TN 6th Social Science T3 - HIS - South Indian Kingdoms Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A

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Questions:

Multiple Choice Question

4 x 1 = 4

__________ was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery.

(a)

Charaka

(b)

Sushruta

(c)

Dhanvantri

(d)

Agnivasa

Sakas ruled over Gandhara region _____________ as their capital.

(a)

Sirkap

(b)

Taxila

(c)

Mathura

(d)

Purushpura

What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?

(a)

Plundering

(b)

Cattle rearing

(c)

Hunting and gathering

(d)

Agriculture

Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by _______

(a)

Pandyan Neduncheliyan

(b)

Cheran Senguttuvan

(c)

Ilango Adigal

(d)

Mudathirumaran

Fill in the blanks

4 x 1 = 4

The world is divided into ____________ time zones.

__________ invasion led to the downfall of Gupta Empire.

Hala is famous as the author of ____________.

Land revenue was called ______________

True or False

4 x 1 = 4

Mamallapuram is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

(a)

True

(b)

False

10.

The greatest king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was Pulakesin II.

(a)

True

(b)

False

11.

Magadha continued to be a great centre of Buddhist culture even after the fall of the Mauryan Empire.

(a)

True

(b)

False

12.

The singing bards of the Sangam age were called Irular.

(a)

True

(b)

False

Generic 2

13 x 2 = 26

13.

Name the seven patrons (Kadaiyelu Vallalgal),

14.

Name five thinais mentioned in the sangam literature.

15.

What are the important rivers of Europe?

16.

Name the ports found is Asia.

17.

Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.

18.

What is a geoid?

19.

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

20.

What are the two types of disasters? Give examples.

21.

Define Disaster

22.

List out a few functions of corporations

23.

Is there any corporation in your district? Name it.

24.

What are the types of democracy?

25.

What is Democracy

Generic 5

6 x 5 = 30

26.

What are the uses of globe?

27.

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

28.

Write a note on Elephanta island and Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.

29.

Describe the land classification during the Gupta period.

30.

Write a note on Prashasti.

31.

Compare and contrast direct democracy and representative democracy.

Match the following

5 x 1 = 5

32.

Rice Bowl of southeast asia

33.

Mawsynram

34.

0° line of longitude

35.

0° line of latitude

36.

Panchayat Union

Give Reason

4 x 1 = 4

37.

Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world

38.

Asia is the leading producer of rice

39.

The International Date Line runs zigzag.

40.

The 0° line of longitude is called the Greenwich Meridian.

Generic 2 Distinguish between

3 x 2 = 6

41.

Tundra and Taiga.

42.

Cold desert and hot desert.

43.

Intermontane plateaus and southern plateaus.

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Answers Key:

Multiple Choice Question

4 x 1 = 4

(b)
Sushruta

(a)
Sirkap

(b)
Cheran Senguttuvan

Fill in the blanks

4 x 1 = 4

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24

()
Huns

()
Sattasai

()
Irai

True or False

4 x 1 = 4

(a)
True

10.

(b)
False

11.

(a)
True

12.

(b)
False

Generic 2

13 x 2 = 26

13.

14.

15.

Volga, Danube, Dnieper, Rhine, Rhone, Po, Thames.

16.

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

17.

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

18.

(i) The Earth which is spherical, is flat at the poles and bulges at the Equator.
(ii) The Earth cannot be compared with any other geometrical shape as it has a very unique shape.
(iii) Hence, its shape is called a geoid.

19.

(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.

20.

Disaster is broadly classified into natural and manmade disasters.
(i) Natural disasters - Earthquake, Tsunamis, Cyclone, Floods etc.
(ii) Man-made disasters - Fire, Building and Industry accidents, Transport accidents etc.

21.

A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a society involving human and material loss.

22.

(i) Drinking water supply
(ii) Street Lighting
(iii) Maintenance of Clean Environment
(iv) Primary Health Facilities
(v) Laying of Roads
(vi) Building flyovers
(vii) Space for markets

23.

Yes, Tirunelveli.

24.

Direct democracy and Representative democracy are the types of democracy.

25.

The citizens of a country select their representatives through elections. Thus, they take part in the direct governance of a country. This is termed Democracy.

Generic 5

6 x 5 = 30

26.

(i) We see the shape of the Earth as a whole and to know its unique features, a three dimensional model of the Earth was created with a specific scale.
(ii) There are imaginary lines which are drawn on the globe horizontally and vertically to find a location and calculate distance and time.

27.

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.

28.

Elephanta Island:
(i) Originally known as Sripuri and called Gharapuri by the local people, Elephanta is an island near Mumbai.
(ii) The Portuguese named it as Elephanta, after seeing the huge image of an elephant.
(iii) The Trimurthi (three-faced) Siva icon is an illustrative of the sculptural beauty portrayed in the Cave Temple of Elephanta.
(iv) There are impressive images of dwarapalakas (entrance guards) at the entrance of the Temple.
Kailasanatha Temple - Ellora (near Aurangabad, Maharashtra)
(i) Kailasanatha Temple was one of the 30 temples carved out of the hill at Ellora.
(ii) It was built during the reign of Krishna I.
(iii) The temple is known for its architectural grandeur and sculptural splendour.
(iv) The temple covers an area of over 60,000 sq. feet and vimanam (temple tower) rises to a height of 90 feet.
(v) This temple has resemblance to the shore temple at Mamallapuram.
(vi) The Kailasanatha temple portrays typical Dravidian features.

29.

1. Kshetra
2. Cultivable land
3. Khila
4. Waste land
5. Aprahata
6. Jungle or forest Land
7. Vasti
8. Habitable land
9. Gapata Saraha
10. Pastoral land

30.

(i) Prashasti is a Sanskrit word, meaning commendation or 'in praise of'.
(ii) Court poets flattered their kings listing out their achievements.
(iii) These accounts were later engraved on pillars so that the people could read them.

31.

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.

Match the following

5 x 1 = 5

32.

Thailand

33.

Highest Plain Rainfall

34.

Greenwich

35.

Equator

36.

Block Development Officer

Give Reason

4 x 1 = 4

37.

Asia covers about 30 percent of the worlds land area and about 60 percent of the world's population.

38.

Monsoon Asia is suitable for rice cultivation because of the abundant rainfall, fertile plains and availability of labour.

39.

(i) If the line is drawn straight, two places in the same country would have different dates.
(ii) So, the International Date Line is found Zigzag in certain places to avoid confusion.

40.

0° longitude is called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich near London.

Generic 2 Distinguish between

3 x 2 = 6

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.