Class 6 Geography: Chapter 4: Maps


Class 6 Geography – Chapter 4: MAPS

100 MCQ Quiz (With Answers)

1. What is a map?

A. A drawing of animals
B. A representation of the earth on paper
C. A globe
D. A photograph
Answer: B

2. Maps are usually drawn on a _____ surface.

A. curved
B. rough
C. flat
D. uneven
Answer: C

3. Which is a spherical model of the Earth?

A. Map
B. Atlas
C. Globe
D. Chart
Answer: C

4. Who prepares maps?

A. Cartographer
B. Geographer
C. Surveyor
D. Astronomer
Answer: A

5. Which map shows natural features like mountains and rivers?

A. Political map
B. Physical map
C. Road map
D. Weather map
Answer: B

6. Which map shows countries, states, and capitals?

A. Physical map
B. Political map
C. Thematic map
D. Relief map
Answer: B

7. Maps showing specific information are called _____ maps.

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

8. A sketch map is drawn _____.

A. to scale
B. accurately
C. roughly
D. digitally
Answer: C

9. What helps us find direction on a map?

A. Scale
B. Symbols
C. Compass
D. Colours
Answer: C

10. The four main directions are:

A. North, South, East, West
B. Left, Right, Up, Down
C. Top, Bottom, Side, Middle
D. Near, Far, East, West
Answer: A

11. What does a map scale show?

A. Distance on map and ground
B. Height of mountains
C. Direction
D. Symbols
Answer: A

12. Which scale uses a line to show distance?

A. Statement scale
B. Linear scale
C. Ratio scale
D. Verbal scale
Answer: B

13. “1 cm = 10 km” is an example of:

A. Linear scale
B. Ratio scale
C. Statement scale
D. Graphic scale
Answer: C

14. Which symbol shows a railway line?

A. 🚗
B. ⛴
C. 🚆
D. ✈
Answer: C

15. Symbols make maps:

A. confusing
B. colourful
C. easy to read
D. heavy
Answer: C

16. What are conventional symbols?

A. Personal symbols
B. Commonly used symbols
C. Religious symbols
D. New symbols
Answer: B

17. Which colour usually shows water bodies?

A. Green
B. Brown
C. Blue
D. Yellow
Answer: C

18. Green colour on a map shows:

A. Mountains
B. Water
C. Plains
D. Deserts
Answer: C

19. Brown colour represents:

A. Plateaus and mountains
B. Rivers
C. Forests
D. Cities
Answer: A

20. Which colour shows deserts?

A. Blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Brown
Answer: C

21. A compass needle always points towards:

A. South
B. East
C. West
D. North
Answer: D

22. What is the top of a map usually called?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer: C

23. Which map is useful for studying population?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

24. Which map shows roads and highways?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Road map
D. Weather map
Answer: C

