Landforms and Life Class 6 MCQ

Landforms and Life Class 6 MCQ

 

Multiple Choice Questions (Choose the correct answer)

 

1. The Earth’s surface is made up of different shapes called —
   a) Continents
   b) Landforms
   c) Islands
   d) Oceans
2. Which of these is not a type of landform?
   a) Mountain
   b) Plateau
   c) Ocean
   d) Plain
3. The highest mountain in the world is —
   a) Mount Kilimanjaro
   b) Mount Kanchenjunga
   c) Mount Everest
   d) Mount Aconcagua
4. The highest mountain in South India is —
   a) Nilgiri
   b) Anamudi
   c) Aravalli
   d) Cardamom
5. The Himalayas are —
   a) Old mountains
   b) Young mountains
   c) Volcanic mountains
   d) Hills
6. The flat land which is good for farming is called —
   a) Plateau
   b) Plain
   c) Desert
   d) Hill
7. The Deccan Plateau was formed due to —
   a) Rain
   b) Volcanic activity
   c) Earthquake
   d) Flood
8. The Tibetan Plateau is known as —
   a) Roof of the World
   b) Land of Rivers
   c) Land of Snows
   d) Roof of India
9. Terrace farming is done —
   a) On plains
   b) On mountain slopes
   c) In deserts
   d) On plateaus
10. The Ganga plain is very —
    a) Rocky
    b) Fertile
    c) Dry
    d) Sandy
11. Which of these rivers starts from the Himalayas?
    a) Godavari
    b) Ganga
    c) Narmada
    d) Mahanadi
12. The sudden fall of snow or rocks from mountains is called —
    a) Flood
    b) Avalanche
    c) Landslide
    d) Cloudburst
13. Jog Falls are found in —
    a) Rajasthan
    b) Karnataka
    c) Gujarat
    d) Kerala
14. The Thar Desert is in —
    a) North India
    b) West India
    c) South India
    d) East India
15. The main occupation of people living in plains is —
    a) Fishing
    b) Farming
    c) Mining
    d) Hunting

 

Fill in the Blanks

1. A ________ is a high landform with steep slopes. → Mountain
2. A ________ has a flat top and rises from the surrounding land. → Plateau
3. The Himalayas are the ________ mountains in the world. → youngest
4. Mount Everest lies between ________ and Nepal. → Tibet (China)
5. The Deccan Plateau is rich in ________ minerals. → iron, coal and manganese
6. Plains are formed by rivers bringing and depositing ________. → sediments
7. The ________ River flows through the Ganga plain. → Ganga
8. Terrace farming is done on ________ slopes. → mountain
9. The Tibetan Plateau is called the ________ of the World. → Roof
10. In deserts, rainfall is very ________. → low
11. ________ forests are found in mountains. → Montane
12. People go to mountains for ________ and tourism. → pilgrimage
13. ________ is the average level of the surface of the oceans. → Sea level
14. The ________ Desert is in the northwest of India. → Thar
15. The soil of plains is very ________ for crops. → fertile

 

Short Answer Questions (Answer in 30–40 words)

 

1. What are landforms?
   A-  Landforms are natural shapes found on the Earth’s surface like mountains, plateaus and plains. They are formed over millions of years and affect the climate, plants and animals living there.
2. What is a mountain?
   A-  A mountain is a high landform with steep slopes and a pointed top. It is higher than the land around it.
3. What is a plateau?
   A-  A plateau is a high landform with a flat top and steep sides. It is also called a tableland.
4. What is a plain?
   A-  A plain is a large, flat area of land. It is very fertile and good for farming.
5. What is terrace farming?
   A-  Terrace farming means cutting steps on mountain slopes to make flat land for growing crops.
6. Why are mountains called storehouses of rivers?
   A-  Because snow melts on mountains and forms rivers like Ganga and Yamuna.
7. Why do many people live in plains?
   A-  Plains have fertile soil, good water supply and flat land, which makes farming and building houses easy.
8. Name two mountain animals.
   A-  Snow leopard and yak.
9. What is the importance of the Deccan Plateau?
   A-  The Deccan Plateau is rich in minerals like iron and coal. It also has fertile black soil for farming.
10. What is the meaning of resilience?
    A-  Resilience means the ability to face and overcome challenges or difficulties.