TN 6th Social Science T3 - HIS - The Post-Mauryan India Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A

Download Tamil Nadu 6th Standard Social Science question papers, model tests, one-mark questions, important questions, and public exam papers in PDF format. Free study materials and answer keys for TN State Board students.

Questions:

Multiple Choice Question

10 x 1 = 10

The western and north-western Europe enjoys mild and humid climate. Choose the correct option:

(a)

These regions are found near the equator

(b)

It is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift

(c)

It is surrounded by mountains

(d)

All of the above

The Intermontane ________________ plateau is found between Elbruz and Zagros.

(a)

Tibet

(b)

Iran

(c)

Deccan

(d)

The Yunnan

The total number of lines of latitude are

(a)

171

(b)

161

(c)

181

(d)

191

Which of the following lines of longitude is considered for the Indian Standard Time?

(a)

82½° E

(b)

82½° W

(c)

81½° E

(d)

81½° W

_______is National Panchayat Raj Day

(a)

January 24

(b)

July 24

(c)

November 24

(d)

April 24

The Kantara School of Sanskrit flourished in the _________ during 2^nd century BC.

(a)

Deccan

(b)

north-west India

(c)

Punjab

(d)

Gangetic valley

____________is celebrated as the International Democracy Day.

(a)

September 15

(b)

October 15

(c)

November 15

(d)

December 15

The birth place of democracy is_____________

(a)

China

(b)

America

(c)

Greece

(d)

Rome

The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was______________

(a)

Mandalam

(b)

Nadu

(c)

(d)

Pattinam

10.

The rule of Pandyas was followed by _______

(a)

Satavahanas

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Kalabhras

(d)

Pallavas

Fill in the blanks

10 x 1 = 10

11.

People choose their representatives by giving their _________

12.

Direct Democracy is practised in _________.

13.

The Panchayat Raj Act was enacted in the year_______

14.

The density of population in Europe is__________

15.

The important fishing ground in North Sea is________

16.

The national dance of Philippines is_________

17.

The Prime Meridian is also called ______________

18.

_________ was the founder of Indo-Parthian Kingdom.

19.

____________ built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.

20.

The battle of Venni was won by ____________________.

Generic 5

8 x 5 = 40

21.

What are fjords? How do they protect harbours from bad weather conditions?

22.

How are the hemispheres divided on the basis of lines of latitude and longitude? Explain with diagrams.

23.

What is flood? Explain the do’s and don’ts during floods.

24.

Draw posters related to road safety

25.

Local bodies play an important role in the development of villages and cities. How?

26.

Provide an account of trade and commerce during the post-Mauryan period in South India.

27.

Compare and contrast direct democracy and representative democracy.

28.

Karikal Valavan is regarded as the greatest Chola king. Justify.

Generic 2

11 x 2 = 22

29.

Name the ports found is Asia.

30.

How does physiography play a vital role in determining the population of Asia?

31.

Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.

32.

How many times would the sun pass overhead a line of longitude?

33.

Differentiate: Landslide – Avalanche

34.

Chennai, Cuddalore and Cauvery delta are frequently affected by floods. Give reason.

35.

Identify the following signs

36.

What is the importance of Grama Sabha?

37.

What are the divisions of a rural local body?

38.

What are the salient features of our constitution that you have understood?

39.

Define: Direct Democracy

Generic 2 Distinguish between

4 x 2 = 8

40.

The North western highlands and the Alpine mountain range.

41.

Tundra and Taiga.

42.

Cold desert and hot desert.

43.

Intermontane plateaus and southern plateaus.

Visit QB365-SLMS - https://www.qb365.in/slms/

Answers Key:

Multiple Choice Question

10 x 1 = 10

(b)
It is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift

(b)
Iran

(a)
82½° E

(d)
April 24

(a)
Deccan

(a)
September 15

10.

Fill in the blanks

10 x 1 = 10

11.

()
votes or elections.

12.

()
Switzerland

13.

()
1992

14.

()
34 persons/Km²

15.

()
Dogger bank

16.

()
Tinikline.

17.

()
Greenwich Meridian

18.

()
Gondophernas

19.

()
Karikalan

20.

()
Karikalavallavan (or) Karikalan

Generic 5

8 x 5 = 40

21.

Fjord:
1. A fjord is a narrow and deep sea inlet between steep cliffs.
2. It reduces the speed of wind irrespective of its direction and protect harbour.
3. The force of sea waves are also controlled.
4. Fjords are best situated for natural harbours.

22.

Northern Hemisphere:

The area of the Earth found. between the Equator [0^o] and the North pole [90^o] is called the Northern Hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere:

The area of the Earth from the equator to the South pole [90^oS] is called the Southern Hemisphere.
Eastern Hemisphere:

The part of the Earth between the 0^o line of longitude and the 180^o East line of longitude is known as the Eastern Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere:

The part of the Earth from 0^o line of longitude to 180^o West line of longitude is called as Western Hemisphere.

23.

Flood:
An overflow of a large amount of water, beyond its normal limits, especially on the rain fed areas is called a flood.
Do's during flood:
(i) Cut off gas connection and electricity.
(ii) Leave immediately through the prescribed.
(iii) Drink hot water.
Don'ts:
(i) Try to connect electricity once it is cut.
(ii) Operate vehicles.
(iii) Swim against floods.
(iv) Avoid going on excursions.
(v) Neglect flood warning messages.

