NAME OF THE STUDENT: MARKS: /50

CLASS & SEC: VI - SUBJECT: SOCIAL

SCIENCE
How many years ago did these event occur?
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1400 CE = ________.
(a) 3422 O (b) 3223 O

(c ) 3423 O (d) 3425 O

2 Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

Numismatics – Study of Al Biruni – Iranian scholar who
(a) O (b) O
collection of palm leaves travelled with Mahmud Ghazni
Inscriptions –
Kalhana – Described the history
(c ) Writings/drawings engraved O (d) O
of Kashmir in his book
on surfaces

What kind of archaeological source is given in the above picture?

(a) Inscription O (b) Excavation O

(c ) Monument O (d) All of these O

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The Reserve Bank of India has created reminders of our spectacular monuments by
featuring them on the rupee note. Find the monument of India given in 100 rupee note.
(a) Sanchi Stupa O (b) Rani ki Vav O

(c ) Konark Sun temple O (d) Kailash Temple & Ellora Caves O

Arrange the following years in ascending order (earliest to latest).
5 1)600 CE 2)50 CE 3)1000 BCE 4)450 BCE
(a) 1-3-2-4 O (b) 4-2-3-1 O

(c ) 3-4-2-1 O (d) 2-4-3-1 O

6 Select the odd one out.

(a) Pole Star O (b) Ursa major O

(c ) Big Bear O (d) Saptarishi O

Unscramble the given letters.
DOIRETAS
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Now, select the correct option that they are found between the orbits of ______ and
______.
(a) Earth and Venus O (b) Saturn and Uranus O

(c ) Mars and Jupiter O (d) Earth and Mars O

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I’m the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the solar system.
And I’m also having beautiful rings. Who am I?
(a) Earth O (b) Jupiter O

(c ) Saturn O (d) Uranus O

Study the relationship and select the correct option to fill in the blank.
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Grapes : Maharashtra :: _______ : Kerala
(a) Cherry O (b) Orange O

(c ) Pomegranate O (d) Coconut O

10 Ladakh is also known as ______.

 (a) Little Tibet O (b) Little India O

(c ) Little Arab O (d) Little Japan O

Statement 1. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar is considered as the father of the Indian
Constitution.
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Statement 2. He was the first person from his caste that completed his college
education and went to England to become a doctor.
(a) Both the statements are true O (b) Both the statements are false O
Statement 1 is true and Statement 1 is false and
(c ) O (d) O
Statement 2 is false Statement 2 is true
i) It is seen as a crime.
12 ii) It has been legally abolished by law.
We are talking about ______.
(a) Government O (b) Constitution O

(c ) Language O (d) Untouchability O

13 How can we be prejudiced about many things?

(a) People’s religious beliefs O (b) The color of people’s skin O

(c ) The region they come from O (d) All of these O

14 Disabled Children are now called children with _____.

(a) Disabilities O (b) Special needs O

(c ) Abnormality O (d) Discriminated child O

15 If it is 12 p.m. at London, then what will be the time at India?

(a) 3.30 P.M O (b) 4.30 P.M O

(c ) 5.30 P.M O (d) 6.30 P.M O

16 Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

1 1
(a) Tropic of Cancer - 23 2 ° N O (b) Tropic of Capricorn - 23 2 ° E O
1 1
(c ) Arctic Circle - 66 2 ° N O (d) Antarctic Circle - 66 2 ° S O

17 Assertion (A): The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones.
Reason(R): Each zone covers 15 degrees of longitude that is equal to 1 hour each.
Both A and R are true and R Both A and R are true but R is
(a) O (b) O
is the correct explanation of A not the correct explanation of A
(c ) A is true but R is false O (d) A is false but R is true O

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Observe the picture carefully, and write the Indian Standard Meridian.
1 1
(a) 82 2 ° W O (b) 85 2 ° W O
1 1
(c ) 82 2 ° E O (d) 85 2 ° E O

19 The British Royal Observatory is located in _______.

(a) India O (b) London O

(c ) Spain O (d) France O

20 IST stands for _______.

(a) Internal Specific Time O (b) Internal Standard Temperate O

(c ) Indian Standard Time O (d) Indian Specific Time O

21 Choose the odd one out.

(a) Shiva Purana O (b) Vishnu Purana O

 (c ) Karuda Purana O (d) Ramayana O

22 Purana: Old yet new :: Itihasa: _______.

(a) Pura Api Nava O (b) It thus happened O

(c ) Enlightenment O (d) Fake story O

Select the correct match.
Author Text
1)Kamban i)Ramcharit Manas
23 2)Kalidasa ii)Ramavatharam
3)Goswami Tulsidas iii)Saptakanda Ramayana
4)Madhava Kandali iv)Raguvamsha

(a) 1)-ii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-iii) O (b) 1)-ii),2)-i),3)-iv),4)-iii) O

(c ) 1)-iii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-ii) O (d) 1)-iv),2)-iii),3)-ii),4)-i) O

Select the incorrect match.
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Strength of one Akshauhini.
(a) 21,870 - Chariots O (b) 65,610 - Cavalry O

(c ) 21,880 - Elephants O (d) 109,350 - Infantry O

Statement A: Krishna is the father of Pradyumna.
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Statement B: Dasharatha is the father of Rama.
(a) A alone is true O (b) B alone is true O

(c ) Both A & B are true O (d) Both A & B are false O

26 The circle that divides the globe into day and night is called _______.

(a) Circle of darkness O (b) Circle of day and night O

(c ) Circle of illumination O (d) Orbital plane O

27 Assertion (A): Only one half of the earth gets light from the sun at a time.
Reason(R): Because of the round shape of the earth.
Both A and R are true and R Both A and R are true but R is
(a) O (b) O
is the correct explanation of A not the correct explanation of A
(c ) A is true but R is false O (d) A is false but R is true O

28 Equinox: _______ and _______.

(a) 21 March and 21 September O (b) 21 March and 23 September O

(c ) 23 March and 21 September O (d) 23 March and 23 September O

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Earth’s titled axis is _____.

