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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 8 States after the Maurya Empire Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 8 States after the Maurya Empire

Class 6 History Chapter 8 States after the Maurya Empire Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Can you tell ?

Question 1.
The kings who started the minting of gold coins in India.
Answer:
The Kushana kings

Question 2.
The city established by Kanishka in Kashmir.
Answer:
Kanishkapur

Question 3.
The king who played the veena.
Answer:
Samudragupta

Question 4.
Another name for Kamrup.
Answer:
Pragjyotish

2. Observe the map in the lesson. List the names of the modern cities which were part of the Gupta Empire.

3. Discuss and write:

Question 1.
Emperor Kanishka
Answer:

• Kanishka’s Empire extended from Kabul in the west to Varanasi in the east.
• Gold and copper coins minted by him have been found in North India.
• The fourth Buddhist council was held in Kashmir during his reign.
• He established the city of Kanishkapur in Kashmir.

Question 2.
Iron pillar at Mehrauli
Answer:

• There is an iron pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi.
• It has not rusted even in the course of the last fifteen hundred years. It is an excellent specimen of the metallurgical skill of the ancient Indian people.
• The inscription on the pillar bears the names of a king called ‘Chandra’. It is on this basis that the iron pillar is assumed to be of the period of Chandragupta II.

4. Make a list of the various books and authors mentioned in the lesson:
Answer:

• ‘Milind Panha’ – questions discussed between Milinda and Bikkhu Nagarsena.
• ‘Buddhacharita and Vajrasuchi’ – Ashvaghosh
• ‘Harshacharita’ – Banabhatta.
• ‘Periplus of the Erythrean sea’.

5. Make a comparative chart of the Vardhan and Gupta dynasties based on the following points.
Answer:

Points	Gupta Dynastry	Vardhan Dynastry
Founder	Shrigupta	Prabhakar Vardhan
Expansion of the kingdom/ empire	The Gupta empire spread from Assam upto the Punjab. He also conquered the eastern coastal region up to Kanchi Tamil Nadu.	Harshavardhan, expanded the Vardhan Empire up to Nepal in the north, up to the river Narmada in the south, Assam in the east and Gujarat in the west.
Achievements	(i) A pillar inscription at Prayag describes Samudragupta conquest and victories. (ii) He minted coins. (iii) There is an iron pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi which has not rusted even after a course of last fifteen hundred years.	(i) Trade flourished. (ii) Knowledge also flourished, we know this as the famous Nalanda University existed during this time. (iii) He wrote three Sanskrit plays Ratnavali, Naganand and Priyadarshika.

6. What would you do if you met foreign travellers like Yuan Chwang?
Answer:
If I were to meet a foreign traveller, I would extend my friendship, try to grasp information from his vast knowledge. Probably I would also have accompanied him to Nalanda University. I would also have emulated his virtues, learnt Chinese (Mandarin) and helped him translate Buddhist manuscripts.

7. Solve the Puzzle:

Down:

1. A Chinese traveller to India.
2. A famous Indo-Greek King had discussions with this Buddha Bhikkhu.
3. A poet at the court of Emperor Harshavardhan, who also wrote his biography.
4. Chandragupta II conquered this state in neighbouring Gujarat.
   Across:
5. The most famous Indo-Greek King
6. A Pali word that means question.
7. Kanishka was the first Emperor to make this from gold.
8. An ancient Indian University where the Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang stayed for two years.

Answer:

Down:

1. Fa-Hien
2. Milind
3. Banabhatta
4. Malwa
   Across:
5. Panhai
6. Menander
7. Coin
8. Nalanda

Activity:

Obtain more information about the rulers of the period following the Maurya period in India. Enact the role of a ruler of your choice.

Class 6 History Chapter 8 States after the Maurya Empire Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
The last Mauryan emperor was _______.
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Brihadratha
(c) Ashoka
Answer:
(b) Brihadratha

Question 2.
The Indo-Greek kings had a tradition of putting the ,______ of the king on one side and that of a deity on the other side of the coin
(a) map
(b) picture
(c) family
Answer:
(b) picture

Question 3.
One of the famous Indo-Greek kings was _________.
(a) Menander
(b) Alexander
(c) Nagasena
Answer:
(a) Menander

Question 4.
Menander disussed Buddhist philosophy with the Buddhist bhikkhu _____.
(a) Fa-Hein
(b) Ashoka
(c) Nagasena
Answer:
(c) Nagasena

Question 5.
Menander is also referred to as ________.
(a) Pushyamitra
(b) Panha
(c) Milinda
Answer:
(c) Milinda

Question 6.
The Kushanas established their________ in the northwestern region and in Kashmir in the first century CE.
(a) family
(b) friends
(c) rule
Answer:
(c) rule

Question 7.
The Kushan kings were the first to start minting ________ coins in India.
(a) iron
(b) copper
(c) gold
Answer:
(c) gold

Question 8.
The ________ kings started the custom of putting the images of Gautam Buddha and different Indian deities on the coins.
(a) Kushana
(b) Gupta
(c) Vardhaman
Answer:
(a) Kushana

Question 9.
Gold and copper coins minted by Kanishka have been found in ________ India.
(a) south
(b) north
(c) east
Answer:
(b) north

Question 10.
The ________ Buddhist council was held in Kashmir during Kanishka’s reign.
(a) fourth
(b) fifth
(c) sixth
Answer:
(a) fourth

Question 11.
Kanishka established the city of _______ in Kashmir.
(a) Saurashtra
(b) Malwa
(c) Kanishkapur
Answer:
(c) Kanishkapur

Question 12.
The well-known poet _________ lived during the reign of Kanishka.
(a) Ashvaghosh
(b) Charaka
(c) Nagasena
Answer:
(a) Ashvaghosh

Question 13.
The famous vaidya ______ was also in Kanishka’s court.
(a) Chandra
(b) Charaka
(c) Shrigupta
Answer:
(b) Charaka

Question 14.
The Guptas remained in power for nearly _____ centuries.
(a) one
(c) two
(c) three
Answer:
(c) three

Question 15.
_____ was the founder of the Gupta dynasty.
(a) Shrigupta
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Brihadratha
Answer:
(a) Shrigupta

Question 16.
Samudragupta and Chandragupta II were the notable kings of the ________ dynasty.
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Nanda
Answer:
(b) Gupta

Question 17.
A pillar inscription at Prayag describes _________ conquests and victories.
(a) Samudragupta’s
(b) Chandragupta’s
(c) Ashoka’s
Answer:
(a) Samudragupta’s

Question 18.
Samudragupta was an excellent ______ player.
(a) drum
(b) guitar
(c) veena
Answer:
(c) veena

Question 19.
In the Gupta period, the Bauddha bhikkhu Fa-Hien came to ______ from China.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(b) India

Question 20.
______ has written an account of his travels in India.
(a) Harshavardhan
(b) Yuan Chwang
(c) Fa-Hien
Answer:
(c) Fa-Hien

Question 21.
Prabhakar Vardhan was the _______ of Thanesar, near Delhi.
(a) general
(b) minister
(c) king
Answer:
(c) king

Question 22.
The Vardhan dynasty was founded by ______.
(a) Prabhakar Vardhan
(b) Harshavardhan
(c) Kamrup
Answer:
(a) Prabhakar Vardhan

Question 23.
Harshavardhan established friendly relations with the emperor of ________.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) China
(c) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
(b) China

Question 24.
The capital of Harshavardhan’s Empire was ________.
(a) Kanauj
(b) Kamrup
(c) Nalanda
Answer:
(a) Kanauj

Question 25.
Harshavardhan spent a large portion of his ________ for the welfare of the people.
(a) kingdom
(b) revenue
(c) mines
Answer:
(b) revenue

Question 26.
The court poet ______ wrote Harshacharita a biography of Emperor Harshavardhan.
(a) Fa-Hien
(b) Banabhatta
(c) Nalanda
Answer:
(b) Banabhatta

Question 27.
Harshavardhan had become a follower of ________.
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Judaism
Answer:
(a) Buddhism

Question 28.
The Buddhist Bhikkhu ________ had come to India from China during the regime of Harshavardhan.
(a) Yuan Chwang
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Magasthenes
Answer:
(a) Yuan Chwang

Question 29.
Yuan Chwang stayed at the ________ University for two years.
(a) Mumbai
(b) Oxford
(c) Nalanda
Answer:
(c) Nalanda

Question 30.
Yuan Chwang translated many Buddhist manuscripts into _________.
(a) Hindi
(b) Chinese
(c) Pali
Answer:
(b) Chinese

Question 31.
The state of ______ emerged in the fourth century CE.
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohen-jo-daro
(c) Kamrup
Answer:
(c) Kamrup

Question 32.
The epics Mahabharta and Ramayana use the name Tragjyotish’ for ________.
(a) Kamrup
(b) Magdha
(c) Avanti
Answer:
(a) Kamrup

Question 33.
The capital of Pragjyotish state was _______.
(a) Kashmir
(b) Pragjyotishpur
(c) Manipur
Answer:
(b) Pragjyotishpur

Question 34.
During the reign of King Bhaskar Varman, Yuan Chwang had visited _________.
(a) Kamrup
(b) Nalanda
(c) Manipur
Answer:
(a) Kamrup

Match the following:

Question 1.

Column A	Column B
(1) Brihadratha	(a) Vaidya at Kanishka’s court
(2) Menander	(b) First to mint gold coins in India
(3) Charaka	(c) Last Maurya king
(4) Kushana kings	(d) Stayed at Nalanda university
(5) Yuan Chwang	(e) Famous Indo-Greek kings

Answer:
1 – c
2 – e
3 – a
4 – b
5 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who was the last Mauryan Emperor?
Answer:
The last Mauryan emperor was Brihadratha.

Question 2.
How did Pushyamitra become a king?
Answer:
The Mauryan general Pushyamitra Shunga revolted against Brihadratha, killed him and became the king himself.

Question 3.
Which kings are known as Indo-Greek kings?
Answer:
There were several small kingdoms in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent, ruled by Greek kings also known as Indo-Greek kings.

Question 4.
Which Indo-Greek tradition took root in India?
Answer:
The Indo-Greek had a tradition of putting the picture of the king on one side and that of a deity on the other of the coin. This tradition later took root in India.

Question 5.
Name of famous Indo-Greek king.
Answer:
One of the famous Indo-Greek king was Menander.

Question 6.
What is the content of Milind-Panha?
Answer:
The questions that were discussed between Bhikkhu Nagasena and Milinda is the content of the book ‘Milind-Panha’.

Question 7.
In which region did the Kushana tribe establish their rule in India?
Answer:
The Kushana tribe established their rule in the northwestern region and in Kashmir in the first century C.E.

Question 8.
Which custom was started by the Kushana kings?
Answer:
The Kushana kings started a custom of putting the images of Gautam Buddha and different Indian deities on the coins.

Question 9.
Where was the fourth Buddhist council held?
Answer:
The fourth Buddhist council was held in Kashmir during Kanishka’s reign.

