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CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

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What does the term 'sacredness' mean in the context of this chapter?

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What is a 'tirtha'?

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How many dhams are there in the char dham yatra?

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The Kumbh Mela is held at how many places?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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What are the important topics in How the Land Becomes Sacred for CBSE Class 7 Social Science?
Key topics in How the Land Becomes Sacred include Meaning of Sacredness, Sacred Places in Different Religions, Pilgrimage and Sacred Networks, Rivers, Mountains, Trees, and Sacred Ecology. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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