CLASS 7 · SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 1
Simple answers to ten questions about Indian farming, crops, soil, water and sustainable practices.
10 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
Textbook pages 50–51
Question 1
Rice suits Kerala’s warm, wet conditions; wheat suits Punjab’s fertile plains and cool winter. A swap may reduce yields.
Climate, water and soil shape crop choice.
Question 2
Kharif–monsoon; rabi–winter; alluvial–river deposits; terrace–hillside steps; alpine–mountain soil; zaid–summer.
a–ii, b–i, c–v, d–vi, e–iii, f–iv.
Question 3
Crops grow best where climate, soil, water and growing season match their needs.
Regional conditions determine which crops thrive.
Question 4
Name machines, better seeds, irrigation or digital information and explain how each can help.
Technology can make farming more productive, but it should be used carefully.
Question 5
Mention protecting soil and water while producing food, with examples such as crop rotation or efficient irrigation.
It keeps farming productive for the future.
Question 6
Give examples of farming difficulties, then explain how they affect crops, income and food supply.
Farmers’ challenges can affect both livelihoods and food prices.
Question 7
Give one benefit of traditional irrigation, one of modern irrigation, then compare them using local needs.
A balanced argument recognises that both can be useful.
Question 8
Describe a few likely tools or changes and explain how farming could remain productive and sustainable.
Answers will differ; give clear reasons for your imagined future.
Question 9
Describe basin problems, suggest realistic actions, and explain how each protects water and livelihoods.
Use evidence and give reasons for each proposal.
Question 10
List crops your household uses and compare them with those named in the chapter.
Many old crops remain important, though diets differ by place and family.