Class 6 Social Studies (SST): Sample Question Paper – 4 | Sample Papers For Class 6 PDF Download

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Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                        Max Marks : 80 
 
General Instructions :- 
1.  The question paper is divided into three sections: 
(a) Section: ‘A’ – History : 30 marks 
(b)  Section: ‘B’ – Civics   : 20 marks 
(c) Section: ‘C’ – Geography : 30 marks 
2. Answer all the questions of each section together. 
3. Put the same question number as given on the Question Paper while 
answering the question. 
4. Use a pencil for maps, drawing and labelling. 
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HISTORY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                       [½×6 = 3] 
(i) The Harappans made beads out of ___________________, a beautiful red 
stone. 
(ii) Actual pieces of __________________ were found attached to the lid of a 
silver vase at Mohenjodaro. 
(iii) _________________________ were used to spin thread. 
(iv) The oldest Veda is the _____________________ composed about 
_____________ years ago. 
(v) Port-holes were used as __________________________. 
Q.9. Define :                                      [1 × 4 = 4] 
(i) Raw materials 
(ii) Dockyard  
(iii) Chariot 
(iv) Seals  
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Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                        Max Marks : 80 
 
General Instructions :- 
1.  The question paper is divided into three sections: 
(a) Section: ‘A’ – History : 30 marks 
(b)  Section: ‘B’ – Civics   : 20 marks 
(c) Section: ‘C’ – Geography : 30 marks 
2. Answer all the questions of each section together. 
3. Put the same question number as given on the Question Paper while 
answering the question. 
4. Use a pencil for maps, drawing and labelling. 
============================================== 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                       [½×6 = 3] 
(i) The Harappans made beads out of ___________________, a beautiful red 
stone. 
(ii) Actual pieces of __________________ were found attached to the lid of a 
silver vase at Mohenjodaro. 
(iii) _________________________ were used to spin thread. 
(iv) The oldest Veda is the _____________________ composed about 
_____________ years ago. 
(v) Port-holes were used as __________________________. 
Q.9. Define :                                      [1 × 4 = 4] 
(i) Raw materials 
(ii) Dockyard  
(iii) Chariot 
(iv) Seals  
                                                        
                                         
                
  
Q.10. State whether TRUE or FALSE. Correct and rewrite the false statement:                     
             [3] 
(i) Inamgaon is situated on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima. 
(ii) The dead were buried with distinctive pots, which are called Grey and Pink 
Ware. 
(iii) Faience was used to make beads, bangles and earrings. 
(iv) In a hymn in the Rig Veda, Vishvamitra speaks to two rivers, Ganga and 
Yamuna,   who were worshipped as goddesses. 
Q.11. Look at the picture carefully and answer the following questions-          [1+1+2=4] 
(i) Identify the picture and name it. 
(ii) Where is it situated? 
(iii) Mention two important features of the same. 
 
 
 
Q.12. Answer in brief:                    [3×2=6] 
(i) Mention two important features of the houses of the Harappan city. 
(ii) What were the various purposes of fighting battles as depicted by the Rig 
Veda? 
(iii) How can we say that Harappans had trade with other countries?  
Q.13. Answer in detail : (any two)        [3x2=6] 
(i) Mention any three possible causes for the decline of the Harappan 
Civilization. 
(ii) How was the plundered wealth used by the people? 
(iii) In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rig Veda? 
 
Q.14. On a physical map of India, mark the following :     [2+2=4]  
(i)  The extent of the Harappan Civilisation. 
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Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                        Max Marks : 80 
 
General Instructions :- 
1.  The question paper is divided into three sections: 
(a) Section: ‘A’ – History : 30 marks 
(b)  Section: ‘B’ – Civics   : 20 marks 
(c) Section: ‘C’ – Geography : 30 marks 
2. Answer all the questions of each section together. 
3. Put the same question number as given on the Question Paper while 
answering the question. 
4. Use a pencil for maps, drawing and labelling. 
============================================== 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                       [½×6 = 3] 
(i) The Harappans made beads out of ___________________, a beautiful red 
stone. 
(ii) Actual pieces of __________________ were found attached to the lid of a 
silver vase at Mohenjodaro. 
(iii) _________________________ were used to spin thread. 
(iv) The oldest Veda is the _____________________ composed about 
_____________ years ago. 
(v) Port-holes were used as __________________________. 
Q.9. Define :                                      [1 × 4 = 4] 
(i) Raw materials 
(ii) Dockyard  
(iii) Chariot 
(iv) Seals  
                                                        
