CBSE Class 6 Social Science Landforms and Life MCQs Set 03

Question. Skiing, hiking, mountaineering and paragliding are the examples of sports.
(a) mountain
(b) water
(c) desert
(d) beach

Answer: A

Question. Hills are defined as:
(a) Higher than mountains
(b) Shorter with less steep slopes than mountains
(c) Similar to plateaus
(d) Always snow-capped

Answer: B

Question. About 40 crore people of the total population of India live in the plains of ________
(a) Nile
(b) Mississippi
(c) Amazon
(d) Ganga

Answer: D

Question. What are the three major landforms mentioned in the passage?
(a) Mountains, plateaus, and deserts
(b) Mountains, plateaus, and plains
(c) Hills, valleys, and plains
(d) Plateaus, deserts, and valleys

Answer: B

Question. Which landform is often considered the birthplace of civilisations?
(a) Mountains
(b) Deserts
(c) Plateaus
(d) Plains

Answer: D

Question. The first civilisations developed around:
(a) Plateaus
(b) Mountains
(c) Deserts
(d) Plains

Answer: D

Question. What type of trees are common in montane forests?
(a) Deciduous trees
(b) Conifer trees
(c) Tropical trees
(d) Mangrove trees

Answer: B

Question. Which Indian woman was the first to climb Mount Everest?
(a) Kalpana Chawla
(b) Bachendri Pal
(c) Mary Kom
(d) Arunima Sinha

Answer: B

Question. Which river is the longest river originating in the Himalayas?
(a) Son
(b) Ganga
(c) Ghaghara
(d) Yamuna

Answer: B

Question. Why is the Tibetan Plateau referred to as the ‘Roof of the World’?
(a) Because it is the highest plateau in the world
(b) Because it has many high mountains
(c) Because it has a lot of snow
(d) Because it is very cold

Answer: A

Question. Which mountain range is considered one of the oldest in India?
(a) Himalayas
(b) Aravallis
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Satpura

Answer: B

Question. Plains also support a variety of _________ and _________.
(a) Plants
(b) All of these
(c) Flora and fauna
(d) Animals

Answer: C

Question. lies between Tibet (China) and Nepal.
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Anamudi
(d) Mount Aconcagua

Answer: A

Question. Montane forests, found on mountain slopes, are typically home to which type of trees?
(a) Deciduous trees
(b) Conifer trees
(c) Fruit trees
(d) Palm trees

Answer: B

Question​​​​​​​. The largest plateau in the world is:
(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) East African Plateau
(c) Patagonian Plateau
(d) Tibetan Plateau

Answer: D

Question. Rain, snow and hail are the most common forms of .
(a) precipitation
(b) evaporation
(c) condensation
(d) transpiration

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following is not a characteristic of plateaus?
(a) Flat surface
(b) Steep sides
(c) High altitude
(d) Covered in snow

Answer: D

Question​​​​​​​. What is the main environmental challenge faced by the Ganga plains?
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Pollution
(c) Drought
(d) Volcanic eruptions

Answer: B

Question. What is terrace farming?
(a) Farming on flat plains
(b) Farming in valleys
(c) Cultivation on slopes by cutting steps into the slope
(d) Farming near rivers

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Life in the mountains often involves which challenge?
(a) Avalanches and landslides
(b) Lack of water
(c) Excessive heat
(d) Floodplains

Answer: A

Question​​​​​​​. Which of the following mountains is an isolated peak not part of any range?
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mount Kanchenjunga
(d) Mont Blanc

Answer: B

Question. What is the primary occupation in the Ganga plain?
(a) Mining
(b) Tourism
(c) Agriculture
(d) Herding

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Landslides are common in which type of landform?
(a) Plains
(b) Mountains
(c) Deserts
(d) Coastal regions

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following is a characteristic of deserts?
(a) High rainfall
(b) Dry and arid conditions
(c) Fertile soil
(d) Dense forests

Answer: B

Question. Aravalli Ranges are much older and have been rounded by:
(a) Peaks
(b) Snow
(c) Erosion
(d) Cactus

Answer: C

Question​​​​​​​. Which type of precipitation is common in mountain regions at high altitudes?
(a) Rain
(b) Snow
(c) Hailstones
(d) Dew

Answer: B

Fill in the Blanks.

Question​​​​​​​. The __________ environment is very diverse across the world.
Answer: plateau

Question​​​​​​​. Traditional agriculture has been mostly watered through __________.
Answer: rainfall

Question​​​​​​​. __________ grow tall and cone-shaped, with thin, pointed leaves.
Answer: Conifer trees

State true or false.

Question​​​​​​​. Landforms play a crucial role in determining the climate of a region.
Answer: True

Question​​​​​​​. Such as folk songs and legends, related to the desert.
Answer: True

Question​​​​​​​. The population distribution on landforms is uniform across the globe.
Answer: False

Question​​​​​​​. There are only two categories of landforms.
Answer: False

Give One Word Answer.

Question​​​​​​​. A sudden violent rainstorm. -
Answer: Cloudburst

Question​​​​​​​. Highlands with a lower height, less steep slopes, and rounded tops -
Answer: Hills

Question​​​​​​​. The largest and highest plateau in the world. -
Answer: Tibetan plateau

Question​​​​​​​. A plant-like organism that generally clings to rocks, walls, or tree. -
Answer: Lichen

Question​​​​​​​. A lower area between hills/mountains, often with a river/stream flowing through it. -
Answer: Valley