Question 10.
Which poet and vaidya were well-known during the time of Kanishka?
Answer:
During the time of Kaniska, poet Ashvagosh and vaidya Charaka were well-known.

Question 11.
Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
Answer:
Shrigupta was the founder of the Gupta dynasty.

Question 12.
Name two notable kings of the Gupta Dynasty.
Answer:
Samudragupta and Chandragupta II were the two notable kings of the Gupta Dynasty.

Question 13.
Why did Sri Lanka make treaties of friendship with Samudragupta?
Answer:
Due to Samudragupta’s victories, Sri Lanka came to be recognised everywhere. So Sri Lanka made a treaty of friendship with him.

Question 14.
Which Bhikkhu from China visited India during Chandragupta’s reign?
Answer:
The Buddha Bhikkhu Fa-Hein came to India from China during Chandragupta’s reign.

Question 15.
What do we learn from Fa-Hien’s account of his travels in India?
Answer:
From Fa-Hien’s account of his travels in India we learn about the efficient administration of the Gupta emperors.

Question 16.
Who was the founder of the Vardhan Dynasty?
Answer:
Prabhakar Vardhan was the founder of the . Vardhan Dynasty.

Question 17.
Where was the capital of Harshavardhan’s Empire?
Answer:
The capital of Harshavardhan’s Empire was Kanauj.

Question 18.
Which Chinese bhikkhu came to India during the reign of Harshavardhan?
Answer:
The Buddhist bhikkhu Yuan Chwang had come to India from China during Harshavardhan’s reign.

Question 19.
Why did Yuan Chwang stay at Nalanda?
Answer:
Yuan Chwang stayed at the Nalanda University for two years to learn and gain more knowledge about the Buddhist manuscripts.

Question 20.
Which state in ancient India is the present city of Guwahati?
Answer:
The ancient state of Pragjyotish is the present city of Guwahati in Assam.

Question 21
During whose reign did Yuan Chwang visit ‘Kamrup’?
Answer:
During the reign of king Bhaskar Varman, Yuan Chwang visited ‘Kamrup’.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 2 Diversity in Society

Class 6 Civics Chapter 2 Diversity in Society Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
To live among a variety of communities is to experience
Answer:
oneness

Question 2.
India is an important ______ nation of the world.
Answer:
secular

Question 3.
Cooperation makes ________ in society healthier.
Answer:
interdependence

2. Answer each of the following questions in one sentence:

Question 1.
What is meant by cooperation?
Answer:
Cooperation is the process of sharing and helping each other in solving problems and removing difficulties.

Question 2.
Why have we accepted the principle of secularism?
Answer:
We have great linguistic and religious diversity in our country and in order to preserve this diversity in a sound and healthy manner we have adopted the principle of secularism.

3. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences:

Question 1.
What is it that shows the unity in Indian society?
Answer:

• There are many languages, religions, cultures, customs and traditions in the Indian society but despite our differences we are living together for many years.
• This has developed a feeling of oneness amongst us and this oneness has lead to unity in the Indian society.

Question 2.
When do conflicts arise in society?
Answer:

• Disputes and conflicts arise when there is lack of agreement in the opinion, ideas and views of the people.
• Just as there is cooperation in the society, so also at times there can be differences of opinion, disputes and conflicts.
• Prejudices and misconceptions about each other too can also lead to conflicts.

Question 3.
What are the advantages of cooperation?
Answer:

• Cooperation makes interdependence in society healthier and allows inclusion of everybody in the society.
• It is a process of inclusion and of moving ahead, taking along all the sections of society.

Question 4.
You see two children quarrelling. What would you do?
Answer:

• I will explain to the children that quarelling with one another is bad.
• I will advise them to resolve conflicts through understanding and with a spirit of friendship.
• I will explain to them the importance of tolerance.

Question 5.
You are the Chief Minister of the school cabinet. What are the functions you would perform?
Answer:
I would perform the following functions as the chief minister of the school cabinet:

• Maintain discipline and order in school.
• Ensure that the different committee members of the school cabinet are doing their duties well.
• Coordinate with all the ministers to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the school are carried out in an organised manner.

Activities:

• Set up and run a Students’ Cooperative Store in your school, with the help of your teachers. Write about your experiences of this activity.
• Make a chart of all the rules you follow in the school and in your class and display the chart in your class.

Class 6 Civics Chapter 2 Diversity in Society Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
Lack of cooperation hampers our ______.
Answer:
progress

Question 2.
______ or _______ about each other can also lead to conflicts.
Answer:
Prejudices, misconception

Question 3.
People find a way to resolve conflicts through _____ and ________.
Answer:
compromise, understanding

Question 4.
Conflicts can end if people make efforts to understand each other and show a spirit of ________.
Answer:
tolerance

Question 5.
An understanding attitude leads to a lot of new __________.
Answer:
learning

Question 6.
The ________ and ________ of every individual in a society are well-defined.
Answer:
responsibilities, duties

Question 7.
Lack of cooperation ________ our progress.
Answer:
hamper

Name the following:

Question 1.
The feeling which leads to unity in Indian Society:
Answer:
Oneness.

Question 2.
Any two aspects wherein diversity is witnessed in India:
Answer:
Language, religion.

Question 3.
The spirit which end conflicts:
Answer:
Tolerance.

Question 4.
Two essential factors which are important for regulation of society:
Answer:
Laws, traditions.

Complete the analogy:

Question 1.
Secularism : religious harmony :: progress : _______.
Answer:
Cooperation

Question 2.
Prejudices or misconceptions : ________ :: compromise and understanding : tolerance.
Answer:
conflidsw

State whether the following statements are true or false giving reason:

Question 1.
The Principle of secularism ensures that there is no discrimination among people on the basis of their religion.
Answer:

• The above statement is true.
• In a secular state the people of all religions are treated equally by the state.
• No religion is recognised as the official religion of the country.

Question 2.
Conflicts can end.
Answer:

• The above statement is true.
• We can resolve conflicts through compromise and understanding.
• Conflicts can end if people make efforts to understand each other and show a spirit of tolerance.

Answer each of the following questions in one sentence:

Question 1.
When does disputes and conflicts arise among the people?
Answer:
Disputes and conflicts arise when there is lack of agreement in the opinions, ideas and views of the people.

Question 2.
How can conflicts end?
Answer:
Conflicts can end when people make effort to understand each other and show a spirit of tolerance.

Question 3.
How can we perform different roles?
Answer:
Each individual has several roles and responsibilities and duties of every role are well-defined. While playing these roles, we form bonds with many people. However, changes may occur in the part we play.

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences:

Question 1.
How will you ensure that you contribute – towards national unity?
Answer:

• I will ensure that I respect all the people of the country.
• I will develop a secular attitude and work towards national integration.

Give one example to illustrate the following points:

Question 1.
Diversity is our strength.
Answer:
We learn to respect each other’s way of life. We even adopt certain traditions from each other.
This helps to increase the feeling of unity in the society which helps us to face many natural and social calamities together.

Question 2.
We have accepted the principle of secularism.
Answer:

• No religion is recognised as the religion of our country.
• Every person has the freedom to worship as per their religion or the religion of their choice.

Question 3.
There are special provisions in the Constitution for the protection of religious and linguistic minorities.
Answer:

• Minorities are free to protect and preserve their linguistic and cultural identities.
• They are also free to bring about the development of their own communities through education.

Write a short note on:

Question 1.
Diversity – our strength.
Answer:

• To live with different groups is to experience co-existence.
• Co-existence helps to increase the level of understanding amongst the people.
• It acquaints us with each other’s traditions, customs and ways of life.
• We learn to respect each other’s way of life.
• We even adopt certain traditions from others.
• This helps to increase the feeling of unity in the society.
• This social unity helps us to face many natural and social calamities together.

Question 2.
Regulation of society.
Answer:

• In order that society functions smoothly, some rules are required.
• In ancient times society was mostly regulated with the help of traditions.
• But in modern times, along with traditions, laws are needed.
• Law is different from traditions and customs.
• The regulation of society through laws and traditions is carried out by different organizations and institutions.
• The government bodies at the local level also play an important role in the process of regulation of society.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 1 Our Life in Society

Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Our Life in Society Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
Man felt the need for ______ for the day to day affairs of society to run smoothly.
Answer:
rules

Question 2.
_______ helps the development of people’s talents.
Answer:
Society

Question 3.
We all have some emotional and some _____ needs too.
Answer:
physical

2. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are the basic needs of man.
Answer:
Food, clothes, shelter, education and health 1 are the basic needs of man.

Question 2.
Whose company do we like?
Answer:
We like the company of our family members, relatives and friends.

Question 3.
What opportunities does society provide us with?
Answer:
Society provides the opportunities for expressing our thoughts and feelings and to develop our artistic and other talents.

3. What do you think? Answer in two or three sentences:

How is a society formed?
Answer:

• A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common objectives.
• A society includes different groups, institutions and organisations.

Question 2.
Why is it necessary to set up a permanent system in society?
Answer:

• In order to fulfil needs like food, clothing, shelter and security, society has to create a , permanent system.
• Without a system, the day-to-day affairs of the society cannot be carried on.
• A system is essential for the continued existence of the society.

Question 3.
What makes life in society more stable and organised?
Answer:

• A Vast systen needs to be created includes factories to manufacture tools and equipment used for farming, a market for the goods produced, etc.
• The existence of many such systems makes a society stable and organised.

Question 4.
If there were no social institutions what difficulties would we have faced?
Answer:

• If there were no social institutions individual development would not have taken place at the fullest. It would be difficult to meet our physical and emotional needs.
• There would be no social stability or security.

4. What would you do in the following situations?

Question 1.
Your friend has forgotten to bring something he needs in school.
Answer:
First, I would ask him if I could help. I will offer him the things which he needs. If I don’t have it I will inform the teacher and ensure that it reaches him. After all a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Question 2.
You meet a blind or otherwise handicapped person on the way.
Answer:
I will first ask if he needs help and extend a helping hand to him. I will help him cross the road and ensure that he reaches his destination safely.

Activities:

• Meet a skilled tradesman who makes farmers’ tools. Make a list of all those who help the farmer in his work.
• Visit a nearby bank and find out the different purposes for which the bank lends money.
• Make a list of man’s basic needs and some additional needs.

Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Our Life in Society Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
Variety of ______ leads to development of our skills and capabilities.
Answer:
occupations

Question 2.
Our life in society is ______.
Answer:
interdependent

Question 3.
Every person is bom with some qualities and _______.
Answer:
capabilities

Question 4.
Society helps in the development of our ________ capabilities and the power to think.
Answer:
emotional

Question 5.
A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common ________.
Answer:
objectives

Question 6.
A ________ is essential for continued existence of the society.
Answer:
system

Question 7.
The existence of many systems makes a society _______.
Answer:
stable

Question 8.
Education and health related services and facilities allow us to live with _____.
Answer:
dignity

Question 9.
Our ________ is a part of the society.
Answer:
family

Name the following:

Question 1.
Any two physical needs of man:
Answer:
Food, clothing.

Question 2.
The people who provide companionship:
Answer:
Family members, friends.

Question 3.
Two basic needs:
Answer:
Education, health.

