CBSE Class 6 Social Science Landforms and Life MCQs Set 02

Question. Which mountain range stretches across South America?
(a) Himalayas
(b) Andes
(c) Alps
(d) Rockies

Answer: B

Question. Which landform is ideal for growing crops and has a gentle slope?
(a) Mountains
(b) Plains
(c) Plateaus
(d) Deserts

Answer: B

Question. Highlands with a lower height, less steep slopes and rounded tops are called
(a) Range
(b) Valleys
(c) Hills
(d) Mountain

Answer: C

Question. There are two types of deserts, namely, hot and cold. Which of the following is an example of the cold desert?
(a) Gobi Desert
(b) Arabian Desert
(c) Sahara Desert
(d) Thar Desert

Answer: A

Question. What type of landform is associated with the Victoria Falls?
(a) Mountain range
(b) Plateau
(c) Desert
(d) Plain

Answer: B

Question. The Tibetan Plateau is often referred to as:
(a) The Roof of the World
(b) The World's Largest Plain
(c) The Land of Snow
(d) The Land of Deserts

Answer: A

Question. Which landform is often called a 'storehouse of minerals'?
(a) Mountains
(b) Plateaus
(c) Deserts
(d) Plains

Answer: B

Question​​​​​​​. At higher attitudes the trees give way to
(a) Grasses
(b) Mosses
(c) Lichens
(d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question​​​​​​​. Which highland, referred to as the ‘Roof of the World,’ influences the climate of Asia?
(a) Patagonian Plateau
(b) Deccan Plateau
(c) Tibetan Plateau
(d) East African Plateau

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Mountains are typically characterized by:
(a) Flat tops and steep sides
(b) High altitude and narrow summits
(c) Low altitude and rolling slopes
(d) Extensive flat areas

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following activities is common in plateaus?
(a) Tourism
(b) Mining
(c) Fishing
(d) Skiing

Answer: B

Question​​​​​​​. Plateaus are generally:
(a) Less fertile than plains
(b) More fertile than mountains
(c) Highly fertile areas
(d) Steep landforms

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. Mountains are considered sacred in many traditions. Which mountain is considered holy by Hindus and Buddhists?
(a) Mount Kailash
(b) Rockies
(c) Andes
(d) Himalayas

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?
(a) Kunchikal Falls
(b) Hundru Falls
(c) Jog Falls
(d) Dudhsagar Falls

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. The Aravalli Range is:
(a) One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world
(b) A plateau
(c) A young mountain range
(d) A volcanic formation

Answer: A

Question. The highest mountain peak in the world is:
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Mount Anamudi
(c) Mount Kanchenjunga
(d) Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. The Aravalli Range is found in:
(a) North-East India
(b) Western India
(c) Southern India
(d) Central India

Answer: B

Question​​​​​​​. Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak of
(a) Mount Blanc
(b) Aravalli hills
(c) Andes
(d) None of the options

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Ganga?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Brahmaputra

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. Which landform is best for agriculture?
(a) Mountains
(b) Plateaus
(c) Plains
(d) Deserts

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Mount Everest, the tallest in the world, attracts climbers globally.
(a) Mount Elbrus
(b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mount McKinley
(d) Mount Everest

Answer: D

Question​​​​​​​. Terrace farming is practiced in:
(a) Plains
(b) Deserts
(c) Mountains
(d) Coastal regions

Answer: C

Question. The Deccan Plateau was formed by:
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Volcanic activity
(c) River erosion
(d) Glaciers

Answer: B

Question​​​​​​​. Which mountain in South India is the highest peak?
(a) Mont Blanc
(b) Mount Everest
(c) Anamudi
(d) Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Which of the following landforms is rich in mineral resources?
(a) Plains
(b) Deserts
(c) Plateaus
(d) Coastal regions

Answer: C

Fill in the Blanks.

Question​​​​​​​. The __________ is my mother and we are her child.
Answer: ​​​​​​​Earth

Question​​​​​​​. Mountains are landforms that are much __________ than the surrounding landscape.
Answer: higher

Question​​​​​​​. __________ is an important source of income for many mountain communities.
Answer: Tourism

State true or false.

Question​​​​​​​. Plateaus usually rise sharply at least on one side.
Answer: False

Question​​​​​​​. Landforms are formed over long periods of time.
Answer: True

Question​​​​​​​. Plains also support a variety of flora and fauna.
Answer: True

Give One Word Answer.

Question​​​​​​​. The largest desert in the world. -
Answer: Sahara Desert

Question​​​​​​​. The highest peak in the world. -
Answer: Mount Everest

Question​​​​​​​. A small green plant without flowers or true roots, often spreading in a cushion-like cover. -
Answer: Moss

Question​​​​​​​. Mountains with permanent snow at their peaks. -
Answer: Snow-capped mountains

Question​​​​​​​. The Indian name of the largest river originating in the Himalayas. -
Answer: Ganga

Answer in words.

Question​​​​​​​. Name two Food and two Fibre crops that grown in the Gangetic plain.
Answer: food crop:- Rice, wheat Fibre crop:- Cotton, jute

Question​​​​​​​. Name two peaks in the Himalayan range.
Answer: Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga

Question​​​​​​​. Name four conifer trees.
​​​​​​​Answer: pines, firs, spruce, deodar