Human Environment Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Human Environment (CBSE Class 7 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is one of the main reasons people adapt to their environment?

   1. To enhance technology
   2. To improve education
   3. To survive and thrive
   4. To create art
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   Answer: C. To survive and thrive

   One of the main reasons people adapt to their environment is to survive and thrive, as these adaptations allow them to make the most of available resources.

2. What does sustainable development aim to balance?

   1. Economic growth and environmental protection
   2. Population control and technological advancement
   3. Art and science
   4. Religion and politics
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   Answer: A. Economic growth and environmental protection

   Sustainable development aims to balance economic growth with the need to protect the environment to ensure resources for future generations.

3. How does pollution affect human health?

   1. Improves overall health
   2. Can cause respiratory diseases
   3. Boosts immunity
   4. Decreases stress levels
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   Answer: B. Can cause respiratory diseases

   Pollution can significantly affect human health by causing respiratory diseases and other health issues due to exposure to harmful pollutants.

4. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of habitat destruction?

   1. Loss of species
   2. Increased biodiversity
   3. Displacement of wildlife
   4. Climate change
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   Answer: B. Increased biodiversity

   Habitat destruction typically leads to a loss of biodiversity, not an increase, as it disrupts the natural habitats of many species.

5. What is the significance of the Amazon rainforest to global ecology?

   1. It is the largest desert
   2. It produces most of the world's oxygen
   3. It has no biodiversity
   4. It is a major carbon sink
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   Answer: D. It is a major carbon sink

   The Amazon rainforest is significant as a major carbon sink, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide and helping mitigate climate change.

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