DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE- EAST

ANNUAL REVISION WORKSHEET (2023 – 2024)

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (WORKSHEET -1 )
NAME: CLASS: VI SEC: ROLL NO. DATE
I. Choose the correct options:
1. A council consisting of several ward members (Panchs) and a President or Sarpanch is called:
a. Gram Sabha b. Gram Panchayat c. Gram Parishad d. Zila Parishad
2. The monasteries built for more permanent shelters for the monks and nuns were called:
a. Sanghas b. Viharas c.Ganas d. Ashramas
3. Chandragupta II assumed the title of Vikramaditya as a mark of victory over the:
a. Rashtrakutas b.Chalukyas c. Pallavas d. Shakas
4. Match the following:
A. Aryavarta i) Chief banker of the city
B. Kumar- amatya ii) Nine rulers who were uprooted
C. Nagara shreshthi iii) Military leaders
D. Samantas iv) An important minister

a. A i, B ii, C iii, D iv b. A ii, B iii, C iv, D i c. A ii, B iv, C i, D iii d . A iv, B iii, C ii , D i

5. Identify the picture given below:

Ans. .

6. Jainism was supported mainly by the .

7. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R).Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local
assemblies.
Reason (R): Many of these local assemblies continued to function for centuries.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is true but (R) is false.
d. (A) is false but (R) is true
8. Why are the Panchs and the Gram Panchayat answerable to the Gram Sabha?

9. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?

10. On the given river map of India:

A. Identify the place marked ‘i’, from where the Prashasti of Samudragupta was found.
B. Locate: Thanesar

i)

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE- EAST
ANNUAL REVISION WORKSHEET (2023 – 2024)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (WORKSHEET -1 )

ANSWER KEY
I. Choose the correct options:
1. A council consisting of several ward members (Panchs) and a President or Sarpanch is called:
a. Gram Sabha b. Gram Panchayat c. Gram Parishad d. Zila Parishad
2. The monasteries built for more permanent shelters for the monks and nuns were called:
a. Sanghas b. Viharas c. Ganas d. Ashramas
3. Chandragupta II assumed the title of Vikramaditya as a mark of victory over the:
a. Rashtrakutas b. Chalukyas c. Pallavas d. Shakas
4. Match the following:
A. Aryavarta i) Chief banker of the city
B. Kumar- amatya ii) Nine rulers who were uprooted
C. Nagara shreshthi iii) Military leaders
D. Samantas iv) An important minister

a. A i , B ii, C iii, D iv b. A ii, B iii , C iv , D i c. A ii, B iv ,C i ,D iii d. A iv , B iii, C ii , D i

5. Identify the picture given below:

Ans. A toy plough used during the Indus Valley Civilisation.

6. Jainism was supported mainly by the traders.

7. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local assemblies.
Reason (R): Many of these local assemblies continued to function for centuries.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is true but (R) is false.
d. (A) is false but (R) is true
 8. Why are the Panchs and the Gram Panchayat answerable to the Gram Sabha?
Ans. The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the Gram Sabha because it is the members of the
Gram Sabha who elect them.

9. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?

Ans. The questions which Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer were:
They wanted to know why sacrifices should be performed.
They wanted to know about life after death.
They believed that there was something permanent in the universe that would last even after
death.
They believed that ultimately both the atman and the brahman were one.

10. On the given river map of India:

A. Identify the place marked ‘i’, from where the Prashasti of Samudragupta was found.
B. Locate: Thanesar

Thanesar

i)Allahabad

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE EAST
ANNUAL REVISION WORKSHEET (2023 – 2024)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (WORKSHEET -2 )

NAME: CLASS: VI SEC: ROLL NO. DATE:

I. Choose the correct options:

1. The semi circles running from the North Pole up to the South Pole are called of longitudes.
a. parallels b. meridians c. poles d. grids
2. A drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation:
a. plan b. map c. sketch d. legend
3. The southernmost Himalayas are known as:
a. Shiwalik b. Himadri c. Himachal d. Aravali
4. The river Godavari drains into the .
a. Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
5. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The Northern Indian Plains lie to the south of the Himalayas.
Reason (R): To the south of the Northern Plains lies the Peninsular Plateau.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is true but (R) is false.
d. (A) is false but (R) is true.
6. Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:
Maps are drawn to reduced scales. But this reduction is done very carefully so that the distance between
the places is real. We use different scale maps to show large areas like continents and countries and for
small areas like towns and villages.

i. What do you mean by the term ‘scale of a map’?

Ans.
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ii. Name the two types of scale maps.

Ans.
7. Explain the three different types of maps.
Ans.

8. Explain the parallel ranges of the Himalayas.

Ans.

9. Why does the Torrid Zone receive the maximum amount of heat?
Ans.

10. Draw and label a diagram to show the important latitudes and heat zones of the earth.

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE EAST
ANNUAL REVISION WORKSHEET (2023 – 2024)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (WORKSHEET -2)

ANSWER KEY

I. Choose the correct options:

1. The semi circles running from the North Pole up to the South Pole are called of longitudes.
a. parallels b. meridians c. poles d. grids
2. A drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation:
a. plan b. map c. sketch d. legend
3. The southernmost Himalayas are known as:
a. Shiwalik b. Himadri c. Himachal d. Aravali
4. The river Godavari drains into the .
a. Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
5. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The Northern Indian Plains lie to the south of the Himalayas.
Reason (R): To the south of the Northern Plains lies the Peninsular Plateau.

a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is true but (R) is false.
d. (A) is false but (R) is true.
6. Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:
Maps are drawn to reduced scales. But this reduction is done very carefully so that the distance between
the places is real. We use different scale maps to show large areas like continents and countries and for
small areas like towns and villages.
i. What do you mean by the term ‘scale of a map’?
Ans. The term scale of the map means the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance

shown on the map.

ii. Name the two types of scale maps.

Ans. Large Scale Map and Small-Scale Map

7. Explain the three different types of maps.
Ans. There are three types of maps.

• Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers,
oceans, etc. called physical or relief maps.

• Maps showing cities, towns, villages, and different countries and states of the world
with their boundaries are called political maps.

• Some maps focus on specific information; such as road maps, rainfall maps, maps
showing industries, etc. are known as thematic maps.

8. Explain the parallel ranges of the Himalayas.

Ans.
The Himalayan mountains are divided into three parallel ranges.
• The northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. The world’s highest peaks are
located in this range.

• The Middle Himalaya or the Himachal lies to the south of Himadri. Many popular hill
stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Manali, Nainital, and Darjeeling are situated
here.

• The Shiwalik is the southernmost range.

9. Why does the Torrid Zone receive the maximum amount of heat?
Ans.
• The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is known as the
Torrid Zone.
• The mid-day Sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all the latitudes in this area.
• Therefore, this area receives the maximum amount of heat.

10. Draw and label a diagram to show the important latitudes and heat zones of the earth.

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