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Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Science (Geography)

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Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth Questions & Answer Set-1

Geography - MCQ on Motions Of The Earth

Class VI

Q.1 What is the motion of the earth around the Sun on its orbit is called?

a. Revolution

b. Rotation

c. Illumination

d. Inclination

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Revolution is the motion of the earth around the Sun on its orbit.

Q.2 What is the motion of the earth on its axis called?

a. Revolution

b. Rotation

c. Illumination

d. Inclination

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Rotation is the motion of the earth on its axis.

Q.3 Due to the ________ shape of the earth, only half of it gets light from the Sun at a time.

a. Spherical

b. Square

c. Rectangular

d. Triangular

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Earth is Geoid in shape. Due to the spherical shape of the earth, only half of it gets light from the Sun at a time.

Q.4 The period of rotation of the earth is known as _____.

a. Sun day

b. Planet day

c. Earth day

d. Star day

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The period of rotation of the earth is known as Earth Day.

Q.5 What would happen if the earth do not rotate?

a. Animals would die.

b. Sun would not give light.

c. Plants would die.

d. Life would not have been possible.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Life would not have been possible if the earth would not rotate because day and night would not happen.

Q.6 We consider 365 days to calculate one year, how many hours do we ignore?

a. 3 hours

b. 6 hours

c. 9 hours

d. 12 hours

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: We consider 365 days to calculate one year, but we ignore 6 hours for the sake of convenience.

Q.7 The surplus day of the leap year is added to which month?

a. February

b. March

c. April

d. May

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The surplus day of the leap year is added to the month of February thus making it of 29 days.

Q.8 Leap year comes every _______ year.

a. 2^nd

b. 3^rd

c. 4^th

d. 5^th

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: After adding 6 hours for four years, we get one day extra in the fourth year, so leap year comes after every 4^th year.

Q.9 How many days does the month of February has in a Leap year?

a. 28 days

b. 29 days

c. 30 days

d. 31 days

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The surplus day of the leap year is added to the month of February thus making it of 29 days.

Q.10 Throughout its orbit, the earth is inclined in the _______ direction.

a. Different

b. North

c. South

d. Same

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Throughout its orbit, the earth is inclined in the same direction. Therefore there is equal distribution of temperature in both the hemisphere.

Q.11 Why is 6 hours ignored while calculating a year?

a. For sake of convenience.

b. To teach the children easily.

c. So that next year comes quickly.

d. For religious purposes.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: 6 hours ignored while calculating a year for sake of convenience.

Q.12 The imaginary line passing from north to South Pole is called _______.

a. Orbit

b. Plane

c. Axis

d. Path

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The earth rotates on its axis.

Q.13 Where does the rays of the sun fall directly on 21^st June?

a. Tropic of Capricorn.

b. Tropic of Cancer.

c. South Pole.

d. North Pole.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The rays of the sun fall directly at Tropic of Cancer on 21^st June. It is the longest day.

Q.14 Why do the areas near the poles receive less heat?

a. Rays of the sun are straight.

b. Rays of the sun are curved.

c. Rays of the sun are parabolic.

d. Rays of the sun are slanting.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Slanting rays take more time to reach the poles and thus they have less heat.

Q.15 What is it called when it is summer season in Northern Hemisphere and winter season in Southern Hemisphere?

a. Summer solstice.

b. Summer season.

c. Winter solstice.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: When it is summer season in Northern Hemisphere and winter season in Southern Hemisphere, it is called Summer solstice.

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Q.16 Where does the rays of the sun fall directly on 22^nd December?

a. Tropic of Capricorn.

b. Tropic of Cancer.

c. South Pole.

d. North Pole.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The rays of the sun fall directly at Tropic of Capricorn on 22^nd December. It is winter solstice.

Q.17 On 22^nd December, ________ tilts towards the sun.

a. Tropic of Capricorn.

b. Tropic of Cancer.

c. South Pole.

d. North Pole.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: On 22^nd December, South Pole tilts towards the Sun; therefore it is summers in southern hemisphere.

Q.18 Tropic of Cancer lies at ________.

a. 23 ½ ⁰ N

b. 26 ½ ⁰ N

c. 29 ½ ⁰ N

d. 32 ½ ⁰ N

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Tropic of Cancer lies at 23 ½ ⁰ N in northern hemisphere.

