Practicing with 6th Standard Social Science Question Paper English Medium Kerala Syllabus and Second Term Question Paper 2022-23 will help students prepare effectively for their upcoming exams.
Class 6 Social Science Second Term Question Paper 2022-23 Kerala Syllabus
Time : 2 Hours
Activity – 1
A) Different shadows of a child standing in an open space at various times of a day are shown in the picture. Why do the shadows differ?
Answer:
Shadows differ due to the change in the po-sition of the Sun which is experienced due to the rotation of the Earth.
B) What is revolution? What are the effects of revolution?
Answer:
Revolution: Along with the rotation on its axiz, the Earth also moves around the Sun. The movement of the earth around the Sun is called revolution.
Effects of revolution
It is due to the revolution of the Earth that we experience different seasons.
C) How many days will the Earth take to complete one revolution?
Answer:
36514 days.
Activity – 2
Each climatic regions possesses its unique characteristics.
A) Arrange the creatures given below in their respective climatic regions.
(Reindeer, Camel, Polar bear, Hombill, Scor-pion, Orangutan)
| Climatic Region | Creatures |
| Equatorial Climatic region | |
| Hot deserts | |
| Tundra Climatic region |
Answer:
| Climatic Region | Creatures |
| Equatorial Climatic region | Hombills, Orangutans |
| Hot deserts | Scorpions, Camels |
| Tundra Climatic region | Reindeers, Polar bears |
B) Write a short note on Oasis including its features.
Answer:
Oasis and its features
Oasis are the places where water is avail¬able in hot deserts.
Plants, animals and human habitations are largely concentrated in and around these water bodies.
Activity – 3
Indian architecture developed through different periods.
A) Identify the statements associated with Indo-Islamic architecture from those given below.
- An architectural style developed by in-corporating the styles of Turkey and Persia with the indigenous styles.
- The style introduced by Portuguese dur-ing the 16th century.
- Arches, Domes and Minarets were the notable features of this style.
- Figures of flowers and plants were carved for decorating buildings.
- Pointed towers and arches are the major features of this style.
Answer:
- An architectural style developed by in-corporating the styles of Turkey and Persia with the indigenous styles.
- Arches, Domes and Minarets were the notable features of this style.
- Figures of flowers and plants were carved for decorating buildings.
B) Write one example each for Indo-Islamic style and Gothic style of constructions.
Answer:
Example for Indo-Islamic style – Qutab Minar
Example of Gothic style – Bom Jesus Church in Goa
Activity – 4
The hot deserts are located between 20° and 30° latitudes on both the hemispheres.
A) Write a short note on the climatic features of deserts.
Answer:
- The day temperature is very high.
- Nights are cool here.
- Summers are very hot.
- Low temperature is experienced in winters.
- The amount of rainfall is very less here.
B) Complete the table.
| Deserts | Continents |
| Sahara | Africa |
| Thar | ______ |
| ______ | South America |
| Mohave | ______ |
Answer:
| Deserts | Continents |
| Sahara | Africa |
| Thar | Aisa |
| Atacama | South America |
| Mohave | North America |
Activity – 5
Many new cities developed in Europe by the 11th century CE.
A) What are the circumstances for the emergence of cities in Medieval-Europe?
Answer:
- Many new cities, developed in Europe by the 11th century CE. Centres of trade and handicrafts gradually developed into cities.
- Areas around ports also became cities. Such new cities initially began to develop in Italy.
B) List out the features of Medieval-European cities?
Answer:
Features
- Most of the Medieval-European cities had their own administrative system.
- Tall boundary walls were built to protect these cities.
- These cities were not hygienic and were under the threat of epidemics like Plague.
Activity – 6
The exact location of places on the Earth is determined based on the latitudes and lon-gitudes.
A part of the Eastern hemisphere of the world map is given below.
A) Observe the map and write the location of the countries given below based on their lati¬tudes and longitudes.
| Country | Latitudes | Longitudes |
| India | 8°N – 38°N | 68°E-98°E |
| Nepal | ||
| Sri Lanka | ||
| Pakistan |
Answer:
| Country | Latitudes | Longitudes |
| India | 8°N – 38°N | 68°E – 98°E |
| Nepal | 26°N – 31°N | 80°E – 88°E |
| Sri Lanka | 5.5°N – 9°N | 79°E – 81°E |
| Pakistan | 23°N – 37°N | 60°E – 77°E |
B) What is the name of 0° longitude?
Answer:
0° longitude is known as the standard Meridian.
C) Choose the correct answer for the angular distance of the longitude opposite to 0 lon-gitude from the options given below?
(0°, 180°, 23’A0, 90°)
Answer:
180°
Activity – 7
A) Observe the pictures of Medieval-Indian temples. Write a short note on the changes that occured in the construction of the temples.
Answer:
Each temple is carved out of a single rock. Such rock cut temples were built in several parts of India.
In the period that followed, a new style of temple architecture came into being.
In this style, tall temples were constructed using chiselled rocks.
Most of these temples were multi-storeyed.
B) Which Chola King constructed the Brihadiswara temple?
Answer:
RajarajaChola
C) In which state is Kamakhya temple located?
Answer:
Assam
Activity – 8
The social system in Medieval-Europe formed on the basis of land ownership is called ‘Feudalism’.
A) Different categories of Medieval-European society is given below. Arrange them in the flow chart.
(Farmers, King, Lords, Lesser Lords)
Answer:
B) The vast areas of owned by the lords were known as ‘Manor’. What constitutes a Manor?
Answer:
Each manor consisted of
- Meadows
- Manor house (the residence of the lord)
- Mills
- Huts of farmers
- Place of worship