Class 6 Social Studies (SST): CBSE Sample Question Paper Term II - 2 | Sample Papers For Class 6 PDF Download

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CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VI Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
Term II 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
General Instructions: 
i. There are 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question.  
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 
mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct 
alternative in your answer book.  
iv. Questions from serial number 5 to 10 are 2 marks questions.  
v. Questions from 11 and 12 are 3 marks questions. 
vi. Question 13 is for 4 marks. 
vii. Attach the filled-up maps inside your answer-book.  
 
Section A  
History 
 
Question 1 – Rajgriha was the capital of which mahajanpad? [1] 
a) Vajji  
b) Magadha 
c) Kosala 
d) Avanti 
 
Question 2 – Ashoka's first rock inscription was found at [1] 
a) Girnar  
b) Mathura 
c) Rampurva 
d) Champa 
 
Question 3 – Jataka tales was written by [1] 
a) Jain monks 
b) Buddhist monks  
c) Hindu sadhus 
d) None of the above 
 
  
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CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VI Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
Term II 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
General Instructions: 
i. There are 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question.  
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 
mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct 
alternative in your answer book.  
iv. Questions from serial number 5 to 10 are 2 marks questions.  
v. Questions from 11 and 12 are 3 marks questions. 
vi. Question 13 is for 4 marks. 
vii. Attach the filled-up maps inside your answer-book.  
 
Section A  
History 
 
Question 1 – Rajgriha was the capital of which mahajanpad? [1] 
a) Vajji  
b) Magadha 
c) Kosala 
d) Avanti 
 
Question 2 – Ashoka's first rock inscription was found at [1] 
a) Girnar  
b) Mathura 
c) Rampurva 
d) Champa 
 
Question 3 – Jataka tales was written by [1] 
a) Jain monks 
b) Buddhist monks  
c) Hindu sadhus 
d) None of the above 
 
  
  
 
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Question 4 – Who was the best-known Chalukya ruler? [1] 
a) Cholas 
b) Pulakeshin II 
c) Pallavas 
d) Chalukyas 
 
 
Question 5 –Identify the stupa in the image?  [1] 
                                                         
a) Dhamek stupa 
b) Bharhut stupa  
c) Sanchi stupa 
d) Great stupa 
 
 
Question 6 – What are megaliths? Mention two important facts about them [2] 
 
Question 7 – What impact did the Kalinga war have on Ashoka? [2] 
 
Question 8 – Why was Mathura considered a religious centre? [2] 
 
Question 9 – Why did some kings try to control large portions of the Silk Route? [2] 
 
Question 10 – Name the important men which had a say in the local administration. [2] 
 
Question 11 – State various common features of a stupa. [3] 
 
Question 12 – Write 2 –3 lines about Harshavardhana? [3] 
 
Question 13 – Describe the process of obtaining silk. [4] 
 
 
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CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VI Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
Term II 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
General Instructions: 
i. There are 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question.  
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 
mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct 
alternative in your answer book.  
iv. Questions from serial number 5 to 10 are 2 marks questions.  
v. Questions from 11 and 12 are 3 marks questions. 
vi. Question 13 is for 4 marks. 
vii. Attach the filled-up maps inside your answer-book.  
 
Section A  
History 
 
Question 1 – Rajgriha was the capital of which mahajanpad? [1] 
a) Vajji  
b) Magadha 
c) Kosala 
d) Avanti 
 
Question 2 – Ashoka's first rock inscription was found at [1] 
a) Girnar  
b) Mathura 
c) Rampurva 
d) Champa 
 
Question 3 – Jataka tales was written by [1] 
a) Jain monks 
b) Buddhist monks  
c) Hindu sadhus 
d) None of the above 
 
  
  
 
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Question 4 – Who was the best-known Chalukya ruler? [1] 
a) Cholas 
b) Pulakeshin II 
c) Pallavas 
d) Chalukyas 
 
 
Question 5 –Identify the stupa in the image?  [1] 
                                                         
a) Dhamek stupa 
b) Bharhut stupa  
c) Sanchi stupa 
d) Great stupa 
 
 
Question 6 – What are megaliths? Mention two important facts about them [2] 
 
Question 7 – What impact did the Kalinga war have on Ashoka? [2] 
 
Question 8 – Why was Mathura considered a religious centre? [2] 
 
Question 9 – Why did some kings try to control large portions of the Silk Route? [2] 
 
Question 10 – Name the important men which had a say in the local administration. [2] 
 
Question 11 – State various common features of a stupa. [3] 
 
Question 12 – Write 2 –3 lines about Harshavardhana? [3] 
 
Question 13 – Describe the process of obtaining silk. [4] 
 
 
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
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Section B  
Civics 
 
Question 1 – At which place do daily wage workers wait with their tools for people to 
come and take them for work? [1] 
a) Railway station 
b) Office area 
c) Labour chowk 
d) Waiting ground 
 
