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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI CLASS VI

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

DATE: TOTAL MARKS: 90

DURATION: Reading – 15 Mins. + Writing – 2 Hrs. 45 Mins. + Revision – 15 Mins.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• There are 3 sections in all. • Marks for each question are indicated against it. • All questions are compulsory. • Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering the

questions in your answer sheet. • Map/s should be attached to the answer sheet. • Write answers in point form. • Use pencil to draw table, diagrams etc. • Map pointing should be done with BLACK PEN only. • Do not write anything on the question paper.

HISTORY (35 Marks)

1. What is domestication? (1)

2. What was Bhaga? (1)

3. What problems are associated with manuscripts? (1)

4. Name any four towns found from Indus Civilization. (2)

5. List four ways in which hunter-gatherers used fire. (2)

6. What were the techniques applied in making stone tools? (3)

7. Throw light on the beginnings of settled life. Give evidence. (3)

8. Describe about the town planning of Indus valley cities. (3)

9. What do you mean by oracle bones? (3)

10. Explain the system of Taxation in Mahajanapadas. (3)

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11. Describe the different types of occupations practiced by the Harappan people. (5)

12. Discuss the four Varnas of the later vedic period. (5)

13. Locate the following on the outline map of India: (3)

1. Hunsgi

2. Hallur

3. Dholavira

GEOGRAPHY (35 Marks)

14. What is a Compass? (1)

15. Why is Earth called a unique planet? (2)

16. What is meant by the ‘solar system’? (2)

17. What is Leap Year? Explain with calculation. (3)

18. What is Winter Solstice? (2)

19. Name the important parallels of the Latitudes, along with diagram and their degrees.

(5)

20. How are symbols on the maps important? Draw any two symbols. (5)

21. Differentiate between Physical map and Political map. (2)

22. Differentiate between Jupiter and Mars. (2)

23. Differentiate between Globe and Map. (2)

24. Draw , label and explain the Revolution of the Earth and seasons. (4)

NOTE: Read the map given below and answer the questions. (1 mark each) 25. Who lives in the cave?

26. Snow Cone drive is in the corner of which street?

27. What is the name of the old factory in the town?

28. Ice Skating pond is in which direction?

29. The police station is in which direction of fire station?

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CIVICS (20 Marks)

30. What is ANC? (1)

. 31. What is government? (1)

32. What role is played by the police in a country? (1)

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33. Write few lines on Cauvery Water dispute. (2)

34. Define ‘Equality’. (2)

35. Name the book written by Jawahar Lal Nehru. What was his belief about India’s unity?

(2)

36. Why do we need a Government? (5)

37. Draw a pyramid and explain about levels of Government. (3)

38. Differentiate between Democracy and Monarchy. (3)

BEST OF LUCK

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