Social Science Final Exam

SARASWATI ACADEMY- MID TERM TEST
SOCIAL SCIENCE class 6(Time- 2 hours)

The question paper is divided into three sections, History, Geography and Civics.
History paper is of 30 marks
Geography paper is of 30 marks
Civics paper is of 20 marks

Question 1 ( 5.0 marks)
History
Choose the correct answer:
i) The men got recognition as rajas through
(a) wisdom
(b) charity
(c) sacrifice
(d) victories
ii) In ancient times, the area to the south of the Ganga was known as
(a) Kalinga
(b) Magadha
(c) Vajji
(d) Madurai
iii) Which of the following texts is one of the oldest books in the world?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Ramayana
(d) Mahabharata
iv) The Digha Nikaya belonged to which religion?
(a) Islam
(b) Jainism
(c) Buddhism
(d) Hinduism
v) Which of the following terms was not used for village people in Tamil region?
(a) Vellalar
(b) Uzhavar
(c) Adimai
(d) grama bhojaka
Why were forts built? Mention any two reasons.
What do you understand by the term tanha used by Buddha?
What is a prashasti? Briefly write about Samudraguptas prashasti.
What are the Ajanta caves famous for?
How were the stone tools made? Explain.
Mention any three features of Ashokas dhamma.
Describe the site of Mehrgarh.
Fill in the blanks:
i. Rajas that performed big sacrifices came to be known as rajas of _______.
ii. ______ are the people who undertake journeys to holy places in order to worship.
iii. People who attained enlightenment were known as _______.
iv. ______ are the best known rulers to control the silk route.
v. ______ was the mother of Samudragupta.
vi. ______ was a hall in a temple where people could assemble.
Use the following information to answer the question.

Source: NCERT Book, Grade VI, Our Pasts-I, Page 35
What does the figure above represent? Give any four characteristics of this place.
Geography
i) The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the circle of
(a) illumination
(b) revolution
(c) rotation
(d) equinox
ii) Which of the following statements is not correct about Europe?
(a) It is much smaller than Asia
(b) It lies to the east of Asia
(c) The Arctic Circle passes through it.
(d) It is bounded by water bodies on three sides.
iii) The Ganga and the Brahmaputra form the worlds largest
(a) delta
(b) river
(c) tributary
(d) stream
iv) Which of the following landforms is most appropriate for human settlement?
(a) Hills
(b) Plains
(c) Deserts
(d) Plateaus
v) ______ is the narrow zone of contact between the land, water and air?
(a) Biosphere
(b) Atmosphere
(c) Hydrosphere
(d) Lithosphere
Earth is called the blue planet. Give reason.
What is a compass? How does it work?
Mention any two features of Lithosphere.
Differentiate between a globe and a map.
Explain the summer solstice.
Name the three types of mountains. Give an example of each.
How are Eastern Ghats different from Western Ghats? What are the deltas found in this region?
Mark True or False
i. The meridians of longitudes are unequal in length.
ii. The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path is called rotation.
iii. North, South, East and West are called cardinal points.
iv. The Indian research station Dakshin Gangotri is located in Australia.
v. Mountains and plateaus are distinguished on the basis of their slope and elevation.
vi. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through India.
Write a note on the animals and birds found in Indian forests.
Civics
i) S.H.O in a police station stands for
(a) Station House Officer
(b) Station Headquarter Officer
(c) Safety House Officer
(d) Safety Headquarter Officer
ii) Which of the following posts in a Gram Sabha, is appointed by the government?
(a) President
(b) Secretary
(c) Ward Officer
(d) Commissioner
iii) Which of the following elements is not present in a democracy?
(a) justice
(b) equality
(c) apartheid
(d) participation
iv) When we fix people into one image, we create a
(a) conflict
(b) prejudice
(c) stereotype
(d) democracy
v) Who implements the decisions taken by the Ward Councillors?
(a) S.H.O
(b) Panch
(c) Ward officer
(d) Commissioner
Mention any two disadvantages of being a casual worker.
What are the two ways by which government has tried to implement equality?
Mention two reasons for the farmers not being able to pay the loans.
What do you understand by a permanent job? List any four advantages of a permanent job.
How are history and geography of a place tied to the cultural life of a region?
Explain the administration of a district with relation to land records.

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