Class 6 Social Studies (SST): Sample Question Paper – 6 | Sample Papers For Class 6 PDF Download

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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Time : 3 hrs. Class VI M.M. : 100 
SECTION - A 
Q.1 Locate the following places in the supplied outline map of India. (1×4=4) 
  i) Himalayas     ii) Andaman and Nicobar islands    
iii) Pataliputra  iv) Taxila 
 
Q.2 a) Identify the vegetation and the national park. 
 
(2) 
 
 b) Identify the animal and name the region where you may find it. 
 
(2) 
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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Time : 3 hrs. Class VI M.M. : 100 
SECTION - A 
Q.1 Locate the following places in the supplied outline map of India. (1×4=4) 
  i) Himalayas     ii) Andaman and Nicobar islands    
iii) Pataliputra  iv) Taxila 
 
Q.2 a) Identify the vegetation and the national park. 
 
(2) 
 
 b) Identify the animal and name the region where you may find it. 
 
(2) 
(2/4) 
 c) Identify the monument and give one information about it. 
  
(2) 
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 
 
 
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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Time : 3 hrs. Class VI M.M. : 100 
SECTION - A 
Q.1 Locate the following places in the supplied outline map of India. (1×4=4) 
  i) Himalayas     ii) Andaman and Nicobar islands    
iii) Pataliputra  iv) Taxila 
 
Q.2 a) Identify the vegetation and the national park. 
 
(2) 
 
 b) Identify the animal and name the region where you may find it. 
 
(2) 
(2/4) 
 c) Identify the monument and give one information about it. 
  
(2) 
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 
 
 
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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  
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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Time : 3 hrs. Class VI M.M. : 100 
SECTION - A 
Q.1 Locate the following places in the supplied outline map of India. (1×4=4) 
  i) Himalayas     ii) Andaman and Nicobar islands    
iii) Pataliputra  iv) Taxila 
 
Q.2 a) Identify the vegetation and the national park. 
 
(2) 
 
 b) Identify the animal and name the region where you may find it. 
 
(2) 
(2/4) 
 c) Identify the monument and give one information about it. 
  
(2) 
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 
 
 
(3/4) 
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  
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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? 
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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 22
nd
 
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?