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MAHARAJA AGRASEN MODEL SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE LESSON -6(The Beginning of Indian Civilisation)
Class – VI
Q-1) Name them:
a) The primary river that supported the Indus Valley Civilisation
b) The first city that was excavated from Indus Valley Civilisation.
c) The metal used by Harappans to make bronze.
d) The ancient text where the Saraswati river is mentioned.
e) The major import of Harappans.
f) The major ancient river flowed through Punjab and Haryana.
g) The famous structure found in Mohenjo-daro.
h) The material used by Harappan artisans to make beads.
i) The key cities discovered in 1924 that led to identifying Indus Valley Civilisation.
j) The material used to do waterproofing in the Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro.
Q-2) Write answer in one or two sentences.
a) Where did civilization begin around 6000 years ago?
b) When did the urbanization of the Indian subcontinent begin?
c) Name the modern states of India where the Harappan culture spread over?
Choose the correct option
Q-1) Dholavira is located in ______________________.
a) Bihar b) Gujarat c) Punjab d) Rajasthan
Q-2) The huge tank of water located in Lothal was ______________________.
a) used for bathing b) used as a Dockyard c) used for cleaning d) All of them
Q-3) Most of the beads that were found in Harappa were made of _____________.
a) carnelian b) clay c) shells d) steatite
Q-4) The special tank of Mohenjo-daro was called the _______________.
a) Water tank b) pattern tank c) Great Bath d) imperial bath
Q-5) The Harappan writing were mostly found on _______________.
a) seals b) coins c) paper d) slate
Q-6) Name the place where elites generally lived.
a) Lower town b) Upper town c) Middle town d) None of these
Q-7) How old is the Harappa civilisation?
a) About 4000 years old c) About 3000 years old
b) About 4600 years old d) About 5500 years old
Q-8) What is the main feature of a Civilisation?
a) Nomadic lifestyle c) Advanced urban planning
b) Absence of writing d) Lack of trade
Q-9) The presence of beads of carnelian in Harappan sites suggests that ___ their society.
a) they had advanced trade networks c) they had artistic skills in
b) they did not use metals d) they were isolated from other regions
Q-10) What type of evidence suggests that Harappans were engaged in maritime trade?
a) Discovery of airplanes c) Presence of submarines
b) Large dockyards such as the one at Lothal d) Use of paper boats
Q-11) Which crops were commonly grown by the Harappans?
a) Corn and tomatoes c) Barley and wheat
b) Pineapples and mangoes d) Potatoes and carrots
Q-12) Why did Harappan cities have separate bathing areas in their homes?
a) For religious rituals c) For storing food
b) For water management and cleanliness d) For keeping animals