6th f (social science)

Q.1 choose the correct option from the following: 20×1=20

I. Mathura was an important

a. Villages b. Religion center c. Port d. Forest area

II. Rings wells were used for

a. Washing clothes b. Bathing c. Drainage d. Irrigation

III. The older form of Buddhism was known as

a. Mahayana b. Theravada c. Bodhisattva d. Buddhacharita

IV. Which of the following was a poet who composed a biography of the Buddha?

a. Ashvaghosha b. Kanishka c. Shri satkarni d. Xuan zang

V. Harisena was the court poet of

a. Chandragupta-1 b. Chandragupta-II c. Samudragupta d. Harshavardhana

VI. The Harshcharita was composed by

a. Banabhatta b. Kalidasa c. Aryabhatta d. Ravikirti

VII. The iron pillar at mehrauli, Delhi was made about

a. 5000 years ago b. 1500 years ago c. 2500 years ago d. 3500 years ago

VIII. Who among the following is recognized as the author of the sanskrit Ramayana?

a. Tulsidas b. Valmiki c. Kalidasa d. Banabhatta

IX. Which of the following is the main activity in villages?

a. Banking b. Insurance c. Manufacturing of cycles d. Farming

X. The farmers who own less than 2 hectares of land are called

a. Landless Agricultural labourers b. Small farmers c. Medium farmers

d. Large farmers

XI. The elected members of the Nagar panchayat are known as

a. Councillors b. Panchs c. Ward Members d. MLAs

a. Scheduled caste b. Scheduled tribe c. Physically handicapped persons d. Women

XIII. Which of the following sectors refer to the activities that are undertaken by using the natural
resources directly?

a. Primary b. Secondary sector c. Tertiary sector d. Industrial sector

XIV. Which of the generally engaged in self employment?

a. Bank employees b. Garment workers c. Domestic servants d. Vegetable vendors

XV. National bird of india is

a. Peacock b. Lion c. Tiger d. Parrot

XVI. Indian board of wildlife was established in

a. 1952 b. 1850 c. 1999 d. 2002

XVII. Mauism is an.......

a. Arabic word b. Sanskrit word c. English word d. Latin word

XVIII. Which one of the following month is the hottest month of india?

a. January b. March c. November d. May

XIX. Which of the following is the world's highest mountain peak?

a. Anaimudi b. Mahendergiri c. Mount everest d. None of these

XX. Which of the follow is an active volcano of india?

a. Barren b. Stramboli c. Etna d. None of these

Q.2 fill in the blanks. 5×1=5

I. Lakshadweep is a .......Island. ( coral/volcanic)

Ii. ..........is a highest peak of eastern ghat. ( Nandadevi/Mahendragiri)

III. .......... is the only large river of the great indian desert. (Luni/Ganga)

IV. ............ is a migratory bird. (Pelican/Parrot)

V. ........... is the most significant tree of the Tidal forests.(Sal/Sundari)

Q.3 Tick the correct statement and cross the incorrect statement. 5×1=5
I. Monsoon is the breeding period for the fish.

II. In india, 90% farmers are small farmers.

III. Only 10% farmers of India are rich.

IV. In the coastal areas we find fishing villages.

V. Collecting tendu leaves, honey, mahua etc. gives villagers an additional income?

Q.4 Very short answer type questions. ( Do any ten) 10×1=10

I. Who was the Gram bhojaka?

II. What do you mean by Muvendor?

III. Who was kanishka?

IV. Who was called "second Ashoka" by the historians?

V. Who is called the Indian Napoleon?

VI. Name the island group of india?

VII. What are the two main glacier of the Himalayan mountains?

VIII. What is Loo?

IX. What does monsoon mean?

X. Define natural vegetation?

XI. Who is the head of the Municipal corporation?

XII. What do you mean by big farmers?

XIII. What is the main economic activity in rural area?

XIV. What do you mean by self employment?

XV. What is rural employment?

Q.5 Short answer type questions. ( Do any ten) 10×2=20

I. Make a list of the crafts person that would have been seen present in both village and cities?

II. Why do you think kings wanted to control silk route?

III. Why did the chinese pilgrims come to india?

V. Write a short note on Upanishad.

VI. Give a brief account on the northern plains.

VII. Mention three features of climate in India?

VIII. Mention any three features of tropical rain forest.

IX. What do you know about the great indian desert.

X. What are the sources of income of a Nagar Panchayat?

XI. How do small farmers obtain capital for farming?

XII. Define secondary sector with examples.

XIII. Mention some compulsory functions of the Municipality.

XIV. During the monsoon season, how do the fisherman earn their livelihood?

XV. What is Tertiary sector? Give examples.

Q.6 Long answer type questions ( Do any five) 5×4=20

I. Name the iron tools that were used in Agriculture during and after the later vedic period. What were
their used?

II. What were the main features of Bhakti?

III. What do you mean by the techniques of making silk? Where was it first invented?

IV. Difference between weather and climate.

V. What is the significance of forest in our life?

VI. What do you mean by the India climate?

VII. Mention various functions of police?

VIII. What are the various functions of Municipal corporation.

IX. Write a description on the living conditions of a domestic servant in rural areas.