CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper SET - 1

Time: 2𝟏𝟏�𝟐𝟐Hours Max. Marks: 60

General Instructions

1. The question paper has 23 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
Marks are indicated against each question.
2. Questions from serial number 1-9 are VSA Questions. Each question carries 1
mark.
3. Questions from serial number 10-19 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 60 words each.
4. Questions from serial number 20-22 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Question number 23 is a map question of 3marks each from History &
Geography. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.

1. Who was Aryabhata? [1]

2. Who is recognized as a author of Sanskrit Ramayana? [1]
3. Name the important mountain range of Europe? [1]
4. Write latitudinal extent of India. [1]
5. Who is the incharge of police station? [1]
6. Define Municipal Councilor. [1]
7. How do people earn their living in Pudupet village? [1]
8. Name two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea [1]
9. What was Shikhara? [1]
10. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer? [3]
11. What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by Dhamma? [3]
12. Why did kings want to control the silk Route? [3]
13. Why is the earth called “blue planet”? [3]
14. How are mountains useful to man? [3]
15. Why do large number of people live in the Northern plains? [3]
16. What are the works of tehsildar? [3]
17. What did Gangabai do and why? [3]

18. List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is
the poorest among them and why? [1.5+0.5+1=3]
19. In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual job? Discuss [3]
20. Describe the functions of the gramabhojak. Why do you think he is powerful? [5]

[5]
21. Name the different seasons in India.
[5]
22. What benefits does Sudha get along with her salary?
23 (a). Locate following on India's map: [1 ½ +1 ½ =3]
(i) Patliputra (ii) Satavahana
b. Locate the following on World map: [1 ½ +1 ½ =3]
(i) Major continent of the world. (ii) Indian Ocean.