Download the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 PDF free, along with the 2024 and 2023 papers. The 2025-26 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 35 questions, without answers. Each school sets its own paper, so the questions differ, but the pattern and chapters are similar – these papers are good practice.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Class 6 Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 Social Science | View PDF |
| 2024 | Class 6 Question Paper 2024-25 Social Science (Half Yearly) | View PDF |
| 2023 | Class 6 Question Paper 2023-24 Social Science (Half Yearly) | View PDF |
Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 – Quick Facts
| Board | CBSE, KVS and state boards that follow NCERT |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Exam | Half yearly (SA 1 / Term 1 / ardhvaarshik) exam – September–October (some states in December) |
| Subject | Social Science |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2024, 2023 |
| Marks and time | 80 marks, 3 hours |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 – Read Online
Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025-26 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | Very short answers: MCQs and matching (Q1 to Q16) | 16 × 1 = 16 |
| Section B | Short answers in about 40 words (Q17 to Q22) | 6 × 2 = 12 |
| Section C | Answers in about 80 words (Q23 to Q25) | 3 × 3 = 9 |
| Section D | Source-based questions with passages (Q26 to Q28) | 3 × 4 = 12 |
| Section E | Long answers in about 120 words and a globe sum (Q29 to Q34) | 5 × 5 + 4 = 29 |
| Section F | Map question: locate and label places on the map of India (Q35) | 2 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025-26 Paper
- Locating places on the Earth (globe, latitudes, time zones, rotation and revolution)
- Indus Valley Civilisation
- Early Vedic and Later Vedic periods; Varna system
- Mahajanapadas and the rise of Magadha
- Democracy and equality; Green Revolution
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025-26 Paper
- Q34 is a globe sum: find the local time and day at Singapore (104 degrees E) when it is 10:00 pm Monday at Greenwich.
- Q35 is a map question on early India (Anga and Kosala); the map page must be attached to the answer sheet.
- Word limits are fixed: 40 words for 2 marks, 80 words for 3 marks and 120 words for 5 marks.
- Solve the 2025-26 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
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Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025-26 paper is the latest one on this page.
Does the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper in?
The 2025-26 paper is in English.
How many marks is the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper?
The 2025-26 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 35 questions – Section A: 16 × 1 = 16; Section B: 6 × 2 = 12; Section C: 3 × 3 = 9; Section D: 3 × 4 = 12; Section E: 5 × 5 + 4 = 29.
Which chapters come in the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly exam?
In the 2025-26 paper: Locating places on the Earth; Indus Valley Civilisation; Early Vedic and Later Vedic periods; Varna system; Mahajanapadas and the rise of Magadha; Democracy and equality; Green Revolution.
Is the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper the same for every school?
Each school sets its own paper, so the questions differ, but the pattern and chapters are similar – these papers are good practice.
Where can I download the Class 6 Social Science Half Yearly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.