Questions for Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Social Science (Geography)(Geography)

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Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Questions & Answer Set-1

Geography - MCQ on Globe-Latitudes and Longitudes

Class VI

Q.1 Globe is a _____________ of the earth.

a. Sketch.

b. True model.

c. Plan.

d. Imaginary model.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Globe is the representative of the earth. Therefore it is a true model of the earth.

Q.2 A needle is fixed through a globe in a tilted manner, which is called its _______.

a. Axis

b. Path

c. Way

d. Orbit

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The two points through which the needle passes are the North Pole and the South Pole. The needle is fixed through the globe in a tilted manner, which is called its Axis.

Q.3 In how many equal parts earth is divided by the equator?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Earth is divided into 2 equal parts by the equator which passes at 0⁰ latitude. Above the equator is the northern hemisphere and below the equator is the southern hemisphere.

Q.4 Why is the equator important?

a. To locate people.

b. To locate sun.

c. To locate places.

d. To locate planets.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The equator is important to locate places. With the help of the latitudes and longitudes, exact location of a place can be found.

Q.5 Equator is a ____________ line.

a. Circular

b. Straight

c. Curved

d. Tilted

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Equator is an imaginary circular line which divides the earth into 2 equal parts and passes at 0⁰ latitude.

Q.6 How is the latitude measured?

a. In degree centigrade.

b. In degrees.

c. In km.

d. In light years.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Latitudes are imaginary lines running parallel to the equator. The latitude is measured in degrees.

Q.7 The distance between the meridians of longitudes is measured in _________.

a. Degree of latitude.

b. Degree of longitude.

c. Centigrade of latitude.

d. Centigrade of longitude.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Longitudes are the imaginary lines running from North Pole to South Pole. The distance between the meridians of longitudes is measured in degree of longitude.

Q.8 What is the distance from the equator to either of the poles?

a. One fourth of the circle.

b. Half of the circle.

c. Three fourth of the circle.

d. One tenth of the circle.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The distance from the equator to the either of the poles is one fourth of a circle round the earth. 1/4 th of 360⁰ is 90⁰ that is where the north and the south poles are located.

Q.9 North Pole has a value/degree of ____________.

a. 0⁰ N

b. 90⁰ N

c. 180⁰ N

d. 360⁰ N

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: North Pole is in northern hemisphere. It has a value of 90⁰ N.

Q.10 North Pole is in ____________ hemisphere.

a. Southern

b. Eastern

c. Western

d. Northern

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: North Pole is in northern hemisphere at 9O⁰ N.

Q.11 A true model of the earth is a _____________ .

a. Map

b. Sketch

c. Plan

d. Globe

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Globe is a true model of the earth. You can see the axis, the tilt, the imaginary lines etc.

Q.12 How is the south direction is denoted?

a. S⁰

b. S^t

c. S

d. S^h

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: South is denoted by the letter S.

Q.13 At what latitude does the Tropic of Cancer lie?

a. 0⁰

b. 23½⁰ N

c. 66½⁰ N

d. 90⁰ N

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Tropic of Cancer is in the northern hemisphere. It is above the equator and lies at 23½⁰N.

Q.14 The Arctic circle lies __________ of the equator.

a. North

b. South

c. East

d. West

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Arctic circle lies north of equator and is at 66½⁰ N.

Q.15 North Temperate Zone lies between __________.

a. 0⁰ N - 23½⁰ N

b. 10⁰ N - 23½⁰ N

c. 23½⁰ N - 66½⁰ N

d. 33½⁰ N - 66½⁰ N

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: North Temperate Zone lies between23½⁰ N - 66½⁰ N.

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Questions & Answer Set-2

Q.16 When is the mid day sun exactly overhead on all latitudes between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

a. At least once a year.

b. At least twice a year.

c. At least thrice a year.

d. Always.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The mid day sun is exactly overhead on all latitudes between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn at least once a year.

Q.17 At what degree is the equator located?

a. 0⁰

b. 10⁰

c. 20⁰

d. 30⁰

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The equator is located at 0⁰ and divides the earth into two equal halves.

Q.18 Where is the British Royal Observatory located?

a. Allahabad

b. Greenwich

c. Karachi

d. New York

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The British Royal Observatory located is located in Greenwich, in England.

