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Grade 6: Social studies subject test

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1. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes full-time craft production. / Archaeological evidence identifies a long-used village. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only people concentrating on particular kinds of work.Both establish only people living in a place for an extended period.The first concerns people concentrating on particular kinds of work; the second concerns people living in a place for an extended period. They are distinct features.The first concerns people living in a place for an extended period; the second concerns people concentrating on particular kinds of work.

2. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical-style classroom tablet entry lists deliveries. / A tablet shows wedge-shaped written signs. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns a written account concerning economic exchange; the second concerns writing with wedge-shaped signs commonly impressed in clay. They are distinct features.The first concerns writing with wedge-shaped signs commonly impressed in clay; the second concerns a written account concerning economic exchange.Both establish only a written account concerning economic exchange.Both establish only writing with wedge-shaped signs commonly impressed in clay.

3. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A museum studies a preserved burial assemblage. / A historical note identifies Egypt’s royal ruler. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only an ancient Egyptian ruler.The first concerns objects or structures connected with burial practices; the second concerns an ancient Egyptian ruler. They are distinct features.The first concerns an ancient Egyptian ruler; the second concerns objects or structures connected with burial practices.Both establish only objects or structures connected with burial practices.

4. Original classroom brief combines two notes: Ancient Chinese signs are written on an oracle bone. / An Indus object bears an engraved design for stamping. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only a marked object used to impress an identifying design.The first concerns writing placed on an object or surface; the second concerns a marked object used to impress an identifying design. They are distinct features.The first concerns a marked object used to impress an identifying design; the second concerns writing placed on an object or surface.Both establish only writing placed on an object or surface.

5. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes Sparta’s strong military organization. / A historical note describes eligible Athenian citizens voting directly. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns a gathering of eligible male citizens for public decisions; the second concerns the distinctive institutions associated with Sparta.Both establish only the distinctive institutions associated with Sparta.Both establish only a gathering of eligible male citizens for public decisions.The first concerns the distinctive institutions associated with Sparta; the second concerns a gathering of eligible male citizens for public decisions. They are distinct features.

6. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note compares elite influence with limited access for others. / A note identifies the Republic’s paired chief magistrates. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only unequal rights or power between social groups.Both establish only leading elected officials of the Roman Republic.The first concerns unequal rights or power between social groups; the second concerns leading elected officials of the Roman Republic. They are distinct features.The first concerns leading elected officials of the Roman Republic; the second concerns unequal rights or power between social groups.

7. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes authority concentrated in an emperor. / A historical note describes a channel delivering water to a city. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns political authority centered on the emperor and empire; the second concerns a structure carrying water toward settlements. They are distinct features.The first concerns a structure carrying water toward settlements; the second concerns political authority centered on the emperor and empire.Both establish only political authority centered on the emperor and empire.Both establish only a structure carrying water toward settlements.

8. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note contrasts western fragmentation with eastern survival. / A note describes eastern imperial government continuing after western fragmentation. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns different developments in different areas; the second concerns survival of the eastern Roman imperial system. They are distinct features.The first concerns survival of the eastern Roman imperial system; the second concerns different developments in different areas.Both establish only different developments in different areas.Both establish only survival of the eastern Roman imperial system.

9. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes different practices among adherents of one religion. / A note identifies teachings associated with the Buddha. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns traditions connected with teachings of the Buddha; the second concerns variation within and between traditions.Both establish only variation within and between traditions.Both establish only traditions connected with teachings of the Buddha.The first concerns variation within and between traditions; the second concerns traditions connected with teachings of the Buddha. They are distinct features.

10. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A classroom explanation attributes a belief to a community. / A historical note identifies a Christian church’s context. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only describing beliefs and evidence without requiring assent.Both establish only traditions centered on Jesus and Christian scriptures.The first concerns describing beliefs and evidence without requiring assent; the second concerns traditions centered on Jesus and Christian scriptures. They are distinct features.The first concerns traditions centered on Jesus and Christian scriptures; the second concerns describing beliefs and evidence without requiring assent.

11. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes artistic motifs altered in a new setting. / A historical note describes Buddhist teachings spreading through connected regions. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns movement of teachings and practices along connections; the second concerns changes in practices or forms through contact.Both establish only changes in practices or forms through contact.Both establish only movement of teachings and practices along connections.The first concerns changes in practices or forms through contact; the second concerns movement of teachings and practices along connections. They are distinct features.

12. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical school organizes instruction. / A historical institution collects manuscripts for use. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only an organized collection of texts and information.The first concerns an organization arranging learning and instruction; the second concerns an organized collection of texts and information. They are distinct features.The first concerns an organized collection of texts and information; the second concerns an organization arranging learning and instruction.Both establish only an organization arranging learning and instruction.

13. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes a community of monks. / A historical note identifies a medieval kingdom’s ruler. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only government headed by a king or queen.The first concerns a religious community’s institution; the second concerns government headed by a king or queen. They are distinct features.The first concerns government headed by a king or queen; the second concerns a religious community’s institution.Both establish only a religious community’s institution.

14. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes envoys discussing terms. / A museum identifies a Qur’an’s Islamic context. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only negotiation between political authorities.Both establish only a society with institutions or cultural contexts connected with Islam.The first concerns negotiation between political authorities; the second concerns a society with institutions or cultural contexts connected with Islam. They are distinct features.The first concerns a society with institutions or cultural contexts connected with Islam; the second concerns negotiation between political authorities.

15. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca. / A note describes gold and salt moving across desert routes. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only trade networks crossing the Sahara.The first concerns religious travel to a sacred destination; the second concerns trade networks crossing the Sahara. They are distinct features.The first concerns trade networks crossing the Sahara; the second concerns religious travel to a sacred destination.Both establish only religious travel to a sacred destination.

16. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note connects regional ports through commerce. / A historical note describes writing on processed fiber sheets. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only a manufactured sheet used for writing and other purposes.The first concerns connected exchanges between different places; the second concerns a manufactured sheet used for writing and other purposes. They are distinct features.The first concerns a manufactured sheet used for writing and other purposes; the second concerns connected exchanges between different places.Both establish only connected exchanges between different places.

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