ADITYA BIRLA PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAHAN
Post Mid Term Examination, 2024-25
Subject: Social Science
Date: 11/12/2024 Max. Marks:40
Class: VI Time: 1.5 hours___
General Instructions:
1. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
3. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions
in the Question paper.
4. Section A From questions 1 to 10 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
5. Section B – Question no. 11 & 12 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each in
30-40 words.
6. Section C contains Q.13 & Q.14 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each in 50-60
words
7. Section D – Question no. 15 & 16 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each in 80-100
words.
8. Section-E - Questions no from 17 to 19 are case based questions 4 marks each in 100 words.
9. Section F – Question no. 20 is map based, carrying 4 marks.
Q. SECTION A MARKS
N.
1. Upanishadic thinkers believed that atman and brahman were_____. (fill in the blank) 1
(a) different (b) ultimately one (c) both are correct (d) both are incorrect
2. In which of the following books, Chankya’s ideas were written down ? 1
(a) Rigveda (b) Arthashastra (c) Mahabharat (d) None of these
3 Which of the following map provides detailed information? 1
(a) Physical Map (b) Thematic Map (c) Political Map (d) All of these
4 Who can be called as Kanungo, Karamchari, Lekh Pal and Village officer etc? 1
(a) Patwari (b) Tehsildar (c) District Officer (d) Ward Councillor
5 The image (figure-1) refers to: 1
a) Sketch Map b) Plan c) Map d) Guide Map
Fig-1
6 Statement 1: Ashoka’s dhamma did not involve worship of God. 1
Statement 2: Ashoka’s dhamma supported animal’s sacrifice.
a) Statement-1 is correct.b) Statement-2 is correct.c) Both are incorrect. d) Both are correct.
7 Statement 1: Most Upanishadsic thinkers were mainly men, rajas and brahmins. 1
Statement 2: Gargi, Apala, Ghosha were female Upanishadsic thinkers.
a) Statement-1 is incorrect. c) Statement-2 is incorrect
b) Both are incorrect. d) Both are correct.
8 Assertion (A): Decision making is a crucial part of the functioning of Municipal Corporation. 1
Reason(R): Decisions regarding allocation of funds and resources for construction of infrastructure
are taken by Ward councilors.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
9 Assertion(A):Jainism was supported mainly by traders. Farmers found it difficult to follow the 1
rules.
Reason(R): Followers of Mahavira were asked to follow strict rules of Ahimsa which meant no
hurting or killing living beings.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true.
10 Match column A with column B and choose the correct option: 1
a) a.i, [Link], [Link] A B
b) a. iii, [Link], c.i Viharas Monks
c) [Link], [Link], c.i Bikkhu Grammarian
d) [Link], b.i,[Link] Panini Monastries
Section-B (Very Short Answer Type Question) 2x2=4
11 How are empires different from kingdoms? 1+1
12 List two major duties of a Patwari includes. 1+1
Section-C (Short Answer Type Question) 3x2=6
13 Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message. 1+1+1
14 Give reasons: 1½
14.1 Women benefitted under the new law (Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005). +1½
14.2 Maps are more useful than Globe.
Section-D (Long Answer Type Question) 5x2=1
0
15 15.1 What are the three components of a map. Draw a 3+2
sketch map of our school.
Or
15.2 Look at the figure-2 and answer the following
questions:
15.2.1 In which direction is the river flowing?
15.2.2 What kind of road passes by the side of village Dumri?
15.2.3 On what type of railway line is Sunderpur situated?
15.2.4 On which side of the railway bridge is the police station situated?
15.2.5 How many temples are shown in the map?
16 16.1 What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of Dhamma. Mention any 3+2
two problems he wanted to solve by introducing Dhamma.
Or
2+3
16.2 Distinguish between ‘Municipal Corporation’ and ‘Municipal Council’ and list three ways in
which the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city-dweller?
2x3=6
Section-E (Case Based Question)
17 A map is a representation or a drawing of the earth's surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface
according to a scale. But it is difficult to flatten a round shape completely. When many maps are
put together we get an Atlas. Atlases are of various sizes, measurements drawn on different scales.
17.1 Illustrate the term Atlas? 1
17.2 In the first two lines ‘Round shape’ refers to which object? 1
18 Providing and running so many services requires a lot of money. The Municipal Corporation
collects this in different ways. A tax is a sum of money that people pay to the government for the
services the government provides. People who own homes have to pay a property tax as well as
taxes for water and other services. The larger the house the more the tax. Property taxes however
form only 25-30 per cent of the money that a Municipal Corporation earns. There are also taxes for
education and other amenities. If you own a hotel or shop then you have to pay a tax
18.1 What is a tax?
18.2 How many types of taxes do people pay, who own a home? 1
1
19 Around the time, various other thinkers also tried to find answers to philosophical questions. Some
of them wanted to know about life after death, others wanted to know why sacrifices should be
performed. Many of these thinkers felt that there was something permanent in the universe that
would last even after death. 1
19.1 What were the philosophical questions that the thinkers were trying to find answers 1
19.2 What are Upanishads?
Section-F (Map Skills) 1x4=4
20 Locate and label the following principal cities and places where inscriptions were found on the
political map of India:
20.1 Ujjain 20.2 Patliputra 20.3 Kalinga 20.4 Sanchi 20.5
Lumbini 20.6 Kaushambi 20.7 Meerut 20.8 Taxila
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