ZOOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
(Senior Secondary : Affiliated to CBSE, Delhi)
Study Materials July 2025-26
Class : VII Subject : General Knowledge
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WORD GAME
ECO CROSSWORD
Across
1. A plant – eating consumer
Ans. Herbivore
4. A pigment present in green plants
Ans. Chlorophyll
6. Organisms that break down dead organism and organic wastes into nutrients
Ans. Decomposers
8. Water lost to the atmosphere by the activities of plants
Ans. Transpiration
9. Non- living factors affecting the organism’s survival, like pollution, water availability and temperature
range
Ans. Abiotic
11. Network of related food chains
Ans. Foodweb
12. An animal that survives by eating other animals
Ans. Predator
13. living components having a direct or indirect impact on the organism present in its environment such
as parasites, predators and diseases
Ans. Biotic
15. A complex set of relationships between plants, birds, marine animals , microorganisms, water, air, soil
and people living in that area
Ans. Ecosystem
16. A process in the water cycle through which water vapour from clouds returns to the earth
Ans. Precipitation
17. A mutual relationship formed between organisms important for their survival
Ans. Symbiosis
18. Ecosystems known for their exceptional biodiversity which are under threat due to external forces or
habitat loss
Ans. Hotspots
20. Organisms that produce their own food to obtain energy and nutrients
Ans. Producers
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Down
2. Change of state of water from liquid to gas
Ans. Evaporation
3. Natural environment where a plant or animal can survive
Ans. Habitat
5. The process plants use to make food using water and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight
Ans. Photosynthesis
7. The number of various organisms in a specified geographic region or an ecosystem
Ans. Biodiversity
10. Consumers feeding upon other animals
Ans. Carnivore
14. Consumers feeding upon organisms killed by other organisms
Ans. Scavenger
19. An animal which is killed for food
Ans. Prey
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Environmental threats
To save the environment , we need to be aware and more concerned . Are you ready to join the drive?
Answer these questions to find out.
1. Which pilgrimage site of north India was devastated by landslides and massive flash floods in 2013?
Ans. Kedarnath
2. Name the category of chemicals released by air conditioners that are harmful to the ozone layer of the
earth’s atmosphere.
Ans. Chlorofluorocarbon
3. Over which continent was a massive hole in the ozone layer first discovered in 1985?
Ans. Antarctica
4. Name the Japanese city where the most significant environmental treaty was signed by 192 parties to
reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming.
Ans. Kyoto
5. What is the process of wearing down of top soil by forces of nature like wind and water called?
Ans. Soil erosion
6. SPM , comprising smoke, dust and vapour in the air , causes haze and leads to respiratory problems.
What does the SPM stand for?
Ans. Suspended particulate matter
7. Which country was hit by an earthquake in 2011 that initiated a series of tsunami waves and triggered
a major nuclear accident?
Ans. Japan
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8. What is the phenomenon of rise in temperatures near the earth’s surface, due to the accumulation of
harmful gases in the atmosphere called?
Ans. Global warming
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Deadly disasters
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge on natural [Link] in the blanks.
1 .In 2021, at least 26 events of cloudburst have taken place in the Himalayan states of Himachal
Pradesh and Uttarakhand causing flash floods, damaging hundreds of villages and claiming countless
lives.
2. The Kosi River is known to cause widespread human suffering as a result of floods and is commonly
known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
3. The strongest earthquake in terms of magnitude after the 1900s on record occurred in Chile.
4. Hypocentre is associated with an earthquake.
5. Dry slab is the most dangerous form of an avalanche .
6. The Saffir – Simpson hurricane scale ranges from category 1 to 5. It uses the hurrican’s speed to
gauge size, damage and flooding expected in an area.
7. A tornado can produce the fastest winds on earth.
8. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye .
9. In 2020, the super – cyclone Amphan hit the eastern coast of India causing widespread damage to the
states of Odisha and West Bengal and the neighbourimg Bangladesh.
10. Hurricane is a tropical cyclone , that occurs especially in the western Atlantic.
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Quiz yourself 3
1. What is the national flower of Nepal?
Ans. Rhododendron arboretum
2. Which is the second highest mountain peak of the world?
Ans. Mount Godwin Austen,K2
3. Which Indian badminton player won medals in two consecutive Olympic Games?
Ans. P.V. Sindhu
4. Which legendary cricketer was the father of actor Saif Ali Khan?
Ans. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
5. Who is the author of the book series Sherlock Homes?
Ans. Arthur Conan Doyle
6. Who is the creator of the famous comic series Attack on Titan ?
Ans. Hajime Isayama
7. Which is the highest mountain peak of South America?
Ans. Aconcagua
8. Which Indian filmmaker received an honorary Academy Award in 1992?
Ans. Satyajit Ray
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9. In Hindu mythology , Karan received a shield from which god?
Ans. Sun
10. The film Shershaah is based on which real – life hero?
Ans. Captain Vikram Batra
11. Who is known as the father of Mathematics?
Ans. Archimedes
12. Name the state which has the longest coastline in India?
Ans. Gujarat
13. Which city of India has the longest railway platform?
Ans. Gorakhpur
14. In which city is the highest airport of India located?
Ans. Leh
15. Which of these national parks are not located in Madhya Pradesh: Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore,
Kanha ?
Ans. Ranthambore .