Q.19 Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?

a. Allahabad

b. New York

c. Karachi

d. Greenwich

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich which is at 0⁰ longitude.

Q.20 Longitudes east of Greenwich are followed by which letter?

a. E

b. N

c. S

d. W

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Longitudes east of Greenwich are followed by letter E for e.g. 160⁰ E.

Q.21 South Pole has a value of _____.

a. 0⁰ S

b. 90⁰ S

c. 180⁰ S

d. 360⁰ S

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: South Pole lies in the southern hemisphere and has a value of 90⁰ S.

Q.22 What is the climate between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole?

a. Very hot and very cold.

b. Very hot.

c. Very cold.

d. Very humid.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Area between the Artic Circle and the North Pole is very cold because the sunrays are slanting when they reach there.

Q.23 What is the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer called?

a. Torrid Zone

b. Temperate Zone

c. Frigid Zone

d. Polar Zone

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Area between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer is called Torrid Zone. These areas are near the equator hence they are very hot.

Q.24 At what latitude does the Tropic of Capricorn lie?

a. 23⁰S

b. 23½⁰S

c. 26½⁰S

d. 26½⁰S

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Tropic of Capricorn is in the southern hemisphere and lies at 23½⁰ S.

Q.25 At what latitude does the Antarctic Circle lie?

a. 56⁰S

b. 56½⁰S

c. 66⁰S

d. 66½⁰S

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Antarctic Circle is in the southern hemisphere and lies at 66½⁰ S.

Q.26 The Antarctic circle lies __________ of equator?

a. North

b. South

c. East

d. West

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Antarctic Circle lies south of equator at 66½⁰ S.

Q.27 South Temperate Zone lies between __________?

a. 0⁰S - 23 ½⁰S

b. 10⁰S - 23½⁰S

c. 23⁰S - 66⁰ S

d. 23½⁰S - 66½⁰S

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: South Temperate Zone lies between23 ½⁰ S - 66 ½⁰ S. This is between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle.

Q.28 How do the sun rays fall on the poles?

a. Slanting

b. Straight

c. Curved

d. Parabolic

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The sunrays fall slanting on the poles, so it receives less heat.

Q.29 What is the best way to measure time?

a. Movement of the earth.

b. Movement of the wind.

c. Movement of the watch.

d. Movement of the hourglass.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The best way to measure to measure time is the movement of the earth, moon and stars.

Q.30 Local time can be understood by_______________.

a. Shadows cast by the stars.

b. Shadows cast by the mountains.

c. Shadows cast by the buildings.

d. Shadows cast by the Sun.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Length of the shadow is the shortest at noon and longest at sunrise and sunset.

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Questions & Answer Set-3

Q.31 The shadow cast by the sun is __________ at noon.

a. Shortest

b. Thinnest

c. Longest

d. Thickest

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The shadow cast by the sun is shortest at noon, when the Sun is overhead.

Q.32 The shadow cast by the sun is __________ at sunrise.

a. Shortest

b. Thinnest

c. Longest

d. Thickest

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The shadow cast by the sun is longest at sunrise because the Sunrays are slanting.

Q.33 Where are the meridians of 180⁰ E and 180⁰ W located?

a. Far away from each other.

b. Neighbouring each other.

c. They are the same line.

d. They do not exist.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The meridians of 180⁰ E and 180⁰ W are the same line starting from 0⁰ longitude.

Q.34 Each degree of longitude is further divided into _____________.

a. Minutes

b. Hours

c. Days

d. Months

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Each degree of longitude is further divided intominutes.

Q.35 Longitude is _____________lines running from pole to pole.

a. Straight

b. Semi circular

c. Circular

d. Angular

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Longitude is semi circular lines running from North Pole to South Pole.

Q.36 Where do all the meridians meet?

a. At the equator.

b. They do not meet.

c. In middle of the earth.

d. At the poles.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: All the meridians are of equal length and they meet at the poles.

Q.37 The distance between the longitudes __________ towards the poles?

a. Decreases

b. Increases

c. Remains the same.

d. Fluctuates

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: It is because of the shape of the earth.

