CBSE Class 6 Social Science Sample Paper SET - 3

Time: 2.30 Hours Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions

i. The question paper has 26 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to7 are very short answer type questions.
Each question carries one mark.
iv. Questions from serial number 8 to18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 80 words each.
v. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 100 words each.
vi. Question number 26(a)is map question of 2 marks from History. vii. Question
number 26(b) is map question of 3 marks Geography.
viii. Attach the filled up maps inside your answer-book.

1. What were the four Varnas? [1]

2. What was the “Bhaga” given to the kings? [1]
3. What is biosphere? [1]
4. Mention some important fold mountains of the world. [1]
5. What is the work of Tehsildar? [1]
6. What is the work of police? [1]
7. What are the different names by which a Patwari is known in different parts of the country? [1]
8. What were the functions of shreni’s? [3]
9. Who were Bodhi sattvas? [3]
10. What were the main features of Bhakti? [3]
11. Explain the importance of Garbhagriha in temple. [3]
12. Differentiate between asteroids and meteoroids. [3]
13. How Plateaus are useful for us? [3]
14. Why do a large number of people live in northern plains? [3]
15. What is natural vegetation? Mention the types of natural vegetation found in India? [3]
16. What are the different types of government? Briefly mention features of each type. [3]
17. What would have the Patwari done to resolve the dispute between Mohan and Raghu? [3]
18. List some of the important functions of Municipal Corporation. [3]
19. What was Ashoka’s Dhamma? What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by
Dhamma? [5]
20. What are prashasti’s? Do you think an ordinary people would have read and understood
prashsties? Give reasons. [5]
21. What are four major domains of the earth? Explain each domain. [5]
22. Name the different seasons in India. Explain in brief each season. [5]
23. What did Gangabai do and why? [5]
24. Farmers in India are without work for a major portion of the year. Why? [5]
25. What is the difference between a city and a village? [5]
26. Locate and label the following places on the given out line map of India. [5]
a) Sanchi
b) Thanesar
c) Great Indian Desert
d) The state of Sikkim
e) Shiwalik Mountains