Jack and Jill English Primary School

I Term Exam (2017-18)

Std VI Sub- History and Civics

Q.1 (A) Fill in the blanks. (2M)

1. The principle of ____________ is very important in Jainism.
2. An extraordinary feature of Gautama Buddha’s personality is his _____________ for all living
beings.
(B) Classify the following sources as material, written and oral sources. (1M)
Copper-plate, Pottery, Owis, Puranas, folk tales, Inscription.

Q.2 (A) Name the following (1 ½ M)

1. The four ashramas _________________________________________
2. The language of Vedic literature. ________________________
3. This was an assembly of the senior citizens of a janapada. ________________
(B) Match the following- (1 ½ M)
1. Sangiti (a) Ajatshatru
2. Dhananand (b) Parishad
3. Pataligram (c) Mahagovind
(d) Nanda King

Q.3 (A) answer the following in one sentence each: (any 3) (3M)
1. Which is the earliest civilization in India?
2. what information is obtained from Vedic literature?
3. What patterns are seen on the Harappa pots?
4. Who introduced the system of standard weights and measures?
(B) Answer the following questions in short: (any 3) (6M)
1. What features of our surrounding form the means of our livelihood?
2. What stone was used to make the Harappan seals?
3. What was a man expected to do in Sanyasashrama?
4. What were the teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir?

Q.4 Write short notes on any one (2M)

1. Panchasheel
2. Houses in the Vedic period.

Civics
Q.5 Fill in the blanks- (2M)
1. Man felt the need for ________________ for the day to day affairs of society to run
smoothly.
2. To live among a variety of communities is to experience ______________________

Q.6 Answer in one sentence: (2M)

1. Which are our basic needs?
2. What is meant by co-operation?

Q.7 What will you do “if”- (2M)

1. You see two children quarrelling.
2. Your friend has forgotten to bring something they need in school.

Q.8 Give reasons- (any one) (2M)

1. Why is it necessary to set up a permanent system in society?
2. Why have we accepted the principle of secularism?