ANSWER KEY
PT-1 EXAMINATION (2025-2026)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class-VI
Time-1 Hr. 30 minutes
MM-40 marks.
General Instructions:
1. Read the question paper carefully
2. Attempt all questions of one section together
3 Answer according to the marks allotted to the question.
Section-A (Geography) M.M.-14 MARKS
1. Multiple choice questions: (1m x 3)
1. _______________is the network of latitudes and longitudes.
b) Grid
2._____________ is not the component of map
c) Sketch
3. The cardinal direction is________________
a) North
2. Look into the picture and answer the following question: (5)
a) Identify the shaded heat zone. (1)
ANS- TORRID ZONE
(b) EQUATOR latitude divides the earth into two equal halves. (1)
(c) State whether the statement is true or false. (1)
Latitudes are expressed in degrees. TRUE
(d) FRIGID zone is cold and has dry climate. (1)
(e) What other thing we can use to locate any place other than globe? (1)
ANS- MAP
BUT OTHER OPTIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED LIKE :
GPS , ATLAS, GOOGLE, COORDINATES.
3. Answer the question briefly: (3 X 2)
a) Describe various types of maps.
ANS- 1. Physical Map
Shows: Natural features like mountains, rivers, plains, plateaus, and oceans.
Use: To study landforms and water bodies.
Example: A map showing the Himalayas or Ganga River.
2. Political Map
Shows: Boundaries of countries, states, cities, and capitals.
Use: To understand man-made boundaries.
Example: A map of India showing all states and their capitals.
3.Thematic Map
Shows: Specific themes or topics like rainfall, population, crops, industries, or
temperature.
Use: For special information and data study.
Example:A map showing population density of India.
b) State three differences between latitudes and longitudes.
ANS Latitude
It runs east to west.
There are 181 lines of latitudes.
The largest latitude equator divides the earth into northern hemisphere
and southern hemisphere.
They are parallel and never meet each other.
Longitude
It runs north to south.
There are 360 lines of latitudes.
The longitude prime meridian divides the earth into eastern hemisphere
and western hemisphere.
They are not parallel and meet at poles.
SECTION-B (History) M.M.-14 marks
4. Multiple choice questions: (1 x 3)
1._____________ means period of hundred years
b) Century
2. The first metal discovered by early men was:
b) Copper
3.__________studies about the past by digging up remains left behind by people.
b) Archaeologist
5. Answer the question briefly.
1. Place the events given below in the box according to which ever took place
before and after the birth of Jesus.
ANS a- End of last Ice age
b- Birth of Lord Buddha
c- India’s Independence
d- Spreading of Corona virus
2. Write the full form of BCE and CE. (1)
ANS – BCE – Before the common era.
CE – Common era.
3. Gregorian calendar is based on the birth of Jesus Christ. (1)
4. Epigraphist studies about the ancient inscription and writings on hard surface .
(1)
5. State whether the statement is true or false. (1)
Panchangas calendars are used to give weather predictions in India .
ANS -TRUE
6. Answer the questions briefly. (5)
a. Why early men settled down near the rivers? Give two reasons. (2)
ANS- Rivers made life easier for early humans by providing water, food, and
farming land.
1. Water for drinking and daily use – Rivers provided clean water for drinking,
cooking, and washing.
2.Fertile soil for farming – The land near rivers was rich and good for growing
crops, which helped early man start agriculture.
b. What do you mean by sources of history? Who contributes to all these sources
of history? (1+2)
ANS – A place , person, text or an object from which we gather information
about some past event or period.
Geologists
Palaeontologists
Anthropologists
Archaeologists
SECTION-C (SPL) MM 12 MARKS
7. Multiple choice question: (1 x 2)
1.________________ refers to money worth.
b) The monetary value placed on object.
2.________ is a place where people engage in exchange of goods for money.
a) Market
8. Answer the question briefly. (5)
1. Identify which are two activities are related to money creation from the box
given below. (2)
1. Doctor
2. Person taking care of sick grandparents
3. Farmer repairing his own tractor
4 Scientist
ANS - 1. Doctor , 2 Scientist
2. State whether the statement is true or false. (1)
Wage is the fixed regular payment generally paid monthly by employer.
ANS - FALSE
3. Payment received for the work in the form of non-cash is known as payment in
kind. (1)
4. A baker buys flour and other raw materials for rupees 40, makes bread and sells
bread to a consumer for rupees 50. How much is the value added in this situation?
(1)
ANS – Cost of raw materials – 40
Selling price – 50
Value added = selling price – cost price
rupees 50 - rupees 40 = rupees 10
Rupees 10 is the value added by the baker.
9. Answer the question in few sentences. (5)
1. What do you mean by community service activities? Give one example. (1+1)
ANS- Community service activities are the helpful things people do for others in
their neighbourhood or society without asking for money. These activities are
done to make life better for everyone in the community. Example:
Cleaning a park.
Helping in a blood donation camp.
Teaching poor children for free.
It shows kindness, teamwork, and care for others.
OTHER EXAMPLES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
2. What is non-economić activity? State one importance of non-economic activity
along with example. (1+2)
ANS- Non- economic activities are those that do not generate income or wealth
but are done out of feelings like gratitude, love, care and respect. For example-
parents cooking food for the family or helping their children with schoolwork,
youth taking care of the grandparents, family members helping in the
renovation of the house, etc.
OTHER EXAMPLES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
