Class 6 Social Science Chapter 1 MCQ Locating Places on the Earth
MCQ Questions for Class 6 Social Science SST Chapter 1 Locating Places on the Earth
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
Map showing the distribution of forests.
(a) Political map
(b) Physical map
(c) Thematic map
(d) Colourful map.
Answer:
(c) Thematic map
Question 2.
A scale is necessary.
(a) for a plan
(b) for symbols
(c) for accuracy
(d) for a map.
Answer:
(d) for a map.
Question 3.
Grid is a network of:
(a) lines of latitude
(b) lines converging at the poles
(c) total number of longitudes
(d) parallels of latitudes and Meridians of longitudes.
Answer:
(d) parallels of latitudes and Meridians of longitudes.
Question 4.
The longest circle drawn midway between the two poles.
(a) The Prime Meridian
(b) The Equator
(c) The Tropic of Cancer
(d) The Tropic of Capricorn.
Answer:
(b) The Equator
Question 5.
The Equator does not pass through which of the following continents:
(a) Europe
(b) Africa
(c) Asia
(d) South America.
Answer:
(a) Europe
Question 6.
What is a map?
(a) A projection
(b) A globe on paper
(c) A drawing of the Earth’s surface on a flat paper
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c) A drawing of the Earth’s surface on a flat paper
Question 7.
Which of the following is not a component of a map?
(a) Distance
(b) Direction
(c) Sketch
(d) Symbol
Answer:
(c) Sketch
Question 8.
Scale is compulsory for
(a) a globe
(b) a map
(c) a sketch
(d) a symbol
Answer:
(b) a map
Question 9.
The arrow with ‘N’ on the map is used to depict ____.
(a) direction of North
(b) direction of South
(c) direction of East
(d) direction of West
Answer:
(a) direction of North
Question 10.
Which one of the following is not an intermediate direction?
(a) North-West
(b) South-West
(c) West
(d) North-East
Answer:
(c) West
Question 11.
Cardinal points show the _____ in the map.
(a) distance
(b) area
(c) symbols
(d) direction
Answer:
(d) direction
Question 12.
There is an international agreement to use …. .
(a) national symbols
(b) conventional symbols
(c) local symbols
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) conventional symbols
Question 13.
Green colour in the map is used for showing
(a) mountains
(b) rivers
(c) plants
(d) plains
Answer:
(d) plains
Question 14.
‘PO’ in the map is a symbol of
(a) Post Office
(b) Public Office
(c) Private Office
(d) Police Office
Answer:
(a) Post Office
Question 15.
What is the imaginary line that runs on the globe and divides the Earth into two equal parts?
(a) Axis
(b) Equator
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(d) Prime Meridian
Answer:
(b) Equator
Question 16.
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
(a) 231 / 2° N
(b) 661 / 2° N
(c) 90° N
(d) 0°
Answer:
(c) 90° N
Question 17.
Rajesh, a geography enthusiast, is studying the Earth’s characteristics and geographic features. He is particularly interested in understanding the imaginary lines that help in locating places on the globe. Which of the following statements about latitude is incorrect?
(a) All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes.
(b) The distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-third of a circle around the Earth.
(c) The equator represents the zero-degree latitude.
(d) The size of the parallels of latitude decreases as we move away from the equator.
Answer:
(b) The distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-third of a circle around the Earth.
Question 18.
In which hemisphere is Chandrapur (India) located, if it is at 20° N latitude?
(a) Northern Hemisphere
(b) Southern Hemisphere
(c) Eastern Hemisphere
(d) Western Hemisphere
Answer:
(a) Northern Hemisphere
Question 19.
What is the time difference between two locations for every 15° of longitude?
(a) 30 minutes
(b) 1 hour
(c) 1 hour and 15 minutes
(d) 45 minutes
Answer:
(b) 1 hour
Question 20.
The Earth takes how many minutes to cross a meridian?
(a) 15
(b) 60
(c) 4
(d) 20
Answer:
(c) 4
Question 21.
What is the Indian Standard Time (IST) meridian’s longitude?
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 82° 30°
(d) 180°
Answer:
(c) 82° 30°
Question 22.
When it is 4 pm in India, what is the time of Greenwich?
(a) 10: 30 pm
(b) 11:00 am
(c) 10:30 am
(d) 11:00 pm
Answer:
(c) 10:30 am
Question 23.
India is located in the______.
(a) East of Greenwich.
(c) North
(b) West
(d) South
Answer:
(a) East of Greenwich.
Question 24.
How many time zones are there on the Earth?
(a) 12
(b) 24
(c) 36
(d) 48
Answer:
(b) 24
Question 25.
Identify the type of map being discussed below statements and mark the correct answer.
I. It is used to depict the elevation and relief of the land.
II. Rivers, lakes, oceans, seas and other water bodies are displayed.
Codes
(a) Thematic map
(b) Physical map
(c) Political map
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Physical map
Question 26.
