CBSE Class 6 Social Science Geography Worksheet

Q.1 Fill in the blanks.

a) __________and _______is needed to locate a place with respect to another.

b) ___________is a model of the earth.

c) The direction to the right of the north line is _______.

d) In a world map,the maximum distortion is at ________.

e) The science of map-making is called __________.

f) __________maps show the natural features on the earth’s surface.

g) The chief occupation of Ladakh is_______________.

h) Blue-and-white pottery is one of the handicrafts of ______________.

i) Kathakali is the dance form of________________.

j) South Indian languages belong to the____________.

Q.2 Name the following.

a) A muslim prays here.

b) This is a type of family where property passes from mother to daughter.

c) There are these many numbers of major languages.

d) The north, south, east and west directions are known by this name.

e) This is the vertical line with an arrow at the top.

f) These maps are based on a particular theme like soil, forest etc.

Q.3 Define the following.

a) Map’s scale b) Plan c) Sketch d) Family

e) Community f) Diversity

Q.4 State whether the following sentences are true or false.

a) A sketch is drawn using a scale.

b) Maps are more useful than globes.

c) To build a school one would need a map.

d) Plan covers a small area.

e) Diversity divides India as a nation.

f) Communities depend on each other.

g) Cane baskets are made in Kashmir.

Q.5 Give reasons for the following.

a) People in cold places eat a lot of non-vegetarian food.

b) Conventional symbols are needed in a map.

c) Climate influences the way people dress.

Q.6 Distinguish between the following.

a) Plan and Sketch

b) Plan and Map

c) Map and Globe

d) Community and nation

e) Nuclear family and Joint family

Q.7 Answer the following questions.

a) Give examples to show that different people do the same thing differently.

b) What are political and physical maps?

c) What are conventional symbols? Draw any five of them.

d) What is globalization?

(Chapters 2,3 - Prejudice and Discrimination, Government)

Q.1 Choose the correct option.

i) The government is not responsible for
a. organizing aid for flood victims
b. providing health services
c. defending the country
d. maintaining your house out of public funds

ii) The form of government in India can best be described.
a. democracy
b. parliamentary democracy
c. monarchy
d. presidential democracy

iii) Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly?
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Jawahar lal Nehru
c. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
d. Swami Vivekananda

iv) The government in India grants Universal Adult Franchise to all citizens above the age of
a. 13
b. 21
c. 18
d. 16

Q.2 Give one word for the following.

a. The government is run by representatives of the people

b. These rights uphold the principles of freedom and equality

c. Separation by means of racial discrimination

d. An opinion formed without any proof either in favour of something or against it.

e. Elections in India are held on this basis

Q.1) Name the following.

i) This is the longest parallel of latitude.

ii) This Tropic lies 23 ½ degree south of the equator.

iii) This is the Standard Meridian of India.

iv) This is the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.

v) This are the imaginary lines passing through the North pole and South pole.

vi) This is the hottest zone.

vii) There are these many numbers of standard times in Russia.

viii) This planet is called the blue planet.

ix) These are the small pieces of rock and dust that revolve around the sun.

x) This is the largest planet.

xi) The first man to walk on the moon.

xii) This is the celestial body nearest to the earth.

xiii) These are the planets made of rocks.

xiv) This star is almost above the north pole.

Q.2) Fill in the blanks.

i) Each planet revolves in its own elliptical path called____________.

ii) _________takes the least time to complete its one revolution.

iii) The rings around the Saturn were first seen by _________in 1610.

iv) Each planet rotates about its_________.

v) The earth rotates from_____to_______.

vi) _______takes the longest time to complete one rotation.

vii) The average temperature of the earth is _______.

viii) When we see the whole of the lit up side of the moon, it is ___________.

ix) The earth is surrounded by the layers of gases called_________.

x) All planets except ______and ______have satellites.

xi) The value of the meridian is followed by the letter ____and ______.

xii) ___________time varies from one meridian to another.

xiii) The world is divided into 24 time zones each of ________.

xiv) Each zone covers _____degree of longitudes.

xv) The prime meridian passes through____________.

Q.3) Define the following.

i) The Milky Way galaxy vii) Satellites

Ii) Standard time viii) Hooting stars

Iii) Local time ix) Meteroite

Iv) The equator x) Comet

V) Frigid zones xi) Constellation

Vi) Phases of moon xii) Celestial bodies

Q.4)Distinguish between th following.(each with minimum 2 points.

i) Revolution and Rotation iv) Stars and planets

ii) Longitude and latitude v) Tropical zone and temperate zone

iii) Parallels and meridians.

Q.5) Answer the following questions.(20-40 words)

i) How are meridians numbered?

ii) In how many time zones the world is divided? What is basis of the standard time in a zone?

iii) How can you recognise the planets Venus, Mars and Saturn in the sky?

iv) What does the solar system consist of?

Q.6)Give reasons for the following.

i) The pointers were important to the navigators.

ii) The sun appears to move from east to west on the earth.

iii) Life is found only on the earth.

iv) A line of longitude is called a meridian.

v) The local time is taken as the standard meridian for an entire region.

