SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-2

REVISION WORKSHEET (2023-24) GRADE: VI

History
The Gupta and Post Gupta Period (Political History, The Post-Gupta period up to
Military campaigns- Map included)
Culture and Science in the Ancient period – (Up to painting paragraph)
First Cities (Term 1)
Civics
Local Self-Government in Urban Areas
Geography
Indian location and political division
India- climatic conditions
Physical features if India- Mountain and North plain
History
I. Define the following:
1. Prashasti
2. Deity
3. Murals
4. Puranas
5. Brihat Samhita
6. Embassy
7. Suzerainty
8. Secular literature
9. Prashasti
10. Garbhagriha
11. Shikhara
12. Mandapa

II. Name the following :

13. Arthashastra was written by _________
14. A book written by Magesthenes.___________
15. Foreign traveler who visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana.________
16. Mahabharata was composed by __________
17. Ramayana was composed by_________
18. Son of Samudragupta___________
III. Answer the following questions briefly :
19. What was common in the structures of the temples constructed during ancient time?
20. How do we know that Harsha was a patron of art and learning?
21. Write a note on painting in the Gupta period.
22. What are the sources that tell us about the Gupta period?
23. What is Prashasti?
24. List some of the temples built during the ancient period.

IV. Answer the following questions in detail:

25. Who was Hiuen Tsang? What does he tell us about the life of the people
26. List the conquests of Samudragupta as mentioned in the Allahabad pillar
inscription.
27. Why is secular literature an important source of history?

V. MAP WORK:
Identify and locate the following places on the given political map of India.
a. Nalanda University is in _________________
b. Chandra Gupta extended his empire from Magadha to ________________
c. The capital of Harsha’s empire ________________

CIVICS
VI. Define the following terms:
1. Aldermen
2. Adulteration
3. Transitional area
4. Municipality
VII. Answer the following:
5. What do the different forms of urban local bodies depend on?
6. What is Nagar Panchayat? What does it look after?
7. List the functions of the Chief Executive officer in a Municipal Corporation.
8. What are the benefits of the waste treatment process?
9. What is a District Planning Committee? What are its functions?
10. Write a short note on Sate Election Commission.
11. Explain the important functions of the Municipalities and Municipal
Corporations.

GEOGRAPHY
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Chennai receives most of the rainfall during the ____________ season.
2. The pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka are called ________________.
3. Cyclones develop in the Bay of Bengal during the season of __________________.
4. The average rainfall in India is about _________________.
5. The world’s highest annual rainfall is recorded in ______________.
6. ________ cities enjoy an equable climate.
7. ___________ cities enjoy the extreme climate
8. Mango shower is experienced in _________.
9. Pre-monsoon shower Kalbaisakhi is experienced in __________.
10. The Great Indian Desert is located in ______________.
11. The two main groups of islands ________________________ and _________________.
12. The _____________ glacier is in the Karakoram Mountains.
13. River Brahmaputra is known as __________ in Tibet.
14. The ________________ and ______________ Island are in the Bay of Bengal.
15. Hill ranges in the Purvachal _________, _________, and __________.
16. River which have formed deltas along the Eastern coastal plains _______, _________, ________.
17. The Indian Desert lies to the west of the ____________________Hills.
18. Northern Part of the Western Coastal Plains is known as ____________________.
19. Sunderban Delta is formed by rivers ________________ and __________________.
20. Karakoram Range is a part of ________________.
21. Southern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain is known as __________________.
II. Name the following.
1. Countries having larger area than India
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Water bodies around India
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Union Territories of India
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. States having common boundary with china
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. States included in the Seven Sisters
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Name of the national symbols of India
 National emblem -
 National animal -
 National bird -
 National tree –
 National flower -
7. States having common boundary with Bangladesh
__________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh
__________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Neighboring states of Assam
__________________________________________________________________________________________
QIII. Define the following terms:

1. Equable Climate
2. Extreme climate
3. Climate
4. Weather
5. Monsoon
6. Pre-monsoon showers
7. Kalbasikhai
8. Retreating Monsoon
9. Loo
QIV. Answer the following questions:
1. Describe the important factors affecting the climate of India.
2. Describe the southwest monsoon winds.
3. Describe the northeast monsoon winds.
4. Differentiate between southwest and northeast monsoon winds.
5. How do the Himalayas influence the climate of India?
6. Describe the general distribution of rainfall in India.
7. Why do some parts of India experience floods and droughts at the same time?
8. Why do the coastal areas enjoy an equable climate?
9. During the hot weather season in India, frequent power cuts are common. Suggest five ways to save
electricity.
10. Name the main seasons in India and their duration in the year.
11. What is the weather condition in the northern plains during the hot weather season?
12. Why is the longitude 82° 30' E taken as the standard meridian for India?
13. India's strategic location at the head of the Indian Ocean gives it great strategic importance. Justify the
statement.
14. Distinguish between Indian Standard Time and Greenwich Mean Time.
15. Describe the location of the extent of India.
16. Do you think creating linguistic states was a good idea? Explain.
V. Map Work -
1. On the political map of India mark all the neighboring countries and union territories.
2. Areas receiving low rainfall
3. Areas receiving rainfall in the winter season
4. Areas where the monsoon starts on the 1st June
5. Areas from where the monsoon first withdraws