SKM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HALDWANI
HALF YEARLY EXAM 2023-2024
Subject social science
Class Vl
TIME 3 hrs
M.M 80
History (30)marks
Q.1 WORD MEANING (Any two) (2)
a. Fortification b. upnishad
c. Bhakti d. Prashasti
Q.2 TRUE AND FALSE (5)
1. The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.
2. Many cities in Mahajanpadas were fortified.
3. Magadha shifted from Rajgriha to Patliputra.
4. Buddha tought the people in Prakrit.
5. Chandragupat had special servants to taste food.
Q.3 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (10)
1. Who tought that people should be kind and respect other?
2. What was the use of Painted greyware?
3. When did Ashoka conquer Kalinga?
4. Who was the most important ruler of the satvahana?
5. Write two features of Bhakti?
Q.4 Multiple choice question (6)
1. Iron pillar is located in which of the following cities?
a. New Delhi b. Sarnath
c. Ajmer d. Bulandshahar
2. Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?
a. Chandragupta b. Samudragupta
c. Shrigupta d. Skndagupta
3. Dakshinpatha literally refers to route leading to
a. North b. South
c. East d. West
4. Which of the following cities became the second capital of the Kushanas?
a. Mathura b. Kashi
c. Magadha d. Pataliputra
5. Where did Ashoka get his messages inscribed on?
a. Rocks and pillars b. Paper
c. Walls d. None of these
6. Match the columns (5)
The stone pillar of Iron silver or copper
Earliest coins sarnath
Pepper Black gold
Prashasti in praise of
Stupa mound
Fill in the blanks (any two) (2)
1. Jainas follow strictly the rules of .
2. The capital of mauryan empire was .
3. In Tamil large landowners were known as .
Geography(30)
Q.1 Fill in the blank (5)
1. The deepest point in the earth is in the pacific ocean.
2. The highest mountain peak on the earth is .
3. areas are rich in mineral deposits.
4. The Greater Himalayas are also known as .
5. forest in Gujrat is the home of .
6. There are continents in the world.
Q.2 Answer the following question. (12)
1. What are the four domains of the earth?
2. Name the different layer of atmosphere?
3. What are the main landforms?
4. Which group of Islands were affected by the Tsunami in 2004?
5. What is natural vegetation?
6. What do you understand by climate?
Q.3 Multiple choice questions (6)
1. The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
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2. The southernmost Himalayas are known as
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3. An important mountain range of Europe is
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4. The continent of north America is linked to south America by
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5. Sahyadries is also known as
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6. The oldest mountain range in India
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Q.4 Draw a diagram on “layers of Atmosphere” (3)
Q.5 On an outline map of Political India mark of the following (any four) (4)
a. Topic of cancer
b. Andaman and Lakshadweep islands
c. Standard Meridean of India
d. State in which you live
e. two neighbor country
Civics (20)marks
Q. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (12)
Q.1 What is called bund?
Q.2 What is the different name of Patwari?
Q.3 What is Hindu s amendment act 2005?
Q.4 To whom did the lights on the streets belong?
Q.5 Kalpattu village is lacated in which state?
Q.6 Why was the vegetable vendor bury?
Q. TRUE AND FALSE (5)
1. Mala, Shankar, Jahagir, Rehana were playing a game of basket ball.
2. Measuring land and keeping land records is the main work of patwari.
3. The full form of SHO is station house officer.
4. Yasmin khala was worked in municipal corporation.
5. Kalpattu is a village in Kerala.
Multipal choice question (5)
Q.1 Who gathered a small group of women?
a. Rehana b. Yashmin Khala
c. Gangabai d. Ward councilor
Q.2 Who has a hybrid cow?
a. Raman b. Sekar
c. Ramlingan d. Aruna
Q.3 Bachhu Majhi is an
a. Engineer b. autorickshaw
c. Rickshaw puller d. worker
Q.4 How much money did Ramalingan pay his workers?
a. Rs 100 b. Rs 50
c. Rs 40 d. Rs80
Q.4 Who measures land and keeps land records?
a. Tehsildar b. Disrict collector
c. Lekhpal d. farmer
History (30)marks
Q.1 What do you mean by Sati?
Q.2 Name the founder of Arya samaj?
Q.3 What does RSS stand for?
Q.4 What was the slogan of Quit India Movement?
Q.5 Why did the peasant set fire to police station in chauri chaura?
Q.6 Name the places where the British istablished
Q. TRUE AND FALSE (6)
1. Meernt was one of last areas to be recaptured by the British
2. After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama masjid for 5 years
3. Rabindranath tagore felt that children ought to be subjected to strict desciplo
4. In Pathshalsa classes were not held during harvest time
5. The child Marriage restraint act was passed in1829.
6. James mill was a severe critic of the orientalists
