CBSE Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth MCQs Set 03

Question. Which of the following lines divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
(a) Prime Meridian
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) International Date Line

Answer: C

Question. If it is 5:30 pm in India, what is the time in London (GMT)?
(a) 10:30 am
(b) 12:00 pm
(c) 12:00 am
(d) 5:30 am

Answer: A

Question. In which direction does the Earth rotate?
(a) North to South
(b) South to North
(c) East to West
(d) West to East

Answer: D

Question. Which map component shows different features like rivers, mountains, or cities?
(a) Symbols
(b) Distance
(c) Directions
(d) Scales

Answer: A

Question. Which is the reference point for all longitudes?
(a) Tropic of Cancer
(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Equator
(d) Prime Meridian

Answer: D

Question. Which latitude is known as the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) 66.5° North
(b) 23.5° North
(c) 66.5° South
(d) 23.5° South

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following lines is NOT a parallel of latitude?
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Arctic Circle
(c) Prime Meridian
(d) Tropic of Cancer

Answer: C

Question. Which symbol is often used to represent water bodies on maps?
(a) Green
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) Red

Answer: B

Question. What is the purpose of a thematic map?
(a) To show physical features like mountains
(b) To display political boundaries
(c) To highlight specific kinds of information, such as population density
(d) To display historical events

Answer: C

Question. What is Indian Standard Time (IST) based on?
(a) The latitude of Delhi
(b) The longitude of Mumbai
(c) The longitude of 82.5° East
(d) The latitude of Kolkata

Answer: C

Question. How are time zones generally divided across the globe?
(a) Every 30° longitude
(b) Every 45° longitude
(c) Every 60° longitude
(d) Every 15° longitude

Answer: D

Question. If it is 12 pm in London, what is the time in Tokyo (at 140°E)?
(a) 6 pm
(b) 9 pm
(c) 12 am
(d) 3 pm

Answer: B

Question. What is the function of the grid system on a globe?
(a) To measure temperature
(b) To locate places on Earth using coordinates
(c) To calculate population density
(d) To predict the weather

Answer: B

Question. What is the length of one degree of latitude?
(a) 111 km
(b) 500 km
(c) 50 km
(d) 15 km

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following latitudes is closest to the Arctic Circle?
(a) 0°
(b) 23.5°N
(c) 66.5°N
(d) 90°N

Answer: C

Question. What does 82.5°E longitude represent in India?
(a) Latitude of Mumbai
(b) Indian Standard Time (IST) reference
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Equator's crossing point

Answer: B

Question. The Prime Meridian passes through which of the following cities?
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Tokyo

Answer: C

Question. A map with a scale of 1 cm =10 km would represent:
(a) A small area with less detail
(b) A large area with less detail
(c) A large area with more detail
(d) A small area with more detail

Answer: B

Question. What causes the differences in local time across different longitudes?
(a) Earth’s rotation
(b) Sun’s movement
(c) Moon’s phases
(d) Seasonal changes

Answer: A

Question. Which symbol would represent a railway station on most maps?
(a) A small cross
(b) A circle with a dot
(c) A line with RS
(d) A square with a line

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following is an example of a thematic map?
(a) A map showing rivers and mountains
(b) A political map showing countries and capitals
(c) A map showing population density
(d) A historical map showing ancient trade routes

Answer: C

Question. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Prime Meridian
(d) Tropic of Capricorn

Answer: C

Question. If a location is 45° South latitude, what hemisphere is it in?
(a) Northern
(b) Southern
(c) Western
(d) Eastern

Answer: B

Question. What does the term "Greenwich Mean Time" (GMT) refer to?
(a) Time at the Equator
(b) Time at the Prime Meridian
(c) Time at 45° latitude
(d) Time at 82.5°E longitude

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following regions receives the most direct sunlight year-round?
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Arctic Circle
(d) Tropic of Capricorn

Answer: A

Question. How many hours ahead or behind is the International Date Line from GMT?
(a) 12 hours ahead
(b) 12 hours behind
(c) 24 hours ahead
(d) 24 hours behind

Answer: A

Assertion and Reasoning Based Questions

In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Russia uses only one time zone.
Reason (R): Russia is a large country and needs multiple time zones.

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A): Latitudes influence climate.
Reason (R): Different latitudes receive varying amounts of sunlight, causing temperaturedifferences.

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A): The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.
Reason (R): The Prime Meridian runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich,England.

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A): The Equator is the hottest region on Earth.
Reason (R): The Equator receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year.

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A): Local time differs at different longitudes.
Reason (R): Longitude measures the distance of a place from the Prime Meridian.

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A): The International Date Line avoids dividing certain countries.
Reason (R): The International Date Line is not a straight line but zigzags to keep countries withinthe same date.

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A): The International Date Line is located at 180° longitude.
Reason (R): The International Date Line is the same as the Prime Meridian.

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A): The Prime Meridian is used to set the time for all countries.
Reason (R): The Prime Meridian is the standard for GMT.

Answer: A