Vietnam: What are the sample 1st mid-semester question papers of 6th-grade History and Geography? Are 6th-grade students still considered children?

1st mid-semester question paper - Knowledge Connection

 2024 - 2025 School Year

Subject: 6th-grade History and Geography

Time: 45 minutes

(excluding the time to distribute the question papers)

Question 1. History is understood as

A. all that has happened in the past.

B. folk songs that reflect historical content.

C. primitive drawings on rock walls.

D. human imagination about their past.

Question 2. A primary source is

A. stories passed down from generation to generation.

B. descriptions of ancient artifacts preserved over time.

C. information that provides the first and direct account of a historical event.

D. folk songs containing reflections on historical facts.

Question 3. Physical artifacts are

A. legends passed from generation to generation.

B. records, books, newspapers, diaries reflecting historical events.

C. relics, structures, or objects (such as stone stelae, bronze drums, pottery...).

D. folk songs containing information reflecting historical events.

Question 4. The lunar calendar is based on the movement of

A. Earth revolving around the Sun.

B. Earth revolving around the Moon.

C. The Moon revolving around the Sun.

D. The Moon revolving around the Earth.

Question 5. The earliest traces of Early Humans in Vietnam are dated to approximately

A. 600,000 years ago.

B. 700,000 years ago.

C. 800,000 years ago.

D. 900,000 years ago.

Question 6. In ancient Indian society, Varna class distinctions were distinctions based on

A. race and skin color.

B. religion.

C. geographical regions.

D. religion and skin color.

Question 7. Ancient Chinese wrote on

A. clay, wood.

B. turtle shells, bamboo slips, wood.

C. fired bricks, clay.

D. papyrus, clay.

Question 8. The legend "Saint Giong" informs us about which aspect of our nation's history?

A. Tradition of resisting foreign invaders.

B. Tradition of humanity, valuing justice.

C. Origin of the Vietnamese people.

D. Tradition of irrigation work, preventing natural disasters.

Question 9. Compared to early hominins, in terms of physical structure, what evolutionary advancements did Early Humans possess?

A. Low forehead and protruding brow ridge.

B. Complete absence of ape-like traces on the body.

C. Larger brain volume, development of the speech center in the brain.

D. Compact, agile body, similar to modern humans.

Question 10. Around the 4th millennium BC, what metal did humans accidentally discover?

A. Copper.

B. Tin.

C. Zinc.

D. Lead.

Question 11. Metal tools helped early humans

A. reduce cultivated land to build houses.

B. live closely-knit within communities.

C. resist external conflicts.

D. increase labor productivity, creating surplus products.

Question 12. Which famous architectural work of the Mesopotamians is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?

A. Babylon Gate.

B. Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

C. Wooden Box of Ua.

D. Palace of Um-ma.

Question 13. Egyptians mummified corpses to

A. fulfill the will of the gods.

B. enrich the family.

C. await the reincarnation of the soul.

D. allow the deceased to ascend to heaven.

Question 14. A prominent architectural work of ancient India is

A. Ajanta Caves.

B. Great Wall of China.

C. Ancient City of Ashoka.

D. Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Question 15. Which rivers played a significant role in the formation of Chinese civilization?

A. Nile and Ganges.

B. Indus and Ganges.

C. Yellow River and Yangtze River.

D. Tigris and Euphrates.

Question 16. The map representing geographical objects with the highest detail, most accurate and comprehensive is

A. a map with a scale of 1: 50,000.

B. a map with a scale of 1: 150,000.

C. a map with a scale of 1: 250,000.

D. a map with a scale of 1: 5,000,000.

Question 17. Line symbols represent

A. sea ports.

B. mountains.

C. boundaries.

D. airports.

Question 18. How significant are mental maps to humans?

A. Identify paths, improve memory.

B. Find paths, determine travel time.

C. Navigational aid, determine directions.

D. Orient space, find paths.

Question 19. A data repository containing images, videos, and rich knowledge is

A. a map.

B. GPS.

C. tables, charts.

D. Internet.

Question 20. On June 22, how is the length of day and night characterized in South America?

A. Day - night are equal.

B. Longer days - shorter nights.

C. Shorter days - longer nights.

D. Day length throughout 24 hours.