GOLAYA PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL

PERIODIC TEST-I
SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. The planet known as the “Earth’s twin” is _________ 1

(a) Jupiter (b) Saturn
(c) Earth (d) Venus
2. ____________ is the study of the coins. 1
(a) Archaeology (b) Epigraphy
(c) Numismatics (d) Cartography
3. People who gathered their food are called 1
(a) hunters (b) skilled gatherers
(c) farmers (d) merchant
4. Who composed our National Anthem? ________ 1
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Dr Iqbal
(c) Bhagat Singh (d) Rabindranath Tagore
5. The shooting stars are known as _________ 1
(a) Asteroids (b) Comets
(c) Meteoroids (d) Constellations
6. ___________ is the closest celestial body to our earth. 1
7. The period of man’s past for which we have no written records is 1
called _____________.
8. The snake boat race is held on ___________ in Kerala. 1
9. Match the correct pairs- 1X4=4
(1) Narmada Valley (a) Mercury
(2) Red Planet (b) Ladakh
(3) Yak dance (c) Mars
(4) Closest to Sun (d) The first cities
10. What did earlier people write on? 1
11. What is the Universe? 1
12. Why is the Earth called a unique planet? 3
13. Why do you think ordinary men and women did not generally 3
keep their records of what they did?
14. What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of 3
diversity adds to your life?
15. Give reason for the movement of people from one place to 5
another.
OR
Explain the cultural diversity of our country.
16. Mark the following states on political map of India: 2
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Odisha
CLASS- VI
Max. Marks: 30 Time: 1 Hour