Class6 Social Studies Quiz Chapter 1 to 6

Class 6 Social Studies – Quiz (Chapters 1 to 6)

Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth

True or False

1. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. True False

2. Longitudes are also called parallels of latitude. True False

3. The Prime Meridian is located at 0° longitude. True False

4. Latitudes run from the North Pole to the South Pole. True False

5. The Tropic of Cancer passes through India. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. The ________ is the largest circle of latitude.

2. Longitudes help in determining ________.

3. The Prime Meridian passes through ________.

4. The angular distance north or south of the equator is called ________.

5. The Arctic Circle is located at ________.

Chapter 2: Oceans and Continents

True or False

1. Asia is the largest continent on Earth. True False

2. The Pacific Ocean is the smallest ocean. True False

3. Europe and Asia together form Eurasia. True False

4. Africa has the equator and both tropics passing through it. True False

5. Australia is known as an island continent. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. The ________ Ocean is the deepest ocean.

2. The ________ Canal separates Africa from Asia.

3. The world has ________ continents.

4. The ________ Ocean is S-shaped.

5. ________ is the coldest continent.

Chapter 3: Landforms and Life

True or False

1. Mountains have steep slopes and high peaks. True False

2. Plateaus are called lowlands. True False

3. Plains are formed mainly by rivers. True False

4. Deserts receive high rainfall. True False

5. Forests are important habitats. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. A large flat-topped elevated area is a ________.

2. The Himalayas are ________ fold mountains.

3. Wetland areas support ________.

4. Plains are suitable for ________.

5. The Sahara is a ________ desert.

Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History

True or False

1. A timeline arranges events chronologically. True False

2. Coins cannot be historical sources. True False

3. Inscriptions are engraved writings. True False

4. Archives preserve historical records. True False

5. Oral sources are not useful. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. The study of past events is ________.

2. Objects used by people in the past are called ________.

3. Manuscripts were written on ________ and ________.

4. Events arranged in time order form a ________.

5. ________ studies remains from the past.

Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat

True or False

1. India is named after the Indus River. True False

2. Bharat is mentioned in ancient texts. True False

3. India lies in the Southern Hemisphere. True False

4. The mainland extends from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. True False

5. India’s longest border is with Sri Lanka. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. India is the ________ largest country.

2. The southernmost tip is ________.

3. India is part of ________.

4. The Standard Meridian is ________.

5. Aryavarta referred to ________ India.

Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation

True or False

1. The Indus Valley Civilization was an early urban civilization. True False

2. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are in present-day India. True False

3. Indus people used baked bricks. True False

4. Vedic civilization developed along the Yamuna. True False

5. Indus people knew writing. True False

Fill in the Blanks

1. Early Indian cities developed along the ________ River.

2. The Harappan script is ________.

3. Harappans lived in ________ cities.

4. Vedic hymns were composed in ________.

5. Excavations at Harappa revealed the ________ Civilization.