Social science Revision test (answers)

PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Revision Test – 2(2020-21) Grade: VI Answer Scheme Subject: Social Science Portion Geography: Ch. 7: India- Location and Physical Features Geography: Ch.10: Disaster Management – Floods and Droughts 3. Civics: Ch. 16: Democracy and its Features 4. History: Ch. 8: The Rise and the Decline of the Mauryan Empire 5. Civics: Ch. 17: Village Administration 6. History: Ch. 11: The Rise And the Decline of the Guptas 7. Civics: Ch. 19: Municipal Administration General Instructions There are 2 sections. Section A (MCQs) and Section B (Subjective). In Section A all questions are in the form of MCQs. In Section B the questions are subjective. Read the questions carefully and then answer. Section A- (Objective) Which of the following is the stage between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad? (1) Nagar Panchayat Gram Sabha Nyaya Panchayat Panchayat Samiti Village Administration- TB Pg no. 137 Which of the following books was written by Chanakya? (1) Ratnavali Arthashastra Indika Harshacharita The Rise and Decline of the Mauryan Empire - TB Pg no. 73 The highest peak in the world, Mt.Everest lies in which Himalayan range? (1) Shivalik Himachal Himadri Purvanchal India–Location and Physical Features - TB Pg no.67 Which of the following statements is incorrect? (1) Members of the Gram Sabha elect the Sarpanch. The term office of Gram Panchayat is of three years. Gram Panchayat is an executive organ of the Gram Sabha. Gram Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. Village Administration – TB Pg no. 137 Which of the following is not a Union Territory of India? (1) Lakshadweep Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir Telangana India–Location and Physical Features - TB Pg no.65 Look at the picture given below and answer the following question: (1) Which of the following ways can curb the effects of this disaster? Block all drain holes with sandbags. Use bleaching powder and lime to disinfect places. Locate to safe shelters at higher level. Conserve natural water reservoirs. Disaster Management - Floods and Droughts TB Pg no.94 Which of the following describes the life during Apartheid period in Africa? (1) Every African man had to carry a pass to enter a town or a city. The Africans and the whites were paid equal wages at work. African children studied only in English language. All of the above Democracy and its Features- TB Pg no. 131 Barren Island, the active volcano of India, is located in: (1) Lakshadweep Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands Himalayas Konkan Coast India – Location and Physical Features- TB Pg no. 70 Which of the following longitudes is taken as the Standard Meridian of India? (1) 82º 30’E 83º 70’E 85º 50’ W 82º 30’ W India – Location and Physical Features- TB Pg no. 64 Section B- Subjective What were the reasons for the decline of the Gupta Empire? (Any three) (3) Skandagupta was succeeded by weak rulers. They could not save the Gupta Empire from the Huns. Further, the empire was destabilized by the rise of the feudatories. Many of the feudatory states declared themselves independent. Trade and commerce was affected by these circumstances. The state revenue was also affected by the growing practice of giving land revenues for religious and other such purposes. By 6th century CE, the glory of the Gupta Empire completely vanished. The Rise and the Decline of the Guptas- TB Pg no. 97 and 98 State any three mandatory functions of the Municipal Corporation. (3) Supply of pure water Construction and maintenance of public streets Lighting and watering of public streets Cleaning of public streets, places and sewers Regulation of offensive, dangerous or obnoxious trades and callings or practices Maintenance or support of public hospitals; establishment and maintenance of primary schools Registration of births and deaths; removing obstructions and projections in public streets, bridges and other places Naming streets and numbering houses (Accept any three points) Municipal Administration – TB Pg no. 148 and 149 List any five preparatory measures you will follow before a flood. (5) Keep a check on the weather forecast and flood warnings through radio, TV, newspaper, etc. Locate safe shelters at higher level. Keep first aid box, candles, ropes, matchbox, torch, some clothes, etc. handy. Keep an emergency kit which consists of following items: a first-aid kit, strong ropes, torches, extra batteries, dry food, fresh water, candles, matchboxes, kerosene, umbrellas, bamboo sticks and water-proof bag. Note down all the routes to the nearest safe shelter in case of a disaster. If in you are in a rural area, identify higher altitude areas and build an earthen mound for cattle. (Accept any five) Disaster Management - Floods and Droughts TB Pg no.92 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>