CHANDERBALA MODI ACADEMY
CLASS—VI
SUBJECT— SST
QUESTION BANK
HISTORY
Answer in one word/sentence: (Also refer to MCQs, fill in the blanks)
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1.
Define Nomad.
2.
What is flint?
3.
Where is Bhimbetka?
4.
What is anthropoid?
5.
What was used by early man to make tools?
Answer in 30 to 40 words:
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Mention two changes that came about in the life of Man during Mesolithic
age.
2.
What are factory sites?
3.
Name the three parts of stone age.
4.
What were the various tools in used in Paleolithic age?
Answer in 60 to 80 words:
1.
State the importance of discovery of Fire.
2.
What were the main characteristics of Ape man?
3.
Mention three reasons that led to decline of Acheulien culture.
Answer in detail.
1.
Discuss how Paleolithic was different from Mesolithic age.
CIVICS
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Answer in one word/sentence: (Also refer to MCQs, fill in the blanks)
1.
What is stereotype?
2.
How many languages are spoken in India?
3.
What does Harijan mean?
4.
In which year India became free from British rule?
5.
Name a system which harms society.
Answer in 30 to 40 words:
1.
What is prejudice?
2.
Mention two factors that led to discrimination.
3.
Write two measures that can be taken to abolish discrimination.
4.
What is fundamental right?
Answer in 60 to 80 words:
1.
Write the six fundamental rights of citizen of India.
2.
Who is the father of Indian Constitution? What were his contribution?
3.
How does Government ensures equality to all citizens?
Answer in detail.
1.
What are the harmful effects of prejudice and discrimination?
GEOGRAPHY
GLOBES AND MAPS
ANSWER IN ONE WORD.( ONE MARK)
1. Instruments used to find directions.
2. Imaginary lines in East-West direction parallel to equator.
3. Maps that show places of interest, museums, monuments etc.
4. Abook of map on a flattened surface.
5. Internationally accepted signs and symbols .
6. Drawing or layout of a building, room, market, classroom drawn to scale.
7. These are imaginary lines in east- west direction parallel to equator.
DEFINE THE TERM.
1. Cardinal points.
3.Sketch
2. Scale of a map
4. Thematic maps
1. Magnetic compass
ANSWER IN ONE TO TWO SENTENCES. (1 MARK)
1. What is a map?
2. Name the four cardinal directions .
3. What does GIS stand for?
4. What do ships use for navigation/
5. What is cartography?
6. What does a physical map show?
ANSWER IN BRIEF.
(2 MARKS)
1. Explain large scale and small scale maps.
2. Why can a map not be accurate as the globe?
3. People prefer to use maps instead of globes.Give reason.
4. A north-south line is used on a map.Give reason.
5. Distinguish between a map and globe.
6. Distinguish between nautical and aviation charts.
ANSWER IN DETAIL.
(3 &4 MARKS)
1. Explain conventional symbols. Draw symbols to denote the following,
River bed (dry)
grass, dam, spring,
metre gauge
2. State the colours used in a map .
3. What is meant by the scale of a map? Explain with a diagram.
4. What are the essential elements of a map?