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Grade-6 W.S 'Major Landforms of the Earth'

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of ___________.

a)

Elevation

b)

Slope

c)

Aspect

d)

None of the above

2.

Glaciers are found in:

a)

The mountains

b)

The plains

c)

The plateaus

d)

The hills

3.

The River Yangzte flows in:

a)

Australia

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

China

4.

An important mountain range in Europe is:

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Rockies

d)

None of the above

5.

Mauna Kea, an undersea mountain is located in:

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Pacific ocean

c)

Arctic ocean

d)

Indian ocean

6.

Which of the following are examples of Young Fold Mountains?

a)

The Aravalli's

b)

The Himalayas

c)

The Alps

d)

Both b and c

7.

Which of the following is/are an examples of Old Fold Mountains?

a)

The Aravalli's

b)

The Appalachians

c)

The Ural

d)

All of these

8.

The Rhine Valley in Europe and Vosages mountain in Europe are examples of:

a)

Young Fold Mountains

b)

Old Fold Mountains

c)

Block Mountains

d)

Volcanic Mountains

9.

Mt. Kilimanjaro of Africa and Mt. Fujiyama of Japan are examples of:

a)

Young Fold Mountains

b)

Old Fold Mountains

c)

Block Mountains

d)

Volcanic Mountains

10.

Which of the following statements are true?

  1. A hill is a land surface higher than the local area.
  2. The steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 meters is termed as mountain.
a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

None of the above

11.

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

a)

Gorge

b)

Plateau

c)

Horsts

d)

Graben

12.

A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The oldest plateau in India is:

a)

Malwa Plateau

b)

Chotanagpur Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Mewar Plateau

15.

The highest Plateau in the world is:

a)

East African Plateau

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Western Plateau of Australia

d)

Deccan Plateau

16.

Hundru falls is in:

a)

Chotanagpur Plateau

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Mewar Plateau

d)

Malwa Plateau

17.

The highest waterfall of India is:

a)

Shimsha falls

b)

Hogenakkal Falls

c)

Coutallam Falls

d)

Jog Falls

18.

Jog Falls are in Karnataka Plateau.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Most of the plains are formed by rivers and their tributaries.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Plains are not more than 200 meters above mean sea level.

a)

False

b)

True