Practice assignment – 2017
Social science
Class –VI
Time: 3 hours Max marks-90
Very short answered questions------1*8=8
1] Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
2] Ashtadhyayi, a grammar book written by------
3] The silk route was a great source of income for------
4] What was Prayaga Prashasti?
5] Name two mountain ranges in India.
6] Name the island group that is made up of corals.
7] What is F.I.R.?
8] What is subsistence farming?
Short answered questions------3*12=36
9] Describe the teachings of Buddha.
10] What is Ashoka’s Dhamma? How did he spread the massage of dhamma?
11] List the different types of towns with examples.
12] Why was silk an expensive item of trade?
13] Describe the importance of hydrosphere.
14] What do you know about internal forces and external forces?
15] Distinguish between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
16] Mention the steps taken for conservation of wildlife.
17] What is new inheritance law?
18] Differentiate between municipality and Municipal Corporation.
19] Who is a moneylender? Who is a trader?
20] Why do people migrate from rural to urban areas?
21] Fill the following options in map of India------.5*3=1.5
A] Tamilnadu B] Indian desert C] Nepal
22] Fill the following options in map of India------.5*3=1.5
A] pillar edict of mauryan empire B] Pillar edict of Gupta empire C] Arabian sea
23] Value based------1*3=3
The Himalayas lies between the Indus river in the west and Brahmaputra river in the east. We can divide Himalayan range into three parts – greater Himalaya, lesser Himalaya and outer Himalaya. The greater Himalaya is known as Himadri. The glaciers in Himadri are main source of water in many rivers of northern Himalaya.
1] Where is the Himalaya located?
2] What are the main parts of Himalaya?
3] What is the main source of water in rivers?
Long answered questions------5*6=30
24] Discuss briefly the developments of art under the Guptas.
25] Write a note on the functions of village assemblies.
26] Describe the importance of plateaus.
27] Give an account of northern plain of India.
28] Describes the duties of patwari.
29] Describe the functions of Municipal Corporation.
30] Open book test------2*=10
New Delhi the capital of India is a city bustline with activities. The moment you step down from a train, you find yourself amidst a sea of people -- Coolies rushing here and there, offering to carry baggage for the passengers. Outside the station you find many auto rickshaws. A number of street hawkers and venders are found selling different kind of goods and foods of a great variety. The aromas coming out of a small hotels and dhabas right outside of station tempt you to try some of their delicacies.
1] What is the capital of India?
2] Give a suitable title for the paragraph.
3] What is the work of coolies?
4] Who does sell different kind of foods and goods?
5] Which thing will tempt to you?