DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-II (2016-17)

SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-VI
SET-B
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 90
General Instructions:
• All questions are compulsory.
• Question paper consists of four sections
MCQ: 10 Marks
History: 26 Marks
Civics : 27Marks
Geography: 27Marks
• Write the serial number of the question before attempting it.
• Attempt all the questions carefully and do them in the sequence as given in the question
paper.
• The History section has one map question of 5 marks. After completion of map work,
paste the map inside your answer booklet in history portion.
• The Geography section also has one map question of 5 marks. After completion of map
work, paste the map inside your answer booklet in geography portion.
• This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

SECTION-A
Q.I MCQ 1x10

i In the northern part of India, the headman of the village was known as 1
a. Gram-bhojaka b. Kadaisiyar and Adimai
c. Vellalar d. Grihapatis

ii _________ is known for his plays depicting life in the king’s court. 1
a. Harishena b. Ravikirti
c. Banabhatta d. Kalidas

iii “The way of calculating the circumference of a circle , which is nearly as accurate as the 1
formula we use today” was stated by:
a. Aryabhatta b.Sattanar
c. Kalidas d. Vyasa

iv Iron pillar belongs to: 1

a. Mauryan dynasty b. Gupta dynasty
c. Satvahana dynasty d. Vardhana dynasty

v ________ helps Patwari to identify which plot of land is owned by whom: 1

a. Caste certificate b. Land certificate
c. Khasra d. Patwari record

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vi The person who is incharge of the police station of an area is called: 1
a. Policeman b. Station House Officer
c. District Collector d. Superintendent of Police

vii The services provided by blacksmith, nurses, teachers, washermen, weavers, barbers etc. are 1
called:
a. Literary activities b. Scientific activities
c. Farming activities d. Non-farming activities

viii The most abundant gas present in the atmosphere is 1

a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen
c. Carbon Dioxide d. Argon

ix The solid portion of the earth on which we live is called the __________________. 1
a. Lithosphere b. Atmosphere
c. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere

x _____________are rich in mineral deposits. 1

a. Plains b. Plateaus
c. Mountains d. Valleys

SECTION – B
HISTORY

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS : 2x3

2 ‘Mention the term used for the literature which was composed around 2300 years ago in south 2
India’. Describe any one feature of it.

3 Describe any two reasons why Chinese pilgrims came to India. 2

4 Mention any two features of famous Kushana king ‘Kanishka’. 2

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL : 3x5

5 Describe the term ‘Shrenis’ in three points. 3

6 ‘Mathura was an important town’. Describe in three points. 3

7 Mention the name of the most famous ruler of Satavahana dynasty. Give an account of 3
Satavahana dynasty in two points.

8 Elaborate the ways in which Samudragupta treated the rulers of Aryavarta and Dakshinapatha. 3

9 Make a web chart on ‘Harishena’, the poet of Gupta dynasty. 3

10 ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA MARK THE FOLLOWING : 1x5

Chalukya, Satavahana, Arikamedu, Pallava, Chola

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 SECTION-C
CIVICS

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS : 2x6

11 ‘The New Inheritance law has made the women more secured and independent’. Give two 2
arguments in support of the given statement.

12 Elaborate Sub-Contracting in Municipal Corporation/ Council in two points. 2

13 ‘The Municipal Corporation earns money to meet its expenditure in various ways’. Describe 2
any two ways.

14 On the New year’s Eve Prime Minister Modi has announced many facilities and benefits for the 2
lower middle class people and farmers. He has reduced the interest rate on the loan, increased
the loan amount and provided loans for agricultural work.
a. Give any one value which is observed by you in this step taken by our government.
b. Explain any one reason why farmers are committing suicide.

15 Explain the term rural livelihood in two points. 2

16 Describe why small workshops and factories employed casual workers. 2

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL : 3x5

17 Explain the administrative set up of the police department at the village level in three points. 3

18 Municipal Corporation has a lot of workers. Explain in three points. 3

19 Explain the problems faced by rural people in the country. 3

20 In what ways a permanent job is different from a casual job. Explain in three points. 3

21 Describe the conditions of street hawkers in three points. 3

SECTION-D
GEOGRAPHY

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS : 2x5

22 Discuss the reasons why northern plains are considered the most fertile plains in two points. 2

23 Which type of mountain is Mt. Everest? Name the first man of the world who climbed it. 2

24 Draw a neat and well labeled diagram of a ‘Volcanic Mountain’. 2

25 Elaborate any two ways in which human being pollute water. 2

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26 Mention two reasons why do we encourage afforestation. 2

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL : 3x4

27 Describe the importance of Atmosphere in three points. 3

28 Differentiate between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats in three points. 3

29 Mention any three reasons why monsoon is important to India. 3

30 Describe the Tropical Deciduous Forest in three points. 3

31. ON THE PHYSICAL MAP OF INDIA MARK THE FOLLOWING : 1x5

Western coastal region, Arabian sea, Lakshadweep Islands, Madhya Pradesh,

an Island neighbouring country