Question 4.
Two emotional needs of man:
Answer:
Security, appreciation.

Question 5.
Artists whose talents are developed in the society:
Answer:
Singers/ musicians.

Complete the analogy:

Question 1.
Food : Physical needs :: appreciation : __________.
Answer:
emotional need

Question 2.
Nomadic stage : No stability and security :: settled : ______.
Answer:
organised and security life way of life.

State whether the following statements are true or false giving reasons:

Question 1.
There are rules in society.
Answer:
TRUE

• Living in society, man felt the need for rules to help in the smooth functioning of day-to¬day matters.
• Rules have made our life organised and stable.

Question 2.
A society is a mob or crowd of people.
Answer:
FALSE
A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common objectives

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
From which stage has man moved into a settled social life?
Answer:
Man has moved from a nomadic stage to a settled social life.

Question 2.
What was one of the main motivations for the creation of society?
Answer:
Man realised that living in a group provides him security and develops an organised way of life and this was one of the main motivation for creation of society.

Question 3.
What did rules give rise to?
Answer:
Rules gave rise to conventions, ethics, values, rules and laws.

Question 4.
Which facilities allow us to live with dignity?
Answer:
Education and health related services and facilities allow us to live with dignity.

Question 5.
In what way does society help us to develop our personality?
Answer:
Society helps in the development of our emotional capabilities and power to think. It also provides the opportunity for expressing our thoughts and feelings.

Answer in two or three sentences:

Question 1.
What would happen in the field of agriculture if there was no system to carry out various activities.
Answer:
(a) Various institutions are created to perform all functions related to agriculture which includes factories to manufacture farming tools and equipments, banks to provide loans to the farmers and a market for the agricultural products.

(b) If the above systems did not exist it would be difficult to carry out agricultural activities.

What would you do in the following situations ?

Question 1.
There is a melodious singer in your society, but he cannot nurture his talent due to lack of funds.
Answer:
I will encourage him to pursue his talent and will inform the elders in the society about his talent and request them to help j him. I can also encourage him to participate in the functions organised by the society and thereby showcase his talent.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
Our social life is interdependent.
Answer:

• A variety of industries and occupations help to fulfil our needs.
• This leads to development of our skills and capabilities.
• Our basic needs are fulfilled in society.
• We depend on each other for our emotional’ needs such as security, appreciation, praise, j support, etc.
• Thus our life in society is interdependent.

Question 2.
The variety of occupations in the society help us in fulfilling our needs.
Answer:

• A variety of industries and occupations help us to fulful our needs, for example, we need books for studying and paper for books.
• That is why occupations like manufacturing papery printing books, binding, etc. also develop.
• Thus the variety of occupations in the society. help us in fulfilling our needs.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits

Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What characteristics of two and three dimensional devices did you note?
Answer:
Two-dimensional objects have length and width and its product is area. Three-dimensional objects have length, width and height and its product is volume.

Question 2.
What features can be shown on a very small globe?
Answer:
On a very small globe the entire earth can be represented.

Question 3.
Which device will be suitable for understanding the concept of day and night on the earth?
Answer:
The globe is suitable for understanding the concept of day and night on the earth.

Question 4.
Which device will be useful to show your village/city?
Answer:
A map can be useful to show a village/city.

Question 5.
Which device can be easily carried from one place to another?
Answer:
A map can be easily carried from one place to another.

Activity:

Make two groups. Each group should ask the other group to find the locations of different places on the globe. You may also do this with a map.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits Textbook Questions and Answers

Study the world map, a map of India and the globe and answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Which device is flat?
Answer:
The world map and map of India are flat.

Question 2.
Which device is spherical?
Answer:
The globe is spherical.

Question 3.
Which of these devices allows you to see the entire area of the earth at the same time?
Answer:
The globe allows us to see the entire area of the earth at the same time.

Question 4.
Which device allows you to see only one side of the earth at a time?
Answer:
The map allows us to see only one side of the earth at a time.

Question 5.
Which device can be used for studying a particular region in detail?
Answer:
A map can be used for studying a particular region in detail.

Question 6.
Which device can be called a model of the earth?
Answer:
The globe can be called a model of the earth.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits Textbook Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct option from the brackets:

Question 1.
Map is ______ dimensional whereas a globe is ______ dimensional. (one, tvo, three, four)
Answer:
two, three

Question 2.
______ is a representative model of theentire earth. (map, sphere, globe)
Answer:
Globe

Question 3.
A field visit is an important method of studying ________.(political science, geography, history)
Answer:
geography

Question 4. _______ is the largest operational globe in the world. (EARTHA, Earth, Earthia)
Answer:
EARTHA

Name the following:

Question 1.
Two objects which are two-dimensional.
Answer:
Map, land

Question 2.
Two objects which are three-dimensional.
Answer:
Globe, duster

Question 3.
Two places for students to be taken for field visit.
Answer:
Post office, mall

Question 4.
Place where EARTHA is housed.
Answer:
Yarmouth in the State of Maine in the United States of America.

Answer the following questions in detail:

Question 1.
How is a field visit an important method of studying geography?
Answer:

• A field visit helps us to understand the geographical and social conditions of a place.
• It provides an opportunity to directly interact with the local people and understand their problems.

Question 2.
Write a note on – EARTHA.
Answer:

• EARTHA is the largest operational globe in the world.
• It is housed at Yarmouth in the State of Maine in the United State of America.
• The rotation and revolution speed of this globe is maintained as per that of the earth.

Question 3.
How is a map drawn?
Answer:
Various steps to draw a map:

• A wire globe is prepared.
• A source of light is placed inside the globe.
• Thereafter projection of the wire graticule is obtained on a paper
• This projection is used to drawmaps.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 2 Let us Use the Graticule Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 2 Let us Use the Graticule

Class 6 Geography Chapter 2 Let us Use the Graticule Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Put a tick mark against the correct option in the space given:

Question 1.
66° 30′ North parallel means:
(i) Arctic Circle
(ii) Equator
(iii) Antarctic Circle
Answer:
Arctic Circle

Question 2.
Which parallel bisects the earth?
(i) Tropic of Cancer
(ii) Tropic of Capricorn
(iii) Equator
Answer:
Equator

Question 3.
What is the angular distance of the Arctic Circle from North Pole?
(i) 66° 30′
(ii) 90°
(iii) 23° 30
Answer:
23° 30′

Question 4.
Where do the Prime Meridian and the equator • intersect each other?
(i) Southern Ocean
(ii) Atlantic Ocean
(iii) African Continent
Answer:
African Continent

Question 5.
Up to which parallels from the equator can the j sun’s rays be perpendicular?
(i) Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
(ii) Arctic and Antarctic Circles
(iii) North and South Poles
Answer:
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Question 6.
What would be the latitude of a place on the South pole?
(i) 9o°S
(ii) 90°N
(iii) 0°D
Answer:
90° S

B. Read the following statements and correct the wrong ones:

Question 1.
While describing the location of a place mentioning the meridian is sufficient.
Answer:
While describing the location of a place, we need to consider one parallel and one meridian.

Question 2.
For describing the extent of a region, it is necessary to assume the latitude and longitude of the centre of the adjoining region.
Answer:
For describing the extent of a region, we need to consider two parallels and two meridians at the extreme ends of the same regions.

Question 3.
Location of a road can be described only with a map.
Answer:
Location of a road can be described with latitude and longitude of a point.

Question 4.
0° East meridian and 180° East meridian.
Answer:
0° meridian and 180° meridian.

Question 5.
The extent of a road or a river course is described with the help of the latitude of a point in the source and the longitude of a point at the end.
Answer:
The extent of a road or a river course is described with the help of the latitude and the longitude of a point in the source and also at the end.

Question 6.
8° 4′ N parallel to 37° 66° N parallel is the correct description of a location
Answer:
8° 4’ N parallel to 37° 66’ N parallel is the correct description of a location.

C. Find the locations of following cities from a world map, a map of India or a Globe and write down the latitude and longitude of each of them:

1. Mumbai
2. Guwahati
3. Srinagar
4. Bhopal
5. Chennai
6. Ottawa
7. Tokyo
8. Johannesburg
9. New York
10. London

Answer:

Place	Latitude	Longitude
Mumbai	19° 00′ N	72 48’ E
Guwahati	26° 12′ N	91 48’ E
Srinagar	34° 05′ N	74 50’ E
Bhopal	23° 18′ N	77 24’ E
Chennai	13° 06′ N	80 18’ E
ottawa	45° 27′ N	75 42’ W
Tokyo	35° 45′ N	139 45’ E
Johannesburg	26° 10′ S	28 03’ E
New York	43° 00′ N	75 00’ W
London	51° 31′ N	0 7’ W

D. Find and write down the extent of the following. (Check them on the internet/ mobile):

Question 1.
Maharashtra (State)
Answer:
Question 1. 20° 00′ N / 76° 00’E

Question 2.
Chile (A country)
Answer:
35° 00′ S / 72° 00’W

Question 3.
Australia (A continent)
Answer:
10° 30′ S to 43° 39′ S – 113° E to 153° E

Question 4.
Sri Lanka (An island)
Answer:
7° 30′ N / 80° 50′ E

Question 5.
Trans Siberian Railway of Russia (Starting point – St. Petersburg, Terminal Point-Vladivostok)
Answer:
59° 55′ N / 30° 20′ E – 43° 10′ N / 131° 53’ E

E. Draw important parallels and meridians in the figure given below and label them with appropriate angular measures. (Use the protractor.)

Answer:

F. Write the important parallels and meridians in the following table:

Answer:

Class 6 Geography Chapter 2 Let us Use the Graticule InText Questions and Answers

Make friends with the globe!

Observe the globe and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What are the horizontal lines on the globe called?
Answer:
The horizontal lines on the globe are called latitudes.

Question 2.
List the continents and oceans through which the equator passes.
Answer:
Continents – Africa, South America, Asia Oceans – Pacific, Atlantic and Indian

Question 3.
Encircle the intersection of 0° meridian and 0° parallel on the globe.
Answer:
Students may attempt this question of their own.

Question 4.
Which ocean is spread in all the four hemispheres?
Answer:
Pacific Ocean

Question 5.
Which continent is spread in all the four hemispheres?
Answer:
The continent of Africa

Question 6.
At which two parallels do all the meridians converge?
Answer:
90°N and 90°S parallels.

State the Importance of the following:

Question 1.
Prime Meridian
Answer:
The main purpose is to fix the global standard time and co-ordinate the standard times of different countries.

Question 2.
180° Meridian
Answer:
The International Date Line is marked with reference to this meridian.

Question 3.
Great Circles
Answer:
Great Circles are used for finding the minimum distance between any two places on the surface of the earth.

Let us use the graticule:

Answer the following questions about the location and extent with the help of figure page 11 of your textbook.

Question 1.
Which latitude and longitude define the location of the capital of Brazil- Brasilia?
Answer:
13°S latitude and 48°W longitude.

Question 2.
What would be the longitudinal extent of Brazil that spreads from 5° 15′ N to 33° 45′ S latitude?
Answer:
Longitudinal extent would be 34° 47’W to 73° 59’W.

