Telanagana SCERT Solution Class VII (7) Social Studies Chapter 6 Africa.
(1) From Europe, which sea does one have to cross to reach northern Africa?
Ans. From Europe one have to cross Mediterranean sea to reach northern Africa.
(2) State three difficulties that the Europeans faced in reaching the interior parts of Africa.
ans. The three difficulties that the Europeans faced in reaching the interior parts of Africa. They are ….
(i) First of all, they did not have enough knowledge about that place.
(ii) Traversing the Atlantic Ocean, they used to stop over on the islands of st Madiera and Azores.
(iii) Above all the unfavourable weather. And language problems which are the only means of communication.
(3) Name the two large deserts of Africa.
Ans. The two large deserts of Africa are
i) Sahara Namib ii) Kalahari.
(4) Two political maps of Africa have been given in the chapter. Compare the two to find out which European country controlled the present day countries of Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Ans. England controlled the present dau countries of Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
(5) Name two countries of Africa where equatorial forests are found.
Ans. The two countries of Africa where equatorial forests are found they are –
i) Congo ii) Gabon.
(6) What goods did Europeans trade with Africa? What kind of agricultural produce did they promote for trade purpose?
Ans. Europeans trade with African timber, minerals, gold and diamonds mines, copper mines etc.
Palm, Cocoa and rubber palm and palm oil promote for trade purpose.
(7) Who benefited from the slave trade? Why did America need slaves?
Ans. Americans are benefitted from the slave trade.
There was plenty of land in America but not enough people to work on the fields. To fill the gap, America need slaves.
(8) How can you say that the slave trade is highly heinous?
Ans. Every human being has the right to live independently. The slave trade is highly heinous because, there were no proper arrangements for food medicine. In human treatment was meted out to them. Despite working hard, they we not given proper food or living quarters. Even many slaves did not survive the journey to America due to illness and malnutrition and they die, So, we can easily say that the slave trade is highly heinous.
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