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Model Test Paper 1

Solutions for History & Civics, Class 6, ICSE

Multiple Choice Questions

10 questions

Question 1

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The Egyptian Civilisation steadily declined.

Reasoning (R): The Nile River changed its course.

Only (A) is true and (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — The main reason for the decline of the Egyptian Civilisation was foreign invasions and internal revolts which weakened the civilisation.

Question 2

Clothes of the people in the Egyptian Civilisation was generally made up of:

cotton.
papyrus.
flax.

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

flax.

Question 3

The person occupying the highest position in the social structure in ancient Egypt was:

the priest.
the Pharoah
the craftsman.

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

the Pharoah

Reason — As the Egyptians believed that their kings or Pharoah were the descendents of Gods, the Pharoah was not only the head of the state, but also God's representative on Earth.

Question 4

............... was the God of underworld and resurrection.

Orisis
Re
Isis

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Orisis

Question 5

Choose one option to match the items given in Column A with those in Column B.

A	B
1. Felucca	i. reeds
2. Papyrus	ii. Pharoah
3. Herodotus	iii. Small boat with a triangular sail
4. Tutankhamun	iv. Greek historian

1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii

Question 6

............... owned the agricultural lands in the ancient Chinese Civilisation.

Serfs
King
Nobles

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Nobles

Question 7

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Education in the Chinese Civilisation was restricted to the privileged groups.

Reasoning (R): The language had no alphabet.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Only (A) is true and (R) is false.

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — The Chinese script has no alphabets and each word or phrase had a separate symbol. This script was difficult to learn. Therefore, education was restricted to the priveleged groups.

Question 8

Choose the correct option to complete the table.

Jainism	Buddhism
Vardhamana Mahavira	Gautama Buddha
?	Tripitakas

Angas
Jataka
Gomateshwar

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Angas

Question 9

Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Common people could understand and follow the teachings of Mahavira.

Reasoning R: Mahavira preached in Prakrit.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Only (A) is true and (R) is false.

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — Prakrit was the language of the masses. Since Mahavira preached in Prakrit, common people could understand and follow his teachings.

Question 10

The Buddha gave his first sermon at:

Sarnath.
Takshila.
Bodhgaya.

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer:

Sarnath.

Picture Study

1 question

Question 1

Study the given picture and answer the following questions.

Which part of the Harappan city do you think the picture depicts? Give a reason for your answer.
What was used to make the buildings in the picture?
With the help of the picture, explain why Harappan cities were very well-planned.

Picture Study

Answer:

The given picture depicts the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro. It is a large rectangular structure resembling a swimming pool with galleries and dressing rooms at the side. It is located west of the river Indus in the Larkhana district of Sind.
Baked bricks were used to make the buildings in the picture.
The Harappan cities were very well-planned due to the following reasons:
1. Grid-pattern Layout — As seen in the picture, the main roads ran parallel to each other. Smaller streets intersected the main roads at right angles. The entire city was divided into rectangular blocks or grids. The corners of the roads were rounded off for easy movement of carts. This shows advanced knowledge of urban planning and civil engineering.
2. Well-planned Drainage System — Every house was connected to the main drainage line. Drains were covered and cleaned regularly. This shows a high level of civic sense and concern for hygiene.