Q1. What does 'BCE' stand for?
- Before Christian Era
- Before Common Era
- Born in Central Europe
- Before Calendar Era
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Correct answer: B. Before Common Era
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NCERT · Class 6
NCERT Class 6 Social Science: Chapter List and Official PDFs
All 14 chapters of the NCERT Class 6 Social Science textbook(s), with the section headings of each chapter and a link to the official PDF on ncert.nic.in. Open a chapter to see what it covers.
14 chapters
Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Grade 6)
Chapter 1: Locating Places on the EarthTheme A — India and the World: Land and the People
- Opening: Locating Places on the Earth
Chapter 2: Oceans and ContinentsTheme A — India and the World: Land and the People
- Opening: Oceans and Continents
Chapter 3: Landforms and LifeTheme A — India and the World: Land and the People
- Opening: Landforms and Life
Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of HistoryTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
- Opening: Timeline and Sources of History
Chapter 5: India, That Is BharatTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
- Opening: India, That Is Bharat
Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Indian CivilisationTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
- Opening: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
Chapter 7: India’s Cultural RootsTheme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions
- Opening: India’s Cultural Roots
Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’Theme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions
- Opening: Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’
Chapter 9: Family and CommunityTheme D — Governance and Democracy
- Opening: Family and Community
Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: GovernanceTheme D — Governance and Democracy
- Opening: Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance
Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural AreasTheme D — Governance and Democracy
- Opening: Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas
Chapter 12: Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban AreasTheme D — Governance and Democracy
- Opening: Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas
Chapter 13: The Value of WorkTheme E — Economic Life Around Us
- Opening: The Value of Work
Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around UsTheme E — Economic Life Around Us
- Introduction
- The Classification of Economic Activities into Economic Sectors
- Interdependence Among Sectors
- Before we move on...
- Questions, activities and projects
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Q2. In Tenzing's story, why did his father begin to help with cleaning the house and the vegetable garden?
- His mother became busy in a local handicraft cooperative
- His father had closed his grocery store
- His grandmother had fallen ill
- His father wanted to teach Tenzing to cook
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Correct answer: A. His mother became busy in a local handicraft cooperative
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Q3. Huge reserves of iron, coal and manganese are found in which Indian plateau?
- Deccan Plateau
- Chhota Nagpur Plateau
- Cherrapunji Plateau
- Tibetan Plateau
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Correct answer: B. Chhota Nagpur Plateau
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