CBSE Class 6 Social Science Geography Our Country India MCQs

Question. Himalaya means the abode of?
(a) Snow
(b) Milk
(c) Water
(d) Gas

Answer :  A

Question. Which of the following States is a member of the ' Seven Sisters '?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Orissa
(c) Tripura
(d) Bihar

Answer :  C

Question.In which direction of India is the Himalayas located?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South

Answer :  C

Question. Which country shares land boundaries with 7 countries?
(a) China
(b) Australia
(c) Indiacorrect
(d) Africa

Answer :  C

Question.The Andaman and Nicobar islands lie to the south-east of the Indian mainland in the:
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Indian Ocean

Answer :  B

Question. In the ____ part of India lies the Great Indian desert
(a) Northern
(b) Eastern
(c) Western
(d) Southern

Answer :  C

Question. In which direction of India is the Himalayas located?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) Northcorrect
(d) South

Answer :  C

Question. Peninsular plateau is
(a) Triangular in shape
(b) Circular shape
(c) Square in shape
(d) Rectangular in shape

Answer :  A

Question. Towards the south of the India is
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean

Anjswer :  D

Question. The Indian island in the Arabian sea is known as
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Island
(b) Maldives
(c) Lakshadweepcorrect
(d) None of these

Answer :  C

Question. Which is the eastern most state of India
(a) Mizoram
(b) Tripura
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland

Answer :  C

Question. Where does the Great Indian desert lie?
(a) In the eastern part of India
(b) In the western part of India
(c) In the northern part of India
(d) In the southern part of India

Answer :  B

Question. The greatest Himalayas are also known as
(a) Himari
(b) Himar
(c) Himad
(d) Himadri

Answer :  D

Question. It is an area of land formed at the mouth of the river
(a) Tributary
(b) Polyps
(c) Delta
(d) Straits

Answer :  C

Question. India is located in which hemisphere?
(a) Southern-Eastern Hemisphere
(b) Northern-Eastern Hemisphere
(c) Southern Hemisphere
(d) West-North Hemisphere

Answer :  B

Question. In the east of India is the
(a) Arctic Ocean
(b) Pacific ocean
(c) Arabian sea
(d) Bay of Bengal

Answer :  D

Question. The ____ part of India is surrounded by three big water bodies.
(a) Northern
(b) Southern
(c) Eastern
(d) Western

Answer :  D

Question. Which is the only country in the world, which has an ocean after its name
(a) Australia
(b) Antarctica
(c) India
(d) America

Answer :  C

Question. Average height is 6000 metres which contains some of the world?s highest peaks are
(a) Himadri
(b) Himad
(c) Peninsular Plateau
(d) Lesser Himalayas

Answer :  A

Question. Which hills are located in Rajasthan?
(a) Aravali hills
(b) Western Ghats
(c) Himalayas
(d) All of these

Answer :  A

Question.The world’s highest peak is located in:
(a) Great Himalaya or Himadri
(b) Peninsular plateau
(c) Western Ghats

Answer :  A

Question. Which is the National Capital of India?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) New Delhi

Answer :  D

Question. India has __ union territories
(a) 8
(b) 9
(b) 7
(d) 4

Answer :  D

Question. Which of the following states does not common boundaries with Pakistan
(a) Punjab
(b) Gujarat
(c) Haryana
(d) Rajasthan

Answer :  C

Question. India is located in which continent?
(a) Europe
(b) Africa
(c) Asia
(d) Australia

Answer :  C

Question. Which is the highest Himalayan peak in India?
(a) K2
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Mount Everest
(d) Kilimanjaro

Answer :  C