ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL-NO 3, MUMBAI .
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1, 2015-2016
CLASS VI
TIME: 2½H
SUB: SOCIALSCIENCE
M.M:90
Q I Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
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1. Bhimbekta is located in the present day __________________.
a)Uttar Pradesh b)Madhya Pradesh
c)Andhra Pradesh d)Kerala
2. Grass lands developed in many areas around ________________.
a)800 years ago. b) 7000 years ago c) 12,000 years ago. d) 10,000 years ago
3. The first animal to be tamed was __________________.
a) the goat b) the buffalo c)the dog’s wild ancestor d) the goat as we know today
4. Asteroids are found between the orbits of _______________________.
a) Saturn and Jupiter
c) Mars and Jupiter
b) The Earth and Mars
d) The Earth Mercury
5. A compass is used________________ ________________.
a)to show symbols
c)to measure distance
b) to find the main direction d) to read a map
6. The tropic of Capricorn is located at ______________.
a) 23 ½ N
b) 66 ½ N
c) 23 ½ S
d) 66 ½ S
7. Christmas is celebrated in summer in ________________.
a) Japan
b) India
c) Australia d) Russia
8. The term suffrage means _______________.
a) Right to Vote
c) Right to Freedom
b) Right to Livelihood
d) Right to go anywhere
9. American women got the right to vote in the year ________________.
a) 1928
c) 1920
b) 1925
d) 1919
10. The number of major religions in the world is ______________.
a) 6 b) 8 c) 7 d) 9
QII. Fill in the blanks:
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a. In Hunsgi tools were made of________________________.
b. The oldest Veda is _____________________.
c. An____________is a collection of maps.
d. A leap year has _____ number of days.
e. __________________ means separation on the basis of race.
QIII. State whether the following statements are True or False.
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a. Many cities in Mahajanapadas were fortified.
b. People in Burzahom lived in rectangular houses.
c. Venus is similar to the earth in its size and shape.
d. The earth completes one revolution in 366 days.
e. All Indians share the National Anthem.
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QIV Match the following:
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A
B
a. Rabindranath Tagore
water bodies
b. Copper
used in battles
c. Mercury
The national Anthem
d. Blue colour
Rajasthan
e. Chariots
Planet
Q V. Answer the following in one word or in one sentence.
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1. Name the two powerful rulers of Magadha.
2. In which language the Rig Veda was composed?
3. What was the importance of the plough?
4. What are the four cardinal directions?
5. Where is the Antarctic Circle located?
6. What is the angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis with the orbital plane?
7. Name any two national festivals.
8. What do you mean by Monarchy?
9. Where did Samir Do’s family live?
10. What do you mean by Prejudice?
QVI. Answer the following questions briefly. (Any ten questions)
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1. How do Archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization?
2. What are Manuscripts and Inscriptions?
3. Why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time?
4. Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas?
5. Why does the torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?
6. Distinguish between a map and a plan.
7. Define rotation and revolution.
8. How does a star different from a planet?
9. Mention three ways in which Samir Ek and Samir Do were different.
10. What does the constitution say with regard to equality?
11. List any three ways in which the non-whites were discriminated.
12. Name the three levels at which the Government works.
QVII. Answer the following questions:
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1. Why did the hunter – gatherers travel from place to place? In what ways are these
similar/different from the reasons for which we travel today?
2. How do symbols help in reading a map?
3. What do you understand by the word “Government”? List any four ways in which you
think the government affects your daily life.
4. Draw a neat diagram of the globe showing the Earth’s important latitudes (the
equator,Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) and arctic circle and Antarctic
circle
QVIII. On the outline map of India, mark and label the following:
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1. Burzahom
2.Arabian Sea
3.Hansgi
4. Bay of Bengal
5.Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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