VI Standard - 6th - Social Science - First Term Final Exam - Quarterly Examination Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

Quarterly Examination

Std: VI                                                                                                           Time: 2.30 Hrs

Sub: Social Science                                                                                     Marks: 100

 

I. Choose the correct Answer:     5X1=5

1. What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?

a. Trade                      b. Hunting      c. Painting      d. Rearing of animals

2. Indus Civilisation belonged to

a. old Stone age        b. Medieval stone age          c. New stone age       d. Metal age

3. Which one of the following is a Tamil city?

a. Iraq                         b. Harappa     c. Mohenjo-Daro      d. Kancheepuram

4. The frozen continent is

a. North America      b. Australia    c. Antarctica              d. Asia

5. Name the book/s written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

a. India 2020                         b. Wings of Fire        c. Ignited Minds        d. All of these

 

II. Fill in the blanks:                      5X1=5

1. __________ is the oldest civilization

2. Kanchi Kailasanathar temple was built by _______

3. India's first ever mission to the moon is _______

4. The largest ocean is _________

5. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in _________

 

III. Write True or False                5X1=5

1. During the period of Ashoka, Buddhism spread across the country.

2. The first scientific invention of humans was wheel.

3. The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.

4. Women also purchased from Allangadi of Madurai without fear.

5. Many rock cut temples were made during the Pallava period.

 

IV. Match the following:   5X1=5

1. Rock Painting                   -           Indian race

2. Written records    -           Fishery

3. Negrids                  -           religion

4. Coastal areas                    -           Copper plates

5. Zoroastrianism     -           to understand the life style

 

V. Match the statement with the reason and tick the appropriate. 2 X 1½ = 3

1. Statement:    Harappan civilization belongs to Bronze Age.

    Reason:         Harappans did not know the use of iron.

a. Statement and reason are correct.

b. Statement is wrong.

c. Statement is correct, but the reason is wrong.

d. Both statement and reason are wrong.

 

2. Statement: The engineering skill of Harappans was remarkable.
    Reason:      Building of docks after a careful study of tides, waves and currents.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is correct, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.
 

VI. Circle the odd one:                                          2X1=2

1. Oxen, sheep, buffaloes, pigs, horses
2. Rover, Orbiter, Aeroplane, Space shuttle
 

 

 

 

 

VII. Distinguish Between:                                                 2X2=4

1. Inner planets and outer planets.
2. An Ocean and Sea.

 

VIII. Give Reason                                                               1X1=1

1. The surface of the moon has many craters.

 

IX. Answer any 12 of the following Question: 12 X 2 = 24

1. What is history?
2. Mention the places from where we got pre-historic tools.
3. Write any two characteristics of Homo sapiens?
4. How would you define archaeology?
5. What are the uses of metal?
6. Name any two Indus sites located in the Indian border.
7. What do you know about the term 'export'?
8. Which is the oldest city in Thondai Nadu?
9. Name the inner planets.
10. What is perihelion?
11. Name the second order land form

12. Which ocean is named after a country?
13. Define diversity.
14. Why is India called a sub-continent?
15. What is prejudice?
 

X. Answer any 8 of the following in detail                    8X5=40
1. How were dogs useful to pre-historic men?
2. Describe the ancient methods of hunting?
3. Importance of invention of wheel from the ancient period to the modern period.
4. Indus Civilisation is called urban civilisation. Give reasons.
5. What do you know about the Great Bath?
6. Mention the ancient cities of Tamil Nadu.
7. Write about the kings who ruled Madurai.
8. Explain the characteristics of the various spheres of the Earth.
9. Mention the classification of land forms.
10. What are the causes of Prejudice?
 

XI. Mark the following places on the outline map of India. 6X1=6
1. Kanchipuram 2. Chennai 3. Madurai 4. Bay of Bengal 5. Poompuhar 6. Arabian Sea.

 

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