Class VI

General Instruction:-

1. Subject wise practice assignments to be attempted on ruled sheets.

2. Revise the chapters covered till date.

ENGLISH

A. Active and Passive Voice Exercise. Transform the following sentences.

1. Ms Sullivan teaches us grammar. 2. The teacher praised him. 3. The firemen took the injured to the hospital. 4. An earthquake destroyed the town. 5. The boy’s work pleased the teacher. 6. The fire damaged the building. 7. Who taught you French? 8. The manager will give you a ticket. 9. Spectators thronged the streets. 10. Everyone will blame us.

B. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

1. Repel

(a) Attend (b) Continue (c) Attract (d) Concentrate

2. Confident

(a) Reserved (b) Shy (c) Diffident (d) Timid

3. Dim

(a) Loud (b) Clear (c) Bright (d) Understandable

4. Reward

(a) Penalty (b) Retribution (c) Demotion (d) Forfeiture

5. Religious

(a) Secular (b) Sinful (c) Atheistic (d) Immoral

6. Vital

(a) Unimportant (b) Outer (c) Peripheral (d) Dead

7. Flexible

(a) Soft (b) Solid (c) Brittle (d) Rigid

8. Unrealistic

(a) Reasonable (b) Actual (c) Natural (d) Visionary

C. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition from the choices given.

1. We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week. (AT, WITH, ABOUT,

OVER)

2. I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea. (FOR, OF, ABOUT, AT)

3. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. (IN, AT, WITH, FROM)

4. I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week. (WITH, AT, TO,

FROM)

5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her injuries. (AT, OF, FROM, WITH)

6. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day (FOR, WITH, ABOUT,

INTO)

7. My cousin is married __________________ a famous American (WITH, FOR, TO, FROM)

8. I am responsible __________________ training the new recruits. (AT, ABOUT, WITH, FOR)

9. Many people took advantage __________________ the low prices offered by the new shop

(OF, FOR, WITH, TO)

10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results. (AT, FOR, WITH, ABOUT)

D. Comparatives Using as….as

Make your own comparisons using the words provided and the structure as…as

1.biology/ interesting/ history

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2. train/ fast/ airplane

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3. algebra/ difficult/ geometry

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4. Batman / popular/ Superman

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5. lemon/ sweet/ orange

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E. Make a sentence using the words provided with the superlative form of adjectives:

1. My dog/ fast/ in town

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2. Peter/ bad/ singer

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3. August/ hot month/ of the year

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4. This restaurant/ good/ in town

Example:

My apartment/ large/ yours My apartment is as large as yours.

My car /expensive/ your car My car isn’t as expensive as your car.

Example:

Mary/ beautiful / girl in the classroom Mary is the most beautiful girl in the classroom.

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5. This bag/ expensive/ in the shop

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F. Complete the sentences with suitable adverbs (without repetition).

1. Come here _____________________. You have to see this! 2. We knew that she had got the job when we saw her ________________talking on the phone. 3. He _________________________ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor. 4. Sharon is throwing a party on Saturday. She ______________________ finished her PhD. 5. Let’s walk ________________. I don’t want to be the first one at the meeting. 6. Alex _____________ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to do on my own. 7. Everything happened so ______________. We had to move to California in less than a month. 8. Why does he always have to talk so ____________. You can hear him in the next room! 9.Although she speaks five languages, she did not do ___________ on the translation exam. 10. I was so surprised. His new apartment was _____________ decorated.

G. Read the supplementary reader “15 Short Stories” and answer the following questions in

45 – 50 words.

1. “Listening requires more intelligence than speaking, listening looks easy but is not simple”.

Explain with reference to the story, ‘The Boy who broke the Bank’.

2. “Good intentions always result in good consequences.” Explain with reference to the story, ‘A

Sherwani for Abbu’.

H. Create a bookmark. Decorate the bookmark and write a quote on it from the book that

inspired you the most.

