Class — VI, Subject – Social Science,
A. Choose the correct answer.
- Day in the valley civilization is also called:
(a) Mohenjodaro civilization (b) Harappan civilization (c)Lothal civilization (d) none of these Ans: Harappan Civilization
2. The Great bath is located at:
(a) Dholavira (b) Lothal (c)Harappa (d) Mohenjodaro Ans: Mohenjodaro
3. The in the seals we are made of:
(a) Steatite (b) Faience (c) Terracotta (d) Bronze Ans: Terracotta
4. The side of kalibangan is in:
(a) Gujarat (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (c) Rajasthan Ans: Rajasthan
5. The figure of Pashupati found on the Indus seals is identified with:
( a) God Vishnu (b) God Brahma (c) God Shiva (d) God Indra
Ans: God Shiva
B. Write T for true and F for false statements
1. Most of the Indus cities were divided into two parts. T
2. Fire alters have been excavated at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. T
3. The Harappan script has not been deciphered yet. T
4. The Indus people did not know how to use the potters wheel. F
5. A dockyard has been discovered Dholavira.
T
C. Fill in the blanks:
- Harappan and Mohenjodaro were the earliest Indus site to be excavated.
- Grains were stored in granaries.
3. Lothal and Dholavira are located in Gujarat.
4. Oval- shape structures containing ash have been found at kalibangan and Lothal.
5.Mesopotamian Civilization is called the cradle of Civilization.
D. Very short answer type questions
- List three Civilization that flourished at the same time as the Indus valley civilization.
Ans: (i) Mesopotamian Civilization
(ii) Egyptian civilization
(iii) Chinese civilization
2. What was the extent of the Indus valley civilization?
Ans: It extended from Afghanistan to Gujarat and from Balochistan to Uttar Pradesh.
3. List some important Indus sides.
Ans: Some important Indus sites are Harappa, Mohenjodaro, kalibangan ,Lothal, and Dholavira.
4. What do you understand by the term “citadel”?
Ans: A Citadel was a raised area in an Indus City that housed public buildings and served administrative and religious purposes.
5. Why is the Indus valley civilization also called the Harappan civilization
Ans: It is called the Harappan Civilization because Harappa was the first site to be excavated.
E. Short answer type questions
1. Describe the great bath of Mohenjodaro.
Ans: The great bath was a large triangular thank used for ritual bathing. It was surrounded by corridors had steps leading into it, and was made of baked bricks, with a layer of bitumen for waterproofing.
2. Write a short note on Indus seals.
Ans: Indus seals were usually made of steatite and bore inscription and animal notifs. They wear likely used for trade, identification, and religious purposes.
3. Lothal was a port city. Elaborate.
Ans: Lothal had a dockyard which indicates, it was an important trade Centre. Goods were transported via waterways, linking Lothal with other reasons.
4. Write a note on Dholavira.
Ans: Dholavira located in Gujarat, is known for its unique water conservation system, including reservoirs. It had a well planned city layout with a citadel and a lower town.
5. Examine the religious beliefs of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Ans: They worshiped nature, animals, and possibly a mother goddess. Seals depicting the figure of Pashupati suggest reverence for a proto-Shiva deity.
F. Long answer type questions
1. Illustrate that the Harappans were great town planners.
Ans: The Harappans excelled in town planning. There cities were laid out in a grid pattern, with well defined streets and drainage system. Houses were made of baked bricks and had multiple rooms. Public buildings like the granaries and the great bath showcased advanced urban designs
2. The drainage system of the Indus valley civilization was unique. Explain.
Ans: The drainage system was well plant with covered drain running along the streets. Each house had a private bathroom and a drain connected to the main sewer line showcasing their advanced knowledge of sanitation and hygiene.
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