THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, KUWAIT

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1 THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, KUWAIT SERIES : I TERM /AN/ CODE : H 087 TIME ALLOWED : 3 HOURS NAME OF STUDENT : MAX. MARKS : 80 ROLL NO. :.. CLASS/SEC :.. NO. OF PAGES : MAP SOCIAL SCIENCE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES 1X10=10 1. The Planet known as the Earth's Twin a. Mercury b. Venus 2. The Pole star indicates the direction to the a. North b. South 3. Asteroids are found between the orbit of a. Mars and Jupiter b. Saturn and Jupiter 4. People in Burzahom lived in a. Rectangular houses b. Pit houses 5. Where is Mehrgarh located in the present day? a. Pakistan b. Afghanistan 6. Who makes laws in a country? a. Government b. Panchayati Raj 7. Which political party of South Africa led to the struggle against apartheid system a. African Democratic Party b. African National Congress 8. The Mountain range that separate Europe from Asia is a. Andes b. The Urals 9. Which is the largest Continent? a. Asia b. Africa 10. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as a. Rotation b. Revolution II. ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN BRIEF: 2X8=16 1. How does a planet differ from a Star? (Write any two points) 2. Why do people who grow crop have to stay in same place for a long time? 3. Name the essential features of a Democratic Government. (Any two points) 4. Define rotation and revolution. 5. Differentiate between Summer solstice and winter solstice. (any two points) 1

2 6. Which are the two parts of a Harappan city? 7. What is sealing? 8. Write any two ways in which people participate in the process of government? III GIVE SHORT ANSWER FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 3X8=24 1. List 3 ways in which the lives of farmers and herders would have been different from that of hunter and gatherers. 2. Describe the process of domestication? 3. What are the 3 Levels of government? 4. Explain drainage system of Harappan Civilization. 5. What are the special features of Harappan City? 6. What action does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally? 7. Why is the Biosphere important for living organism? 8. What is the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat? (any 3 points) IV. WRITE THE ANSWER IN DETAIL. 5X5=25 1. What is full moon night? Why do we see only one side of the moon always? 2. Who were the tribes? What are the activities of the members of the tribes? 3. Why were metal, writing, the wheel and the plough important for the Harappans? 4. What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did they do to solve this problem? 5. What is an equinox? V. ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP, MARK AND NAME EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 5X1=5 Australia South America Asia Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean 2

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4 THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, KUWAIT FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ( ) CLASS VI SOCIAL SCIENCE ANSWER KEY (AFTER NOON) Max Marks :80 Duration : 3 HOURS I Choose the correct Answer. 1X10=10 1. Venus 2 north 3. Mars & Jupitar 4. pit houses 5. Pakistan 6. government 7. African National Congress 8. the Urals 9. Asia 10. Revolution II Answer each of the following. 2x8=16 PLANETS Planets donot have their own heat and light Planets revolve around the Sun STARS Stars have their own heat and light Stars donot revolve around the Sun a)people growing crops have to say in a same place for a long time. b) For looking after their plants, watering, weeding, driving away animals and birds till the grains are ripe. 3.a) The main features of democracy is that the people have the power to elect their leaders. b) People rule themselves by participating in the making of these rules. 4. a) Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis b) The movement of the earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit is called revolution. 5. Summer solstice It is the position of the earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer In this position the north pole is tilted towards the Sun. Winter solstice It is the position of the earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Capricon In this position the north pole is tilted away from the Sun. 6. The two parts of Harappan city are: 1. Citadel 2. Lower town 7. a) The impression of the seal is known as sealing. b) Seals may have been used to stamp bags or packets containing goods that were send from one place to another. 8. a) By participating in election b) By participating in mass protests III Give short answer. 3x8=24 1. a) Hunter and gatherers kept travelling from place to place whereas farmers had to live at same place for longer period of time to take care of their crops. b) Hunter-gatherers depended on availability of wild animals whereas farmers and herders used plants, crops and cattle. c) Hunter-gatherers did not have any settled life whereas farmers and herders gradually settled in huts, pit houses etc. 2. a) Domestication is the name given to process in which people grow plants and look after animals. b) Domestication was a gradual process that took place in many parts of the world, it began 12,000yrs ago. c) The earliest plants to be domesticated were wheat and barley; the earliest domesticated animals include Sheep and Goat. 3. The government works at different levels; a) at the local level. b) At State level. c) at the National level. 4. a) Drains in the Harppan city, houses were connected to those on the streets b) Smaller drains led into bigger one. c) All the drains were covered, inspection holes were provided at intervals to clean them. 5. a) Harappan cities were divided into two or more parts, the part to the west was smaller but higher called Citadel. b) The part to the east was larger but lower, called lower town. c) The bricks were laid in an 1

5 interlocking pattern and that made the walls strong. 6. The government takes following actions to ensure equality: a) the constitution considers all citizens as equal; there is no differences on the basis of religion, caste, gender or economic status. b) People from backward sections of the society are given reservation in government jobs and education institutions c) Any act of discrimination against the untouchable is a punishable offence. 7. a) The biosphere is the narrow zone of contact between land, water and air. b) It is in this zone that life, that is unique to Earth exists. c) All the living organisms are linked to each other and to the biosphere for survival. 8. a) Gram Sabha is more powerful than the Gram panchayat. b) Gram Sabha approves the annual budget of the panchayat and panchayat spend the money. c) Gram panchayat is responsible to the Gram Sabha. IV Write the answer in detail 5X5=25 1. a) Full Moon is seen in once about a month's time. b) The Moon moves around the Earth in about 27 days. c) It takes exactly the same time to complete once spin. d)as a result only one side of the Moon is visible to us on the Earth. e) The Moon does not have conditions favourable for life. 2. a) Many of the farmers and herders live in groups called tribes. b) Members of the tribes follow occupations such as hunting, gathering, farming, herding and fishing. c) Women do most of the agricultural works. d) Children often look after plants, driving away animals and birds that might eat them. e) Men usually lead large herds of animals in search of pasture. 3. a) Metals, writings, the wheel and the plough were important for the Harappans in many ways. b) Metals were used for making various tools, utensils, jewellery and seals. c) Writing was useful for maintaining the records, related to trade and for various other purposes. d) The wheel was used in carts to ferry people and goods. e) Plough was used for tilling the land for sowing the seed. 4. a) People of Hardas village faced the problem of shortage of drinking water. b) They held discussion on the topic and found a solution which was economical and sustainable. c) As short term solution. d) The village agree on depending the hand pumps and wells. e) The villagers agree to implement conservation of water and recharging the water bodies. 5. a) On 21st March and Septenber23rd. b) Direct rays of the Sun falls on the equator. c) At this position, neither of the poles are tilted towards the Sun. d) So the whole Earth experiences equal days and equal nights. e) This is called an equinox. 2