CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper Set 02

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TICK THE CORRECT OPTION:

1. Many of the ideas of the Upnishads were later developed by

a) Shankaracharya c) Satyakama Jabala

b) Gargi d) Mahavira

2. Gautam Buddha passed away at

a) Sarnath c) Macedonia

b) Kusinara d) Bhopal

3. The oldest veda is the

a) Yajurveda c) Rigveda

b) Samaveda d) Atharvaveda

4. In India, the term Universal Adult Franchise defines ‘Adults’ as

a) Citizens of 18 years and above c) Ruling classes

b) All propertied classes d) Working men of the country

5. Who was the leader of the African National Congress?

a) Gandhiji c) Karl Marx

b) Nelson Mandela d) B.R Ambedkar

6. Haryana government is an example of

a) Government at national level c) Government at state level

b) Government at district level d) Local Government

7. All Governments are elected for a fixed period. In India, this period is ______ years.

a) 4 c) 2

b) 3 d) 5

8. The axis of the earth makes an angle of ________ with its orbital plane.

a) 66½° c) 90°

b) 23½° d) 45°

9. Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on

a) 21 March c) 22 December

b) 21 June d) 21 September

10. On a map, yellow colour is used for showing

a) Plains c) Mountain

b) Plateau d) River

SECTION A – HISTORY (27 MARKS)

Q1. SHORT ANSWERS (2X8= 16 MARKS)

a) What role did the forests play in making Magadha an important Mahajanpada? (2)

b) How have burial sites revealed that there was some difference in the status of those who were buried? (2)

c) What words have been used to describe ‘people’ in the Rig Veda? (Any 2 points) (2)

d) How have the archaeologists found that some burial spots were meant for certain families? (2)

e) What does the word Janapada literally mean? Who were recognized as the rajas of janapadas? (2)

f) What were the main teachings of Gautam Buddha? (Any 2) (2)

g) What were the Viharas? Who donated land for their construction? (2)

h) What was considered to be permanent in the universe by the Upnishadic thinkers? (2)

QII LONG ANSWERS (3X2= 6 MARKS)

a) List any three types of taxes collected by the rulers of Mahajanpadas. (3)

b) How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization? (3)

QIII DESCRIPTVE ANSWER (5X1= 5 MARKS)

a) What are the possible factors which brought about an end of the Harappan civilization? (Any 5) (5)

OR

Explain the following terms:

• Sangha (1)

• Citadel (1)

• Suktas (1)

• Varna system (2)

SECTION B- CIVICS (26 MARKS)

QI SHORT ANSWERS (2X9= 18 MARKS)

a) What is representative democracy? (2)

b) Name and explain the different levels at which the government operates. (2)

c) What actions can people take, if any law is not followed? Explain with an example. (2)

d) Which sections of people were excluded from the voting rights in the earlier forms of government? (2)

e) List any two ways in which blacks were discriminated against in South Africa? (2)

f) What is gender discrimination? Give any one example. (2)

g) Why are elections important in any democratic government? (2)

h) Why did the government ban Untouchability? Name an important Indian leader who argued for its abolition. (2)

i) How can people’s participation in the government strengthen the democratic character of the country? (Any 2 points) (2)

QII LONG ANSWER (3X1= 3 MARKS)

a) Give any 3 points of difference between Democracy & Monarchy. (3)

QIII DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER (5X1= 5 MARKS)

a) Write a short note on the Cauvery water dispute. (5)

OR

Explain the following:

• Role of police in conflict resolution. (2)

• Racial composition of South Africa. (1)

• Apartheid (1)

• The African National Congress

SECTION C- GEOGRAPHY (27 MARKS)

QI SHORT ANSWERS (2X8= 16 MARKS)

a) What is the Prime Meridian? (2)

b) Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat? (2)

c) What is IST? (2)

d) What are the parallels of Latitudes? How are they measured? (2)

e) What would happen if the Earth stops rotating? (2)

f) Why do we have 366 days in a leap year? Explain. (2)

g) What is a map? Which map provides detailed information? (2)

h) What is a sketch? (2)

QII LONG ANSWERS (3X2= 6 MARKS)

a) List any 3 ways in which conventional map symbols are useful for map reading. (3)

b) What is meant by the term ‘scale of the map’? Explain small scale map with the help of an example. (3)

QIII DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER (5X1= 5 MARKS)

a) Write a short note on the Winter Solstice. (5)

OR

Explain the following terms:

• Equinox (2)

• Revolution (1)

• Circle of Illumination (1)

• Earth day (1)

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