ST. THOMAS SCHOOL INDIRAPURAM QUESTION BANK CLASS VI SOCIAL SCIENCE History L-3 From Gathering To Growing Food 1. List where Neolithic sites were found in India? 2. Name the earliest plants and animals to be domesticated. 3. How many years ago domestication started by the early man? 4. What is domestication? 1. Why the dog was perhaps the first animal to be tamed? 2. What are the main differences we find in Neolithic and Paleolithic tools? 3. How the early man was become farmers? 4. Why did the ancient people of Burzahom (in Kashmir) make pit houses to live? 1. How was the life of the people who lived during Neolithic age different from those who lived in Paleolithic age? 2. What types of houses were found at Mehrgarh Neolithic site? 3. List three important developments that occurred in Neolithic site? 4. What was the believe of Mehrgarh people about life after death? 5. Write some main points about the customs and practices of Neolithic period. L-4 In The Earliest Cities 1. What were the crops that the Indus people cultivated? 2. What was Faience used for? 3. What type of metals were used to make tools in earliest cities? 4. How do we know that the people of Harappa traded with Mesopotamia? 5. What were the new agricultural tools that the Harappan people started using? 1. What was special about the roads in the Indus Valley Civilization? 2. What are Pyramids? 3. What were the important crafts of the Harappan people? 4. What led to the decline of the Harappan Civilization?
1. List three factors which show that Lothal was an important production centre of theharappan Civilization? 2. What were the main features of the cities built during the Harappan Civilization? 3. How was Dholavira different from other Harappan cities? 4. Describe the life of the people in Harappan cities? 5. Describe the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro of Harappan Civilization. L-5 What Books And Burials Tell Us 1. Mention three important Rig Vedic Gods. 2. What were the occupations of the people of Inamgaon? 3. What are megaliths? 4. Which were the main Gods worshipped in the Rig Veda? 5. Who were Aryas? 1. Describe the terms Jana, Rajan,Sabha and Samiti in Vedic Period. 2. What does the Rig Veda tell us about the human society in ancient India? 3. What are the evidences available to know about the occupations and food habits of the people at Inamgaon? 4. Write a short note on the Wars fought in the Rigvedic period. L-6 KINGDOMS KINGS AND EARLY REPUBLIC 1. Name the two varnas who could perform sacrifices except Brahmins. 2. Name the four vedas. 3. Who brought gifts for the kings who performed ashvamedha? 4. How were untouchables discriminated? 5. Name one special type of pottery found by archaeologists in janapadas. 1. How were mahajanpadas different from janapadas? 2. Write a short note on Alexander and his campaigns. 3. Why do you think Vajji Sangha lasted for a long period? 4. How were rivers helpful for the development of Magadha Empire? 5. Name and explain the various taxes collected by rulers of mahajanapadas.
Geography L-2 Globe: Latitudes And Longitudes 1. What is Equator? 2. What is the true shape of the Earth? 3. What is the latitudinal value of Tropic Of Capricorn? 4. What are the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? 1. What do you understand by Torrid Zone? 2. What are North and South Latitudes? 3. What do you understand by Prime Meridian? 4. What do you understand by Indian Standard Time? 1. Why do the Temperate Zones have Moderate climate? 2. What are the Parallels Of Latitudes and Meridians Of Longitudes? 3. Why do we have the standard time? L-3 Motions Of The Earth 1. What is an Orbital Plane? 2. When is The Earth Day celebrated? 3. What do you understand by the Circle Of Illumination? 4. Which is the longest and the shortest day of the year? 1. What is the daily motion of the Earth? 2. What would happen if the Earth did not rotate? 3. What is the effect of Revolution on Earth s surface? 4. What is an Equinox? 1. Define Rotation and Revolution with the help of diagrams. 2. Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.
L-4 Maps 1. What do you understand by map? 2. Which maps provide information of natural features? 3. What is a sketch? 4. What are cardinal directions? 5. What are inter-mediate directions? 1. What are Relief Maps? 2. What is Thematic Map? 3. Define Large Scale Map And Small Scale Map. 4. What do understand by the Plan? 1. Explain the uses of symbols in map. 2. Distinguish between a map and a plan. 3. Explain the components of map. 4. How are maps more useful than a globe? L-5 MAJOR DOMAINS OF THE EARTH 1. Name the two main divisions of the earth surface. 2. How do we measure the elevation of the earth? 3. Name the first men and woman to climb Mt. Everest. 4. What is combined landmass of Europe and Asia called? 5. What is an isthumus? 6. What do you understand by a strait? 7. Name the research centers of India in Antarctica? 1. What are the major domains of the earth? Explain. 2. Name and expain the major oceans of the world. 3. What is biosphere? How is it important for us? Civics L-3 What Is Government? 1. What is the minimum age in India to vote? 2. What kind of government do we have in India? 3. What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?
4. In a Monarchy who is the head of the government? 5. When did women in U.S.A and U.K got the right to vote? 1. What is the role of government in our lives? 2. What is Democracy? 3. Democracy is a better form of Government. Explain. 4. Write a short note on Monarchy. L-4 Key Elements Of A Democratic Government 1. What is meant by Apartheid? 2. Which two states are involved in Cauvery water dispute? 3. When did South Africa become a democratic country? 4. Which political party of South Africa led the struggle against Apartheid? 1. What is the main dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu? 2. Why do we have regular elections in a democratic country? 3. What are the reasons for conflicts in our society? 4. What are the various ways in which people can participate in the process of government? L-5 PANCHAYATI RAJ 1. Who is secretary of Gram pancgayat? 2. What is the other name of Janpad Panchayat? 3. What do you mean by BPL? 4. What is Gram Sabha? 1. What are the sources of funds for the Gram Panchayat? 2. What are the functions of Gram Panchayat? 3. Write a short note on the work done by the Gram Sabha. 4. Explain the three levels of Panchayati Raj.