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Class 6 Social Science Second Mid Term Test 2024 - Full Question Paper with Solutions

Class 6 Social Science Second Mid Term Test 2024 - Solutions

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SECOND MID TERM TEST - 2024: SOLUTIONS

I. Choose the correct answer (3x1=3)

1. Aryans first settled in -------- region

  1. Punjab
  2. Middle Gangetic
  3. Kashmir
  4. North East
Answer: a) Punjab

2. Agriculture is a -------- occupation

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Teritary
  4. All of these
Answer: a) Primary

3. Who wrote the most famous novel Anand Math?

  1. Akbar
  2. Rabindra Nath Tagore
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

II. Fill in the blanks (3x1=3)

4. -------- system is an ancient learning method.

Answer: Gurukulam system is an ancient learning method.

5. -------- resources are the most valuable resources.

Answer: Human resources are the most valuable resources.

6. The Indian National flag was designed by --------.

Answer: The Indian National flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.

III. Match the following (4x1=4)

Question Correct Match
7. Keezhadi Ivory dice
8. Natural resources Forest
9. The longest river in India The Ganges
10. The National fruit of India Mango

IV. State True or False (3x1=3)

11. The army Chief was called Gramani.

Answer: False (The army chief was called 'Senani'. Gramani was the village head.)

12. Sugarcane is processed to make sugar.

Answer: True

13. August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day.

Answer: True

V. Distinguish between (Any One) (1x2=2)

14. Universal resources and localized resources.

Universal Resources: Resources which are found everywhere are called universal resources. Example: Air, sunlight.

Localized Resources: Resources which are found only in certain places are called localized resources. Example: Coal, petroleum, iron ore.

VI. Answer the following (Any Five) (5x2=10)

16. Name the Four Vedas?

The Four Vedas are:
  1. Rig Veda
  2. Sama Veda
  3. Yajur Veda
  4. Atharva Veda

17. What are dolmens?

Dolmens are megalithic tombs made of two or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone. They were used as burial chambers during the Megalithic period in ancient India.

18. What are Resources?

Anything that has utility and can be used to satisfy a human need is called a resource. Resources can be natural, man-made, or human.

19. Define Abiotic Resources?

Abiotic resources are non-living things that are derived from the physical or non-living environment. Examples include soil, water, air, sunlight, and minerals.

20. Who wrote the National Pledge?

The National Pledge was written by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao in Telugu in 1962.

21. Where is the Peacock Sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu?

The Viralimalai Peacock Sanctuary is located in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.

VII. Answer in Details (Any one) (1x5=5)

24. Write about the Vedic Women in a Paragraph?

In the Vedic period, women held a respectable position in society. They were given significant freedom and access to education. There were several learned women poets and scholars, such as Ghosha, Lopamudra, and Maitreyi. Women had the right to choose their husbands through a ceremony called 'Swayamvara', and child marriage was not prevalent. Widow remarriage was also permitted. Women actively participated in religious ceremonies and social gatherings alongside their husbands. However, their status gradually declined in the later Vedic period.

26. What are the Parts of our National Emblem?

The National Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its main parts are:

  • The Four Lions: The top part has four Asiatic lions standing back to back, mounted on an abacus. They symbolize power, courage, confidence, and pride. Only three lions are visible from any angle.
  • The Abacus (Base): The base on which the lions stand has high-relief sculptures of four animals: a galloping horse, a bull, an elephant, and a lion, separated by a wheel (Dharma Chakra) in the center.
  • The Motto: Below the abacus, the motto "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth Alone Triumphs) is inscribed in Devanagari script. This is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad.
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