                                         
                
  
Q.10. State whether TRUE or FALSE. Correct and rewrite the false statement:                     
             [3] 
(i) Inamgaon is situated on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima. 
(ii) The dead were buried with distinctive pots, which are called Grey and Pink 
Ware. 
(iii) Faience was used to make beads, bangles and earrings. 
(iv) In a hymn in the Rig Veda, Vishvamitra speaks to two rivers, Ganga and 
Yamuna,   who were worshipped as goddesses. 
Q.11. Look at the picture carefully and answer the following questions-          [1+1+2=4] 
(i) Identify the picture and name it. 
(ii) Where is it situated? 
(iii) Mention two important features of the same. 
 
 
 
Q.12. Answer in brief:                    [3×2=6] 
(i) Mention two important features of the houses of the Harappan city. 
(ii) What were the various purposes of fighting battles as depicted by the Rig 
Veda? 
(iii) How can we say that Harappans had trade with other countries?  
Q.13. Answer in detail : (any two)        [3x2=6] 
(i) Mention any three possible causes for the decline of the Harappan 
Civilization. 
(ii) How was the plundered wealth used by the people? 
(iii) In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rig Veda? 
 
Q.14. On a physical map of India, mark the following :     [2+2=4]  
(i)  The extent of the Harappan Civilisation. 
                                                        
                                         
                
  
(ii) (a) Bhimbetka 
      (b) Lothal 
      (c) Kalibangan 
      (d) Inamgoan 
 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.6. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 4= 2] 
(i) __________ is also called Little Tibet. 
(ii) In Kerala, a number of spices like ____________ and ____________ are grown 
on the hills. 
(iii) Gandhiji wrote the journal __________________ in 1931. 
Q.7. Define the following :                             [1×4=4] 
(i) Democracy 
(ii) Government 
(iii) Monarchy 
(iv) Universal Adult Franchise 
Q.8. Give Reasons :                             [2×2=4] 
(i) Why should the government make rules for everyone in the form of Laws? 
(ii) Why do you think the term ‘Unity in Diversity’ in an appropriate term to 
describe India? 
Q.9. Answer the following questions briefly:                        [2×2=4] 
(i) What is suffrage movement? What did it accomplish? 
(ii) List any 4 differences between Samir EK and Samir DO. 
 
Q.10. Answer the questions in detail: (Any two)                        [3×2=6] 
(iv) Write 3 sentences each on Ladakh and Kerala. 
(v) What are the functions of the government? (important 6 functions) 
 
(vi) Who gives the government the power to make decisions and to enforce Laws? 
( In Democracy and Monarchy) 
 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                              [½×6=3] 
(i) 0
0
 Longitude is known as ________________ ___________________. 
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Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                        Max Marks : 80 
 
General Instructions :- 
1.  The question paper is divided into three sections: 
(a) Section: ‘A’ – History : 30 marks 
(b)  Section: ‘B’ – Civics   : 20 marks 
(c) Section: ‘C’ – Geography : 30 marks 
2. Answer all the questions of each section together. 
3. Put the same question number as given on the Question Paper while 
answering the question. 
4. Use a pencil for maps, drawing and labelling. 
============================================== 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                       [½×6 = 3] 
(i) The Harappans made beads out of ___________________, a beautiful red 
stone. 
(ii) Actual pieces of __________________ were found attached to the lid of a 
silver vase at Mohenjodaro. 
(iii) _________________________ were used to spin thread. 
(iv) The oldest Veda is the _____________________ composed about 
_____________ years ago. 
(v) Port-holes were used as __________________________. 
Q.9. Define :                                      [1 × 4 = 4] 
(i) Raw materials 
(ii) Dockyard  
(iii) Chariot 
(iv) Seals  
                                                        
                                         
                
  
Q.10. State whether TRUE or FALSE. Correct and rewrite the false statement:                     
             [3] 
(i) Inamgaon is situated on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima. 
(ii) The dead were buried with distinctive pots, which are called Grey and Pink 
Ware. 
(iii) Faience was used to make beads, bangles and earrings. 
(iv) In a hymn in the Rig Veda, Vishvamitra speaks to two rivers, Ganga and 
Yamuna,   who were worshipped as goddesses. 
Q.11. Look at the picture carefully and answer the following questions-          [1+1+2=4] 
(i) Identify the picture and name it. 
(ii) Where is it situated? 
(iii) Mention two important features of the same. 
 
