NCERT Class 6 Geography — Chapter 2: Major Domains of the Earth

Consider the following statements regarding the continents of the world: 1. Asia is the largest continent and covers about one-third of the total land area of the earth. 2. The Equator passes through the center of the Asian continent. 3. Asia is separated from Europe by the Andes Mountains on the west. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Lithosphere, consider the following statements: 1. It comprises the rocks of the earth’s crust and the thin layers of soil. 2. The elevation of land is measured from the ocean floor. 3. The level of seawater remains the same everywhere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following terms describes the narrow zone where land, water, and air are found together and which contains all forms of life?

Consider the following pairs regarding the shapes of major oceans: Ocean | Shape/Characteristic 1. Pacific Ocean | Almost circular 2. Atlantic Ocean | 'S' shaped 3. Indian Ocean | Almost triangular 4. Arctic Ocean | Highly indented coastline How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following continents is the only one through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn pass?