How the Land Becomes Sacred — Important Questions
CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science
45 important questions from How the Land Becomes Sacred for CBSE Class 7 Social Science, with answers. Part of the CBSE Class 7 Social Science syllabus.
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Important Questions from How the Land Becomes Sacred
Which of the following are examples of sacred places for Buddhism?
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Great Stupa at Sanchi, Mahabodhi Stupa at Bodh Gaya
The Great Stupa at Sanchi and Mahabodhi Stupa at Bodh Gaya are Buddhist sacred sites. The Golden Temple and Takht Sri Patna Sahib are Sikh sacred places.
Which rivers are mentioned in the sacred invocation starting with 'gange cha yamune chaiva'?
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Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Kaveri
The sacred invocation mentions seven rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarasvati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri. Krishna and Brahmaputra are not mentioned in this particular invocation.
What is the botanical name of the peepul tree?
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Ficus religiosa
The botanical name of the peepul tree is Ficus religiosa, literally meaning the 'religious' or sacred fig tree in Latin. It is sacred to multiple religions in India.
Sacred groves are protected forests that serve which purposes?
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Biodiversity conservation, Water conservation, Religious protection
Sacred groves serve multiple purposes: they conserve biodiversity by protecting flora and fauna, help in water conservation through small water bodies, and are religiously protected as abodes of deities. Commercial logging is prohibited in sacred groves.
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