 
 
Q.12. Answer in brief:                    [3×2=6] 
(i) Mention two important features of the houses of the Harappan city. 
(ii) What were the various purposes of fighting battles as depicted by the Rig 
Veda? 
(iii) How can we say that Harappans had trade with other countries?  
Q.13. Answer in detail : (any two)        [3x2=6] 
(i) Mention any three possible causes for the decline of the Harappan 
Civilization. 
(ii) How was the plundered wealth used by the people? 
(iii) In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rig Veda? 
 
Q.14. On a physical map of India, mark the following :     [2+2=4]  
(i)  The extent of the Harappan Civilisation. 
                                                        
                                         
                
  
(ii) (a) Bhimbetka 
      (b) Lothal 
      (c) Kalibangan 
      (d) Inamgoan 
 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.6. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 4= 2] 
(i) __________ is also called Little Tibet. 
(ii) In Kerala, a number of spices like ____________ and ____________ are grown 
on the hills. 
(iii) Gandhiji wrote the journal __________________ in 1931. 
Q.7. Define the following :                             [1×4=4] 
(i) Democracy 
(ii) Government 
(iii) Monarchy 
(iv) Universal Adult Franchise 
Q.8. Give Reasons :                             [2×2=4] 
(i) Why should the government make rules for everyone in the form of Laws? 
(ii) Why do you think the term ‘Unity in Diversity’ in an appropriate term to 
describe India? 
Q.9. Answer the following questions briefly:                        [2×2=4] 
(i) What is suffrage movement? What did it accomplish? 
(ii) List any 4 differences between Samir EK and Samir DO. 
 
Q.10. Answer the questions in detail: (Any two)                        [3×2=6] 
(iv) Write 3 sentences each on Ladakh and Kerala. 
(v) What are the functions of the government? (important 6 functions) 
 
(vi) Who gives the government the power to make decisions and to enforce Laws? 
( In Democracy and Monarchy) 
 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                              [½×6=3] 
(i) 0
0
 Longitude is known as ________________ ___________________. 
                                                        
                                           
                
  
(ii) ___________________ zones maintain moderate climate. 
(iii) The earth has been divided into ____________________ time zones. 
(iv) The Tropic of ________________ passes through the centre of India. 
(v) The Earth moves around the sun on its _____________________. 
(vi) The circle that divides day from night on the globe is called 
_________________ _______________ __________________. 
Q.9. Define the following terms:                   [1×3=3] 
(i) Geoid 
(ii) Local time 
(iii) Axis 
Q.10. Copy the following statements. State True or False. Correct and rewrite the false    
 statements.            [3] 
(i) A leap year has 366 days and 6 hours. 
(ii) 360
0
 meridian is known as International date line. 
(iii) When temperatures are high in India, Australia experiences summer season. 
Q.11. Picture Identification :                             [1×4=4] 
 
(i) Name the three heat zones – A, B1,B2,C1 and C2. 
(ii) Which is the hottest zone? Give reason for the same. 
(iii) Write the extent of the middle zone in terms of Latitudes. 
(iv) Which zone is the coldest zone and why? 
Q.12. Answer the following in brief :        [2×3= 6]   
(i) What do you understand by an Equinox? Explain. 
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Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                        Max Marks : 80 
 
General Instructions :- 
1.  The question paper is divided into three sections: 
(a) Section: ‘A’ – History : 30 marks 
(b)  Section: ‘B’ – Civics   : 20 marks 
(c) Section: ‘C’ – Geography : 30 marks 
2. Answer all the questions of each section together. 
3. Put the same question number as given on the Question Paper while 
answering the question. 
4. Use a pencil for maps, drawing and labelling. 
============================================== 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                       [½×6 = 3] 
(i) The Harappans made beads out of ___________________, a beautiful red 
stone. 
(ii) Actual pieces of __________________ were found attached to the lid of a 
silver vase at Mohenjodaro. 
(iii) _________________________ were used to spin thread. 
(iv) The oldest Veda is the _____________________ composed about 
_____________ years ago. 
(v) Port-holes were used as __________________________. 
Q.9. Define :                                      [1 × 4 = 4] 
(i) Raw materials 
(ii) Dockyard  
(iii) Chariot 
(iv) Seals  
                                                        
