D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR 14, GURUGRAM

FINAL EXAMINATION-2019

CLASS VI

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE

TIME: 3hrs MM: 80

General Instructions:

 There are 31 questions in all.

 Marks for each question are indicated against it.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Write the same serial number of the questions as given in the question paper while
answering them in your answer booklet.
 Do not write anything on the question paper.
 Attach the map inside the answer booklet.

1. Name the king who founded the new city of Yashodhpur. (1)
2. Mention the era from which Indians started having contact with China. (1)
3. What was the role of Samantas in Guptas’ administration? (1)
4. Mention the distance between the Earth and the Sun on 4th January. (1)
5. Highlight two main features of the pottery of megalithic period. (1/2+1/2)
6. State any one feature of the desert of India. (1)
7. Identify the regions which were known as Dakshinpatha in earlier times. (1)
8. Write the name of important trade centre of Cholas during 3rd century BCE. (1)
9. State any one art that the Indians learnt from the Chinese. (1)
10. Name two most famous temples built by kings of Chalukya dynasty during 7th (1/2+1/2)
Century CE-8th Century CE.
11. Write any one function of Deputy Commissioner. (1)
12. Describe three functions of Municipal Corporation. (3)
13. Why does the month of February have 29 days after every four years? Give (3)
reasons.
14. Draw a well labelled diagram to demonstrate earth’s revolution and four (3)
positions of the earth which indicate seasons.
15. How do days and nights occur on the earth? (3)
16. “Human activities are responsible for causing ecological imbalance”. Validate (3)
the statement by giving appropriate examples.
17. Distinguish between Andaman Nicobar Island and Lakshdweep islands. (3)
18. Describe the three parallel ranges of Himalayas. (3)
19. What is Nyaya Panchayat? Write the nature of cases a Nyaya Panchayat hears (1+1+1)
and mention its limitations.
20. “India is the land of monsoon climate”. Explain the statement by emphasizing (3)
the importance of monsoons in India.
21. Why are the Northern Plains of India densely populated? (3)
22. Describe the administrative system of the Pallavas during 7th century CE to 8th (3)
century CE.
23. Write a short note on the life and achievements of Samudragupta. Write any two (2+1/2+1/2)
main sources to understand the period of Samudragupta.
24. How have been the responsibilities of the Government divided in a vast country (3)
like India?
25. State some problems being faced by the big cities these days. (5)
26. Examine any two reasons for air pollution and suggest any three effective (2+3)
measures to prevent it.
27. “Forests are valuable resource of the earth”. Validate the statement by giving (3+2)
relevant examples. Give any two reasons for which forests need to be
conserved.
28. Explain any three functions of a Gram Panchayat. How does Village Panchayat (3+2)
generate its financial resources?
29. Highlight the contribution of Gupta period in the field of science and (5)
technology.
30. Locate and label the following on the given political map of India (3)

a. Ajanta caves
b. Lakshdweep islands
c. Gir National Park
31. Two features A and B are shown in the given political map of India. Identify these features
and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map. (2)