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The beginnings of Indian civilisation Class 6 QA
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- The earliest civilisation of India is known as the __________ civilisation.
Ans- Answer: Harappan - The Harappan Civilisation is also called the __________ civilisation.
Ans- Answer: Indus-Sarasvatī - The first Harappan city discovered by archaeologists was __________.
Ans- Answer: Harappa - The famous Great Bath was found in __________.
Ans- Answer: Mohenjo-daro - Harappan houses were made of baked __________.
Ans- Answer: bricks - The Harappans used a proper __________ system to remove dirty water.
Ans- Answer: drainage - The biggest reservoir in Dholavira was about __________ metres long.
Ans- Answer: 73 - The Harappans grew crops like wheat, barley and __________.
Ans- Answer: millets - The Harappans were the first to grow __________ in Eurasia.
Ans- Answer: cotton - The Harappans made beautiful beads from a red stone called __________.
Ans- Answer: carnelian - The Harappans traded goods by land and __________ routes.
Ans- Answer: sea - The dockyard used for trade was found in __________.
Ans- Answer: Lothal - The Harappan seals were made of a soft stone called __________.
Ans- Answer: steatite - The small bronze statue of a girl found in Mohenjo-daro is called the __________.
Ans- Answer: Dancing Girl - The Harappan civilisation declined mainly due to __________ and drying rivers.
Ans- Answer: climate change
Short Questions
- What is a civilisation?
Ans- A civilisation means an advanced human society with cities, trade, writing, and government. - Where did the Harappan civilisation develop?
Ans- It developed along the Indus and Sarasvatī rivers in India and Pakistan. - Why are they called Harappans?
Ans- Because the first city found was Harappa, so the whole civilisation got that name. - What were Harappan cities famous for?
Ans- They were famous for town-planning, brick houses, wide roads, and drainage systems. - What was the Great Bath used for?
Ans- It may have been used for religious or ritual bathing. - How did the Harappans manage water?
Ans- They built wells, drains, and large reservoirs to store and use water properly. - What crops did the Harappans grow?
Ans- They grew wheat, barley, rice, pulses, millets, and cotton. - Which animals did the Harappans domesticate?
Ans- They kept animals like cows, sheep, goats, and buffaloes. - What kind of trade did Harappans have?
Ans- They traded with nearby areas and foreign lands using land and sea routes. - What did they make from bronze?
Ans- They made tools, pots, pans, and statues like the Dancing Girl. - What are Harappan seals?
Ans- Small stone pieces with animal pictures and unknown writing, used for trade. - What does the Dancing Girl statue show?
Ans- It shows that Harappans liked art and had skilled metal workers. - Was the Harappan civilisation peaceful?
Ans- Yes, it was mostly peaceful, with no signs of war or weapons. - Why did the civilisation decline?
Ans- Because of climate change and the drying of the Sarasvatī River. - What happened after the cities were abandoned?
Ans- People moved to villages and continued farming life.
