| Board | CBSE |
| Textbook | NCERT |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Geography |
| Chapter | Questions for Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation |
| Chapter Name | Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation |
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Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Science (Geography)
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Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation Questions & Answer Set-1
Geography - MCQ on India: Climate, vegetation, Wildlife
Class VI
Q 1. The state of atmosphere at a place at any time is referred as
a. weather.
b. whether.
c. troposphere.
d. lithosphere.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Weather refers to day to day changes in the atmosphere. It includes changes in temperature, humidity, rainfall etc.
Q 2. The term which best describes the average of weather conditions is
a. mean.
b. range.
c. climate.
d. average weather.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Climate is a phenomenon which is measured over many years. The climate of a place is decided after taking into account the weather conditions for a period of time which may extend over the years.
Q 3. Growing of crops, festivals and the clothes we wear are determined by
a. temperature.
b. rainfall.
c. weather.
d. climate.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Man’s activities revolve around the seasonal cycle. The crops, clothes, food etc. vary from season to season.
Q 4. The latitude that divides India into two climatic zones is the
a. Equator.
b. Tropic of Cancer.
c. Arctic Circle.
d. Antarctic Circle.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the centre of India (231/0N), dividing the country into two equal parts namely tropical and sub tropical zones.
Q 5. Despite being near to the Equator, Ooty experiences pleasant climate throughout the year due to its
a. altitude.
b. latitude.
c. longitude.
d. proximity to sea.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Ooty is located on the Nilgiri hills. As we go higher, there is fall in temperature at the rate of 10C/165 mts. Therefore, Ooty is pleasant throughout the year.
Q 6. Lofty barrier in the north of India which protects us from Siberian cold winds is known to us as the
a. Karakoram.
b. Pamir Knot.
c. Hindukush.
d. Himalayas.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Himalayas in the north stand as a barrier between the cold Siberian winds and our country. They do not allow the cold winds to enter India.
Q 7. Mumbai experiences less variations in temperature than Nagpur because it is closer to the
a. Equator.
b. ghats.
c. sea.
d. Tropic of Cancer.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Mumbai has equable climate as it is near to sea. The sea has moderating affect on the places close to it. Coastal areas are neither too cold nor too hot.
Q 8. Movement of air from high pressure to low pressure on land is known as
a. wind.
b. breeze.
c. monsoon.
d. cyclones.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Air is a mixture of gases surrounding our earth. There are fixed parameters between which it moves. When air blows from region to region, it is called wind.
Q 9. The term ‘Monsoon’ is derived from the word Mausim, which is taken from the language
a. Persian.
b. Italian.
c. German.
d. Arabic.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: The word mausim in literal terms means season. It is associated with sudden reversal of winds both at the onset time and retreating time.
Q 10. The local hot and dry winds which blow in summer season in North India are called
a. land breeze.
b. Loo.
c. Chinook.
d. Monsoon.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: During summer season the temperature is very high, so moisture in the air gets evaporated. As a result, the winds become totally dry and hot.
Q 11. Mumbai has equable climate due to its favorable location in the
a. equatorial region.
b. temperate region.
c. coastal region.
d. tropical region.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Places near the sea do not have much difference in the summer and winter temperatures. The maximum difference ranges between 4-6 degrees only. Hence the temperature is said to be almost equal and the term equable is used.
Q 12. Extreme climate is generally associated with
a. interior areas.
b. southern areas.
c. tropical areas.
d. coastal areas.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The places which are away from the sea have wide variations in their mean temperature. The summers are too hot and winters are too cold due to their interior location.
Q 13. World’s highest rainfall is received by
a. Cherrapunji.
b. Mumbai.
c. Shillong.
d. Mawsynram.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Mawsynram is located among 3 hills - Garo, Khasi and Jantia. These hills are positioned like a funnel, i.e., when winds enter it is difficult for them to get out. Thus, they get trapped and shed maximum moisture there. Mawsynram receives 1700 cm of total rainfall annually.
Q 14. India has wide variety of vegetation due to its varied
a. physical conditions.
b. political conditions.
c. climatic conditions.
d. religious conditions.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: India is the country with a variety of climatic conditions due to its location. Due its latitudinal extent it has characteristics of equatorial region, tropical region as well as temperate region. Hence, it supports all kinds of vegetation.
