Sri Kumaran Children’s Home-CBSE

2017-2018
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Class: VI Sec: _____ Subject: Social Science Date: 9-03-2018
Name: ____________________ Roll No.______ Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours

I. Fill in the blanks. 4x1=4

1) People who own a house have to pay ____________ tax to the Municipal Corporation.
2) The ____________ maintains and updates the land records of the village.
3) The coastline of __________ ocean is indented.
4) Maps which focus on specific information are called _____________.

II. Match column A with the column B 4x1=4

A B
1 Muvendar Mahayana Buddhism
2 Ashvaghosha Satavahana rulers
3 Bodhisattvas Buddhacharita
4 Lord of Dakshinapatha Cholas,Cheras,Pandyas
Harshacharita

III. Correct the statement. 4x1=4

1) The local time of longitude of 84.30'w has been taken as the Indian standard time.
2) According to Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005, the father's property is
equally divided among the sons.
3) The Sarpanch is the head of the Gramsabha.
4) Muslims who migrated from Iran were the ancestors of today's Parsis.
IV. Complete the analogy- 3x1=3
1) Arthashastra: Literary source : : Coins and Seals :
2) Ur : assembly of non-brahmin land owners : : Sabha :

3) Aihole : Chalukyas : : __________ : Pallavas

V. Give one reason for the following:. 5x1=5

1) India has become a major center for setting up call centres.
2) People from rural areas migrate to urban areas.
3) Several species of wildlife of India are declining rapidly
4) Many of the mining areas in the world are located in plateau areas.
5) Every ruler in the ancient period needed more resources.

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VI. Write two differences between the following: 6x2=12
1) Large farmers and small farmers
2) Troposphere and stratosphere
3) Tropical rainforest and coniferous forest
4) Gramsabha and Grampanchayat
5) Jatakas and Sangam literature.
6) Dhamma and Prashastis.
VII. Answer the following questions in 3 to 4 sentences. 6x3=18
1) How are forests useful to us?
2) What are the teachings of Buddha?
3) Write the main features of the three mountain ranges of Himalayas.
4) How does the Municipal Corporation try to keep the cities clean?
5) Explain the different ways in which the small farmers earn their living in the rural
areas.
6) How did the Chinese make silk ? Why was it expensive?
VIII. Answer the following questions in 4to5 sentences:. 4x6=24
1) What are the benefits of a permanent job?
2) Harishena described Samudragupta’s policies towards different kinds of rulers.
Explain the policies.
3) How are the councillors elected? What are their responsibilities?
4) Describe the coastal plains of India.
5) Describe the city Harappa.
6) What measures have be taken to conserve wildlife of India?
IX. Observe the picture and answer the following. 3x1=3
1) Identify the season from the direction of winds.
2) Name the months during which this season occurs.
3) Describe the direction of winds during this season.

X. Given at the side is our National Emblem. 3x1=3

1. What is this called ?

2. Which dynasty was responsible for making this ?

3. Name the place where this was found?

**** Good Luck ****

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