Question 2 – Which village is located close to the sea coast in Tamil Nadu? [1] 
a) Konerikuppam 
b) Elayanarvelur 
c) Keelambi 
d) Kalpattu 
 
Question 3 – Who prepares the budget and spends money for the city? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Administrative Staff 
c) Commissioner 
d) Police 
 
Question 4 – Patwaris are known by different names. What are they? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Karamchari 
c) Village Officer  
d) All of the above 
 
Question 5 – In which months is the process of transplanting done? [1] 
a) November –December 
b) July –August 
c) September –October  
d) March –April 
 
Question 6 – What are the various tasks undertaken by the Municipal Corporation? [2] 
 
Question 7 – What do you mean by migration? Why do village people migrate to the other 
places? [2] 
 
Question 8 – How do people participate in a democracy? [2] 
 
Question 9 – What is a call centre? [2] 
 
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CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VI Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
Term II 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
General Instructions: 
i. There are 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question.  
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 
mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct 
alternative in your answer book.  
iv. Questions from serial number 5 to 10 are 2 marks questions.  
v. Questions from 11 and 12 are 3 marks questions. 
vi. Question 13 is for 4 marks. 
vii. Attach the filled-up maps inside your answer-book.  
 
Section A  
History 
 
Question 1 – Rajgriha was the capital of which mahajanpad? [1] 
a) Vajji  
b) Magadha 
c) Kosala 
d) Avanti 
 
Question 2 – Ashoka's first rock inscription was found at [1] 
a) Girnar  
b) Mathura 
c) Rampurva 
d) Champa 
 
Question 3 – Jataka tales was written by [1] 
a) Jain monks 
b) Buddhist monks  
c) Hindu sadhus 
d) None of the above 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
Question 4 – Who was the best-known Chalukya ruler? [1] 
a) Cholas 
b) Pulakeshin II 
c) Pallavas 
d) Chalukyas 
 
 
Question 5 –Identify the stupa in the image?  [1] 
                                                         
a) Dhamek stupa 
b) Bharhut stupa  
c) Sanchi stupa 
d) Great stupa 
 
 
Question 6 – What are megaliths? Mention two important facts about them [2] 
 
Question 7 – What impact did the Kalinga war have on Ashoka? [2] 
 
Question 8 – Why was Mathura considered a religious centre? [2] 
 
Question 9 – Why did some kings try to control large portions of the Silk Route? [2] 
 
Question 10 – Name the important men which had a say in the local administration. [2] 
 
Question 11 – State various common features of a stupa. [3] 
 
Question 12 – Write 2 –3 lines about Harshavardhana? [3] 
 
Question 13 – Describe the process of obtaining silk. [4] 
 
 
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
Section B  
Civics 
 
Question 1 – At which place do daily wage workers wait with their tools for people to 
come and take them for work? [1] 
a) Railway station 
b) Office area 
c) Labour chowk 
d) Waiting ground 
 
Question 2 – Which village is located close to the sea coast in Tamil Nadu? [1] 
a) Konerikuppam 
b) Elayanarvelur 
c) Keelambi 
d) Kalpattu 
 
Question 3 – Who prepares the budget and spends money for the city? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Administrative Staff 
c) Commissioner 
d) Police 
 
Question 4 – Patwaris are known by different names. What are they? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Karamchari 
c) Village Officer  
d) All of the above 
 
Question 5 – In which months is the process of transplanting done? [1] 
a) November –December 
b) July –August 
c) September –October  
d) March –April 
 
Question 6 – What are the various tasks undertaken by the Municipal Corporation? [2] 
 
Question 7 – What do you mean by migration? Why do village people migrate to the other 
places? [2] 
 
Question 8 – How do people participate in a democracy? [2] 
 
Question 9 – What is a call centre? [2] 
 
  
 
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Question 10 – What are the benefits received by the people for regular and permanent 
jobs? [2] 
 
Question 11 – Which departments fall under the Municipal Corporation?   [3] 
 
Question 12 – What disadvantages are faced by a casual worker? [3] 
 
Question 13 – What kinds of work are performed by Ward Councillors? State two reasons 
when people contact them? [4] 
 
Section C  
Geography 
 
Question 1 – Which type of mountain is formed when large areas are broken and displaced 
vertically? [1] 
a) Volcanic 
b) Block 
c) Young Fold 
d) Fold 
 
Question 2 – Which two major rivers flow into the Arabian Sea? [1] 
a) Brahmaputra and Kaveri 
b) Krishna and Godavari 
c) Ganga and Yamuna 
d) Narmada and Tapi 
 
Question 3 – Asteroids are found between the orbits of  [1] 
a) Mars and Earth 
b) Mercury and Venus 
c) Jupiter and Saturn 
d) Mars and Jupiter 
 
Question 4 – The movement of large pieces of the Earth's crust when pushed from below 
by heated magma is called [1] 
a) Volcanoes 
b) Gradational forces 
c) Denudational forces 
d) Plate tectonics 
 
 
 
 
 
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CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
CBSE 
Class VI Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
Term II 
Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 
 
General Instructions: 
i. There are 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question.  
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 
mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct 
alternative in your answer book.  
iv. Questions from serial number 5 to 10 are 2 marks questions.  
v. Questions from 11 and 12 are 3 marks questions. 
vi. Question 13 is for 4 marks. 
vii. Attach the filled-up maps inside your answer-book.  
 
