NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9 Traders kings And Pilgrims

NCERT Solutions for Class 6th for Social Science History for Chapter 10 Traders kings And Pilgrims

Chapter 10– Traders kings and pilgrims

Question 1.Match the following : 

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Question 2.Why did the kings want to control the silk route? 

Answer. The kings want to control the silk route because they could benfit from the taxes, tributes and gifts that were brought by traders travelling along the route.

Question 3.What kind of evidence do historians use to find out about trade and trade routes?

Answer. The remain of merchandise like pottery, epecially bowls and plates have been found at various places. They were taken by the traders. South India was famous for gold, spices and pervious stnes Traders carried these goods to Rome in ships across the sea and by land in carvans. Gold coins have been found at the trading posts.

Question 4.What are the main features of Bhakti?

Answer. The main features of Bhakti are:

1. Bhakti emphasised devotion and indivdual worship of a god or goddess rather than performance of elaborate sacrifices.

2. According to this system of belief, if a devotee worship the chosen deity with a pure heart, the deity will appear in the from in which he or she may desire.

Question 5.Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India?

Answer.Pilgrims are men and women who undertake journeys to holy places in order to offer worship. The Chinese pilgrims like Xuan-Zang came to visit places associated with the life of Buddha as well as the famous monasteries. They also spent time studying in the monasteries. Xuan-Zang and other pilgrims spent time studying in Nalanda (Bihar).

Question 6.Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?

Answer. Ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti because it was a devotion to a particular deity, e.g. Shiva, Vishnu, etc. The people did not need to perform elaborate temple or religious ceremonies.

Question 7.List five things that you buy from the market. Which of these are made in the city/village in which you live,and which are brought by traders from other areas.

Answer. I buy following things from the market.

(a) Food grains —————– grown in the villages.

(b) Vegetable——————-in the nearby areas and also from villages.

(c) Readymade garments——-made in the cities.

(d) Exercise note books and stationery goods——made in the cities.

(e) Electronic toys and mobile phones—– made in the cities.

Question 8.There are several major pilgrimages performed by people in India today. Find out about anyone of them, and write short description. (Hint:P Who can go on the pilgrimage men and women or children? How long does it take? How do people travel? What do they take with them? What do they do when they reach the holy place? Do they bring anything back with them?)

Answer. Amarnath ki Yatra is one of the most ardous journey undertaken by the pilgrims. It is a sacred place for the Hindus. Amarnath in Himalaya has natural shivilnga made of ice. The journey is undertaken by people of all ages. It takes about 15 days from Delhi. The journey starts in the month of August. Part of the journey covered by train, other part of foot and riding on animals. The security forces have to protect the pilgrims from terrorist attacks. The pilgrims carry offerings and after bathing they offer their prayers, they start on the return journey. Very often pilgirms bring ‘prasad’ which is distributed among the people back home.