MCQs-Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred-Class 7 SST

 Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Subject Social Science

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35 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. Which of the following religions did not originate in India?
   a) Buddhism
   b) Sikhism
   c) Islam ✔️
   d) Jainism

2. The Mahabodhi Stupa is located in:
   a) Sanchi
   b) Bodh Gaya ✔️
   c) Varanasi
   d) Mathura

3. A tīrtha symbolically represents:
   a) A trade route
   b) A border
   c) A spiritual crossing ✔️
   d) A temple structure

4. In Sikhism, the Akal Takht is located at:
   a) Patna
   b) Delhi
   c) Amritsar ✔️
   d) Anandpur

5. The shrine of Sabarimala is in:
   a) Tamil Nadu
   b) Karnataka
   c) Kerala ✔️
   d) Andhra Pradesh

6. Pandharpur Wari is a pilgrimage held in:
   a) Gujarat
   b) Maharashtra ✔️
   c) Odisha
   d) Punjab

7. Bhūdevī is regarded as:
   a) A river goddess
   b) Goddess of wisdom
   c) Mother Earth ✔️
   d) A star deity

8. The Dongria Khond tribe worships which hill?
   a) Nanda Devi
   b) Girnar
   c) Niyam Dongar ✔️
   d) Shatrunjaya

9. The 12 jyotirlingas are dedicated to which deity?
   a) Vishnu
   b) Shiva ✔️
   c) Brahma
   d) Ganesha

10. Shakti Piṭhas are associated with:
    a) Shiva
    b) Durga ✔️
    c) Vishnu
    d) Krishna

11. The word "tīrtha" originally meant:
    a) Road
    b) Temple
    c) River crossing ✔️
    d) Cave

12. Sacred groves are protected in tribal regions for their:
    a) Trees
    b) Gods
    c) Ecosystem ✔️
    d) Minerals

13. The Bodhi Tree is sacred to:
    a) Hindus
    b) Jains
    c) Buddhists ✔️
    d) Parsis

14. The Kumbh Mela is held at how many sites?
    a) 2
    b) 3
    c) 4 ✔️
    d) 5

15. Which of the following rivers is not mentioned in the nadīstuti mantra?
    a) Ganga
    b) Yamuna
    c) Krishna ✔️
    d) Sarasvati

16. The peepul tree is also known as:
    a) Shami
    b) Ashvattha ✔️
    c) Banyan
    d) Neem

17. Sacred geography helped in:
    a) Trade only
    b) Farming only
    c) Cultural integration ✔️
    d) Political conquest

18. Which sacred place is associated with the Rama legend in Chhattisgarh?
    a) Vaishno Devi
    b) Bastar ✔️
    c) Sanchi
    d) Prayagraj

19. Pilgrims often overlapped routes with:
    a) Soldiers
    b) Kings
    c) Traders ✔️
    d) Farmers

20. Sacred places are not limited to:
    a) Mountains
    b) Forests
    c) Markets ✔️
    d) Rivers

21. The term “puṇyakṣhetra” refers to:
    a) Battlefield
    b) Sacred space ✔️
    c) Teaching hall
    d) Sacred song

22. The Char Dham includes sites in which directions?
    a) North only
    b) South and West
    c) All four ✔️
    d) East and North

23. What are Shakti piṭhas symbolically formed from?
    a) Temples
    b) Stories
    c) Sati’s body parts ✔️
    d) Ashes

24. The concept of sacred geography is not limited to:
    a) India
    b) Greece
    c) New Zealand
    d) It is worldwide ✔️

25. Sikkim government protected sacred sites like:
    a) Cities
    b) Hills, caves, lakes ✔️
    c) Roads
    d) Farms

26. The Kumbh Mela is linked to the legend of:
    a) Buddha
    b) Mohini ✔️
    c) Shiva
    d) Indra

27. Peepul tree has what type of medical value?
    a) None
    b) Treats stomach issues ✔️
    c) Tooth pain
    d) Headache

28. A sacred grove in Kannada is called:
    a) Kovilkādu
    b) Devare Kādu ✔️
    c) Sarna
    d) Oran

29. A tīrtha serves both spiritual and:
    a) Political purpose
    b) Cultural and economic purposes ✔️
    c) War strategy
    d) Farming

30. Which of these is considered sacred in Meghalaya?
    a) Sarna
    b) Ryngkew/Basa ✔️
    c) Oran
    d) Ganga

31. What symbolised a connection from earth to heaven?
    a) Temple pillars
    b) Roads
    c) Mountains ✔️
    d) Rivers

32. A tīrthankara in Jainism is:
    a) A merchant
    b) A sage
    c) A spiritual guide ✔️
    d) A river

33. According to David Suzuki, if nature is viewed as sacred, people will:
    a) Exploit it
    b) Destroy it
    c) Respect it ✔️
    d) Ignore it

34. The Uttarapatha was an important:
    a) River
    b) Temple
    c) Trade route ✔️
    d) Scripture

35. What is a common activity near sacred sites?
    a) Banking
    b) Farming
    c) Trade ✔️
    d) Industry

5 True/False Statements

1. The Kumbh Mela is held every six years at only one location.  False

2. The peepul tree is sacred to multiple Indian religions.  True

3. Sacred groves are a recent tradition started in modern times.  False

4. The Char Dham covers all four corners of India.  True

5. Pilgrimage routes often overlapped with trade routes.  True

 5 Assertion–Reasoning Questions

1. Assertion (A): Sacred groves help in preserving biodiversity.
   Reason (R): They are considered the abode of deities.
   ✅ A and R are true, and R explains A.

2. A: Sacred rivers are essential in Indian rituals.
   R: Water is a symbol of purity in Indian belief systems.
   ✅ A and R are true, and R explains A.

3. A: All sacred sites in India are temples.
   R: Only man-made structures can be sacred.
   ❌ A is false, R is false.

4. A: Mountains are often considered sacred in many traditions.
   R: Their height is seen as closer to the divine.
   ✅ A and R are true, and R explains A.

5. A: Sacred geography does not exist outside India.
   R: Indian geography is unique.
   ❌ Both A and R are false.

5 Match the Following

Column A	Column B
Sabarimala	Kerala
Akal Takht	Sikhism
Peepul Tree	Sacred to many Indian religions
Niyam Dongar	Sacred to Dongria Khonds
Kumbh Mela	Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, Ujjain

5 Fill in the Blanks

1. The ______ tree is sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
   Answer: Peepul

2. The Kumbh Mela is held at ______ different locations.
   Answer: Four

3. Sacred groves are also known as ______ in Himachal Pradesh.
   Answer: Dev Van

4. The ______ River is worshipped and referred to as a goddess in India.
   Answer: Ganga

5. In Tamil Nadu, the ______ hills are home to sacred temples.
   Answer: Tirumala