2Aug, 2025
Worksheet 6 – Chapter 3 -Landforms and life PP publication

Class 6 – Exploring Society India and Beyond

🟒 A. Tick the correct option:

  1. The height of an object above sea level is called:
    (a) Higher
    (b) Range
    βœ… (c) Altitude
    (d) Level
  2. The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest:
    (a) Arunima Sinha
    βœ… (b) Bachendri Pal
    (c) Bhumi Malik
    (d) Prerna Dangi
  3. An ancient Tibetan religion:
    (a) Buddhism
    (b) Jainism
    βœ… (c) Bon
    (d) Hinduism
  4. The storehouses of minerals are:
    (a) Mountains
    βœ… (b) Plateaus
    (c) Both of these
    (d) Neither of these
  5. It has been nicknamed as β€˜Roof of the World’:
    (a) Mount Kailash
    βœ… (b) The Tibetan Plateau
    (c) The Deccan Plateau
    (d) The East African Plateau

🟑 B. State whether the statement is True (T) or False (F):

  1. In the Himalayan region, precipitation is in the form of snow. – βœ… True
  2. The mountain ranges in North America are called the Alps. – ❌ False
  3. The Himalayas are also called Young Mountains. – βœ… True
  4. In many mountainous regions, agriculture is the preferred occupation over herding. – ❌ False
  5. The largest river of India is the Ganges. – βœ… True

πŸ”΅ C. Match the items in Column A with those in Column B:

Column AColumn B
1. Water from the atmosphere reaching the ground in any form(c) Precipitation
2. The height of a mountain(e) Altitude
3. The highest peak of Andes(b) Mt. Aconcagua
4. An isolated mountain(a) Mt. Kilimanjaro
5. Highlands with less height, gentle slopes and rounded tops(d) Hills

🟣 D. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. Anamudi is the highest mountain in South India.
  2. Most of the world’s mountains are grouped in mountain ranges.
  3. Snow and hailstones are solid forms of precipitation.
  4. Mountain slopes are often covered with a type of forest called montane forest.
  5. The poem Kumārasambhava by Kālidāsa begins with an invocation to the Himalayas.

🟀 E. Short Answer Questions:

  1. What is precipitation? Name the different forms of precipitation – solid state and liquid state.
    β†’ Precipitation is water from the atmosphere reaching the ground in any form.
    • Liquid state: Rain
    • Solid state: Snow and hail
  2. What do you understand by the term β€˜landform’? Name the three categories of landforms.
    β†’ A landform is a physical feature on the surface of our planet Earth.
    β†’ The three major landforms are:
    1. Mountains
    2. Plateaus
    3. Plains
  3. What are hills and how are they different from mountains?
    β†’ Hills are highlands with lower height, less steep slopes, and rounded tops.
    β†’ Mountains are much higher, have steep slopes and pointed summits.
  4. What are mountain ranges? Name any three mountain ranges of the world.
    β†’ A mountain range is a chain of connected mountains usually formed by the same geological processes.
    β†’ Three examples are:
    • Himalayas (Asia)
    • Alps (Europe)
    • Andes (South America)

🟠 F. HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills):

How are the three landforms different from each other in terms of land shape, climate, flora and fauna, occupation, etc.?
β†’

  • Mountains: High altitudes, cold climate, coniferous forests, occupations include tourism and herding.
  • Plateaus: Elevated flat areas, rocky terrain, rich in minerals, major activity is mining.
  • Plains: Flat fertile land, moderate climate, best for farming and dense population.

🟑 G. Answer the following questions:

  1. What are young mountains? Name one young mountain range and mention its features.
    β†’ Young mountains are recently formed mountains (in geological terms).
    β†’ Example: Himalayas
    β†’ Features: Very high, pointed peaks, steep slopes, and covered with snow.

πŸ”΄ Life in the Mountains – Short Questions

  1. What are valleys?
    β†’ Valleys are low-lying areas between hills or mountains, usually with a river or stream flowing through them.
  2. Why is herding preferred over farming in mountain regions?
    β†’ Due to steep terrain, limited flat land, and cold climate, herding animals is easier than farming.
  3. Which crops are grown in terrace farming? (Any two)
    β†’ Rice and maize (also wheat and barley in some regions).
  4. What is herding?
    β†’ Herding is the practice of rearing and grazing animals such as sheep, goats, cows, and yaks.
  5. In which states of India is terrace farming practised?
    β†’
    • Uttarakhand
    • Himachal Pradesh
    • Sikkim
    • Arunachal Pradesh
    • Nagaland

πŸ–οΈ H. Diagram Question:

Draw a sketch showing all the landforms on Earth. Make it attractive and label it.
β†’ (Students are expected to draw a labeled diagram showing mountains, plateaus, plains, valleys, and rivers.)

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