I. Imagine yourself to be Ram/ Rita of Class VI. You have found an expensive pen near the

library. Draft a Lost and Found Notice for the school notice board.

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MATHS

SCIENCE

Section A

Q1:- What disadvantage would a fish have if its body is not streamlined?

Q2:- What is the advantage of using standard units?

Q3:-Why do lotus plants have air spaces in their stems and leaves?

Q4:- Why can’t you see your image in a mirror during dark?

Q5:-How is a shadow formed?

Q6:- What is the direction of flow of electric current in an electric circuit?

Q7:- Name two free floating plants.

Q8:- We should not look directly at the sun through mirror. Give reason.

Q9:- What prevents grass from breaking in the windy conditions.

Q10:- Which gas is f i l l ed in an e lectr ic bulb and why ?

Q11:- How do the flippers on the feet of scuba divers help them move easily in water?

Q12:- Can we call humans as autotrophs? Why or why not?

Q13:-Distinguish between circular and oscillatory motions with the help of simple

diagrams.

Q14:-You are given a transparent glass sheet. Suggest any two ways to

make it translucent without breaking it.

Q15:- Why do a l l e lectr ic appl iances in the house s top working when we

put off the main switch?

Q16.-Explain the working of Pin- hole camera.

Q17:- How are a bird’s bones adapted for flying. ?

Q18:- Mention one adaptation present in the following animals:-

(a)In camels to keep their bodies away from the heat of sand

(b)In frog to enable them to swim.

Q19:- While measuring the length of a pencil, the reading of the scale at one end is 2.0 cm

and at the other end is 18.1 cm. What is the length of a pencil?

Q20:-Does every object cast a shadow? Why or why not?

Q21:- :- Correct posture must be maintained while sitting, standing and performing any

work. Why is it necessary to maintain correct body posture?

Q22:-- How are desert plants adapted to survive in desert? Give an example of two desert

plants

apart from cactus.

Q23:- Mention three precautions that you will take while measuring a line with the help of

a scale.

Q24:- Write a short note on the external features of an earthworm and describe its

movements.

Q25:- :- Describe some important properties of mirror images.

Q26:- What preventive measures should we follow to avoid an electric shock?

Q27. Write any three differences between a shadow and an image.

Q28:- Define adaptation. How do humans adapt themselves to live in desert regions?

Q29:- How are plants and animals adapted to survive in cold mountain region?

Q30:- (a) Name the motions shown by hands of a clock. Give reason for your answer.

(b):-The height of a person is 1.52m. Express it into cm and mm.

Q31:- :- Give reasons:-

(a)Riya could touch her hip with her heels but was not able to touch her lower abdomen

with heels of her sandals.

(b) Rohit was hit hard on his chest by a cork ball while playing cricket. He felt the pain but

his heart and lungs were not injured.

(c) We hear a popping sound when we crack our knuckles.

(d) Two muscles are needed to move a bone at the joint in one direction.

(e) We are not able to rotate our leg at the knee or our hand at the elbow.

Q32:- (i) Write the adaptation in aquatic plants due to which

(a) Submerged leaves can bend in the flowing water.

(b) Leaves can float on the surface of water.

(ii) What is the significance of reproduction in plants?

(iii)Give two examples to show that humans respond to stimuli.

Q33 (a) How are the motions of a wheel of a moving bicycle and a mark on the

blades of a moving electric fan dif ferent? Explain.

(c) Shilpi was riding her bicycle along a straight road. She found two types of

motions in various parts of the bicycle. Can you list one part of bicycle for

each type of motion?

Q34 :-( a) Mention any three functions of human skeleton.

(b)Give a short account of the gait of a cockroach.

Q35:- (a) What do you mean by interdependence? Explain it by means of an example.

(b)How is the frog adapted to live both on land and in water?

Q36:- (a) If you are sitting in a moving car, are you in rest or in motion and why?

(b)How will you measure the diameter of a cricket ball?

Q37 (a) With the help of a simple diagram, explain the working of an electric bulb.

