ICSE Class 7 Geography · Solutions for Class 7 ICSE Around the World Geography · 39 solved questions
Switzerland is called the 'Playground of Europe'. Similarly, some other countries of the world are also known by special names. Given below are special names of some countries. Rearrange the letters to find the names of these countries.
Greece is a neighbouring country of Switzerland. True or False?
False
Corrected statement — Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Italy and Germany are neighbouring countries of Switzerland.
Name two rivers of Switzerland.
Two rivers of Switzerland are:
Switzerland has ............... official languages.
Switzerland has four official languages.
When should you visit Switzerland, if you are interested in skiing?
One should visit Switzerland between December and April, if interested in skiing.
Switzerland is famous for (watches/automobiles).
Switzerland is famous for watches.
Write two examples of each from Switzerland:
Read the clues and write the names:
Many people in Switzerland live in the countryside.
Many people who work in the cities like to live in the countryside to take advantage of cheaper land and better quality of life.
Tourism industry in Switzerland began to develop in the early nineteenth century.
Tourism industry in Switzerland began to develop in the early nineteenth century when the British mountaineers started to come here to climb the main peaks of the Alps Mountains. During this time the Thomas Cook and Lunn Travel companies also started to organize tourist holidays to Switzerland.
What do you know about the climate of Switzerland?
The climate of Switzerland is moderate. The temperature drops to below freezing point mostly between December and March. July and August are the hottest months.
Write the names of five things that can be bought as souvenirs from Switzerland.
Five things that can be bought as souvenirs from Switzerland are:
What is Jungfraujoch? How can it be reached?
Jungfraujoch is a glacier in the Alps. It can be reached by train from Interlaken. The Jungfraujoch railway station is the highest railway station in Europe.
What is Chateau de Chillon? Where is it located?
Chateau de Chillon is an old castle which is one of the most visited historic building in Switzerland. It is located on the shore of Lake Geneva, near Montreux.
Name the National park of Switzerland. Write the names of three animals found there.
Swiss National park is the National park of Switzerland.
Three animals found here are:
Chocolate is made from cocoa. The cocoa is obtained from the cacao tree. Similarly, the products given below are also obtained from plants. Match the products with their sources.
| Sl. No. | Column A | Column B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | chewing gum | grapes |
| 2. | ketchup | orchid |
| 3. | vanilla | chicle |
| 4. | cola | tomato |
| 5. | raisins | kola nut |
| Sl. No. | Column A | Column B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | chewing gum | chicle |
| 2. | ketchup | tomato |
| 3. | vanilla | orchid |
| 4. | cola | kola nut |
| 5. | raisins | grapes |
Cacao is made from the beans of cocoa tree. True or False?
True
Name the major cocoa-producing regions
The main cocoa-producing regions are in the countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa, south-east Asia, eastern Brazil, and the Caribbean mainland and a few islands.
Ghana's economy is based on (food-/cash-) crop agriculture.
Ghana’s economy is based on cash-crop agriculture.
The ............... wind is harmful for cocoa cultivation.
The Harmattan wind is harmful for cocoa cultivation.
What is the colour of cocoa pods?
The colour of cocoa pods is bright yellow.
The world’s largest cocoa-producing country is ...............
Ghana
............... is the capital of Ghana.
Accra
The cacao tree needs ............... and ............... climate.
hot, wet
The ripe cocoa pods are harvested by ...............
tumbadors
A ............... is used to split open the cocoa pods.
machete
Cacao tree is a native of Central and South Asia.
False
Corrected statement — Cacao tree is a native of Central and South America.
Ghana is located in the temperate region, and hence provides suitable climate for cocoa cultivation.
False
Corrected statement — Ghana is located in the tropical region, and hence provides suitable climate for cocoa cultivation.
Cacao is cultivated on large farms.
False
Corrected statement — Cacao is cultivated on small farms.
Cacao seeds are first grown in nurseries and then transplanted in the farms.
True
Cacao powder is obtained by grinding cocoa-nibs.
True
The cacao trees are pruned to a height of about six metres.
The cacao tree, when mature, grows to a height of about nine metres but the trees are pruned to a height of about six metres so that the cocoa pods can be plucked easily.
There has been decrease in cocoa production in Ghana.
There has been decrease in cocoa production in Ghana due to following reasons:
Name five cocoa-producing countries.
The five cocoa-producing countries are —
Mention the climatic and soil conditions required for the growth of cacao trees.
Climatic requirements —
Soil conditions —
During which times of the year is cocoa harvested?
There are two harvesting seasons. The more important one is during the dry season, i.e. from September to January. The other harvesting season, known as the mid-crop, is from May to July.
Why are cocoa beans fermented?
Fermentation removes the unpleasant bitter taste of the fresh beans and also stops the seeds from germinating. During this process the typical chocolate flavour develops and the beans become brown.
How is cocoa-butter made? How is it useful?
The cocoa beans are cleaned and roasted. The roasted beans are run through a machine which cracks them. The leftover kernels are called cocoa-nibs. The cocoa-nibs are ground to powder. The heat produced due to grinding melts the cocoa-fat, also called cocoa-butter.
The cocoa-butter is useful for making chocolates. It is also an important raw material for the manufacture of cosmetics, drugs and some chemicals.
Name five countries where cocoa beans are exported.
Five countries where cocoa beans are exported are —
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