EVERWIN MATRIC. HR. SEC.

SCHOOL
SUMMATIVE ASSESEMENT 1
CLASS: 6 SOCIAL I MARKS: 80
DATE: 15.10.20

I. Multiple Choice Questions: 10×1=10

1. What was the step taken by early man to collect his food?
a. Trade b. Hunting c. Painting
2. The process of evolution is _____.
a. Direct b. Gradual c. Fast
3. Tanzania is situated in the continent of _____.
a. Asia b. Africa c. America
4. What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?
a. Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron.
b. Copper, silver, iron, but not bronze.
c. Copper, silver, iron, but not gold.
5. Indus Civilization belonged to ____
a. Medieval stone age.
b. New stone age.
c. Metal age.
6. River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilization because____.
a. Soil is very fertile.
b. They experience good climate.
c. They are useful for transportation.
7. The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in____.
a. Jungle b. Bungalow c. Apartment
8. Millions of years ago, our ancestors led a _____ life.
a. Settled b. Nomadic c. Not both
9. The Archaeological Survey of India was founded by_____.
a. Alexander Cunningham b. Alexander Graham bell c. Alexander Fleming
10. Granaries are used to store _____.
a. Grains b. Water c. Metal
II. Fill in the Blanks: 10×1=10
11. _________ is the father of the history.
12. Dharma chakra has ________.
13. Inscriptions are ________sources.
14. The invention of ______ made farming easier.
15. Rock paintings are found at ______ in Nilgiris.
16. The main occupation of the ancient humans were _____ and ____.
17. ______ is the oldest civilization.
18. _____ were used to store grains.
19. Group of people form_____.
20. Archaeological Survey of India was founded by _____.
III. Match the Following: 10×1=10
21. Ashoka - Walked on both legs
22. Rock paintings - Upright man
23. Homo habilis - The most famous king.
24. Homo erectus - Alloy.
25. Homo sapiens - Mound of dead.
26. Australopithecus - To understand the lifestyle.
27. Mohenjo-Daro - Raised platform.
28. Bronze - Red quartz stone.
29. Citadel - Wise man.
30. Carnelian - Less protruding face.
VI. State true or false: 10×1=10
31. The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.
32. Granaries were used to store grains.
33. Mehergarh is a Neolithic site.
34. Anthropology is the study of coins.
35. The first scientific invention of humans was wheel.
36. Goat was the first animal to be domesticated by humans.
37. Homo erectus (Java man) had the knowledge of fire.
38. Stone tools belonged to Old Stone Age have been excavated at Athirampakkam near Chennai.
39. The materials used by the ancient people are preserved in the museums by the Archaeological
Department.
40. During the period of Ashoka, Buddhism spread across the country.
V. Find the words from the given puzzle. 10×1=10
41.

K W H E E L S Y Y C
E V O L U T I O N D
P O N A M A V A J I
Q I G N S H S N J N
R B C C G R A I N D
S R F I H H G F G U
B O H E R E C T U S
N C D N A B R U D B
M K B T D C F S G G
J P A I N T I N G S

VI. Under each heading: 8×1=8

42.Trade and Transport
a. What materials did they use to measure length?
b. What type of transport did they use?
43. Various names of human evolution
a. Name the humans who lived in between 2.3 and 1.4 million years with less protruding face.
b. Name the Java man who lived in approximately 1.8 million years ago.
c. Name the wise man who lived in 300,000 years ago.
44. Evidence to know about history
a. Name some places where excavations going on in Tamil Nadu.
b. Name some written evidences.
c. Name some archeological evidences.
VII. Answer in short (Any 6): 6×2=12
45. What is Proto History?
46. What is History?
47. Name some tools used by early man to hunt animals.
48. Write about the characteristics of Homo sapiens.
49. Why did human move from place to place?
50. Describe the ancient methods of hunting.
51. What method is used to explore buried buildings now-a-days?
52. Why burnt bricks are used in construction?
VIII. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete the detail: 1×10=10
53. Elucidate the “Mighty Emperor Ashoka”.
The most famous ruler of ancient India was _________. He embraced ________ and then devoted his
life to spread the message of ______ and ______. His service for the cause of ________ was
exemplary. He was the first ruler to give up war after ______, build hospitals for _______ and to lay
roads. The inscriptions were observed on the rock, Sanchi Stupa and ______ pillar helped to
understand the greatness of Ashoka to the _____.