Question 3.
In which hemispheres does Brazil extend in the north-south direction?
Answer:
Brazil extends in the both northern and southern hemispheres.

Question 4.
In which hemisphere does Brazil extend in the east-west direction?
Answer:
Brazil extends in the Western Hemisphere.

Question 5.
Which parallels and meridians should be used to describe the extend of River Sao Francisco?
Answer:
River Sao Francisco has its source at 40° 04′ W/ 20° 02’S and terminal point at 37°W/10°S.

Question 6.
Describe the location of Marajo Island using the graticule.
Answer:
Using the Graticules, the location of Marajo island is 0.4°N and 51°W.

Think a little!
Question 1.
Find on the globe, the meridians opposite to the ones mentioned below:
90°E, 170°W, 30°E, 20°W
Answer:

• 90°E – 90°W
• 170°W – 10°E
• 30°E – 150°W
• 20°W – 160°E

Think a little!

Question 1.
Which important parallel passes through India?
Answer:
Tropic of Cancer (23° 30′ N)

Question 2.
Which areas do not get perpendicular rays?
Answer:
Areas to the North of Tropic of Cancer (till Jammu and Kashmir).

Question 3.
Which region receives perpendicular ray on two days in a year?
Answer:
The region to the south of Tropic of Cancer (till Kaniyakumari).

Use your brain power!

Question 1.
In what direction should an aeroplane fly in order to cover the shortest distance between Kolkata and Chicago?
Answer:
To cover the shortest distance between Kolkata and Chicago, the aeroplane should move north west via Delhi.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 2 Let us Use the Graticule Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
______ is known as the smallest country in the world.
Answer:
Vatican City

Question 2.
The International Date line is marked with reference to _____ meridian.
Answer:
180°

Question 3.
The Prime Meridian is known as ________.
Answer:
Greenwich Meridian

Question 4.
Global Standard Time is known as ______.
Answer:
Greenwich Mean Time

Question 5.
Variation in the intensity of sunlight leads to regional diversity in ____ and ______.
Answer:
plant, animal life

Question 6.
Different temperature zones give rise to ______ belts.
Answer:
pressure

Question 7.
The 180° meridian lies opposite to the _______.
Answer:
Prime Meridian

Question 8.
The equator as well as all pairs of opposite meridians form ______.
Answer:
Great Circles

Question 9.
Due to the ______ and _______ of sunlight, different temperature zones are formed on the earth.
Answer:
duration, intensity

Question 10.
All places between 23° 30′ north and south of equator receives _______ rays on two days in a year.
Answer:
perpendicular

Match the pairs correctly:

Question 1.

A (Latitudes)	B (Names)
(1)23°30’N	(a) Antarctic Circle
(2) 23°30′ S	(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(3)66°30’N	(c) Tropic of Cancer
(4) 66°30′ S	(d) Arctic Circle
	(e) Great Circle
	(f) Prime Meridian

Answer:
1 – c
2 – b
3 – d
4 – a

Complete the following sentence:

Question 1.
While describing the location of a place, we need to consider _______.
Answer:
only one parallel and one meridian

Question 2.
For describing the extent of a region, we need to consider _________.
Answer:
two parallels and two meridians at the extreme ends of the region

Question 3.
For describing the extent of linear features like a river or road we need to consider ______.
Answer:
the latitudes and longitude of their terminal points

Question 4.
All places between 23°30′ N and S of the ! equator receive perpendicular rays _____.
Answer:
on two days in a year

Question 5.
Depending on the seasons, daytime can be greater than 24 hours in areas between ________.
Answer:
the polar circles and the poles

Question 6.
All places between 23° 30′ N and South of equator ______ rays on two days in a year.
Answer:
receive perpendicular

Answer the following questions in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are Great Circles used for?
Answer:
Great Circles are used for finding the minimum distance between any two places on the surface of the earth.

Question 2.
Where is Vatican City located?
Answer:
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world located within Italy on the Italian peninsula.

Question 3.
Why is the Prime Meridian considered an important meridian?
Answer:
The prime meridian is an important meridian because its main purpose is to fix the global standard time and co-ordinate the standard times of different countries.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 10 Ancient India: Cultural Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 10 Ancient India: Cultural

Class 6 History Chapter 10 Ancient India: Cultural Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Make a list of ancient Indian universities.
Answer:
The ancient Indian universities are Takshashila, Vamasi, Valabhi, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Kanchi.

Question 2.
Make a list of the Indian goods that were in demand in foreign countries.
Answer:
Indian goods like fine textiles, ivory, precious stones, spices, beautifully made earthen ; pottery were in great demand in foreign countries.

2. Name the following:

Question 1.
Epics and poetic composition of ancient India.
Answer:
Epics Silappadhikaram and Manimekhalai and Arsha epics Ramayana and Mahabharata and Paumchariya a poetic work are composition of ancient India.

3. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
The epic Ramayana was composed by rishi
(a) Vyas
(b) Valmiki
(c) Munni
Answer:
(b) Valmiki

Question 2.
The science of Indian medicine is called
(a) Ayurveda
(b) Homeopathy
(c) Alopathy
Answer:
(a) Ayurveda

Question 3.
Thousands of students could live at the University.
(a) Kanchi
(b) Takshashila
(c) Nalanda
Answer:
(c) Nalanda

4. Answer in brief:

Question 1.
Explain what is meant by ‘Tipitaka’.
Answer:
Tipitaka is a Buddhist religious text written in Pali. It contains three categories of texts.

• Sutta Pitaka
• Vinay Pitaka
• Abhidhamma Pitaka

Question 2.
What is the message of the Bhagwad Gita?
Answer:

• The Bhagwad Gita tells us that each one of us should do our duty without expecting rewards.
• It also says that the path of devotion to God is open to all.

Question 3.
What aspects does Ayurveda take into account?
Answer:
Ayurveda is a very old traditional Indian medical science. Ayurveda not only seeks to understand the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of an illness but also takes into account the prevention of the illness.

Question 4.
What is meant by Sangham Literature?
Answer:
Sangham means a gathering of learned men. The literature that is compiled in such gathering is known as Sangham literature.

5. Discuss:

Question 1.
Art and architecture of the Mauryan and Gupta period.
Answer:

• Indian architecture reached its peak during the Mauryan and the Gupta periods.
• The stone pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka at various places are excellent examples of Indian sculpture.
• The stupa at Sanchi and cave sculptures at Karla, Nashik, Ajanta, Ellora, etc. show that the same tradition advanced even further.

6. What would you do ?

Question 1.
How would you obtain information about Ayurvedic medicine and use it in your day to day life?
Answer:
I will try to get information about Ayurveda from different literature that is available either in bookstores or on internet. I will try to deal with minor ailments like cough, cold, acidity, aches and pains in day to day life through ayurvedic stores. I will try to improve my health in order to prevent ailments by taking ayurvedic medicines to improve my immunity.

Question 2.
On a trip to a historical site, your friend in writes his name on the structure.
Answer:
When on a trip to a historical site, I see my friend write his name on the structure, I will gently tell him the importance of historical monuments and also how the ancient Indians must have built it with lots of effort, without modern technology and equipment. Thus invoking respect for the ancient fellow Indians is my friend. Also telling him how proud we Indians should be of their art and talents.

7. Observe the picture of the stupa at Sanchi and obtain more information about it.

Answer:
Sanchi is an outstanding specimen of Buddhist art and architecture. The Sanchi stupa is one of the best preserved early stupa in central India. The Sanchi stupa is surrounded by a railing with four carved gateways facing in all four directions. An interesting characteristic about Sanchi stupa is that Lord Buddha has been symbolically represented by footsteps, wheels, thrones, etc. rather than by his own image. The Sanchi stupa is one of the most wonderful structures of ancient India.

Activity:

• Obtain information from the elders in your family, about some special buildings in your neighbourhood.
• Visit some historical buildings, memorials in your neighbourhood and write a note about the history you learn from the visits there.

Class 6 History Chapter 10 Ancient India: Cultural Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
______ means a gathering of learned men.
(a) Pitaka
(b) Sangham
(c) Shreni
Answer:
(b) Sangham

Question 2.
The Agamgranthas are a collection of the teachings of ________.
(a) Guru Nanak
(b) Gautam Buddha
(c) Vardhaman Mahavir
Answer:
(c) Vardhaman Mahavir

Question 3.
Vimalsuri has told the story of ____ in Paumchariya a poetic work in Prakrit.
(a) Rama
(b) Harishchandra
(c) Buddha
Answer:
(a) Rama

Question 4.
Tipitaka is written in ______.
(a) English
(b) Pali
(c) Hindi
Answer:
(b) Pali

Question 5.
_______ women composed gathas about their own experience.
(a) Illiterate
(b) Housewives
(c) Learned
Answer:
(c) Learned

Question 6.
The Bhagwad Gita, which is a sacred text of the Hindu, is a part of the ______.
(a) Ramayana
(b) Arthashastras
(c) Mahabharata
Answer:
(c) Mahabharata

Question 7.
Adi Shankaracharya lived during the ______ century CE.
(a) seventh
(b) eighth
(c) ninth
Answer:
(b) eighth

Question 8.
Kautilya wrote the ______.
(a) Arthashastra
(b) Raghuvansha
(c) Brahmasutras
Answer:
(a) Arthashastra

Question 9.
Patanjali wrote _______.
(a) Kumarsambhava
(b) Upanishads
(c) Mahabhashya
Answer:
(c) Mahabhashya

Question 10.
‘Ramayana’ and ‘Mahabharata’ are the two _______ epics of ancient India.
(a) Arsha
(b) Modern
(c) Classical
Answer:
(a) Arsha

Question 11.
Arsha means _______ by rishis or sages.
(a) sung
(b) reported
(c) composed
Answer:
(c) composed

Question 12.
The main character of Ramayana is ________.
(a) Shri Ram
(b) rishis
(c) Kautilya
Answer:
(a) Shri Ram

Question 12.
Mahabharata has been composed by the sage ______.
(a) Kautilya
(b) Vyas
(c) Adi
Answer:
(b) Vyas

Question 14.
India has an ancient tradition of telling a ____ through songs, music and dance.
(a) story
(b) moral
(c) fairytale
Answer:
(a) story

Question 15.
_______ composed by Pandit Vishnusharma is an excellent example of narrative literature.
(a) Champak
(b) Chandamama
(c) Panchatantra
Answer:
(c) Panchatantra

Question 16.
________ was carried out by sea as well as land routes.
(a) Trade
(b) Travel
(c) Study
Answer:
(a) Trade

Question 17.
The concept of stitching clothes was introduced in India during the ______ period.
(a) Vakataka
(b) Kushana
(c) Satavahana
Answer:
(b) Kushana

Question 18.
Jeevaka was a well known ______ at the court of king Bimbisara.
(a) clown
(b) minister
(c) vaidya
Answer:
(c) vaidya

Question 19.
_______ were the first to use the numerals 1 to 9 and zero.
(a) Chinese
(b) Nepalese
(c) Indians
Answer:
(c) Indians

