Directorate of Education, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Practice Question Paper
Mid Term Examination (2022-23)
Class VI
Social Science
Time Allowed : 2 Hrs. 30
Min.
Maximum
Marks 60
General
Instructions:
(i) The
question paper is divided into five sections- Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E. The question paper has 12 questions in all.
(ii) All
questions are compulsory; however internal choices are given in some questions.
Attempt any one of them.
(iii) Marks
are indicated against each question.
(iv)
Section A [Question number 1(i) to 1(xii)] has objective questions of 1 mark
each.
(v) Section
B [Questions from serial number 2 to 5] are short answer type questions of 3
marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
(vi)
Section C [Questions from serial number 6 and 7] are long answer type questions
of 4 marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(vii)
Questions from serial number 8 to 11 are competency based/source based
questions, carrying of 6 marks each.
(viii)
Question number 12 is a map-based question of 4 marks.
(ix)
Separate questions are given for visually impaired student only in lieu of map
based question number12.
Section-A
In question numbers (i) to (xii), select
the appropriate alternatives.
Question. (i) To judge
other people negatively or see them as inferior is called- (1)
(a) Stereotype
(b) Prejudice
(c) Equality
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Stereotype
OR
When we bind all people
in a single image or make a firm impression about them, then it is called________-
(a) Stereotypes
(b) Prejudice
(c) Justice
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Stereotypes.
Question. (ii) The term
“secularism” means- (1)
(a) People are free to choose the kind of work
they wish to do.
(b) People must have the freedom to speak their
language and express themselves freely.
(c) People of different religions and faiths have
the freedom to practise and follow their religion without any fear of
discrimination.
(d) Everyone has equal rights and opportunities.
Ans. (c) People of different religions and faiths have
the freedom to practise and follow their religion without any fear of
discrimination.
Question. (iii) The Gram
sabha is a meeting of all who lived in the area covered by a Panchayat. (1)
(a) Children
(b) Adults
(c) Men
(d) Women
Ans. (b) Adults
Or
Question. Anyone who is old or more and who has the right to vote is a
member of
the Gram Sabha.
(a) 15 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 18 years
(d) 25 years
Ans. (c) 18
years
Question. (iv) Panchayat
Secretary is appointed by the …………... (1)
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Government
(d) Sarpanch
Ans. (c)
Government
Question. Which of the
following is the largest body of the solar system?
(a) Sun
(b) Earth
(c) Jupiter
(d) Saturn
Ans. (a) Sun
OR
Question. Distance from
the Earth to the Sun is-
(a) Approximately 15
crore km
(b) Approximately 25
crore km
(c) Approximately 15 lakh
km
(d) Approximately 20 km
Ans. (a)
Approximately 15 crore km
Question. (vi) How many
times can you generally see full moon night in a month? (1)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans. (a) 1
Question.(vii) The Pole
Star indicates the direction. (1)
(a) South
(b) East
(c) West
(d) North
Ans. (d) North.
Question. (viii) The
moon’s diameter is approximately that of the earth. (1)
(a) One-third
(b) Half
(c) One-fourth
(d) Two-third
Ans. (c)
One-fourth
OR
Question. In
approximately how many days does the Moon complete one revolution of the Earth?
(a) 15 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 27 days
(d) 40 days
Ans. (c) 27
days.
Question. (ix) The tools
of hunter-gatherers were made of- (1)
(a) Stone
(b) Wood
(c) Bone
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of
these
Question. (x) By what
name are the people who used to live in the Indian subcontinent two million (20
Lakhs) years ago, on the basis of the method of arranging their food known as? (1)
(a) Aryans
(b) Harrapans
(c) Hunter-gatherers
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)
Hunter-gatherers
Question. (xi) Why did
Hunter gatherers move from one place to another? (1)
(a) After exhaustion of
all the available resources of given place.
