Army Public School Unchi Bassi

Half yearly examination September 2024

ANSWER KEY

Class: VI Subject: Social Science

Time: 3 hours M.M. 80
Section A (10)
1. (D) All of these. (1)
2. Communities (1)
3. An atlas: An atlas is a book of different maps. (1)
4. Welfare Associations in many urban areas that make their own rules and regulations. Those could
be rules about waste management, cleanliness of common areas, taking care of pets, and so on. (1)
5. (D) All of these. (1)
6. the degree of Indian standard time 82.30-degree East. (1)
7.) .5+0.5

8. Two Natural disasters are Earthquake, Tsunami, Floods, Drought (any two) (0.5+0.5)
9. The meaning of Indian navy emblem “Sham Noh Varuna “means, “Be auspicious to us, O’Varuna
meaning water. (1)
10. Century is any period of 100 years.
Millennium is any period of 1,000 years (0.5+0.5)
SECTION B (2X7=14)
11. A tradition of coming together to support any individual or family in times of crisis, the Bhil
community decided to plant thousands of trees in hundreds of villages. The Bhils also dug many
trenches to conserve rainwater and created other water harvesting structures. They did not get paid for
this work but did it as their duty towards their community and the environment. In the halma tradition,
the objective is to serve Mother Earth. Any two points. (1+1)
12. Symbols are an important component of maps. Uses: Through symbols numerous details can be
shown in the limited space available on a map. To make maps more easily understood by a variety of
users map makers use specific symbols. (1+1)
13. Islands: Some smaller pieces of land are left out; surrounded by water on all sides, they are called
islands. Continents are also surrounded by water, but because they are so large, they are not considered
islands. (1+1)
14.Geologists: study the physical features of the Earth, like the soil, stones, hills, mountains, rivers,
seas, oceans and other such parts of the Earth.
Archaeologists: The study of the past by digging up remains that people, plants and animals left
behind. such as tools, pots, beads, figurines, toys, bones and teeth of animals and humans,
burnt grains, parts of houses or bricks etc. (1+1)
15.Two types of families. A joint family: This type of family has several generations living together —
grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts, brothers, sisters and cousins.
A nuclear family, on the other hand, is limited to a couple and their children, and sometimes one
Parent and children only. (1+1)
16. The executive head of state government is the Governor, and the executive head of central
government is Prime Minister. (1+1)
17.Staple grains: Ccertain food grains are common to almost every part of the country. They are called
staple grains. Examples: cereals such as rice, barley and wheat; millets such as pearl millet (bajra),
sorghum (jowar), finger millet (ragi); and pulses etc. (1+1)
SECTION C (3x6=18)
18 “There is an immense variety of festivals in India” as a few common ones are celebrated across
India almost at the same time, though they have different names. Example — Makara Sankranti,
which marks the beginning of the harvest season in many parts of India on or around January 14.
It’s also called Magh Bihu, Khichari Parv and Makar Sankranti etc. (any three) (1+1+1)
19. There are the different roles and responsibilities in a family towards other members of the family.
Each member of the family has a role and responsibility towards other members. For instance,
parents are responsible for raising their children to become happy individuals and responsible
members of the society. But also, as children grow up, they take on more responsibilities in the home
to help other family members. (1+1+1)
20. “There are three organs of government in India”
* The legislature is the organ that makes new laws. Sometimes it also updates or removes
existing laws. This is done by an assembly of representatives of the people.
*The executive is the organ that implements or executes’) the laws. This includes the head of state
(Who may be a president, a prime minister or a chief minister), the ministers and any agency
responsible for enforcing ‘law and order.
*The judiciary is the system of courts which decides whether someone has broken the law and, if so,
what course of action should be taken, including punishment if necessary. Sometimes it also examines
whether a decision taken by the executive is right, or whether a law passed by the legislature is well
conceived. (1+1+1)
21. Three major kinds of maps are:
* Physical maps, which mainly show some natural features such as mountains, oceans and rivers.
*Political maps, which show details of countries or states, boundaries, cities, etc.
* Thematic maps, with a specific kind of information e.g. minerals and dams. (1+1+1)
22. “The early astronauts lovingly called the Earth the blue planet” This means that most of the
Earth’s surface is covered with water — almost three-fourths of the surface, in fact. That is why, when
seen from outer space, the Earth appears mostly blue. (1+1+1)
23. The life of early man: * They were constantly seeking shelter and food and were mainly hunters
and gatherers:
* These groups lived in temporary camps, rock shelters or caves, and communicated with each other
using languages that are now lost.
* They used fire and started making objects that made their lives easier, like improved stone axes and
blades, arrowheads and other tools.
* These early humans learned to make simple ornaments such as stone or shell beads, pendants
made of animal teeth, and sometimes exchanged them with other groups. (any three) (1+1+1)
(SECTION D) (5X6=30)
24. History: The study of the human past
sources of history: manuscripts folklore Vedas and Itihasas
scientific and technological texts: poems and plays historical text collection of stories, travelogues
historical chronicles Structures genealogical Indian Literature Foreign Accounts
Inscriptions Excavations Oral Sources Artistic Sources Paintings sculptures panels Literary Sources
And Archaeological sources. Mounds human, animal and plant remains tools and weapons figurines
and ornaments monuments (any four) 1+4
25. Map: a map is a representation, or a drawing, of some area — it may be a small area (a village, a
town, etc.) a very large area like India or even the whole world. its main components: there are three
important components of Smaps—distance, direction and symbols. (1+1+3)
26. Ocean: The largest water bodies we see on the globe are called ‘oceans.
continent. A large body of land is called a ‘landmass and a large continuous expanse of land.
seven continents: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica and Australia. (2+3)
27. Community: Families are connected not only within themselves, but also with other families and
the people around them. Such a group of connected people may be called a ‘community’. Members
of a community come together for various reasons, like celebrating festivals and organizing feasts,
weddings and other events. In some villages, people come together to support each other with
agriculture practices like land preparation, sowing and harvesting Over time, communities often
agreed upon some practices on the use of shared natural wealth and resources such as water, grazing
lands and forest produce. (Any four or other relevant point) (2+3)
28. Departments under the central government: •Defense• Foreign Affairs • Atomic Energy
• Communications • Currency • Interstate Commerce • Education• Formulation of National Policies.
(any five) OR
The life of President APJ Abdul Kalam. * He Born in a humble family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
* He was a renowned scientist, nicknamed the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his crucial role in the
development of India’s space programme, missile programme and nuclear capabilities.
* He served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
* He remained deeply connected to the people, and the youth in particular, through his passion for
good education and innovation.
* He inspired millions with his humility, dedication to social causes and commitment to the nation.
*He tirelessly encouraged young Indians to dream big and work hard to achieve their goals. (any five)
29. World Map: A. Continents of Africa, Australia and Asia.
B. Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. (1+1+1+1+1)
(SECTION E)
30. With the help of the given passage answer the following questions.
A. Several travelers to India marveled at its simplicity, economy, and the diverse ways in which it is
worn. (1)
B. As bed spread, to make swing, goods carrier, any other relevant point (anyone) (1)
C. One fabric of sari: cotton, silk, synthetic, any other relevant point (anyone) (1)
D. It shows diversity. (1)
31. With the help of the given passage answer the following questions.
A. A Pachanga is a book of tables which lists the days of each month along with related astronomical
data. (1)
B. Golden Temple, Any temple, Any other historical building. (1)
C. Before the Common Era. (1)

D. 57 BCE 2024 AD (0.5+0.5)