1 1
(a) 212° O (b) 232° O
1 1
(c ) 242° O (d) 252° O

30 Any person who is caught driving without license can be _______.

(a) Jailed O (b) Fined a large sum of money O

(c ) Both (a) & (b) O (d) None of these O

Select the correct match.
Column I Column II
1)Suffrage i)2
31 2)Levels of government ii)Democracy
3)Types of government iii)Right to vote
4)Government of people iv)3
 (a) 1)-ii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-iii) O (b) 1)-ii),2)-i),3)-iv),4)-iii) O

(c ) 1)-iii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-ii) O (d) 1)-iv),2)-iii),3)-ii),4)-i) O

Statement 1: Monarchy is similar to democracy.
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Statement 2: In monarchy, the final decision making power rests with the monarch.
(a) Both are correct O (b) Both are wrong O

(c ) 1 is correct & 2 is wrong O (d) 1 is wrong & 2 is correct O

When each individual performs his/her ethical duties sincerely, the society becomes a
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_______ society.
(a) Adharmic O (b) Unethical O

(c ) Dharmic O (d) Both a) and b) O

34 Choose the incorrect match.

(a) Brahmana - Thinkers O (b) Kshatriya - Warriors O

(c ) Vaishya - Leaders O (d) Shudra - Workers O

Select the correct match.
Column I Column II
1)Brahmacharya i)Spiritual path
35 2)Grihastha ii)Grandparent
3)Vanaprastha iii)Household
4)Sanyasa iv)Student

(a) 1)-ii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-iii) O (b) 1)-ii),2)-i),3)-iv),4)-iii) O

(c ) 1)-iii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-ii) O (d) 1)-iv),2)-iii),3)-ii),4)-i) O

The powerful Magadha was ruled by ________ of the Nanda dynasty who was corrupt
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and greedy for wealth.
(a) Maha Nanda O (b) Mahapadma Nanda O

(c ) Padma Nanda O (d) Mahananda Padma O

37 Battle of Hydaspas - ________.

(a) Alexander vs Nanda O (b) Alexander vs Malavas O

(c ) Alexander vs Shudrakas O (d) Alexander vs Porus O

Statement A: Emperor Bindusara ruled for 25 years.
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Statement B: Emperor Ashoka ruled for 37 years
(a) A alone is true O (b) B alone is true O

(c ) Both A & B are true O (d) Both A & B are false O

39 After which war, Ashoka had a change of heart and became a Budhist pacifist?

(a) Patna war O (b) Kalinga war O

(c ) Magadha war O (d) Gandhara war O

Rearrange the events in chronological order.
a)Alexander battles King Purushothama b) Alexander conquers and unites Greece
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c) Alexander’s army refuses to fight d)King of Takshashila surrenders to
Alexander
(a) b)-d)-a)-c) O (b) d)-c)-b)-a) O

(c ) a)-c)-d)-b) O (d) a)-d)-b)-c) O

41 Arthashastra was written by _______.

(a) Chanakya O (b) Kautilya O

(c ) Vishnugupta O (d) All of these O

 Select the correct match.
Column I Column II
1)Sama i)Divide & Rule
42 2)Dana ii)Peaceful means
3)Bheda iii)Violence
4)Danda iv)Compensation

(a) 1)-ii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-iii) O (b) 1)-ii),2)-i),3)-iv),4)-iii) O

(c ) 1)-iii),2)-iv),3)-i),4)-ii) O (d) 1)-iv),2)-iii),3)-ii),4)-i) O

43 Name the important University where Acharya Chanakya taught political sciences.

(a) Nalanda O (b) Takshashila O

(c ) Vikramashila O (d) Vallabhi O

Statement 1: Ashoka is the son of Bindusara.
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Statement 2: Bindusara is the father of Ashoka.
(a) A alone is true O (b) Both are wrong O

(c ) Both A & B are true O (d) 1 is wrong & 2 is correct O

45 _______ was the commander-in-chief of Brihadratas’s army.

(a) Ashoka O (b) Karavela O

(c ) Pushyamitra Shunga O (d) Porus O

Chandragupta establishes Mauryan Empire - 321 BCE.
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Chandragupta crowns Bindusara and renounces - ____ BCE
(a) 298 O (b) 299 O

(c ) 256 O (d) 296 O

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This can be seen on top of the ________ at Sarnath.

(a) Chandragupta pillar O (b) Bindusara pillar O

(c ) Ashoka pillar O (d) Karavela pillar O

48 Who is called the Sarpanch?

(a) Member of Panchayat O (b) Villagers O

(c ) Panchayat President O (d) Ward member O

49 BPL - _______.

(a) Below Poverty Line O (b) Being Poor Line O

(c ) Be Poor Line O (d) Below Poverty Link O

Statement 1: The secretary of Gram Panchayat is also the secretary of Gram Sabha.
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Statement 2: This person is not an elected person, but is appointed by the government.
(a) A alone is true O (b) Both are wrong O

(c ) Both A & B are true O (d) 1 is wrong & 2 is correct O