CBSE CLASS 7 • SOCIAL SCIENCE
Welcome to the CBSE Class 7 Social Science study material hub on XAM CONTENT. This page follows the current NCERT textbook set Exploring Society: India and Beyond, covering Part I and Part II. Use the chapter table to browse the complete 20-chapter course and open the XAM CONTENT practice resources that are currently live.
Board
CBSE
Class
Class 7
Subject
Social Science
NCERT Book
Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Book Structure
Part I + Part II
Current Chapters
20 Chapters
CURRENT NCERT TEXTBOOK
Exploring Society: India and Beyond — Parts I and II
The current Grade 7 Social Science course is an integrated textbook sequence.
Part I covers Chapters 1–12, while Part II continues with Chapters 13–20.
Together, the chapters connect geography, history, governance, culture and economic life rather than treating
them only as isolated subjects.
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Class 7 Social Science Resources by Practice Type
Choose a practice collection or browse the complete textbook map below.
MCQ PRACTICE
Chapterwise MCQ Questions
Current Exploring Society MCQs are live for all 12 Part I chapters.
APPLICATION PRACTICE
Case Study Questions
Direct new-book Case Study pages are linked for all 12 Part I chapters.
REASONING PRACTICE
Assertion & Reason Questions
Current chapterwise coverage is limited; use the table for available links.
OFFICIAL TEXTBOOKS
NCERT Textbook Portal
Use NCERT for the current official Part I and Part II textbook files.
CHAPTERWISE STUDY MATERIAL
Exploring Society Class 7 — Complete 20-Chapter Map
Current textbook structure with direct links only where matching XAM CONTENT resources are live.
20
CHAPTERS
| Book | Chapter | MCQs | Case Study | Assertion–Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Chapter 1 Geographical Diversity of India |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions |
| Part I | Chapter 2 Understanding the Weather |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 3 Climates of India |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 4 New Beginnings: Cities and States |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 5 The Rise of Empires |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 6 The Age of Reorganisation |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 7 The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 8 How the Land Becomes Sacred |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 9 From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 10 The Constitution of India: An Introduction |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 11 From Barter to Money |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part I | Chapter 12 Understanding Markets |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | — |
| Part II | Chapter 13 The Story of Indian Farming |
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| Part II | Chapter 14 India and Her Neighbours |
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| Part II | Chapter 15 Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries |
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| Part II | Chapter 16 Turning Tides: 11th and 12th Centuries |
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| Part II | Chapter 17 India, a Home to Many |
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| Part II | Chapter 18 The State, the Government, and You |
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| Part II | Chapter 19 Infrastructure: Engine of India’s Development |
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| Part II | Chapter 20 Banks and the Magic of Finance |
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RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
Part I currently has 12 direct MCQ links and 12 direct Case Study links on XAM CONTENT.
Assertion–Reason coverage is currently limited, so the chapter table shows only the available current-book link.
Part II chapter titles are included for complete textbook navigation; practice links are shown only when matching
current-book resources are available on XAM CONTENT.
EXPLORING SOCIETY • PART I
What Chapters 1–12 Cover
India’s geography, climate, early states and empires, sacred landscapes, governance and markets.
Physical geography: India’s geographical diversity, weather and climatic patterns.
Early political formations: cities, states, empires and periods of political reorganisation.
Culture and heritage: the Gupta era and the idea of sacred geography.
Governance: types of governments and an introduction to the Constitution of India.
Economic life: barter, money, markets, consumers and the role of government.
Social Science skills: interpreting maps, timelines, sources, evidence, situations and cause–effect relationships.
EXPLORING SOCIETY • PART II
What Chapters 13–20 Add
Farming, India’s neighbours, later kingdoms, social diversity, government, infrastructure and finance.
Agriculture: the historical and continuing story of Indian farming.
Regional relationships: India and its neighbouring countries.
Later history: empires and kingdoms from the 6th to the 12th centuries.
India’s social diversity: people, communities and the many strands that shape the country.
Government and public systems: the State, government and infrastructure.
Finance: banks, savings, credit and the role of financial systems in economic life.
STUDY ROUTE
How to Use Class 7 Social Science Study Material Effectively
Read for understanding, then practise interpretation and reasoning.
Step 1
Read the textbook actively: pay attention to maps, photographs, timelines, extracts, tables and activities along with the main text.
Step 2
Build a chapter map: organise important places, concepts, institutions, events, people and processes instead of memorising isolated facts.
Step 3
Use MCQs for retrieval: Part I chapterwise MCQs help check whether key concepts and details can be recalled accurately.
Step 4
Use Case Study questions for application: read the given evidence or situation carefully before selecting or constructing an answer.
Step 5
Connect chapters: relate geography to settlement, history to governance, and markets to everyday economic life.
Step 6
Revise through explanation: try explaining a map, event, institution or economic idea in your own words without looking at the textbook.
REVISION CHECKLIST
Before You Consider a Social Science Chapter Revised
Check understanding, evidence and connections—not only recall.
I can explain the central idea of the chapter in my own words.
I know the important terms, places, institutions, people or processes introduced in the chapter.
I can interpret at least one relevant map, source, timeline, table, photograph or passage.
I can answer a question using evidence rather than only repeating a memorised sentence.
I can connect the chapter to another Social Science theme or an everyday example.
I have reviewed the questions I answered incorrectly and understand why the better answer is stronger.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CBSE Class 7 Social Science Study Material FAQs
Quick answers about the current textbook and resources on this hub.
Which Social Science book is used for CBSE Class 7 on this page?
This hub follows the current NCERT Exploring Society: India and Beyond textbook sequence for Grade 7, covering both Part I and Part II.
How many chapters are there in the current Class 7 Social Science set?
The current two-part sequence contains 20 chapters: Chapters 1–12 in Part I and Chapters 13–20 in Part II.
Are MCQ questions available for the current Exploring Society chapters?
Yes for Part I. XAM CONTENT currently provides chapterwise MCQ links for all 12 Part I chapters. Part II chapter titles are listed in the textbook map, while practice links appear only where current-book resources are available.
Are Case Study questions available for Part I?
Yes. Direct Case Study practice pages are linked for all 12 Part I chapters in the chapter table above.
Which Assertion–Reason resources are currently available?
The chapter table shows the current-book Assertion–Reason resources that are available on XAM CONTENT. At present, the direct Class 7 Social Science link included on this hub is for Chapter 1.
Are XAM CONTENT practice questions official NCERT questions?
No. Unless a resource specifically identifies material as coming from an official source, XAM CONTENT practice questions should be treated as independently prepared revision material based on the textbook concepts.
How should I revise Class 7 Social Science effectively?
Read the textbook chapter actively, organise the main ideas into a short chapter map, use MCQs for recall and concept checks, and use Case Study questions for application. Revisit maps, timelines, sources and any questions you answered incorrectly.
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