ICSE Class 7 Geography — Important Questions 2026

On a topographical survey map with scale 2 cm = 1 km, a linear scale is provided. To the left of zero, the 2 cm compartment is divided into 10 equal parts. What distance does each small part on the left side represent?

On toposheet No. G43S7, the four-figure grid reference of a temple is 4285. Which of the following correctly identifies the easting and northing values?

A surveyor marks a point on a rock wall with the notation 'BM 63.3'. What does this marking tell us about that specific location?

On a topographical map, an area is shown in white colour. What does this white colour most accurately indicate?

According to the IPCC report, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide together contribute 72% of global warming. If CO₂ contributes the largest share among greenhouse gases, which of the following activities would MOST directly reduce CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere?

Meteors from outer space mostly burn up before reaching the Earth's surface. In which layer of the atmosphere does this burning occur, and why is this layer sometimes called the 'Ignorosphere'?

The greenhouse effect is described as the Earth's atmosphere behaving like a greenhouse roof. Which sequence CORRECTLY describes the greenhouse effect process?

CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) are described as 'totally man-made greenhouse gases'. Which of the following statements about CFCs is INCORRECT?

Which type of cloud is feathery and forms at very high levels of 5 to 10 km, made of tiny ice crystals?

What does an anemometer measure?

The atmospheric pressure at normal sea level is:

According to Ferrel's Law, in which direction are winds deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?