NARBHERAM HANSRAJ ENGLISH SCHOOL

BISTUPUR, JAMSHEDPUR
FIRST ASSESSMENT 2ND UNIT TEST 2019-20
STD. 6 (ACD) GEOGRAPHY F.M. 80
TIME 2 Hrs.
Part-I is compulsory. Attempt any 5 questions from Part-II. Use black gel pen and answer the questions
serially.
Part- I [30 Marks]
(Attempt all questions from this part)

Q1. On the outline map of the world provided, mark, shade and label the following :- [10]
i) South America vi) Australia
ii) North America vii) Pacific Ocean
iii) Africa viii) Atlantic Ocean
iv) Asia ix) Arctic Ocean
v) Europe x) Indian Ocean

Q2. Define the following terms :- [2x5=10]

i) Land forms ii) Maps iii) Mountains iv) Hydrosphere v) Sea

Q3. Fill in the blanks :- [10x½ =5]

i) The most numerous ocean plants are __________.
ii) Antarctica is contained within the __________ ocean.
iii) ________ and _________ are examples of block mountains of India.
iv) _______ or ________ tell the story of the map.
v) The _________ connects the Red sea to the Mediterannean sea.
vi) The _________ is one of the most dangerous seas in the world.
vii) The largest ocean animal is ____________.
viii) The ________ is the second largest ocean of the earth.

Q4. Name the following : [10x½ =5]

i) It is a low area between hills - ____________
ii) It is the northernmost sea of the Pacific Ocean - ___________
iii) The upper layer of the earth made up of solid rocks - _______________
iv) Mumbai High is located in this sea - ________________
v) A large area of continuous land rising above the sea level - __________
vi) A large body of water on the earth surface surrounding a large landmass - __________
vii) It lies between the British Isles and the mainland of Europe - ____________
viii) The Volga and Ural rivers discharge into this sea - __________
ix) The sea which is disappearing - _____________
x) It means the number of persons that live in one square kilometre of area - ___________

Part- II [50 Marks]

(Attempt any FIVE questions)

Q5. i) Compare contour lines with isotherms. [2]

ii) What are lines of latitude ? [2]
iii) Classify the maps on the basis of content. [3]
iv) Mention any three features of the globe. [3]

Q6. i) What is the difference between a sketch and a plan ? [2]

ii) What is a scale ? Name two common types of scale which are used to represent
distances ? [1+1]
iii) Mention any three uses of maps ? [3]
v) Who was Ptolemy ? Name the first book which contained the idea of latitude and longitude.
Name the theory proposed by Ptolemy. [1+1+1]
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Q7. i) Compare young mountains with old mountains. [2]

ii) Distinguish between Exogenic and Endogenic forces. [2]
iii) Explain the formation of Block Mountains. [3]
iv) Why volcanic mountains are called mountains of accumulation ?
Give two examples of volcanic mountains. [2+1]

Q8. i) What is the difference between folding and faulting ? [2]

ii) What is a plateau ? Name the highest plateau of the world. [2]
iii) Analyse the importance of mountains. [3]
iv) Explain the formation of depositional plains. Give two examples of depositional plains.[2+1]

Q9. i) Name the sea which is located in the north western part of the Indian Ocean.
Why is this sea economically very important ? [1+1]
ii) Oceans have a direct impact on the climate of the earth. Justify. [2]
iii) Why is Dead sea so salty ? [3]
iv) Mention any one cause which threaten the health of the ocean ? What is the impact
of ocean pollution ? [3]

Q10. i) Name any four major oceans ? [2]

ii) Name any two seas of Atlantic Ocean and any two inland seas. [1+1]
iii) Analyse the importance of oceans. [3]
iv) Mention any three features of Pacific Ocean. [3]

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