Social Studies Grade 6
Sections & Marking Scheme
| CLASS | TOPIC/ SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS PER QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 3rd & 4th | Section – 1: Social Studies | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Section – 2: Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th | Section – 1: Social Studies | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Section – 2: Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 | ||
| 6th to 8th | Section – 1: History | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Section – 2: Geography | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| Section – 3: Social and Political Life | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Section – 4: Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |
Syllabus
Section 1: History
- Studying the Past
- The Early Humans
- The First Cities and the Vedic Age
- The Early Kingdoms and New Ideas
- The First Empire – The Maurya
- Life in Towns and Villages
- New Empires and Kingdoms
- Culture and Science
Section 2: Geography
- Planet Earth – Its Major Domains and Landforms
- Globes and Maps
- Our Country – India (Physical and Political Divisions, Climate, Vegetation, and Wildlife)
Section 3: Social and Political Life
- Diversity and Discrimination
- Government and Key Elements of a Democratic Government
- Local Government and Administration
- Livelihoods – Rural and Urban
Section 4: Achievers Section (Higher Order Thinking Questions)
- Application-based and scenario-based problem-solving questions from Sections 1, 2, and 3.
