Grade 6 – History
Revision Test – Set 2 (2025–2026)
Duration: 40 minutes Marks: 25
Name: _____________________ Section: A/B/C/D/E Date: ____________
Instructions:
1. Read the questions carefully before answering.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Write ONLY in the answer script provided.
4. Write in blue or black ink.
Q1. Fill in the blanks: [5 × 1 = 5]
(i) The decline of the Indus Valley Civilization may have been caused by ____________
changes or natural disasters.
(ii) The Aryans composed sacred hymns that were collected in the ____________.
(iii) The ____________ Vedic Period was marked by simple living and worship of nature gods.
(iv) In the Later Vedic Period, kings performed grand rituals like the ____________ to show
their power.
(v) The four varnas included Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and ____________.
Q2. Identify the statement as True or False and give reason: [3 × 2 = 6]
(i) The decline of the Indus Valley Civilization was caused by a single known reason.
(ii) In the Early Vedic period, the king (rajan) was elected and did not have absolute power.
(iii) The Later Vedic society saw the emergence of the concept of karma and rebirth.
Q3. Give reasons for the following: [2 + 2 = 4]
(i) The Aryan migration had a strong impact on Indian culture.
(ii) Social life became more rigid during the Later Vedic Period.
Q4. Source Analysis: [10 marks]
The Changing Life in Early and Later Vedic Periods
The Vedic Age is often seen as the bridge between the end of the Indus Valley
Civilization and the rise of early kingdoms in India. After the decline of the
Harappan cities—likely due to floods, shifting rivers, climate change, or
invasions—new groups known as Aryans migrated into the Indian subcontinent.
The Aryans spoke Sanskrit and brought with them oral traditions like the Rig Veda,
which was composed around 1500 BCE.
In the Early Vedic Period, Aryans were mostly nomadic. They lived in tribes led by a
rajan (chief), moved from place to place with their cattle, and worshipped nature
gods such as Indra (god of rain), Agni (fire), and Surya (sun). Society was relatively
simple and class divisions were based on occupation.
Over time, during the Later Vedic Period, Aryans began settling in the fertile
Gangetic plains. They started farming with the help of iron tools, built permanent
villages, and developed more structured governments. The king gained more
authority and began performing grand sacrifices like the Ashvamedha to show his
power. The Gurukul system of education trained boys in scriptures, duties, and
discipline. Religion became more ritualistic, and social classes turned into rigid
varnas. New deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva became popular.
These gradual changes in lifestyle, economy, politics, and religion laid the
foundation for classical Indian civilization.
Based on the source above, answer the following questions:
(i) Identify the origin of the source. [1]
(ii) What is the purpose of the source? [2]
(iii) What is the main idea of the source? [3]
(iv) What value does this source add to your understanding of the Vedic Civilization? [2]
(v) Identify one limitation of this source and explain why it is a limitation. [2]