MBOSE Class 6 Sample Question Paper 2026 Social Science

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS – VI
Duration : 3 hours
Total Marks-80
General Instructions:
 Answer all questions
 Please check that there are 46 questions in the Question Paper
 Marks for each question are indicated against the question
 The question paper is divided into seven sections- Section- A, B,C,D, E, F, G
Section A- contains 10 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each (10 marks)
Section B- contains True & False questions of 1 mark each (10 marks)
Section C- contains 10 very short answer type question carrying 1 mark each (10 marks)
Section D- are short answer type questions of 3 marks each (3x5=15 marks)
Section E- consists of long answer type question of 5marks each (5x5=25 marks)
Section F- are case based questions (5 marks)
Section G- are map skill based questions (5marks)

SECTION-A

Choose the correct answer from the options given (1x10=10)
1. Not to hurt any living being is
i. Satya
ii. Ahimsa
iii. Tyag
iv. Astitya
2. During the period of Janapadas and Maha-janapadas, farmers had
to pay one sixth of their produce as taxes which was called
i. Barter
ii. Bhagya
iii. Shudras
iv. Sanghas
3. Varahamihira was a great
i. Doctor
ii. Astronomer
iii. Teacher
iv. Painter
4. A male god found on the pashupati seal is often associated with
i. Shiva
ii. Ganesh
iii.Vishnu
iv.Brahma

5. Pre-monsoon shows are called ‘Kalbaisakhi’ in
i. Tamil Nadu
ii. Karnataka
iii. West Bengal
iv. Madhya Predesh
6. The word ‘Litho’ means
i. Mantle
ii. Plant
iii. Stones
iv. Lava
7. The wettest place of India is
i. Chennai
ii. Moradabad
iii. Meghalaya
iv. Sikkim
8. Monsoons are ____ winds
i. Permanent
ii. Seasonal
iii. Variable
iv. Local
9. Democracy is the rule of the
i. Council of elders
ii. People
iii. Single party
iv. Monarch
10. The Gram Panchayat is a governing body that work at
i. Village level
ii. Block level
iii. District level
iv. State level
SECTION B
Answer the following questions in one word/ sentence only
(1x10=10)

11. The study of coins is called as _________?
12. What is the approximate age of our earth?
13. Who was Gautama Buddha?
14. Name the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta
Maurya?
15. In how many days does the moon take to circle the earth?
16. The Southernmost point of India is called as what?
17. Identify delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river?
18. Define the term habitat according to your own understanding?
19. Government is a term to explain what??

20. Municipal commissioner is referred to whom?

SECTION C
True or False (1x10=10)

21. Mohenjodaro and Harappa are now in India
22. The Jains adopt caste system
23. Ashoka adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga war
24. Samudragupta was a follower of Buddhism
25. In most parts of India, rainfall is experienced during June to
September.
26. India has 29 states and 7 union territories
27. The Eagle is the National Bird of India
28. Women are excluded from the suffrage in most of the countries
today
29. Public opinion can change the decision of the Government
30. The Panchayati Raj system is prevalent in rural areas only.

SECTION D
Answer the following questions within ten to twenty words (3x5=15)

31. How did human discover fire?
32. What was the connection increases in farm production and trade.
Is it relevant in today’s date?
33. What would be the state of the earth without oxygen?
34. List the name of countries who shares a common boundary with
India?
35. Do people of your locality go out for voting. If so, why?

SECTION E
Answer the following question within 8-120 words (5x5=25)
36. How did man evolve from Old Stone Age to Mesolithic Age?
37. Analyse the social life of the people during 600BCE
38. List any 5 Union Territories and their capitals
39. Differentiate between Western Plains and Coastal Plains.

40. If a situation of discrimination arises in your locality, how would
you tackle the problem as the locality head
SECTION F
Read the source given below and answer the questions that
follows (5 marks)
India is a land of different cultures where people speak different
languages, celebrates various festivals and follow unique traditions.
Yet all Indian shares a common cultural heritage, belonging to one
country- India. Indians come together to celebrate national festivals
like Independence Day and Republic Day.
In schools, students from different backgrounds not only study
together but share food, share their stories, and learn from each
other’s experience. For instance, in your school, your best friend
Sakshi celebrate Diwali with family members and you(Rupa) celebrate
Shad Suk Mynsiem along with your family. Although Sakshi and you
celebrate different festivals, yet both of you share a sense of patriotism
and respect each other’s traditions and practices.
Questions :
41. What makes India a diverse country?
42. How do India show unity despite their difference?
43. What values do Sakshi and Rupa demonstrate though their
friendship?
SECTION G

On the given outline Map of India (5marks)

44. Shade the extension of the Gupta empire with green colour (1)
45. Shade the Thar desert with brown colour (1)
46. Locate the following (1x3=3)
a. Magadha
b. Meghalaya
c. Arabian Sea
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