                                         
                
  
Q.10. State whether TRUE or FALSE. Correct and rewrite the false statement:                     
             [3] 
(i) Inamgaon is situated on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima. 
(ii) The dead were buried with distinctive pots, which are called Grey and Pink 
Ware. 
(iii) Faience was used to make beads, bangles and earrings. 
(iv) In a hymn in the Rig Veda, Vishvamitra speaks to two rivers, Ganga and 
Yamuna,   who were worshipped as goddesses. 
Q.11. Look at the picture carefully and answer the following questions-          [1+1+2=4] 
(i) Identify the picture and name it. 
(ii) Where is it situated? 
(iii) Mention two important features of the same. 
 
 
 
Q.12. Answer in brief:                    [3×2=6] 
(i) Mention two important features of the houses of the Harappan city. 
(ii) What were the various purposes of fighting battles as depicted by the Rig 
Veda? 
(iii) How can we say that Harappans had trade with other countries?  
Q.13. Answer in detail : (any two)        [3x2=6] 
(i) Mention any three possible causes for the decline of the Harappan 
Civilization. 
(ii) How was the plundered wealth used by the people? 
(iii) In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rig Veda? 
 
Q.14. On a physical map of India, mark the following :     [2+2=4]  
(i)  The extent of the Harappan Civilisation. 
                                                        
                                         
                
  
(ii) (a) Bhimbetka 
      (b) Lothal 
      (c) Kalibangan 
      (d) Inamgoan 
 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.6. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 4= 2] 
(i) __________ is also called Little Tibet. 
(ii) In Kerala, a number of spices like ____________ and ____________ are grown 
on the hills. 
(iii) Gandhiji wrote the journal __________________ in 1931. 
Q.7. Define the following :                             [1×4=4] 
(i) Democracy 
(ii) Government 
(iii) Monarchy 
(iv) Universal Adult Franchise 
Q.8. Give Reasons :                             [2×2=4] 
(i) Why should the government make rules for everyone in the form of Laws? 
(ii) Why do you think the term ‘Unity in Diversity’ in an appropriate term to 
describe India? 
Q.9. Answer the following questions briefly:                        [2×2=4] 
(i) What is suffrage movement? What did it accomplish? 
(ii) List any 4 differences between Samir EK and Samir DO. 
 
Q.10. Answer the questions in detail: (Any two)                        [3×2=6] 
(iv) Write 3 sentences each on Ladakh and Kerala. 
(v) What are the functions of the government? (important 6 functions) 
 
(vi) Who gives the government the power to make decisions and to enforce Laws? 
( In Democracy and Monarchy) 
 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.8. Fill in the blanks:                              [½×6=3] 
(i) 0
0
 Longitude is known as ________________ ___________________. 
                                                        
                                           
                
  
(ii) ___________________ zones maintain moderate climate. 
(iii) The earth has been divided into ____________________ time zones. 
(iv) The Tropic of ________________ passes through the centre of India. 
(v) The Earth moves around the sun on its _____________________. 
(vi) The circle that divides day from night on the globe is called 
_________________ _______________ __________________. 
Q.9. Define the following terms:                   [1×3=3] 
(i) Geoid 
(ii) Local time 
(iii) Axis 
Q.10. Copy the following statements. State True or False. Correct and rewrite the false    
 statements.            [3] 
(i) A leap year has 366 days and 6 hours. 
(ii) 360
0
 meridian is known as International date line. 
(iii) When temperatures are high in India, Australia experiences summer season. 
Q.11. Picture Identification :                             [1×4=4] 
 
(i) Name the three heat zones – A, B1,B2,C1 and C2. 
(ii) Which is the hottest zone? Give reason for the same. 
(iii) Write the extent of the middle zone in terms of Latitudes. 
(iv) Which zone is the coldest zone and why? 
Q.12. Answer the following in brief :        [2×3= 6]   
(i) What do you understand by an Equinox? Explain. 
                                                        
                                             
                
  
(ii) Write four conditions to explain Winter solstice. 
(iii) What is a globe? Give two advantages of it. 
Q.13. Answer in detail:                    [3×2= 6] 
(i) Distinguish between Rotation and Revolution. 
(ii) How do Parallels of Latitude differ from Meridians of Longitude? 
Q.14 On the given map of India, identify the numbered states 1 to 5 with their capitals. 
 Write the answer in your answer sheet.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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