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The Glory of Bharatvarsha Class 6 GSEB
Fill in the following blanks with correct words
The art of direction includes………….and……….
The special literature of South India is…………
………… Was a Greek Ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya
From…………. In Madhya Pradesh paintings of Neolithic Age has been found
Coins of 5th century BC are called………….
Answers:
Dance, Drama
Sangam Literature
Megasthenes
Bhimbetka
Panchmark
Answer the following questions in short
Give brief information about Vedic literature?
The Vedas are included in the oldest literature of India. There are four Vedas: rigveda-yajurveda-samaveda-atharvaveda. Brahman texts and Aranyakas were created to explain the Veda in which Shatpath Brahmin, Gopath Brahmin, and Brihadaranyaka may be considered as most important.
Which foreign Travelers tourists came to ancient India?
Many foreign tourists had been coming to India such as Greek Ambassador Megasthenes who lived in the court of Chandragupta Maurya, Greek Sailor Ptolemy, Chinese Traveler fahien came at the time of Chandragupta 2 And hiuen-tsang came at the time of Emperor Harshavardhan.
Explain the meaning of stupas and chaityas?
The Stupa is a small dome shaped architecture in the middle of which develops with elaborate and the Buddhist practiced meditation there.
Chaitya is also a major center of Buddhist art. Chaitya were carved in mountains. Caves of chaitya doors, huge prayer halls etc. Were carved and were given the shape of a temple.
Which subjects were taught in Takshashila?
The pilgrimage to Takshila near the Gandhar region in North West India was an educational one. Sanskrit grammar, astronomy, astrology, Hinduism, and philosophy were taught.
Royal coins of which Gupta king have been finally found?
Samudragupta, Chandragupta 1 and Chandragupta 2 of the Gupta dynasty were found.
True or false
The Upanishads include the Mandukya, Matsya and Mundaka Upanishad. True
The book ‘Indica’ written by the Greek sailor Ptolemy gives information about the ports of India. –False
Paintings of Jatak stories of Buddha which have been found in Ellora caves are world famous. True
The Confluence of Greek and Indian sculpture is found in Gandhara style. True
Nalanda University of Gandhara region of Ancient India was world famous. False
Additional Question and Answers from the chapter
In ancient India, what tools were used for agriculture?
Front part of the plough for farming, axes, are used for clearing forest, sickle, etc.
In ancient India, what were the things created for irrigation.
For irrigation, canals, wells, lakes, and artificial reservoirs were constructed.
What crops were cultivated in ancient India?
Wheat, barley, millet, sesame, peas, etc. were cultivated in ancient times.
In ancient India, who was the head of the village?
Gram Bhojak was the head of the village in North India. Gram Bhojak was the largest landowner in the village. People would work for him on a rent basis. His responsibilities also included collecting revenue and keeping law and order.
What kind of people live in southern India?
Southern India was populated by three different types of people: big landlords, small farmers, and servants.
In ancient India, what kind of clothing did men and women wear?
Two types of clothing were worn by men and women. The cloth worn on the lower part of the body was called nivi, and the cloth worn on the upper part of the body was called vaas. The upper part of their body was sometimes wrapped in a cloth called an adhivas.
What is the purpose of spherical wells in towns?
The spherical wells have been found in many cities, which were used as drains for toilets and dustbins.
Write a short note on ancient Indian art.
Indian art is divided into fine art and performing arts. Fine art includes drawing, painting literature, architecture music, clay art etc. while performing arts include dance and drama.
How many types of literature in India?
Indian literature is divided into three categories: religious, nonreligious, and travel descriptions by foreigners.
How many Vedas are there in oldest literature of India?
Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda, and Samveda are the four Vedas of the oldest literature of India. Brahman texts and aranyakas were created to explain the Vedas, and Shapath Brahmin, Gopath Brahmin, and Brihdaranyak were the most important.
Which Purana texts are most important?