(b) In search of seasonal
fruits and plants
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Both
(a) and (b)
Question. (xii) For what
works did the hunter gatherers use fire? (1)
(a) As a source of light
(b) To roast meat
(c) To scare animals
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of
the above
Section-B (3X3=9)
Short Answer Type Question (2
to 5)
Question 2. Why is the
earth called a unique planet in the solar system? (3)
Answer. Earth
is called the most amazing planet in the Solar System because conditions
conducive to life are probably found only on Earth. Earth is neither too hot
nor too cold. Water and air are present here which are essential for our life.
Air contains essential gases such as oxygen for life. For all these reasons, we
call the Earth the most amazing planet in the solar system.
OR
Question. How can you
determine direction during the night with the help of the Pole Star?
Answer. In
ancient times, people used to determine the direction in the night with the
help of stars. The pole star plays an important role to show the direction. The
pole star is visible only in the north direction at night, so with the help of the
pole star one can get information about the north direction and then other
directions are also known.
Question. 3 When it is
5.30 P.M. in India than London clocks 12.00 Noon? Give reason. (3)
Answer. World
Standard Time is determined by the Greenwich Line which passes through England
and India's Standard Time is determined by 82.5 degrees East longitude. India
is located to the east of the Greenwich Line and the time here is 5 and a half
hours ahead of the Greenwich Line, so when it is 12:00 in the afternoon in
London then it is 5:30 in the evening in India.
Question 4. Why did
people who grow crops have to stay at the same place for long time?
Answer. The
cultivators had to stay in one place for a long time because when people
started doing agriculture, they had to stay in one place for a long time to
take care of them. From sowing seeds to ripening of crops, irrigating plants,
removing weeds, protecting them from animals and birds, many tasks were
involved. After harvesting the grain had to be used very carefully.
Question 5. In which ways
the lives of farmers and herders would have been different from that of hunter
gatherers? (3)
Answer. It will
be better for the act of eating after eating instead of after eating. They
always live in the living space. Be sure to organize and secure babysitting
routines. Women
and children were engaged in agricultural work and gradually learned to
domesticate some animals in order to avoid wild animals and thus the food
hunters were different from the agriculturists- pastoralists.
Section-C (4X2=8)
Long Answer Type Question (6
and 7)
Question 6. What are the
three heat zones of the Earth? Answer briefly. (4)
Answer. The
entire earth is mainly divided into three thermal zone regions, which are as
follows -
1. Tropical temperature zone - The sun is once a year just above the head in the afternoon at all
latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Therefore,
this region receives maximum heat and is called the tropical zone.
2. Temperate temperature zone - After the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the
afternoon shower never occurs above the head at any latitude. The sun's rays
become oblique towards the pole. Thus, the area between the Tropic of Cancer
and the North Pole Circle in the Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of
Capricorn and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere has moderate
temperatures, hence it is called the Temperate Zone.
3. Cold temperature zone - The area between the North Pole Circle and the North Pole in the
Northern Hemisphere and the South Pole Circle and the South Pole in the
Southern Hemisphere is very cold. Because here the sun does not come much above
the horizon, so this region is called the cold heat zone.
OR
Question. How is the
international standard time calculated from the Prime Meridian?
Answer. The
longitude line of 0 degrees is called the principal meridian and it passes
through the Greenwich location of England, hence it is also called the
Greenwich Line. At the prime meridian where the Sun is at the highest point in
the sky, it is noon at all places on the meridian. Because the Earth rotates
from west to east, places that are east of Greenwich have a time ahead of
Greenwich time and places that are west of time are behind.
We can understand
this phenomenon of time through the following example - Earth rotates 360 times
on its axis in about 24 hours, that is, it rotates 15 times in 1 hour and 1
time in 4 minutes. Thus, when it is 12:00 in the afternoon in Greenwich, then
the time 15 degrees east of Greenwich will be 15X4=60 minutes i.e. 1 hour ahead
of Greenwich time i.e. there will be 1:00 in the afternoon. But the time of 15
degrees west of Greenwich will be 1 hour behind Greenwich time, that is, it
will be 11 in the morning there. Thus, when it is 12:00 noon at Greenwich, it will be midnight at 180
degrees.
