Class 6 Social Studies (SST): Sample Question Paper – 9 | Sample Papers For Class 6 PDF Download

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SUBJECT - SST 
CLASS- VI        
SUBJECT-SOCIAL-SCIENCE     
___________________________________________________________ 
 General Instructions- 
 
1. The question paper has 37 questions in all.All questions are 
compulsory. 
 
2. Marks are indicated against each question. 
 
3. Questions from serial number 1-15 are multiple Choice Questions. 
 
4. Questions from serial number 16 to 29are2 &3 marks questions. 
Answer of these questions should not exceed 40 to 60 words. 
 
5. Questions from serial number 30 to36 are 5marks questions. Answer 
of these questions should not exceed 80 to 100 words. 
 
6. Question number 37 is a map question of 4 marks. Attach the map 
inside your answer book. 
 
  
 
 
1. Which of the following is the largest glacier in the world? 1 
 a)Pindari                   b)Baltoro  
 c)Siachin                   d)Gangotri  
2. Which one is the highest range of the Himalayas? 1 
 a)Himadri                  b)Jaskar  
 c)Himachal                d)Shivalik      
3. The Thar desert lies to the west of: 1 
 a)Vindhya b)Nilgiri  
 c)Aravalli                   d)Satpura  
4. Which of the following places receive the highest 1 
 rainfall?  
 a)Chennai                       b)Cherapunji  
 c)Delhi                            d)Nagpur  
5. In which areas are the rhinoceros found? 1 
 a)Gir Forests                   b)Kashmir Valley  
 c)Swamps of Assam       d)Rann of kachchh 
 
 
 
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CLASS - VI Page 1 
SUBJECT - SST 
CLASS- VI        
SUBJECT-SOCIAL-SCIENCE     
___________________________________________________________ 
 General Instructions- 
 
1. The question paper has 37 questions in all.All questions are 
compulsory. 
 
2. Marks are indicated against each question. 
 
3. Questions from serial number 1-15 are multiple Choice Questions. 
 
4. Questions from serial number 16 to 29are2 &3 marks questions. 
Answer of these questions should not exceed 40 to 60 words. 
 
5. Questions from serial number 30 to36 are 5marks questions. Answer 
of these questions should not exceed 80 to 100 words. 
 
6. Question number 37 is a map question of 4 marks. Attach the map 
inside your answer book. 
 
  
 
 
1. Which of the following is the largest glacier in the world? 1 
 a)Pindari                   b)Baltoro  
 c)Siachin                   d)Gangotri  
2. Which one is the highest range of the Himalayas? 1 
 a)Himadri                  b)Jaskar  
 c)Himachal                d)Shivalik      
3. The Thar desert lies to the west of: 1 
 a)Vindhya b)Nilgiri  
 c)Aravalli                   d)Satpura  
4. Which of the following places receive the highest 1 
 rainfall?  
 a)Chennai                       b)Cherapunji  
 c)Delhi                            d)Nagpur  
5. In which areas are the rhinoceros found? 1 
 a)Gir Forests                   b)Kashmir Valley  
 c)Swamps of Assam       d)Rann of kachchh 
 
 
 
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6. He was the last Kushan ruler. 1 
 a)Vasudev                       b)Sri Gupta  
 c)Kumargupta                  d)Ashoka  
7. He was known as Napoleon of India. 1 
 a)Ghatotkaccha              b)Chandragupta  
 c)Samudragupta             d)Hitler  
8. Where is   Thanesar? 1 
 a)Punjab                        b)Haryana  
 c)Delhi                           d)U.P  
9. Harsha died in- 1 
 a)645 A.D                       b)650 A.D  
 c)647 A.D                       d)652 A.D  
10. Buddhaghosh was a Buddhist monk in: 1 
      a)Java                               b)Sumatra  
 c)Tibet                               d)Sri Lanka  
11. The Nyaya Panchayat can impose a fine upto 1 
 a)Rs 200/-                          b)Rs 500/-  
 c)Rs 1000/-                        d)Rs 100/-  
12. The number of members of Gram Panchayat  1 
 is always  
 a)five                      b)odd  
 c)even                    d)seven  
13. The Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation is called as the 1 
 a)Mayor                         b)Chief Councillor  
 c)Municipal Head          d)Municipal Commissioner  
14. The tax levied on goods entering a city is called 1 
 a)Excise Tax                     b)Sales Tax  
 c)octroi                                d)Goods Tax  
15. The cities with more than 10 lakh population have 1 
 a)Municipal Board               b)Municipal Council  
 c)Municipal Committee       d)Municipal Corporation  
 
16. 
 
Mention two functions of Deputy Commisioner? 
 