Q.7) Answer the following and draw the diagrams wherever required.(70-80 words)

i) Draw the diagram showing all the heat zones and explain the temperate zone.

ii) Explain the phases of moon.

iii) Draw the diagram of the solar system.

iv) Draw the diagrams showing all the important parallels

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. The solid portion of the earth is known as _________________.
Answer : Lithosphere

2. The ______________ contains all forms of life.
Answer : Biosphere

3. _______________ is the gaseous layer that surround the earth.
Answer : Atmosphere

4. _______________ comprises water in all its forms.
Answer : Hydrosphere

5. The large land masses are known as ___________ and the water bodies are known as _______________.
Answer : Continents & ocean basins

6. _____________ of land is measured from the level of the sea.
Answer : Elevation

7. All the _______ of the world are connected with one another.
Answer : Oceans

8. The deepest point on the earth is _____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
Answer : Mariana trench

9. _______________was the first Indian women to climb the highest mountain peak Mt.Everest.
Answer : Bachendri Pal

10. There are __________ major continents.
Answer : Seven

11. Greater part of the land mass lies in the _____________ Hemisphere.
Answer : Northern

12. ___________________ is the largest continent.
Answer : Asia

13. Asia separated from Europe by the ____________ mountains.
Answer : Ural

14. The combined landmass of Europe and Asia is known as __________.
Answer : Eurasia

15. The Equator runs almost through the middle of the _______________ continent.
Answer : Africa

16. The ____________ desert is the world’s large hot desert.
Answer : Sahara

17. _______________ is the world’s longest river.
Answer : Nile

18. ____________________ is the second largest continent.
Answer : Africa

19. North America is linked to South America by a very narrow strip of land called _______________.
Answer : Isthamus of Panama

20. _________________is the world ‘s longest mountain range.
Answer : Andes

21. ________________is the world’s largest river.
Answer : Amazon

22. __________________is the smallest continent.
Answer : Australia

23. Australia lies entirely in the __________________ Hemisphere.
Answer : Southern

24. The south pole lies almost at the centre of _____________ continent.
Answer : Antartica

25. The ____________ ocean is the only ocean named after a country.
Answer : Indian

26. Increase in the amount of CO2 leads to ________________.
Answer : Global warming

NAME THE FOLLOWING:

1. Strait between India and Srilanka.
Answer : Palk strait

2. Strip of land joining two landmasses.
Answer : Isthmus

3. Blue planet.
Answer : Earth

4. Narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies.
Answer : Strait

5. Island continent.
Answer : Australia

6. India’s research stations in Australia.
Answer : Maîtri & Dakshin Gangotri

7. Largest Ocean.
Answer : Pacific Ocean

8. Strait which connected Arctic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.
Answer : Berring strait

9. Highest mountain peak of the world.
Answer : Mount Everest

10. Major constituent of atmosphere.
Answer : Nitrogen

11. Largest continent.
Answer : Asia

12. World’s longest river.
Answer : Nile

13. World’s largest hot desert.
Answer : Sahara

14. Smallest continent.
Answer : Australia

15. Deepest part of the earth.
Answer : Mariana trench

CH:6 MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH.

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. ____________ process leads to the upliftment and sinking of the earth’s surface.
Answer : Internal

2. The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called ________________.
Answer : Erosion

3. The earth’s surface rebuilt by the process of _________________.
Answer : Deposition

4. ________________ in the Pacific Ocean is an undersea mountain.
Answer : Mauna kea

5. Frozen rivers of ice are known as ___________.
Answer : Glaciers

6. Mountains arranged in a line is known as __________________.
Answer : Range

7. _______________ mountain is an example for young fold mountain.
Answer : Himalayam/Alps

8. ______________ mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically.
Answer : Block

9. The river valleys and ____________ are ideal for cultivation.
Answer : Terraces

10. Mountains have a rich variety of ________________ & _______________.
Answer : Flora & Fauna

11. ____________mountain is an example for volcanic mountain.
Answer : Mt.Kilimanjara /Mt.Fujiyama

12. The uplifted blocks of the block mountains are known as ______________ and lowered blocks are known as __________________.
Answer : Horsts, Graben

13. The ____________plateau in India is one of the oldest plateau.
Answer : Deccan

14. The ____________plateau is the highest plateau in the world.
Answer : Tibet

15. _______________are rich in mineral deposits.
Answer : Plateaus

16. ______________plateau is famous for gold and diamond mining.
Answer : African 

17. ______________ are large stretches of flat land.
Answer : Plains

18. ______________ are the most useful areas for human habitation.
Answer : Plains

19. ______________plains are the most densely populated region in India.
Answer : ndo-Gangetic

20. ______________ is an elevated flat-topped table land.
Answer : Plateau

21. ________________ mountain is an example of block mountain.
Answer : Vosges

22. The _____________ range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain system in the world.
Answer : Aravali

CH:7 OUR COUNTRY – INDIA

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. The ______________ is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Answer : Peninsula

2. India has an area about _____________.
Answer : 3.28m.sq.km

3. _____________ is the second most populous country of the world.
Answer : India

4. The USA and Canada have ______________time zones.
Answer : Six

5. The standard meridian of India is _________E.
Answer : 82o30E

6. _______________ and ______________ are India’s island neighbours.
Answer : Srilanka & Maldives

7. ______________ is the national capital.
Answer : Delhi

8. ______________ is the smallest state & ____________ is the largest state.
Answer : Goa, Rajasthan

9. The ___________is the southernmost range.
Answer : Shiwalik

10. __________________ and ___________________ west flowing rivers.
Answer : Narmada & Tapi

11. _________________ is the world’s largest delta.
Answer : Sunderban delta

12. Where rivers enter into the sea is known as the ___________of the river.
Answer : Mouth

13. ___________________island is also known as coral island.
Answer : Lakshadweep Island

14. Corals are skeletons of tiny marine animals called __________________.
Answer : Polyps

15. _____________ and ______________ islands are also a part of India.
Answer : Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

16. _______________ is a huge sea wave generated due to an earthquake on the sea floor.
Answer : Tsunami

17. __________________________ islands are located in the Arabian Sea.
Answer : Lakshadweep

18. _______________________ are located in the Bay of Bengal.
Answer : Andaman & Nicobar

19. _____________________latitude runs almost halfway through India.
Answer : Tropic of Cancer

20. Great Himalayas are also known as _____________________.
Answer : Himadri