CBSE Class 6 Social Science Geography Assignment Set 02

Q1. Multiple choice questions: i) Which of the following is a satellite?

a) Planets b) Moon

c) Stars d) Asteroids

ii) Name the planet closest to the Earth:

a) Mercury b) Venus

c) Earth d) Pluto

iii) Which planet is referred to as the Red Planet?

a) Jupiter b) Saturn

c) Venus d) Mars

iv) Millions of stars together make a?

a) Universe b) Galaxy

c) Constellations d) Sun

v) Mars completes one round along its orbit in:

a) 687 days b) 322 days

c) 90 days d) 160 days

II. Fill In The Blanks i. Which celestial bodies have their own heat and light……………

ii. Ursa major is also known as……………………

iii. Which star indicates the north direction……………..

iv. Name the celestial body known as head of the solar system………………….

v. Asteroids move around the sun mainly between the orbits of…………………..

III. Answer the Following Questions:

Q1. What are planets? Name the planet which is unique in the solar system

Q2. Distinguish: between natural satellite and human made satellite.

Q3. What makes earth a unique planet in the solar system?

Q4. What are comets?

Q5. What is a constellation?

IV. Think and answer Questions:

Q6. Distinguish between: stars and planets

Q7. Does stars born and die? Explain.