CBSE Class 6 Social Science In The Earliest Cities Worksheet

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN ONE WORD:

Question. A raised part of settlement –
Answer : Citadel 

Question. Picture like signs used for writing-
Answer : Pictorial script

Question. The clay tablets used by Harappan merchants to stamp their goods-
Answer : Seals 

Question. A state of human society which is developed and organized-
Answer : Civilization

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. The Indus valley civilization grew along the river………..
Answer : Indus 

Question. One of the largest Harappan cities excavated in India is……….
Answer : Dholavira 

Question. The Great Bath was found at Citadel in ………………
Answer : Mohenjo-daro

Question. The people of Indus valley civilization used…………. Script.
Answer : Pictographic 

Question. The …………at Mohenjo-daro was the largest building at the city.
Answer : granary

 TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER:

Question. One of the largest Harappan site in India is?
1] Lothal
2] Dholavira
3] Naushera
4] Mohenjo-daro
Answer : 4

Question. Which metal was used by the people of the Indus valley civilization?
1] Bronze
2] Silver
3] Gold
4] Copper
Answer : 1

Question. In Mohenjo-daro the largest building is the ?
1] dockyard
2] granary
3] Great Bath
4] lower town
Answer : 2

Question. The Harappan culture came to an end by ?
1] 1700 BC
2] 1600 BC
3] 1500 BC
4] 1800 BC
Answer : 3

VERY SHORT QUESTION ANSWER :

Question. What does civilization mean ?
Answer : The stage of development when man looks for more than just fulfilment of his basic needs, is called civilization.

Question. Name the three social classes of the Indus valley civilization ?
Answer : The three social classes were rich merchants and priests , small merchants artisans and craftsmen , peasants and labours .

Question. Elaborate on the religious practices of the Indus valley people?
Answer : The Indus valley religion is made up of Hinduism , Buddhism, and Jainism . There are seals which show animals , resembles the two gods , Shiva and Rudra. Other seals depict a tree , which the Indus valley believed to be the tree of life.

Question. Why did the Indus valley people build granaries close to the river bank?
Answer : All the granaries were built close to the river bank so that the grains could be easily transported with the help of boats .

SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. Why is the Indus valley civilization also called the Harappan civi-lization ?
Answer : The Indus valley civilization also called the Harappan civilization because it grew along the river Indus and its tributaries. It was the first site to develop and flourish in India . Harappa was the first site where the unique archaeological evidences of the civi-lization were discovered .

Question. Write a note on the Great Bath ?
Answer : The Great Bath was the most impressive building found in the Citadel of Mohenjo-daro. It is rectangular in shape . it was made of baked bricks . A layer of tar and bitumen was used to make it water tight. Area was plastered by bitumen which prevented water seeping away . There are two flights of steps on either si-de of the Great Bath. The water for bathing was probably drawn from wells, that was drained out through a proper drainage sys-tem . It was used only on special occasion.

LONG QUESTION ANSWERS:

Question. Explain the town planning of the Indus valley civilization ?
Answer : The ancient world in the civic sense has shown much advancement in the Indus valley civilization. The civilization was basically known for its spectacular city planning. Excavation at various sites of the Indus valley civilization reveal a culture which developed the world’s first planned sanitary and drainage systems. The main roads ran par- allel to each other . Smaller streets cross each other at right angles and thus dividing the city into blocks . The houses were built on both sides of the street ,following the pattern of grid .The cities were gene- rally divided into Citadel and lower towns . The most important and impressive structure found at Citadel in Mohenjo-daro is the Great Bath . Great Granary was discovered at Harappa . These were proba- bly the store house for grains .The houses had well planned drainage systems. The kitchen and bathroom had drains connected to the cov- ered main drain running along the main road.

Q-1 Write the names of 5 important cities of Harappa culture?

Q-2 Name the 2 parts ,The Harappa cities divided into?

Q-3 Describe the city planning of mohenjodaro.

Q-4 Describe the houses ,Streets and Drains of Mohenjodaro and Harappa.

Q-5 What were the main occupations of the people of Harappa?

Q-6 Where did the Harappan metal workers get their metals from?

Q-7 What metals did the people of Harappa used?

Q-8 With which country the people of Harappa had the trade relations?

Q-9 Describe the seals of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

Q-10 Which animals were domesticated by Harappans?

Q-11 What were the main crops of Harappans?

Q-12 How did the people of Harappa irrigate their fields?

Q-13 Why did the earlier civilization come up along rivers?

Q-14 List the reasons for the decline of Harappan civilizations?

Chapter-2 On the trail of the earliest.

Q-1 Define-Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Microliths.

Q-2 Who were the hunter gatherer? What were the activities?

Q-3 Why did the hunter gatherer have to move from one place to another?

Q-4 How do historians come to know about hunter gatherer?

Q-5 List the various purposes for which stones tools were used?

Q-6 What are sites?

Q-7 What were the factory sites and habitation cum factory sites?

Q-8 Locate the place, where a large number of tools were found?

Q-9 What types of tools were used by early man?

Q-10 What were the different uses of tools used by hunter gatherers?

Q-11 Why did people choose natural caves as habitation sites?

Q-12 Where are natural caves and rock shelters found?

Q-13 List and explain two methods of making stone tools.

Q-14 Where have been traces of ash been found? What does this suggest?

Q-15 List four uses of fire.

Q-16 What major changes in the climate occured and when? What were its consequences?

Q-17 Where are the early rock paintings found?

Q-18 Give some important features of Hunsgi site.

Fill in the blanks:

1. ____________________ were the people who lived in the sub continent as early as two million years ago.

2. ______________________ are places where the remains of things are found.