Q.38 All meridians are of equal ___________.

a. Breadth

b. Height

c. Length

d. Depth

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Unlike parallel of latitudes, all meridians are of equal length.

Q.39 What is the network of longitudes and latitudes called?

a. Zone

b. Grid

c. Web

d. Area

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The network of longitudes and latitudes is called a Grid. Through the grid we can locate the places.

Q.40 Which longitude is treated as the standard meridian in India?

a. 82⁰ 30’E

b. 84⁰ 30’E

c. 86⁰ 30’E

d. 97⁰ 30’E

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: In India 82⁰ 30’E is treated as the standard meridian which passes through Mirzapur.

Q.41 What will be the time difference between the eastern most and western most parts of India if standard meridian is not adopted?

a. 45 minutes.

b. 1 hour.

c. 1 hour 30 minutes.

d. 1 hour 45 minutes.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: There is a distance of 30⁰ between East and West India. For each degree the time calculated is 4 minutes. Therefore, the time difference between the eastern most and western most parts of India will be 1 hour 45 minutes, if standard meridian is not adopted.

Q.42 How much time does the earth take to rotate 360⁰?

a. 24 hours.

b. 1 week.

c. 1 fortnight.

d. 1 month.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The earth rotates 360⁰ or one complete rotation on its axis in 24 hours.

Q.43 How many degrees does the earth rotate in one hour?

a. 5 degrees.

b. 10 degrees.

c. 15 degrees.

d. 20 degrees.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The earth rotates 15 degrees in one hour. (360⁰ divided by 24 hours)

Q.44 How much time does the earth take to rotate one degree?

a. 4 minutes.

b. 15 minutes.

c. 24 minutes.

d. 60 minutes.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The earth takes 4 minutes to rotate 1 degree.

Q.45 What time of the day will be at 180⁰, when it is 12 Noon at Greenwich?

a. Morning

b. Afternoon

c. Evening

d. Midnight

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: It will be midnight at 180⁰ when it is 12 noon at Greenwich as they are just opposite to each other.

Q.46 At 15⁰ west of Greenwich, the time will be behind Greenwich time by _________________?

a. One hour.

b. One hour 15 minutes.

c. One hour 30 minutes.

d. Two hours.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: At 15⁰ west of Greenwich, the time will be behind Greenwich Time by one hour. The 24 time zones of the Earth are of 1 hour each. Each of the time zones of the Earth covers 15° of longitude.

Q.47 India is ahead of GMT by _________________?

a. 3 hour 30 minutes.

b. 4 hour 30 minutes.

c. 5 hour 30 minutes.

d. 6 hour 30 minutes.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: India is ahead of GMT by5 hour 30 minutes because India is east of GMT.

Q.48 What does GMT stand for?

a. Greenwich Meridian Time.

b. Greenwich Mean Time.

c. Greenwich More Time.

d. Greenwich Many Time.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time. The standard time for the world is taken as GMT.

Q.49 India lies between ________________latitudes?

a. 6°4' N and 35°6' N

b. 7°4' N and 36°6' N

c. 8°4' N and 37°6' N

d. 9°4' N and 38°6' N

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: India lies between 8°4' N and 37°6' N latitudes.

Q.50 Which is the eastern most longitude of India?

a. 97°E

b. 98°E

c. 99°E

d. 100°E

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: 97°E is the eastern most longitude of India.

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Questions & Answer Set-4

Q.51 What is the shape of the Earth?

a. Round

b. Circular

c. Oblong

d. Geoid

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The shape of the Earth is Geoid, flat at the poles and bulging from the centre.

Q.52 The 24 time zones of the Earth are of _________ hours each?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The 24 time zones of the Earth are of 1 hour each. Each of the time zones of the Earth covers 15° of longitude.

Q.53 Each of the time zones of the Earth covers _________ of longitude?

a. 15°

b. 24°

c. 36°

d. 90°

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The earth is divided into 24 time zones. Each of the time zones of the Earth covers 15° of longitude.

Q.54 90⁰ S marks the __________.

a. South Pole

b. Tropic of Capricorn

c. Tropic of Cancer

d. North Pole

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: 90⁰ S marks the South Pole.

