The Earth is made up of vast lands and huge bodies of water. These landmasses are called continents, and the large water bodies are known as oceans. There are seven continents – Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia – and five oceans – Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Each has its own unique features, size, and climate.
Understanding continents and oceans helps us learn more about geography, nature, and how people live in different parts of the world. These multiple choice questions (MCQs) are designed to help Class 6 students improve their knowledge in a fun and engaging way.
MCQ Questions on Oceans and Continents
Q.1. Which of the following hemispheres holds more water?
(a) Eastern Hemisphere
(b) Western Hemisphere
(c) Northern Hemisphere
(d) Southern Hemisphere
Q.2. Which of the following is the largest ocean?
(a) Antarctica Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean
Q.3. Which of the following is the busiest ocean?
(a) Arctic Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Q.4. The emblem of the Indian Navy motto invokes which deity?
(a) Lord Hanuman
(b) Shiva
(c) Varuna
(d) Lord Rama
Q.5. Which of the following is the odd one out?
(a) Sea
(b) Groundwater
(c) Rivers
(d) Lakes
Q.6. How many continents are there in the world?
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 6
Q.7. Where is 97% of water found on the Earth?
(a) In oceans
(b) Underground
(c) In lakes
(d) In seas
Q.8. Tsunamis are:
(a) Volcanic eruption
(b) Cyclones
(c) Huge powerful waves
(d) Earthquake
Q.9. Which of the following is the smallest continent?
(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) Antarctica
(d) Africa
Q.10. Which of the following continents lies completely in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) South America
(d) Africa
Q.11. Which of the following is called the ‘blue planet’?
(a) Continents
(b) The earth
(c) The moon
(d) Oceans
Q.12. The world’s smallest and shallowest ocean is:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Antarctic Ocean
Q.13. The number of continents in the world is:
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
Q.14. Which continent is known as the New World?
(a) South America
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) North America
Q.15. The world’s saltiest ocean is:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Antarctic Ocean
Q.16. The world’s deepest ocean is:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Antarctic Ocean
Q.17. Which continent is known as the continent of superlatives?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
Q.18. Which continent is known as the Peninsula of Peninsulas?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
Q.19. World’s largest continent is:
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
Q.20. Which continent is termed the Dark Continent?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Africa
Q.21. The world’s warmest ocean is:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Q.22. The world’s smallest continent is:
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
Q.23. Which continent is termed as a continent of contrast?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
Q.24. Which ocean is known as the Southern Ocean?
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Antarctic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Q.25. The second-largest ocean is:
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Antarctic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Q.26. The other name of ____ continent is simply “The Ice”:
(a) North America
(b) Africa
(c) Antarctica
(d) South America
Q.27. The name of the tectonic plate between the Asiatic and Pacific plates is:
(a) Arabian Plate
(b) Philippine Plate
(c) Indian Plate
(d) None of these
Q.28. As per the Plate Tectonic concept, the number of major plates is:
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 11
Q.29. The largest continent in population is:
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) North America
(d) South America
Q.30. Which continent is known as the Land Down Under?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Russia
(d) Australia
Q.31. The ocean between North America and Africa is:
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Antarctic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Q.32. Which continent has the maximum number of countries?
(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Asia
(d) Africa
Q.33. The longest river of the world is situated in:
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) Africa
(d) North America
Q.34. The world’s main ocean basins cover over ____% of the Earth’s surface:
(a) 51%
(b) 61%
(c) 71%
(d) 81%
Q.35. A tectonic plate is a slab of:
(a) Liquid rock
(b) Molten rock
(c) Gases
(d) Solid rock
Q.36. The large continents surrounded by oceans are called by another name given by Alfred Wegener. The name is:
(a) Angaraland
(b) Panthalassa
(c) Pangaea
(d) None of these
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