VI Standard - 6th - Social Science - Half yearly Examination - Second Term Final Examination - Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

Half- Yearly Examination

 

Class: VI                                                                                                       Time: 2.30 Hrs

Sub: SOCIAL SCIENCE                                                                            Marks: 100                                

I. Choose the Correct answer                                                                                               5x1=5

1. What is the name of the Buddhist scripture? ____________________               

    a) Angas           b) Tripitakas     c) Tirukkural         d) Naladiyar

2. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?    _________________

    a)  Right to freedom    b) Right to equality       c) Right to vote d) Right to education

3. The National Anthem was written by____________________

     a) Devandranath Tagore      b) Bharathiyar      c) Rabindranath Tagore d) Balagangadhar Tilak

4. Chandra Gupta Maurya abdicated the thrown and went to Sravanbelgola along with Jaina Saint ______________.

      a) Badrabahu       b) Stulabahu      c) Parswanatha     d) Rushabhanatha

5. Who was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty? ____________________

      a) Chandragupta Maurya    b) Ashoka      c) Brihadratha     d) Bindusara

II. Fill in the blanks                                                                                                               5x1=5

6. ____________________ was the earliest capital of Magadha.

7. The doctrine of Mahavira is called _____________.

8.  ____________ system is an ancient learning method.

9. The farther of the Constitution of India is _________

10. According to Gandhiji the villages are is _________ of the nation.

III. Match the following:                                                                                                       5x1=5

11. Angas                                    -       Lactobacillus        

12. Buddha                                  -       Manufacturing

13. Natural resource                    -       Jain text

14. Secondary Activities             -       Sakya muni

15.National Microorganism        -         Forest

IV. True or False:                                                                                                                 5x1=5

16. Gautama Swami compiled the teachings of Mahavira.

17. Emperor Ashoka followed Buddhism.

18 Ashoka gave up war after his defeat in Kalinga..

19. A Hero Stone is a memorial stone raised in remembrance of the honourable death of a hero.

20.  The army chief was called Gramani.

V. Answer in one word:-                                                                                                      5x1=5

21. Mention any two literary sources of Mauryan period.

22. Name the four Vedas.

23. Name the coins used for business transactions in Vedic period?

24. How many women were part of the Constituent Assembly?

25. How many members were in the Drafting Committee?

VI. Who am I?                                                                                                                       5x1=5

26. I was known as Devanampiya. I embraced the path of peace - Who am I?

27. I established the first largest empire in India. I performed Sallekhana. Who am I?

28. I am found in the Lion capital of Ashoka. I am at the centre of

       our national flag. Who am I?

29. I belonged to Haryanka dynasty. I extended territory by

       Matrimonial alliances. My son is    Ajatasatru – who am I?

 30. I played a significant role in the transformation of society. I am used

       in making ploughshare - Who am I?

VII. Choose the correct answer: -                                                                                         2x1=2

31. The Lion Capital is now in the ______ museum (Kolkata/Sarnath)

32. The National Anthem was adopted in _______ (1950/1947)                             

VIII.Answer the following in brief: - (ANY 10)                                                              10x2=20

33. What are Dolmens?

34. What were the animals domesticated by Vedic people?

35. What are the two sects of Buddhism?

36. What were the sources of revenue during Mauryan period?

37. What are actual resources?

38. Define abiotic resources.

39. What are the salient features of the National anthem?

40. Where do we use our National emblem?

41. Where is the peacock sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu?

42. What is trade?

43. What is Savings?

44 .List out the important primary occupation of your district.

VIII. Answer the following detail: - (ANY 8)                                                         `          8x5=40

45.  Write briefly about the archaeological site at Kodumanal

46. Name the eight-fold path of Buddhism?

47. Write any three differences between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?

48. What did Ashoka do to spread Buddhism?

49. Explain the primary, secondary and tertiary activities.

50. What do you understand by Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?

51. Write down the occupations in the service sector

52. What was the reason for the development of settlements near water bodies?

53.  a) What is called barter system?

       b) What are called secondary occupation?

54. Draw and define the Indian Rupee symbol

IX. Mark the following places on the river map of India                                                   8x1=8

       1. Taxila   2. Pataliputra   3. Ujjain   4. Sanchi   5. Indraprastha 

       6.  R. Mahanathi      7. korkai       8. kalinga