Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2 MCQs – Oceans and Continents
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2 MCQs for “Oceans and Continents” (based on NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond ).
MCQ with Answers for Practice – Chapter 2 – Oceans and Continents
Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme A — India and the World: Land and the People
Chapter 2: Oceans and Continents
This includes All types of MCQs normally asked in school exams, tests, and NCERT exercises.
Chapter 2: Oceans and Continents – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Section A: Very Basic Concepts
- Why does the Earth appear blue when seen from space?
a) Because of the sky
b) Because of oceans
c) Because of clouds
d) Because of ice
Answer: b) Because of oceans
- What proportion of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
a) One-fourth
b) One-third
c) Nearly three-fourths
d) Half
Answer: c) Nearly three-fourths
- What are the largest water bodies on Earth called?
a) Rivers
b) Lakes
c) Seas
d) Oceans
Answer: d) Oceans
- What is a large body of land called?
a) Island
b) Plateau
c) Landmass
d) Peninsula
Answer: c) Landmass
- What is a large continuous expanse of land called?
a) Island
b) Continent
c) Plain
d) Valley
Answer: b) Continent
Section B: Oceans and Water Distribution
- Which colour represents land in the Earth’s photograph from space?
a) Blue
b) White
c) Green
d) Brown
Answer: d) Brown
- Which hemisphere has more land?
a) Southern Hemisphere
b) Northern Hemisphere
c) Eastern Hemisphere
d) Western Hemisphere
Answer: b) Northern Hemisphere
- Which hemisphere has more water?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Eastern Hemisphere
c) Southern Hemisphere
d) Western Hemisphere
Answer: c) Southern Hemisphere
- Which type of water makes up most of the Earth’s water resources?
a) Freshwater
b) River water
c) Groundwater
d) Seawater
Answer: d) Seawater
- Why is seawater not fit for drinking?
a) It is polluted
b) It is salty
c) It is muddy
d) It is frozen
Answer: b) It is salty
- Where is freshwater found?
a) Only in rivers
b) Only underground
c) In oceans
d) In glaciers, rivers, lakes, atmosphere and underground
Answer: d) In glaciers, rivers, lakes, atmosphere and underground
Section C: Oceans of the World
- How many oceans are shown on the world map?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Seven
Answer: c) Five
- Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean
Answer: d) Pacific Ocean
- Which is the smallest ocean?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Southern Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: d) Arctic Ocean
- Which ocean is the third largest?
a) Pacific Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
Answer: c) Indian Ocean
- Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Arctic Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
Answer: d) Southern Ocean
- Why are oceans not truly separate from one another?
a) Because maps are wrong
b) Because water flows between them
c) Because ships connect them
d) Because they have same names
Answer: b) Because water flows between them
Section D: India and the Indian Ocean
- Which ocean lies to the south of Asia?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Indian Ocean
- The Arabian Sea lies to the __________ of India.
a) East
b) West
c) North
d) South
Answer: b) West
- The Bay of Bengal lies to the __________ of India.
a) West
b) East
c) North
d) South
Answer: b) East
- Which continents bound the Indian Ocean to the north, west and east?
a) Europe, Africa, Asia
b) Asia, Africa, Australia
c) Africa, Europe, Australia
d) Asia, Europe, Africa
Answer: b) Asia, Africa, Australia
Section E: Oceans and Disasters
- What brings monsoon rainfall to India?
a) Mountains
b) Rivers
c) Ocean clouds
d) Deserts
Answer: c) Ocean clouds
- What are cyclones?
a) Gentle winds
b) Earthquakes
c) Violent storms with strong winds and rain
d) Ocean currents
Answer: c) Violent storms with strong winds and rain
- What is a tsunami?
a) A river flood
b) A desert storm
c) A huge ocean wave
d) A glacier
Answer: c) A huge ocean wave
- Tsunamis are generally caused by
a) Heavy rainfall
b) Ocean currents
c) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
d) Strong winds
Answer: c) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- Which year did the Indian Ocean tsunami occur?
a) 1999
b) 2001
c) 2004
d) 2006
Answer: c) 2004
- Which Indian regions were severely affected by the 2004 tsunami?
a) Rajasthan and Gujarat
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Andaman & Nicobar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: c) Andaman & Nicobar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Section F: Continents
- How many continents are most widely accepted today?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
Answer: d) Seven
- Which of the following is NOT a continent?
a) Asia
b) Europe
c) Greenland
d) Africa
Answer: c) Greenland
- Which two continents together form Eurasia?
a) Asia and Africa
b) Europe and Asia
c) Africa and Europe
d) Australia and Asia
Answer: b) Europe and Asia
- Why are Europe and Asia considered separate continents?
a) Because of oceans
b) Because of cultural and historical reasons
c) Because of rivers
d) Because of climate
Answer: b) Because of cultural and historical reasons
- Which is the coldest continent?
a) Europe
b) Asia
c) Antarctica
d) Australia
Answer: c) Antarctica
- Which is the smallest continent?
a) Europe
b) Antarctica
c) Australia
d) South America
Answer: c) Australia
Section G: Islands
- What is an island?
a) A small continent
b) Land surrounded by water on all sides
c) A mountain
d) A desert
Answer: b) Land surrounded by water on all sides
- Why are continents not considered islands?
a) They are flat
b) They are dry
c) They are very large
d) They have rivers
Answer: c) They are very large
- Which is the largest island in the world?
a) Australia
b) Greenland
c) Madagascar
d) Sri Lanka
Answer: b) Greenland
- Which are the two major island groups of India?
a) Maldives and Sri Lanka
b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
c) Sumatra and Java
d) Bali and Borneo
Answer: b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
Section H: Oceans and Life
- What does marine mean?
a) Related to forests
b) Related to land
c) Related to oceans and seas
d) Related to rivers
Answer: c) Related to oceans and seas
- Marine flora mainly includes
a) Fish
b) Algae and seaweeds
c) Whales
d) Turtles
Answer: b) Algae and seaweeds
- Why are oceans called the ‘lungs of the planet’?
a) They control temperature
b) They absorb carbon dioxide
c) They produce more than half of Earth’s oxygen
d) They create rainfall
Answer: c) They produce more than half of Earth’s oxygen
- Which activity causes serious damage to marine life?
a) Swimming
b) Sailing
c) Overfishing
d) Studying oceans
Answer: c) Overfishing
- When is World Oceans Day celebrated?
a) June 5
b) June 8
c) July 1
d) August 15
Answer: b) June 8
Section I: Values and Awareness
- What is the main responsibility of humans towards oceans?
a) Use them freely
b) Ignore pollution
c) Protect and conserve them
d) Exploit resources
Answer: c) Protect and conserve them
- Which authority manages disasters in India?
a) Indian Navy
b) United Nations
c) National Disaster Management Authority
d) State Police
Answer: c) National Disaster Management Authority
- Why are early warning systems important?
a) To predict rainfall
b) To study oceans
c) To reduce loss of life and property
d) To draw maps
Answer: c) To reduce loss of life and property