(b)A fused bulb does not glow. Why?

Q38 :-( a) All oscillatory motions are periodic but all periodic motions are not oscillatory.

Justify

Q39:-Define reflection. State the laws of reflections along with a ray diagram.

Q40:- Give reasons:-

(a) We should wear rubber –soled shoes while operating electrical appliances.

(b) We should not operate electric switches with wet hands.

(c) Electric wires are made up of copper.

SECTION –B

Q1:-

The photograph given above shows a section of a grille made up of straight and curved

iron bars. How would you measure the length of the bars of this section, so that the

payment could be made to the contractor?

Q2:- Using a pinhole camera a student observes the image of two of his

friends, standing in sunlight, wearing yellow and red shirt respectively. What

will be the colours of the shirts in the image? Give reason to support your

answer.

Q3:-- Observe the electric circuit given below. Will the bulb glow in the circuit? Give

reason for your answer.

Q4:- Observe the picture given below. A sheet of some material is placed at

position ‘P’, still t h e patch of light is obtained on the screen. What is the type

of material of this sheet?

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Mirror

Source of light

Q5:-You are provided with a bulb, a cell, a switch and some

connecting wires. Draw a diagram to show the connections between

them to make the bulb glow.

Q6:- Paheli connected two bulbs to a cell as shown in figure below. She

found that f i lament of bulb B is broken. Wil l the bulb A glow in this

circuit? Give reason.

Q7:- In t h e f i g u r e g i v e n b e l o w a flower made of thick coloured paper

has been pasted on the transparent glass sheet. What will be the shape

and colour of shadow seen on the screen?

Q8:- What happens when the switch is in the (a)’ON’ position (b) ‘OFF’ position.

Q9:- X is 10cm away from the mirror. If he moves few steps closer to the mirror what will

happen to the image size in the mirror?

Q10:- Piyush and his friend did a small experiment. They took a potted cactus plant and a

potted broad leafed plant. They watered them regularly and covered the pots with

polythene bags. They keep both the pots in the sun for a couple of hours. What do you

think they observed and why?

SOCIAL SCIENCE

CH-7 India- Our Country (Geog.)

Q.1 What is the north-south extent of India?

Q.2 Describe the political and administrative divisions of India.

Q.3 How does the east-west extent of India affect time?

Q.4 Explain these terms in context with the Northern Plains of India- tributary , delta and

alluvium.

Q.5 Write three features of the Great Indian Desert.

Q.6 Explain the statement.” India is a land with diverse landforms”.

Q.7 Compare the two coastal plains of India.

Q.8 If we divide world into eastern and western hemispheres, which hemisphere would

India belong to?

Q.9 Give an account of the Great Himalayas.

Q.10 What is Tsunami?

Q.11 How are the two ghats different from each other?

CH-8 Rural Livelihood (Political Sc.)

Q.1 What type of cultivation is done in Nagaland? How is it done there?

Q.2 Why is agriculture a seasonal job?

Q.3 List the different sources of income in rural areas?

Q.4 What are the problems of small farmer in rural areas according to Sekar?

Q.5 Describe the life of fishing community during the period of four months of monsoon.

Q.6 Why do farming communities commit suicide in some areas?

CH- 10 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims (History)

Q.1 Why is the period of the Pandayas and Cholas known as the Sangam Age? (1)

Q.2 Over which area did the Kushanas rule? Name their two main centres of power? How

did Kushanas develop their trade? (3)

Q.3Who were Satavahanas? Who was their most important ruler? How do we know about

them?

Q.4 What were the key aspects of the Mahayana Buddhism? (3)

Q.5 Who wrote Budhacharita? Which language did he use as a medium of writing? (1)

Q.7 Name the capital of the Pandya and the Cholarulars.(1)

Q.8 Why was silk considered a premium fabric in ancient India? (3)

Q.9 How was silk made in ancient times? (3)

Q.10 Why Satavahana rulers were called the lords of Dakshinapatha?

