CBSE Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 9

1. Which of the following is the correct term for lines of longitude?

A Parallels B Meridians C Tropics D Circles

2. Which hemisphere is a location in if its latitude is S?

A Northern Hemisphere B Eastern Hemisphere C Southern Hemisphere D Western Hemisphere

3. Which of the following correctly describes the location of a place using coordinates?

A N, E B N, W C S, E D N, W

4. A city is located at latitude and E longitude. In which part of the world is this city most likely located?

A South America B Africa C Australia D Europe

5. If a ship is sailing from N to S along the same line of longitude, which imaginary line does it cross?

A Prime Meridian B Tropic of Capricorn C Equator D Arctic Circle

6. A student says that a location at N is at the North Pole. Is this correct, and why?

A No, because N is in the middle of the Earth B Yes, because N is the highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphere C No, because the North Pole is at latitude D Yes, because N is on the Equator

7. Which of the following best explains why lines of latitude are also called "parallels"?

A They all pass through the North and South Poles B They run in the same direction as the Prime Meridian C They are always equal in length D They run parallel to each other and never intersect

8. A place is located at N latitude. What is the name of the special line of latitude that passes through this location?

A Tropic of Capricorn B Arctic Circle C Tropic of Cancer D Antarctic Circle

9. How does knowing both the latitude and longitude of a place help in locating it on a map?

A Latitude alone is enough to find any location on Earth B Together, they provide an exact point where two lines intersect on Earth's surface C Longitude tells us the climate of a place, while latitude tells us the direction D They only help in finding locations in the Northern Hemisphere

10. Two cities, City A and City B, are both located at N latitude. City A is at W longitude and City B is at E longitude. What can you conclude about these two cities?

A They are in the same country B They are at the same distance from the Equator but on opposite sides of the Prime Meridian C They have the same climate because they share the same latitude D They are located at the same exact point on Earth