Class 6 Social Studies Practice Questions

Q1. The Harappan civilization was located in which river valley? 🗺️

1. Ganga valley
2. Indus valley
3. Brahmaputra valley
4. Deccan plateau

Q2. Which is the longest river in India? 🗺️

1. Yamuna
2. Ganga
3. Godavari
4. Narmada

Q3. A compass needle always points towards which direction? 🗺️

1. South
2. West
3. East
4. North

Q4. The Vedas are the ancient sacred texts of which religion? 🗺️

1. Buddhism
2. Jainism
3. Hinduism
4. Sikhism

Q5. What is the capital of India? 🗺️

1. Kolkata
2. New Delhi
3. Chennai
4. Mumbai

Q6. Lines running parallel to the equator on a globe are called? 🗺️

1. Grid lines
2. Latitudes
3. Contour lines
4. Meridians

Q7. Ashoka the Great ruled during which dynasty? 🗺️

1. Chola dynasty
2. Maurya dynasty
3. Mughal dynasty
4. Gupta dynasty

Q8. Which ocean lies to the west of India? 🗺️

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Arabian Sea
3. Bay of Bengal
4. Pacific Ocean

Q9. Which mountain range is known as the 'Roof of India'? 🗺️

1. Vindhyas
2. Western Ghats
3. Himalayas
4. Aravalli

Q10. Who was the founder of Buddhism? 🗺️

1. Guru Nanak
2. Siddhartha Gautama
3. Adi Shankaracharya
4. Mahavira

Q11. The Indus Valley Civilisation developed along which river?

1. Indus
2. Ganga
3. Mount Everest
4. Chola dynasty

Q12. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?

1. Akbar
2. Babur
3. Ashoka
4. Shah Jahan

Q13. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?

1. Akbar
2. Babur
3. Shah Jahan
4. Aurangzeb

Q14. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

1. K2
2. Kanchenjunga
3. Himalayas
4. Mount Everest

Q15. Along which river did the earliest Vedic culture compose the Rigveda?

1. Indus
2. Mount Everest
3. Chola dynasty
4. Gupta dynasty