Practice MCQs Class 6 Social Science Geography

MCQs (Multiple ChoiceQuestions)

1) Poornima nigh is called

  1. Half moon
  2. Full moon
  3. New moon

Answer: b. Full moon

Explanation: Poornima nigh is called full moon. In this night, we can see the full shape of the moon.


2) The distance of sun from the earth is about

  1. 200 million km
  2. 120 million km
  3. 150 million km

Answer: c. 150 million km

Explanation: The sun is about 150 million km away from the earth.


3) The nearest planet to the sun is:

  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Earth

Answer: a. Mercury

Explanation: Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun that takes about 88 days to complete one round along its orbit.


4) The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called

  1. Meteroids
  2. Asteroids
  3. Stars

Answer: a. Meteroids

Explanation: Meteroids are the small pieces of rocks which moves around the sun.


5) An imaginary line divding the globe into two equal parts is called

  1. axis
  2. Equator
  3. None

Answer: b. Equator

Explanation: Equator divides the globe into two equal parts.


6) Arctic Circle is located at

  1. 66½° north of the equator
  2. 66½° south of the equator
  3. 66½° west of the equator

Answer: a. 66½° north of the equator

Explanation: Arctic Circle is located at 66½° north of the equator. It is present in the northern hemisphere.


7) The longitudinal value of the standard meridian of India is:

  1. 80° 30'E
  2. 82° 30'E
  3. 85° 30'E

Answer: b. 82° 30'E

Explanation: The longitudinal value of the standard meridian of India is 82½° E (82° 30'E).


8) The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the

  1. Circle of light
  2. Circle of illumination
  3. Circle of brightness

Answer: b. Circle of illumination

Explanation: Circle of illumination divides the day from night on the globe.


9) Northern Hemisphere on 23rd September experiences

  1. Autumn season
  2. Summer season
  3. Spring season

Answer: a. Autumn season

Explanation: Northern Hemisphere on 23rd September experiences Autumn season.


10) Southern Hemisphere on 23rd September experiences

  1. Autumn season
  2. Summer season
  3. Spring season

Answer: c. Spring season

Explanation: Southern Hemisphere on 23rd September experiences Spring season.


11) Christmas in India is celebrated in

  1. Autumn season
  2. Summer season
  3. Winter season

Answer: c. Winter season

Explanation: Christmas in India is celebrated in winter season because india is present in the northern hemisphere. It experiences winter season in the month of december.


12) Maps showing mountains, plateaus, plains, etc. are called

  1. Political maps
  2. physical maps
  3. thematic maps

Answer: b. physical maps

Explanation: Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. are called physical or relief maps.


13) Maps showing cities, towns and villages, etc. are called

  1. Political maps
  2. physical maps
  3. thematic maps

Answer: a. Political maps

Explanation: Maps showing cities, towns and villages, and different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called political maps.


14) Which of the following is not a component of map:

  1. Distance
  2. Direction
  3. Buildings

Answer: c. Buildings

Explanation: The three components of a map are distance, direction, and scale.


15) Which of the following is an intermediate direction:

  1. North-west
  2. North-south
  3. East-west

Answer: a. North-west

Explanation: The four intermediate directions are north-east (NE), south east(SE), south-west (SW) and north-west (NW).


16) An international agreement regarding the use of symbols in the map are called

  1. Intermediate symbols
  2. Conventional symbols
  3. Non-conventional symbols

Answer: b. Conventional symbols

Explanation: An international agreement regarding the use of symbols in the map are called Conventional symbols.


17) The gaseous layers that surround the earth is called

  1. Hydrosphere
  2. Atmosphere
  3. Biosphere

Answer: b. Atmosphere

Explanation: The gaseous layer that surrounds the earth is called atmosphere.


18) Which of the following is the third largest continent of the world?

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. North America

Answer: c. North America

Explanation: North America is the third largest continent of the world.


19) The second largest ocean of the world is:

  1. Pacific ocean
  2. Indian ocean
  3. Atlantic ocean

Answer: c. Atlantic ocean

Explanation: Pacific ocean is the largest ocean, while the Atlantic ocean is the second largest ocean of the world.


20) The gas that leads to the increase in global temperaures is:

  1. Oxygen
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Nitrogen

Answer: b. Carbon Dioxide

Explanation: The increase in the amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) leads to increase in global temperatures.


21) The wearing away of the earth's surface is called

  1. erosion
  2. deposition
  3. collection

Answer: a. erosion

Explanation: The wearing away of the earth's surface is called erosion. The process of rebuilt of the earth's surface is called deposition.


22) The Andes is the mountain range of

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. South America

Answer: c. South America

Explanation: The Andes is the mountain range of South America.


23) The uplifeted block in the block mountains is termed as:

  1. Graben
  2. Horsts
  3. valley

Answer: b. Horsts

Explanation: The uplifted blocks are termed as horsts and the lowered blocks are called graben.


24) The highest plateau in the world is

  1. The Deccan plateau
  2. The Tibet plateau
  3. The East African plateau

Answer: b. The Tibet plateau

Explanation: The Tibet plateau is the highest plateau in the world with a height of 4,000 to 6,000 metres above the mean sea level.


25) The landform most suitable for human habitation is

  1. Mountains
  2. Plateaus
  3. Plains

Answer: c. Plains

Explanation: Plains is the most suitable landform for human habitation.


26) Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses roam in the forests of

  1. Assam
  2. Ranchi
  3. Chennai

Answer: a. Assam

Explanation: Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses roam in the forests of Assam.


27) Which of the following is the national bird of India:

  1. Parrot
  2. Peacock
  3. Ducks

Answer: b. Peacock

Explanation: The peacock is the national bird of India.


28) Which of the following is the national animal of India:

  1. Camels
  2. Asses
  3. Tiger

Answer: c. Tiger

Explanation: The tiger is the national animal of India.


29) Indian ocean is present in which direction:

  1. North
  2. South
  3. West

Answer: b. South

Explanation: Indian ocean is present in the south direction.


30) The east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about

  1. 3600 km
  2. 3200 km
  3. 2900 km

Answer: c. 2900 km

Explanation: The east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2900 km, while the north-south extent from Ladakh to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km.


31) The meridian or longitude is also termed as the

  1. Indian Meridian of India
  2. National Meridian of India
  3. Standard Meridian of India

Answer: c. Standard Meridian of India

Explanation: The meridian or longitude is also termed as the Standard Meridian of India.


32) Which of the country does not share the land boundary with India?

  1. China
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Sri Lanka

Answer: c. Sri Lanka

Explanation: The seven countries that share the land boundaries with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghnistan, Myanmar, hutan, and Nepal.


33) The world's highest peaks are located in

  1. Himadri
  2. Himachal
  3. Shiwaliks

Answer: Himadri

Explanation: The world's highest peaks are located in the Himadri range.


34) The rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri drain into the

  1. Arabian sea
  2. Bay of Bengal
  3. None

Answer: b. Bay of Bengal

Explanation: The rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri drain into the Bay of Bengal.


35) The coral islands located off the coast of

  1. Kerela
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka

Answer: a. Kerela

Explanation: The coral islands located off the coast of Kerela.






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