Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (SSC) · Geography (भूगोल)
Chapter: Chapter 8 — Chapter 8: How Seasons Occur - Part 2
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is a solstice? [1]
(A) When a hemisphere is tilted most towards/away from the sun
(B) When day and night are equal
(C) A type of eclipse
(D) A type of moon phase
2. When is the summer solstice approximately? [1]
(A) Around June 21
(B) Around December 21
(C) Around March 21
(D) Around September 21
3. What happens on the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere? [1]
(A) The longest day of the year
(B) The shortest day of the year
(C) Equal day and night
(D) No daylight at all
4. When is the winter solstice approximately? [1]
(A) Around December 21
(B) Around June 21
(C) Around March 21
(D) Around September 21
5. What is an equinox? [1]
(A) When day and night are nearly equal
(B) When a hemisphere tilts most towards the sun
(C) A type of eclipse
(D) A type of moon phase
6. What happens during an equinox? [1]
(A) Neither hemisphere tilts towards the sun
(B) One hemisphere fully faces the sun
(C) No sunlight reaches Earth
(D) Only night occurs worldwide
7. Why understand solstices and equinoxes? [1]
(A) To track seasonal changes and daylight hours
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
8. Why learn about seasons in more depth? [1]
(A) To understand Earth's changing daylight patterns
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What is a solstice? [1]
(A) When a hemisphere is tilted most towards/away from the sun
(B) When day and night are equal
(C) A type of eclipse
(D) A type of moon phase
10. When is the summer solstice approximately? [1]
(A) Around June 21
(B) Around December 21
(C) Around March 21
(D) Around September 21
11. What happens on the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere? [1]
(A) The longest day of the year
(B) The shortest day of the year
(C) Equal day and night
(D) No daylight at all
12. When is the winter solstice approximately? [1]
(A) Around December 21
(B) Around June 21
(C) Around March 21
(D) Around September 21
13. What is an equinox? [1]
(A) When day and night are nearly equal
(B) When a hemisphere tilts most towards the sun
(C) A type of eclipse
(D) A type of moon phase
14. What happens during an equinox? [1]
(A) Neither hemisphere tilts towards the sun
(B) One hemisphere fully faces the sun
(C) No sunlight reaches Earth
(D) Only night occurs worldwide
15. Why understand solstices and equinoxes? [1]
(A) To track seasonal changes and daylight hours
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
16. Why learn about seasons in more depth? [1]
(A) To understand Earth's changing daylight patterns
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests