DON B0SCO sCHOOL PARK CIRCUS
SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2023 - 24
CLASS VI: HISTORY &% CIVICS
TIME -2 hrs Full Marks - 80
(Candidates are allowed the first 15 minutes to only read the
paper. They must not start writing at this point of time.)
Attempt all questions. The intended marks for the questions or
the parts of the questions are in brackets. Do not copy the
questions.
PART I
Attempt all questions (40 marks)
Q1. Choose the correct answers:- (16 x1=16)
i. The common people could not
understand the Vedic texts as
they were written in -
a) Brahmi.
b) Pali.
c) Prakrit.
d) Sanskrit.
ii. Buddha preached his first sermon at
a) Bodh Gaya.
b) Lumbini.
c) Sarnath.
d) Kushinagar.
iii. Alexander died in at the young age of 33.
a) Macedonia.
b) Babylon.
c) India.
d) Egypt.
iv. Chanakya was a learned scholar and teacher in the
University
a) Taxila.
b) Nalanda.
c) Vikramshila.
d) Kashi.
This question paper consists of five printed
pages
V. Where did Ashoka organize the third
a) Kosala. Buddhist Counil?
b) Magadha.
c) Pataliputra.
d) Sri Lanka.
The Mauryan capital city, Pataliputra was administered hw
Committees.
a) Eight.
b) Six.
c) Ten.
d) Thirty.
Vii. Who was the last Mauryan ruler?
a) Bindusara.
b) Ashoka.
c) Brihadratha.
d) Bimbisara.
Viii. The Chinese traveller Fa Hien visited India during the reign
of
a) Chandragupta Maurya.
b) Chandragupta I.
c) Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
d) Samudragupta.
The scientist in whose honour India's first satellite was
named
a) Varahamihira.
b) Aryabhata.
c) Vagbhata.
d) Kalidasa.
X The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is the best proof of -
a) The victory of the Gupta kings over Delhi.
b) The highly skilled artists of the Gupta empire.
c) Their belief in Hinduism.
d) The highly advanced science of metallurgy.
Who presides over the meetings of the Municipal
Corporation?
a) The Chief Minister.
b) The mayor.
c) The deputy mayor.
d) The municipal commissioner.
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Xii. Which one is an optional function of the municipal
corporation?
a) Maintenance of law and order.
b) Supply of clean drinking water.
c) Supply of cooking gas and milk.
d) Arrangenents for street lighting
xiii. The corporation sets up a number of to look after
the day- to - day work.
a) Departments.
b) Schools.
c) Committees.
d) Areas.
Xiv. According to Jainism, the highest goalof a person's life is to
attain
a) Nirvana.
b) Moksha.
c) Enlightenment.
d) Rebirth. +eaeen andgui
XV. Who was the father of Chandragupta Maurya?
a) Dhanananda.
b) Mahapadmananda.
c) Chanakya.
d) Bimbisara.
xV1. The special officers appointed by Ashoka to spread and
enforce the principles of dharnma were known as -
a) Mahamattas.
b) Dhammamahamattas.
c) Kumnaramatyas.
d) Mantri parishad.
Q2. Answer briefly: - (7 x 2 = 14)
Jainism and
1. Mention any two differences between
Buddhism.
the Later Vedic
ii. Name the two democratic republics of
period.
the Indian historians?
i11. How did Alexander's invasion help
wrote Indika? Why is this book an important literary
iv. Who
source in history?
V. What is a 'stupa? Give an example.
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Samudragupta defeated the confederacy of the southern
territories but did not annex them. Why?
vii What is the function of the municipal corporation in the
area of public education?
Q3. Fill in:- (5 x 1= 5)
i. The proved to be the turning point in
Siddhartha's life.
The followed the original teachings of Mahavira.
In the later Vedic period, the more powerful kingdoms were
known as
IV The Ashokan edicts were composed in
V. A municipal corporation is elected for a period of
language.
Q4. Who am I? (5 x 1 = 5)
Iam the local self - governing body of the smaller cities with
population ranging between 20,000 and 5,00,000.
Iwas the court poet of a Gupta king and Iwas famous for
the Allahabad pillar inscriptions.
Iam the Greek general who had to sign a
treaty with
Chandragupta Maurya.
1V I wrote the epic poem Meghaduta.
V. Iam the scientist who explained the
planetary movements
during the Gupta period.
Part II
Attempt all questions (40 marks)
95. With reference to the urban local self -
discuss government,
i. The
(3+3+4=10)
appointment, tenure of service and responsibility of the
municipal commissioner.
Who are the aldermen?
ii Mention any four compulsory functions of the municipal
corporation with regard to public works and services.
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O6. The Gupta period is described as the 'Golden Age' of
ancient India. With reference to this, answer :
(3+3+4=10)
Name any three archaeological sources of the Gupta empire.
During which Gupta king the empire reached the height of
its glory? How did he strengthen his
matrimonial alliances? position through
Discuss about the internal and external trade during the
Gupta empire.
Q7. This is the picture of a
of the Mauryan period whichmagnificent piece of architecture
is relevant even today. With
regard to this, answer:
(2+4+4=10)
Identify the structure. Where can you find this?
Write about its features.
iii. Why is this
relevant even today?
Q8. Asho ka was one of the
India. With reference to this,greatest kings in the history of
i.
discuss: (3+4+3=10)
Why was it important for Ashoka to
What did he do after the war becameconquer
a
Kalinga?
life? turning point in his
iii
What steps did he take for the welfare of his
subjects?
(any 3)
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