CLASS 6 SOCIAL yl 8) 2) 15 UL) pa Py PAPERCODE : 460 CTS 0) SL Tt Cay eae ane competitive) test? That means it helps you find out your Re PE ee Ea INSTRUCTIONS Cee en a Pn eo ems ee ond Cees Choose the option which you think BEST answers the Oe eat cd the corresponding question number and BLACKEN the oval. Se ea siete iemo Ce ee ey blackened, your answer wil be marked wrong, Ifyou want. eee ee Cs Before you begin the test, read the instructions on the Se en LT Cee Ta ean en Re cane ke ns Pen EACH QUESTION CARRIES 1 MARK. NO MARKS WILL BE Pare) eas as ae wey RECEIVE YOUR ASSET RESULTS. YOU WILL NEED IT BONDS O RE austen ataranHello friend! Ready for the test? Take a deep breath and relax. Don't forget to read the questions very carefully - some questions that look tough, wil be quite easy y, after you have read them properly. Do not spend too much time on any question - and do your best. Have fun, and best of luck ! a spice which is taken from a flower. It is one of the world's costliest spices. In India, these flowers are grown in some parts of Kashmir. The spice shown here is ‘A. pomegranate seed B. cinnamon C. saffron D. ginger This map shows the outline of the continents. Which of these continents are connected by land? A. Europe and Asia B. Asia and Australia ©. Africa and South America D. Europe and North America Which of these monuments is connected to the spread of Buddhist influence in India? the Qutub Minar in Delhi the Great Stupa in Sanchi the Sun Temple in Konark the Golden Fort in Jaisalmer pomp ASSET 460 °eThis image shows rescue work during a natural disaster. One of the rescue workers said, “The area is very mountainous and this resulted in roads being blocked. There are heavy rains, landslides and villages are located very far away.” wt h natural disaster is this MOST LIKELY to be? A. the 2001 Gujarat earthquake B. the 2002 all-India drought . the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami D. the 2013 Uttarakhand floods Which of the following is child labour in India and is PUNISHABLE by law? ‘A. an 8-year-old school gir! helps her mother wash the dishes at home B. a 13-year-old boy works at a fireworks factory to help his father C. an 18-year-old boy drops out of college and goes to work at a garage D. a 19-year-old girl is forced to do all the work in her husband's house [The sphinx in Egypt combines the body of the lion with the head of a king. The sphinx is MOST LIKELY to be a symbol of which of the following? A. royal power B. the holiness of all animals C. common people and their bravery D. the way humans were dependent on animals, HZ At which of these places are mosquitoes MOST LIKELY to br A. ina flowing river B. in a large pond C. in a waterfall D. in the sea e Class 6 Social Studies:[El This tree is local to the Western Ghats in South India. It is protected and its harvest is controlled by the government. The oil from this tree costs as much as rupees one lakh per kilo. This is MOST likely to be A. neem B. rubber C. jasmine D. sandalwood Read this information about number plates in India: TN 01 CA 1003 * The first two alphabets (TN) indicate that the vehicle is from the Tamil Nadu state. = The next two numbers (01) represent the district. * CA 1003 is the unique license plate number. Questions 9 and 10 are about number plates in India. Es The police need to know which di a car has been registered to. Which part of the number plate would provide this information? Indian military vel letter is an arrow. les have a different format for number plates, where the first or the third Which one of the following is registered as an Indian military vehicle? ott ASSET 460) eo‘Shown here is a trekking map of Nepal. TREKKING MAP OF NEPAL Sy tps ‘78M. an \_ Lumbini ‘TREKKING REGIONS 1. Simikot and Mt, Kailash 6. Annapurna Region nok 2. Rara Lake Trek 7-Manaslu Region 3.Dolpo Tek 8 .Langtang Region 4. Upper Mustang | 9. Everest Region 5.Round Dhaulagii | 10. Kanchenjunga Region A Mountain Questions 11 to 14 are based on this map. Which is the HIGHEST of the following peaks? ‘A. Kanchenjunga B. Annapurna ©. Dhaulagiri D. Lhotse Which of these Indian states shares a border with Lumbini and is known as the "gateway to Lumbini"? A. Punjab B. Nagaland ©. Uttar Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir Which of these places is located in the Dolpo Trek region? A. Jumia B. Juphal C. Jomsom D. Surkhet Which place is located SOUTHEAST of Kathmandu? A. Phaplu B. Manaslu C. Cho-Oyu D. Bharatpur oe Class 6 Social StudiesWhich of these common kitchen tools found in modern households would also be used by early humans about 10,000 years ago? A. glass jars B. metal strainers C. plastic funnels D. stone grinders Sometimes new developments in technology leads to some people losing their jobs. Which of the following people work in a traditional occupation that is being replaced by new technology? A. flower-seller B. washer-man . dance teacher D. coconut plucker This bronze statue of a lion is almost 2500 years old. To make this statue, people would have needed knowledge of which of the following? ‘A. making and controlling fire B. domesticating animals C. making the wheel D. agriculture ‘Some “hot” spices have a chemical in them