3. Places where stone was found and where people made tools are known as ___________.

4. Traces of ash had been found in the _____________________ caves.

5. The changing of climate of the world around 12,000 years ago led to the development of __________________.

6. Archaeologists call the earliest period as the __________________age.

7. The word palaeolithic comes from two Greek words _________________ and ______________________________.

8. Ostriches were found in India during the _____________________ period.

9. Mesolithic period is known as _____________________________.

10. A member of earliest palaeothic sites were found in __________________________.

Fill in the blanks.

Question 1. __________ was one of the earliest cities developed in Indian subcontinent around 4700 years ago.
Answer: Harappa
In simple words: Harappa is recognized as one of the very first ancient cities to flourish in the Indian subcontinent.

Exam Tip: Remember the timeline of 4700 years ago when identifying the earliest cities like Harappa and Mohenjodaro.

Question 2. Most of the Harappan cities were divided into two parts were called as __________ and __________.
Answer: citadel, lower town
In simple words: Harappan city planning typically featured a higher western part called the citadel and a larger lower eastern part known as the lower town.

Exam Tip: Citadel (smaller and higher) and lower town (larger and lower) are key architectural features of Harappan urban planning.

Question 3. A very special tank, which archaeologists call the __________, was built in Mohenjodaro.
Answer: Great Bath
In simple words: The Great Bath was a massive brick-lined water tank discovered in Mohenjodaro, likely used for ritual bathing.

Exam Tip: Associate the Great Bath exclusively with the site of Mohenjodaro.

Question 4. __________ and __________ had fire altars, where sacrifices may have been performed.
Answer: Kalibangan, Lothal
In simple words: Fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal suggest that ritual sacrifices might have been practiced by the people there.

Exam Tip: Make sure to remember that fire altars are specific archaeological finds at Kalibangan and Lothal.

Question 5. __________ were the people who knew how to read and write.
Answer: Scribes
In simple words: Scribes were literate specialists who prepared seals and likely wrote on materials that have not survived.

Exam Tip: Scribes played a vital administrative role in helping craft seals and document records.

Question 6. In Harappa children were played with __________ toys.
Answer: terracotta
In simple words: Harappan children enjoyed playing with various toys made from baked clay, known as terracotta.

Question 7. __________ and __________ were used to make tools and weapons.
Answer: Stone, copper (or bronze)
In simple words: Tools and weapons were crafted primarily using stone, copper, and bronze.

Exam Tip: Copper and bronze represented advanced metallurgical skills during the Bronze Age civilization.

Question 8. __________ and __________ were used to make ornaments and vessels.
Answer: Gold, silver (or copper/bronze/shell)
In simple words: Precious metals like gold and silver were crafted into beautiful ornaments and vessels.

Question 9. The Harappans made seals out of __________.
Answer: stone (steatite)
In simple words: Most Harappan seals were carved out of a soft stone called steatite and featured animal motifs and script.

Exam Tip: Steatite is the specific soft stone most commonly used for carving Harappan seals.

Question 10. Cotton was probably grown at __________ from about 7000 years ago.
Answer: Mehrgarh
In simple words: Archaeological evidence from Mehrgarh indicates that cotton cultivation began there approximately 7000 years ago.

Question 11. __________ is a material that is artificially produced.
Answer: Faience
In simple words: Faience was a gum-backed artificial material shaped into beads, bangles, and tiny vessels with a shiny glaze.

Question 12. A __________ is a person who is trained to do only one kind of work.
Answer: specialist

In simple words: Specialists were skilled craftsperson-workers who dedicated their time to mastering a single craft, such as stone cutting or bead making.

Exam Tip: Specialization of labor was a hallmark of urban complexity in Harappan cities.

Question 13. __________ are substances that are either found naturally or produced by farmers or herders.
Answer: Raw materials
In simple words: Raw materials are basic natural or agricultural substances that get processed into finished goods by craftspeople.

Question 14. The Harappans probably got copper from __________ and __________.
Answer: Rajasthan, Oman
In simple words: Copper was procured from nearby regions like Rajasthan within India as well as distant places like Oman in West Asia.

Question 15. __________ was mixed with copper to produce bronze.
Answer: Tin
In simple words: Bronze is an alloy created by melting and mixing copper with tin.

Question 16. A new tool, the __________, was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting seeds.
Answer: plough
In simple words: The plough was an important agricultural tool used to prepare fields by tilling the soil.

Question 17. The city of __________ was located on Khadir Beyt in the Rann of Kutch.
Answer: Dholavira
In simple words: Dholavira was uniquely divided into three parts and situated on Khadir Beyt island within the Rann of Kutch.

Question 18. The city of __________ stood beside a tributary of the Sabarmati in Gujarat, close to the Gulf of Khambat.
Answer: Lothal
In simple words: Lothal was a bustling port city in Gujarat situated near the Sabarmati river and the Gulf of Khambat.

Question 19. The impression of the seal is known as a __________.
Answer: sealing
In simple words: A sealing was made by pressing a stone seal onto wet clay attached to trade goods or packages to ensure secure transport.

Question 20. Harappan cities were ended around __________ years ago.
Answer: 3900
In simple words: Around 3900 years ago, a major decline occurred leading to the abandonment of most Harappan cities.

Question 21. Around __________ years ago kings ruled over Egypt.
Answer: 5000
In simple words: Powerful monarchs began ruling over ancient Egypt approximately 5000 years ago.

Question 22. __________ are the most elaborate burials known in world history.
Answer: Pyramids
In simple words: Egyptian pharaohs constructed massive stone monuments called pyramids as royal tombs filled with immense wealth.