The Earth in the Solar System Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Social Science

Free practice quiz: The Earth in the Solar System (CBSE Class 6 Social Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the shape of the Earth?

   1. Flat
   2. Spherical
   3. Cube
   4. Cylinder
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   Answer: B. Spherical

   The Earth is shaped like a sphere, which means it is round. This can be observed in photographs taken from space.

2. What do we call the path that Earth takes around the Sun?

   1. Rotation
   2. Revolution
   3. Orbit
   4. Cycle
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   Answer: C. Orbit

   The path that Earth takes around the Sun is called its orbit.

3. What causes the seasons on Earth?

   1. Distance from the Sun
   2. Earth's tilt
   3. Clouds
   4. Ocean currents
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   Answer: B. Earth's tilt

   Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it orbits the Sun.

4. Which celestial object orbits the Earth?

   1. Sun
   2. Jupiter
   3. Moon
   4. Mars
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   Answer: C. Moon

   The Moon is the celestial object that orbits around the Earth.

5. What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

   1. Friction
   2. Magnetism
   3. Gravity
   4. Inertia
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   Answer: C. Gravity

   Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun, pulling them towards the Sun while they move forward.

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