CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper Set X

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Section - A

1. Write the correct answer from the given choices.

i. The book Arthashastra was written by _____________.

a) Ashoka b) Meghasthenes c) Chanakya d) Roshan

ii. ____________ was the word used for large land owner in Tamil.

a) Vellalar b) Uzhavar c) Kadaisiyar d) Aoimai

iii. Kalinga was the ancient name of __________________.

a) Bengal b) Assam c) Orissa d) Bihar

iv. The ___________ contain stories about gods and goddesses.

a) Panchatantra b) Puranas

c) Jatakas d)Ramayana/Mahabharata

v. _____________ was a great astronomer.

a) Ashvaghosha b) Aryabhata c) Valmiki d) Vyasa

vi. _____________ is a compulsory contribution collected by government officials from the people of an area under the direct control of their rulers.

a) Fee b) penalty c) tax d) fine

vii. Anyone who is _____ years old or more has the right to vote in India.

a) 25 b) 21 c) 18 d) 16

viii. The states in India are divided into __________.

a) Zones b) Districts c) Circles d) Municipalities

ix. Election in India is held once in every ___________ for Gram Panchayat.

a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 years d) 5 years

x. Details of land about ownership, area, boundaries, etc are available in

____________.

a) Patwari records b) Tahsildar records

c) The police station d) None of the above

xi. The Deccan plateau is located in ___________.

a) Kenya b) Australia c) India d) USA

xii. The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is ______.

a)The Andes b) The Himalayas c) The Urals d) The Alps

xiii. Sahyadris are otherwise known as ___________.

a) Aravali b) Western Ghats c) Himadri d) Eastern Ghats

xiv. Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in ___________ forest.

a) Mangrove b) tropical deciduous

c) Tropical evergreen d) thorny forest

xv. ________ is the major gas constituent (78%) of the atmosphere.

a) Carbon monoxide b) Nitrogen c) Carbon-dioxide d) Oxygen

Section - B

(Answer Questions 2 to 12 briefly and each carries 2 marks)

2. What is ‘Garbhagriha’?

3. What is meant by Ahimsa?

4. How does empire differ from kingdom?

5. What are epics?

6. Why the mountains are thinly populated?

7. Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?

8. What is the composition of atmosphere?

9. Name the different seasons in India.

10. What do you mean by ‘Agenda’?

11. Who is a Municipal councilor?

12. Write the difference between a Sarpanch and a Secretary of Gram Panchayat

Section - C

(Answer Questions 13 to 23 and each carries 3 marks)

13. Write the three names of rulers of Mauryan dynasty.

14. Mention the three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.

15. Why was Mathura an important settlement?

16. Write a short note on Stupa.

OR

What are the Puranas?

17. Why is the Biosphere important for living organism?

18. Name the seven countries that India shares its land boundaries.

19. Write a short note on the Northern Indian Plains.

20. What are the different types of mountains?

OR

Why are forests necessary?

21. Write about the functions of a Patwari.

22. In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual (temporary) job?

23. What is the work of the police?

OR

What was the reason for quarrel between Mohan and Raghu?

Section - D

(Answer Questions 24 to 28 and each carries 4 marks)

24. What were the teachings of Gautama Buddha?

25. What is Silk Route? Why did kings want to control the silk route?

OR

Why did Ashoka give up war?

26. Write a short note on the Tropical Rain Forests.

OR

Write a short note on the Peninsular Plateau.

27. What are the functions of the Secretary of Gram Sabha?

28. On the physical outline map of India mark and label the following.

a) The Capital of the Pallavas b) Mathura

c) The Western Ghats d) The Himalayas

OR

a) Aihole, the capital of the Chalukyas b) Pataliputra

c) The Coastal plains d) The Vindhyas

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