Land and Oceans 6th Social Science Lesson 6 Questions in English
41. Which of the following is the Busiest Ocean between Eastern and Western hemisphere?
a) Arctic
b) Atlantic
c) Indian
d) Southern
Explanation
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest shipping route between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
42. What is the deepest point of Atlantic Ocean?
a) Milwaukee Deep
b) Mariana Deep
c) Vasco do Deep
d) Northern Deep
Explanation
The deepest point is the Milwaukee Deep in the Puerto Rica Trench. It has a depth of about 8600 m.
43. Which of the following sea is not marginal seas of the Atlantic Ocean?
a) The Caribbean Sea
b) Gulf of Guinea
c) North Sea
d) Bay of Bengal
Explanation
The Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, the Gulf of Guinea and the Mediterranean Sea are important marginal seas of the Atlantic Ocean.
44. Which among the following is/are the island of Atlantic Ocean?
a) Newfoundland
b) St. Helena
c) Iceland
d) All the above
Explanation
St. Helena, Newfoundland, Iceland and Falkland are some of the islands found in the Atlantic Ocean.
45. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
1) The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean on the Earth’s surface
2) It covers an area of about 70.56 million sq.km.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean on the Earth’s surface. It covers an area of about 70.56 million sq.km. It is named after India.
46. Which of the following is in the west of Indian Ocean?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) Europe
d) Australia
Explanation
The Indian Ocean is triangular in shape and bounded by Africa in the west, Asia in the north and Australia in the east.
47. Which of the following connects Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean?
a) Palk Strait
b) Strait of Gibraltar
c) Gulf of Mannar
d) Malacca strait
Explanation
Malacca strait connects the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Palk Strait connects the Bay of Bengal and Palk Bay.
48. Which of the following is the Island of Indian Ocean?
a) Andaman and Nicobar
b) Lakshadweep
c) Maldives
d) All the above
Explanation
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Reunion Islands are some of the islands located in the Indian Ocean.
49. Which of the following is the deepest trench in Indian Ocean?
a) Java trench
b) Mariana trench
c) Hong trench
d) None
Explanation
The Java trench (7,725 m) is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean. Malacca strait connects the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
50. Which of the following is not the sea of Indian Ocean?
a) Red Sea
b) Persian Gulf
c) Bay of Bengal
d) None
Explanation
The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea are some of the important marginal seas of the Indian Ocean.