Kerala Syllabus Class 6 Social Science Model Question Paper Set 2

After completing the syllabus, Class 6 Social Science Question Paper Kerala Syllabus Set 2 test students’ understanding.

Kerala Syllabus 6th Standard Social Science Model Question Paper Set 2

Time: 2 hrs 15 minutes
Total Score: 40

Instructions:

1. The first 15 minutes is cool-off time. Read the questions and plan your answers during this time.
2. Answer 6 questions and its sub questions.
3. For questions with internal choice, answer either A or B.

Question 1.
Constitutions are classified into various types based on their nature, the process of amendment, and the method of formation.
a) Complete the flow chart related to the type of Constitutions.

Answer:
a. Written
b. Unwritten
c. Rigid
d. Flexible
e. Enacted
f. Evolved

b) Write the difference between Rigid constitution and Flexible constitution.
Answer:

1. A rigid constitution is one in which making changes (amendments) requires strict procedures.
2. A flexible constitution is one in which changes (amendments) can be made easily.

Question 2.
a) Complete the flow chart related to important Sangam literary works.

Answer:
a. Nattinai
b. Pathittupathu
c. Akananuru
d. Kurumtokai

b) From the following choose the incorrect statement about the social life of the Sangam period.
i. There existed a social division based on occupation.
ii. Social Life there were no social discriminations.
iii. Society was divided into four castes.
iv. Gender equality existed.
Answer:
iii. Society was divided into four castes.

Question 3.
(A) A bank account is an arrangement for making financial transactions between a bank and a customer, a) Arrange the given information in the table properly.
• This deposit is to instil the habit of saving in individuals.
• This is an account where the deposit is made only once and it is withdrawn with interest after a certain period.
• This investment is aimed at traders and industrialists.
• A fixed amount is deposited in this account at regular intervals (daily, weekly, monthly) for a specific period of time.

Savings Deposit	Current Deposit	Fixed Deposit	Recurring Deposit

Answer:

Savings Deposit	Current Deposit	Fixed Deposit	Recurring Deposit
This deposit is to instil the habit of saving in individuals.	This investment is aimed at traders and industrialists.	This is an account where the deposit is made only once and it is withdrawn with interest after a certain period.	A fixed amount is deposited in this account at regular intervals (daily, weekly, monthly) for a specific period of time.

b) What are the benefits of a bank account for students?
Answer:
• Helps to save money safely
• Teaches good saving habits

B. a) Complete the table by including two features of each commercial banks and co-operative banks.

Commercial banks	Co-operative banks

Answer:

Commercial banks	Co-operative banks
Commercial banks are the oldest banks with a large number of branches in the banking sector. They provide services such as accepting deposits, granting loans, locker facility, debit card, credit card, and online banking to their customers.	Co-operative banks were started with the aim of providing loans with low interest rate to farmers, artisans and small-scale industrialists. The main objectives of co-operative banks are to promote self-help and mutual help, inculcate the habit of saving among the people, increase investment and’to protect the people from the exploitation of private money lenders.

b) Write two examples for development banks.
Answer:

1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
2. National Rank ftr Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Question 4.
Japan is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean in East Asia.
a) Observe the map of Japan and identify the major Islands marked as A, B, C and D

Answer:
A. Hokkaido
B. Honshu
C. Shikoku
D. Kyushu

b) Which is the longest river in Japan?
i. Tone River
ii. Shinano River
iii. Kiso River
iv. Yodo River
Answer:
ii. Shinano River

Question 5.
(A)
There are many factors that influence the movement of ocean water.
a) Complete the concept map.

Answer:
i. Waves
ii. high tides, low tides
iii. The rise in the sea level is called a high tide and the fall is called a low tide.
iv. The phenomenon by which water flows through the ocean in a fixed direction through a fixed path.

b) Why seawater is salty?
Answer:
b) Mineral salts are disso1ved in water from all source But, the amount of salts in seawaterl
comparatively high. That is why seawater remains salty.

(B) Human beings have depended on oceans for their livelihood since ancient times.
a) How do oceans influence our lives?
Answer:

• Maritime transportation helps in maintaining international trade.
• Regulates the climate
• Support tourism
• Proide a lielihood through tishing

b) Oceans face several challenges. Write down some of them.
Answer:

• Pollution
• Dumping of chemicals and other dangerous substances

Question 6.
Economic activities arc made possible through the process of production.
a) Complete the table related to the division of economic activities.

Primary Sector	___(i)_____
___(ii)_____	This sector involves activities that create new products using raw materials from the primary sector.
This sector	___(iii)_____

Answer:
i. This scctor includes activities that directly utilise natural resources.
ii. Secondary Sector
iii. The sector that provides support to economic activities in the primary and secondary sectors.

b) Which Sector do the following examples belong to?
(Banking. healthcare)
Answer:
Tertiary Scctor

C) Define economic activities.
Answer:
The activities that generate income are economic activities.