WBBSE Solutions For Class 6 Geography Miscellaneous Type Questions

Miscellaneous Type Questions Find The Odd Out

Question 1. Sideline: McMohan Line: Radcliffe Line: Durand Line
Answer: Sideline (not a boundary demarcation line)

Question 2. Himadri Himalaya: Himachal Himalaya: Karakoram: Siwalik Himalaya
Answer: Karakoram (not a part of the Himalayas)

Question 3. Malwa: Aravalli: Bundelkhand: Chotanagpur
Answer: Aravalli (not a plateau)

Question 4. Khadar: Bhangar: Bet: Black soil
Answer: Black soil (not a type of alluvial soil)

Question 5. Basak: Indian snakeroot (Sarpagandha): Sandal: Kalmegh
Answer: Sandal (not a medicinal plant)

Question 6. Sunderbans: Gorumara: Jaldapara: Kanha
Answer: Kanha (not in West Bengal)

Question 7. Mustard: Sunflower: Sesame: Mulberry
Answer: Mulberry (not an oilseed)

Question 8. Santhal : Odiya : Khasi: Kol
Answer: Odiya (not a tribe)

WBBSE Class 6 Geography Miscellaneous Questions

Correct The Following

Question 1. The Arabian Sea lies to the east of India.
Answer: Bay Of Bengal

Question 2. In India ‘Forestry Day’ is observed from the 2nd to the 8th of October.
Answer: ‘Wildlife Week’

Question 3. Step cultivation is very popular in northeast India.
Answer: Jhum

Question 4. The Blue Revolution brought about high yields in agricultural production.
Answer: Green

Question 5. Santhal is the largest tribal community in India.
Answer: Gond

Question 6. The main festival of Buddhists is Holi.
Answer: Buddha Purnima

Scrambled Words

1. LAYASMAHI
2. KKHIBAIALSHA
3. FERNIOUSCO
4. RAMRAKAKO
4. RRAJICHEPUN
5. VEIGNRESO

Answer:

1. HIMALAYAS
2. KARAKORAM
3. KALBAISHAKHI
4. CHERRAPUNJI
5. CONIFEROUS
6. SOVEREIGN

Conceptual Questions on Basic Geography Principles

Tabulate The Following

The table below shows months and one special characteristic of climate during that month. On the basis of this, choose the appropriate answer from the answer box.

Answer:
1. Monsoon
2. Winter
3. Autumn
4. Summer

Fill Up The Blanks In The Knowledge Hive

Question Fill in the Knowledge hive with information on the formation of soil

Answer:

1. The composition and colour of the soil mainly depend on the parent rock.
2. Organic materials such as leaves, roots and flowers from the plants and organisms like bacteria and earthworms play a major role in the formation of soil.
3. The nature of the soil depends on the climate in which it is formed.
4. Time plays a prominent role in soil formation.
5. Relief also plays a determining role in soil formation.

Real-Life Scenarios Related to Geography

Answer With Reference To The Illustration

Question 1. In the given map, the Northern Sircar Coast is marked. Note down the names of the other coasts according to the marked numbers.

Answer:

1. Coromandel Coast
2. Malabar Coast
3. Karnataka Coast
4. Konkan Coast
5. Bay of Bengal
6. Arabian Sea

Question 2. The given diagram depicts the flow of the river Ganga. Mark the names of the important places on the course of the river.

 

Answer:

1. Yamunotri
2. Gangotri
3. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
4. Bhagirathi-Hooghly
5. Padma
6. Bay Of Bengal

Examples of Geography Concepts in Real Life

Question 3. The monsoon winds are depicted in the following illustration. Name the type of monsoon wind shown by 1 and 2.

Answer:

1. South-west Monsson winds
2. Winds Of Western Disturbances

Question 4. The diagram below shows the region where black soil is found. The numbered boxes indicate the direction from the given region. Write the kinds of soils that are found in the marked regions.

