CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper Set U

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SECTION – A

Q.1 Locate the following places in the supplied outline map of India.

i) Himalayas ii) Andaman and Nicobar islands

iii) Pataliputra iv) Taxila

Q.2 a) Identify the vegetation and the national park.

b) Identify the animal and name the region where you may find it.

Q.3 Match the names given in column A with the descriptions given in column B. (1×5=5)

               A                       B

i) Magasthenes    a) Author of Arthashastra

ii) Kalidas             b) Envoy of Alexander

iii) Chanakya        c) Great ayurveda

iv) Mahendra       d) Composed Meghadutam

v) Charak            e) Ashoka’s son

f) Founder of Gupta dynasty

Q.4 Give a single term for the following. (1×5=5)

a) The circle that divides earth into a lighted and dark half.

b) A line of mountains.

c) The loss of forest.

d) The school of art that combines Greek and Indian style of sculpture.

e) The introduction to Indian constitution.

Q.5 Define the following terms. (Any five)

a) Lithosphere b) Equinox c) Bhakti

d) Dynasty e) Municipalities d) Republic (1×5=5)

Q.6 Choose the correct option. (1×8=8)

a) Which of the following is a layer of the atmosphere?

i) Hydrosphere ii) Lithosphere

iii) Biosphere iv) Stratosphere

b) Which river is also called the “Ganga of the south”?

i) Narmada       ii) Godavari 

iii) Mahanadi    iv) Kaveri

c) Which of the following is not a municipality?

i) Nagar Panchayat  ii) Gram Panchayat

iii) Municipal Council   iv) Municipal Corporation

d) Which was the capital of Harsha?

i) Pataliputra   ii) Vatapi

iii) Kanauj      iv) Ujjain

e) Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas?

i) Kanishka    ii) Gautamiputra Satakarni

iii) Ashoka     iv) Chandragupta Maurya

f) The royal highway of Mauryan period connected which city with Pataliputra?

i) Taxila          ii) Ujjain

iii) Sarnath    iv) Mathura

g) In which place Buddha delivered his first sermon?

i) Vaishali      ii) Bodhgaya

iii) Sarnath    iv) Mathura

h) In which forest you may find trees like Pine, Cedar, Silver fir ?

i) Tropical deciduous forest  ii) Mountain forest

iii) Tidal forest                      iv) Thorn forest

Q.7 Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (1×7=7)

a) ____________ tree is abundantly found in Sunderban.

b) The lesser Himalayas are also called ____________.

c) ____________ is the gas that helps plant to make food.

d) ____________ is the highest criminal court in the district.

e) Followers of ____________ Budhhism worship images of the Buddha.

f) ____________ is the largest continent of the world.

g) A seeker of truth in Jain religion is called ____________.

SECTION – B

Q.8 Give reasons for the following. (2×3=6)

a) Rulers in ancient period had prashasthi inscribed.

b) Democratic countries hold elections at a regular interval.

c) Forests are important for soil and water.

Q.9 Distinguish between the following. (2×3=6) 

a) Revolution of Earth and rotation of Earth

b) Eastern coastal plains and western coastal plains.

c) Evergreen forest and deciduous forest

Q.10 Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. (any five) (3×5=15)

a) State three advantages of local self government.

b) Write about life in sangh.

c) Write about the University of Nalanda.

d) Write a short note on Ajanta caves.

e) What were Aryabhatta’s contributions to mathematics and astronomy?

f) Write three important functions of Gram Panchayat.

Q.11 Describe how Kalinga war became a turning point in king Ashoka’s life. What changes did it bring in him? (3)

SECTION – C

Q.12 Answer the following questions in 80-100 words. (any two.) (5×2=10)

a) What are the main constituents of the atmosphere? How are they important for life?

b) Describe the Deccan plateau. Mentions its location, the hills bounding it and the rivers flowing through it.

c) Draw a diagram and show the position of Earth and Sun on 22nd December. Also explain the condition of days and night in south hemisphere.

Q.13 Answer the following questions in 80-100 words. (Any four) (5×4=20)

a) What is dhamma? What steps did Ashoka take to spread dhamma?

b) Describe how an Indian kingdom was administered around fifth century A.D.?

c) What is a stupa? Describe how it was built?

d) How did Buddhism spread from India? 

e) What functions does Municipal Corporation perform?

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