Find Below Extra Questions for NCERT Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3 Landforms and Life:
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Choose the correct option.
1. Which of the following is not a major landform?
a. Mountains
b. Plains
c. Oceans
d. Plateaus
2. Which landform is best for farming?
a. Mountains
b. Plains
c. Deserts
d. Plateaus
3. What is one major drawback of living in mountainous areas?
a. Rich soil for farming
b. Poor soil for farming
c. Flat land for settlements
d. Low population density
4. Plateaus are often have rich deposits of which natural resource?
a. Water
b. Minerals
c. Forests
d. Sand
5. Why are plains the most densely populated landforms?
a. They have fertile soil and flat land
b. They have extreme weather conditions
c. They are covered with forests
d. They are difficult to access
6. Which of landforms are created by the movement of tectonic plates?
a. Oceans
b. Plains
c. Mountains
d. Rivers
7. In which country would you find the Deccan Plateau?
a. China
b. India
c. Brazil
d. USA
8. Which landform is most likely to experience earthquakes?
a. Plains
b. Plateaus
c. Mountains
d. Deserts
9. Mention an advantage of living on a plateau?
a. Abundance of water
b. Fertile land for farming
c. Availability of mineral resources
d. Low elevation
10. Which landform is a result of the deposition of sediment by rivers?
a. Plateau
b. Delta
c. Mountain
d. Desert
11. Why are deserts sparsely populated?
a. Lack of minerals
b. Extreme temperatures and lack of water
c. Too many trees
d. Too cold
12. How does the presence of mountains influence climate?
a. They increase desertification
b. They block winds and bring rainfall
c. They reduce temperatures worldwide
d. They make land dry and infertile
13. In which of the following landforms is it easy to build roads and lay railway tracks?
a. Mountains
b. Plains
c. Deserts
d. Plateaus
14. Which landform is often called the ‘storehouse of minerals’?
a. Mountains
b. Plateaus
c. Plains
d. Islands
15. Why do people prefer to settle in river valleys?
a. Abundance of trees
b. Fertile soil and access to water
c. Strong winds
d. Mild climate
Answer:
1. c. Oceans
2. b. Plains
3. b. Poor soil for farming
4. b. Minerals
5. a. They have fertile soil and flat land
6. c. Mountains
7. b. India
8. c. Mountains
9. c. Availability of mineral resources
10. b. Delta
11. b. Extreme temperatures and lack of water
12. b. They block winds and bring rainfall
13. b. Plains
14. b. Plateaus
15. b. Fertile soil and access to water
B. Fill in the Blanks with words from the box:
| hailstones | fertile | steep | precipitation | flat |
| summit | montane | rocky | forest | undulating |
1. Mountains can be recognised by a broad base, ______ slopes and a narrow ______.
2. Snow and ______ are nothing but ___________ of water in solid state.
3. Many plateaus have a _____ soil which makes them less ______ than the plains.
4. Mountain slopes are often covered with a type of ________ called _____ forest.
5. Plains are landforms that have an extensive _______ or gently ___________ surface.
Answer:
1. Mountains can be recognised by a broad base, steep slopes and a narrow summit.
2. Snow and hailstones are nothing but precipitation of water in solid state.
3. Many plateaus have a rocky soil which makes them less fertile than the plains.
4. Mountain slopes are often covered with a type of forest called montane forest.
5. Plains are landforms that have an extensive flat or gently undulating surface.
C. Match and pair the words in Column A with those of Column B
| A | B |
| Victoria Falls | Subarnarekha River in the Chhotanagpur Plateau |
| Hundru Falls | Cherrapunji Plateau |
| Jog Falls | Chhotanagpur Plateau |
| Nohkalikai Falls | Zambezi River in South Africa |
| Iron, Coal, and manganese | Sharavati River in Western Ghats |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Victoria Falls | Zambezi River in South Africa |
| Hundru Falls | Subarnarekha River in the Chhotanagpur Plateau |
| Jog Falls | Sharavati River in Western Ghats |
| Nohkalikai Falls | Cherrapunji Plateau |
| Iron, Coal,and manganese | Chhotanagpur Plateau |
D. State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:
1. Mountains are easy to settle in and have a dense population.
2. Plateaus are high, flat lands that are often rich in minerals.
3. Plains are mostly barren and unsuitable for farming.
4. Valleys are usually formed by rivers over thousands of years.
5. Deltas are formed at the mouth of rivers and are rich in soil nutrients.
Answers:
False – Life is hard because of the cold weather and rugged terrain, so the area is thinly populated.
True
False – Plains are fertile because they are formed by deposit of alluvial soils.
True
True
Short Answer Type Questions:
1. What are landforms?
Answer:
Landforms refer to some natural features on the Earth’s surface, such as mountains, plateaus, plains, valleys, and deserts.
