CBSE Class 6 Social Science Geography And Civics Worksheet

THE INDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Revision Worksheet (SA I)

Class VI

Geography & Civics

Name: Date:10.9.13

Q1.Choose the correct option

a) The period of rotation of the earth is known as

i) earth day iii) equinox

ii) orbital plane iv) milky way

b) Direct rays of the sun falls on the equator on

i) 21March iii) 22 December

ii) 21 June iv) 21 December

c) The axis of the earth is a/an

i) imaginary line iii) straight line

ii) curved line iv) real line

d) Brown colour is used for showing

i) water bodies ii) plateaus

iii) plains iv) mountains

e) In a Democracy the government gets its power from the

i) leaders ii) Prime minister

iii) people iv) President

f) The term Suffrage means

i) to suffer ii) right to vote

iii) stereotype iv) slaves

g) American women got the right to vote in the year

i) 1920 ii) 1925

iii)1883 iv) 1905

h) The members of the Gram Sabha must be adults.It means that they must be of

i) 18 years or more ii) 20 years or more

iii) 25 years iv) 26 years

Q2.Answer in one or two words

a) It is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.__________________

b) These are the values of the Prime Meridian and the South Pole.__________________

c) This is used to study the earth as a whole. __________________

d) On this day the longest day and the shortest night occur in the Northern Hemisphere. __________________

e) This is the 0 degree longitude. _________________

f) It was the separation on the basis of race in South Africa. _________________

g) This type of government is hereditary. _________________

h) The process where the people vote to elect a leader of their own choice . _________________

i) He is also known as the Panchayat President. _________________

j) Name one Indian leader who fought against untouchability_________________

Q3.Answer the following questions

a) How many time zones is the earth divided into? What will be the time at 180º latitude if it is noon at Oº meridian?

b) Describe the three heat zones. Specify the values of the latitudes in the different zones.

c) How are maps more useful than a globe?

d) What is an equinox?

e) What actions does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally?

f) What in your opinion is the importance of Gram Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha?

g) Mention any two essential features of a democratic government.