CG Board Class 6 History: “Foreign Trade and Contacts” – Back Page Exercises .This page comprises Fill in the Blanks, Questions and Answers, as well as Additional Questions and Answers for the chapter.
Fill in the blanks with the following words
(moulds, label, medical, gandhara)
- Sushrutha Samhita has medical information.
- Coins were moulded in moulds.
- Gandhara is situated in the northwest of India.
- For identification, companies put a label on the goods manufactured by them.
Give answer in one sentence:
1. Which route was taken by Indian traders to take their goods to Alexandria?
Indian traders usually took the sea route to transport their goods to Alexandria.
2. Name the famous king of the Kushans?.
The famous king of the Kushans was Kanishka.
3. With which countries did India have trade relations?
India had trade relations with countries such as China, Indonesia, the Arab countries, Iran, Africa, Greece, and Rome.
4. Name the spices grown in India?
Spices grown in India include pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Answer the questions in 2-3 lines.
1. What is the ‘Silk route’?
The Silk Route was a historical trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea across Central Asia, used for trading silk and other goods.
2. Besides conducting their business, what other works were done by the traders?
Traders also contributed to the construction of temples and stupas, spreading religion, and establishing settlements in foreign lands.
3. Name the things which were in great demand in foreign countries at that time.
Spices, silk fabric, sandalwood, precious stone ornaments, ivory, peacocks, and monkeys were in great demand in foreign countries at that time.
4. What are the specialities of sculptures of the Gandhara school?
The sculptures of the Gandhara school were influenced by the Greek style, including sculptures with many folds in clothing and a distinct artistic style.
5. Give examples of the influence of Indian religion and philosophy on the South East Asian countries.
Southeast Asian countries were influenced by Indian religion and ideas; This led to the construction of beautiful temples such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobudur in Java, and the popularity of texts such as the Ramayana in Indonesia.
