Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3: Landforms and Life — practice questions with answers
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Q1. A physical feature on the surface of the Earth, like a mountain or a plain, is called a ______.
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Answer: landform
Why: A landform is a physical feature on the Earth’s surface, formed over millions of years. [p.42]
Why: A landform is a physical feature on the Earth’s surface, formed over millions of years. [p.42]
Q2. What are the three main types of landforms described in the chapter? (Tick all that apply)
- Mountains
- Plateaus
- Plains
- Oceans
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Answer: A. Mountains; B. Plateaus; C. Plains
Why: Landforms are broadly divided into mountains, plateaus and plains. [p.42, p.57]
Why: Landforms are broadly divided into mountains, plateaus and plains. [p.42, p.57]
Q3. Highlands with lower height, less steep slopes and rounded tops are called ______.
- hills
- plateaus
- plains
- valleys
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Answer: A. hills
Why: Highlands lower than mountains with gentler slopes and rounded tops are hills. [p.43]
Why: Highlands lower than mountains with gentler slopes and rounded tops are hills. [p.43]
Q4. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest, in 1984?
- Bachendri Pal
- Arunima Sinha
- Priyanka Mohite
- Kalpana Chawla
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Answer: A. Bachendri Pal
Why: Bachendri Pal climbed Everest in 1984; she later trained Arunima Sinha, who climbed it in 2013. [p.49]
Why: Bachendri Pal climbed Everest in 1984; she later trained Arunima Sinha, who climbed it in 2013. [p.49]
Q5. Which landform rises from the surrounding land and has a more or less flat top?
- Plateau
- Plain
- Valley
- Hill
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Answer: A. Plateau
Why: A plateau rises from the surrounding land and has a more or less flat surface, often with steep sides. [p.51]
Why: A plateau rises from the surrounding land and has a more or less flat surface, often with steep sides. [p.51]
Q6. Snow and hailstones are ______.
- precipitation of water in a solid state
- clouds that stay on the ground
- types of rock
- water vapour
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Answer: A. precipitation of water in a solid state
Why: Snow and hail are precipitation of water in a solid state; at high altitudes snow may never melt. [p.43]
Why: Snow and hail are precipitation of water in a solid state; at high altitudes snow may never melt. [p.43]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3: Landforms and Life?
31 questions (5 easy, 18 medium, 8 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.