Question 7. What is the
importance of the Gram Sabha? Mention briefly. Do you think all people should
attend the meetings of Gram Sabha? Why? (4)
Answer. Gram
Sabha - Gram Sabha is the assembly of all the adults living in the area of a
panchayat. It may be that there may be only one village or there may be more
than one village. We know that in many states, each village's Gram Sabha
meeting is different. Any person who is 18 years of age or more and who has the
right to vote and whose name is included in the electoral roll of the village
is a member of the Gram Sabha.
Gram Sabha has
an important role to play for the Gram Panchayat to work impartially in the
interest of the entire village. In the meeting of the Gram Sabha, the Gram
Panchayat places its plans in front of the people. The Gram Sabha can prevent
the Panchayat from working arbitrarily. Along with this, it also monitors that
there is no misuse of money and any wrongdoing.
In this way,
the Gram Sabha plays a very important role in keeping an eye on the elected
representatives and making them accountable and accountable to the people. All
the people must take part in the meeting of Gram Sabha because through this
they can know about the need and needs of all the villages and get acquainted
with the functions of Gram Sabha.
Section-D (4X6=24)
Competency based Question (8
to 11)
Question 8. Read the
given passage and answer the following questions. (2X3=6)
Discrimination happens
when people act on their prejudices or stereotypes. If you do something to put
other people down, if you stop them from taking part in certain activities and
taking up jobs, or stop them from living in certain neighbourhoods, prevent
them from taking water from the same well or hand pump, or not allow them to
drink tea in the same cups or glasses as others, you are discriminating against
them.
8.1 “Some boys make
remarks about girls not being able to play games like them.” Boys’ remarks in
this situation is called-
(a) Liberty
(b) Stereotype
(c) Equality
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Stereotype
8.2 Statement “English is
the best language and other languages are not important.” is based upon-
(a) Stereotype
(b) Justice
(c) Both of them
(d) None of these
Ans. (a) Stereotype
8.3 Discrimination does
not happen when-
(a) Do something to put other people down
(b) Stop them from taking part in certain
activities
(c) Freedom to follow their religion, speak their
language, celebrate their festivals and express themselves freely.
(d) Prevent them from taking water from the same
well or hand pump, or do not allow them to drink tea in the same cups or
glasses as others
Ans. (c) Freedom to follow their religion, speak their
language, celebrate their festivals and express themselves freely.
OR
Which statement is not
related to discrimination-
(a) Children in your class refuse to share their
food with a particular person because they think that she is dirty.
(b) Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a
community because of their accent.
(c) Makes a prejudicial comment about a
particular religious community.
(d) Boys and girls play a friendly cricket match.
Ans. (d) Boys and girls play a friendly cricket match.
Question 9. Read the
given passage and answer the following questions. (2X3=6)
Afsana: Even now, we are
supposed to go home as soon as we finish playing. The boys go here and there,
and can chitchat till late. No one says anything. After coming from school, I
help my mother with the cleaning work in two or three houses, do my studies and
then come here to play. I also help at home. If my brother wants tea and he
makes it for himself, then mother says, “He has three sisters. Yet, he has to
work.” One girl: Now, just look at Zarin’s younger brother. He is only five
years old but he says, “Mummy, why do you send didi to play? She does not look
nice playing like that on the ground.” Ask him if he will play and he says, “I
am a boy, of course I will play!”
9.1 Afsana’s mother’s
statement “He has three sisters. Yet, he has to work”.shows-
(a) Gender discrimination
(b) Caste discrimination
(c) Religious
discrimination
(d) Equality
Ans. (a) Gender
discrimination
9.2 Why Zarin’s younger
brother said “Mummy, why do you send didi to play? She does not look nice
playing like that on the ground.” !” because he thought -
(a) Zarin is not a good player.
(b) Zarin is a girl.
(c) Zarin does not have good clothes.
(d) None of these.
Ans. (b) Zarin is a girl.
9.3 Afsana’s mother do
not take her son’s help in cleaning work because-
(a) He is a boy.
(b) He has to go to
school.
(c) He is nice player.
(d) None of these.
Ans. (a) He is
a boy.
