qp sst grade 6 saii 2012 2103 set ii 2 comp

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II [2012-2013]

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS : VI

ROLL NO

TIME ALLOWED : 3Hrs MAX. MARKS: 90

Candidates MUST write their Roll Number on the space provided above

before opening the seal.

Please check that the question paper contains 15 printed pages.

Candidate must write the Code No of the question paper on the answer

book.

Please write down the serial number of the question before attempting it.

15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper, the students

will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the

answer script during this period.

General Instructions:

1]. There are 39 Questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2]. Marks for each question are indicated against the questions.

3]. Questions from serial number 1 TO 12 are Multiple choice questions

4]. Questions from serial number 13To 24 Are 2 mark questions. Answers to

these questions may be given in 40 to 60 words each.

5]. Questions from serial number 25 To 34 Are 3 mark questions. Answers to


6]. Questions from serial number 35To 38 Are 5mark questions. Answers to


7]. Question No. 39 is a map question. Attach map to your answer sheet.

2/2 Code No.

GIIS-ACA-PM-05/SAII/QP2/ SST6/130313


EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Write your Roll Number, Class, section, subject, and Code number of question paper

on the answer sheet, additional sheet, Graph and map even if the paper is not

attempted. Write only the roll number on the question paper.

Read question paper carefully and Check the paper title.

Use only blue / Black pen to write the answers. Use colour pens only if instructed. Do

not use correction pen / whitener.

Mention the question number/ Sections correctly while answering each question. No

marks will be awarded if the question number changes with regard to question paper.

All the queries related to the question paper must be completed within 30 minutes

from the beginning of exam.

Revise your answer and submit the answer paper along with graph, maps....etc., as

instructed before you leave the exam room.

You are not allowed to change your seat during the exam for any reason without

permission from your invigilator.

Dﾗﾐげデヮ;ゲゲ ┞ﾗ┌ヴ ;ﾐゲ┘WヴゲｴWWデﾗヴケ┌Wゲデｷﾗﾐ paper to anybody else.

Avoid give-take of a pen, pencil, scale etc.

Dear Candidate,

Remember the following:

Dﾗﾐげデ ┘ヴｷデW ;ﾐ┞デｴｷﾐｪ on a question paper [ except roll number] , writing pad, compass,

body etc

You must not communicate with each other in any way in the examination room,

whether the exam is in progress or not. If you wish to talk to an invigilator, raise your

hand. If you wish to query an examination question you should raise your hand,

explain, and then work on other questions. If a correction to an examination paper is

necessary, you will be advised.

Conclusion of the examination

Candidate must cease writing immediately when instructed to do so and must remain

seated and silent until all answer books have been collected and the instruction to leave the exam

room has been given.

The Candidate who is in possession of any kind of

unauthorised materials [Used / Unused], improper use of

materials, unauthorised removal of materials from

examination rooms and bringing in any unauthorised

materials to the examination room or ignoring the

instructions given by supervisors will result in the students

being marked zero in the respective subjects or being

debarred from all other examinations.

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PART I

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. Which tax did the farmers of ancient Egypt pay? [1 Mark]

A]. Property Tax C]. Water Tax

B]. Labour Tax D]. Income Tax

2. The Pharaohs of the Ancient Egypt were? [1 Mark]

A]. Absolute Monarch C]. Constitutional Monarch

B]. Slaves D]. Dictators

3. Which Government provides the link between the people

and State and the Central Governments? [1 Mark]

A]. Local Government C]. State Government

B]. Central Government D]. The Panchayati Raj



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4. During the Indus Valley Civilization, what was the ‘Great

Granary’ used for? [1 Mark]

A]. Store Ornaments C]. Store Grains

B]. Store Water D]. Store clothes

5. Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat? [1 Mark]

A]. The Zila Parishad C]. The Municipal councils

B]. The Gram Sabha C]. The Local Government



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6. According to Abraham Lincoln what is not Democracy?

