KIIT WORLD SCHOOL

CLASS:-VI SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

CHAPTER: 7 New Questions and Ideas
Q1. Correct the following statements: (K)
a) Lord Buddha’s real name was Vardhaman.
b) Rishabhadeva was the second Tirthankara.
c) Monasteries are also called as Chaityas.
d) Hinayanism and Mahayanism are the two sects of Jainism.
e) Earlier, Ashrams were situated far from nature.
f) There were four noble truths given by Lord Mahavira.
g) Shvetambras are those Jains who keep themselves naked.
h) Lord Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar when he was 29 years of age.
i) Lord Mhavira remained silent over the existence of God.
j) Early vedic religion was a simple and inexpensive religion.
Q2. Complete the following sentences: (K)
a) There are about ________ Upanishads.
b) Lord Mahavira breathed his last at __________________________________ when he was _______
years of age.
c) The three jewels include ______________________________, _____________________________ and
__________________________________.
d) Lord Buddha was married to _________________ and his parents were _______________ and
_______________.
e) Mahavira’s early teachings were in oral form known as ____________ and __________.
Q3. Who were the initial teachers of Lord Buddha? (K)
Q4. What do you know about the ‘Turning of the wheel of law’? (U)
Q5. Why was Lord Buddha unsatisfied by the teachings of his first two teachers? (U)
Q6. State the causes for the rise of new religious sects in the sixth century BCE. (U)
Q7. Describe the ways in which Buddha tried to spread his message to the people. (U)
Q8. Why did Jainism attract many followers? (A)
Q9. What could be the reason for Gautam Buddha to renounce the world? (A)
Q10. Give reason- Buddhism lost ground. (A)
Q11. Why is the Eight-fold path significant for the followers of Buddhism? (A)
Q12. What led to the popularity of Buddhism in India and abroad? Enumerate the reasons. (A)
Q13. Draw up a list of similarities between Buddhism and Jainism. On which grounds did the two differ? (A)
Q14. What do you infer from the term ‘salvation’? How can the followers of Jainism attain salvation? (A)
Q15. The Viharas play a significant role for the monks of Buddhists and Jains. Justify. (A)
Q16. Why do you think Buddhism and Jainism gave importance to equality to all living beings? Which value do
we inculcate through this learning? (V)
Q17. All religions have their own teachings. Specify the learnings gained from Buddhism and compare them
with Jainism. (V)
Q18. Many NGOs work to help injured animals and poor people. What value do we learn out of such an act? (V)
Q19. Why are the Upanishads called the philosophical texts? (H)
Q20. ’The rise of new religious sects during sixth century BCE can be seen as a reaction to the excessive rituals
and sacrifices prevalent in the society during the Vedic Age’. Do you agree? (H)

NOTE:
K- Knowledge 15% (Q no. 1-3)
A- Application 38% (Q no. 8-15)
U-Understanding 22% (Q no. 4-7)
H-HOTS 10% (Q no. 19-20)
V- Value based questions 15% (Q no. 16-18)