Question 20.
The scientist Aryabhatta wrote the book Aryabhatiya which included many formulae for ______ operations.
(a) mathematical
(b) scientific
(c) medical
Answer:
(a) mathematical

Question 21.
Aryabhatta was also an ________.
a) scientist
(b) astronomer
(c) astrologer
Answer:
(b) astronomer

Question 22.
________ was an important city on the ancient indian trade route.
(a) Nalanda
(b) Vikramshila
(c) Takshashila
Answer:
(c) Takshashila

Question 23.
Emperor Harshavardhan made generous donations to ________University.
(a) Nalanda
(b) Vikramshila
(c) Takshashila
Answer:
(a) Nalanda

Question 24.
Vikramshila University was established by king _______ in the eighth century CE.
(a) Harshavardhan
(b) Dharmapal
(c) Ashoka
Answer:
(b) Dharmapal

Question 25.
During the Pallava dynasty, ________ in Tamil Nadu emerged as an important centre of education.
(a) Nalanda
(b) Valabhi
(c) Kanchi
Answer:
(c) Kanchi

Question 26.
The stone pillars erected by Emperor Ashoka at various places are excellent examples of Indian ________.
(a) sculpture
(b) drawing
(c) photography
Answer:
(a) sculpture

Question 27.
_______ architecture developed during the in South India.
(a) Pillar
(b) Temple
(c) Statue
Answer:
(b) Temple

Question 28.
The art of making ______ images of deities emerged during the period of the Pallavas.
(a) copper
(c) gold
(c) bronze
Answer:
(c) bronze

Question 29.
The ______ pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi is evidence of the advanced knowledge of metallurgy of the ancient Indians.
(a) iron
(b) gold
(c) bronze
Answer:
(a) iron

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
In which languages was the ancient Indian literature written?
Answer:
Ancient Indian literature was written in Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, Pali and Tamil languages.

Question 2.
What variety was included in the ancient Indian literature?
Answer:
Ancient Indian literature included varieties like religious literature, treatises on grammar, epics, plays, stories, etc.

Question 3.
What does ‘Sangham’ mean?
Answer:
Sangham means a gathering of learned men.

Question 4.
Name two prominent Sangham epics.
Answer:
The two prominent epics are ‘Silappadhikarm’ and Manimekhalai’.

Question 5.
What do we learn from the Sangham literature?
Answer:
From the Sangham literature we learn about the political and social life in south India during the period.

Question 6.
Name the three important religious texts.
Answer:
The important religious texts are Agamgranth, Tipitaka and Bhagwad Gita.

Question 7.
In which languages are the Jain Agamgranth written?
Answer:
The Jain Agamgranthas are written in the Prakrit languages of Ardhamagadhi, Shaurseni and Maharashtri.

Question 8.
What does Agamgranthas contain?
Answer:
Agamgranthas are a collection of the teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir.

Question 9.
Give the literary work of Haribhadrasuri.
Answer:
Haribhadrasuri’s literary work Samaraichchakaha is well known.

Question 10.
What does Sutta Pitaka contain?
Answer:
Sutta Pitaka includes texts of Gautam Buddha’s teachings or sermons.

Question 11.
What instructions are given in Vinay Pitaka?
Answer:
The Vinay Pitaka gives the rules of behaviour which bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in the Bauddha Sangha should follow in their day- to-day lives.

Question 12.
Which is the sacred text of the Hindus?
Answer:
The Bhagvad Gita is the sacred text of the Hindus.

Question 13.
Who wrote the Arthashastra?
Answer:
Kautilya wrote the Arthashastra.

Question 14.
What is Ashtadhyayi?
Answer:
Ashtadhyayi is a treatise in grammar written by the grammarian Panini.

Question 15.
Name the two Arsha of ancient India.
Answer:
Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two ‘Arsha’ epics of ancient India.

Question 16.
What does ‘Arsha’ mean?
Answer:
Arsha means composed by rishis or sages.

Question 17.
Who wrote the Ramayana?
Answer:
Rishi Valmiki composed the Ramayana.

Question 18.
Who wrote the Mahabharata?
Answer:
The Mahabharata has been composed by sage Vyas.

Question 19.
Which literature is an excellent example of narrative literature?
Answer:
Panchatantra composed by Pandit Vishnusharma is an excellent example of narrative literature.

Question 20.
What are shrenis?
Answer:
Organisations of traders and artisans are called shrenis.

Question 21.
When was the concept of stitching clothes introduced in India?
Answer:
The concept of stitching clothes was introduced in India during the Kushana period.

Question 22.
What does Charaka Samhita contain?
Answer:
The Charaka Samhita contains detailed information about clinical diagnosis and pharmacy.

Question 23.
Explain the concept of decimal system.
Answer:
Indians invented the concept of decimal system in which the value of a digit changes according to its place ekam, daham, (units, terms, etc).

Question 24.
Name some of the students who attended the Takshashila University.
Answer:
A famous vaidya, Jeevaka, Chandragupta Maurya, the grammarian Panini and vaidya Charaka are some of the students of the Takshashila University.

Question 25.
Which Chinese scholar visited the Takshashila University?
Answer:
The famous Chinese Bauddha bhikkhu, Fa-hien visited the Takshashila University.

Question 26.
Name the Chinese Bhikkhus that visited Valabhi.
Answer:
Yuan Chwang and Itsing, the Chinese Bauddha Bhikkhus visited Valabhi.

Question 27.
Which emperor made generous donation to Nalanda University?
Answer:
Emperor Harshavardhan made generous donation to Nalanda University.

Question 28.
How could one get admission at the Nalanda University?
Answer:
Students seeking admission to the university had to appear for an examination at the entrance gate.

Question 29.
Who established the Vikramshila University?
Answer:
Vikramshila University was established by a king named Dharmapal in the eighth century

Question 30.
When did Kanchi emerge as an important centre of education?
Answer:
During the reign of the Pallava dynasty, Kanchi in Tamil Nadu emerged as an important centre of education.

Question 31.
How do we know that Indian sculpture was excellent?
Answer:
The stone pillars erected by Emperor Ashoka at various places are excellent examples of Indian sculptures.

Answer in brief:

Question 1.
What is a classical period in history?
Answer:
Sometimes there is such a period in the history of language, literature and art and that its glory remains undiminished even later on such a period is said to be classical.

Question 2.
Explain ‘Theatre’.
Answer:
India has an ancient tradition of telling a story through songs, music and dance. When these arts are presented with supporting dialogues they are known as ‘theatre’.

Question 3.
Give the importance of surgeon Sushruta’s treatise.
Answer:

(a) The famous surgeon Sushruta has discussed the diagnosis of different ailments and their remedies in his treatiste the ‘Sushruta Samhita’.

(b) The importance of this text is that it discusses the different causes leading to injuries, fractures, their types and the various types of surgeries required for them.

Answer the following:

Question 1.
Takshashila University
Answer:
(a) Takshashila was an important city on the ancient Indian trade route.

(b) Gautama Buddha and a famous vaidya, had studied at Takshashila University.

(c) Chandragupta Maurya the founder of the Mauryan Empire was educated at this university.

(d) The Greek historians who accompanied Alexander have also given a description of if the university. They have stated that such a university did not exist anywhere in Greece.

(e) The famous Chinese Bauddha bhikkhu, Fa- Hien who came to India around 400 CE also visited the Takshashila University. The university provided education in various subjects such as Vedic literature, Buddhist philiosophy, economics, logic, etc.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 9 Ancient Kingdoms of the South Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 9 Ancient Kingdoms of the South

Class 6 History Chapter 9 Ancient Kingdoms of the South Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Can you tell ?

Question 1.
Whose name did the Satavahana kings write before their own?
Answer:
Jhe Satavahana kings were known to follow the custom of writing their mother’s name before their own.

Question 2.
The ancient name of Kolhapur.
Answer:
The ancient name of Kolhapur was ‘Kuntal’.

2. Complete the table by reading the map in the lesson:

Pallava	Kanchi
	Aihole, Badami, Pattdakal
Satavahana

Answer:

Pallava	Kanchi
Chalukya	Aihole, Badami, Pattdakal
Satavahana	Ajanta, Ellora, Nashik, Bhokardan

3. Tabulate the following names as dynasties and their capitals:
Satavahana, Pandya, Chalukya,Vakataka, Pallava, Madurai, Pratishthan, Kanchipuram, Vatapi
Answer:

Dynasty                                                                     Capital
Satavahana	Pratishthan
Chalukya	Vatapi
Vakataka	Vatsagulm
Pallava	Kanchipuram
Pandya	Madurai

4. Observe any three picture in the lesson and write in your own words what you learn from them:
Answer:
The Kailas Temple:

The Kailas temple at Ellora in Maharashtra was carved out during the reign of Krishna Raja I. This temple is the largest rock-cut monolithic ancient Hindu temple. This temple gets its name Kailas as it symbolizes mount Kailas, the home of Lord Shiva.

A Satavahana coin:

Indian trade was at its zenith during the Satavahana period. Indian goods were exported to western countries and even as far as Rome. Trade took place by sea and this fact is known through coins which have the image of a ship carved on it.

The Ratha or chariot temples:

The rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariot are hewn from the granite rock. They are a perfect example of monilithic rock-cut architecture of the Pallava dynasty. These group monuments at Mahabalipuram has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Name the ancient dynasties of Southern India.
Answer:
The Cher, Pandya and Chola dynasty were the ancient dynasties of Southern India.

Question 2.
After the decline of the Mauryan Empire which local kings became independent?
Answer:
After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the local kings in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka became independent.

6. Anwer in brief:

Question 1.
Write about the achievements of Mahendra Varman.
Answer:

• Mahendra Varman was an able Pallava ruler.
• He expanded the Pallava kingdom.
• He was also a playwright.

Question 2.
What is meant by Tri-samudra-toya-peet- vahnah?
Answer:
Tri-samudra-toya-peet-vahnah means ‘one whose houses have drunk the water of three seas’. It simply means to describe the one whose kingdom is so vast that it extends to the three seas, i.e. Arabian sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

Question 3.
What goods were exported from the Muziris port?
Answer:
Goods like spices, pearls, precious stones were exported from the Muziris port.