Q.19 In which season is Christmas celebrated in Australia?

a. Autumn season.

b. Spring season.

c. Summer season.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Christmas is celebrated in Australia in summer season as in December it is summer solstice in southern hemisphere.

Q.20 What is the position of the earth called when it is winter season in Northern Hemisphere and summer season in Southern Hemisphere?

a. Summer Solstice.

b. Summer season.

c. Winter Solstice.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The position of the earth when it is winter season in Northern Hemisphere and summer season in Southern Hemisphere is called Winter Solstice.

Q.21 On 21^st June, ________ tilts towards the Sun.

a. Tropic of Capricorn.

b. Tropic of Cancer.

c. South Pole.

d. North Pole.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: On 21^st June, North Pole tilts towards the Sun. It is the longest day in the northern hemisphere.

Q.22 Tropic of Capricorn lies at ________.

a. 23 ½ ⁰ S

b. 26 ½ ⁰ S

c. 29 ½ ⁰ S

d. 32 ½ ⁰ S

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23 ½ ⁰S. It is in the southern hemisphere.

Q.23 Which season is there in northern hemisphere on 21^st march?

a. Autumn season.

b. Spring season.

c. Summer season.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Spring season is in the northern hemisphere on 21^st march and autumn is in the southern hemisphere.

Q.24 Which season is there in southern hemisphere on 21^st march?

a. Autumn season.

b. Spring season.

c. Summer season.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Autumn season is in the southern hemisphere on 21^st march and it is spring season is in the northern hemisphere.

Q.25 How much time does the earth take to complete one rotation?

a. 4 hours,

b. 16 hours,

c. 24 hours,

d. 32 hours,

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation on its axis.

Q.26 Which season is there in northern hemisphere on 23^rd September?

a. Autumn season.

b. Spring season.

c. Summer season.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Autumn season is there in the northern hemisphere on 23rd September and spring in southern hemisphere.

Q.27 What is it called when the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights?

a. Winter Solstice.

b. Summer Solstice.

c. Equinox Solstice.

d. Equinox.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Equinox is when the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights.

Q.28 On 21^st march and 23^rd September, the sunrays fall directly on _________.

a. Axis

b. Equator

c. North pole

d. South pole

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: On 21^st march and 23^rd September, the sunrays fall directly on equator.

Q.29 How many hours are saved every year to make one surplus day in leap year?

a. 2 hours

b. 4 hours

c. 6 hours

d. 8 hours

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Leap year comes every fourth year.

Q.30 Which season is there in southern hemisphere on 23^rd September?

a. Autumn season.

b. Spring season.

c. Summer season.

d. Winter season.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Spring season is in the southern hemisphere on 23^rd September and its autumn in northern hemisphere.

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Q.31 What happens to the part of the earth that faces the sun?

a. Its becomes illuminated.

b. Its becomes dark.

c. Its becomes windy.

d. Its becomes cloudy.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The part of the earth that faces the sun becomes illuminated and the other side is dark.

Q.32 What is the angle of tilt of the earth called?

a. Angle of illumination.

b. Angle of revolution.

c. Angle of rotation.

d. Angle of inclination.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The angle of tilt of the earth called Angle of inclination, which is 23½⁰ on its axis.

Q.33 Where does the earth receive light from?

a. Moon

b. Stars

c. Sun

d. Satellite

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Sun gives heat and light.

Q.34 A circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called ______.

a. Circle of illumination.

b. Circle of light.

c. Circle of rays.

d. Circle of darkness.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The part of the earth facing the sun is illuminated and the other side is dark.

Q.35 What is the result of rotation?

a. Seasons.

b. Tilting of the earth.

c. Change in sun position.

d. Day and night.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: The rotation of earth on its own results in day and night.

Q.36 Tropic of Capricorn is ______ the equator.

a. On

b. Below

c. Above

d. Under

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Tropic of Capricorn is below the equator at 23½⁰S.

