HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2022-23 Class VII GEOGRAPHY Time: Two hours Maximum marks: 80 Instructions: Answers to this question paper must be written on the answer script provided separately. You will NOT be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Please do not write anything on your question paper except your name and roll number. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. Alll subsections of each question must be answered in the correct order. This paper is divided into three sections: Section A (20 marks), Section B (45 marks) and Section C (15 marks). Attempt ALL questions from Section A and Part I of Section B. Choose any five questions from Part II of Section B and any five questions from Section C. Do not copy the questions on your answer scripts but copy the correct question number. Section A [20 marks} Attempt all questions. Question 1 ‘A. Choose and write the correct option in your answer sheet: (2) Which of the following gas is used by refrigerators and air conditioners? () Carbon dioxide Gil) Nitrogen i) Ozone (iv) Chlorofluorocarbon iv] (b) The layer of the atmosphere in which the temperature increases with increase in height is: () Toposphere (ii) Stratosphere (ii) Mesosphere (iv) Ozone layer mw (©) The North Westerlies blow between: () 60°N to 90°N i) 60°S to 90°S (ii) 40°N to 60°N (iv) 40°S to 60°S rt] (@ When rain falls as water droplets of less than 0.5 mm, or light in weight to appear as floating in air, itis termed @ rain ) drizzle ii) hail (iv) snow m E-2 This paper consists of Five printed pages and One Map Turn over © scanned with OKEN Scanner(©) Which of these countries is not a part of Iberia? @ Spain France i) Portugal (iv) Andorra oy (f) The coal that has the highest percentage of carbon is: (i) Peat (ii) Lignite (iii) Bituminous (iv) Anthracite iy B. Give one word for each of the following statements: (@) A very long period of hot weather ay (b) The winds which blow in a definite direction during a particular period of the day or year 103) (©) The marine pollution caused by leakage of oil (1) (@) The most important river of England a) (©) The basin formed by erosion of hills in France a (f) The breeding and rearing of fish for food a) (@ The main pollutant responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer from a C. Correct the following statements and rewrite them: the fertilizers. (@) The mineral known as black gold is coal. w (b) Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak in the Alps. w (©) Bhakra Nangal dam is situated on the river Chenab. i] (A) _ Black forest in Germany is a part of north European plains. a (©) _ In September 1987, 34 industrialized nations signed the Kyoto protocol. —_—{!] (The Former Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 and broke up into 11 independent republics, 10) (g) Relative humidity determines the amount of precipitation. fi) Section B [45 marks] Part I [20 Marks] (Compulsory) Question 2 ‘Mark/shade and name the following on the map of Europe: (a) The Apennines 0 (b) The River Elbe 0 (©) The Kola Peninsula a (6) The Balkan Peninsula a E-2 @) © scanned with OKEN Scanner(c) The Baltic Sea its} (f) The Alps 1) (g)_ The River Volga a) (h) The Cantabrian Mountains () (i) The Norwegian Sea tu) (The Bay of Biscay u) (k) The Gulfof Finland ay (The Irish Sea a] (m) Oslo i) (n) Lisbon 0] (©) The mountain range between Black Sea and Caspian Sea a (p) The Strait separating Europe and Africa uy (q) The Capital of Greece u] (©) The water body between UK and France a) ()__ The River on which Paris is located ii] (0) The mountain range which is also called the north-western highlands. a Part Il [25 Marks} Answer any five questions. Question 3 (@) Give a reason for the following statements: (The composition of air is not uniform. w (ii) The atmosphere is held close to the earth. 0 (6) Mention any three measures to control global warming. BI Question 4 (@)_ Where do these local winds blow? (Chinook (i) Harmattan (iii) Loo (iv) Foehn @ (b) Draw a neat and well labelled diagram of the land breeze. BI Question 5 (a) Give a reason for the following statements: (i) The atmospheric pressure on the earth’s surface is not the same everywhere. [1] (ii) The trade winds are called North-East Trade Winds in the northern hemisphere. w E-2 (3) Turn over © scanned with OKEN Scanner(b) Give the location of the following heat zones along with the degrees: a ay () Torrid zone in the southem hemisphere (ii) Temperate zone in the northern hemisphere (Gi) Frigid zone in the southern hemisphere. a Question 6 (@) Name any two products obtained by refining crude mineral oil and any two of its byproducts. 2) (©) _ Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Also give any two examples of each. B) Question 7 (@) Give any two advantages of solar power. 2 (©) With reference to fiords answer the following questions: (What are fiords? ay (i) How are they formed? 0) (ii) Where are they commonly found in Europe? Q] Question 8 (2) What is the extent of the Alpine mountain system? What is common in this region? Q) (b) Name the rivers which originate from the north-western highlands. What are their characteristics and how are they useful? B) Question 9 (@) _ State two limitations of wind power. p) (&) Which countries form the Baltic States? Name any three Tiny Nations. [14 + 1%] Section C [15 Marks] Answer any five questions. Question 10 (@) Global warming has created many health risks. What are your views regarding this? B (b) What according to you could be the consequences, if the Earth was not surrounded by the atmosphere? B) E-2 (4) © scanned with OKEN Scanner(©) Ifyou were to visit the region beyond the Arctic Circle, which two countries of Europe can you visit? Name their capitals and state the unique feature that can be seen there in the night sky? G3) (@)_ A wind mill was discovered in an ancient abandoned village. What do you think it was used for at that time? What is the modern use of a windmill? B) (€) The Canal du Rhone au Rhin connects the rivers Rhone and Rhine, How has this benefitted the trade in Europe? Give your views. (3) (9 Look at the picture given below and answer the questions that follow: (Which renewal source of energy is seen in the picture above? i) (ii) Give two uses of this type of energy. i) iil) Name any two small devices that use this type of power. i) E-2 (5) © scanned with OKEN Scanner© scanned with OKEN Scanner