Activity:

Make a collection of the pictures in the chapter and display them in the school exhibition

Class 6 History Chapter 9 Ancient Kingdoms of the South Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
Muziris is mentioned as an important port on the coast of _______.
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Chennai
Answer:
(a) Kerala

Question 2.
Muziris port was in the ______ Kingdom and was a major centre for export.
(a) Chola
(b) Pandya
(c) Cher
Answer:
(c) Cher

Question 3.
The Pandya kingdom was a part of today’s ______.
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
Answer:
(b) Tamil Nadu

Question 4.
The capital of the Pandya kingdom was ______.
(a) Kodaikanal
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madurai
Answer:
(c) Madurai

Question 5.
After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the local kings in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh Karnataka also became _____.
(a) independent
(b) dependent
(c) republic
Answer:
(a) independent

Question 6.
Pratishthan or the present day Paithan in ______ was the capital of Satvahana Dynasty.
(a) Delhi
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
(b) Maharashtra

Question 7.
King Simuk was the founder of the _______ dynasty.
(a) Satavahana
(b) Vakataka
(c) Chalukya
Answer:
(a) Satavahana

Question 8.
The inscription in the _______ caves near Junnar in Pune district bear the names of the important persons of this dynasty.
(a) Kanheri
(b) Kolhapur
(c) Naneghat
Answer:
(c) Naneghat

Question 9.
Of the ________ Kings, Gautamiputra Satakarni is particularly well known.
(a) Chalukya
(b) Satavahana
(c) Vakataka
Answer:
(a) Chalukya

Question 10.
Satakarni defeated the _________ king Nahpana.
(a) Shaka
(b) Cher
(c) Paithan
Answer:
(a) Shaka

Question 11.
The famous poetic work Gatha-Saptashati in Maharashtri, was ________ by the Satavahana king Hala.
(a) composed
(b) edited
(c) sung
Answer:
(a) composed

Question 12.
Indian trade ________ greatly during the Satavahana period.
(a) decreased
(b) increased
(c) receded
Answer:
(b) increased

Question 13.
Paithan, Ter, Bhokardan, Kolhapur were recognised as important centres of ________.
(a) music
(b) culture
(c) trade
Answer:
(c) trade

Question 14.
Indian goods were exported as far away as ________.
(a) America
(b) Rome
(c) Sri Lanka
Answer:
(b) Rome

Question 15.
The cave sculptures at Ajanta, Nashik, Karla, Bhaje, Kanheri, Junnar in Maharashtra were carved during the ______ period.
(a) Satavahana
(b) Vakataka
(c) Cher
Answer:
(a) Satavahana

Question 16.
The power of the Satavahanas began to _______ by the third century CE.
(a) strengthen
(b) weaken
(c) flourish
Answer:
(b) weaken

Question 17.
Among the dynasties that emerged after the Satavahana period was the Vakataka, a _______ dynasty.
(a) powerful
(b) varied
(c) dynamic
Answer:
(a) powerful

Question 18.
The Vakataka dynasty was founded by _____.
(a) King Pravarsen
(b) King Pulakeshi
(c) King Vindhyashakti
Answer:
(c) King Vindhyashakti

Question 19.
King Vindhyashakti was ______ by Pravarsen I.
(a) succeeded
(b) finalised
(c) demoralised
Answer:
(a) succeeded

Question 20.
Chandragupta II had married his daughter Prabhavati to _________, the Vakataka king.
(a) Dantidurg
(b) Setubandh
(c) Rudrasen II
Answer:
(c) Rudrasen II

Question 21.
Varahdev, a minister of the Vakataka king Harishen, was a follower of _______.
(a) Judaism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Elinduism
Answer:
(b) Buddhism

Question 22.
Kalidasa’s ______ also belongs to the Vakataka period.
(a) Meghadoot
(b) Setubandh
(c) Saptashati
Answer:
(a) Meghadoot

Question 23.
The Chalukya dynasty in _____ was a powerful one.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Karnataka
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(b) Karnataka

Question 24.
Pulakeshi I established the rule of the Chalukya Ancient Kingdoms of the South dynasty in the _______ century CE.
(a) fourth
(b) fifth
(c) sixth
Answer:
(c) sixth

Question 25.
The famous temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal were built during the _______ period,
(a) Vakataka
(b) Satavahana
(c) Chalukya
Answer:
(c) Chalukya

Question 26.
The Pallavas were also powerful dynasty in ______ India.
(a) South
(b) North
(c) East
Answer:
(a) South

Question 27.
_______ in Tamil Nadu was the capital of the Pallava dynasty.
(a) Mahabalipuram
(b) Kanchipuram
(c) Ellora
Answer:
(b) Kanchipuram

Question 28.
Mahendra Varman was an able _______ ruler.
(a) Chalukya
(b) Pallava
(c) Vakataka
Answer:
(b) Pallava

Question 29.
The famous ‘ratha’ temples of ________ were sculpted during the reign of Mahendra Varman.
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kaniyakumari
(c) Mahabalipuram
Answer:
(c) Mahabalipuram

Question 30.
The Pallavas had a powerful and well equipped ______.
(a) army
(b) navy
(c) airforce
Answer:
(b) navy

Question 31.
The Rashtrakuta dynasty was first established in ______ by king Dantidurg.
(a) Mahabalipuram
(b) Nepal
(c) Maharashtra
Answer:
(c) Maharashtra

Question 32.
Krishna Raja I had the famous Kailas temple carved at _______.
(a) Ellora
(b) Ajanta
(c) Kanheri
Answer:
(a) Ellora

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Name the ancient dynasties of Southern India.
Answer:
The Cher, Pandya and Chola dynasty were the ancient dynasties of Southern India.

Question 2.
Which ancient port is mentioned as an important port?
Answer:
‘Muziris, is mentioned as an important port on the coast of Kerala.

Question 3.
What was the capital of the Paridya kingdom?
Answer:
The capital of the Pandya kingdom was Madurai.

Question 4.
What was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty?
Answer:
Pratishthan or the preseht day Paithan in Maharashtra was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty.

Question 5.
Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?
Answer:
iCing Simuk was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty.

Question 6.
Which custom did the Satavahana kings follow?
Answer:
The Satavahana kings were known to follow the custom of writing their mother’s name before their own.

Question 7.
Name a popular Satavahana king.
Answer:
Gautamiputra Satakarni was a very well known Satavahana king.

Question 8.
What title was given to Gautamiputra Satakarni?
Answer:
Gautamiputra Satakarni was awarded the title Tri-samudra-toya-peet-vahan’.

Question 9.
Give the extent of the Satavahana empire.
Answer:
The Satavahana empire extended from the river Narmada in the north to the Tunga- bhadra river in the south.

Question 10.
Name the trade centres of the Satavahana period.
Answer:
Paithan, Ter, Bhokardan, Kolhapur were recognised as important trade centres of the Satavahana period.

Question 11.
Which caves were sculpted during the Satavahana period?
Answer:
The Caves at Ajanta, Nashik, Karla, Bhaje, Kanheri, Junnar in Maharashtra were carved during the Satavahana period.

Question 12.
Which dynasty emerged after the Satavahan dynasty?
Answer:
The Vakataka dynasty emerged after the Satavahana dynasty.

Question 13.
Who founded the Vakataka dynasty?
Answer:
The Vakataka dynasty was founded by king Vindhyashakti.

Question 14.
What did the Vakataka king, Pravarsen II compose?
Answer:
The Vakataka king Pravarsen II composed ‘Setubandh’ in Maharashtra.

Question 15.
What was the name of Kalidasa’s literature?
Answer:
Kalidasa’s literature was ‘Meghdoot’.

Question 16.
Which powerful dynasty was from Karnataka?
Answer:
The Chalukya dynasty was a powerful dynasty from Karnataka.

Question 17.
Name the capital of the Chalukya dynasty.
Answer:
Badami or Vatapi was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty.

Question 18.
Name the temples built during the Chalukya period.
Answer:
The famous temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal were built during the Chalukya period.

Question 19.
Which powerful dynasty existed in South India?
Answer:
The Pallavas were a powerful dynasty in South India.

Question 20.
Name the capital of the Pallava Kingdom.
Answer:
Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was the capital of the Pallava kingdom.

Question 21.
What is characteristic of the ‘ratha’ temples?
Answer:
The ‘ratha’ temples of Mahabalipuram are characteristic to have been sculpted from a single rock.

Question 22.
Write Yuan Chwang’s opinion about the Pallava kings.
Answer:
Yuan Chwang visited Kanchi and recorded that people of all religions received tolerant and just treatment under the rule of the Pallava kings.

Question 23.
Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty?
Answer:
King Dantidurg was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty.

Question 24.
Who sculpted the Kailas temple at Ellora?
Answer:
Krishna Raja I had the famous Kailas temple carved at Ellora.

Answer in brief:

Question 1.
Describe the work of literature by king Hala.
Answer:
The Satavahana king Hala composed the famous poetic work Gatha-Saptashati in Maharashtrin a Prakrit language.
This work provides information about the life of the people during the Satavahana period.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 11 Ancient India and the World Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 11 Ancient India and the World

Class 6 History Chapter 11 Ancient India and the World Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Name the following:

Question 1.
Places where articles made in Rome were found.
Answer:
Kolhapur and Arikamedu in Tamil Nadu.

Question 2.
A new style of art emerged during the Kushana period in India.
Answer:
Gandhara style of art.

Question 3.
The language of the books Mahavansa and Deepvansa.
Answer:
Pali language.

Question 4.
A country to which Buddhism had spread in the ancient period.
Answer:
Sri Lanka.

2. Think and expand/elaborate:

Question 1.
Indian culture had an impact on southeast Asia.
Answer:

• Indian culture had a deep impact on the art and cultural life of southeast Asia.
• Dance-dramas based on stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata are popular in Indonesia even today.
• In later years, temples of Lord Shiva and Vishnu were also built there.

Question 2.
The spread of Buddhism in China became easier.
Answer:

• In the first century CE, the Ming emperor of China invited the Buddhist bhikkhus Dharmarakshaka and Kashyapmatanga to China.
• The Bhikkhus translated many Indian Buddhist texts into Chinese language.
• This made the spread of Buddhism in China easier.

3. What would you do if you are encouraged in your favourite hobby ?
Answer:
If someone encouraged me, it will make me very happy and boost my self-confidence. Thus I will further expand my horizon by gaining more knowledge and enhancing my hobby.

4. Describe a picture:

A picture of the Gandhara style sculpture on a stupa in Hadda, Afghanistan is given in this chapter. Observe it and write about it.

5. Find out more about:

Question 1.
The Gandhara style of art.
Answer:
Under the influence of the Greek art of sculpture, a new form of art emerged in India during the Kushana period. It is called Gandhara school of art. In the Gandhara, art school images of Gautam Buddha were mainly carved in Gandhara.

Question 2.
The Silk Route.
Answer:
Chinese silk was in great demand in India. Merchants in ancient India supplied Chinese silk to western countries. The land route by which the silk trade was carried on was called the silk route. Some ancient places in India were connected to this route. The Chinese Buddhist Bhikkhus also came to India through this silk route.

6. Mark the countries of Southeast Asia mentioned in the chapter on an outline map.

Activity:

Obtain information about a form of art of your choice and present it in your class.