Q 15. Tropical rain forests are called evergreen. These trees shed their leaves
a. seldomly.
b. randomly.
c. never.
d. frequently.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: It is generally thought that evergreen trees do not shed their leaves, but it is a wrong idea in the minds of people. They do shed their leaves but at different time, so they never give a picture of completely barren branches.
Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation Questions & Answer Set-2
Q 16. In coniferous forests we will find tall trees with leaves which are
a. needle shaped.
b. circular.
c. broad.
d. small and pointed.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Coniferous forests are found in areas receiving snow, therefore they have needle shaped leaves. This type of leaves helps to reduce the amount of transpiration and allows snow to fall down quickly.
Q 17. Wild Life Week is observed every year in first the week of October so that people are made aware about conserving their
a. nocturnal habits.
b. food habits.
c. natural habitat.
d. studying habits.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: It is very essential that more and more people are made aware about the need to preserve the natural habitat of various animals. Many of our species have already vanished or enlisted in the endangered category. Hence, it is our duty to save them.
Q 18. The Sunderbans derived their name because they
a. are beautiful (sunder).
b. were discovered by Sunder.
c. are located in Sunder Nagar.
d. have the main tree Sundari.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: The Sunderbans derived their name from the Sundari tree which grows their in abundance.
Q 19. The evergreen forest are vey dark even during the day time due to
a. the uneven distribution of sunshine.
b. thick canopy of trees.
c. the deep root system.
d. thick trunk of trees.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The trees in evergreen forest are very tall and they have huge top cover. The top cover is so dense that they merge with the neighbouring trees. They are so thick due to overlapping that even the sunlight cannot penetrate them and reach ground. Hence they are dark.
Q 20. Regrowing of forests which have already been cut is known as:
a. forestation.
b. deforestation.
c. reforestation.
d. afforestation.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The awareness to preserve our vegetation and wild life is increasing gradually among the people. Therefore, they have started regrowing those trees on the same land where they were originally grown.
Q 21. The thorny bushes have leaves in the form of spines so as to reduce the rate of
a. condensation.
b. transpiration.
c. evaporation.
d. transportation.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Thorny bushes are generally found in desert region where the temperature is very high and groundwater is deep inside. As a result, leaves of these bushes develop spines to reduce loss of water from them.
Q 22 Tropical deciduous forests in India is more commonly known as the
a. mangrove forests.
b. rain forests.
c. thorn forests.
d. monsoon forests.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Tropical deciduous forests are the predominant vegetation of our country. They are found almost all over the country. Their growth is dependent on the amount of rainfall and we have monsoonal rainfall in India, so they are called monsoon forests.
Q 23 The part of India which receives most of its annual rainfall in winters is the
a. south-eastern region.
b. north-eastern region.
c. eastern region.
d. south–western region.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The advancing monsoon enters India from south–west and east. At that time they shed very less amount of moisture on the south-eastern part as they are off-shore. This side of India receives maximum rainfall by retreating monsoon as they are on-shore.
Q 24 The northern part of India experiences local storms accompanied by rain during summer season. This is due to
a. high pressure zone.
b. high rainfall.
c. low pressure zone.
d. low temperature.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: During the summer months the temperature over north India is high. As a result, a low pressure trough is formed which leads to storms and rainfall.
Q 25 The seasonal wind blows in a fixed direction during a particular season in India. They are called
a. loo.
b. monsoon.
c. cold wave.
d. wind.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Monsoon is the wind which blows in a particular direction. They start from south-west India and after covering the entire country, reach northern most part of India. These winds then turn back towards the sea.
Q 26 Two states on the eastern coast receive winter rainfall. They are
a. Tamil nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
b. West Bengal and Orissa.
c. Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
d. Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Tamil nadu and Andhra Pradesh are the two states on the eastern coast which receive rainfall due to the retreating monsoon. Rest of them receives most of their rainfall by the advancing monsoon.
Q 27 States of Punjab and Haryana experience rainfall twice a year. Once in the months of
August-September and then in the months of
a. March-April.
b. October-November.
c. December-January.
d. January-February.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: These states of north India receive winter rainfall also. During the winter months, Western Disturbances cause rainfall in these areas.
