Class 6 Question Paper 2024-25 Social Science (Mid Term)

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Mid Term Exam Question Paper 2024-25

Mid Term Examination
SESSION: 2024-2025
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS – VI

Name: __________________________________Sec: ___________Roll No: _________
Time Allowed: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80

Invigilator’s Sign: Examiner’s Sign:
________________________________________________________________________
Part -I Geography (40)

Section- A (MCQ) 1x10=10
Choose the correct option and put a tick mark on it.
1. The blue colours shows ___________on the map.
i) Clouds ii) Vegetation
iii) Plateau iv) Water bodies
2. Which is not a thematic map?

i) political map ii) geological map
iii) Topographical map iv) weather map
3. The period of rotation is known as __________.

i) Sunday ii) Earthday
iii) Moonday iv) Halfday

4. Spring equinox occurs on _____________.

i) 21st April ii) 21st March
iii) 21st May iv) 21st June

5. The diffused light after Sun set is called __________.

i) Dawn ii) Noon
ii) Twilight iv) Mid night

6. The latitude of 23 ½ degree south is known as __________.

i) Tropic of cancer ii) Tropic of Capricorn
iii) Equator iv) GMT

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7. How many standard time zone in Russia?
i) 6 ii) 8
iii) 5 iv) 1

8. How many meridians are there on the globe?
i) 180 ii) 360
iii) 90 iv) 0

9. Mars is known as ___________ planet.
i) Green ii) Blue iii) Yellow iv) Red

10. Which one of them is inner planet?
i) Venus ii) Jupiter iii) Uranus iv) Neptune

Section- B (VSA) 2x4=8
11. What do you mean by the term ‘Map'?
12. What is Dawn?

13. Define equator.

14. Which planet is known as Blue Giant? Write its one feature.

Section- C (SA) 3x3=9
15. Classify the map on the basis of content or purpose.

16. Write different between high tides and low tides.

17. What do you know about Standard time of India (IST)? Explain.

Section- D (LA) 5x2=10
18. Write a short note on the following: Sketch and Plan.

19. Explain the effects of Revolution with diagram.
Or
Explain the effects of Rotation with diagram.
Section- E (Diagram based) 3x1=3
11. Draw a sketch of village.
Or
Show a plan of your school campus

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Class VI
History MCQ (1x5=5)
Q 21. The “Ashvamedha” was the sacrifice of ___________.
a) Bull b) cow c)goat d) horse
22. Total number of Mahajanapadas was ___________.
a) 12 b) 16) c) 14 d) 18
23. An important drink mentioned in the Vedas is ___________
a) mango juice b) buttermilk c) soma d) honey
24. The Great Bath was discovered in ___________.
a) Rakhigarhi b) Lothal c) Harappa d) Mohenjodaro
25. In the early stages, humans were __________ and nomads.
a) advanced b) hunter-gatherers c) musicians d) singers

Civics MCQ (1x5=5)
26. The famous dance form of Assam is ___________.
a) Bhangra b) Ghumar c) Lavani d) Bihu
27. India is a secular country because the people have the _______________
a) the right to equality b) right to freedom
c) right against exploitation d) freedom to practice their religions
28. Providing justice in a country is the responsibility of the _____________
a) executive b) police c) judiciary d) legislature
29. The form of government in which people elect their representatives is
______________
a) aristocracy b) democracy c) dictatorship d) monarchy
30. The members of the Gram Sabha must be of the __________ years of
age
a) 25 b) 22 c) 20 d) 18

31. (H-VSA)
Why is the Early Vedic Age is also called the Rig Vedic Age? (2)
32. (C-VSA)
India is a secular country – explain. (2)
33. (H-SA)
In Early Vedic period, society was more egalitarian – explain this statement with
example. (3)
34. (C-SA)
Distinguish between Democracy and Monarchy (3)
35. (H-LA)
Describe different types of sources of History. (5)
Or

Write a brief note on the Housing and Drainage of the Harappan cities.(5)
36. (C-LA)
India is a land of diverse cultures and religions – elaborate.
37. (H- case based Higher Order Thinking Skill based)
In Harappan civilization, seals are an important source of history. – Why? And
how?(2+2=4)

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38. (C- Case based)
Imagine that a country has become free from foreign hold. This country will form a
democratic system to govern the country. – If you were given the responsibility to make
the basic framework for the governance of this country, how would be the framework?
(4)
39. Make a diagram showing the bicameral legislature of India (of the central
government) (2)

Class -6
26.Kerala is famous for---------.. (5×1)
a. Sugercane farming
b.pashmina
c.spices
d.Monasteries
27. The Statement of ideals in our country is called-
a. Preface
b.Intriduction
c. Fraternity
d. Drafting
28. The link between Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad is the
a. District Court
b. Gram Sabha
c.Nyaya Panchayat
d. Block Samiti
29.To make new laws is the task of the -
a.Government
b.Leguslature
c.Judiciary
d.Executive
30. In _____ form of government power is vested in one man
a. Democracy
b.Monarchy
c.Kingdom
d.Dictatorship

32.Who was Bhim Rao Ambedkar? (2)
34. Define Stereotype. Explain it with an example. (2+1)
36.i. Geographical Diversity is an important aspect of India - Explain (3)
ii. What is the role of a district collector? (2)
38. Study-Based Question.

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Read the passage carefully.
Women are increasingly participating in the Panchayati Raj system. They are members of the
Gram Sabha. Many women want to contest Panchayat elections. While many areas have
women sarpanch, some even have all-women Panchayats.In a significant step, the government
has reserved 50 per cent of all seats in the Panchayats for du women. As a result, women are
able to play a bigger role in the Panchayats.
More participation of women would mean better management of funds, and better approach
towards projects and issues such as sanitation, education of girls, domestic violence and
alcohol de-addiction.
Answer the following question: (2×2)
1. What was the significant step of government towards the women?
2. 'More participation of women'- What it indicates?

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