CBSE Geography Class 6
Major Landforms of the Earth
Major Landforms of the Earth - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Very Short Q&A:
Q1: What is the main reason for the upliftment and sinking of the earth?
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Continuous movement within earth's interior
Q2: Name the highest peak in the world.
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Q3: Give examples of block mountains.
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Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain in Europe
Q4: Jog Falls are situated in _________.
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Q5: Mauna Kea is an under sea mountain. True/ False
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Q6: What do you mean by Range of mountains?
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group of mountains in a continuous line.
Q7: Name the oldest Fold Mountain System in the world.
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Q8: Give an example of fold mountains.
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Ural Mountains in Russia
Q9: How do Volcanic Mountains are formed?
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Due to volcanic activities inside the earth.
Q10: Give an example of Volcanic Mountain.
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Q11: The lava plateaus have black soil good for growing _______.
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Q12: What kind of soil are found in the lava plateaus?
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Q13: Define a plateau.
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is a flat topped table land standing above the surrounding area.
Q14: Name the oldest plateau in India.
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Q15: Block Mountains are formed due to
- vertical displacement.
- lateral displacement.
- horizontal displacement.
- water displacement
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vertical displacement.
Q16: What are glaciers?
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Glaciers are the permanently frozen rivers of ice.
Q17: Name the plateau famous for gold and diamond mining.
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Q18: Why Plateaus are very useful?
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Plateaus are very useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.
Q19: Name the highest waterfall in India.
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Q20: The most productive area for cultivation is the plain. True/False.
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Q21: Name the place where Rope Bridge is situated.
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Q22: A famous mountain range of Europe is the ______.
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Q23: Name the old fold mountain of Russia.
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Q24: An elevated flat table topped land is called a ___________.
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Q25: Where is Mauna Kea situated?
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Q26: Name the place where the Hundru falls on the river Subarnarekha is situated.
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Chhotanagpur plateau.
Q27: Mountains are useful because they have
- rich mineral deposits.
- rich variety of flora and fauna.
- rich solar energy.
- ideal conditions for human habilitation.
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rich variety of flora and fauna.
Q28: Give a reason why less people live in the mountain region?
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Because climate is harsh
Q29: Chhotanagpur plateau has a huge reserve of Gold. True/False
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Q30: Name the river on which Hundru falls is located.
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Q31: Flora means _______ kingdom.
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Q32: Name the most popular sport in the mountains.
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Q33: Paragliding is a sport associated with _________.
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Q34: Why does less land is available for farming on mountains?
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As slopes are steep on mountains, less land is available for farming.
Q35: Name the mountain range that has considerably worn down due to the processes of erosion
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Q36: Why we call mountains as storehouse of water?
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Glaciers provides water
Q37: What do you mean by horst?
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The uplifted block between two normal faults is known as horst.
Q38: What do you mean by graben?
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The lowered block between two normal faults is known as graben.
Q39: What is erosion?
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The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called erosion.
Q40: Name the most populated region of India.
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Indo-Gangetic plain is the most populated region of India.
