YEARLY EXAMINATION

2020-21

Grade: VI Maximum Marks: 30 Subject: Social Science Time Allowed: 1 Hour 20 minutes

General Instructions:
• This paper has 3 pages.
• This question paper comprises three sections – A, B and C.
• There are 8 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
• There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided for some questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be
attempted. • Section A – Q. no. 1 to 4 are short answer type questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
• Section B – Q. no. 5 to 7 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
• Section C – Q. no. 8 is map-based question, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 8.A from
History for 1 mark and 8.B from Geography for 2 marks.
• Answers should be brief and to the point; also the above word limit be adhered to as
far as possible.
• Map should be attached to the answer sheet.

Section A (3 x 4=12)
1. Explain the following terms:
(i) Muvendar
(ii) Dakshinapatha
(iii) Silk Route

OR
What does Samudragupta’s prashasti mention
about his genealogy?
OR
Describe any three economic activities
(occupations) done by the people of Kalapattu
village.

OR
Ancient Indian metallurgists made major
contributions to the metallurgical history of the
world. Explain.

2. Write any three functions of the Municipal

Corporation.

OR
Street vending was till recently perceived only as
an obstruction to traffic and to people walking.
What measures or suggestions have been made
to protect the interests of the street vendors?
State any three of them.
(3) (3)

3. Write any three physical features of a plateau. (3)

How are forests useful to us? Give any three
4. Describe any three physical features of the examples.
Northern Indian plains. (3)

OR

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Section B (5 x 3=15)
5. Explain the organizational features of the army Describe the working conditions of the factory
of the new rulers such as the Cholas. workers who are employed on the casual basis.
(5) (5)

OR
Write briefly about the historic iron pillar of India.

6. Discuss how people in the rural areas earn their

living.

OR

7. Write briefly about the wild animals found in India. (5) Section C (1 x 3=3)

8.A On the outline map of India, locate and label (ii) Kanauj
ANY ONE of the following important cities during (iii) Pataliputra
the Gupta Empire.
(i) Thanesar 8.B On the same outline map of India, locate and
label ANY TWO of the following physical features.
(i) Western Ghats
(ii) Vindhya Range
(iii) Aravali Range
(iv) Gulf of Kachchh
(1) (2)

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Name ______________________________ Roll Number _____________

Grade _____________ Section ______________

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Yearly Examination
2020 - 21
Grade: VI Maximum Marks: 10 Subject: Social Science Time Allowed: 30 Minutes

General instructions:
• This paper contains 10 questions.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• The time allotted for the Assessment is inclusive of the reading time.
• All questions are compulsory.

Read the instructions carefully and choose the correct option from those given
below it. 1. Which of the following cities was the capital of the kingdom ruled by the
Pandyas?

(a) Puhar
 (b) Kaveripattinam

(c) Madurai

(d) Chennai

2. Who was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of

maharaj-adhiraja? (a) Samudragupta

(b) Chandragupta

(c) Ghatotkacha

(d) Sri Gupta

3. What does the word stupa mean?

(a) Mound

(b) Ground

(c) Stone

(d) Bone

4. The elected members of the Municipal Corporation are called

_____________. (a) panchas

(b) chancellors

(c) wardens

(d) ward councillors

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5. In India, nearly two out of every five rural families are agricultural

labourers. (a) True

(b) False

6. Identify the incorrect statement from the following:

(a) A worker who is employed only for three to four months in a year is said to be
employed on a casual basis.

(b) A casual worker has no job security.

(c) A casual worker is expected to work for long hours.

(d) There are no casual workers in India.

7. Which of the following is a Block Mountain?

(a) The Alps

(b) The Himalayas

(c) The Vosges

(d) Mt. Fujiyama

8. Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Bay of Bengal?

(a) Mahanadi

(b) Tapi

(c) Godavari

(d) Kaveri

9. Match the following:

Column A Column B
(Wild Animals) (Location)

(i) Asiatic Lions a. Assam

(ii) One-horned rhinoceroses b. Gujarat

(iii) Elephants c. Himalayas

(iv) Snow leopards d. Kerala

(a) (i) – b., (ii) – a., (iii) – d., (iv) – c.

(b) (i) – a., (ii) – b., (iii) – c., (iv) – d.

(c) (i) – d., (ii) – c., (iii) – a., (iv) – b.

(d) (i) – c., (ii) – d., (iii) – b., (iv) – a.

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10. ______________ is the national bird of

India. (a) Sparrow

(b) Cuckoo

(c) Pigeon

(d) Peacock
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