Answer:

1. Alluvial soil from northern India
2. Red soil from the central part of India
3. Red soil from the south of India

Crossword

Clues:______________

Across: ________________

1. Largest River Island.
2. Depression between two mountains.
3. A northeastern state.
4. Brahmaputra in China.
5. Very slow-moving mass of ice.

Down:________________

6. Highest point on earth.
7. Longest river in India.
8. Place of origin of river Ganges.
9. Sea located west of India.
10. Largest glacier in India.

Answer:

Across:_____________

1. Majuli
2. Valley,
3. Aruna- Chal Pradesh,
4. Tsangpo,
5. Glacier

Down:_____________

6. Everest,
7. Ganga,
8. Gomukh,
9. Arabian Sea,
10. Siachen

Clues:________________

Across:________________

1. Sanctuary in West Bengal where both rhinoceros and elephants are found.
3. Tidal forests found in coastal areas of India.
6. State of India receives rainfall twice a year.
8. A forest consisting of trees, that do not shed their leaves and remain green all year round.

Down:________________

2. Wettest place on earth.
4. Revolution in agriculture.
5. The soil which is rich in iron oxide and red in colour formed in hot and wet tropical areas.
7. Hot and dry wind blowing in the daytime during summer.
9. National Park in Gujarat which is the only natural habitat for the Asiatic Lion.

Answer:

1. Jaldapara,
3. Mangrove,
6. Tamil Nadu,
8. Evergreen

Down:_____________

2. Mawsynram,
4. Green,
5. Late Rite,
7. Loo,
9. Gir

Find the Answers Write Down

1. Summer: Mango: Winter: Orange

2. Mountainous Temperate Forests Pine: Tropical Deciduous Forest: Teak

3. Tea cultivation: Slopes Paddy cultivation: Plain Land

4. Kaziranga National Park: Rhinoceroses: Gir National Park: Lion

5. Mangrove: West Bengal: Mountainous Temperate Forests: Himachal Pradesh

6. High Blood Pressure: Sarapagandha : Malaria: Cinchona.

7. Alluvial soil: Paddy: Black soil: Cotton

Application On Maps

Question 1. Practice writing down the names of states and their capitals by looking at a state-divided map of India.

Common Geography Questions for Class 6

Question 2. Suppose you are about to travel from one state of India to another. Find out from the map which of the states you have to cross. You can choose other cities and play this game with your friends
Answer:

Question 3. Make a list of the names of some sanctuaries and national parks of different states of our country.
Answer:

Sanctuaries of different states are follows-

National parks of different states follow-

Advanced Questions And Answers

Question 1. Why is India called a subcontinent?
Answer:

India called a Subcontinent:

India is called a subcontinent for the following reasons:

1. Huge areal extent: The Indian subcontinent has an area that is almost equal to that of a continent. So, it can easily be called a subcontinent.

2. Physical diversity: Talking from the point of physical geography, the Indian landmass has both—a region that has formed from an ancient shield as well as young fold mountains.

At the same time, the delta regions have new soil. Also, there is great diversity in the physiography with mountains, hills, plateau lands and vast plains which lend a distinctness to this region.

3. Climatic diversity: Different parts of the Indian subcontinent experience different kinds of climate – from equatorial to monsoon to montane to desert climate types. This diverse variety is usually not seen even on some continents.

4. Cultural diversity: People of various ethnicities, believing in various faiths, and speaking diverse languages can be found in India. This is proof of the great cultural diversity of the landmass.

Question 2. Write a short note on Social Forestry.
Answer:

Social Forestry:

Social forestry is the management of forests for the benefit of rural communities. It includes the planting of trees on barren lands for the purpose of social and rural development, forest management and protection.

Its main objective is to raise plantations by the common man to meet the growing demand for fuel wood, fodder, etc. and thus reducing the pressure off traditional forest areas.