[1 Mark]

A]. For the People C]. Of the people

B]. By the people D]. Not for the people

7. “Turning around of the Earth on its axis from west to east”.

What is mentioned in the above statement? [1 Mark]

A]. Revolution C]. Earth’s Spin

B]. Rotation D]. Celestial Sphere



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8. Which mountain is formed by solidification of magma that

flows out after a volcanic eruption? [1 Mark]

A]. Block Mountain C]. Fold Mountain

B]. Residual Mountain D]. Volcanic Mountain

9. What is money? [1 Mark]

A]. Resources to make good and services.

B]. Direct trading of goods and services between people.

C]. A medium exchange, a good that can be used to buy

other goods and services.

D]. The value of a good and services.

10. Which one of the following is not an advantages of the

plains? [1 Mark]

A]. In tensed cultivated

B]. Cradle of civilization

C]. Less populated with small settlement

D]. Maximum concentration of economic activity

11. Which one of the following is not the disadvantage of the

barter system? [1 mark]

A]. Ned for presence of double coincidence of wants.

B]. Lack of standard for deferred payments.

C]. Good in storing wealth.

D]. Indivisibility of certain goods.



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12. “It is a method of exchange by which goods or services are

directly exchanged for other goods or services without using a

medium of exchange, such as money”. Which system does the

above statement refer to? [1 Mark]

A]. Money system C].Paper system

B]. Barter system D].Goods Exchange system

PART II

II. Answer the following in 40 to 60 words:

13. Write any two similarities between the Harappa and

Mohenjodaro civilization. [2 Marks]

14. Women such as Hatshepsut and Cleopatra were also

Pharaohs. What was the role of women in Ancient Egypt?

[2 Marks]



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15. Define the following terminology:

a) Embalming [1 Mark]

b) Bureaucracy [1 Mark]

16. Write any four functions of the Municipalities. [2 Marks]



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17. Panchayats have been established in India as per the 73rd

Amendment Act of 1993.

What is a Panchayat? [2 Marks]

18. Every society whether rural or urban needs to be

governed. Define Governance and name the different

levels of government. [2 Marks]

19. Name any four countries where the minimum age for

voting is 18yrs. [2 Marks]

20. What is a plain? Explain. [2 Marks]

21. What is a barter system? [2 Marks]

22. Money is important for today's life style .Define money.

[2 Marks]

23. State any 4 currencies in the world that have unique

symbols to represent them? [2 Marks]



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24. How is paper money made? [2 Marks]

III. Answer the following in 60 to 80 words:

25. The Egyptian society was divided into various sections.

Explain the social structure of the Egyptian Civilization

[3Marks]

26. Write any three important features of The Indus Valley

Civilization. [3 Marks]



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27. Belief in after life, the ancient Egyptians are well known for

their mummies.

Write a short note on Mummies. [3 Marks]

28. ‘Local government plays an important role in the

decentralization. Explain the need and importance of local

self- government. [3 Marks]

29. Explain the divisions of The Village Panchayat. [3 Marks]

30. Explain the day and night caused due to earth’s rotation

with the help of a diagram [3 Marks]

31. State and explain the three uses of Plains to man.[3 Marks]



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32. Write a short note about Piedmont plateaus and

Intermontane plateaus. [3 Marks]

33. Differentiate between the advantages and disadvantages

of barter system. [3 Marks]

34. Explain the development of money economy. [3 Marks]

IV. Answer the following in 80 to 120 words:

35. Egypt is considered to be a middle power with significant

cultural, political and military influence in the Mediterranean

and the Middle East.

Why is Egypt called the ‘Gift of the Nile’. [5 Marks]



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36. Explain the four basis of formation of Mountains. [5 Marks]

37. What are the merits of Decentralization? Explain.[5 Marks]

38. What are the consequences of”The Great Depression of

1930”. [5 Marks]

V. MAP

39. On an outline map of the world mark any four major Plains of

the world. [4 Marks]



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