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STANDARD SIX
TERM II
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UNIT TOPIC PAGE No.
SOCIAL SCIENCE (83 - 112)
History
1. The Vedic Period 84
2. Jainism and Buddhism 90
Geography
3. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth 97
Civics
4. Villages and Cities 105
5. Republic 108
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HISTORY
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The Vedic Period
a
s
a called
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Chapter - 1
During this period

Brahmanas, Upanishads and
Aranyakas were also written.
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The Vedic Period
priests, rituals and sacrifices. It was

against these meaningless rituals and
costly sacrifices, Buddhism and
Jainism originated.
Thus Aryan civilization was one

of the ancient civilizations, which
flourished in India. But it varied from
the Dravidian civilization.
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Chapter - 1
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The Vedic Period
State whether the following statements are True or False
Raja Griham
SOCIAL SCIENCE 89
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Jainism and Buddhism
Epics -
Sillapathigaram,
being.
Vallayapathi and Soodamani.
Literature and Grammar works-
Yapperungalaviruthi,
Neminatham,
Nannool,
Agaporulvillakam,
Naladiar,
Nanmanikadikai,
Pazhamozhi,
Thinaimalai Noorthiyampathu and
Tamil Nigandu.
Sravanabelagola is at Karnataka.
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Chapter - 2
-
483 B.C. He was born at Lumbini Vanam
near Kapilavastu in Nepal. His father
Suddhodana belonged to the Sakya
Buddhism
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Later Buddhism split into Hinayana and

Mahayana.
Buddhism
SOCIAL SCIENCE 93
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Chapter - 2
Do you Know?
Properly
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State whether the following statements are True or False
SOCIAL SCIENCE 95
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Chapter - 2
Sravanabelagola
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GEOGRAPHY
3.
was an
Indian astronomer. He explained
scientifically that the Earth rotates on its
own axis.
In olden days, Sunrise is marked

as the beginning of a day. At present a
day begins at 12 midnight.
SOCIAL SCIENCE 97
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Chapter - 3
1/4
23½o vertical
23½o
the
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Rotation and Revolution of the Earth
when we divide year 2000, the

remainder is zero.
A.D. . by the
SOCIAL SCIENCE 99
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Chapter - 3
When we are asked where does

the Sun rise? immediately answer that
the Sun rises in the east.
that
On March 21st and Sep 23rd the

duration of day and night is equal
throughout the Earth - i.e. 12 hrs of
day and 12hrs of night. Hence they
are called equinoxes. March 21st is
referred to as Spring equinox and Sep
23rd as Autumnal equinox.
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sunset,
SOCIAL SCIENCE 101

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Chapter - 3
After reaching a
certain stage the temperature remains constant. It will take
102 GEOGRAPHY
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Let us draw an outline of an ellipse
outcome
when
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Chapter - 3
Complete the following tabulation.
Summer
Rainy
Winter
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CIVICS
4.
se
of the people are not improving.

Ghandhiji mentioned that “Villages are
the backbone of India”. factories
s
villages find it difficult to live in cities in

initial Stages.
activities are done by machines.
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Chapter - 4
, construction industries and

manufacturing industries.
Dindigul,Tanjore
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Villages and Cities
The Government has introduced the scheme “Sarva

Shiksha Abhiyan” (SSA) to enable all children in the age
group of 6 to 14 years to attend school upto 8th standard. In
order to help these students to continue their Secondary
Education, the Government has also implemented the
“Rashtriya Madyamik Shiksha Abhiyan” (RMSA). As a result
of these programmes, the number of dropouts from schools
has been reduced.
Give
Give
highlight
in
picture of a
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5.
Indians wanted to have their

own rule.
and .
It is a system of modern
Government in which people rule
themselves through their elected
representatives. Indian adults above 18
years become eligible to vote. These
people have enacted a constitution for
them through their representatives.
Now people are governed by
constitutional law. Therefore India is
called Republic.
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Republic
in
or District
Revenue conducts
m).
.
Maintaining law and order is the
duty of the District Collector while
prevention of crimes is the duty of
his
Departmental officers below the

collector provide requirements of the
people like drinking water electricity,
food supply and transport. The The executive head of the Indian
administrative officers are in various Government is the Prime Minister.
stages at Taluk, Block and Village level.
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Chapter - 5
function. Discuss with the officials there and

gather information. Explain and discuss in
classroom.
This is called _____.
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Republic
mock
4. Which of the following departments do you like to serve?

i. Administration
ii. Judiciary
iii. Politics
iv. Police
v. Military
5. Write down the names of the persons who occupy the following positions.
i. President
ii. Vice President
iii. Prime Minister
iv. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
v. Governor
vi. Chief Minister
vii. Chief Justice of High Court
viii. District Collector
ix. Member of Parliament
x. Member of Legisative Assembly
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UNIT TOPIC PAGE No.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (83 - 112)

1. The Vedic Period 84

2. Jainism and Buddhism 90

3. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth 97

4. Villages and Cities 105

During this period

priests, rituals and sacrifices. It was

Thus Aryan civilization was one

State whether the following statements are True or False

Later Buddhism split into Hinayana and

State whether the following statements are True or False

In olden days, Sunrise is marked

when we divide year 2000, the

When we are asked where does

On March 21st and Sep 23rd the

SOCIAL SCIENCE 101

Let us draw an outline of an ellipse

SOCIAL SCIENCE 103

Complete the following tabulation.

of the people are not improving.

villages find it difficult to live in cities in

activities are done by machines.

SOCIAL SCIENCE 105

, construction industries and

The Government has introduced the scheme “Sarva

SOCIAL SCIENCE 107

Indians wanted to have their

Departmental officers below the

SOCIAL SCIENCE 109

function. Discuss with the officials there and

This is called _____.

4. Which of the following departments do you like to serve?

SOCIAL SCIENCE 111

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