Asia And Europe

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Geography Standard 6 Term 3 “Asia And Europe”

I. Choose the best answer.
1. Which is not the western margin of Asia?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) Red Sea
(d) Arabian Sea (south)

2. The Intermontane _____ plateau is found between Elbruz and Zagros.
(a) Tibet
(b) Iran
(c) Deccan
(d) The Yunnan

3. Equatorial climate:
(i) Uniform throughout the year.
(ii) The average / mean rainfall is 200 mm.
(iii) The average temperature is 10°C.
Of the statements give above,
(a) i alone is correct {ii – Exceeds 200cm to 250cm iii – Around 31 °C to 23 °C}
(b) ii and iii are correct
(c) i and iii are correct
(d) i and ii are correct

4. Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer from the codes given below.
List – I List – II
A. Malaysia 1. Figs
B. Thailand 2. Rubber
C. Korea 3. Teak
D. Israel 4. Cherry
Codes
A B C D
(a) 2, 3, 4, 1
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4

5. India is the leading producer of _____.
(a) Zinc
(b) Mica
(c) Manganese
(d) Coal

6. The natural boundary between Spain and France is _____.
(a) The Alps
(b) The Pyrenees
(c) The Carpathian
(d) The Caucasus

7. The western and north-western Europe enjoys mild and humid climate. Choose the correct option:
(a) These regions are found near the equator
(b) It is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift
(c) It is surrounded by mountains
(d) All of the above

8. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Europe produces electricity from hydel power
(b) All the rivers of Europe originate in the Alps
(c) Most of the rivers in Europe are used for inland navigation
(d) The rivers of Europe are perennial in nature

9. Choose the incorrect pair.
(a) The Meseta – Spain
(b) The Jura – France
(c) The Pennines – Italy
(d) The Black Forest – Germany

Answers:
The Pennines – England

10. Which country in Europe has a very low density of population?
(a) Iceland
(b) The Netherlands
(c) Poland
(d) Switzerland

II Fill in the blanks.
1. The Taurus and the Pontine ranges radiate from the _____ knot.
2. The wettest place in the world is _____.
3. Iran is the largest producer of _____ in the world.
4. Europe connected with south and south east Asia by _____sea route.
5. The national dance of Philippines is _____.
6. The second highest peak in Europe is _____.
7. The type of climate that prevails in the central and eastern parts of Europe is _____.
8. The important fishing ground in North Sea is _____.
9. The density of population in Europe is _____.
10. The river _____ passes through nine countries of Europe.

Answers:
1. Armenian
2. Mawsynram
3. Dates
4. Suez canal
5. Tinikling
6. The Mont Blanc (4,807m) {1st- Mt. Elburz (5645 m)}
7. Continental type
8. Dogger Bank
9. 34 persons / km2
10. Danube

III Match The Following
1. Mesopotomian A. Highest Plain Rainfall
2. Mawsynram B. Norway
3. Rice Bowl of southeast asia C. Spain
4. Fjord Coast D. Euphrates & Tigris
5. Bull Fighting E. Thailand

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. B
5. C

IV Let us learn
1. Assertion (A): Italy has dry summers and rainy winters
Reason (R): It is located in the Mediterranean region
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation for A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation for A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

2. Places marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the given map are noted for the following plains.

A. Indo – Gangetic plain
B. Manchurian plain
C. Mesopotamian
D. Great plains of China
Match the plains with the notation on the map and select the correct answer using the codes given below.