CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper Set B

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1 What was the material used for making weights, found in the Harappan cities? 

Chert, a kind of stone

2 Name the Neolithic site where traces of pit house been found.

Burzahom

3 The term Palaeolithic comes from two Greek word, ‘palaeo’, meaning old and ‘lithos’, meaning ____________.

Stone

4 The blue colour on the map represents _____________. 

Water bodies

5 What is Circle of Illumination?

The circle that divides the day from from night on the globe

6 Frigid Zones are very cold. Give reason. 

As this zone receives extreme slanting rays of the Sun and provide less heat

7 Name the political party in Africa which fought the apartheid system for several years.

African National Congress

8 The quality that is generally associated with boys is that they are naughty, physically strong and good at sport. What does this statement signify?

Creating stereotype

9 Identify the present Lieutenant Governor of Delhi from the picture given below.

9 Najeeb Jung

10 Explain the technique of ‘Pressure Flaking’. Also give any two uses of stone tools.

used on a piece of bone or stone that was placed on the core to remove flakes in order to obtain required flakes. 1mark

Stone tools were used for the following purposes (Any two) 1x2=2 marks

a. a. To scrape bark from trees and hides (animal skin)

b. b. To chop wood, fruits and roots

c. c. Digging the ground to collect edible roots

d. d. Stitching clothes made out of animal skin

e. e. Some may have been attached to handles of bone or wood to make spears and arrows for hunting

11. With reference to the Neolithic site of Daojali Hading answer the following questions

a. Discuss the location of the site

b. List the archaeological evidences found in this site. 1 +2=3

Assam. 1mark

b. Here stone tools, including mortars and pestles have been found. (any 2) 1x2=2 mark

ii) Other finds include jadeite a stone that may have been brought from China.

iii) Also common are finds of tools made of fossil wood and pottery.

12 ‘Although historians are not sure about the exact cause for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, they consider several possibilities.’ Analyze the statement. 3

Valley Civilization, they consider several possibilities (any 3) 1x3= 3 marks

i) Natural calamities such as flood or earthquake.

ii) Changes in the course of the river Indus left the cities without a source of water nearby. This forced them to move

. iii) Another reason cited is environmental change caused by deforestation. Large scale grazing could have further damaged the environment. As a result of these factors, the land would have dried up and lost its fertility.

iv) At Mohenjodaro and Harappa fractured skulls have been discovered. This indicates a possible massacre.

v) Another likely reason is that foreign invaders probably the Aryans came from outside and destroyed the civilization.

13 Discuss the role played by B.R Ambedkar against inequality and discrimination prevalent in India towards Dalits. 3

B.R Ambedkar can be called the best known leader of the dalits (any 3 points) 1x3= 3marks

a. He encouraged dalits to send their children to school and college.

b. He urged Dalits to take on different kinds of government jobs in order to move out

of the caste system.

c. He led many efforts of Dalits to gain entry into temples.

d. He later converted to Buddhism in his search for a religion that treated all members equally.

e. He urged Dalits to fight the caste system and work towards a society based on respect not just for a few but for all persons.

14 Give any three features of democratic Government. 3

Three features of democratic Government are as follows (any three points) 1x3=3 marks

a. People have the power to elect their leaders.

b. All adults in the country are allowed to vote.

c. People are free to express there opinions.

d. People can criticize and question the government if they feel that it is not discharging its duties properly.

e. While government authority is recognized, individual rights and liberty are also important.

15 State any two possible reasons for conflicts in a country. What is the outcome of these conflicts? 2+1=3

Two possible reasons for conflicts in a country are as follows 1x2=2 marks

a. When people of different cultures, religions, regions or economic backgrounds do not get along with each other.

b. When some among them feel they are being discriminated against.

These conflicts leads to tension and fear among others living in an area. (1 mark)

16 With reference to the Heat zones of the Earth, Explain the location of Temperate Zone and its feature. 2+1=3

Location of Temperate Zone

a. Lies between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere

ii) Lies between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. 1x2=2 marks

iiii) Temperate Zones have moderate temperature. 1 mark

17 Explain leap year by giving three points. 3

a. Six hours saved every year are added to make one day (24 hrs) over a span of four years.

b. This surplus day is added to the month of February

c. Thus every fourth year, February has 29 days instead of 28 days. Such a year with 366 days is called a leap year. 1x3=3 marks

18 Mention the important features of the following maps- Physical Maps, Political Maps and Thematic Maps. 3

The features of the following maps 1x3=3 marks

i)Physical Maps- showing natural features on the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans

ii) Political Maps- showing cities, towns and villages and different countries and states

of the world with their boundaries are called political maps.

iii) Thematic Maps- focus on specific information such as road, maps, rainfall etc.Suitable titles are given on the basis of information provided in these maps.

