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The document is a Class 6 Social Studies chapter on locating places on Earth, featuring multiple choice questions, matching exercises, fill-in-the-blanks, and various types of questions related to geography. It covers key concepts such as latitude, longitude, time zones, types of maps, and the significance of the Equator and Prime Meridian. Additionally, it includes tasks for critical thinking and map interpretation.

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Chapter 1

The document is a Class 6 Social Studies chapter on locating places on Earth, featuring multiple choice questions, matching exercises, fill-in-the-blanks, and various types of questions related to geography. It covers key concepts such as latitude, longitude, time zones, types of maps, and the significance of the Equator and Prime Meridian. Additionally, it includes tasks for critical thinking and map interpretation.

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1 Locating Places on Earth (Class 6 SST Chapter 1)

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What is the Equator’s latitude?


a) 90°N
b) 0°
c) 23.5°S
d) 45°E

2. The Prime Meridian passes through:


a) Ujjain
b) Greenwich
c) Delhi
d) Paris

3. Which component of a map explains the ratio between map distance and ground distance?
a) Symbols
b) Scale
c) Direction
d) Grid

4. Indian Standard Time (IST) is ahead of GMT by:


a) 4.5 hours
b) 5 hours
c) 5.5 hours
d) 6 hours

5. A physical map primarily shows:


a) Political boundaries
b) Natural features like rivers and mountains
c) Time zones
d) Population density

6. The International Date Line is approximately along:


a) 0° longitude
b) 90°E longitude
c) 180° longitude
d) 45°W longitude

7. Which direction is not a cardinal direction?


a) Northeast
b) North
c) Southwest
d) East

8. Latitudes are measured in:


a) Kilometers
b) Degrees
c) Hours
d) Meters

9. The ancient Indian prime meridian passed through:


a) Delhi
b) Ujjain
c) Kolkata
d) Mumbai
2 Locating Places on Earth (Class 6 SST Chapter 1)

10. A globe is better than a flat map because it:


a) Shows symbols
b) Represents Earth’s spherical shape accurately
c) Is easier to carry
d) Uses colours

Section B: Match the Following

Set 1:

Column A Column B

1. Scale a) Distance from Equator

2. Latitude b) Ratio of map to ground

3. IST c) 180° longitude

4. International Date Line d) GMT +5.5 hours

Set 2:

Column A Column B

1. Thematic map a) Shows natural features

2. Physical map b) Focuses on specific data

3. Cardinal
c) N, S, E, W
directions

4. Ujjain d) Ancient Indian prime meridian

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

1. The _________________________ divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

2. The longitude of the Prime Meridian is ____________________________________.

3. A map showing state boundaries is called a __________________________________ map.

4. The local time difference between two places 15° apart in longitude is ______________ hour(s).

5. The ancient Indian astronomer Varāhamihira worked in ________________________________.

6. Latitude 90°N is called the _________________________________________.


3 Locating Places on Earth (Class 6 SST Chapter 1)

7. The Survey of India standardizes ____________________________ for maps.

8. India’s longitude ranges from approximately _______________________ to 97°E.

9. The term "madhya rekhā" refers to the __________________________.

10. A ____________________________________ is a book of maps.

Section D: Deep Learning-Based Questions

1. Application Task:
Calculate the local time in Tokyo (140°E) when it is 12:00 pm in Greenwich.

2. Critical Thinking:
Why do countries like Russia have multiple time zones, while India has only one? Explain with
examples.

3. Mnemonic Activity:
Create a phrase to remember the order of cardinal directions (N, E, S, W).

4. Map Interpretation:
Study Fig. 1.1 (small city map). If the scale is 1 cm = 500 m, measure the distance between the
railway station and the bank.

5. Creative Task:
Draw a map of your neighborhood using symbols for a park, school, and hospital. Include a scale
and directional arrow.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a) Prime Meridian
b) Equator
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) Arctic Circle

2. The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on which longitude?


a) 75°E
b) 82.5°E
c) 90°E
d) 68°E

3. What type of map shows natural features like rivers and mountains?
a) Political map
b) Thematic map
c) Physical map
d) Relief map

4. Which direction is not an intermediate direction?


a) Northeast
b) Southwest
c) West
d) Northwest
4 Locating Places on Earth (Class 6 SST Chapter 1)

5. The International Date Line is approximately along:


a) 0° longitude
b) 90°E longitude
c) 180° longitude
d) 45°W longitude

Section B: Match the Following

Set 1:

Column A Column B

1. Physical map a) Shows political boundaries

2. Thematic map b) Depicts natural features

3. Political map c) Focuses on specific data

4. Conventional symbols d) Standardized map icons

Set 2:

Column A Column B

1. Equator a) 0° latitude

2. Prime Meridian b) 0° longitude

3. IST c) 82.5°E longitude

4. GMT d) Greenwich Mean Time

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

1. The ________________________ is the starting point for measuring longitude.

2. Latitudes are measured in _______________________.

3. The ______________________ Ocean is where the International Date Line passes through.

4. A globe is a true model of the Earth because it shows __________________________________


________________________________________________________.

5. The Survey of India standardizes ________________________ for maps.


5 Locating Places on Earth (Class 6 SST Chapter 1)

Section D: Assertion-Reasoning Questions

1. Assertion (A): The Earth rotates from west to east.


Reason (R): This rotation causes the sun to appear to rise in the east.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R explains A 12.

2. Assertion (A): India follows a single time zone.


Reason (R): Longitudinal extent of India is small.
Answer: Both A and R are false (India’s longitudinal extent is ~30°, but uses IST for
uniformity) 16.

Section E: Case Study-Based Questions

Passage (from 10):


"The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. A globe shows countries in their
true size."

1. What divides the Earth into two hemispheres?


a) Prime Meridian
b) Equator
c) Tropic of Cancer

2. Why is a globe more accurate than a map?


Answer: ___________________________________________________.

Section F: Short Answer Questions

1. How do symbols simplify map reading?


Answer: ________________________________________________ ____________________
_____________________________________________________

2. Why does Assam experience sunrise earlier than Gujarat?


Answer: ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Section G: Long Answer Questions

1. Explain how latitude and longitude help locate places.


Answer:

o Latitude: Horizontal lines from Equator (0°) to poles (90°N/S) measure north-south
position.

o Longitude: Vertical lines from Prime Meridian (0°) to 180°E/W measure east-west
position.

o Example: Delhi at 28.6°N, 77.2°E 136.

2. Discuss the importance of the International Date Line.


Answer: _________________________________________________________________

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