Arrange the following directions from right to left in chronological order supposing a man is standing facing North.
I. NE II. SW III. SE IV.NW
Codes
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, III, IV, I
(c) IV, II, I, III
(d) III, I, IV, II
Answer:
(d) III, I, IV, II
Question 27.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. A globe is a representation or a drawing of the Earth’s surface.
II. Plateaus, plains and rivers are shown in the. physical map.
III. Thematic map shows roads, rainfall and forests.
Codes
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Answer:
(c) II and III
Question 28.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The places situated East of Greenwich will be behind Greenwich time.
II. The distance between the meridians is the same everywhere.
III. Both latitudes and longitudes are required to find any location.
Codes
(a) Only I
(b) Both I and II
(b) I, II and III
(d) Both I and III
Answer:
(d) Both I and III
Assertion-Reason Questions :
1. Assertion (A) Globe is used when we study Earth as a whole.
Reason (R) Map is used when we study a part of the Earth.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Assertion (A) The Earth’s equator plays a crucial role as a reference point for locating places on the globe.
Reason (R) The equator is an imaginary circular line that divides the Earth into two equal parts, namely the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Assertion (A) Standard Time is necessary to address variations in local times across different meridians.
Reason (R) Local times on different meridians vary due to the Earth’s rotation, making it challenging to create timetables for activities that involve crossing multiple longitudes.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
4. Assertion (A) The Earth completes one full rotation on its axis every 24 hours.
Reason (R) Each full rotation of the Earth equals 360 degrees.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
5. Assertion (A) At 30° W, the local time is 10 am , if it is 12 pm at Greenwich.
Reason (R) Moving Westward from the Prime Meridian, local time decreases by one hour for every 15°
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
Question 1.
The Earth rotates from _________ to _________
Answer:
West/East
Question 2.
Each degree of longitude corresponds to a time difference of _________ minutes.
Answer:
4 minutes
Question 3.
International Date Line passes through the _________ Ocean.
Answer:
Pacific
Question 4.
Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich near _________.
Answer:
London
Question 5.
Standard Meridian of India _________.
Answer:
82VT° E longitude
6. A _______ is used to find the main direction.
Answer:
compass
7. Maps provide more information than a _______.
Answer:
globe
8. The symbol for the Post and Telegraph Office is _______.
Answer:
PTO
9. The Northern half of the Earth is known as the _______.
Answer:
Northern Hemisphere
10. All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called _______.
Answer:
parallels of latitudes
3. State whether the statements given below are True or False:
Question 1.
Distance between two points represented on maps depend on symbols and colours that a map is using.
Answer:
False
Question 2.
Both latitudes and longitudes are expressed in degrees.
Answer:
True
Question 3.
It takes the Earth 365 days to complete one spin on its axis called rotation.
Answer:
False
Question 4.
India’s (Bharat’s) Prime Meridian many centuries ago was called ‘madhya rekha’ and passed through the city of Ujjain.
Answer:
True
Question 5.
India’s latitudes extras approximately from 8°N to 37°N and longitudes from 68°E to 97°E.
Answer:
True
6. The collection of maps is called Atlas.
Answer:
True
7. Political maps show the natural features of the Earth.
Answer:
False
8. There are five intermediate directions.
Answer:
False
9. Brown colour in the map is used to show plains.
Answer:
False
10. The Earth’s axis is a physical line passing through the planet’s centre.
Answer:
False
4. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Coordinates | a. Scale |
| 2. Distance | b. North |
| 3. Cardinal directions | c. Latitudes and Longitudes |
| 4. Axis | d. Model of Earth |
| 5. Globe | e. 23½° |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Coordinates | c. Latitudes and Longitudes |
| 2. Distance | a. Scale |
| 3. Cardinal directions | b. North |
| 4. Axis | e. 23½° |
| 5. Globe | d. Model of Earth |
Question 2.
| List I (Symbols) | List II (Representation) |
| A. PS | 1. North-East |
| B. Red | 2. Plateau |
| C. Yeliow | 3. Police Station |
| D. NE | 4. Graveyard |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
Answer:
| List I (Symbols) | List II (Representation) |
| A. PS | 4. Graveyard |
| B. Red | 1. North-East |
| C. Yeliow | 2. Plateau |
| D. NE | 3. Police Station |
Question 3.
| List I (Symbols) | List II (Representation) |
| A. Equator | 1. The line that divides the Earth into two halves. |
| B. Cardinal points | 2. Point to four directions (North, East, South and West) |
| C. Uijayini | 3. Indian Prime Meridian |
| D. Prime Meridian | 4. Accepted by all nations as the International Standard Time. |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
Answer:
| List I (Symbols) | List II (Representation) |
| A. Equator | 1. The line that divides the Earth into two halves. |
| B. Cardinal points | 2. Point to four directions (North, East, South and West) |
| C. Uijayini | 3. Indian Prime Meridian |
| D. Prime Meridian | 4. Accepted by all nations as the International Standard Time. |