The lands which are used for social forestry are—

1. land near rivers and canals,
2. bare land beside the railway tracks and roads,
3. barren lands near mine areas,
4. open lands near schools, offices and temples.
5. Social forestry helps to increase the yield of different kinds of wood.

Question 3. What is meant by plantation crops?
Answer:

Plantation crops:

Cash crops which are cultivated over a large area on an extensive scale are known as plantation crops.

Cost per unit of production decreases with an increase in the operational side of these plantations.

These crops are mostly grown for far-away markets, rather than local markets. The common plantation crops in India are tea, coffee and sugarcane.

Question 4. What is meant by multiple cropping?
Answer:

Multiple cropping:

Multiple cropping is a practice in agriculture where two or more crops are grown in a single growing season on the same piece of land.

Multiple cropping is generally of two types—

Crop rotation and inter-cropping. A very common example of multiple cropping is growing tomatoes followed by onions and then marigolds.

Marigold repels some of the pests that are specific to the tomato plant and so, this works out to be a useful combination.

Formative

Participation: This segment will indicate how much the students have actively participated and taken initiative during the class.

Question 1. What do you see in the picture?

Important Definitions in Class 6 Geography

Answer: This is a picture of soil erosion. This picture depicts that the top layer of soil has been eroded in a vegetation-less area due to the flow of surface water. This is known as Gully erosion. This type of region is called badlands.

(Interpretation and Application): This segment will test whether the students have understood the topics or whether they are just mugging up.

Question 1. Collect information about the people of India and fill up the empty

Answer: Various information about the people of India is as follows—

Question 2. There are many festivals, local musical traditions, folk culture and heritage in our state. Collect information and pictures about a special heritage of your region.
Answer: I am Shilpa Mondal. I live in Shantiniketan of the Bolpur sub-division of Birbhum district. Rabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan is a special heritage of our area.

I have collected some pictures and information about Shantiniketan. These are as follows—

Chhatimtala: Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, meditated under the Chhatim tree.

Upasana Griha (Prayer Hall): It is one of the most stunning features of Shantiniketan. This hall is decorated with Belgian glass of different colours.

This hall is also called Kanch Mandir. The hall is adorned with candles every evening, accentuating its beauty.

Dehali: Rabindranath Tagore used to live in this two-storeyed house along with his wife Mrinalini Devi.

Cheena Bhavan: It is an institute of Chinese Language and culture. Nandalal Bose supervised the decoration of this bhavan with scenes from the play ‘Notir Puja’.

Shantiniketan Griha: It is the oldest building of Shantiniketan. Debendranath Tagore built this house as a symbol of the amalgamation of all religions.

Uttarayan: It is the housing complex where Tagore used to live. The entire complex is divided into many buildings of various architectural styles.

Shyamali: It is a mud house. Gandhiji stayed with his wife in this house during his visit to Shantiniketan.

Udayan: It is the largest building in Shantiniketan where Rabindranath spent his last days.

Museum: The premises of Uttarayan houses a museum where several of Rabindranath’s belongings are preserved.

Question 3. Identify the soils and write down two characteristics of each.

Answer: The name and Characteristics of these identified soils are-

Practice Questions for Class 6 Geography Exams

Question 4. Study the soil of your region and find out—

Question 1. What is the colour of the soil?
Answer:

The colour of the soil— Grey and dark-coloured.

Question 2. Is the soil fine or coarse-grained?
Answer:

Grain size— fine-grained.

Question 3. Is the soil too hard or soft?
Answer: 

Hardness—

1. Soft when wet,
2. but very hard when dried up.

Question 4. What are the plants that grow in the soil?
Answer:

Suitable plants—

1. Mango, Peachtree,
2. Jack fruit,
3. Banyan,
4. Tamarind,
5. Bamboo,
6. etc.

Question 5. Which crops are cultivated in the soil?
Answer:

Suitable crops—

1. Paddy,
2. Jute,
3. Pulses,
4. Sesame,
5. Mustard,
6. Vegetables, etc.

Question 6. What are the uses of the soil?
Answer:

Uses of the soil—

1. Building mud houses,
2. Brick manufacturing, Idol making, Pottery, etc.

Questioning and Experimentation

This segment will investigate the student’s understanding of the subject, questioning capacity, ability to explain and apply and urge for experimentation.

