a) Sanskrit
 b) Persian
 c) Arabic ✅
 d) Hindi

15. When does the southwest monsoon reach North India? 

a) March
 b) June
 c) July ✅
 d) August

16. What kind of climate is found on the Deccan Plateau? 

a) Alpine
 b) Semi-arid ✅
 c) Temperate
 d) Tropical wet

17. Which state is most affected by cyclones? 

a) Rajasthan
 b) Gujarat
 c) Andhra Pradesh ✅
 d) Punjab

18. Which of the following affects climate? 

a) Topography ✅
 b) Currency
 c) Forest
 d) Population

19. What is a microclimate? 

a) Small region climate ✅
 b) Wind pattern
 c) Ocean temperature
 d) Thunderstorm

20. What region in India is often flooded during monsoons? 

a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Bihar ✅
 c) Rajasthan
 d) Punjab

21. What causes landslides? 

a) Snow
 b) Tidal waves
 c) Rain and earthquakes ✅
 d) Wind

22. What is one effect of climate change? 

a) Stable temperature
 b) Stronger cyclones ✅
 c) More rain only
 d) Less vegetation

23. What is the key role of the NDRF? 

a) Planting trees
 b) Predicting weather
 c) Disaster response ✅
 d) Farming support

24. Why does Leh remain cold? 

a) Proximity to sea
 b) High altitude ✅
 c) Flat plains
 d) Rainfall

25. What are monsoon winds in winter called? 

a) Eastern
 b) Western
 c) Northeast ✅
 d) Southeast

26. What is an urban heat island? 

a) Hill station
 b) Hot city area with less vegetation ✅
 c) Rainy place
 d) Windy zone

27. Which city is hotter due to inland location? 

a) Mumbai
 b) Chennai
 c) Nagpur ✅
 d) Goa

28. Where are landslides most common?

 a) Plains
 b) Deserts
 c) Hills ✅
 d) Coastal areas

29. What is a glacial burst? 

a) Melting snow
 b) Sudden outflow of glacial lake ✅
 c) Ice storm
 d) Cold wind

30. What is the greenhouse effect? 

a) Cooling of Earth
 b) Trapping heat by gases ✅
 c) Wind pattern
 d) Snowfall

31. Which region has a subtropical climate? 

a) Eastern Ghats
 b) Northern Plains ✅
 c) Thar Desert
 d) Northeast India

32. What protects India from cold winds of Central Asia? 

a) Deccan Plateau
 b) Himalayas ✅
 c) Western Ghats
 d) Rivers

33. Which festival is linked with harvest? 

a) Diwali
 b) Pongal ✅
 c) Holi
 d) Eid

34. Which element is not a factor of climate? 

a) Latitude
 b) Topography
 c) Colour of soil ✅
 d) Winds

35. Which season is associated with heavy rainfall? 

a) Winter
 b) Spring
 c) Monsoon ✅
 d) Autumn

✅ True or False (5)

  1. Climate is the same as weather. – False

  2. India experiences only one type of climate. – False

  3. Higher altitude places are cooler. – True

  4. Mumbai has extreme temperature ranges. – False

  5. The Himalayas influence India's climate. – True

🔄 Match the Following (5)

Column A      Column B
1. Monsoon winds        a. Cooler temperature
2. Latitude        b. Seasonal winds
3. Floods        c. Distance from Equator
4. Forest fires       d. Excess water
5. Altitude       e. Dry climate and heat

Answers:
1-e, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d

🧩 Assertion and Reasoning (5)

  1. Assertion: Ooty is cooler than Coimbatore.
    Reason: Ooty is located at a higher altitude.
    → Both A and R are true; R is the correct explanation.

  2. Assertion: Monsoon is a wind.
    Reason: It brings only cold weather.
    → A is true, R is false.

  3. Assertion: Urban areas are warmer.
    Reason: Cities trap more heat due to concrete structures.
    → Both A and R are true; R is the correct explanation.

  4. Assertion: India faces many floods during winter.
    Reason: Heavy winter rains flood rivers.
    → Both A and R are false.

  5. Assertion: The Thar Desert has high rainfall.
    Reason: It lies close to the sea.
    → Both A and R are false.

✍️ Fill in the Blanks (5)

  1. __________ is the long-term pattern of weather in a region.
    → Climate

  2. The __________ monsoon brings rainfall to most of India.
    → Southwest

  3. A cyclone’s calm center is called the __________.
    → Eye

  4. Monsoon winds reverse direction in __________.
    → Winter

  5. The __________ Desert has an arid climate.
    → Thar

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