NCERT reference · Class 6
14 chapters in a single integrated book covering India's land, its past, its culture, and how communities and government work. Grouped by theme for focused revision.
14
chapters covered
5
themes
80
marks in exam
Study map
Land and the People (3 chapters)
Maps, oceans and continents, and landforms.
Tapestry of the Past (3 chapters)
Historical sources, India's identity, early civilisation.
Culture, Governance & Economy (8 chapters)
Cultural heritage, unity in diversity, local government, and economic activities.
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.
Study-to-test bridge
History dates, map skills, and civics definitions each need a different drill — the prompts below are split by subject so revision stays focused.
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