19 Explain Summer Solstice by giving three points. 3

a. In summer solstice Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

b. The rays of the sun falls directly on the Tropic of Cancer.

c. Since a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, it is summer in the region north of equator.

d. The longest day and shortest night at these places occur on 21st June. (any three points) 1x3=3marks

20 Classify and explain the three levels of Government. 3

The three levels of Government are as follows 1x3=3 marks

a. Local level- means in your village, town or locality.

b. The state level- mean that which covers an entire state

c. The National Level- relates to the entire country

21 Give details about trade relations of the Harappans by giving three points. 3

The trade relations of Harappans are (any three points) 1x3= 3 marks

a. The Harappans probably got copper from present day Rajasthan, and even from Oman in West Asia.

b. Tin which was mixed with copper to produce bronze may have been brought from present day Afghanistan and Iran.

c. Gold could have come all the way from Karnataka.

d. Precious stones from Present day Gujarat, Iran and Afghanistan.

e. The discovery of dockyard at Lothal proved that people might have used ship for doing trade.

22a. Discuss the importance of symbols used on the maps by giving three points.

b. Draw the following conventional symbols- Metalled Roads and Unmetalled Roads. 3+2=5

a.It is not possible to draw the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well on a map. So, they are shown using certain letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines.

b.These symbols give a lot of information in a limited space. With the· use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read. Even if we don’t know the language of an area we can collect information from maps with the help of these symbols.

c.These symbols are universal language that can be understood by all· as there is an international agreement regarding the use of these symbols which are called conventional symbols Suitable diagram to be drawn

23 This is a picture of the two sets of the teeth of pigs. One of the pairs is of a domesticated animal and the other one is of a wild animal. Answer the following questions related to the picture.

a. What do we mean by the term domestication?

b. Which plants or animals were selected by the people for domestication?

c. Name some of the earliest plants to be domesticated.

d. Name some of the earliest animals to be domesticated.

Ans23 a. Domestication is the process in which people grow plants and look after animals. 1 mark

b.They select those plants and animals that are not prone to disease. They also select those plants that yield large size grain. Among animals, those that are gentle are selected for breeding. As a result gradually domesticated animals and plants become different from wild animals and plants. 2 marks

c.Earliest plants to be domesticated were wheat and barley . 1 mark

d. Earliest animals include sheep and goat. 1 mark

24 ‘Caste rules were set, which did not allow the so called ‘untouchables’ to take on work and enjoy the same rights as the upper caste people’. Justify the statement. 5

Ans24. Upper castes did not give untouchables the same rights as they enjoyed. They were discriminated in the following ways 1x5=5 marks

a. They were forced to pick garbage and remove dead animals from the village.

b. They were not allowed to enter the homes of the upper castes.

c.They were not allowed to take water from the village well.

d. They were not allowed to enter temples.

e. They could not sit next to upper caste people.

25 What do you mean by Revolution of the Earth? How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun? Explain any one of the effects of revolution of the earth. 2+1+2=5

Movement of the earth around the sun on a fixed path called orbit is called Revolution.

Earth takes 3651/4 days to revolve around the sun. 2 marks

Effects of Revolution 1x3=3 marks

a. Causes change of seasons.

b. Difference in distribution of heat over the surface of the earth.

c. Variation in the length of days and nights

26 What are lines of longitude also called? Give four characteristics of lines of longitude. 1+4=5

Four characteristics of lines of longitude are as follows 1x4=4 marks

a. a.Distance between the meridians decreases towards the poles.

b. b.O degree Meridian is called the Prime Meridian

c. c.They are semi circles.

d. d.There are 360 meridians

27 Give details of the occupations and crafts practiced by the Harappans. 5

The occupations and crafts practiced by the Harappans are as follows

a. Farming was one of the most important occupation of people. 1x5=5 marks

b. People also did economic activities like fishing and weaving.

c. Harappans made pots of different designs.

d. Harappans also made seals out of stone.

e. People of Harappans also made tools, weapons, ornaments and toys.

28 Discuss the important role of a government in our lives. 5

The important role of a government are as follows 1x5=5 marks

a. The government takes action on many social issues.

b. It has the job of protecting the boundaries and maintaining peaceful relations with other countries.

c. It is responsible for ensuring that all its citizens have enough to eat and have good health facilities.

d. When there are natural disasters it is the government that mainly organizes aid and assistance for the affected people.

e. It also maintains law and order and running postal and railway services.

29 Where is the Palaeolithic site of Bhimbetka situated? Describe the paintings discovered at this site. 1+4=5

Palaeolithic site of Bhimbetka is situated in Madhya Pradesh. 1 mark

The features of the paintings discovered at this site are as follows (any 4 points) 1x4=4 marks

a. The paintings depict scene from everyday life.

b. A large number of animals have been painted most of them in great detail.

c. These paintings show wild animals drawn with great accuracy and skill.

d. The paints were perhaps made by grinding various rocks and minerals till they became powder.

e. The colours used in the paintings are red, green, white and ochre.

30 On a physical map of India locate the following Harappan sites

1. Lothal

2. Mohenjodaro

31 On the same physical map of India Locate & label the following regions of Natural Vegetation of India.

1. Tropical Evergreen Forests

2.Himalayan Vegetation

3.Thorn Vegetation

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