Class 6 Social Science Chapter 1 MCQ Oceans and Continents…..
The Earth is called the ‘blue planet’ because
a) It looks beautiful
b) Oceans cover most of its surface
c) Continents are green
d) The sky is blue
Answer: b) Oceans cover most of its surface
Approximately how much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
a) One-fourth
b) One-third
c) Three-fourths
d) Half
Answer: c) Three-fourths
A large continuous landmass is called a
a) Country
b) Continent
c) Island
d) Plateau
Answer: b) Continent
The largest water bodies on the Earth are called
a) Seas
b) Oceans
c) Rivers
d) Bays
Answer: b) Oceans
Which hemisphere has more land?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
c) Eastern Hemisphere
d) Western Hemisphere
Answer: a) Northern Hemisphere
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
The smallest ocean is the
a) Southern Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
d) Atlantic Ocean
Answer: c) Arctic Ocean
Which ocean lies to the east of India?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Indian Ocean
Answer: c) Bay of Bengal (part of Indian Ocean)
Which ocean lies to the west of India?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Southern Ocean
Answer: a) Arabian Sea
Tsunamis are generally caused by
a) Strong winds
b) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
c) Heavy rainfall
d) Melting glaciers
Answer: b) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
Which disaster struck India and 13 other countries on 26 December 2004?
a) Cyclone
b) Tsunami
c) Flood
d) Earthquake
Answer: b) Tsunami
Which is the largest island in the world?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Iceland
c) Greenland
d) Madagascar
Answer: c) Greenland
India has two major groups of islands —
a) Sri Lanka and Maldives
b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
c) Fiji and Mauritius
d) Maldives and Seychelles
Answer: b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
The Indian Antarctic research base established in 1983 was called
a) Maitri
b) Dakshin Gangotri
c) Bharati
d) Himadri
Answer: b) Dakshin Gangotri
The term ‘Eurasia’ refers to
a) Africa and Asia
b) Europe and Asia as a single landmass
c) North and South America
d) Australia and Asia
Answer: b) Europe and Asia as a single landmass
Which continent is the coldest?
a) Asia
b) North America
c) Antarctica
d) Europe
Answer: c) Antarctica
Which is the smallest continent?
a) Asia
b) Australia
c) Europe
d) South America
Answer: b) Australia
Which continent is the largest by area?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) North America
d) South America
Answer: a) Asia
The Olympic rings symbolise the gathering of sportspeople from
a) Four continents
b) Five continents
c) Six continents
d) Seven continents
Answer: b) Five continents
Oceans are called the “lungs of the planet” because
a) They give rain
b) They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen
c) They have fish and whales
d) They cover most of the Earth
Answer: b) They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen
The motto of the Indian Navy, “Sam noh Varunah”, is an invocation to
a) Indra
b) Varuna
c) Vishnu
d) Agni
Answer: b) Varuna
Which day is celebrated as World Oceans Day?
a) June 5
b) June 7
c) June 8
d) June 10
Answer: c) June 8
Which of the following is not an ocean?
a) Pacific
b) Atlantic
c) Mediterranean
d) Arctic
Answer: c) Mediterranean
Oceans influence human life by
a) Regulating climate
b) Providing routes for trade
c) Supplying food through fishing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