Q 28 The forest visited by me had mainly short trees such as kikar, babool, palm etc. The type of forest I am talking about is a
a. Tropical rain forest.
b. Tidal forest.
c. Thorn forest.
d. Tropical deciduous forest.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: These are the trees which have thorns. Trees have thorny leaves to reduce the rate of transpiration and to withstand dry conditions.
Q 29. Mahagony, ebony, cinchonas are all part of
a. tropical deciduous forests.
b. tropical rainforests.
c. tidal forests.
d. coniferous forests.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Tropical rainforests are found in the areas which receive rainfall of more than 200 cm. These trees thrive well in such regions.
Q 30. Sundari tree is found in
a. West Bengal.
b. Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
c. Orissa.
d. Jharkhand.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Sundari tree is the main tree of Sunder bans located in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal.
Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation Questions & Answer Set-3
Q 31. Forests provide us with many useful things. One such substance which is used to make bangles, dyes, seal etc. is
a. wax.
b. resin.
c. lac.
d. lakh.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Lac is a dark red sticky substance secreted by an insect that lives on trees like palash and kusum. It is used in making jewellery, dyes etc.
Q 32. Indian government is taking many steps to conserve forests. One such step is the setting up of The Forest Research Institute at
a. Patli dun.
b. Dehradun.
c. Delhi.
d. Mumbai.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Forest Research is set in a lush green estate spread over 450 hectares with the outer Himalaya forming its back drop. The institute is equipped with laboratories, library, printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research, best of its kind anywhere in the world.
Q33. The vegetation in the mountains varies with altitude. The coniferous trees are found at the altitude of
a. 8,000m and above.
b. 1,000m-2,000m.
c. 3,500m-4500m.
d. 1,500m-2,500m.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: The mountain region has a variety of vegetation. As we go higher, the temperature starts decreasing and type of precipitation also changes. Since temperature and rainfall are the basic determining factors, we have different vegetation.
Q 34. Rhinoceros is mainly found in
a. Gujarat.
b. Assam.
c. Madhya Pradesh.
d. Kerala.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The rhino generally prefer wet lands. In India, wet lands are found in Assam.
Q 35. The wild animals are increasingly declining in India. There are number of reasons for it, but the main reason is
a. global warming.
b. deforestation.
c. pollution.
d. afforestation.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Due to the loss of their natural habitat, many animals are on the verge of extinction. They are unable to adapt themselves to the changing environmental conditions. Therefore, they are declining gradually.
Q 36. The red panda and ibex are found in the
a. Himalayas.
b. Aravallis.
c. Nilgiri.
d. Satpura.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The red panda and ibex are confined to the Himalayas only. They need very cold climate which is found only in the Himalayas.
Q 37. At the height of 3,000m and above, we generally find
a. peepal.
b. bamboo.
c. rubber.
d. grasses.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: As we go higher and higher, the mountain soil becomes thin. The temperature also starts declining gradually with height. In such climatic conditions only bushes and grasses can survive.
Q 38. The waxy leaves of desert plants help them by ensuring
a. maximum loss of moisture.
b. normal amount of moisture.
c. minimum loss of moisture.
d. minimum loss of weight.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The plants of desert area adapt themselves to their surrounding by having thorny and waxy leaves, deep roots etc. All these features help them to retain water which otherwise is available in less amount in desert.
Q 39. The climate found in areas far from the oceans and seas, characterised by hot summers and cold winters is called
a. maritime climate.
b. continental type of climate.
c. equatorial climate.
d. monsoonal climate.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Such kind of climate is generally characteristic of the interior part of the continents. They are away from oceans and seas and therefore, the moderating effect of these water bodies is not significant.
Q 40. The rainfall in western India is unevenly distributed. The major factor responsible for this is the
a. Western Ghats.
b. Eastern Ghats.
c. Deccan plateau.
d. Satpura range.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The Western Ghats force the rain-bearing winds from the Arabian Sea to shed their moisture over their western slopes. Thus, places to the east of the Western Ghats receive low rainfall.
Q 41. The physical feature without which whole India would have been a desert is the
a. Cardamom hills.
b. Himalayas.
c. Anaimalai hills.
d. Western Ghats.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: If Himalayas were not there to act as a barrier, the monsoon winds would have blown into Central Asia. As a result, the northern part would have been totally dry.
