Worksheet
Chapter – 6 : The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
Class – 6 Social Science
Section A – Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
- What is a civilisation?
- What is metallurgy?
- Name any two features of a civilisation.
- Which civilisation developed around 4000 BCE?
- Which civilisation developed around 3000 BCE?
- Around which year did the Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation develop?
- What is called the “First Urbanisation”?
- Name the two first discovered cities of the Harappan Civilisation.
- In which year were Harappa and Mohenjo-daro identified?
- Name one major Harappan site in Gujarat.
- Name one Harappan site in Haryana.
- What was the Upper Town in Harappan cities?
- Who lived in the Lower Town?
- What was the Great Bath?
- What were granaries used for?
- Which city had six large reservoirs?
- Name any two grains eaten by the Harappans.
- Name any one fruit eaten by the Harappans.
- What did the Harappans export?
- Name any one reason for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation.
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark Each)
- A civilisation is a ______ human society.
- The Harappans developed a ______-like street system.
- Mohenjo-daro drew water from hundreds of ______ and tanks.
- The Harappans used ______ routes, rivers, and seas for trade.
- Dholavira is located in present-day ______.
- The Harappans were skilled in ______.
- The Great Bath was probably used for ______ purposes.
- Around ______ BCE, the Harappan Civilisation began to decline.
- The Sarasvati River dried up in the central ______.
- The Harappans built covered ______ along the streets.
Section C – Match the Following (1 Mark Each)
Column A Column B
1. Dholavira a. Rajasthan
2. Kalibangan b. Haryana
3. Rakhigarhi c. Gujarat
4. Great Bath d. Public bathing area
5. Granaries e. Grain storage
Section D – True or False (1 Mark Each)
- The Harappans lived only in villages. _____
- Harappan cities had proper drainage systems. _____
- Mohenjo-daro is located in present-day India. _____
- The Harappans used rivers and seas for trade. _____
- Dholavira had large reservoirs for water storage. _____
- The Harappans knew nothing about town planning. _____
- Wheat and barley were eaten by the Harappans. _____
- Climate change may have caused the decline of the civilisation. _____
Section E – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Which civilisation developed around 2000 BCE?
a) Egyptian
b) Mesopotamian
c) Indus-Sarasvati
d) Chinese
Answer: c) Indus-Sarasvati
Which of the following is a feature of civilisation?
a) Writing system
b) Government
c) Urban development
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
What is metallurgy related to?
a) Farming
b) Study of metals
c) Painting
d) Religion
Answer: b) Study of metals
Which city is famous for the Great Bath?
a) Harappa
b) Kalibangan
c) Mohenjo-daro
d) Lothal
Answer: c) Mohenjo-daro
Which Harappan site is in Rajasthan?
a) Farmana
b) Kalibangan
c) Dholavira
d) Lothal
Answer: b) Kalibangan
What was the Upper Town mainly used for?
a) Farming
b) Trade
c) Living area of elite people
d) Animal shelters
Answer: c) Living area of elite people
Which city had six large reservoirs?
a) Harappa
b) Mohenjo-daro
c) Dholavira
d) Rakhigarhi
Answer: c) Dholavira
Which of the following was eaten by the Harappans?
a) Wheat
b) Barley
c) Rice
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
Around which year did the Harappan Civilisation decline?
a) 4000 BCE
b) 3000 BCE
c) 2600 BCE
d) 1900 BCE
Answer: d) 1900 BCE
Which river drying up may have affected the civilisation?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Sarasvati
d) Narmada
Answer: c) Sarasvati
Section F – Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks Each)
- Explain the meaning of civilisation.
- Why is the Harappan Civilisation called the “First Urbanisation”?
- Describe the town planning of Harappan cities.
- What do the reservoirs at Dholavira show about Harappan society?
- Write any three food items eaten by the Harappans.
- Mention any three reasons for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation.
Section G – Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks Each)
- Explain the major features of the Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation.
- Describe the water management system of the Harappans.
