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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1
Social Science
GRADE 6

Max.Mark: 50
Time: 1hr 30 min

Name: ______________________
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
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Choose and underline the correct answer.

Inscriptions, monuments, artefacts and coins are examples

of sources.

1.

A.Archaelogical

B. Literary

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A.90o

C. Oral

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D.Technological

The value of the prime meridian is

B. 0o

C. 60o D. 180o
People who lived in the subcontinent as early as two million years ago
are called

3.

A.hunter gatherers

B. food gatherers

4.
A.people

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C. tax collectors

D. None

India is a country of many

B. diversities

C. festivals

D. colours

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All the planets move around the sun in a

A.circular path

B. rectangular path

C. elongated path

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D. straight path

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. A huge system of stars is called .
2.

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is a desert in the mountains in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir.

3. People travelled from one part of the subcontinent to another and this led to the
of ideas between the people.
4. Indias is a country of many
5. .. is the third nearest planet to the sun.
6. The rays are always slanting and provide less heat. These are therefore called
Zone.
7. All meridians are of .. length.
8. The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called
9. The places where rice was first grown are to the north of the
10. People lived here for longer spells of time. These sites are called cum
. sites.
III. Answer in one word:

[5 x 1 = 5 ]

1. With what kind of stone were the tools made that were found in Hunsgi site?

2. The nine planets and the sun is known as what ?

3. The true model and the miniature form of the earth is called what?

4. Who discovered the sea route to India?

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5. Who is the one who fought for the Dalits?
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IV. Answer the following questions briefly:

[5 x 3 = 15]

1. How does inequality lead to discrimination?

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2. Write few lines on your views on inequality.
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2. Why the Earth is called a unique planet?
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3. What are the reasons for the hunter gatherers to move from place to place?

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4. How was Dr.Ambedkar treated after he revealed about his caste?
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V. Explain in detail:

[ 2 x 5 = 10 ]

1. Name all the planets according to their distance from the sun. What is meant by Solar System.

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2. What are the two techniques used to make stone tools?

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VI.Draw the diagram of a globe showing the three temperate zones

a. Frigid zone

b. Torrid zone

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c. Temperate zone

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