Q.55 The length of the latitudes __________ towards the poles?

a. Increases

b. Decreases

c. Remains same

d. Fluctuates

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The length of the latitudes decreases towards the poles due to the shape of the earth.

Q.56 90⁰ N marks the __________.

a. South Pole

b. Tropic of Capricorn

c. Tropic of Cancer

d. North Pole

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: 90⁰ N marks the North Pole.

Q.57 What is climate in the Temperate Zone?

a. Very hot

b. Very cold

c. Moderate

d. Very humid

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The climate in the Temperate Zone is moderate as it is away from the equator.

Q.58 What time of the day it is when the sun is at highest point in the sky?

a. Morning

b. Mid-day

c. Evening

d. Night

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: At mid-daythe sun is at the highest point in the sky and the sun rays fall directly overhead.

Q.59 South Pole is in the ________ hemisphere.

a. Southern

b. Eastern

c. Western

d. Northern

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: South Pole is in southern hemisphere at 9O⁰ S.

Q.60 Each minute of longitude is further divided into _____________.

a. Degrees

b. Zones

c. Seconds

d. Planes

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Each degree is divided into minutes and each minute of longitude is further divided intoseconds.

Q.61 When is globe useful?

a. To study the earth in parts.

b. To study the earth in motion.

c. To study the earth as a whole.

d. To study the earth from space.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A globe is useful when we want to study the earth as a whole as we can see the water bodies, the axis, the tilt and the location of the countries on the globe.

Q.62 What can we find out by measuring the angle of the pole star?

a. Distance from the equator

b. Standard time of a place

c. Latitude of a place

d. Length of a place

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: By measuring the angle of the pole star, one can find out the latitude of a place.

Q.63 What is one fourth of 360⁰?

a. 40⁰

b. 60⁰

c. 80⁰

d. 90⁰

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: 360 divided by 4 is equal to 90.

Q.64 From which meridian do we count 180⁰ eastwards and 180⁰ westwards?

a. Prime meridian

b. Indian meridian

c. Tropic of Cancer

d. Tropic of Capricorn

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Its value is 0⁰.

Q.65 What lies between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole?

a. Torrid zone

b. Temperate zone

c. Frigid zone

d. Equatorial zone

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: It remains cold and has permanent ice cover.

Q.66 Which of the following statements is correct?

i) Torrid zone is near the equator.

ii) Torrid zone is the hottest zone.

iii) Torrid zone is between 23 ½⁰ N to 66 ½⁰ N.

iv) Torrid zone receives slanting sun rays through out the year.

a. i and ii

b. i and iii

c. ii and iii

d. ii and iv

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Torrid zone lies between 0⁰ to 23 ½⁰ North and South of equator. It receives direct sun rays so it is very hot.

Q.67 Hyderabad in Pakistan and Allahabad in India are situated at which latitude?

a. 15⁰25’N

b. 25⁰25’N

c. 35⁰25’N

d. 45⁰25’N

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: In order to find the exact location, we must find out how far east or west these places are from meridian of longitude.

Q.68 What happens to the angle of the sunrays as it moves towards the poles?

a. It fluctuates

b. It remains same

c. It increases

d. It decreases

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The angle keeps on decreasing.

Q.69 The places east of Greenwich are _________ Greenwich time.

a. Parallel to

b. Same as

c. Ahead of

d. Behind the

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: It is because the earth rotates from west to east.

Q.70 If it is 12 PM at Greenwich, then what time it will be at 15⁰ E?

a. 11 AM

b. 12 AM

c. 1 PM

d. 2 PM

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The earth rotates 360⁰ in 24 hours or 15⁰ in an hour.

Q.71 If it is 12 PM at Greenwich, then what time it will be at 15⁰ W?

a. 11 AM

b. 12 AM

c. 1 PM

d. 2 PM

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: West of Greenwich is behind Greenwich time. For 15⁰ W it will be 1 hour behind.

Q.72 Why doesn’t the mid-day sun never shine overhead on any latitude beyond the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

a. The angle of the sunrays keeps increasing.

b. The angle of the sunrays keeps decreasing.

c. The sunrays don’t reach other latitudes.

d. The torrid zone comes in between.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The angle of the sunrays keeps decreasing as it moves away from the equator.