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Exercises — Landforms and Life

🎓 Class 6 Social Science CBSE Theory Ch 3 — Landforms and Life ⏱ ~15 min
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Chapter Exercises

NCERT Exploring Society: India and Beyond | Chapter 3: Landforms and Life

NCERT Textbook Exercises

Q1. Identify Your Landform

In what type of landform is your town, village, or city located? Which features discussed in this chapter do you see around you?

Q2. Chhota Nagpur to Almora Journey

Describe the three landforms you would encounter on a trip from Chhota Nagpur (Jharkhand) to Prayagraj (UP) and then to Almora (Uttarakhand).

Q3. Pilgrimage Spots and Landforms

List a few famous pilgrimage spots in India along with the landforms in which they are found.

🎲 Exercise Questions — True/False & Match
Q4. True or False (from NCERT)
The Himalayas are young mountains with rounded tops.
False
The Himalayas are young mountains but have tall, sharp peaks, not rounded tops.
Plateaus usually rise sharply at least on one side.
True
Mountains and hills belong to the same type of landform.
True
Mountains, plateaus and rivers in India have the same types of flora and fauna.
False
Different landforms support different climates and therefore different types of flora and fauna.
Ganga is a tributary to the Yamuna.
False
The Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga, not the other way around.
Deserts have unique flora and fauna.
True
Melting snow feeds rivers.
True
Sediments from rivers deposited in the plains makes the land fertile.
True
All deserts are hot.
False
Some deserts are cold (e.g. Gobi Desert, Antarctica).
Q5. Match the Following (from NCERT)
Mount Everest
Climbing (mountaineering)
Rafting
River
Camels
Desert
Plateau
Roof of the World (Tibetan Plateau)
Gangetic plains
Rice fields
Waterway
Ganga
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa
Yamuna
Tributary
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Practice Competency-Based Questions

Scenario: A group of students is planning a project on landforms. They want to create a model showing how different landforms influence people's occupations. Student A chooses mountains, Student B picks plains, and Student C selects plateaus.
Q1. Which student's model would most likely feature mining as the main occupation?
L2 Understand
  • (A) Student A — Mountains
  • (B) Student B — Plains
  • (C) Student C — Plateaus
  • (D) All three equally
Q2. How would Student A's mountain model differ from Student B's plain model in terms of farming methods?
L4 Analyse
Q3. The concept of 'resilience' means adapting to challenges. Give one example of resilience for each of the three landforms.
L3 Apply
Creative Q. Design a travel brochure for a landform of your choice, including its features, occupations, wildlife, and one cultural tradition associated with it.
L6 Create

World Landforms — Key Examples

L2 Understand

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important questions in NCERT Class 6 Geography Chapter 3?

NCERT Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and competency-based questions (CBQ). Students should focus on key concepts, definitions, and application-based reasoning from the chapter for thorough exam preparation.

How to prepare for Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 board exam?

To prepare effectively for Class 6 Geography Chapter 3, read the NCERT textbook carefully, understand key definitions and concepts, practise all exercise questions, attempt CBQ-style questions for higher-order thinking, and revise diagrams, timelines, or data tables from the chapter.

What is the marking scheme for Class 6 Geography in CBSE?

The CBSE marking scheme for Class 6 Geography typically includes 1-mark MCQs, 3-mark short answer questions, and 5-mark long answer questions. Competency-based questions (CBQ) involving case studies and data interpretation are also included as per NEP 2020 guidelines.

Are NCERT exercises sufficient for Class 6 Geography exams?

NCERT exercises form the foundation for Class 6 Geography exams. Most CBSE board questions are directly or indirectly based on NCERT content. Practising all in-text and end-of-chapter questions along with CBQ-format practice ensures comprehensive preparation.

What types of questions come from Chapter 3 in Class 6 Geography?

Chapter 3 of Class 6 Geography typically features objective-type MCQs, assertion-reason questions, short descriptive answers, map-based or diagram questions, and case-study based CBQ questions testing analysis and evaluation skills.

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