Class VI Geography – Chapter 2: Globe – Latitudes and Longitudes

Class VI Geography – Chapter 2: Globe – Latitudes and Longitudes

(Useful for exams, practice, and revision)

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1–10: Basics of the Globe

1. A globe is a

A. Flat map

B. Model of the Earth

C. Diagram of continents

D. Photograph of Earth

Ans: B

2. The shape of the Earth is

A. Square

B. Flat

C. Spherical

D. Cylindrical

Ans: C

3. A globe shows the Earth in

A. Correct shape

B. Correct size

C. Correct position

D. All of these

Ans: D

4. The Earth rotates from

A. North to South

B. South to North

C. East to West

D. West to East

Ans: D

5. Which of these cannot be shown clearly on a globe?

A. Continents

B. Oceans

C. Small villages

D. Latitudes

Ans: C

6. The Earth is divided into hemispheres by the

A. Prime Meridian

B. Tropic of Cancer

C. Equator

D. Arctic Circle

Ans: C

7. The Equator divides the Earth into

A. Eastern and Western hemispheres

B. Northern and Southern hemispheres

C. Hot and Cold zones

D. Time zones

Ans: B

8. The Equator is located at

A. 90° latitude

B. 23½° latitude

C. 0° latitude

D. 66½° latitude

Ans: C

9. The globe helps us understand

A. Distance

B. Direction

C. Location

D. All of these

Ans: D

10. The Earth is slightly

A. Oval

B. Flat

C. Cubical

D. Cone-shaped

Ans: A

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11–30: Latitudes

11. Lines drawn parallel to the Equator are called

A. Longitudes

B. Meridians

C. Latitudes

D. Axes

Ans: C

12. Latitudes run from

A. North to South

B. East to West

C. Pole to Pole

D. Randomly

Ans: B

13. The longest latitude is the

A. Tropic of Cancer

B. Arctic Circle

C. Equator

D. Tropic of Capricorn

Ans: C

14. Total number of latitudes is

A. 90

B. 180

C. 360

D. Infinite

Ans: D

15. The North Pole lies at

A. 0°

B. 23½°

C. 66½°

D. 90° N

Ans: D

16. The South Pole lies at

A. 90° S

B. 0°

C. 66½°

D. 23½°

Ans: A

17. The Tropic of Cancer is located at

A. 0°

B. 23½° N

C. 23½° S

D. 66½° N

Ans: B

18. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at

A. 23½° N

B. 66½° S

C. 23½° S

D. 0°

Ans: C

19. The Arctic Circle lies at

A. 23½° N

B. 66½° N

C. 90° N

D. 0°

Ans: B

20. The Antarctic Circle lies at

A. 23½° S

B. 66½° S

C. 90° S

D. 0°

Ans: B

21. Latitudes help to measure

A. Time

B. Heat

C. Distance east-west

D. Longitude

Ans: B

22. The region between the Tropics is called

A. Frigid Zone

B. Temperate Zone

C. Torrid Zone

D. Polar Zone

Ans: C

23. The Torrid Zone receives

A. Slanting rays

B. No sunlight

C. Direct sunlight

D. Reflected rays

Ans: C

24. Temperate Zones have

A. Extreme heat

B. Moderate climate

C. Extreme cold

D. No seasons

Ans: B

25. Frigid Zones are

A. Very hot

B. Moderately hot

C. Extremely cold

D. Rainy

Ans: C

26. The area near the poles receives

A. Vertical rays

B. Direct rays

C. Slanting rays

D. No rays

Ans: C

27. Latitudes are measured in

A. Kilometres

B. Hours

C. Degrees

D. Minutes

Ans: C

28. All latitudes are

A. Equal in length

B. Unequal in length

C. Vertical

D. Intersecting

Ans: B

29. Which latitude divides Earth into two equal halves?

A. Tropic of Cancer

B. Tropic of Capricorn

C. Equator

D. Arctic Circle

Ans: C

30. The Equator is the

A. Shortest latitude

B. Longest latitude

C. Coldest latitude

D. Hottest latitude

Ans: B

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31–60: Longitudes

31. Lines joining the North and South Poles are called

A. Latitudes

B. Parallels

C. Longitudes

D. Circles

Ans: C

32. Longitudes are also called

A. Parallels

B. Axes

C. Meridians

D. Heat lines

Ans: C

33. Longitudes run from

A. East to West

B. North to South

C. West to East

D. South to East

Ans: B

34. Total number of longitudes is

A. 180

B. 90

C. 360

D. 24

Ans: C

35. All longitudes are

A. Parallel

B. Equal in length

C. Unequal

D. Curved differently

Ans: B

36. The Prime Meridian is at

A. 90°

B. 180°

C. 0°

D. 23½°

Ans: C

37. The Prime Meridian passes through

A. New York

B. Paris

C. Greenwich

D. Delhi

Ans: C

38. The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into

