KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA KHAMMAM SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT –I (2015-16)

CLASS: VI SOCIAL SCIENCETIME: 2.30 Hours MARKS: 60

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:1. The question paper consists of 22 questions in all. 2. Marks are indicated against each question.3. Questions from Sl.No. 1 to 9 are MCQ. Each question carries one mark.4. Question from Sl.No. 10 to 16 are three mark question. Answer of these question

should not exceed 80 words each.5. Question from Sl.No. 17 to 21 are five mark question. Answer of these question should

not exceed 120 words each.6. Question No. 22 is a Map question of five marks.

1. When did Agriculture start? 1MA) 4700 years ago B) 8000 years ago C) 2500 years ago

2. Where is Mehrgarh located today? 1MA) Uttar Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Pakistan

3. Who were the priests in the ancient time 1MA) Brahmins B) Sikhs C) Muslims

4. Which planet is known as the “Earth’s twin”? 1MA) Jupiter B) Earth C) Venus

5. The value of the Prime Meridian is 1MA) 900 B) 00 C) 600

6. Christmas is celebrated in summer in 1MA) Japan B) India C) Australia

7. The blue colour is used for showing 1MA) Water bodies B) Mountains C) Plains

8. What is an important part of the Government? 1MA) Parliament B) Courts C) Private organisations

9. Who was the leader of “African National Congress”? 1M A) Nelson Mandela B) Bill Clinton C) Mahatma Gandhi

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10.Why did the hunter-gathers travel from place to place? In what ways are these similar to/different from the reasons for which we travel today? 3M

11.Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough Important for the Harappans? 3M

12.Why did the “Rajas of Mahajanapadas” build forts? 3M13.Differentiate between the summer and winter solstice? 3M14.How are maps more helpful than a globe? 3M15.What actions does the Government take to ensure that all people are treated

equally? 3M16.What is the link between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat? 3M

17.In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rig-Veda? 5M

18.Why is it 5:30 pm in India and 12:00 noon in London? 5M19.Why the Earth is called a ‘Unique Planet’? 5M20.Why do you think the government needs to make rules for everyone in the

form of laws? 5M21.What does the constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is

Important for all people to be equal? 5M 22.Name and locate the following on a given Outline Map of India. 5m

1) Magadha 2) Avanti3) Kosala 4) Gandhara5) Kuru

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SA-I Blue Print for VI Class SST

Topic MCQ 3M 5M Map

No. of

Que

Total Mark

s1) What ,Where ,How ,and When 1 1 12) On the trail of the Earliest people 1 1 33) From gathering to growing food 1 1 14) In the Earliest Cities 1 1 35) what books and burials tell us 1 1 2 66) kingdoms, kings and an early republic

1 1 2 8

7) The earth in the solar system 1 1 2 68) latitudes and longitudes 1 1 2 6

9) Motions of the Earth 1 1 2 410) Maps 1 1 2 411) Understanding Diversity 1 1 112) Diversity and Discrimination 1 1 513) what is Government 1 1 514) Key element of a Democratic Government

1 1 2 4

15) Panchayathi Raj 1 1 3Total 9 7 5 1 22 60

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