📘 Class 6 Social Science – Question Paper
Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth
Maximum Marks: 50
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Section A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
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Which of these maps shows natural features like mountains and rivers?
a) Political Map
b) Physical Map
c) Thematic Map
d) None of these -
The Prime Meridian passes through which place?
a) New York
b) Ujjain
c) Greenwich
d) Tokyo -
Which of the following is the largest latitude?
a) 23½° N
b) 23½° S
c) Equator
d) 90° N -
Indian Standard Time (IST) is how many hours ahead of GMT?
a) 4 hours
b) 5 hours 30 minutes
c) 6 hours
d) 7 hours -
The International Date Line is located near:
a) 0° longitude
b) 90° latitude
c) 180° longitude
d) 45° longitude
Section B – Assertion & Reason (3 × 2 = 6 Marks)
For each question, choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation.
c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
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Assertion (A): The Equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Reason (R): The Equator is the longest parallel of latitude. -
Assertion (A): Thematic maps show boundaries of countries and states.
Reason (R): Thematic maps provide specific information like transport or population. -
Assertion (A): Longitudes are also called meridians.
Reason (R): They are parallel circles running East–West.
Section C – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
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The arrow marked with ‘N’ on a map shows the __________ direction.
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The scale of a map shows the ratio between __________ and __________.
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The globe is a true model of the __________.
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The longitude opposite the Prime Meridian is called the __________.
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The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into __________ and __________ hemispheres.
Section D – True or False (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
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The Equator is marked as 0° longitude. ( )
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Latitudes run East–West, parallel to the Equator. ( )
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Symbols on maps are the same in every country. ( )
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A globe is more accurate than a flat map. ( )
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Russia has only one time zone. ( )
Section E – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
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Match the columns:
| A | B |
|---|---|
| a) Tropic of Cancer | 90° S |
| b) South Pole | 23½° N |
| c) Ujjayini | Prime Meridian in India |
| d) IST | 5 hrs 30 mins ahead of GMT |
| e) International Date Line | 180° Longitude |
NCERT Class 6 – Locating Places on the Earth Question Paper by The Busy Brains