- Write a short note on Harappan trade and crafts.
- Compare the civic sense of Harappans with people living in modern cities today.
Section H – Map / Activity Based Questions:-Locate and mark the following Harappan sites on the map of India:
- Dholavira
- Lothal
- Kalibangan
- Rakhigarhi
- Banawali
Section I
Case Study – 1 : Town Planning
The Harappan cities were carefully planned. Roads crossed each other at right angles, making a grid-like pattern. The cities were divided into Upper Town and Lower Town. The Upper Town was probably for important people, while common people lived in the Lower Town. Houses had bathrooms and drains connected to covered drainage systems.
Questions:
How were Harappan cities planned?
What were the two parts of the city?
Who probably lived in the Upper Town?
Why were covered drains important?
Case Study – 2 : Water Management
The Harappans paid great attention to water management and cleanliness. Mohenjo-daro had hundreds of wells and tanks. Dholavira had large reservoirs connected with underground drains. These systems helped store and distribute water properly.
Questions:
Which city had many wells and tanks?
What was special about Dholavira?
Why were reservoirs important?
What do these systems show about the Harappans?
Case Study – 3 : Food and Daily Life
The Harappans ate many kinds of food such as wheat, barley, rice, lentils, peas, fruits, milk, meat, fish, and honey. They also grew crops and kept animals. Their food habits show that they had knowledge of farming and animal care.
Questions:
Name any two grains eaten by the Harappans.
Which animal products did they use?
What do Harappan food habits show?
Name any one fruit eaten by the Harappans.
Answer Key
- A civilisation is a complex human society with organized cities, culture, trade, and government.
- Metallurgy is the study and process of extracting and using metals.
- Two features of civilisation are urban development and writing systems.
- Mesopotamian Civilisation developed around 4000 BCE.
- Egyptian Civilisation developed around 3000 BCE.
- The Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation developed around 2000 BCE.
- The growth of towns and cities in the Harappan Civilisation is called the “First Urbanisation.”
- Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were the first discovered cities.
- Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were identified in 1924.
- Dholavira is a major Harappan site in Gujarat.
- Rakhigarhi is a Harappan site in Haryana.
- The Upper Town was the area where elite or important people lived.
- Common people lived in the Lower Town.
- The Great Bath was a large public bathing area.
- Granaries were used for storing surplus grain.
- Dholavira had six large reservoirs.
- Wheat and barley were eaten by the Harappans.
- Dates were eaten by the Harappans.
- The Harappans exported ornaments, timber, and daily-use objects.
- Climate change was one reason for the decline of the civilisation.
- Complex
- Grid
- Wells
- Land
- Gujarat
- Metallurgy
- Ritualistic
- 1900
- Basin
- Drains
Section C
- 1–c
- 2–a
- 3–b
- 4–d
- 5–e
Section D
- False
- True
- False
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- c) Indus-Sarasvati
- d) All of these
- b) Study of metals
- c) Mohenjo-daro
- b) Kalibangan
- c) Living area of elite people
- c) Dholavira
- d) All of these
- d) 1900 BCE
- c) Sarasvati
- Dholavira – Gujarat
- Lothal – Gujarat
- Kalibangan – Rajasthan
- Rakhigarhi – Haryana
- Banawali – Haryana
- Harappan cities were planned in a grid-like pattern with roads crossing at right angles.
- The two parts of the city were the Upper Town and the Lower Town.
- Important or elite people probably lived in the Upper Town.
- Covered drains were important for cleanliness and proper waste water management.
- Mohenjo-daro had many wells and tanks.
- Dholavira had large reservoirs connected with underground drains.
- Reservoirs were important for storing and distributing water properly.
- These systems show that the Harappans had advanced knowledge of water management and cleanliness.
- Wheat and barley were two grains eaten by the Harappans.
- The Harappans used milk, meat, eggs, and fish as animal products.
- Harappan food habits show that they had knowledge of farming and animal care.
- Dates were one fruit eaten by the Harappans.
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