Class 6 Social Science: Sample Paper - 5 | 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: Why did the ancient Greeks call India "Indoi" or "Indike" instead of "Hindu"? 
(a) They preferred a shorter name for simplicity
(b) Their language lacked the "h" sound, so they dropped it from the Persian "Hindu"
(c) They based it on the Chinese term "Yindu"
(d) They named it after a Greek explorer’s discovery

Q2: What is the main purpose of having three separate organs of government? 
(a) To maintain power within a single group
(b) To ensure a balanced and fair governance system
(c) To complicate the legal system
(d) To focus power in the judiciary only

Q3: What was the Harappans’ main river besides the Indus? 
(a) Ganga
(b) Sarasvati
(c) Yamuna
(d) Narmada

Q4: Why do modern societies need laws related to cybercrime? 
(a) To reduce internet usage
(b) To address crimes committed through digital means
(c) To promote freedom of expression online
(d) To discourage the use of digital technologies

Q5: Which ancient Indian school of thought proposed that the material world is the only reality, rejecting the idea of life after death? 
(a) Vedanta
(b) Yoga
(c) Chārvāka
(d) Buddhism

Q6: How are Sarpanchs selected in the Panchayati Raj system? 
(a) Appointed by the state government
(b) Elected directly by the members of the Gram Sabha
(c) Nominated by the district officer
(d) Selected by the national government

Q7: Why are there no specific words for 'cousin' in many Indian languages? 
(a) Because family terms are not important
(b) Because cousins are considered as close as brothers and sisters
(c) Due to a lack of vocabulary development
(d) Because cousins rarely interact in Indian culture

Q8: What distinguishes the primary sector from other economic sectors? 
(a) It focuses solely on education and health services
(b) It involves the extraction and harvesting of natural resources
(c) It is mainly involved in service provision like banking and insurance
(d) It deals exclusively with manufacturing and construction

Q9: If Gautama Buddha was born around 560 BCE and it’s now 2024 CE, how many years ago was his birth? 
(a) 2,583 years
(b) 2,584 years
(c) 1,464 years
(d) 2,485 years

Q10: What is a key feature of economic activities? 
(a) They are always performed within the family
(b) They involve transactions that include payment in money or kind
(c) They have no impact on the economy
(d) They are rarely documented

Q11: Which of the following is a challenge unique to mountain living rather than plains or plateaus? 
(a) Depletion of groundwater from irrigation
(b) Sudden avalanches caused by melting snow
(c) High population density and pollution
(d) Rocky soil limiting crop growth

Q12: How did the Persians adapt the name "Sindhu" to refer to India in the 6th century BCE? 
(a) They transformed it into "Indoi" by dropping the "s"
(b) They called it "Hind" or "Hidu," altering "Sindhu" in their language
(c) They used "Jambudvipa" from Indian sources
(d) They named it "Yintu" based on trade routes

Q13: What role do urban citizens play in the effectiveness of local governance? 
(a) They only vote in elections
(b) Their participation in community duties supports urban governance
(c) They are only involved in paying taxes
(d) They have no role in governance

Q14: Why is the functioning of wards varied across states? 
(a) Due to differences in international laws
(b) Because of uniform state policies
(c) Each state can make its own rules
(d) All wards function identically

Q15: How are tertiary sector activities classified? 
(a) Activities that involve resource extraction
(b) Activities focused solely on technological development
(c) Services that support the primary and secondary sectors
(d) Activities that produce tangible goods

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Section B

Q16:  How does Earth’s tilt cause seasons? 

Q17: Why is South America narrow? 

Q18: How do mountains block rain? 

Q19: How do myths help history? 

Q20: Why are the Aravallis worn down? 

Q21: Why did Harappans use bronze? 

Q22: How does the Ramayana teach duty? 

Section C

Q23: (i) What is the Arctic Circle?
(ii) How does it affect daylight? 

Q24: (i) What is North America’s largest river?
(ii) How does it help the continent? 

Q25: (i) How are plateaus eroded?
(ii) Name one eroded plateau in India. 

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

Q27: (i) What is the Brahmaputra’s path?
(ii) How does it aid farming? 

Q28: (i) What were Harappan fire altars?
(ii) What do they suggest? 

Q29: What new schools of thought emerged in India in the 1st millennium BCE? What are their core principles? 

Q30: (i) How do faiths unite India?
(ii) Name one shared ritual. 

Q31: (i) How do families save money?
(ii) Why does it help? 

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Section D

Q32: How do local bodies work together? Why is coordination key? 

Q33: Solve the Crossword 

Across
1. Abundantly produced by the oceans
3. A large expanse of landmass
6. A large continent of which India is a part
8. A major source of pollution of the oceans
10. The coldest continent

Down
2. The largest island on Earth
4. A huge destructive wave from the ocean
5. The smallest continent
7. The largest body of water on the Earth
8. A landmass (but not a continent) surrounded by the sea or ocean

Q34: What are the various ways in which people are compensated for various economic activities? Give some examples. 

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