Q 42. The winter rainfall in Punjab and Haryana is very beneficial. It is very essential for the growth of
a. ragi.
b. maize.
c. wheat.
d. rice.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The winter rain is very essential for the growth of the crop. The size and the sweetness of the grain are totally dependent on the amount of rain.
Q 43. The part of India which is generally associated with thorny bushes is the
a. north-eastern and eastern.
b. south-western and western.
c. northern and southern.
d. North-western and western.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: The thorny bushes are generally found in dry areas. The states like Rajasthan, Gujarat and parts Punjab, Haryana receive very less annual rainfall. These states receive less than 50cm of rain and the soil here is also dry and sandy in nature. Hence, thorny bushes are found here.
Q 44. The snow leopard can be found only in
a. Purvanchal.
b. the Shiwalik
c. the Himachal.
d. the Himadri.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The common leopard is found all over the country, but snow leopard is confined to upper reaches of the Himachal Himalayas. The Himachal is its natural habitat.
Q 45. Four major seasons are recognised in India. From the month of June till September it is known as
a. retreating monsoon.
b. advancing monsoon.
c. cold weather season.
d. hot weather season.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The temperature is high and pressure is low till the end of May. This causes air from the Indian Ocean to move towards India as monsoon winds. Since monsoon winds are moisture laden, they bring rainfall and advancing monsoon begins.
Q 46. The monsoon winds which are the main source of India’s annual rainfall actually originate in the
a. Pacific Ocean.
b. Indian Ocean.
c. Atlantic Ocean.
d. Arctic Ocean.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The winds always blow from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. During summers, the pressure over India is low and the pressure over Indian Ocean is high.
Q47. Chir, pine, silver fir, cedar bear needle- shaped leaves, they all belong to
a. alpine vegetation.
b. mangrove forest.
c. thorn forest.
d. coniferous forest.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: In the coniferous forest, we find trees with needle-shaped leaves. These leaves help to reduce transpiration rate during winters, especially when there is literally drought like conditions prevailing.
Q 48. Andaman and Nicobar islands have vegetation which can only survive in saline water. It is commonly known as
a. tidal vegetation.
b. alpine vegetation.
c. desert vegetation.
d. mountain vegetation.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Tidal vegetation or mangroves are generally found in areas where fresh water and sea water mingle with each other. These areas are constantly washed by sea water during high tides. Therefore, the water becomes saline in nature.
Q 47. Trees are very useful to maintain the balance of our atmosphere. They help in adding
a. argon.
b. sulphur dioxide.
c. carbon dioxide.
d. hydrogen.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Plants use carbon dioxide during daytime for photosynthesis. But during night, they breathe out carbon dioxide adding it to the atmosphere.
Q 48. Tropical rainforests are commonly known as
a. deciduous forests.
b. evergreen forests.
c. seasonal forests.
d. perennial forests.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The rainforests are called evergreen because the trees in these forests shed their leaves at different time. They never give a barren look and always appear green.
Q49. The tropical deciduous forest gives a barren look during a particular season. This is because all the trees
a. have same growth cycle.
b. grow their flowers together.
c. shed their leaves together.
d. grow their leaves together.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: All the trees of the deciduous forest have same time of shedding their leaves. Without leaves the branches are barren and the trees appear naked.
Q 50. Many birds from various countries migrate to India due to suitable climatic conditions. The migration is usually associated with
a. winter.
b. summer.
c. spring.
d. autumn.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: During winter season, the climate of our country is not so extremely cold as compared to other tropical countries. Some of the birds which are unable to bear such harsh climatic conditions visit India in December and stay here till March.
Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 8 India: Climate, Wildlife and Vegetation Questions & Answer Set-4
Q 51. Some of the birds like Pelican, Siberian Cranes, Flamingo, Pintail Duck are frequent guests of our country. They generally visit India in the months of
a. October-November.
b. December-January.
c. May-June.
d. September-October.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: These are all migratory birds which visit our country and stay here for some time. They generally leave their home countries by December and stay here until March as winters are not so cold in India.
Q 52. The term monsoon is derived from Arabic word ‘mausim’. The word ‘mausim’ means
a. reasons.
b. breeze.
c. seasons.
d. winds.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The term ‘mauism’ was probably used by Arab traders due to change in temperature and pressure conditions. The trading ship when visited India and other south-eastern Asian countries, there was a sudden change in the weather conditions from high temperature to comparatively low temperature.
