Indraprastha INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075

SESSION: 2024-25

SOCIAL SCIENCE
MA/SSc/VII/October/2024
Topic: Geography: Chapter 5: Water
Name_________________ Class and Section______

I Objective type questions: (1 mark each)

1. The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water in a day is called_______________.
a. Waves b. Tides c. Currents d. Breeze
2. The first indication for tsunami is_____________________.
a. The rapid withdrawal of water from the coastal region followed by destructive
waves.
b. The assembly of the people at the high ground.
c. Strong movement of fish in the ocean.
d. The tremendous destruction.
3. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Warm currents bring about warm temperature over land surface.
Reason (R): The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth’s
surface causes the tides.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
4. The temperature of the oceans is highest near the________________________.
a. Equator b. Poles Tropics d. Arctic Circle
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the waves?
i. Waves are formed when winds scrape across the ocean surface.
ii. The stronger the wind blows, the bigger the wave becomes.
iii. During a storm, the winds blowing at a very slow speed form small wave. These may
cause tremendous destruction.
iv. The tsunami waves of 2005 caused wide spread damage in the coastal areas of India.
Options:
a. i and ii b. i, iii and iv c. i and iv d. iii only
6. The tides which occur during full moon and new moon are known as ________________ tides.
a. Summer b. Neap c. Spring d. Winter
7. Match Column A with Column B and select the correct answer using the codes given below in
the options.
Column A Column B
1. The largest lake A. Tide
2. Periodic rise and fall of water B. Tsunami
3. Strong seismic waves C. Ocean currents
4. Streams of water moving along definite D. Caspian Sea
paths
Options:
 1 2 3 4
a. D A B C
b. B D C A
c. C D A B
d. B C D A
8. Cold currents flow from the ______________________________.
a. Equator to the poles b. Poles to the Equator
c. North Pole to South Pole d. South Pole to North Pole
9. ______________________ is formed when warm and cold currents meet.
a. Snow b. Dew c. Fog d. Rain
10. Identify the incorrect option about ocean currents.
a. The ocean currents may be warm or cold.
b. The Labrador Ocean current is warm current while the Gulf Stream is a cold
current.
c. The ocean current influences the temperature conditions of the area.
d. Warm currents bring about warm temperature over land surface.
11. During spring tides, the high tides are especially high. Choose the reason that best explains why:
a. The sun’s gravitational pull gets added to that of the moon.
b. The moon’s gravitational pull exceeds that of the earth.
c. The sun’s gravitational pull gets added to that of the earth.
d. The gravitational pull of the sun on the earth partially cancels that of the moon.
II Very short answer type questions (2 marks each)
1. What are the factors affecting the height of waves?
Ans. 1.There are various factors which affect the height of waves. They are speed of winds, earthquakes,
volcanic eruption, or underwater landslides.
2.The stronger the wind blows, the bigger the wave becomes.
2. Examine the causes behind the deterioration of water quality.
Ans. 1.Water is being used injudiciously. Whatever potable water is available, its quality is not good.
It is because industrial effluents and untreated water of industries get mixed into streams and
rivers.
2.Sewerage water also gets mixed into these water bodies. As a result, the quality of water is
deteriorating day by day.
3. Explain the formation of Spring and Neap Tides.
Ans. 1.During the full moon and new moon days, the sun, the moon, and the earth are in the same line
and the tides are highest. These tides are called spring tides.
2.But when the moon is in its first and last quarter, the ocean waters get drawn in diagonally
opposite directions by the gravitational pull of the sun and earth resulting in low tides. These
tides are called neap tides.
4. Give reason why a swimmer can float over the Dead Sea.
Ans. 1.Swimmers can float over Dead Sea in Israel because it has a very high salinity of 340grams per
litre of water.
2.Because of it, the density of sea water is highly increased, thereby leading to increased buoyant
force which helps in the floatation of lighter bodies.
III Short answer type questions (3 marks each)
1. Name the factors which give rise to ocean currents.
Following are the four important factors that give rise to ocean currents or modify their course:
i. Rotation of the Earth.
ii. The shapes of the coastlines.
iii. Effects of planetary winds on the ocean surface.
 iv. Difference in the density of ocean water due to variations in temperature and salinity.

2. Draw a well-labelled diagram of two types of tides.

3. Why is water important to us? Suggest few ways to conserve water.

Ans Water is very necessary for us. Water is needed for the survival of plant and animal life.
Water is essential and we should conserve it:
i.By not wasting it during brushing, bathing, washing, etc.
ii.By trapping the rainwater by water shed development or rainwater harvesting.
iii.By recycling water.
iv.By making check dams and bunds on the fields etc.
IV Long answer type questions (5 marks each)
1. Briefly trace the sequence of events leading to the Tsunami of 2004 in the Indian Ocean.
Ans. Tsunami of 26 December 2004 was the result of the earthquake that had its epicentre close to
western boundary of Sumatra. It caused havoc in the Indian Ocean.
i.Due to the earthquake measuring 9.0 on Richter scale the Indian plate went under Burma plate.
ii.The ocean floor was displaced by about 10-20 m. Huge mass of ocean water flowed to fill the
gap.After thrusting the Indian plate and Burma plate, this water rushed back towards the
coastline.
iii.Tsunami at the speed of 800km /hr washed some of the islands in the Indian Ocean.
iv.As the wave moved away from the epicentre of earthquake the speed declined 700-900km/hr to
70-80km/hr.Waves travelled up to a depth of 3 km from the coast
2. Illustrate the significance of tides for humans.
Ans. i. High tides help in navigation.
ii. They raise the water level close to the shores.
iii. This helps the ships to arrive at the harbour more easily.
iv. The high tides also help in fishing.
v. Many more fish come closer to the shore during the high tides.
vi. This enables fishermen to get a plentiful catch.
vii. The rise and fall of water due to tides is used to generate electricity in some places like the
gulf of Khambhat.
3. Give a detailed account of the ocean currents.
Ans. i. Ocean Currents may be defined as continuous and directed movement of water streams
on the ocean surface.
ii. The ocean currents are divided into Warm or Cold Ocean currents based on the water
temperatures adverting into a region.
iii. The warm ocean currents generally originate near the equator and move towards the
poles.
iv. While the cold ocean currents carry water from polar to tropical regions.
v. Hence, the temperature condition of an area is highly influenced by the ocean currents.
 V Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:

The sun’s heat causes the evaporation of water into vapour. When the water vapour cools down, it
condenses and forms clouds. From there it may fall on the land or sea in the form of rain, snow or
sleet. The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans,
atmosphere, and land is known as the water cycle. Our earth is like a terrarium. The same water
that existed centuries ago still exists today. The water used to irrigate a field in Haryana may have
flowed down the Amazon River a hundred years ago. The major sources of fresh water are rivers,
ponds, springs, and glaciers. The ocean bodies and the seas contain salty water. The water of the
oceans is salty or saline as it contains large amount of dissolved salts. Most of the salt is sodium
chloride or the common table salt that you eat.
What happens when water vapor cools down? 1
a. When water vapor cools down, it undergoes condensation, transitioning from a gaseous state
Ans back into a liquid state, forming tiny water droplets. This process is the basis for cloud
formation.

What is the term for the process where water changes its form and circulates between oceans,
b. atmosphere, and land? 1
The term for this process is the "water cycle" or "hydrological cycle."
Ans.
Why is the water in the oceans and seas described as salty or saline? 2
c. The water in oceans and seas is described as salty or saline because it contains a significant
Ans. amount of dissolved salts, primarily sodium chloride, which increases its salinity.