Class 6 History Chapter 11 Ancient India and the World Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
People of the Harappan civilisation had developed trade relations with the countries of the ______.
(a) north
(b) west
(c) south
Answer:
(b) west

Question 2.
________ had spread to Afghanistan and to many countries of Central Asia.
(a) Zoroastrianism
(b) Jainism
(c) Buddhism
Answer:
(c) Buddhism

Question 3.
The writings of the Greek historians introduced India to the ______ world.
(a) western
(b) eastern
(c) central
Answer:
(a) western

Question 4.
Under the influence of the Greek art of sculpture, a new form of art emerged in India during the ____ period.
(a) Gupta
(b) Kushana
(c) Vakataka
Answer:
(b) Kushana

Question 5.
In the Gandhara art school images of _______ were mainly carved.
(a) Gautam Buddha
(b) Vardhaman Mahavir
(c) Guru Nanak
Answer:
(a) Gautam Buddha

Question 6.
The early coins that were minted in India were also like _________ coins.
(a) Sri lanka
(b) Chinese
(c) Greek
Answer:
(c) Greek

Question 7.
The excavations at Arikamedu in Tamil Nadu have also brought to light many articles made in ______.
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Rome
(c) China
Answer:
(b) Rome

Question 8.
______was an important port in Egypt.
(a) Funan
(b) Kolhapur
(c) Alexandria
Answer:
(c) Alexandria

Question 9.
Beside Indian goods, the _______ also conveyed Indian philosophy and science to Europe.
(a) Chinese
(b) Arabs
(c) Greeks
Answer:
(b) Arabs

Question 10.
The concept of ‘__________ ‘ is one of India’s major contributions to the world.
(a) zero
(b) one
(c) mathematics
Answer:
(a) zero

Question 11.
Sanghamitra carried a branch of the _________ tree to Sri Lanka.
(a) Banyan
(b) Bodhi
(c) Pipal
Answer:
(b) Bodhi

Question 12.
There was a great demand in India for Sri Lankan _________ and other precious stones.
(a) diamonds
(b) rubies
(c) pearls
Answer:
(c) pearls

Question 13.
The wall paintings in Sigiriya caves bear a resemblance to the paintings in the _______ caves.
(a) Ellora
(b) Ajanta
(c) Nashik
Answer:
(b) Ajanta

Question 14.
Right from the ancient times, India and __________ had established trade and cultural relations.
(a) China
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rome
Answer:
(a) China

Question 15.
Emperor Harshavardhan had even sent an ambassador to the _______ court.
(a) Greek
(c) Roman
(c) Chinese
Answer:
(c) Chinese

Question 16.
Chinese _______ was known as .’Chinanshuka’ and was in great demand in India.
(a) pearls
(b) diamond
(c) silk
Answer:
(c) silk

Question 17.
Merchants in ancient India supplied Chinese silk to _______ countries.
(a) eastern
(b) western
(c) northern
Answer:
(b) western

Question 18.
The land route by which the silk trade was carried on, was called the ________.
(a) Silk Route
(b) Trade Route
(c) Horse Route
Answer:
(a) Silk Route

Question 19.
The Chinese Buddhist bhikkhus Fa-hien and Yuan Chwang also came to ______ through this silk route.
(a) Nepal
(b) Rome
(c) India
Answer:
(c) India

Question 20.
The bhikkhus translated many Buddhist texts into the _____ language.
(a) Chinese
(b) Japanese
(c) Prakrit
Answer:
(a) Chinese

Question 21.
People of Funan knew ______ language.
(a) Marathi
(b) Chinese
(c) Sanskrit
Answer:
(c) Sanskrit

Question 22.
Indian culture had a deep impact on the art and cultural life of ________ Asia.
(a) Southeast
(b) Southwest
(c) Northeast
Answer:
(a) Southeast

Question 23.
Dance-dramas based on stories from the two Indian epics are popular in ______ even today.
(a) China
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
Answer:
(b) Indonesia

Question 24.
In the later years, ______ of Lord Shiva and Vishnu were also built.
(a) caves
(b) muttas
(c) temples
Answer:
(c) temples

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What has India exchanged with the outside world?
Answer:
Having developed trade relations, India began economic and cultural exchange with the outside world.

Question 2.
Who introduced India to the western world?
Answer:
The writings of the Greek historians introduced India to the western world.

Question 3.
Besides Indian goods, what did the Arabs convey to Europe?
Answer:
Besides Indian goods, the Arabs also conveyed Indian philosophy and science to Europe.

Question 4.
Who were sent to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism?
Answer:
King Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism.

Question 5.
Who introduced the Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka?
Answer:
Sanghamitra carried a branch of the Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka.

Question 6.
What is similar between the caves at Ajanta and Sigiriya?
Answer:
The wall paintings at Sigiriya bear resemblance to the paintings in the Ajanta caves.

Question 7.
What provides information about the dose relations between India and Sri Lanka?
Answer:
The Sri Lankan Buddhist works ‘Dipavamsa’ and ‘Mahavamsa’ provide information about the close relations between India and Sri Lanka.

Question 8.
Who sent an ambassador to the Chinese court?
Answer:
Emperor Harshavardhan sent an ambassador to the Chinese court.

Question 9.
What gave an impetus to the spread of Buddhism in China?
Answer:
The Bhikkhus translated many Indian Buddhist texts into Chinese Language. This gave an impetus to spread of Buddhism in China.

Question 10.
In the later years, which temples were built in South-Asian countries?
Answer:
the later years, temples of Lord Shiva and Vishnu were built in south-asian countries.

Elaborate:

Question 1.
Alexandria was an important port in Egypt?
Answer:
The Arab merchants carried Indian goods up to Alexandria. From there, they were sent to the countries in Europe. Besides Indian goods, the Arabs also conveyed Indian philosophy and science to Europe. The concept of ‘zero’ is one of India’s major contribution’ to the world . It was the Arabs who introduced this Indian concept to Europe.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
How did the civilization get the name Harappa?
Answer:
Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in Punjab on the banks of river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as Harappan civilization.

Question 2.
What patterns are seen on the Harappan pots?
Answer:
There are red terra cotta pots with patterns and designs in black colour. The patterns includes fishscales, interlocking circles, pipal leaves, etc.

Question 3.
What cloth did the Harappan traders supply to Egypt?
Answer:
The Harappan traders supplied muslin cloth to Egypt

2. What will you do when you visit an ancient site to obtain more information about it, to conserve it, etc ?

3. Draw a picture of the Great Bath at Mohen-jo-daro.
Answer:

• A spacious bath has been discovered at Mohen-jo-daro.
• The tank in the Great Bath was nearly 2.5 metres deep, 12 metres long and 7 metres wide.
• It was lined with baked bricks to prevent seepage of water.
• There were steps leading down to the tank.
• There was also a provision for draining, cleaning and re-filling the tank at regular intervals.

4. In the following chart, fill in the details regarding human life during the Harappan period.

Major crops	Clothes	Ornaments

Answer:

Major crops	Clothes	Ornaments
Wheat,	Knee length cloth worn by both men and women. Cloth that makes an upper garment.	Gold
Barley	A cloak with a beautiful trefoil, pattern draped across the shoulder.	Copper
Ragi		Precious
Cotton		stone, Shells

5. Answer in one word and frame similar questions. Write their answers:

Question 1.
What stone was used to make the Harappan seals?
Answer:
Steatite

6. On an outline map of the world, show the other civilizations that existed in other parts of the world during the Harappan period.

Activity:

• Prepare an outline map of your school and show the various places like a library, playground, computer room, etc. on the map.
• Prepare a detailed note on the grain storage system used in your family and your locality.

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization InText Questions and Answers

Can you tell?

Question 1.
Describe the structure of houses in your locality.
Answer:
In my locality (Mumbai) we have building structures and tall skyscrapers. In contrast, we do have hutmen locality with small houses in rows and sometimes chawls that are built upto one storey.(Answers may vary)

Question 2.
Do they have flat roofs or tiled sloping roofs?
Answer:
Houses or buildings in my locality have flat roofs and provisions are made for draining away the rain water. Some of the hutments do have tiled sloping roofs.

Question 3.
What problems regarding health and hygiene will arise if the drains are not covered?
Answer:
If the drains are not covered they will become infested or breeding grounds to mosquitoes, flies, insects, etc. This will directly affect the health of the people living in that vicinity. People will become victim to terrible illnesses, death rate may rise, children and senior citizens will be mostly affected as they have weaker immunity.

Question 4.
Visit a swimming tank in your locality. Observe how the water in the tank is changed. Compare a modem swimming tank to the Harappan Bath.
Answer:
When I went to a nearby swimming pool, I observed that there is a continuous flow of water and excess water filtering system where the water is cleaned. This clean water is then recycled again to be used in the pool. Every week the entire pool water is pumped out. The moss edges and walls of the pool are scrubbled clean with disinfectants.

Fresh water is then added to the pool, with right amount of chlorine tablets. We then have a pool with sparkling water. The Harappahs too, were hygienic as they too had provisions made for draining, cleaning and re-filling the Great Bath.

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in the Punjab on the banks of river _______.
(a) Tapi
(b) Satluj
(c) Ravi
Answer:
Ravi

Question 2.
Excavations were also carried out at ______ a place about 650 km to the south of Harappa in the Indus valley.
(a) Mohen-jo-daro
(b) Dholavira
(c) Lothal
Answer:
Mohen-jo-daro

Question 3.
There was a striking _______ between the remains of structures and artefacts found at the two places.
(a) beauty
(b) sparks
(c) resemblance
Answer:
resemblance

Question 4.
The houses and other structures in the Harappan civilization were mainly built with ______ bricks.
(a) cooked
(b) baked
(c) fried
Answer:
baked

Question 5.
The houses had rooms built around a ________ courtyard.
(a) lateral
(b) central
(c) forward
Answer:
central

Question 6.
The _______ had covered drains built with bricks.
(a) streets
(b) compounds
(c) schools
Answer:
streets

Question 7.
The streets were ______ and laid out in a grid pattern.
(a) narrow
(b) zig-zag
(c) broad
Answer:
broad

Question 8.
The seals of the Harappan civilization were mainly square-shaped and made from a stone called ______.
(a) steatite
(b) granite
(c) marble
Answer:
steatite

Question 9.
These seals bear pictures of imaginary animals like the ________.
(a) phoenix
(b) unicorn
(c) fairies
Answer:
unicorn

Question 10.
_________ pots of various types and shapes have been found at the excavation sites of Harappan civilization.
(a) Metal
(b) Stone
(c) Earthen
Answer:
Earthen

Question 11.
The Harappan people ______ their dead.
(a) buried
(b) cremated
(c) incinerated
Answer:
buried

Question 12.
The tank in the Great Bath was nearly ________ metres deep.
(a) 12
(b)2.5
(c)7
Answer:
2.5

Question 13.
Great bath was lined with __________ bricks to prevent seepage of water.
(a) unbaked
(b) baked
(c) bunds
Answer:
baked

Question 14.
The Harappan people practised _______.
(a) singing
(c) dancing
(c) agriculture
Answer:
agriculture

Question 15.
The dress of both Harappan men and women consisted of knee length cloth and an _________ garment.
(a) upper
(b) head
(c) shawl
Answer:
upper

Question 16.
Women wore _________ right up to their upper arm.
(a) shawls
(b) flowers
(c) bangles
Answer:
bangles

Question 17.
The Harappan people carried on _________ within India as well as with countries outside.
(a) friendship
(b) trade
(c) enemity
Answer:
trade

Question 18.
The Indus valley was known for its high quality ______.
(a) cotton
(b) crops
(c) pots
Answer:
cotton

Question 19.
_______ was carried on both by land routes and sea routes.
(a) Agriculture
(b) Trade
(c) Industry
Answer:
Trade

Question 20.
A huge ________ has been discoverd at Lothal.
(a) dockyard
(b) fishery
(c) industry
Answer:
dockyard

Question 21.
People migrated to other places leading to the decline of ______.
(a) population
(b) trade
(c) cities
Answer:
cities

Match The following:

Question 1.

