Locating Places on the Earth CBSE Class 6 Social Science Case Study Questions

Last Updated on May 18, 2025 by Success Router

In this article, you will find case study questions for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 1 Locating Places on the Earth. Chapters are as per the latest book “Exploring Society India and Beyond” prescribed by NCERT. Case Study Questions for All chapters of CBSE Class 6 Social Science is covered.

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Locating Places on the Earth Case Study Questions

Case Study Question 1

Passage:
Two friends, Rina in Tinsukia (Assam) and Kabir in Porbandar (Gujarat), are speaking on a phone call at 5:30 PM IST. Rina says it’s already dark in Assam, while Kabir remarks that there is still daylight in Gujarat. The longitudinal difference between Tinsukia and Porbandar is approximately 30°.

Q1. Why does sunset occur earlier in Tinsukia than in Porbandar?
Q2. What is the difference in local time between these two cities?
Q3. What is the Indian Standard Time (IST) based on?
Q4. Why is a standard time necessary in a country like India?

Answers:
A1. Sunset occurs earlier in Tinsukia than in Porbandar because it lies further east. As the Earth rotates from west to east, places in the east experience sunrise and sunset earlier than places in the west.
A2. The difference in local time between cities with a 30° longitude gap is 2 hours (since 15° = 1 hour, 30° = 2 hours).
A3. IST is based on the 82.5°E longitude, which passes near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
A4. A standard time is necessary for uniformity in schedules across the country, such as trains, offices, and TV broadcasts. It prevents confusion that would arise from using local time in every region.

Case Study Question 2

Passage:
A class is using a globe to locate different cities of the world. The teacher asks students to find the coordinates of Delhi, which lies approximately at 29°N latitude and 77°E longitude. The students then compare Delhi’s location with Tokyo (35°N, 140°E) and New York (40°N, 74°W).

Q1. What are the coordinates of Delhi? What do they indicate?
Q2. Which city lies further north — Delhi or New York?
Q3. Which city lies further east — Delhi or Tokyo?
Q4. How do latitude and longitude help in locating places?

Answers:
A1. Delhi lies at 29°N latitude and 77°E longitude. The latitude tells us Delhi is north of the Equator, and the longitude places it east of the Prime Meridian.
A2. New York lies further north than Delhi because 40°N is greater than 29°N.
A3. Tokyo lies further east than Delhi, as 140°E is more eastward than 77°E.
A4. Latitude and longitude together provide a unique coordinate for every location on Earth, enabling accurate mapping and navigation.

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