25. What is an atlas?

A. A single map
B. A book of maps
C. A globe
D. A sketch
Answer: B

26. Large scale maps show:

A. Large areas
B. Less detail
C. Small areas with more detail
D. Only countries
Answer: C

27. Small scale maps show:

A. Small areas
B. Large areas with less detail
C. Villages
D. Streets
Answer: B

28. Which is NOT a type of map?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Circular
Answer: D

29. Which helps in measuring distance on a map?

A. Compass
B. Scale
C. Symbol
D. Colour
Answer: B

30. Maps are more convenient than globes because:

A. They are round
B. They are heavy
C. They can be folded
D. They show less detail
Answer: C

31. What does a red dot usually represent?

A. Village
B. Capital city
C. River
D. Mountain
Answer: B

32. Blue lines on a map represent:

A. Roads
B. Rivers
C. Boundaries
D. Railways
Answer: B

33. Which map shows rainfall distribution?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

34. What is shown by black lines?

A. Rivers
B. Roads
C. Forests
D. Mountains
Answer: B

35. Which of these is not a direction?

A. North
B. South-East
C. Upward
D. West
Answer: C

36. Intermediate directions include:

A. North, South
B. East, West
C. North-East, South-West
D. Up, Down
Answer: C

37. A map without scale is:

A. Accurate
B. Complete
C. Incomplete
D. Correct
Answer: C

38. Which helps blind people understand maps?

A. Colours
B. Symbols
C. Braille maps
D. Globes
Answer: C

39. Which map shows relief features?

A. Political
B. Relief map
C. Road map
D. Weather map
Answer: B

40. What do contour lines show?

A. Temperature
B. Height
C. Distance
D. Direction
Answer: B

41. Maps drawn from memory are called:

A. Political maps
B. Physical maps
C. Sketch maps
D. Atlas maps
Answer: C

42. Which is essential for a good map?

A. Direction
B. Scale
C. Symbols
D. All of these
Answer: D

43. What helps us locate places accurately?

A. Colours
B. Scale
C. Direction
D. Latitude and longitude
Answer: D

44. Which map helps travelers the most?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Road map
D. Relief
Answer: C

45. What do thick lines usually represent?

A. Rivers
B. Boundaries
C. Roads
D. Railways
Answer: B

46. Which is not shown on a political map?

A. Countries
B. Capitals
C. Rivers
D. Boundaries
Answer: C

47. A map of a city is usually a:

A. Small scale map
B. Large scale map
C. World map
D. Political map
Answer: B

48. Which colour shows forests?

A. Blue
B. Green
C. Brown
D. Yellow
Answer: B

49. What does a triangle symbol usually show?

A. River
B. Mountain
C. Road
D. Plain
Answer: B

50. Which map shows industries?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

51. A globe shows:

A. Only land
B. Only water
C. Earth in correct shape
D. Only continents
Answer: C

52. Which direction is opposite to East?

A. North
B. South
C. West
D. North-East
Answer: C

53. What is the bottom of a map usually?

A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
Answer: C

54. Which map shows climate?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

55. What is the main purpose of symbols?

A. Decoration
B. Saving space
C. Confusing readers
D. Making maps colourful
Answer: B

56. Which symbol shows a temple?

A. ⛪
B. 🛕
C. 🕌
D. ⛴
Answer: B

57. Which map is best for studying landforms?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Road
D. Weather
Answer: B

58. Which map shows boundaries clearly?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Relief
Answer: B

59. A map showing only a village is:

A. Small scale
B. Large scale
C. World map
D. Atlas
Answer: B

60. What do white areas on maps usually show?

A. Water
B. Snow
C. Low population areas
D. Unexplored areas
Answer: B

61. Which is more accurate?

A. Sketch map
B. Political map
C. Physical map
D. Globe
Answer: D

62. A compass rose shows:

A. Distance
B. Direction
C. Height
D. Area
Answer: B

63. Which is NOT a map element?

A. Scale
B. Direction
C. Symbols
D. Temperature
Answer: D

64. Maps help us in:

A. Navigation
B. Planning
C. Learning geography
D. All of these
Answer: D

65. Which map is used in classrooms most?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: A

66. Which colour represents plateaus?

A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Brown
D. Blue
Answer: C

67. Which map shows soil types?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Road
Answer: C

68. Which is a man-made feature?

A. Mountain
B. River
C. Road
D. Plateau
Answer: C

69. Natural features include:

A. Buildings
B. Roads
C. Rivers
D. Bridges
Answer: C

70. Which map shows rivers and mountains together?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: B

71. Maps reduce the size of the earth by using:

A. Direction
B. Symbols
C. Scale
D. Colours
Answer: C

72. Which map is useful for farmers?

A. Political
B. Soil map
C. Road map
D. City map
Answer: B

73. What is shown by dotted lines?

A. Rivers
B. Roads
C. Footpaths
D. Boundaries
Answer: D

74. Which is an intermediate direction?

A. North
B. East
C. South-East
D. West
Answer: C

75. Which helps us understand maps easily?

A. Legend
B. Scale
C. Direction
D. All of these
Answer: D

76. A legend is also called:

A. Title
B. Key
C. Scale
D. Direction
Answer: B

77. Which map shows trade and transport?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Relief
Answer: C

78. What does a thick blue line show?

A. Road
B. River
C. Boundary
D. Railway
Answer: B

79. Which map helps pilots?

A. Road map
B. Weather map
C. Political map
D. Physical map
Answer: B

80. Which is not a colour used in maps?

A. Blue
B. Green
C. Pink
D. Yellow
Answer: C

81. Which map shows population density?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

82. Maps are drawn on:

A. Cloth
B. Plastic
C. Paper
D. Wood
Answer: C

83. A world map is an example of:

A. Large scale map
B. Small scale map
C. Sketch map
D. Road map
Answer: B

84. Which map is best for finding countries?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: B

85. Which symbol shows an airport?

A. ✈
B. 🚗
C. 🚆
D. ⛴
Answer: A

86. Which map is useful for geologists?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Geological map
D. Road map
Answer: C

87. Which shows correct shape of continents?

A. Map
B. Atlas
C. Globe
D. Sketch
Answer: C

88. Which map shows temperature?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

89. What helps us identify symbols?

A. Scale
B. Compass
C. Legend
D. Colour
Answer: C

90. Which direction lies between North and East?

A. North-West
B. South-East
C. North-East
D. South-West
Answer: C

91. Which is a man-made map feature?

A. River
B. Mountain
C. Canal
D. Plateau
Answer: C

92. Which map shows vegetation?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Road
Answer: C

93. Maps are smaller than the earth due to:

A. Colours
B. Symbols
C. Scale
D. Direction
Answer: C

94. Which map shows rainfall?

A. Physical
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Sketch
Answer: C

95. What do we call the book containing many maps?

A. Globe
B. Guide
C. Atlas
D. Chart
Answer: C

96. Which is NOT a natural feature?

A. Mountain
B. River
C. Road
D. Plain
Answer: C

97. Which map shows earthquakes?

A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. Road
Answer: C

98. Which colour shows shallow water?

A. Dark blue
B. Light blue
C. Green
D. Brown
Answer: B

99. Which direction is to the right of North?

A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North-East
Answer: B

100. Maps help us to understand:

A. History
B. Geography
C. Mathematics
D. Literature
Answer: B

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