Q.37 The earth’s movement around the sun on a ______ path, is called revolution?

a. Flexible

b. Fixed

c. Straight

d. Curved

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Sun is in the centre of the solar system and all the planets revolve around it on a fixed orbit.

Q.38 What moves from west to east?

a. Earth

b. Sun

c. Milky Way

d. Satellites

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The earth moves from west to east. This is proved by the fact that the sun rises in the east.

Q.39 If earth starts rotating from east to west, what will happen?

a. Sun will rise from east.

b. Sun will rise from west.

c. Sun will rise from north.

d. Sun will rise from south.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Ifearth starts rotating from east to west, theSun will rise from west.

Q.40 Which of the following statements is correct-

a. Leap year comes every fourth year.

b. Leap year has 365 days.

c. Leap year is a rare phenomenon.

d. February has 29 days in the Leap year.

a. Only a

b. Only a and b

c. Only a and c

d. Only a and d

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Leap year is not a rare phenomenon because it comes every fourth year and has 366 days. February has 29 days in a leap year.

Q.41 If it is winters in Northern hemisphere, then what season would there be in Southern hemisphere?

a. Autumn season.

b. Winter season.

c. Summer season.

d. Spring season.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Seasons are opposite in both the hemispheres.

Q.42 Equinox has ______.

a. Equal days and equal nights.

b. Shorter days and longer nights.

c. Longer days and shorter nights.

d. Shorter days and shorter nights.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Equinox has equal days and equal nights when the sunrays fall directly on the equator.

Q.43 On 23^rd September, ________ is tilted towards the Sun.

a. Both the poles.

b. Neither of the poles.

c. Both the tropics.

d. Neither of the tropics.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: On 23^rd September, neither of the poles is tilted towards the Sun.

Q.44 Which of the following statements is correct-

a. Earth makes an angle of 66½⁰ with its axis.

b. Earth makes an angle of 66½⁰ with its orbital plane.

c. Earth makes an angle of 23½⁰ with its axis.

d. Earth makes an angle of 23½⁰ with its orbital plane.

a. Only a and d

b. Only a and b

c. Only a and c

d. Only b and c

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Earth makes an angle of 66½⁰ with its orbital plane and an angle of 23½⁰ with its axis.

Q.45 What happens in the northern hemisphere on 21^st June?

a. Longest day and shortest night occur.

b. Longest night and shortest day occur.

c. Equal day and equal night occur.

d. Longest day and longest night occur.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Since it is summer season in the northern hemisphere, longest day and shortest night occurs on 21^st June.

Q.46 Tropic of Cancer is ______ the equator.

a. On

b. Below

c. Above

d. Under

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Tropic of Cancer is above the equator at 23½⁰ N.

Q.47 Seasons change due to the change in the _________ of the earth around the Sun.

a. Orbit

b. Position

c. Axis

d. Plane

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Seasons change due to the change in the position of the earth during revolution around the sun.

Q.48 What does the earth experience when it faces the sun?

a. Rains

b. Night

c. Day

d. Storms

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The portion facing the sun experiences day while the other half away from the sun experiences night.

Q.49 Life is not possible in _________ conditions.

a. cold

b. hot

c. moderate

d. extreme

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Extremely hot and extremely cold conditions do not support life.

Q.50 When is the shortest night in the northern hemisphere?

a. 21^st June

b. 23^rd March

c. 21^st March

d. 23^rd September

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: On 21^st June, longest day and shortest night occur in the northern hemisphere.

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Q.51 When is the spring in the northern hemisphere?

a. 21^st June

b. 23^rd March

c. 21^st March

d. 23^rd September

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: On 21^st March, spring is in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.

Q.52 Days are shorter during ________ season.

a. summer

b. winter

c. autumn

d. spring

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Days are short and nights are long in winters.

Q.53 What happens to the areas which receive direct sun rays?

a. They get more storms

b. They get more rains

c. They get more heat

d. They get less heat

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: When the sun rays fall directly on an area, then that area receives more heat.

Q.54 Why do the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months?

a. North Pole is away from the sun

b. North Pole is inclined towards the sun

c. South Pole is inclined towards the sun

d. South Pole is away from the sun

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months.

