Class 6 SS Oceans and Continents MCQ
1. What
percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered with water?
A) One-fourth
B) Half
C) Almost three-fourths
D) One-third
Answer: C) Almost three-fourths
2. Why
is Earth called the “Blue Planet”?
A) Due to blue mountains
B) Due to oceans covering most of Earth
C) Due to blue sky
D) Due to rivers
Answer: B) Due to oceans covering most of Earth
3. A
large continuous expanse of land is called a:
A) Island
B) Ocean
C) Continent
D) Bay
Answer: C) Continent
4. Which
hemisphere has more land?
A) Southern Hemisphere
B) Northern Hemisphere
C) Both equal
D) None
Answer: B) Northern Hemisphere
5. Which
is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
6. Which
is the smallest ocean?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Southern Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
Answer: C) Arctic Ocean
7. The
Indian Ocean lies to the south of:
A) Antarctica
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) Australia
Answer: C) Asia
8. The
Arabian Sea lies to the _____ of India.
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
Answer: B) West
9. The
Bay of Bengal lies to the _____ of India.
A) West
B) North
C) East
D) South
Answer: C) East
10. Freshwater
is found in:
A) Oceans only
B) Rivers and lakes
C) Seas only
D) Gulfs only
Answer: B) Rivers and lakes
11. Underground
water is known as:
A) Rainwater
B) Glacier water
C) Groundwater
D) Ocean water
Answer: C) Groundwater
12. Tiny marine
plants are called:
A) Coral
B) Algae
C) Sharks
D) Dolphins
Answer: B) Algae
13. The animal
life of a region is known as:
A) Flora
B) Fauna
C) Marine
D) Habitat
Answer: B) Fauna
14. A tsunami
is usually caused by:
A) Heavy rainfall
B) Forest fire
C) Earthquake under the ocean
D) Snowfall
Answer: C) Earthquake under the ocean
15. The tsunami
of 26 December 2004 was caused by an earthquake in:
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Indonesia
D) Australia
Answer: C) Indonesia
16. Which
organisation handles disasters in India?
A) ISRO
B) NDMA
C) WHO
D) UNESCO
Answer: B) NDMA
17. Europe and
Asia together are often called:
A) Gondwana
B) Eurasia
C) Afroasia
D) Pangaea
Answer: B) Eurasia
18. According
to the most widely used system, how many continents are there?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
Answer: D) Seven
19. Which is
the smallest continent?
A) Europe
B) Antarctica
C) Australia
D) South America
Answer: C) Australia
20. Which is
the largest island in the world?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Madagascar
C) Greenland
D) Lakshadweep
Answer: C) Greenland
21. The Andaman
and Nicobar Islands are located in the:
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
Answer: B) Bay of Bengal
22. Lakshadweep
Islands are located in the:
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Arabian Sea
D) Southern Ocean
Answer: C) Arabian Sea
23. Oceans are
called the “lungs of the planet” because they produce:
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen
Answer: C) Oxygen
24. Which day
is celebrated as World Oceans Day?
A) June 5
B) June 8
C) July 11
D) August 15
Answer: B) June 8
25. Which human
activity is a major cause of marine pollution?
A) Afforestation
B) Recycling
C) Throwing plastic waste into oceans
D) Rainwater harvesting
Answer: C) Throwing plastic waste into oceans
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