Q.11 How did the chiefs of the sangam period gather their resources? (3)

Q.12 What were the things carried by XuanZang while returning from India?(3)

Q.13 What was Theravada Buddhism? (1)

Q.14 From where is the word ‘Hindu’ derived? (1)

CH-11 New Empires and Kingdoms (History)

Q.1 What was the condition of untouchables during the reign of Harshavardhana? (3)

Q.2 What are prashastis? During which dynasty did Prashasti’s gain importance? What

does Samudragupta’sprashasti tell us? Who has written his prashasti and where is it

placed? (1+1+2+1)

Q.3 Banabhatta wrote Harshavardhana’s biography. What is the name of this book? (1)

Q.4 When did Harshavardhana become ruler of Kanauj? How did he become the ruler?

What happened when he tried to cross the Narmada? (3)

Q.5 What was the significance of Aihole? (1)

Q.6 How were the new kingdoms administered? Discuss the various steps taken to win

support of powerful men? (5)

Q.7 Discuss the local assemblies mentioned in the Pallava inscriptions. (3)

Q.8 Who was the most popular Chalukya ruler? Who was his court poet? (1)

Q.9 What do the coins of Samudragupta tell us about him? (1)

Q.10 Who were Samantas? What were various duties that they were expected to follow?

What other steps were taken by rulers to maintain a large army? (1+2+2)

Question Bank (TERM 2) SOCIAL SCIENCE

Q.1 Which city was a gateway to the north west including Central Asia. (1)

Q.2 Chanakya wrote his ideas in a book. Name the book. (1)

Q.3 State whether the following statement is True or False. Density of atmosphere varies

with height.

Q.4 Why do Municipal Corporations collect taxes? (1)

Q.5 What was the capital of Pallavas and Chalukyas. (1)

Q.6 Which is the largest and the smallest continent? (1)

Q.7 Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia ? (1)

Q.8 Which body helps in running the administration in big cities?(1)

Q.9 Who wrote the biography of Harshavardhana, the Harshacharita, in Sanskrit? (1)

Q.10 Name the islands in the Arabian sea. (1)

Q.11Who wrote Samudragupta’s prashasti? How was he described in the Prashasti? (1+2)

Q.12 Give meaning of the following: Karmakara, dynasty, muvender. (1+1+1)

Q.13 When was the Hindu Succession Act amended? How is it beneficial for woman? (1+2)

Q.14 Explain the concept of subcontracting with emphasis on its disadvantages. (3)

Q.15 Humans are causing a lot of damage to the environment. In light of this statement

explain some of the ways in which humans are responsible for harming the environment.

(3)

Q.16 What is the importance of atmosphere for life on earth. (3)

Q.17 Differentiate between Western Coastal and Eastern Coastal Plains. (3)

Q.18 Write three reasons why Chinese pilgrims visited India.(3)

Q.19. List the different types of people you read about in kalpattu who depend on farming.

Who is the poorest among them and why? (3)

Q.20 What were the main teachings of Mahavira? (3)

Q 21 .Are Patwari’s and Tehsildar’s functions linked to each other? Justify your answer.

(5)

Q.22 Discuss the functions of Grambhojka. Why do you think he was powerful? (4+1)

Q.23 Who was Harshavardhana? Mention three authors who wrote about him. (2+3)

Q. 24 Name the major physical divisions of India. Write the features of any two. (1+4)

Q.25 On the map of India locate the following: (5)

a) capital of Maharashtra

b) Himadri

c) Sea towards west of India.

d) Narmada river

e) Tropic of Cancer.

Q.26 What are the major sources of income in rural livelihood? (5)

Q.27 Mountains are thinly populated yet useful. Discuss. (5)

Q. 28 What were the main problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing Dhamma?

What were his principles of Dhamma? (2+3)

Q.29 Give essential features of a democratic government. (5) (ch-3 Political Science)

Q.30 What do you understand by the term government? How does government affect our

daily life? (1+4)