2 
17. Name two books written by Harsha? 2 
18. Write two functions of Gram Sabha? 2 
19. Why Mumbai enjoys moderate climate? 2 
20. Why Africa was the “Dark Continent”? 2 
21. What information do we get from the remains of the Meghalith 
Culture? 
2 
22. What was the extent of Chola Empire? 3 
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CLASS - VI Page 1 
SUBJECT - SST 
CLASS- VI        
SUBJECT-SOCIAL-SCIENCE     
___________________________________________________________ 
 General Instructions- 
 
1. The question paper has 37 questions in all.All questions are 
compulsory. 
 
2. Marks are indicated against each question. 
 
3. Questions from serial number 1-15 are multiple Choice Questions. 
 
4. Questions from serial number 16 to 29are2 &3 marks questions. 
Answer of these questions should not exceed 40 to 60 words. 
 
5. Questions from serial number 30 to36 are 5marks questions. Answer 
of these questions should not exceed 80 to 100 words. 
 
6. Question number 37 is a map question of 4 marks. Attach the map 
inside your answer book. 
 
  
 
 
1. Which of the following is the largest glacier in the world? 1 
 a)Pindari                   b)Baltoro  
 c)Siachin                   d)Gangotri  
2. Which one is the highest range of the Himalayas? 1 
 a)Himadri                  b)Jaskar  
 c)Himachal                d)Shivalik      
3. The Thar desert lies to the west of: 1 
 a)Vindhya b)Nilgiri  
 c)Aravalli                   d)Satpura  
4. Which of the following places receive the highest 1 
 rainfall?  
 a)Chennai                       b)Cherapunji  
 c)Delhi                            d)Nagpur  
5. In which areas are the rhinoceros found? 1 
 a)Gir Forests                   b)Kashmir Valley  
 c)Swamps of Assam       d)Rann of kachchh 
 
 
 
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6. He was the last Kushan ruler. 1 
 a)Vasudev                       b)Sri Gupta  
 c)Kumargupta                  d)Ashoka  
7. He was known as Napoleon of India. 1 
 a)Ghatotkaccha              b)Chandragupta  
 c)Samudragupta             d)Hitler  
8. Where is   Thanesar? 1 
 a)Punjab                        b)Haryana  
 c)Delhi                           d)U.P  
9. Harsha died in- 1 
 a)645 A.D                       b)650 A.D  
 c)647 A.D                       d)652 A.D  
10. Buddhaghosh was a Buddhist monk in: 1 
      a)Java                               b)Sumatra  
 c)Tibet                               d)Sri Lanka  
11. The Nyaya Panchayat can impose a fine upto 1 
 a)Rs 200/-                          b)Rs 500/-  
 c)Rs 1000/-                        d)Rs 100/-  
12. The number of members of Gram Panchayat  1 
 is always  
 a)five                      b)odd  
 c)even                    d)seven  
13. The Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation is called as the 1 
 a)Mayor                         b)Chief Councillor  
 c)Municipal Head          d)Municipal Commissioner  
14. The tax levied on goods entering a city is called 1 
 a)Excise Tax                     b)Sales Tax  
 c)octroi                                d)Goods Tax  
15. The cities with more than 10 lakh population have 1 
 a)Municipal Board               b)Municipal Council  
 c)Municipal Committee       d)Municipal Corporation  
 
16. 
 
Mention two functions of Deputy Commisioner? 
 
2 
17. Name two books written by Harsha? 2 
18. Write two functions of Gram Sabha? 2 
19. Why Mumbai enjoys moderate climate? 2 
20. Why Africa was the “Dark Continent”? 2 
21. What information do we get from the remains of the Meghalith 
Culture? 
2 
22. What was the extent of Chola Empire? 3 
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23. Why is kanishka famous in Indian History? 3 
24. Describe the composition of Zila Parishad? 3 
25. Distinguish between Eastern Coastal plain and Western coastal 
plain? 
3 
26. Mention any three function of Gram Panchayat? 3 
27. Give three main sources of period of  Samudragupta? 3 
28. Distinguish between young mountain and old mountain? 3 
29. Distinguish between Ganga basin and Thar desert? 3 
30. Describe the five main functions of Municipal Corporation? 
Or 
Write any five function of Zila Parishad? 
5 
31. Mention the teachings of Hinduism. 
Or 
 What does New Testament contain?  Why are Christmas and Easter 
celebrated by Christians? 
5 
32. Explain the impact of the contact between India and the Srilanka? 
Or 
Describe India’s contact with China and its consequences? 
5 
33. Describe the administrative system of Harsha? 
Or 
Explain the religious policy of Harsha? 
5 
34. State the main features of Himalaya mountains? 
Or 
Briefly describe India’s location on the Globe? 
5 
35. Define plains.Explain briefly the formation of plains? 
Or 
Give a brief account of the plateaus of world? 
5 
36. Write a note on the Satavahana empire of Deccan? 
Or 
List the five geographical zones of southern kingdoms. 
 
5 
37. On the outline map of India show the following. 4 
      a)Aravalli Mountains      b)River Narmada  
 c)Tropic of Cancer         d)Gir National Park of India.