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The polar regions - class-VI

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The Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called _____ and _____.

  1. Gila and spirits

  2. Bula and spirits

  3. Sila and spirits

  4. Luna and spirits


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eskimos lives in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. They follow the Inuit religion. They believe in supernatural power called sila and spirits.

The hooded jacket worn by Eskimos is called _____.

  1. Mukluks

  2. Parkas

  3. Igloo

  4. Caribou


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Parka is a type of heavy hooded jacket that is often lined with fur for protecting the face from freezing temperatures and wind. This hooded jacket was worn by Eskimos. They are made from caribou or seal. It is worn by the people to protect them from wind chill and wet while hunting and kayaking. Some Parkas have to be regularly coated with fish oil to keep their water resistance. Parka is also known as Anorak.

The boots of Eskimos are called _____.

  1. Parkas

  2. Igloo

  3. Mukluks

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mukluks are type of soft boots made to be worn in cold weather. These boots are worn by Eskimos. Traditional mukluks were very light and allowed hunters to move quietly. Mukluks are lined with the fur of Arctic animals, such as rabbits, foxes and raccoons to make them warmer. Mukluks allow air to circulate around the foot. This is more important in Arctic. Mukluks also keep water and snow out.

Who were the first Europeans seen by the Eskimos?

  1. Vikings

  2. Pagan

  3. Wardruna

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and the United States. Their first European contact was with the Vikings who settled in Greenland and explored the eastern Canadian coast. 

Eskimoes of Canada are ________.

  1. Hunters

  2. Gatherers

  3. Herders

  4. Agriculturist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inuit have traditionally been fishers and hunters. They still hunt whales, esp. Bowhead Whale, Walrus, Caribou, Seal, the Narwhal, polar bears, Muskoxen, birds, and at times the Arctic Fox.

The southern frigid zone lies between the __________.

  1. Tropic of Capricorn and South Pole

  2. Equator and South Pole

  3. Antarctic circle and South Pole

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The southern frigid zone lies between $66.56^o$ south of the Antarctic circle to the $90^o$ south in South pole. It is one of the coldest areas on the surface of the earth which covers with snow or ice throughout the year. This zone covers an area of 4.12 percent on the surface of the earth.

Which continent is also known as the frozen continent?

  1. Australia

  2. Antarctica

  3. Europe

  4. North America


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Antarctica is located in the southernmost part of the world. It covers an area of 14,000,000 square km which is the fifth-largest continent in the world. 98%of the area covered by ice which is at least 1.6km thick. It has 90% of the world's ice. The temperature recorded -80 degrees Celsius to -89 degree Celsius in winter and 5 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius in summer near the adjoining areas of the coast. This is why it is also known as the frozen continent in the world.

In the frigid zone the summer temperature varies from ________.

  1. $0^0C-10^0C$

  2. $3^0C-12^0C$

  3. $10^0C-15^0C$

  4. $20^0C-40^0C$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The frigid zone is located one each in the two hemispheres. The frigid zone in northern hemisphere lies between Arctic Circle and the Noth pole and in the southern hemisphere between Antarctic Circle and south pole. This is the coldest area on the surface of the earth and covered with snow throughout the year. In summer the temperature varies from 3degree to 12 degree.

The northern frigid zone lies between the _________. 

  1. Arctic circle and North pole

  2. Tropic of cancer and North Pole

  3. Equator and North Pole

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

In the _________, the summer months have continuous daylight even at midnight.

  1. polar region

  2. hemisphere

  3. equator

  4. all of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sun begins to shine in the tundra (Polar region) around February-March. In the beginning, the sun shines for a maximum of an hour and a half and then sets. Gradually, it lengthens to 2 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 16 hours, and finally 24 hours! Then for almost three months from May to July, the sun never sets, it shines all 24 hours.

The Aurora Borealis is the naturally occurring lights of _______.

  1. Equator

  2. Temperate zone

  3. Northern Hemisphere

  4. Southern Hemisphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aurora Borealis one of the two types of natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Aurora Borealis is seen in the northern hemisphere whereas Aurora Australis is seen in the southern hemisphere. 

What are kayaks?

  1. House

  2. Cars

  3. Small boats

  4. Tribes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kayaks are canoes of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in.

Eskimos are the people living in the ____________.

  1. torrid zone

  2. tropical zone

  3. temperate zone

  4. frigid zone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eskimos are the people living in the frigid zone. It comprising of Alaska, Canada and Greenland. They generally made their small hut like house by snow, known as igloo. Hunting of marine animals and fishes are their main occupation . They use dog sledge for transportation. Dog is the only domesticate animal of Eskimos.

The Aurora Australis is the naturally occurring lights of ________.

  1. Torrid zone

  2. Temperate zone

  3. Northern Hemisphere

  4. Southern Hemisphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aurora australis is the southern hemisphere counterpart to the aurora borealis. In the sky, an aurora australis takes the shape of a curtain of light that is most often green, sometimes red, and occasionally other colors too.

When the ______ frigid zone receives continuous light, the _____ frigid zone has continuous darkness.

  1. northern, southern 

  2. southern , northern

  3. central, weastern

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the northern frigid zone receives continuous light, the southern frigid zone has continuous darkness.

Eskimos live in houses called ________________.

  1. tree house

  2. tent

  3. cave

  4. igloo


Correct Option: D

The arctic tern and the snowy owl are the birds found in ___________.

  1. equatorial forest

  2. tropical areas

  3. temperate areas

  4. frigid zone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Arctic tern: it has a circumpolar breeding distribution covering the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The species is strongly migratory, seeing two summers each year as it migrates along a convoluted route from its northern breeding grounds to the Antarctic coast for the southern summer and back again about six months later.
  2. Snowy owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia.

In the frigid zone annual rainfall varies from ________.

  1. 5-10 cm

  2. 10-15 cm

  3. 15-30 cm

  4. 20-80 cm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rainfall may range from 15 to 30 cm in a year. Only during the short summer season, some very lowly plants may grow only in the areas away from the polar ice caps. These regions are known for blizzards and occupy areas of the Arctic margins of North America and Eurasia and the Antarctic continent.

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