Q 53. The forest of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand etc. generally have neem, sal, teak, and shisham as the main trees. These forests are
a. rainforests.
b. tidal forests.
c. coniferous forests.
d. deciduous forests.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation These trees are hard wood trees. All of them shed their leaves in October-November.
Q 54. The climate of a place is influenced by a number of factors. One of the factors affecting the climate of a place is the
a. distance from mountain.
b. distance from river.
c. distance from sea.
d. distance from an island.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: As we move towards the interior of the country, the temperature start increasing. This is due to the fact that moderating effect of the water bodies decrease as we shift away from them.
Q 55. Other major feature which has a great influence on the climate of India is the
a. Tropic of Cancer.
b. Prime Meridian.
c. Tropic of Capricorn.
d. Arctic Circle.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes from the centre of India. It is the demarcating line that divides India into two zones tropical and sub-tropical.
Q56. The government has initiated various projects to preserve wild life. One such project based upon the protection of a particular animal is Project
a. Lion.
b. Tiger.
c. Cheetah.
d. Leopard.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: India was once known as the homeland of tigers. But, their reckless killing brought them on the verge of extinction. To protect their dwindling population, government stared Project Tiger.
Q 57. Based on rainfall distribution, Indian vegetation can be broadly categorised into
a. 6 types.
b. 7 types.
c. 4 types.
d. 5 types.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: The amount of rainfall received by India varies between >50cm to <1000cm. We know that plant growth is dependent on the amount of rain. Therefore, we have vegetation ranging from alpine bushes to evergreen forests.
Q 58. Forests provide us with number of byproducts. Timber from trees is used to make houses, furniture etc. Boats are particularly made from the wood of
a. Sundari tree.
b. Teak tree.
c. acacia tree.
d. pine tree.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Sundari tree is used to make boats as the wood is considered to be water resistant. Wood from this tree is also considered durable by the people of that region.
Q 59. Roots of the trees hold on the soil. This prevents soil erosion due to
a. snow.
b. ice.
c. water.
d. temperature.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: As rivers move down the mountain, they carry soil along with them. Soil is also carried away in the areas of heavy rainfall. In these places the roots of the trees act as a barrier. They tightly bind the soil and do not let it flow away.
Q 60. In the coniferous forest, shape of the trees is
a. cylindrical.
b. conical.
c. hexagonal.
d. semi circular.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Trees of the coniferous forests are adapted to withstand large and heavy snowfalls. Most conifers are conical shaped trees that shed snow easily without breaking their limbs.
Q 61. The monsoon retreats from India during October-November. During the season, the pressure in northwestern India starts
a. decreasing.
b. ascending.
c. descending.
d. increasing.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: During the month of October-November, temperature starts decreasing gradually. As temperature decrease, pressure increase.
Q 62. By May, most parts of our country becomes hot. But the hottest region where maximum temperature rises above 450C is the
a. northern-western part.
b. Southern-western part.
c. Eastern part.
d. Western part.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The north-western part is located in the interior of the country where hot dry winds blow during the summer months. These winds further increase the temperature as they do not provide any moisture.
Q 63. A news in the daily newspaper had a heading “Large-scale poaching alleged in Simlipal Reserve.” The Simplipal Reserve is famous for
a. leopard.
b. tiger.
c. crocodile.
d. rhino.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Simlipal was originally a hunting place for the royalty earlier. It was home of the tigers in Orissa. When hunting declared illegal, Simlipal was declared as a wild life sanctuary. Later on, UNESCO declared it as a biosphere reserve.
Q 64. To preserve wild life, government has set up a number of
a. museums.
b. water reserves.
c. oil reserves.
d. bio reserves.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Wild animals are dying due to loss of their natural habitat. They are finding it difficult to survive in the changed surroundings. So, government decided to set up biosphere reserves where they are provided their natural habitat.
Q 65. The home of the majestic Bengal tiger is
a. Mahanadi delta.
b. Krishna delta.
c. Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.
d. Kaveri delta.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: The home of Bengal tiger is Sunderbans. They are located in the Ganga–Brahmaputra delta in the West Bengal.