Question 10. Read the
given passage and answer the following questions. (2X3=6)
Sunita says that when she
was a young girl she really loved sports and swimming. She was never too
interested in studies. After high school Sunita wanted to become a diver. But
she could not get into that course. Instead, she became a helicopter pilot. One
day she found out that if she studied and trained for it, she could join the
Space Mission. And that is what she did! In 2007 Sunita Williams set a new
record for the longest space flight by a woman.
10.1 What did Sunita do
after high school?
(a) Swimming Training
(b) Teaching course
(c) Dancing Course
(d) Helicopter pilot
course
Ans. (d) Helicopter
pilot course
10.2 When Sunita was a
young girl she loved-
(a) Cooking
(b) Reading books
(c) Sports and swimming
(d) Painting
Ans. (c) Sports
and swimming
10.3 Sunita Williams set
a new record of-
(a) Highest Jumping by a
women
(b) Longest swimming by a
women
(c) Longest space flight
by a women
(d) Longest driving on
highway by a women
Ans. (c) Longest
space flight by a women.
Question 11. Read the
given passage and answer the following questions. (2X3=6)
Around 12,000 years ago,
there were major changes in the climate of the world, with a shift to
relatively warm conditions. In many areas, this led to the development of
grasslands. This in turn led to an increase in the number of deer, antelope,
goat, sheep and cattle, i.e. animals that survived on grass.
Those who hunted these
animals now followed them, learning about their food habits and their breeding
seasons. It is likely that this helped people to start thinking about herding
and rearing these animals themselves. Fishing also became important.
11.1 What led to an
increase in the animals that survived on grass around 12,000 years ago?
Ans. Around
12,000 years ago, there were major changes in the climate of the world, with a
shift to relatively warm conditions. In many areas, this led to the development
of grasslands. This in turn led to an increase in the number of deer, antelope,
goat, sheep and cattle, i.e. animals that survived on grass.
OR
Question. What led to the
development of grasslands around 12,000 years ago?
Ans. Around
12,000 years ago, there were major changes in the climate of the world, with a
shift to relatively warm conditions. In many areas, this led to the development
of grasslands.
11.2 Why did the hunters start seeking information
about animals?
Ans. Those who
hunted these animals now followed them, learning about their food habits and
their breeding seasons. It is likely that this helped people to start thinking
about herding and rearing these animals themselves.
11.3 Why did fish become an important source of
food?
Answer. Fish
became an important source of food because people had found a way to catch and
eat fish at that time and fish were easily available in rivers.
Section-E (1X4=4)
Map Based Question (12)
Question 12. Four places
have been marked as A, B, C and D on the outline political map of India.
Identify these places and choose the correct option in the following questions.
(1X4=4)
12.1 Identify the
Palaeolithic site marked “A” on the map with caves and rock shelters close to
the Narmada valley.
(a) Bhimbetka
(b) Mehrgarh
(c) Burzahom
(d) Kurnool caves
Ans. (a)
Bhimbetka.
12.2 Identify the
Palaeolithic site marked “B” on the map where traces of ash have been found.
(a) Hunsgi
(b) Chirand
(c) Kurnool caves
(d) Bhimbetka
Ans. (c) Kurnool
caves.
12.3 Identify the
Neolithic site marked “C” on the map where people were built pit-houses, which
were dug into the ground, with steps leading into them.
(a) Bhimbetka
(b) Burzahom
(c) Kurnool caves
(d) Hunsgi
Ans. (b)
Burzahom.
12.4 Identify the Early
village marked “D” on the map near the Godavari River.
(a) Inamgaon
(b) Hunsgi
(c) Chirand
(d) Mehrgarh
Ans. (a)
Inamgaon.
The following question is given in
place of question number 12 for visually impaired students only.(1X4=4)
12.1 Name of the
state/Union Territories of India where Kurnool caves are located is-
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (d) Andhra
Pradesh.
12.2 Name of the
state/Union Territories of India where Bhimbetka is located-
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttar Pradersh
Ans. (b) Madhya
Pradesh.
12.3 Name of the
state/Union Territories of India where Burzahom is located-
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (a) Jammu
and Kashmir.
12.4 Name of the
state/Union Territories of India where Inamgaon is located-
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Bihar
Ans. (b) Maharashtra.