Online test for Class 6 Social Science
This test contains twenty-four questions spanning history, geography and civics, presented in mixed order just as they appear in actual exam papers, not grouped separately by topic. Class 6 marks the point where social science transforms into a single subject composed of three elements. The real measure is whether your child can navigate between them, not simply answer questions from each strand in isolation. Each question provides guidance after you respond, and the final screen identifies which areas need revision.
- 26 questions, marked instantly
- Every answer comes with the reasoning
- Ends by naming what to revise
- Nothing stored, no account, no email
What this test covers
- History - what, where, how and when
- History - the earliest people, first farmers and herders
- History - the first cities and early kingdoms
- History - new ideas, Ashoka and vital villages
- History - buildings, paintings and books
- Geography - the earth in the solar system
- Geography - globes, latitudes and longitudes
- Geography - motions of the earth
- Geography - maps and major domains
- Geography - landforms, India and its climate
- Civics - diversity and discrimination
- Civics - government and panchayati raj
- Civics - rural and urban livelihoods
20 questions, marked as you go
Drawn fresh from a bank of 26, so another go is mostly different questions. Every one explains its method after you answer, and the last screen names the chapters to revise.
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Every question in this test
The whole paper, grouped by chapter, so you can see the level before anyone sits it. Three are shown below and the rest open up.
26 questions · 18 chapters
8 shown here - the rest are in the test and the PDF
- History - sources and time2
- History - earliest people1
- History - first farmers and herders2
- History - first cities2
- History - new ideas and empires1
- Geography - earth in the solar system2
- Geography - globes and lines2
- Geography - maps2
- Geography - major domains2
- Geography - landforms1
- Geography - India and climate1
- Civics - diversity1
- Civics - government1
- Civics - panchayati raj1
- History - vital villages1
- History - buildings, paintings and books1
- Geography - motions of the earth2
- Civics - rural and urban livelihoods1
Question 1. How do historians find out about the past when there is no writing to read?
- They guess
- They cannot find out anything
- They only trust old stories
- They study objects, buildings and remains
Question 2. What is an object from the past that has been preserved, such as a tool or coin, called?
- An artefact
- A chronicle
- An inscription
- A manuscript
Question 3. Why did early humans first start moving from place to place?
- To build cities
- To collect taxes
- In search of food and water
- To attend school
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Question 4. What major change happened when people began growing crops instead of only gathering food?
- They started living in caves
- They began to settle in one place
- They stopped using fire
- They became hunters only
Question 5. Which of these was one of the earliest crops grown by early farmers in the Indian subcontinent?
- Maize
- Tomato
- Potato
- Barley
Question 6. The Great Bath, a famous structure used for bathing, was found in which Harappan city?
- Dholavira
- Mohenjodaro
- Lothal
- Kalibangan
Question 7. What material were Harappan city streets and houses mainly built with?
- Marble
- Wood
- Bamboo
- Baked bricks
Question 8. Which ruler is known for spreading the teachings of Buddhism after the Kalinga war?
- Porus
- Ashoka
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Bimbisara
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Is this Class 6 social science online test free?
There is no cost and no need to register. You are not asked for email, no account is created, and no login is required. The test operates in your browser without storing data. Your score displays only during the session and disappears when the tab is closed - this reflects our privacy policy rather than a promise you need to take at face value.
Which syllabus does it follow?
NCERT is the standard for CBSE schools and aligns closely with most state board curricula at this stage. Social science unites into one subject at Class 6, encompassing history, geography and civics as a combined whole, so this test blends all three just as the examination does.
Is there a timer?
This feature is optional and switched off initially. Your child's first attempt should reveal what they understand, rather than how quickly they work under observation. A timer on an unfamiliar test measures stress as much as knowledge. The timed option provides approximately forty-five seconds per question, matching typical exam timing.
Can my child take it more than once?
Retakes are unlimited. The test draws questions from a bank with both question order and answer choices randomised afresh on each attempt, preventing success through memorisation of previous answer locations. A second attempt seven days later yields significantly more useful insight than retaking the same evening.
How is this different from your Class 6 social science worksheets?
Worksheets work through a single topic thoroughly and require your marking on paper. These tests mark themselves. They solve different problems - a test shows where the weakness is, while a worksheet fixes it. Families typically benefit more from ten minutes of testing than from an hour of drill work on something that was never the issue.
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