Class 6 Question Paper 2022-23 Social Science (Half Yearly)

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

Question Paper
2022-23

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QUESTION PAPER
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PT-2/HALF
2/HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2022
2022-
22-23
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time – 3 hours Class - VI M.M. : 80
Date – 10.09.2022 (Saturday)
Name of the student _________________________________________________ Section _____

General Instructions –
 The question paper comprises of Two Sections.
 Section A (30 Marks OBJECTIVE) & Section B (50 Marks SUBJECTIVE).
 All questions are compulsory in Section A.
 Section A comprises of 1 Mark and 2 Marks questions.
 Section B comprises of 3 Marks, 4 Marks & 5 Marks questions.
 There is no negative marking.

SECTION- A
Q1. Choose the correct answer from the given options-
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A) The Gram Panchayat is elected in every_____________.
a. 3 Years b. 4 years c. 5 years d. 6 years
B) From which of the following places of Harappa copper was discovered?
a. Rajasthan b. Kerala c. Jammu and Kashmir d. Uttar Pradesh
C) What type of map shows natural features?
a. Political Map b. Physical Map c. Road Map d. Railway Map
D) Every village Panchayat is divided into-
a. Wards b. District c. Blocks d. Kasba
E) Which celestial bodies form the solar system?
a. The sun b. The planets
c. The satellites, asteroids and meteoroids d. All of the above
F) Grid is a network of
a. Parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude
b. The tropic of cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
c. The North Pole and South Pole
d. Equator and its Surroundings
Q2. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence with correct answer-
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a) The earth rotates one degree longitude in _______ minutes.
b) The President of the Panchayat is the____________.
c) Lord Buddha belonged to __________ gana.
d) Pit houses provided shelter from _________weather.
e) To produce bronze, tin has to be mixed with _____________.
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Q3 State whether the following statements are True or False-
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a) Democratic Government do not work on behalf of the people.
b) Gargi was the woman Upanishadic thinker who was famous for her learning.
c) At Mehrgarh, archaeologists have found remains of square or rectangular houses.
d) The compass is used to measure distance.
Q4. Match the words of Column A with Column B-
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Column A Column B
a. Bhikkus i) Approaching and Sitting near Teacher
b. Ashrama ii) Beggar
c. Upanishad iii) Gautama
d. Monasteries iv) Stages of Life
e. Siddhartha v) Viharas
Q5. Answer the following questions in 20 to 30 words-
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a) Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
b) Describe any two ways through which the Buddha tried to spread his message to
the people.
c) Draw the conventional symbols of the following-
i. Un-metalled Road ii. Police Station
d) Write any two importance of Prime Meridian?
e) Mention any two sources of funds for the Gram Panchayat?
SECTION- B
Q6. Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words-
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a) Mention three essential features of a Democratic Government.
b) Why do people, who grow crops, have to stay in the same place for a long time?
c) Differentiate between natural and artificial satellite. (Three points each)
d) Identify the following labels A, B and C with the given hints.
i. A signifies the degree value of latitude
ii. B signifies name of an important latitude
iii. C signifies the name of a Heat Zone

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e) Identify the places A, B and C from the following outline map of India and name of the
places with given clues-
A- Modern city of Eastern India
B- The port town of Harappan Civilisation
C- A site from where archaeologists have found evidences of early farmers and herders.

Q7 Answer the following questions in 50 to 60 words (any five)-
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a) What could be the possible reasons behind the end of Harappan civilization? Write any
four reasons.
b) Describe inner planets and outer planets with two points each.
c) Mention any four ways in which Government can affect our daily lives.
d) How did people became farmers and herders? Write any four points.
e) Mention any two advantages and two disadvantages of using Globe.
f) Gandhiji strongly believed that every adult in India should be given the right to vote.
However, a few people don’t share his views. Many feel that illiterate people who are
mainly poor should not be given the right to vote. What do you think? Discuss with four
points.
Q8. Answer the following questions in 80 to 100 words. (ANY THREE)
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a) What do you mean by the term ‘Scale of the map’? How do symbols help in reading
maps? (Write any three points)
b) Describe the various importance of Gram Sabha associated with Panchayati Raj

System. (Any five points)
c) Define map. Explain its various types with suitable examples.
d) Mention any five benefits of Watershed Development in an area?
e) What were the main teachings of the Mahavira? (write any five teachings)

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