Direction: Answer the following questions—

Empathy and Cooperation: This segment will determine the ability of students to cooperate and help others within a group.

Question 1. Make a poster with your friends on preventing tree felling.
Answer:

Aesthetics and Creativity

This segment will check the aesthetic sense and creativity of the students.

Question 1. Imagine the physical features of the places that Piyali and Soumya would be visiting and write them down in your own language.
Answer:

The physical features of the places that Piyali and Soumya would be visiting are—

Piyali is visiting Shimla: Piyali and her family will be visiting Shimla during the summer vacation. Shimla, in the northern Himalayan mountainous region, is a hill city and capital of Himachal Pradesh.

It is situated at an altitude of 2400 metres above sea level. The climate in Shimla is cool throughout the year. It snows here generally in the winter. The roads are very narrow.

Rivers rush swiftly due to the steep slope of the mountainous regions. Pleasant weather and the beauty of nature attract tourists from all over the globe.

Soumya is visiting Rajasthan: Soumya and his family are visiting Rajasthan during the Christmas vacation. Rajasthan, situated in north-western India is a desert state and the largest state in India in terms of area.

The Thar Desert is in this state. During the day it is very hot and the nights are cold. Extremities of temperature are a common phenomenon here.

The desert region is full of sand and stones. Agricultural activities are less here due to the paucity of water. Deserts are almost vegetation, except for some thorny bushes and shrubs.

Rivers are short-coursed and non-perennial in nature. A large number of tourists visit Rajasthan mainly in winter.

Question 2. Write down in your own language the differences you notice among the soil by the riverside, the soil near ponds and waterbodies in your area, the soil in your school or playground, the soil by the roadside and that in the pots in gardens, with respect to their colour, hardness, texture (fine or coarse-grained).
Answer:

I am Sayantani Biswas. I live in Balagarh block of Hooghly district.

I have observed different soils of different areas in my block and the main characteristics of these soils are listed here—

Question 3. Collect a few soil samples from places near and around your place. Mix water separately to each of these and observe whether you find each of the samples different or not.
Answer:

I am Pramugdha Dutta. I live in the city of Chandannagar in the Hooghly district. I have identified three spots around my house and collected some soil samples from each of these.

These samples have been mixed in water separately. Now, the information I got after mixing soil samples in water, has been charted below—

Question 4. Many other tribal people (apart from the ones we’ve read about) live in our country. Learn about them and discuss them with your friends.
Answer:

A model conversation regarding the question has been discussed below—

Arpita: I have seen the Kadar tribal people on television recently. They live in the Western Ghats region of Kerala. Has anyone heard about them?

Sayantan: Yes! I know about them too. They make ropes using spinaches and shrubs and sell them to the farmers. Moreover, they gather fruits, honey, and wax for their livelihood.

Arpita: Yes! You are absolutely right! But their population is fast declining. Do you know about any other tribal community in our country?

Sayantan: Yes, I have also heard about the Gujjar people of Jammu and Kashmir. They are nomads and animal rearers. They speak Urdu and Gujari to communicate among themselves.

They are nowadays engaged in agriculture, and people who have migrated to cities are engaged in various occupations.

Arpita: Wow! I haven’t heard about them before. Thanks, Sayantan! Kankan. Arpita, we had travelled to Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the last puja.

There we came to know about the Sentinelese people. Do you know, they are very few in number left on Earth.

They refuse any interactions with outsiders. They are mainly hunters or gatherers.

Arpita: Good! We got so much information about different tribal communities. Thank you, everybody.