NCERT reference · Class 6
28 chapters across History, Geography, and Political Science — the first encounter with India's ancient past, the physical Earth, and how governments work. Grouped by theme for focused revision.
14
chapters covered
5
themes
80
marks in exam
Study map
History (11 chapters)
Ancient India — early humans to Gupta period.
Geography (8 chapters)
Solar system, globe, maps, landforms, India.
Civics (9 chapters)
Diversity, government, panchayat, livelihoods.
Syllabus by subject
Reading maps using latitude and longitude; the major oceans and continents of the world; how different landforms — mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys — shape the lives of people who live on them.
How historians use sources — coins, inscriptions, oral traditions, and artefacts — and their limitations; India's early identity and names; the Indus Valley Civilisation and other early settlements.
India's philosophical, religious, and artistic heritage across centuries; how a vast and diverse country maintains a sense of shared identity across regions, languages, and traditions.
How families and communities are organised; the structure of local self-governance from gram panchayat to municipal bodies; how work is valued in society; and how people earn livelihoods through primary, secondary, and tertiary activities.
Practice bridge
Step 1
Generate 10 questions on maps, latitude and longitude, continents, oceans, and landforms.
Step 2
Create MCQs on historical sources, the Indus Valley Civilisation, and Indian cultural heritage.
Step 3
Ask for Civics and Economics questions on grassroots democracy, local government, and types of economic activity.
Official resources