Column A	Column B
(1) Harappan civilization	(a) Built with baked bricks
(2) Houses	(b) Had separate fortification
(3) Streets	(c) Banks of river ravi
(4) Mohen-jo-daro	(d) Had covered drains
(5) Towns	(e) South of Harappa

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – e
5 – b

Question 2.

Column A	Column B
(1) Seals	(a) An imaginary animal carved on seals
(2) Unicorn	(b) High quality cotton
(3) The Great bath	(c) Made of stone called steatite
(4) The Indus Valley	(d) Had provision for draining, cleaning and refilling the tank

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – b

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Where was the excavation of Mohen-jo-daro carried out?
Answer:
The excavation of Mohen-jo-daro was carried out about 650 km to the south of Harappa in the Indus valley.

Question 2.
With what were the houses and other structures in Harappan civilization built?
Answer:
The houses and other structures in Harappan civilization were built with baked bricks.

Question 3.
What were the Harappan seals made from?
Answer:
The Harappan seals were made from a stone called steatite.

Question 4.
What were the seals used for?
Answer:
The seals were used as stamps.

Question 5.
Which pictures were depicted on seals?
Answer:
Pictures of animals like bulls, buffaloes, oxen, elephants, rhinos, tigers, unicorn, etc., were depicted on seals.

Question 6.
What occupation did the Harappan practise?
Answer:
The Harappans practised agriculture.

Question 7.
What crops did the Harappans grow?
Answer:
The Harappans grew crops like wheat, barley, ragi, peas, sesame and lentils (masoor).

Question 8.
How did the people in Harappa dress?
Answer:
The dress of both men and women in Harappa consisted of knee length cloth and an upper garment.

Question 9.
What were their ornaments made up of?
Answer:
Their ornaments were made up of gold, copper, precious stones as also shells, cowries, seeds, etc.

Question 10.
What is the Indus valley known for?
Answer:
The Indus valley was known for its high quality cotton.

Question 11.
To which countries was the cotton exported?
Answer:
The cotton was exported to regions like west Asia, southern Europe and Egypt.

Question 12.
Where was the Harappan dockyard discovered?
Answer:
A huge dockyard was discovered at Lothal.

Question 13.
What was the reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?
Answer:
Frequent floods, invasions by foreign tribes, decline in trade were some of the reasons for the decline of Harappan civilization.

Question 14.
Why did the people migrate to other places?
Answer:
Some regions became arid due to weakening of monsoon, drying up of river basins, earthquakes, changes in sea-level, etc. This led the people to migrate to other places.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
Which similar characteristics are seen in all the places of Harappan civilization?
Answer:
Similar characteristics that are seen in all the places of Harappan civilization are town planning, roads, construction of houses, drainage system, seals, pots, toys and burial customs.

Question 2.
Describe the houses built in Harappa.
Answer:

• The houses in Harappa had rooms built around a central courtyard.
• The houses had wells, bathrooms and toilets.

Question 3.
Explain why the drainage system excelled in Harappa.
Answer:

• The Harappans had an excellent drainage system in which baked earthen conduits were used.
• The streets had covered drains built with bricks.
• All these shows great concern regarding public health.

Question 4.
Describe the streets in Harappan town planning.
Answer:

• The streets in Harappan towns were broad and laid out in a grid pattern.
• The streets had covered drains on either sides.

Question 5.
What ritual did the people in Harappa follow for their burial?
Answer:

• The Harappan buried their dead.
• They used to bury earthern pots along with the dead during their burial.

Question 6.
Describe the Great Bath of Mohen-jo-daro.
Answer:

• A spacious bath has been discovered at Mohen-jo-daro.
• The tank in the Great Bath was nearly 2.5 metres deep, 12 metres long and 7 metres wide.
• It was lined with baked bricks to prevent seepage of water.
• There were steps leading down to the tank.
• There was also a provision for draining, cleaning and re-filling the tank at regular intervals.

Question 7.
Describe the statue found at a Harappan site.
Answer:

• A statue found at Harappan site presents an excellent specimen of their art.
• It shows the man’s facial features very clearly.
• A clock with a beautiful trefoil pattern is draped across his shoulder.

Question 8.
Comparison between today’s modem town planning with that of the Harappan periods.
Answer:
Harappan houses were built in rectangular blocks and had excellent roads and drainage system.
In comparison, the older cities in India do not have the Harappan style of town planning. There are places in these older cities where hutmen live in congested areas with open drainages. But today, changes are being made.

Open drainages are being replaced by underground drainage system. Rain water is diverted to avoid floods and hutmen’s areas are getting transformed into tall high-rise buildings. Cities now in India are getting transformed with broad roads, well interstate connecting highways, bridges, railway, metro, airports, etc.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 5 District Administration

Class 6 Civics Chapter 5 District Administration Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who heads the District Administration?
Answer:
The District Collector heads the District Administration.

Question 2.
What is the responsibility of the Tahsildar?
Answer:
As a judicial officer he gives judgements to resolve conflicts at the local level, he also has the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in Taluka.

Question 3.
Which court is at the apex of the judiciary?
Answer:
The Supreme Court of India is at the apex of the judiciary.

Question 4.
Which disaster can we be forewarned about?
Answer:
We can be forewarned about floods and storms.

2. Match the following:

Question 1.

Group A	Group B
(a) District Collector	(1) Taluka Magistrate
(b) District court	(2) Maintaining law and order
(c) Tahsildar	(3) Resolving disputers
Disaster management	(4) Scientific and organized manner

Answer:
a – 2
b – 3
c – 1
d – 4

3. Discuss the following issues:

Question 1.
Disaster Management
Answer:

(a) Sometimes, we may have to face a calamity. It could be a natural disaster like floods, fire, a cloudburst, cyclone, earthquake, landslide or problems like riots, bomb blasts, breaking of a dam, epidemics, etc.

(b) These disasters lead to loss of human lives and displacement of people beside tremendous financial losses.

(c) Therefore, the issues of rehabilitation becomes important.

(d) Disaster management is a process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organized manner. The entire machinery of a district is involved in the process.

Question 2.
Functions of the District Collector.
Answer:
(a) The District Collector is the head of the district administration.

(b) He has to perform many functions from collecting agricultural tax to maintaining law and order in the district. To ensure smooth conduct of elections and disaster management.

4. Which of the following positions would you like to be in, and why?

Question 1.
District Collector, Chief of the District Police, Judge.
Answer:
I would like to be the chief of the District Police. Joining the Police Department is my childhood dream. I would like to maintain law and order in the society and provide people a sense of security. I have the qualities of patriotism and determination which are vital to join the police service. I will work for my fitness too and serve my country with total commitment.

Activities:

1. Visit the police station nearest to you and obtain information about the work that is done there.
2. Make a chart of the different disasters showing what precautions are to be taken and important phone numbers. Display the chart in your class.
3. Send New Year greetings to the District Collector, Chief of the District Police and the District Judge.

Class 6 Civics Chapter 5 District Administration Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from the brackets:

Question 1.
The _______ is a part of the rural local government system.
(a) District Collector
(b) District Police
(c) Zilla Parishad
Answer:
Zilla Parishad

Question 2.
District Collector is appointed by the _______ government.
(a) Central
(b) State
(c) Union
Answer:
State

Question 3.
The ______ has the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in the taluka.
(a) District Collector
(b) Tahsildar
(c) Police Inspector
Answer:
Tahsildar

Question 4.
The Constitution of India has established an _______ judiciary.
(a) independent
(b) dependent
(c) system
Answer:
independent

Question 5.
______ is the process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organised manner.
(a) Event management
(b) Disaster management
(c) Management
Answer:
Disaster management.

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Name the lower courts in the Indian judiciary.
Answer:
District courts, Taluka courts, Revenue courts.

Question 2.
What are the effects of disasters?
Answer:
Disasters leads to loss of lives and displacement of people besides tremendous financial losses.

Question 3.
Explain the term: Disaster management.
Answer:
Disaster management is a process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organised manner.

Which of the following positions would you like to be in, and why?

Question 1.
District Collector, Chief of the District Police, Judge.
Answer:
I would like to be the chief of the District Police. Joining the Police Department is my childhood dream. I would like to maintain law and order in the society and provide people a sense of security. I have the qualities of patriotism and determination which are vital to join the police service. I will work for my fitness too and serve my country with total commitment.

Question 2.
Complete the tree diagram and write a short note on the District Court.
Answer:

• The court at the district level is known as the District court.
• The district court has a Chief District Judge and some other judges.
• Their main function is to hear the various cases in the district and deliver the final judgement.
• One can appeal against the judgement of the Taluka Court in the District Court.

Question 3.
Complete the table to enlist different functions of the District Collector.

Answer:
District Collector

Agriculture	Law and Order	Election Officer	Disaster Management
To collect agricultural tax.	Establish peace in the district.	To ensure smooth conduct of elections.	To take quick decisions during time of disaster and prevent or minimise the damage.
To implement laws relating to agriculture.	To maintain social harmony.	To take necessary decisions related to the electoral process.	To give orders to the disaster management units/cells.
To provide relief in case of drought and scarcity of fodder.	To restrict unlawful assembly, impose curfew if required.	To update the voters’ lists	To rehabiliate/those affected by a disaster.

Complete the analogy:

Question 1.
Superintendent of Police : District :: Police Commissioner : ________.
Answer:
City

Question 2.
______ : natural :: Bomb blast : man made calamity
Answer:
Floods

Question 3.
Civil Judge : Civil cases :: Magistrate 2nd grade : ______.
Answer:
Criminal cases

Name the following:

Question 1.
The rural local government system of which the Zilla Parishad is a part:
Answer:
Panchayati Raj system.

Question 2.
It appoints Head of the district administration:
Answer:
State Government.

Question 3.
Any one function of the courts at the district level:
Answer:
Resloving disputes.

Question 4.
The court below the Supreme Court of India:
Answer:
High Court.

State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons:

Question 1.
In Maharashtra the sole responsibility of the administration of the district is on Zilla Parishad:
Answer:
False.
In Maharashtra, the administration of the district is shared by both the Zilla Parishad and District Collector. The Union Goverment and State Government both participate in the administration.

Question 2.
The Court at the district level play an important role in resolving conflicts.
Answer:
True.
The Courts at the district level have to perform the function of resolving disputes, delivering judgements and ensuring that conflicts are resolved at the earliest.
So the courts at the district level play an important role in resolving conflicts.

Question 3.
There is a hierarchy in the Indian Judiciary
Answer:
True.
The Constitution of India has established an independent judiciary. At the apex of the system is the Supreme Court of India. Below this are the High Court, and below them, the lower courts. These include District Courts, Taluka Courts and Revenue Courts.