Class 6 SS Locating Places on the Earth MCQ
1. What is the main aim of Social Science?
A) To
study only science experiments
B) To understand human society
C) To study machines
D) To make maps only
Answer: B) To understand human society
2. Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline of
Social Science?
A)
Geography
B) History
C) Chemistry
D) Economics
Answer: C) Chemistry
3. How many broad themes are included in the
textbook?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C) 5
4. Which theme deals with governance and democracy?
A) Theme
A
B) Theme B
C) Theme C
D) Theme D
Answer: D) Theme D
5. Which theme explains economic activities and
money?
A) Theme
E
B) Theme C
C) Theme A
D) Theme B
Answer: A) Theme E
6. A map is mainly used to:
A) Cook
food
B) Locate places
C) Predict weather only
D) Draw cartoons
Answer: B) Locate places
7. A collection of maps is called:
A) Globe
B) Diagram
C) Atlas
D) Chart
Answer: C) Atlas
8. Which map mainly shows mountains, rivers and
oceans?
A)
Political map
B) Physical map
C) Road map
D) Weather map
Answer: B) Physical map
9. Which map shows states, capitals and boundaries?
A)
Physical map
B) Political map
C) Thematic map
D) Climate map
Answer: B) Political map
10. The three important components of maps are:
A) Water,
air and land
B) Direction, colour and paper
C) Distance, direction and symbols
D) Roads, rivers and mountains
Answer: C) Distance, direction and
symbols
11. The four main directions are called:
A)
Intermediate directions
B) Cardinal directions
C) Compass lines
D) Grid lines
Answer: B) Cardinal directions
12. Which direction lies between north and east?
A)
Southwest
B) Northwest
C) Northeast
D) Southeast
Answer: C) Northeast
13. What does a map scale show?
A)
Climate
B) Population
C) Real distance on the ground
D) Height of mountains
Answer: C) Real distance on the ground
14. The Earth is nearly:
A) Square
B) Circular
C) Spherical
D) Flat
Answer: C) Spherical
15. A globe represents:
A) Only
India
B) Only oceans
C) The spherical Earth
D) Only continents
Answer: C) The spherical Earth
16. The Equator is at:
A) 90°N
B) 90°S
C) 180°
D) 0° latitude
Answer: D) 0° latitude
17. Lines running parallel to the Equator are
called:
A)
Meridians
B) Longitudes
C) Parallels of latitude
D) Grid lines
Answer: C) Parallels of latitude
18. The North Pole is located at:
A) 0°N
B) 45°N
C) 90°N
D) 180°E
Answer: C) 90°N
19. Lines running from North Pole to South Pole are
called:
A)
Latitudes
B) Longitudes
C) Equators
D) Tropics
Answer: B) Longitudes
20. The Prime Meridian passes through:
A) Delhi
B) Tokyo
C) Greenwich
D) Mumbai
Answer: C) Greenwich
21. Longitude is measured from:
A)
Equator
B) Prime Meridian
C) North Pole
D) South Pole
Answer: B) Prime Meridian
22. India Standard Time (IST) is ahead of GMT by:
A) 3
hours
B) 4 hours
C) 5 hours 30 minutes
D) 6 hours
Answer: C) 5 hours 30 minutes
23. The Earth rotates from:
A) East
to west
B) West to east
C) North to south
D) South to north
Answer: B) West to east
24. The International Date Line is located
approximately at:
A) 0°
longitude
B) 90°E
C) 180° longitude
D) 45°W
Answer: C) 180° longitude
25. Crossing the International Date Line changes:
A)
Climate
B) Season
C) Direction
D) Date by one day
Answer: D) Date by one day
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