Human Environment Interactions The Tropical And The Subtropical Region - Class 7 Geography - Extra Questions

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
The _______ and terraces are ideal for crop cultivation.

River basins and terraces are ideal for crop cultivation.

Terrace cultivation. Terrace cultivation, method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. Though labour-intensive, the method has been employed effectively to maximize arable land area in variable terrains and to reduce soil erosion and water loss.


Name the continent in which the Amazon Basin in located.

South America is the continent where the Amazon Basin is situated.


Answer the following questions briefly:
Where is the one-horned rhinoceros found?

The one-horned rhinoceros is found in the Brahmaputra plain.


Answer the following questions briefly:
Name the birds that you are likely to find in the rain forests of the Amazon.

The birds that you are likely to find in the rain-forests of the Amazon are – Toucans, Humming birds, Bird of Paradise with their brilliantly coloured plumage and Oversized bills. 


Answer the following questions briefly:
Which are the major cities located on the river Ganga?

The major cities located on the river Ganga are Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Patna and Kolkata.


very short answer type question:
What type of vegetation grows at the ground level in the Amazon forest?

Only shade tolerant vegetation grow at the ground level in the Amazon forests.


Short answer type question:
What do you know about the wildlife of the Ganga Brahmaputra basin? 

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is rich in wildlife. A variety of animals are found in here. Elephants, tigers, deer, and monkeys are common. The one-horned rhinoceros is found in the Brahmaputra plain. In the delta region, Bengal tiger, crocodiles and alligators are found. Aquatic Life abounds in the fresh river waters, the lakes and the Bay of Bengal Sea. Popular varieties to fish such as catla, rohu and hilsa can be found here.


Short answer type question:
Write a short note on the climate of the Amazon Basin.

Climate and seasons
The Amazon River basin has a low-water season, and a wet season during which, the rivers flood the adjacent, low-lying forests. The climate of the basin is generally hot and humid.


Very short answer type question:
Name the cash crops that people of the rainforest grow.

Coffee, maize and cocoa.


Very short answer type question:
What do the people of the rainforest grow?

They grow tapioca, pineapple and sweet potato.


Very short answer type question:
What is susu? What does its presence indicate?

In the fresh water of River Ganga and River Brahmaputra, a variety of dolphin is found which is locally known as susu. Its presence indicates the health of the river.


Very short answer type question:
What activities do the men and women of the Amazon rainforest do?

Men hunt and fish along the rivers and women take care of the crops.


Short answer type question:
How can you say that the life of the people of the Amazon basin is changing?

Time is moving ahead very fast. This has resulted in a change in the lifestyle of people everywhere. The life of the people of the Amazon basin is also changing, though net at fast speed. In the old days, it was difficult to reach the heart of the forest. In 1970 the Trans Amazon highway made all parts of the rain forest accessible. Air crafts and helicopters are also used for reaching various places. The indigenous populations were pushed out from the area and forced to settle in new areas.


Very short answer type question:
Name the river bank on which Taj Mahal is situated?

Yamuna river
The Taj Mahal located at the west side of the Yamuna river. The Taj Mahal "Crown of palaces", also "the Taj" is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.


Give reasons:
The rainforests are depleting.

The rain forests are depleting because of the developmental activities that are going on at fast speed. The biologically diverse rain forests are being destroyed day by day. It is estimated that a large area of the rain forest has been disappearing annually in the Amazon basin. As a result, the topsoil is washed away when the rains fall and the lush green forest turns into a barren landscape.


Long answer type question:
How is the rainforest of Amazon basin rich in fauna?

The rainforest of the Amazon basin is very rich in fauna. A variety of birds such as toucans, hummingbirds, birds of paradise with their brilliantly colored plumage and over sized bills for eating are found here. These birds also make loud sounds in the forests. Animals like monkeys, sloths, and ant-eating tapirs are found here. Various species of reptiles and snakes also thrive in these jungles. A number of crocodiles, snakes, and pythons are also found here. Anaconda and boa constrictor are some of the species of snakes. The basin is also the home to thousands of species of insects. Several species of fishes including the flesh-eating Piranha fish is also found in the river.


Long answer type question:
What do you know about the people of rainforest?

The people of the Amazon basin practice slash and bum agriculture. They grow most of their food in small areas after clearing some trees in the forest. Men hunt and fish along the rivers and women take care of the crops. They mainly grow tapioca, pineapple, and sweet potato. As hunting and fishing are uncertain it is the women who support the family. They feed them the vegetables that they grow. Their staple food is manioc, also known as cassava that grows under the ground like a potato. They also eat queen ants and egg sacs. Cash crops like coffee, maize, and cocoa are also grown.
People get wood for their houses from the rainforests. They build thatched houses shaped like beehives. There are also malocas there which are large apartment-like houses with a steeply slanting roof.
The Amazon basin is developing day by day. In 1970's the trans-Amazon highway made all parts of the rainforest accessible. With the change of time people's life styles are also changing.


Short answer type question:
How is tourism an important activity in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

The Ganga-Brahmaputra plain has several big towns and cities, such as Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Patna and Kolkata. All these places are important from the tourism point of view. Taj Mahal on the bank of river Yamuna is in Agra which is a famous tourist place. Allahabad is situated on the confluence of the river Ganga and Yamuna. Several people visit this place every day to have a holy dip in it. Buddhist stupas in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Lucknow with its Imambara, Assam with Kaziranga and Manas wildlife sanctuaries are some other places in the basin where people from different parts of the country and abroad visit with great enthusiasm.


Class 7 Geography Extra Questions