Class 06 SST Geography Globe Latitudes And Longitudes CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 6 · SST Geography Globe Latitudes And Longitudes

This is Social Science class 06 SST geography Globe Latitudes and Longitudes CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Why is 5.30 p.m. in India and 12:00 noon in London?
  • A
    India is located south of the Greenwich at 82 degree 30 E
  • B
    India is located east of the Greenwich at 82 degree 30 E
    Correct
  • C
    India is located north of the Greenwich at 82 degree 30 E
  • D
    India is located west of the Greenwich at 82 degree 30 E
2
Match the following a. Torrid Zone b. Temperate Zone c. Frigid Zone I. Extremely cold areaII. Area free from extremes climate III. Extremely hot areaOptions are as follows:
  • A
    a(II),b(I),c(III)
  • B
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
  • C
    a(III),b(II),c(I)
    Correct
  • D
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
3
Match the following a. Prime Meridian b. Equator c. AxisI. GreenwichII. Great circle III. PoleOptions are as follows:
  • A
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • B
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
    Correct
  • C
    a(II),b(I),c(III)
  • D
    a(I),b(III),c(II)
4
The longitude running through the Greenwich near London was first chosen as
  • A
    Local Time
  • B
    Prime Meridian
    Correct
  • C
    Local Meridian
  • D
    Standard Time
5
Grid is a network of
  • A
    The north pole and south pole
  • B
    The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
  • C
    Parallel of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
    Correct
  • D
    The Antarctic circles and Arctic circle
6
When does a person has to adjust the date in his watch
  • A
    When he crosses great circle
    Correct
  • B
    Arctic circle
  • C
    Tropic of Capricorn
  • D
    When he cross prime meridian
7
Through which continent do the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator pass?
  • A
    Asia
  • B
    Africa
    Correct
  • C
    Europe
  • D
    South America
8
The meridian which passed through Greenwich, where the ________ is located. This meridian is called the Prime Meridian
  • A
    British Lab Observatory
  • B
    American Royal Observatory
  • C
    British Royal Observatory
    Correct
  • D
    American Local Observatory
9
Chandrapur in Maharashtra (India) is located on parallels of about
  • A
    20 degree South latitude
  • B
    20 degree East latitude
  • C
    20 degree West latitude
  • D
    20 degree North latitude
    Correct
10
In __________________, there are as many as eleven standard time zones.
  • A
    America
  • B
    India
  • C
    Saudi Arabia
  • D
    Russia
    Correct
11
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich the time at 150 east of Greenwich will be
  • A
    10 a.m
  • B
    10 p.m
  • C
    1 p.m
    Correct
  • D
    1 a.m
12
How many degree each of longitude does each time zone has ?
  • A
    90 degree
  • B
    15 degree
    Correct
  • C
    4 degree
  • D
    180 degree
13
How many time zone India has
  • A
    Two
  • B
    One
    Correct
  • C
    Three
  • D
    Twenty four
14
Match the following a. Temperate Zone b. Torrid Zone c. Frigid Zone I. United kingdom and New ZealandII. Antarctica and GreenlandIII. Sri Lanka and TanzaniaOptions are as follows:
  • A
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • B
    a(I),b(III),c(II)
    Correct
  • C
    a(II),b(I),c(III)
  • D
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
15
Dhubri in Assam is situated at
  • A
    28 degree N latitude and 80 degree E longitude
  • B
    24 degree N latitude and 30 degree E longitude
  • C
    26 degree N latitude and 90 degree E longitude
    Correct
  • D
    22 degree N latitude and 60 degree E longitude