Land and Oceans 6th Social Science Lesson 6 Questions in English
6th Social Science Lesson 6 Questions in English
6. Land and Oceans
1. Which of the following is matched correctly?
1) Pangea – Sea around
2) Pangea – Super Continent
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The Pangea is the Super Continent, and the Sea around is Panthalasa. It was 200 million years ago, when these landmasses moved away from each other to gain the present position as continents and oceans.
2. Which of the following makes the movement of continental mass?
a) Internal heat
b) Heat of the sun
c) Due to gravitational force
d) All the above
Explanation
The movement of the continental mass is due to Nothing other than the internal heat of the Earth.
3. What percentage of water occupies earth?
a) 80
b) 71
c) 61
d) 51
Explanation
The Earth is covered by water which occupies 71 percent and land that occupies 29 percent of the Earth’s surface.
4. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) The surface of the Earth is not even, because it has lofty mountains, deep oceans and other landforms
2) These landforms can be classified as 1st, 2nd, 3rd order landforms
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The surface of the Earth is not even, because it has lofty mountains, deep oceans and other landforms. These landforms can be classified as first, second and third order landforms.
5. Which of the following correct statement?
1) The vast land masses on Earth are called Continents and huge water bodies are called Oceans.
2) Asia is the largest continent, whereas Antarctica is the smallest one.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Continents and oceans are grouped as first order landforms. The vast land masses on Earth are called Continents and huge water bodies are called Oceans. There are seven continents. They are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia. Asia is the largest continent, whereas Australia is the smallest one.
6. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1) Marutham – Forest and its surroundings
2) Mullai – Agricultural land and its adjoining areas.
3) Neithal – Sea and its environs
a) 1 alone
b) 1, 2 alone
c) 1, 2, 3
d) 3 alone
Explanation
1. Kurinji – Mountain and its environs 2. Mullai – Forest and its surroundings 3. Marutham – Agricultural land and its adjoining areas. 4. Neithal – Sea and its environs 5. Palai – Desert region
7. Which of the following is the smallest ocean?
a) Pacific Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
Explanation
Apart from continents, there are five oceans located on the Earth’s surface. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic Ocean. Among these oceans, the Pacific Ocean is the largest and the Arctic Ocean is the smallest
8. A narrow strip of land which connects two large landmasses is called as______
a) Gulf
b) Peninsular
c) Isthumus
d) Bay
Explanation
Isthumus is a narrow strip of land which connects two large landmasses or separates two large waterbodies.
9. The height of the landform which is called as mountain?
a) Above 600mts
b) Above 900mts
c) Below 600mts
d) Above 900mts
Explanation
A landform that rises 600 meter above its surroundings and has steep slopes is called a mountain.
10. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) If the mountains extend for a larger area continuously, it is called a mountain range.
2) Mountains are found in isolation or in groups.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Mountains are found in isolation or in groups. If the mountains extend for a larger area continuously, it is called a mountain range. These ranges stretch for hundreds or thousands of kilometers.
11. On which day international mountain day is celebrated?
a) December 11
b) December 1
c) November 11
d) December 13
Explanation
December 11 International Mountain Day. Mountains are found in isolation or in groups. A landform that rises 600 meter above its surroundings and has steep slopes is called a mountain.
12. Which of the following are incorrectly matched?
1) Himalayas – Asia
2) Rocky Mountains – South America
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The Himalayas of Asia, the Rocky Mountains of North America and the Andes of South America are such examples.
13. Which among the following is the longest mountain in the world?
a) Andes mountain
b) Himalayas
c) Rocky Mountains
d) None
Explanation
The Andes mountain in South America is the longest mountain range (7,000 km) in the world.
14. What is the height of Mt. Everest?
a) 8,848 m
b) 8,848 km
c) 8,858 m
d) 8,858 km
Explanation
The highest point of a mountain is known as peak. Mt. Everest is the highest peak (8,848 m) in the world.
15. Which country is Mt. Everest located in?
a) Nepal
b) China
c) India
d) Tibet
Explanation
The highest point of a mountain is known as peak. Mt. Everest is the highest peak (8,848 m) in the world. Mt. Everest is located in Nepal.
16. Which Plateau is the highest plateau in the world?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Southern Plateau
c) Tibetan Plateau
d) Northern Plateau
Explanation
Plateaus are the elevated portions of the Earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes. Tibetan Plateau is the highest plateau in the world. So, it is called as the ‘Roof of the world’.
17. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) The elevation of plateaus may be a few hundred meter or several thousand meter.
2) The flat-topped part of the plateau is called Tableland.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Plateaus are the elevated portions of the Earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes. The elevation of plateaus may be a few hundred meter or several thousand meter. The flat-topped part of the plateau is called Tableland.
18. Which of the following Plateau is of volcanic origin?
a) Chotanagpur Plateau
b) Deccan Plateau
c) Tibetan Plateau
d) None
Explanation
The Deccan Plateau in peninsular India is of volcanic origin. Plateaus are the elevated portions of the Earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes.
19. Which of the following plateau is mineral rich plateau in India?
a) Chotanagpur Plateau
b) Deccan Plateau
c) Dharmapuri Plateau
d) Tibetan Plateau
Explanation
The Chotanagpur Plateau is one of the mineral rich plateaus in India. Therefore, mining is one of the major activities of the people living here.
20. Which of the following plateau is found in Tamil Nadu?
a) Dharmapuri Plateau
b) Coimbatore Plateau
c) Madurai Plateau
d) All the above
Explanation
Dharmapuri Plateau, Coimbatore Plateau and Madurai Plateau are found in Tamil Nadu.