🏫 Class 6 – Social Science Examination
Time: 3 Hours Maximum marks: 80 m
Name: ___________________________
Class & Section: _________________
Roll No.: ________________________
Date: ____________________________
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Read the questions carefully.
Write neat and clear answers.
Maps should be properly labeled.
Section A – MCQs (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
Choose the correct option:
The largest ocean in the world is:
☐ Atlantic Ocean
☐ Indian Ocean
☐ Arctic Ocean
☐ Pacific Ocean
The Himalayas are an example of:
☐ Plateau
☐ Mountain
☐ Plain
☐ Desert
India is located in the continent of:
☐ Europe
☐ Africa
☐ Asia
☐ Australia
The head of a Gram Panchayat is called:
☐ Mayor
☐ Sarpanch
☐ Governor
☐ Collector
Which of the following is a primary activity?
☐ Teaching
☐ Farming
☐ Banking
☐ Trading
A Municipal Corporation works in:
☐ Villages
☐ Small towns
☐ Big cities
☐ Forest areas
The Thar Desert is located in:
☐ Punjab
☐ Rajasthan
☐ Kerala
☐ Assam
Democracy means:
☐ Rule by a king
☐ Rule by army
☐ Rule by people
☐ Rule by one party
A plateau is also called a:
☐ Lowland
☐ Tableland
☐ River basin
☐ Valley
India is called a land of unity in:
☐ Rivers
☐ Mountains
☐ Diversity
☐ Oceans
Section B – Assertion & Reason (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
Choose the correct option:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
Assertion: Oceans influence the climate of coastal areas.
Reason: Water heats and cools slowly compared to land.
Answer: ________
Assertion: India is called a democratic country.
Reason: The people elect their representatives.
Answer: ________
Assertion: Gram Sabha is important in villages.
Reason: It allows villagers to participate in decision-making.
Answer: ________
Assertion: Mountains are thinly populated.
Reason: Climate is very harsh in mountains.
Answer: ________
Assertion: Secondary activities depend on primary activities.
Reason: They use raw materials to make finished goods.
Answer: ________
Section C – Very Short Answer (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
Name any four continents.
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What are plains?
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Write two features of India that show cultural diversity.
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What are the three levels of Panchayati Raj?
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Define tertiary activities with one example.
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Section D – Case-Based Questions (4 × 3 = 12 Marks)
21. Village Governance
Ramesh lives in a village. The villagers meet to discuss building a new well and repairing roads.
The Sarpanch listens to everyone’s opinions before taking a decision.
a) What is this village meeting called?
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b) Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
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c) Why is this meeting important in democracy?
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22. Economic Activities
Meena’s father is a fisherman. Her mother sells fish in the local market. Her brother works in a
fish processing factory.
a) Identify the primary activity.
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b) Identify the secondary activity.
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c) Identify the tertiary activity.
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23. India’s Location
India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, the Bay of Bengal on the east, and the
Indian Ocean to the south.
a) In which continent is India located?
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b) Name the mountain range in the north of India.
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c) What type of landform is India surrounded by on three sides?
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Section E – Picture-Based Questions (4 × 2 = 8 Marks)
Identify the landform shown.
One feature: _____________________
Identify the institution shown.
Is it rural or urban? ______________
Identify the activity shown.
Which sector? ____________________
Name the desert shown.
One feature: _____________________
Section F – Long Answer Questions (5 × 6 = 30 Marks)
Describe the major landforms of the Earth.
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Explain the importance of oceans.
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Describe the structure of rural local government.
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Explain the functions of urban local government.
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Describe different types of economic activities around us.
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Section G – Map Work (10 Marks)
On the outline map of the World, mark and label:
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Asia, Africa
On the outline map of India, mark and label:
Himalayas, Thar Desert, River Ganga, Mumbai, Chennai