THE GURUKULAM SCHOOL, VARANASI

SESSION: 2024-25
EXAMINATION : MID-TERM
CLASS - VI
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE
TIME : 3 Hours
MM. : 80 Marks
Student’s Name:
Sec: Roll No. Inv. Sign
General Instructions:
 The question paper comprises SIX sections- A, B, C, D, E & F. There are 38 questions in the question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
 Section A- from questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
 Section B- Question no. 21 to 25 are very short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
 Section C- Question no. 26 to 30 are short answer type (SA1) questions, carrying 3 marks each.
 Section D- Question no. 31 to 35 are short answer type (SA2) questions, carrying 4 marks each.
 Section E- Question no. 36 & 37 are case based question with 5 sub questions and are of 1 mark each.
 Section F- Question no. 38 is long answer type question, carrying 5 marks each.

SECTION- A
A. Choose the correct option - (1X20 =20)
1. Which order is correct-
a)
b)Prehistory, history, proto-history c) prehistory, proto-history, history
b) proto-history, history, prehistory d) history, prehistory, proto-history
2. The first cereals to be grown were
a) Wheat & rice b)wheat & barley c) barley & maize d)barley & rice
3. Many pit-houses have been found at
a) Mehrgarh b)Manipur c) Mizoram d)Burzahom
4. ………………………………… is a important Neolithic site in Assam
a) Daojali Hading c) Mehrgarh
b) Jirania d) Mismagiri
5. The time of the day just before sun rise is known as
a) Dusk b)Twilight c) Dawn d)morwing
6. Christmas is celebrated during the summer season in
a) Canada b)Italy c) New Zealand d)Switzerland
7. Assertion (A): A surplus day is added to the month of February every four years.
Reason (R): six hours are saved every year and are added to make one day over a span of 4 years.
(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R is 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.
8. In the early stages, humans were ---------------------- and nomads.
a) Hunter-gatherers c) Singers
b) Advanced d) Musicians
9. Which of the following is not a union territory:
a) Chandigarh b) Delhi c) Punjab d) Puducherry
10. The Prime Meridian passes through which country?
a) UAE b) Australia c) USA d) UK

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11. The standard meridian of india has been chosen at:
a) 75 ° ̊ east b) 82.30 ° east c) 85 ° east d) 89 ° west
12. India has two major kinds of dances -
a) Kathak & Manipuri c) Classical & folk
b) Odissi & Kuchipudi d) Bhangra & Lavani
13. The blue colour on the map shows:
a) Clouds b) Water bodies c) hills d) plains
14. Manufacturing is an example of this type of occupation
a) tertiary b) primary c) secondary d) basic
15. The most direct form of popular participation in forming a government is called:
a) voting b) adult franchise c) democracy d) adult literacy
16. The solar system is a part of the ------------------------- galaxy.
a) Big Bang b) Nebula c) Saptarishi d) Milky-Way
17. Match the column A with column B
COLUMN A COLUMN B
A)Roman god of war 1. Hottest region
B)Messenger of the roman gods 2. Mars
C)Physical Map 3. Mercury
D)Torrid Zone 4. Mountains and rivers
Choose the correct code-
a) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-4 b) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-4
c) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

18. Which planet is known as RED PLANET:

a) Earth b) Venus c) Mars d) Mercury
19. Which of the following is the true representation of earth:
a) Map b) Globe c) Plan d) Sketch
20. The word democracy is derived from two greek terms:
a) alpha, beta c) demo, cracy
b) demos,kratos d) none of these

SECTION- B
B.Very short answer type questions – (2X5 =10)
Q21. Name some of the animals domesticated by early humans.
Q22. What is the daily motion of earth called?
Q23. Define CONSTELLATIONS.
Q24. a) Name the largest state in terms of AREA.
OR
b)Name the largest planet in the solar system.
Q25. a) Write the name of any two folk dances.
OR
b) What is a map showing the boundaries of countries called?

SECTION- C
C. Short answer type (SA 1) questions – (3X5 =15)
Q26. Write a short note on Daojali Hading.
Q27. a) Distinguish between- Dawn and Twilight.
OR
b) Write the full form of GMT & IST.
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Q28. a) Write down the name of the largest and the smallest state of India and locate on map.
OR
b) Name any two countries which have more than one time zone.
Q29. Name the three national festivals and thee religious festivals.
Q30. Differentiate between Rotation and Revolution.

SECTION- D
D. Short answer type (II) questions – (4X5 =20)
Q31. Write the name of two types of literary sources and two examples for each?

Literary sources

1 2
3 5
4 6

Q32. Identify the name of following tools and their uses-

A B

Q33.Name the planets according to their distance from the sun.

Q34. a) Write four effects of the earth’s rotation.
OR
b)What are the factors responsible for the change of seasons?

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Q35. a) Label the latitudes-
A

OR

b) Write North to south (AB) distance, west to east (CD) distance.

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 SECTION- E
Q36. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS:
Early humans, or Homo sapiens, first appeared in Africa around 200,000 years ago. They were hunter-
gatherers, meaning they relied on hunting animals and foraging for plants to meet their needs. Over
time, they migrated out of Africa and spread into different parts of the world. They developed tools
and used fire, which were crucial for their survival. Their ability to adapt to various environments
allowed them to settle in diverse regions, from the icy landscapes of Europe to the tropical rainforests
of Southeast Asia.

Questions:
(1X5=5)
a) Where did early humans first appear?
b) What were early humans’ main sources of food?
c) How did early humans use tools and fire?
d) What allowed early humans to settle in different regions of the world?
e) What were crucial for the survival of early humans?

Q37. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS:

The Earth rotates on its axis, which is an imaginary line that goes through the North and South
Poles. This rotation takes about 24 hours and is what causes day and night. Additionally, the Earth
orbits around the Sun, taking about 365 days and 6 hours to complete one orbit. This orbit causes
the seasons to change as different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight
throughout the year.
Questions:
(1X5=5)
a) How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
b) What causes day and night on Earth?
c) How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
d) What does the Earth’s orbit around the Sun affect?
e) Where the imaginary line does goes?
SECTION- F
Long Answer Type Question :
Q 38. a) Write at least one characteristic of each planet in the solar system.
(5X1=5)
OR
b) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of solar system and write the important features regarding
‘THE SUN’

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