MAHATMA GLOBAL GATEWAY

(Affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi)

Periodic Assessment – 3 (2023-24)
Subject: Social Science Marks: 40
Grade VI Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

I. Choose the best answer: (6x1=6M)

1. Life exists in _______________ zone.
a) Lithosphere b) Biosphere
c) Hydrosphere d) Atmosphere
2. _________________ are the priests in the ancient time
a) Brahmins b) Muslims
c) Sikhs d) Jains
3. Who is the ‘God of fire’ according to Rigveda?
a) Agni b) Indra
c) Soma d) None of the these
4. _____________ continent lies in the west of Asia
a) Europe b) Australia
c) Asia d) Africa
5. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is called __________
a) Continent b) Island
c) Peninsula d) Isthmus
6. In which language is ‘The Rigveda’ written?
a) Vedic Sanskrit b) Vedic Hindi
c) Vedic Tamil d) Vedic Prakrit
II. Very Short Answers: (Any Five) (5x2=10M)
7. Write two reasons for air pollution.
8. What do you mean by strait?
9. What is peninsula?
10. What is the North – south extent of India?
11. Why are forests necessary?
12. Who were called Scribes?
13. Where was Inamgaon site situated?
14. What is the meaning of megalith?
III. Short Answers: (Any Three) (3x3=9M)
15. Mention three important Rig Vedic Gods.
16. Describe the dravidian language family.
17. What are block mountains?
18. How are coral islands formed?
19. Write a short note on the coastal plains of India.
IV. Long Answer: (Any Three) (3x5=15M)
20. Write the mind map on four major domains of earth.
21. Distinguish between a Sanctuary and a National Park.
22. Mark the seven continents and five oceans in the world map.
23. Explain the below key concepts.
A. Layers of Atmosphere B. Major Oceans C. Seven Continents D. Major
Landforms E. Research Station
24. Picture Talk:

A. Oceans

B. Isthmus of Panama