2. How are mountains useful to humans?
Answer:
Mountains offer protection from invasions and also provide fresh water, forests, medicinal plants, and minerals. They also attract tourists.
3. What is a plateau?
Answer:
A plateau is a flat-topped landform that rises above the surrounding area and often has a rich store of minerals and suitable for grazing.
4. Why are plains densely populated?
Answer:
Plains have fertile soil, flat surface for easy transportation, and favourable conditions for agriculture and settlement.
5. What role do rivers play in shaping landforms?
Answer:
Rivers erode rocks as they flow down the mountains, carry sediments, and create landforms like valleys, floodplains, and deltas by depositing silt in their lower course.
6. How have human adapted to life in deserts?
Answer:
Deserts have extreme temperatures, scarce water, and limited vegetation, making human survival difficult. However, people adapt to these hostile conditions by using oases and underground water sources.
7. What is a valley?
Answer:
A valley is a low area between hills or mountains, often formed by river erosion or glacial movement.
8. What is a delta, and how is it formed?
Answer:
A delta is a landform created at the mouth of a river where it deposits sediments before meeting a sea or ocean.
9. What is special about the soil of the Deccan plateau?
Answer:
The Deccan plateau has rich black fertile soil because it was formed through volcanic activity.
10. What is the difference between a hill and a mountain?
Answer:
A hill is smaller and less steep than a mountain which has a higher elevation and rugged terrain.
11. How do human activities impact landforms?
Answer:
Activities like deforestation, mining, and construction can lead to soil erosion, landslides, and pollution.
12. What is an oasis?
Answer:
An oasis is a fertile area in a desert where water is available, supporting vegetation and human settlement.
13. How do coastal landforms influence human life?
Answer:
Coastal landforms provide fishing opportunities, ports for trade, and tourism, but they are also prone to erosion and storms.
14. How do people adapt to living in mountainous regions?
Answer:
People in mountainous regions grow food on terraced farms, wear warm clothing, and use strong animals like yaks for transport.
15. Why are river valleys important for early civilizations?
Answer:
River valleys provided water, fertile land, and easy transportation, which is why ancient civilizations grew on the banks of the rivers.
16. What are some human-made changes to landforms?
Answer:
Human beings modify landforms to serve their purpose, for example dams are built to store water , tunnels are dug through mountains to shorten distances to be travelled, roads are built to make remote places accessible, and terraced farms are cut in the mountain sides for cultivation of crops.
17. What kind of vegetation grows in high altitudes where trees do not grow?
Answer:
Grasses, mosses and lichens grow in the colder higher altitudes.
18. What kind of peaks do younger mountain ranges have?
Answer:
Younger Mountain ranges like the Himalayas have tall and sharp peaks.
19. Why do older mountain ranges like the Aravalli have shorter and more rounded tops?
Answer:
Older Mountain ranges like the Aravalli range are lower and their peaks have been rounded by erosion.
20. Which is the highest peak in the Alps?
Answer:
Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps.
21. Which is the highest peak of the Andes?
Answer:
Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak of the Andes.
22. In which continent do we find the Andes?
Answer:
The Andes are located in South America.
23. Can you name a mountain range in North America?
Answer:
The Rockies are a famous mountain range in North America.
24. Which is the highest mountain in South India?
Answer:
Anamudi, also known as ‘Anai peak’ in Kerala, is the highest mountain in south India.
25. Where does Mount Everest stand?
Answer:
Mount Everest stands between Tibet (China) and Nepal.
26. In which country does Mount Kanchenjunga stand?
Answer:
Mount Kanchenjunga stands between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.
27. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
Answer:
Bachendri pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984 and was awarded the Padma Shri the same year and Padma Bhushan in 2019.
28. Which Indian woman successfully climbed Mount Everest in 2013 and went on to climb the highest peak of every continent including Mount Vinson in Antarctica?
Answer:
Arunima Sinha climbed Mount Everest and the highest peak of each continent in spite of losing a leg in an accident.
29. Why is the plateau of Tibet nicknamed ‘Roof of the world’?
Answer:
The plateau of Tibet has an average altitude of 4500 meters which is why it has been nicknamed ‘Roof of the world’.
30. Name a cold desert?
Answer:
The Gobi Desert in Asia is a cold desert.
31. Name two tributaries of the Ganges (Ganga) which rise in the Himalayas?
Answer:
The Yamuna and the Ghagara are two tributaries of the Ganga which originate in the Himalayas.
32. Name a tributary of the Ganges which rises in the Vindhya range to the south of the Ganges plain.
Answer:
The Son is a tributary of the Ganges which originates in the Vindhya range.
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