Class 6 Social Science: Sample Paper - 4 | Sample Papers For Class 6 PDF Download

Time: 3 hrs
Total Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. The question paper consists of 34 questions and is divided into four sections: A, B, C, and D.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises question numbers 1 to 15. These are multiple-choice questions carrying one mark each. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided options.
4. Section B comprises question numbers 16 to 22. These are short-answer questions carrying two marks each.
5. Section C comprises question numbers 23 to 31. These are short-answer questions carrying four marks each.
6. Section D comprises question numbers 32 to 34. These are short-answer questions carrying five marks each.

Section A

Q1: If a map’s scale shows 1 cm equals 500 km, and two points on the map are 3.5 cm apart, what is the real distance between them?
(a) 1,500 km
(b) 1,750 km
(c) 2,000 km
(d) 2,500 km

Q2: What is the primary reason oceans are not truly separate despite being named individually?
(a) Seawater flows freely across their boundaries
(b) Marine life migrates between them constantly
(c) They share the same climate patterns
(d) Human conventions blur their natural divisions

Q3: What metal did the Harappans mix with copper for tools?
(a) Iron
(b) Tin
(c) Gold
(d) Silver

Q4: What is the significance of the Vedic mantra "ekam sat vipra bahudhā vadanti" in understanding early Indian beliefs?
(a) It emphasizes the worship of multiple gods over a single deity
(b) It suggests that truth is one but expressed in many ways
(c) It promotes the separation of human life from cosmic order
(d) It denies the existence of divine essence in nature

Q5: What are wards in the context of urban local governance?
(a) Military divisions
(b) Rural administrative units
(c) Divisions within cities for better governance
(d) National electoral divisions

Q6: Why do parallels of latitude decrease in size as you move from the Equator toward the poles?
(a) The Earth’s rotation compresses them near the poles
(b) They are imaginary circles that get smaller on a spherical surface
(c) Longitude lines shorten them as they converge
(d) The climate zones shrink them toward the poles

Q7: Which expert studies fossils to uncover the history of plants, animals, and humans from millions of years ago?
(a) Geologist
(b) Palaeontologist
(c) Anthropologist
(d) Archaeologist

Q8: What significant impact have Sarpanchs had on local governance?
(a) No impact on governance
(b) Improved local infrastructure and community projects
(c) Only managed cultural festivals
(d) Decreased community involvement

Q9: How do tribal traditions, such as those of the Todas in the Nilgiris, demonstrate a belief similar to Hinduism?
(a) They reject all forms of divinity
(b) They view natural elements as sacred and linked to a supreme being
(c) They focus solely on material wealth and possessions
(d) They deny the interdependence of living creatures

Q10: Why might historians find contradictory information when reconstructing the past?
(a) Sources like inscriptions and genetics always align perfectly
(b) Different sources, such as artifacts and texts, may not agree, requiring judgment
(c) Early humans left no reliable records
(d) Timelines erase conflicting events over time

Q11: What role do feelings play in non-economic activities?
(a) They decrease the importance of these activities
(b) They lead to financial profit
(c) They motivate actions out of gratitude, love, or duty
(d) They are irrelevant in non-economic decisions

Q12: Which plateau is known as the "Roof of the World" due to its average altitude of 4,500 meters?
(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
(c) Tibetan Plateau
(d) East African Plateau

Q13: What natural boundaries define "Bhārata" as described in an ancient text as lying north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains?
(a) The Arabian Sea and the Himalayas
(b) The Bay of Bengal and the Deccan Plateau
(c) The Indus River and the Thar Desert
(d) The Ganga River and the Vindhya Range

Q14: What would likely happen if there were no rules in society?
(a) Increased freedom for all
(b) No significant change
(c) Disorder and inability to function smoothly
(d) More efficient governmental operations

Q15: In ancient Tamil Sangam poetry, which landscape is associated with hunting and gathering as the main occupation?
(a) Mullai
(b) Kurinji
(c) Marudam
(d) Palai

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Section B

Q16: Why are meridians semicircle?

Q17: How does Europe’s shape affect it?

Q18: How do plateaus store minerals?

Q19:  Why are tools prehistory’s key clues?

Q20:  Why is the Arabian Sea vital?

Q21: How did Harappans store water?

Q22: What does the Arthashastra reveal?

Section C

Q23: (i) What are parallels of latitude?
(ii) How do they differ from meridians?

Q24: (i) What is a peninsula?
(ii) Name one in India.

Q25: (i) How do deserts challenge life?
(ii) Name one desert activity in India.

Q26: (i) What are sculptures as sources?
(ii) Give an Indian example.

Q27: (i) What is the Eastern Ghats’ role?
(ii) How does it differ from the Western Ghats?

Q28: (i) What were Harappan toys like?
(ii) What do they tell us? 

Q29: (i) What are the Puranas?
(ii) How do they shape stories?

Q30: (i) How do languages unite India?
(ii) Name one language from the south.

Q31: What are some of the rules you follow in your family and neighbourhood? Why are they important?

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Section D

Q32: What is the Zila Parishad’s role? How does it support rural areas?

Q33: What is the meaning of democracy? What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

Q34: During October-November, many major festivals take place in India. Make a list of the few main ones and their various names in different parts of the country. 

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