G6_SS_Geography_Ch6_Major Landforms of the Earth

Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of mountain in the image shown above.

• a) Block

• b) Fold

• c) Old

• d) Young

Multiple Choice

What is the part of mountain marked ‘1’ called?

• a) Uphill

• b) Horsts

• c) Graben

• d) Plateau

Multiple Choice

What is the part of mountain marked ‘2’ called?

• a) Downhill

• b) Horsts

• c) Graben

• d) Valley

Multiple Choice

The Internal Process leads to uplifting and _______of the earth’s surface.

• a) sinking

• b) drowning

• c) slipping

• d) cracking

Multiple Choice

______________ is the process by which a part of landform on earth is transported away due to the action of wind, water and air.

• a) deposition

• b) folding

• c) erosion

• d) slipping

Multiple Choice

___________ is the rebuilding of surface at low-level.

• a) Erosion

• b) Construction

• c) Staking

• d) Deposition

Multiple Choice

The erosion and deposition processes are carried out by running water, _____and wind.

• a) air

• b) ice

• c) dust

• d) fog

Multiple Choice

Any natural elevation of more than 600 meters above the earth’s surface with a broad base and small summit is called a _________________.

• a) mountain

• b) hill

• c) plateau

• d) plain

Multiple Choice

Mountains arranged in a line is called a mountain ___________.

• a) chain

• b) range

• c) link

• d) joint

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A mountain differs from the hills in terms of

• a) slope

• b) elevation

• c) base

• d) minerals found

Multiple Choice

__________are permanently frozen rivers of ice in mountains.

• a) ice caps

• b) ice bergs

• c) streams

• d) glaciers

Multiple Choice

Himalayan Mountains, the Alps, the Aravali range, the Appalachians and the Ural Mountains are all ____________ mountains

• a) block

• b) fold

• c) volcanic

• d) none of the above

Multiple Choice

___________ mountains are formed due to volcanic activity.

• a) Erupted

• b) Ash

• c) Volcanic

• d) Lava

Multiple Choice

Some ______________are storehouse of water; many rivers have their source in glaciers present there.

• a) wells

• b) lakes

• c) mountains

• d) hills

Multiple Choice

The following are the advantages of mountains:

• a) Irrigation and generation of hydro-electricity takes place.

• b) Rich variety of flora and fauna is seen.

• c) Fuel, fodder, shelter and other products are commonly found.

• d) All of the above

Multiple Choice

plateau is _____________ land standing above the surrounding area.

• a) rugged

• b) uneven

• c) flat-topped

• d) round

Multiple Choice

The Deccan plateau in India is one of the __________ plateaus and Tibetan plateau the _________ plateau in the world.

• a) highest, lowest

• b) highest, oldest

• c) oldest, lowest

• d) oldest, highest

Multiple Choice

Plateaus are very useful as they are

• a) rich in mineral deposits

• b) famous for gold and diamond mining

• c) huge reserve of iron, coal and manganese

• d) All of the above

Multiple Choice

Plains are large stretches of flat land generally, not more than ___________metres above mean sea level.

• a) 100

• b) 200

• c) 250

• d) 300

Multiple Choice

___________are the most useful areas for human habitation.

• a) Plains

• b) Plateaus

• c) Mountains

• d) Valleys

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of mountain in the image shown above.

• a) Block

• b) Fold

• c) Old