Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes (CBSE Class 6 Social Science). 16 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Social Science practice quiz has 16 multiple-choice questions on Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes, and 16 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which line is known as the equator?

   1. 0° latitude
   2. 0° longitude
   3. 90° latitude
   4. 45° latitude
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   Answer: A. 0° latitude

   The equator is the most significant line of latitude and is designated as 0° latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

2. At which latitude does the Arctic Circle lie?

   1. 66.5° North
   2. 90° North
   3. 0°
   4. 45° North
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   Answer: A. 66.5° North

   The Arctic Circle is located at approximately 66.5° North latitude, marking the southern boundary of the polar day.

3. If you travel from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer, how many degrees are you traveling?

   1. 10.5°
   2. 23.5°
   3. 33.5°
   4. 45°
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   Answer: B. 23.5°

   The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5° North latitude. Traveling from the Equator (0°) to the Tropic of Cancer equals 23.5°.

4. What is the angular distance of the Tropic of Capricorn from the Equator?

   1. 67.5°
   2. 23.5°
   3. 90°
   4. 45°
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   Answer: B. 23.5°

   The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S latitude, and the angular distance from the Equator (0° latitude) to the Tropic of Capricorn is 23.5°.

5. How many total time zones exist when considering longitudinal lines?

   1. 12
   2. 24
   3. 360
   4. 72
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   Answer: B. 24

   There are 24 standard time zones around the world, each approximately 15 degrees of longitude apart, reflecting the Earth's 360-degree rotation.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?
2. Which of the following is NOT a latitude?
3. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?
4. If a location is at 45° N latitude and 90° W longitude, in which hemisphere is it located?
5. Which of the following lines divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
6. If a point is located at 30° S latitude, which city would likely be south of the equator?
7. If you move 10 degrees north from the Equator, which trait is most likely to change?
8. Identify the main reason for the changing seasons as one moves between latitudes.
9. What is the maximum number of degrees you could travel east from the Prime Meridian before returning to it?
10. Determine the distance covered by a person who travels from 30° North to 60° North latitude, given 1 degree is approximately 69 miles.
11. You are at 75° W longitude. How far east in degrees do you need to travel to reach the Prime Meridian?

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