that keeps away insects. Which of these spices could also be used to keep away insects? A. coriander powder B. turmeric powder C. mango powder D. chilli powder These are some dangers of a certain job: * working without fresh air or sunlight * suffocation * roof collapse * gas explosions These are dangers MOST LIKELY to be faced by A. coal miners B. aircraft pilots . construction workers. D. skyscraper window cleaners ASSET 460) eWhich of the following is the national emblem of India found on all official Government of India letters, Indian currency and passports? « Read the forms shown here carefully. Sender's Form Mo-8 Code Neon case of Satelite MO INDIAN POST MONEY ORDER M025 Palse Pay Rupoos [= [amass «| | | Sender's Signature | ow oot write below this ine Receiver's Form Fold Here ~ - Money Order Acknowledgement Date Stamp MO.No i. Dato —___ ue Received Rs Signature of Payee | pm = Donot write below tis ine = The information indicates that these forms are used at post offices to send and receive i A. gold B. books C. money D. urgent parcels e Class 6 Social StudiesThe dark shaded region in this map indicates the state of \. Sikkim Manipur . Meghalaya D. Arunachal Pradesh Many animals are extinct (completely die out) because they are hunted for various reasons. ‘Some are hunted for food, while others are hunted for clothing. Which of the following animals would be MAINLY hunted for CLOTHING? whales wolves elephants rhinoceroses pomp These prehistoric rock carvings were made about 4000 to 5000 years ago. ‘Such rock carvings have been found all over the world EXCEPT in one region where the population has always been very low. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be this region? A. Central America B. Middle East C. Antarctica D. Europe ASSET 460 @In which city could such a plant be located? A. Ranchi B. Shillong ©. Chennai D. Bangalore Machines like the one shown here located close to the sea and can remove the salt from sea water. This water is drinkable or can be used for irrigation. Pranab Mukherjee is the current Pres President? A. 2012 B. 2000 Cc. 1997 D. 1992 nt of India, In which year would he have become the image shows rock layers in the earth with some fossils. Fossils are the remains of living things (plants, animals, people). The oldest rock layers are usually on the bottom, and the most recent layers are on top. So the deeper we dig, the older the layer will be. An archaeologist is MOST LIKELY to find the OLDEST fossils in which layer? °o Class 6 Social StudiesQuestions 28 and 29 are based on this map of India which shows the types of soil in different regions. Bay of Bengal Forest & Mountainous E22] Aluial 5 Red and Yellow [1 Black. Laterite Mi is 2200 40 _ 04m EE] Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of cotton. Which of the following states has soil favourable for growing cotton? Kerala and Kamataka Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Gujarat and Maharashtra Jharkhand and West Bengal pomp Which type of soil is MOSTLY found in the Gangetic plains of northern India? A. laterite B. alluvial . black D. arid The EARLIEST humans (called Homo erectus ) migrated out of Africa to Europe and Asia about 1.5 to 2 million years ago. How did they get to Europe and Asia? ‘A. They sailed on steamships. B. They used wooden carts. C. They walked on foot. D. They built bridges. ASSET 460, )Shown here is a jaali, a type of window with small openings. What are jaalis IDEAL for? A. preventing insects from coming in B. providing protection against extreme cold C. reducing the glare of the sun while allowing air to circulate D. providing a clear view of the surroundings and keeping out noise The Sri Lankan frogmouth is a small bird found in Sri Lanka. It is also found in certain regions neighbouring Sri Lanka. | In India, these birds would be found in A. central India B. the Himalayan mountain regions . the regions of the Vindhya Range D. the southern areas of the Western Ghats Some activities ar gainst the law. People can be fined or put into prison for doing them. An adult in India can be fined or go to jail for ‘A. refusing to vote B. not having a ration card C. trading in tiger products D. finding fault with the Constitution o Class 6 Social StudiesThese are some characte istics of the money humans use today: * strong, long-lasting and easy to handle and count * all are almost the same shape and size * able to handle a lot of wear and tear * small and very easy to transport A type of primitive money had the same characteristics as the money we use today. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to have been this primitive type of money? cowrie shells dy fruits and nuts feathers Read the dates shown in this electricity bill. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company ltd. (A Government of West Bengal Enterprise) BILL (Domestic / Commercial) ——E SR. MANAGER (PéA) , coevciaineaecn winis cia PRESENT READING DATE: 08/09/2008 SVIDYUT BHAVAN” DJ-BLOCK, ‘SEC-II, SALTLAKE, KOLKATA-91 700 091 EXT READING DATE: 10/12/2008 Based on the dates, how often would this person get a bill? A. every month B. every two months C. every three months D. every four months END OF QUESTIONS IN PAPER ASSET 460 o