CBSE CLASS 6 • SOCIAL SCIENCE
Welcome to the CBSE Class 6 Social Science study material hub on XAM CONTENT. This page organises chapterwise resources for the NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond. Use it to move directly to MCQ questions, case study questions, assertion–reason practice and currently available NCERT Solutions.
Board
CBSE
Class
Class 6
Subject
Social Science
NCERT Book
Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Chapters
14 Chapters
Direct Chapter Resources
49 Links
TEXTBOOK REFERENCE
Exploring Society: India and Beyond
This hub follows the current NCERT Class VI Social Science textbook structure. The book brings geography,
history, cultural heritage, community, governance and economic life together within one integrated Social Science course.
For the official textbook portal, use the NCERT textbook website.
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Class 6 Social Science Resources by Practice Type
Choose a resource type or jump directly to a chapter.
MCQ PRACTICE
Chapterwise MCQ Questions
MCQ practice is live for all 14 chapters.
APPLICATION PRACTICE
Case Study Questions
Contextual and passage-based practice for all 14 chapters.
REASONING PRACTICE
Assertion & Reason Questions
Chapterwise reasoning practice is live for all 14 chapters.
TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
NCERT Solutions
Solutions are currently linked for Chapters 1–7.
CHAPTERWISE STUDY MATERIAL
Exploring Society: India and Beyond — All 14 Chapters
Direct links to MCQs, case studies, assertion–reason practice and available NCERT Solutions.
14
CHAPTERS
| Chapter | MCQs | Case Study | Assertion–Reason | NCERT Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 Locating Places on the Earth |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 2 Oceans and Continents |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 3 Landforms and Life |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 4 Timeline and Sources of History |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 6 The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 7 India’s Cultural Roots |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | NCERT Solutions |
| Chapter 8 Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’ |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 9 Family and Community |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 10 Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 12 Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 13 The Value of Work |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
| Chapter 14 Economic Activities Around Us |
MCQ Questions | Case Study | A & R Questions | — |
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
MCQs, case study questions and assertion–reason questions are available for all 14 chapters.
NCERT Solutions are currently linked for Chapters 1–7. Chapters without a live solution page are deliberately left unlinked rather than pointing to placeholders.
BOOK OVERVIEW
What You Study in Class 6 Social Science
The chapters connect places, the past, culture, governance and economic life.
Earth and spatial understanding: maps, coordinates, oceans, continents and landforms.
Understanding the past: timelines, sources, Bharat and the beginnings of civilisation.
Culture and diversity: India’s cultural roots and unity within diversity.
Community and governance: families, communities, government and local democracy.
Work and economic life: the value of work and economic activities around us.
Social Science skills: reading maps, sources, situations, evidence and cause–effect relationships.
STUDY ROUTE
How to Use Class 6 Social Science Study Material Effectively
A chapter routine for understanding, application and revision.
Step 1
Read the NCERT chapter first: follow the maps, pictures, examples, activities and source material along with the main text.
Step 2
Build a chapter map: note important places, terms, people, institutions, dates or processes depending on the chapter.
Step 3
Use MCQs for quick checking: test recall and conceptual understanding after completing a section or chapter.
Step 4
Use case studies for application: read the situation or passage carefully and answer using evidence and concepts from the chapter.
Step 5
Use Assertion–Reason for logic: decide whether both statements are correct and whether the reason actually explains the assertion.
Step 6
Finish with textbook questions: use the available NCERT Solutions to review exercise answers, then revisit any concept you could not explain in your own words.
REVISION CHECKLIST
Before You Move to the Next Chapter
Use these checks to make revision more active.
I can explain the central idea of the chapter without copying the textbook.
I know the important terms, places, institutions, sources or processes introduced in the chapter.
I can interpret a relevant map, picture, table, source or short passage.
I can answer chapter MCQs without depending only on memorised wording.
I can identify the logical relationship in an assertion–reason question.
I can support a case-study answer with information from the passage and the chapter concept.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CBSE Class 6 Social Science Study Material FAQs
Quick answers about the textbook and resources on this page.
Which Social Science book is used for CBSE Class 6 on this page?
This hub follows the NCERT Class VI Social Science textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond and its 14-chapter structure.
Are chapterwise MCQs available for all 14 chapters?
Yes. The chapter table links directly to an MCQ practice page for each of the 14 chapters.
Are case study and assertion–reason questions available for every chapter?
Yes. XAM CONTENT currently has direct case study and assertion–reason practice links for all 14 chapters listed on this page.
Are NCERT Solutions available for all 14 Social Science chapters?
Not yet on this hub. At the time this page was prepared, direct XAM CONTENT NCERT Solution pages were available for Chapters 1–7, so only those verified pages are linked.
Are the MCQ, case study and assertion–reason questions official NCERT questions?
No. Unless a page specifically identifies a question as coming from an official source, XAM CONTENT practice questions should be treated as independently prepared learning and revision material based on the chapter concepts.
How should I revise Class 6 Social Science from this hub?
Read the textbook chapter first, make short notes or a chapter map, then use MCQs for checking, case studies for application and assertion–reason questions for logical relationships. Finish by reviewing the textbook exercises and your mistakes.
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