FIRST SEMESTER FIRST CYCLE 2025-26
CLASS – VI
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
SAMPLE PAPER
Name:________________ Date –
Class & sec: VI___ M.M. – 25
Time – 45 mins
General Instructions-
1. Attempt all the questions carefully.
2. An additional 5 minutes will be provided for reading the question paper.
3. This question paper consists of 3 printed pages.
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Choose the correct option: (7X1 = 7)
Q1. Assertion (A): Historians cross-check multiple sources before writing
history.
Reason (R): Historical sources always provide accurate and matching
information.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Q2. Identify the incorrect statement:
a) The Common Era is also known as CE.
b) The year 1 CE comes after 1 BCE.
c) There is a year 0 between BCE and CE.
d) BCE stands for Before Common Era.
Q3. Match the column I with column II and choose the correct option:
Column A (Source) Column B (Information Provided)
1. A. Pottery and Figurines 1. Trade, economy, rulers
2. B. Coins 2. Literature, religion, philosophy
3. Daily life, artistic expression,
3. C. Manuscripts craftsmanship
4. D. Inscriptions 4. Decrees, donations, historical events
(a) 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 1-D (b) 4-A, 3-B, 2-C, 1-D
(c) 3-A, 2-B, 4-C, 1-D (d) 2-A, 1-B, 4-C, 3-D
Q4. From the picture given below, select the correct answer:
(a) Geologists (b) Archeologist (c) Palaeontologist (d) Anthropologists
Q5.Which of the following is a thematic map?
(a) A map showing state boundaries
(b) A map showing rainfall distribution
(c) A globe
(d) A map with only symbols
Q.6. Assertion: The standard meridian of India passes through is the
710 longitudes.
Reason: The time of India is 5h 30 min. ahead of the Greenwich Meridian
Time.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but, Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but, Reason (R) is true.
Q.7 Match the following and chose the correct option
Column A Column B
(1) Tropic of Cancer (i) 66½°S of the Equator
(2) Tropic of Capricorn (v) 66½°N of the Equator
(3) Arctic Circle (iv) 23½°N in the Northern Hemisphere
(4) Antarctic Circle (iii) 23½°S in the Southern Hemisphere
Options
(a) 3-D, 2-A, 4-C, 1-B
(b) 1-A, 2-C, 4-D, 3-B
(c) 3-A, 2-B, 4-C, 1-D
(d) 4-B, 3-A, 1-D, 2-C
Very Short Answer Type Questions: (5x1=5)
Q8. What is the role of anthropologists in history?
Q9. What information does a ‘panchanga’ convey?
Q10. How do coins provide information about the past?
Q. 11. How can understanding coordinates help in locating places?
Q.12. What does a scale of 1 cm= 500m mean on a map
Short Answer Type Questions: (3x2=6)
Q13. How do oral sources like folk songs and legends contribute to
history?
Q14 How do changes in technology impact historical timelines?
Q.15.How can map skills benefit students in their everyday lives? Any 2
relevant points.
Diagram-based Question: (1X3=3)
Q13.Draw a well-labelled diagram of a globe showing both parallels of latitude
and meridians of longitude while differentiating between the two with any 2
relevant points.
Source-based Question:
Q14. Anu and Kabir were playing in the park when they saw their neighbour,
Geeta Aunty, getting out of a taxi. She was returning home from work and was in
her uniform. A pilot in the Indian Air Force, she is the pride of the whole
town .Sevā: selfless service We see sevā in many places such as temples,
gurudwaras, mosques and churches. Serving the nation can be done both in
uniform and without it. For instance, langars or community kitchens at
gurudwaras serve food to every visitor for free. These practices foster a sense of
satisfaction and gratitude for what we have, and they are also a way of
contributing to society without expecting anything in return.
14.Assertion (A): Individuals like Geeta Aunty and acts of sevā reflect the
true spirit of nation-building.
Reason (R): Both serving in the armed forces and volunteering in
community kitchens involve dedication to personal gain and public
recognition. (1)
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) Both A and R are false.
14.2 What is one example of sevā mentioned in the passage? (1)
A) Teaching students for free
B) Distributing clothes to the needy
C) Serving food in gurudwara langars
D) Cleaning roads during festivals
14.3“Serving the nation can be done both in uniform and without it. Explain.
(2)
FIRST SEMESTER FIRST CYCLE 2025-26
CLASS – VI
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
SET – A
ANSWER KEY
Choose the correct option: (7 × 1 = 7)
Q1. Assertion (A): Historians cross-check multiple sources before writing
history.
Reason (R): Historical sources always provide accurate and matching
information.
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
Q2. Identify the incorrect statement:
(c) There is a year 0 between BCE and CE.
Q3. Match Column A with Column B and choose the correct option:
(c) 3-A, 2-B, 4-C, 1-D
Q4. From the picture given below, select the correct answer:
(b) Archaeologist
Q5. Which of the following is a thematic map?
(b) A map showing rainfall distribution
Q6. Assertion: The standard meridian of India passes through is the 71°
longitude.
Reason: The time of India is 5h 30 min ahead of the Greenwich Meridian Time.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but, Reason (R) is true.
Q7. Match the following and choose the correct option:
(b) 1-A, 2-C, 4-D, 3-B
Very Short Answer Type Questions (5 × 1 = 5)
Q8. They study human remains and cultures to understand past societies.
Q9. It conveys information about festivals, eclipses, and auspicious timings.
Q10. Coins provide information about rulers, economy, and important
symbols.
Q11. Coordinates help locate any place accurately using latitude and longitude.
Q12. 1 cm on the map represents 500
meters on the ground.
Short Answer Type Questions
(3 × 2 = 6)
Q13.They preserve stories of the past.
Help understand beliefs, events, and values
of earlier societies.
Q14.New tools change how people live.
Technological progress often marks new historical periods.
Q15.Helps in understanding directions and locations.
Assists in reading navigation tools and planning routes.
Diagram-Based Question (1 × 3 = 3)
Q16. (Draw a well-labelled diagram of a globe showing both parallels of
latitude and meridians of longitude.)
Difference between the two:
Latitudes run east-west, longitudes run north-south.
Latitudes are parallel, longitudes meet at poles.
Source-Based Question
Q17.1 Assertion (A): Individuals like Geeta Aunty and acts of sevā reflect the
true spirit of nation-building.
Reason (R): Both serving in the armed forces and volunteering in community
kitchens involve dedication to personal gain and public recognition.
(c) A is true, but R is false. (1)
Q17.2 What is one example of sevā mentioned in the passage?
(c) Serving food in gurudwara langars (1)
Q17.3
Serving the nation can be done both in uniform and without it. Explain. (2)
People in uniform, like soldiers or pilots, serve by protecting the country.
Civilians serve by volunteering and helping the community.
Acts like running community kitchens also support society.