Q.55 Why does the Leap year come every fourth year?

a. Because 6 hours are added for 4 years

b. Because it is easy to divide years by 4

c. Because 3 is not a good number

d. Because 4 hours are added for 6 years

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: After adding 6 hours for four years, we get one day extra in the fourth year. Leap year comes every 4^th year.

Q.56 How many days does the month of February has in a Leap year?

a. 28 days

b. 29 days

c. 30 days

d. 31 days

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The surplus day of the leap year is added to the month of February making it of 29 days.

Q.57 Throughout its orbit, the earth is inclined in the _______ direction.

a. different

b. north

c. south

d. same

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Throughout its orbit, the earth is inclined in the same direction. Therefore there is equal distribution of temperature in both the hemisphere.

Q.58 Why is 6 hours ignored while calculating a year?

a. For sake of convenience

b. To teach the children easily

c. So that next year comes quickly

d. For religious purposes

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: 6 hours ignored while calculating a year for sake of convenience.

Q.59 The imaginary line passing from north to South Pole is called _______.

a. orbit

b. plane

c. axis

d. path

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The earth rotates on its axis.

Q.60 Where does the rays of the sun fall directly on 21^st June?

a. Tropic of Capricorn

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The rays of the sun fall directly at Tropic of Cancer on 21^st June. It is the longest day.

Q.61 Why do the areas near the poles receive less heat?

a. Rays of the sun are straight

b. Rays of the sun are curved

c. Rays of the sun are parabolic

d. Rays of the sun are slanting

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Slanting rays take more time to reach the poles and thus they have less heat.

Q.62 What is it called when it is summer season in Northern Hemisphere and winter season in Southern Hemisphere?

a. Summer Solstice

b. Summer season

c. Winter Solstice

d. Winter season

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: When it is summer season in Northern Hemisphere and winter season in Southern Hemisphere, it is called Summer Solstice.

Q.63 Where does the rays of the sun fall directly on 22^nd December?

a. Tropic of Capricorn

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The rays of the sun fall directly at Tropic of Capricorn on 22^nd December. It is winter solstice.

Q.64 On 22^nd December, ________ tilts towards the sun.

a. Tropic of Capricorn

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: On 22^nd December, South Pole tilts towards the sun, therefore it is summers in southern hemisphere.

Q.65 Tropic of Cancer lies at ________.

a. 23 ½ ⁰ N

b. 26 ½ ⁰ N

c. 29 ½ ⁰ N

d. 32 ½ ⁰ N

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Tropic of Cancer lies at 23 ½ ⁰ N. It is in northern hemisphere.

Q.66 In which season is Christmas celebrated in Australia?

a. Autumn season

b. Spring season

c. Summer season

d. Winter season

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Christmas is celebrated in Australia in Summer season as in Dec it is summer solstice in southern hemisphere.

Q.67 What is the position of the earth called when it is winter season in Northern Hemisphere and summer season in Southern Hemisphere?

a. Summer Solstice

b. Summer season

c. Winter Solstice

d. Winter season

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The position of the earth when it is winter season in Northern Hemisphere and summer season in Southern Hemisphere is called Winter Solstice.

Q.68 On 21^st June, ________ tilts towards the sun.

a. Tropic of Capricorn

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: On 21^st June, North Pole tilts towards the sun. It is the longest day in the northern hemisphere.

Q.69 Tropic of Capricorn lies at ________.

a. 23 ½ ⁰ S

b. 26 ½ ⁰ S

c. 29 ½ ⁰ S

d. 32 ½ ⁰ S

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23 ½ ⁰ S. It is in the southern hemisphere.

Q.70 Which season is there in northern hemisphere on 21^st march?

a. Autumn season

b. Spring season

c. Summer season

d. Winter season

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Spring season is in the northern hemisphere on 21^st march and autumn is in the southern hemisphere.

Q.71 Which season is there in southern hemisphere on 21^st march?

a. Autumn season

b. Spring season

c. Summer season

d. Winter season

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Autumn season is in the southern hemisphere on 21^st march and it is spring season is in the northern hemisphere.

Q.72 How much time does the earth take to complete one rotation?

a. 4 hours

b. 16 hours

c. 24 hours

d. 32 hours

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation. It rotates on its axis.