Section A  
History 
 
Question 1 – Rajgriha was the capital of which mahajanpad? [1] 
a) Vajji  
b) Magadha 
c) Kosala 
d) Avanti 
 
Question 2 – Ashoka's first rock inscription was found at [1] 
a) Girnar  
b) Mathura 
c) Rampurva 
d) Champa 
 
Question 3 – Jataka tales was written by [1] 
a) Jain monks 
b) Buddhist monks  
c) Hindu sadhus 
d) None of the above 
 
  
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
Question 4 – Who was the best-known Chalukya ruler? [1] 
a) Cholas 
b) Pulakeshin II 
c) Pallavas 
d) Chalukyas 
 
 
Question 5 –Identify the stupa in the image?  [1] 
                                                         
a) Dhamek stupa 
b) Bharhut stupa  
c) Sanchi stupa 
d) Great stupa 
 
 
Question 6 – What are megaliths? Mention two important facts about them [2] 
 
Question 7 – What impact did the Kalinga war have on Ashoka? [2] 
 
Question 8 – Why was Mathura considered a religious centre? [2] 
 
Question 9 – Why did some kings try to control large portions of the Silk Route? [2] 
 
Question 10 – Name the important men which had a say in the local administration. [2] 
 
Question 11 – State various common features of a stupa. [3] 
 
Question 12 – Write 2 –3 lines about Harshavardhana? [3] 
 
Question 13 – Describe the process of obtaining silk. [4] 
 
 
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
Section B  
Civics 
 
Question 1 – At which place do daily wage workers wait with their tools for people to 
come and take them for work? [1] 
a) Railway station 
b) Office area 
c) Labour chowk 
d) Waiting ground 
 
Question 2 – Which village is located close to the sea coast in Tamil Nadu? [1] 
a) Konerikuppam 
b) Elayanarvelur 
c) Keelambi 
d) Kalpattu 
 
Question 3 – Who prepares the budget and spends money for the city? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Administrative Staff 
c) Commissioner 
d) Police 
 
Question 4 – Patwaris are known by different names. What are they? [1] 
a) Ward Councillors 
b) Karamchari 
c) Village Officer  
d) All of the above 
 
Question 5 – In which months is the process of transplanting done? [1] 
a) November –December 
b) July –August 
c) September –October  
d) March –April 
 
Question 6 – What are the various tasks undertaken by the Municipal Corporation? [2] 
 
Question 7 – What do you mean by migration? Why do village people migrate to the other 
places? [2] 
 
Question 8 – How do people participate in a democracy? [2] 
 
Question 9 – What is a call centre? [2] 
 
  
 
CBSE VI  |  Social Science 
Sample Paper – 2 
 
     
Question 10 – What are the benefits received by the people for regular and permanent 
jobs? [2] 
 
Question 11 – Which departments fall under the Municipal Corporation?   [3] 
 
Question 12 – What disadvantages are faced by a casual worker? [3] 
 
Question 13 – What kinds of work are performed by Ward Councillors? State two reasons 
when people contact them? [4] 
 
Section C  
Geography 
 
Question 1 – Which type of mountain is formed when large areas are broken and displaced 
vertically? [1] 
a) Volcanic 
b) Block 
c) Young Fold 
d) Fold 
 
Question 2 – Which two major rivers flow into the Arabian Sea? [1] 
a) Brahmaputra and Kaveri 
b) Krishna and Godavari 
c) Ganga and Yamuna 
d) Narmada and Tapi 
 
Question 3 – Asteroids are found between the orbits of  [1] 
a) Mars and Earth 
b) Mercury and Venus 
c) Jupiter and Saturn 
d) Mars and Jupiter 
 
Question 4 – The movement of large pieces of the Earth's crust when pushed from below 
by heated magma is called [1] 
a) Volcanoes 
b) Gradational forces 
c) Denudational forces 
d) Plate tectonics 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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Question 5 – The Appalachian Mountains are formed due to [1] 
a) Formation of faults 
b) Uplift and folding of the land 
c) Volcanic forces 
d) All of the above  
 
Question 6 – Explain the two processes carried out by running water. [2] 
 
Question 7 – What are the two main divisions of the Earth's surface? [2] 
 
Question 8 – Mention any two main parallel ranges of the Himalayan Mountains? [2] 
 
Question 9 – Give two characteristic features of the meridians of longitude. [2] 
 
Question 10 – What is the importance of the biosphere? [2] 
 
Question 11 – Give a brief description of the second largest ocean in the world. [3] 
 
Question 12 – Write a short note on the second-largest continent after Asia. [3] 
 
Question 13 – On the outline map of the world, locate any four continents. [4]