A. Northern and Southern hemispheres

B. Hot and Cold zones

C. Eastern and Western hemispheres

D. Time zones

Ans: C

39. Longitudes help in calculating

A. Distance

B. Heat

C. Time

D. Seasons

Ans: C

40. The Earth takes how many hours to rotate once?

A. 12

B. 18

C. 24

D. 36

Ans: C

41. The Earth rotates

A. Once in 12 hours

B. Once in 24 hours

C. Twice in 24 hours

D. Once in 48 hours

Ans: B

42. The time difference between two longitudes of 15° is

A. 15 minutes

B. 30 minutes

C. 1 hour

D. 24 hours

Ans: C

43. 1° longitude equals

A. 1 hour

B. 15 minutes

C. 4 minutes

D. 24 minutes

Ans: C

44. The line at 180° longitude is called

A. Prime Meridian

B. International Date Line

C. Equator

D. Axis

Ans: B

45. Longitudes meet at

A. Equator

B. Tropics

C. Poles

D. Prime Meridian

Ans: C

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61–80: Time and IST

61. Time at the Prime Meridian is called

A. IST

B. LST

C. GMT

D. AST

Ans: C

62. GMT stands for

A. Global Mean Time

B. Greenwich Mean Time

C. General Mean Time

D. Great Mean Time

Ans: B

63. India follows

A. Local time

B. GMT

C. Indian Standard Time

D. World Time

Ans: C

64. IST is based on

A. 75° E

B. 82½° E

C. 90° E

D. 0°

Ans: B

65. The standard meridian of India passes near

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Mirzapur

D. Kolkata

Ans: C

66. IST is ahead of GMT by

A. 4 hours

B. 5 hours

C. 5 hours 30 minutes

D. 6 hours

Ans: C

67. Countries have standard time to

A. Avoid confusion

B. Save energy

C. Change seasons

D. Measure latitude

Ans: A

68. If it is noon at Greenwich, the time in India will be

A. 12:00 pm

B. 3:00 pm

C. 5:30 pm

D. 6:00 pm

Ans: C

69. Time increases when we move

A. Westward

B. Northward

C. Eastward

D. Southward

Ans: C

70. Time decreases when we move

A. Eastward

B. Westward

C. Northward

D. Southward

Ans: B

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81–100: Grid and Application

81. The network of latitudes and longitudes is called

A. Axis

B. Grid

C. Zone

D. Hemisphere

Ans: B

82. A grid helps to locate

A. Continents

B. Oceans

C. Places accurately

D. Heat zones

Ans: C

83. Latitude tells us how far a place is

A. East or West

B. North or South

C. High or Low

D. Near or Far

Ans: B

84. Longitude tells us how far a place is

A. North or South

B. East or West

C. Hot or Cold

D. Dry or Wet

Ans: B

85. Which is an imaginary line?

A. River

B. Mountain

C. Latitude

D. Ocean

Ans: C

86. The Equator passes through

A. Poles

B. Temperate zone only

C. Centre of the Earth

D. Middle of the globe

Ans: D

87. Heat zones are based on

A. Longitudes

B. Latitudes

C. Time zones

D. Continents

Ans: B

88. Which zone is the coldest?

A. Torrid

B. Temperate

C. Frigid

D. Tropical

Ans: C

89. Which zone has moderate climate?

A. Torrid

B. Frigid

C. Temperate

D. Polar

Ans: C

90. The Equator receives

A. Slanting rays

B. No rays

C. Vertical rays

D. Reflected rays

Ans: C

91. The poles receive

A. Vertical rays

B. Direct rays

C. Slanting rays

D. Maximum heat

Ans: C

92. Longitudes are useful for

A. Heat calculation

B. Distance measurement

C. Time calculation

D. Climate study

Ans: C

93. Latitudes are useful for

A. Time calculation

B. Heat zones

C. Day and night

D. Rotation

Ans: B

94. The Earth rotates on its

A. Orbit

B. Axis

C. Equator

D. Meridian

Ans: B

95. One complete rotation of Earth causes

A. Seasons

B. Year

C. Day and night

D. Climate change

Ans: C

96. One revolution of Earth causes

A. Day and night

B. Seasons

C. Time zones

D. Latitudes

Ans: B

97. The Prime Meridian is also called

A. Standard Meridian

B. Zero Degree Meridian

C. International Line

D. Time Line

Ans: B

98. The Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Six

Ans: C

99. Which hemispheres are formed by the Prime Meridian?

A. Northern and Southern

B. Hot and Cold

C. Eastern and Western

D. Polar and Tropical

Ans: C

100. Which chapter explains latitudes and longitudes?

A. Motions of the Earth

B. Our Changing Earth

C. Globe – Latitudes and Longitudes

D. Major Domains of the Earth

Ans: C

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