Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Topic 1: Look at a Globe in Your School and Tell
1. What does a globe represent?
a) The Moon
b) The Sun
c) The Earth
d) The Solar System
2. The lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole on a globe are called:
a) Latitudes
b) Equator
c) Longitudes
d) Tropics
3. What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a) Prime Meridian
b) Equator
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) Arctic Circle
4. The Prime Meridian passes through which famous observatory?
a) Jantar Mantar
b) Greenwich
c) NASA
d) Mount Everest
5. Which of these continents is the largest?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) Antarctica
Answers & Explanations
1. (c) The Earth – A globe is a model of Earth used for study and reference.
2. (c) Longitudes – Longitudes are vertical lines that help in determining time zones.
3. (b) Equator – The Equator is an imaginary line dividing Earth into two equal halves.
4. (b) Greenwich – The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passes through the Greenwich Observatory in England.
5. (b) Asia – Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
Topic 2: Look at the Map of Your Country and Tell
1. What type of map shows the physical features like mountains and rivers?
a) Political map
b) Physical map
c) Climate map
d) Economic map
2. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
3. Which of the following is the southernmost point of India?
a) Kanyakumari
b) Indira Point
c) Lakshadweep
d) Port Blair
4. What is the capital of India?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) New Delhi
d) Chennai
5. The Ganges River originates from:
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Gangotri Glacier
d) Himalayas
Answers & Explanations
1. (b) Physical map – A physical map shows geographical features like mountains, rivers, and valleys.
2. (c) 7 – The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Mizoram.
3. (b) Indira Point – Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of India.
4. (c) New Delhi – The capital city of India is New Delhi.
5. (c) Gangotri Glacier – The Ganges originates from the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.
Topic 3: Look at the Sky
1. What is the largest celestial body in our solar system?
a) Earth
b) Sun
c) Moon
d) Jupiter
2. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Mars
d) Saturn
3. Which celestial object is responsible for tides on Earth?
a) Sun
b) Jupiter
c) Moon
d) Saturn
4. The twinkling of stars is due to:
a) Earth’s rotation
b) Light refraction in the atmosphere
c) Movement of stars
d) Moon’s gravitational pull
5. Which of the following is NOT a planet in our Solar System?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Pluto
d) Neptune
Answers & Explanations
1. (b) Sun – The Sun is the largest celestial body in our solar system.
2. (c) Mars – Mars is called the Red Planet because of its iron-rich surface.
3. (c) Moon – The Moon’s gravitational pull causes ocean tides.
4. (b) Light refraction in the atmosphere – The twinkling effect occurs due to refraction of light as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere.
5. (c) Pluto – Pluto was reclassified as a “dwarf planet” in 2006.
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