CBSE Class 6 Social Science Revision Worksheet Set 15

The Harappan civilization

Q1. Name some important cities of the Harappan Civilization.
Ans. Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Banawali.

Q2. What do you know about the social life of the Indus Valley people?
Ans. The social life of Indus Valley people was highly developed. Barley, rice, pulses, fruits, vegetables and milk were the main items of their food. Both men and women were fond of jewelry and other fashions. Dancing, playing of dice and chess, hunting, racing etc. were their favourite games.

Q3. Write a note on the town planning of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Ans. In the upper part of the town there were religious buildings and the houses of the ruling class. The common people had their houses in the lower town. The cities had wide and straight roads and streets. Houses were made of baked bricks and wood.

Q4. What were the causes of the decline of the Harappan Civilization?
Ans. Scholars have different point of views regarding the decline of Indus Civilization:-
1. Aryans invaded and destroyed this civilization.
2. The Civilization declined due to the continuous floods in the Indus.
3. Drying up of the river Saraswati forced people to migrate to other places.

Q5. How was the Economic life of the Indus Valley Civilization people?
Ans. 1.Agriculture was the main occupation of people.
2. Various grains, vegetables and cotton were grown.
3. Sheep, goat, buffalo, camel, elephant, horse and dog were domesticated.
4. Exchange trade was in practice.

Q6. Write about two cities of Harappan Civilization in Punjab.
Ans. Sanghol: - Sanghol is situated in Ludhiana district. It is called high village. It was built to protect the village from enemies. We have found many utensils and statues of Indus Civilization from here.
Rohira: - Rohira is in Sangrur district. The utensils, baked bricks and toys made of clay are found here.

Fill in the blanks

1 Harappan Civilization was about 40 times bigger than the Egyptian Civilization.
2. In Punjab Sanghol, Rohira and Sunat have yielded remains of this civilization.
3. Houses were made of baked bricks and wood.
4. A large pillared hall has been discovered at Mohenjodaro.
5. Men and women were fond of jewellery and fashion.
6. The people worshipped the Mother Goddess.
7. The peepal tree was considered sacred.

Match the columns

1. Pashupati        -  God
2. Mohenjodaro   -  Great Bath
3. Lothal             -  Port city
4. Pictograph      -  Writing

Write true or false in the brackets given after each statement:-

1. Ropar (Roopnagar) is located in Pakistan.(X)
2. Mother Goddess was not worshipped by Harappan people. (X)
3. Punjab has no remains of the Indus Valley Civilization.(X)
4. The Indus Valley Civilization people did not know the art of writing. (X)

CIVICS

LN - 5 PANCHAYATI RAJ

1. The ____________________ is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat.

2. Every village Panchayat is divided into _____________________.

3. Each ward elects a representative who is known as ______________________.

4. All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a __________________ who is the Panchayat President.

5. The Gram Panchayat has a ____________________ who is also the secretary of the Gram Sabha.

6. The ______________________ prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong things like misusing money or favouring certain people.

7. The ________________________ system is a process through which people participate in their own government.

8. The ________________________ has Gram Panchayats under it.

9. The ______________________ and the ____________________ are answerable to the Gram Sabha because it is the members of the Gram Sabha who elected them.

10. Anyone who is __________________________ or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.

LN – 6 RURAL ADMINISTRATION

1. The __________________________ maintains and updates the records of the village.

2. Every _______________________ has an area that comes under its control.

3. _______________________ is a new law that will benefit a large number of women.

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