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CLASS 7 · SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 7

Infrastructure: Engine of India’s Development

Simple answers and examples for seven questions about infrastructure, jobs, the environment and public spaces.

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Questions and activities

Textbook pages 176–177

Question 1

Which form of physical infrastructure has been built in your area in the last decade? How has it helped your family? What would you build for the community?

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Name local infrastructure, explain its benefit and suggest one useful community project.

Answer

Answers depend on the student’s area.

Question 2

How do ports, highways and airports create jobs? What are some indirect benefits?

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Explain direct jobs and connected jobs created when people and goods can move more easily.

Answer

Infrastructure supports employment and access to services.

Question 3

Why should environmental effects be considered when building infrastructure? Can development and environmental protection go together? How?

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Plan routes carefully, protect habitats, reduce pollution and involve affected communities.

Answer

Infrastructure can be developed with safeguards for people and nature.

Question 4

How can better roads, airports and communication systems help during floods or earthquakes?

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Transport moves rescuers and supplies; communication sends warnings and coordinates help.

Answer

Reliable, hazard-aware infrastructure can save time and lives.

Question 5

What happens when people misuse public spaces by damaging walls, streetlights or benches? What are the consequences and how can this be prevented?

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Explain safety and repair costs, then suggest care, reporting and regular maintenance.

Answer

Public spaces belong to everyone and need shared care.

Question 6

Prepare posters for: infrastructure needed by a new factory; a future city; upgrades suited to your local terrain and hazards; and a comfortable, enjoyable railway or metro station.

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Show the needed services, adapt the design to local terrain and hazards, and make it safe and accessible.

Answer

Use labelled sketches and short reasons for your choices.

Question 7

Find other technological innovations in infrastructure that could improve daily life or mobility for communities.

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Name an innovation, explain how it helps and mention what is needed for it to work well.

Answer

Many answers are possible; connect the technology to people’s needs.

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