24.

25.

Local bodies play an important role in the development of villages and cities, because there are many services provided by local bodies to the people like drinking water supply, street lighting, Drainage and sewage pipe system, Laying down roads and maintenance, laying public parks, libraries, play grounds, etc. The main work of local bodies is activation of central and state government schemes to the common people.

26.

(i) The break-up of Mauryan Empire resulted in the invasion of Sakas, Scythians, Parthians, Indo-Greeks of Bactrain Greeks and Kilshanas from the north-west.
(ii) The most important features of the Post - Mauryan period was the growth of trade and commerce, both internally as well as externally.
(iii) These were two major internal land routes in ancient India, ie, Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha.
(iv) The important ports on the western coasts were Sopara and Broach. On easten coast were Arikamedu and Kaveripattinam.
(v) The trade between India and Rome flourished during this period.
(vi) There was constant trade in silk between India and China.
(vii) The Kushanas and the Satvahanas especially benefited from their trade with the Roman Empire.
(viii) India forged trade relations with Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, Burma and China also.

27.

S.No	DIRECT DEMOCRACY	REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
1.	In a direct democracy, only the citizens can make laws.	Elected members only can make laws.
2.	All changes have to be approved by the citizen.	Council of legislative changes the laws.
3.	The politicians only rule over parliamentary procedure.	Members of parliament rule the country.

28.

(i) Karikalvalavan or Karikalan was the most famous of the chola kings.
(ii) He defeated the combined army of the cheras, Pandyas and the eleven velir chieftains who supported them at Venni, a small village in the Thanjavur region.
(iii) He converted forests into cultivable lands. He built kallanai across the river Kaveri to develop agriculture.
(iv) Their port puhar attracted merchants from various regions of the Indian Ocean.
(v) The Pattinapaalai, a poetic work in the Pathinenkeezhkanakku, gives elaborate information of the trading activity during the rule of karikalan.

Generic 2

11 x 2 = 22

29.

Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Chennai, Mumbai, Karachi and Dubai are the important seaports in Asia.

30.

(i) The population is unevenly distributed because of various physical features.
(ii) River plains and industrial regions have high density of population, whereas low density is found in the interior parts of Asia.

31.

(i) Northern hemisphere
(ii) Southern hemisphere
(iii) Eastern hemisphere
(iv) Western hemisphere

32.

The Sun is overhead on a line of longitude only once in a day.

33.

Landslide	Avalanches
The movement of a mass of rocks, debris, soil etc., down slope is celled landslide.	A large amount of ice, snow and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain is called an Avalanches.

34.

(i) Due to heavy rainfall from North east Monsoon.
(ii) Inefficient engineering design in the construction of embankments, dams, and canals
(iii) Did not follow some important safety precautions.

35.

36.

(i) It is the only permanent unit in the panchayat Raj system
(ii) The Grama Sabha is the grass root level democratic institution in a Village Panchayat.
(iii) Grama Sabha meetings are conducted four times in a year. Officers like District collector, the block development officer, teachers, etc. also participate in this meeting.
(iv) The people can freely express their needs and grievances.

37.

The rural local bodies are categorised into Village Panchayats, Panchayat Unions and District Panchyats.

38.

(i) The structure of the government institutions and methods the rules and regulations to be followed and the powers and responsibilities.
(ii) It fixes the Rights and Duties and the Directive Principles of the citizens.

39.

(i) When the people themselves directly express their will on public affairs the type of government is called pure or direct democracy.
(ii) Ex: Switzerland.

Generic 2 Distinguish between

4 x 2 = 8

40.

S.No	The North western highlands	The Alpine mountain range
1.	Region includes the mountains and plateaus of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland and Iceland.	The alpine mountain system consists of a chain of young fold mountains found in the southern part.of Europe.
2.	This region has the most beautiful fjord coast.	Eg: It lies Sierra Wevada, Pyrenees, Kaskasas are important mountains.

41.

S.No	Tundra	Taiga
1.	The Arctic and northern Scandinavian highland have Tundra type of vegetation made up of lichens and mosses.	Coniferous or Taiga vegetations are found to the south of the Tundra region in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland and Austria.
2.	Lichens and mosses are the important tree varieties of Tundra forest.	Pine, fir, spruce and larch are the important tree varieties of taiga forest.

42.

S.No	Cold desert	Hot desert
1.	The cold desert has ice and the snow in the ground.	The hot desert is battered by a high sunrays.
2.	The temperature of cold deserts is low.	The temperature of the hot deserts is high.

43.

S.No	Intermontane plateaus	Southern plateaus
1.	Intermontane plateaus are wide tablelands that are formed or situated between mountain ranges, when a plateau is surrounded by mountains on all sides, it is refers to an Intermontane plateaus	The southern plateaus are relatively lower than the northern plateaus.
2.	Eg: Tibetan Plateau, Bolivian plateaus.	The four important southern plateaus are the Arabian Plateau, Deccan Plateau, Shan Plateau and the Yunnan Plateau.