SAMPLE PAPER SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT II CLASS VI Time Allowed: 3 hrs. SOCIAL SCIENCE Maximum Marks: 100 General Instructions : 1. Answer all the questions. 2. Do not write anything in the question paper. 3. All answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet provided to you. 4. Write your name and roll number on the maps. 5. Attach the maps securely between the answer scripts. HISTORY I. Fill in the blanks. (0.5x10=5) 1. Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan dynasty with the help of his mentor. 2. The Greek general defeated by Chandragupta was. 3. was the greatest Mauryan king. 4. The power of the Kushanas reached its zenith under. 5. Kanishka s capital at and became great centres of Buddhist learning. 6. was the court poet of Pulkeshin II. 7. Harisena was the composer of which describes the conquests of Samudragupta. 8. Dhamma is a word which means religious duty. 9. was the capital of Pallavas. II. Edit the underlined word and rewrite following statements: (1X4=4) 1. Samudragupta moved his capital to Kannauj. 2. The most renowned Gupta ruler was Chandragupta I under whose reign, the Gupta empire reached its peak. 3. The edicts of Ashoka were written in Sanskrit language.
4. Buddhism was formally divided into two sects the Digambara and the Shwetambara. III. Define the following. (1x4=4) 1. Hellenic 2. Pilgrim 3. Bodhisatvas 4. Samantas IV. Answer the following questions in brief. (2X6=12) 1. What were the possible reasons for the decline of the Mauryan Empire? 2. Why the silk route is called so? 3. Name the most powerful empire in the Deccan after the decline of Guptas. Who were their important rulers? 4. Who was the greatest Kushana ruler? Write about him. 5. Who was the court poet of Samudragupta? How did he describe him? 6. What is meant by Dhamma? What did Ashoka want his people to do through Dhamma? V. Answer the following questions in detail. (Any 4) (3x4=12) 1. Write a short note on Pallavas and Chalukyas.. 2. What does Bhakti mean? What does this system of worship emphasize upon? How is it included in the Mahabharaata? 3. Describe three measures which Ashoka took to spread Dhamma. 4. Describe the features of administration in the Mauryan Empire. 5. Who were the three main dynasties of Tamil region? Describe them. VI. On the outline map of India (Rivers) mark the following. (0.5X6=3) 1. Pallavas 2. Kalinga 3. Taxila
4. Magadha 5. Ujjain 6. Thanesar GEOGRAPHY VII. Give one word answer. 1. The largest state in India is (0.5x10=5) 2. It is known as the Roof of the World. 3. An eastward extension of the Himalayas in to the northeast of India forms this mountain.. 4. The term Dun as in Dehradun means. 5. This monsoon winds bring major rainfall to Tamil Nadu.. 6. Large land masses rising high above the surrounding areas are. 7. The mountain top.. 8. The condition of the areas receiving very less rainfall. 9. An important tropic passing through India.. 10. The pre monsoon showers in West Bengal. VIII. Choose the correct option. (0.5X10=5) 1. A highland area with a flat top is called a : (a) Mountain (b) Plateau (c)plains (d) Valley 2. The are black mountains (a) Vindhya (b) Ural (c)andes (d) Himalayas 3. It is an Intermontane Plateau (a) South Africa (c)plateau of Tibet 4. is the smallest state. (a) Sikkim (c)punjab (b) Greenland (d) Malwa (b) Delhi (d) Goa 5. The pre monsoon showers in West Bengal
(a) Kalbaisakhi (c)mango showers (b) Loo (d) Monsoon 6. The narrow stretch of water that separates India and Sri lanka. (a) Panama Canal (b) Gulf of Kuttch (c)palk Strait (d) Bay of Bengal 7. Huge masses of snow in the mountains that move down a valley. (a) Iceberg (b) Glacier (c)snow river (d) Tarn 8. The highest peak of Karakoram range is the (a) Kailash Range (b) Zaskar range (c)godwin Austen (d) Kanchenjunga 9. A part of landmass surrounded by water on three sides (a) Island (b) Peninsula (c)delta (d) Plateau 10. This river flows into Arabian Sea. (a) Narmada (c)kaveri (b) Krishna (d) Godavari IX. Give reasons for the following. (1X2=2) 1. Why is the Northern plains most populated region. 2. Why is it extreme type of climate in Delhi and moderate climate in Kanyakumari. X. Define the following (1x5=5) 1. Delta 2. Relief 3. Mountain Range 4. Monsoon 5. Lagoon XI. Distinguish between the following. (2X4=8) 1. Equable and Extreme Climate. 2. Western and Eastern Ghats. 3. Continental Plateau and Lava Plateau. 4. South West Monsoon and Retreating Monsoon. XII. Answer any four questions. 1. What are the main factors affecting the climate of India? (3X4=12) 2. How are mountains useful to us?
3. Classify mountains on the basis of location and origin. 4. Differentiate between three parallel ranges of the Himalayas. XIII. On the outline map of the India ( rivers)mark the following. (0.5X6=3) 1. Chotanagpur Plateau 2. The Northern most mountain range of India 3. Western coastal plains 4. The smallest state of India 5. Satpura range 6. River Tapi CIVICS XIV. Name the following. (0.5X6=3) 1. He is the presiding officer of the corporation. 2. The local governing body of cities is called. 3. As of 2008, the number of districts in India is. 4. He is responsible for the administration of a district. 5. At village level he is responsible for measuring land and maintain land record. 6. The chief source of livelihood in villages. XV. Define the following. (1X4=4) 1. Mayor 2. Crematorium 3. Octroi 4. Tenant XVII. Who am I? Identify and describe me in one line. (1X4=4) 1. The head of municipal council. 2. The chief executive officer of Municipal corporation. 3. A government officer at Block level. 4. Head of Block Samiti. XVIII. Answer the following. 1. Differentiate between Municipal Corporation and Municipal Councils. (2)
2. Describe the functions of a Panchayat. (2) 3. What is a Nagar Panchayat? (2) 4. How can a loan taken by a farmer make him lose his land. (3)