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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 2 Sources of History Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 2 Sources of History

Class 6 History Chapter 2 Sources of History Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
In the past, what materials were used for writing?
Answer:
In the past, materials like potsherds, unbaked bricks, bark of birch trees and copper plates were used for writing.

Question 2.
What information is obtained from Vedic literature?
Answer:
We come to know of life of man and ancient Indian History from the Vedic literature.

Question 3.
Which literature is preserved by oral tradition?
Answer:
Owis, folk songs, folk tales and similar literature is preserved by oral tradition.

2. Classify the following sources as material, written and oral sources.
Copper-plate, folk tales, pottery, beads, travelogues, owis, inscriptions, Vedic literature, stupa, coin, Puranas

Material sources	Written sources	Oral sources

Answer:

Material sources	Written sources	Oral sources
pottery	copper-plate	folk tales
beads	travelogues	owis
stupa	inscriptions
coins	vedic literatures
	puranas

3. Observe the picture of earthen pots and try to make similar ones.

4. Observe any coin and note the following things.
Answer:

• Inscription on the coin: Picture of Queen Victoria
• Metal used: Gold
• Year of the coin: 1862
• Symbol on the coin: Queen Victoria
• Picture, language, shape, and denomination of the coin: Queen Victoria, English, round, denomination as per size of the coin.

5. Do you know a few things by heart? Present them in your group

Activity:

Collect pictures /photos of material and written sources and exhibit them.

Class 6 History Chapter 2 Sources of History Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
A number of objects used by our ancestors still _____.
(a) exist
(b) diminish
(c) exhausted
Answer:
exist

Question 2.
______ can also be learnt through customs and traditions, folk arts, folk literature as well as historical documents.
(a) Science
(b) History
(c) Astrology
Answer:
History

Question 3.
______ used by human in the past, provide us with valuable information about life in the ancient times.
(a) Clothes
(b) Cows
(c) Artefacts
Answer:
Artefacts

Question 4.
The ornaments and other artefacts throw light on ______ interaction.
(a) political
(b) social
(c) historical
Answer:
social

Question 5.
We get information about the __________ of the people from the remains of foodgrains, seeds and bones of animals found in excavations.
(a) diet
(b) health
(c) illness
Answer:
diet

Question 6.
Artefacts, articles, monuments or their ruins are called the ______ ‘sources’ of history.
(a) oral
(b) written
(c) material
Answer:
material

Question 7.
The Stone Age people have recorded many events and expressed their _______ in paintings on rocks.
(a) emotions
(b) opinion
(c) views
Answer:
emotions

Question 8.
In the beginning, man wrote on potsherds, unbaked bricks using ________ objects.
(a) blunt
(b) pointed
(c) zigzag
Answer:
pointed

Question 9.
Man began to record the _______ that took place around him.
(a) competitions
(b) points
(c) events
Answer:
events

Question 10.
Many rulers had their orders, judicial decisions, donations, etc., inscribed on stone or _______.
(a) gold-plates
(b) copper-plates
(c) press plates
Answer:
copper-plates

Question 11.
________ means writing sheets made from the bark of a birch tree.
(a) Bhurjapatra
(b) Paper
(c) Book
Answer:
Bhurjapatra

Question 12.
Birch trees are found in _______.
(a) Jammu
(b) Delhi
(c) Kashmir
Answer:
Kashmir

Question 13.
We learn about the Stone Age period of Indian history through _____ excavations.
(a) physical
(b) archaeological
(c) astrological
Answer:
archaeological

Question 14.
In the beginning, the vedas were not in the ________ form.
(a) oral
(b) written
(c) material
Answer:
written

Question 15.
The vedas and the post Vedic literature form an ______ source of ancient Indian History.
(a) important
(b) unimportant
(c) written
Answer:
important

Match the following:

Column (A)	Column (B)
(1) Material (2) Written (3) Oral (4) Pillar inscriptions	(a) Upanishad (b) Folk tales (c) Coins (d) The vedas

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – b
4 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are ‘sources of History’?
Answer:
History can be learnt through customs and traditions, folk arts, folk literature as well as historical documents. All these are known as ‘Sources of History’.

Question 2.
How are artefacts useful?
Answer:
Artefacts are useful as they provide us with valuable information about life in the ancient times.

Question 3.
What are artefacts?
Answer:
Things used by man in his day-to-day life are known as artefacts.

Question 4.
What throws light on the social interaction of ancient man?
Answer:
The ornaments and other artefacts throw light on the social interaction of ancient man.

Question 5.
How do we get information about the diet of the ancient people?
Answer:
We get information about the diet of the ancient people from the remains of foodgrains, seeds and bones of animals found in excavation.

Question 6.
What are ‘material sources’ of History?
Answer:
Artefacts, articles, monuments or their ruins are called the ‘material sources’ of history.

Question 7.
What are copper-plates?
Answer:
Copper plates are actual plates made of copper which the rulers used to inscribe their orders, judicial decisions, donations, etc.

Question 8.
What are ‘oral sources’ of history?
Answer:
Owis, folk songs, folk tales and similar literature that is not written but passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth are oral sources of history.

Question 9.
How were vedas preserved before it was put in written form?
Answer:
Before the vedas were written, the ancient Indian had developed the technique of memorizing and reciting them.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
How did man record events before the art of writing?
Answer:

• The stone age people have recorded many events and expressed their emotions in paintings on rocks
• It was only after thousands of years that man learnt the art of writing.

Question 2.
Write a short note on ‘written sources’ of history.
Answer:

• Man began to record the events that took place around him.
• Over a period of time, many forms of literature developed like books on religious and social subjects, plays, poetry, travelogues and scientific works
• All this literature helps us to understand the history of the various historical periods.
• These sources are known as ‘written sources of history’.

Question 3.
Why should precautions be taken while writing history?
Answer:

• A written document cannot be said to be authentic just because it is old.
• It needs to be examined critically as to who wrote it, why and when it was written
• The conclusions drawn on the basis of various genuine documents have to be cross-checked and corroborated with one another
• Such a critical analysis is very important in the writing of authentic history.

Can you tell?

Structures such as forts, rock-cut caves, stupa etc. are known as material sources of history.
Try to guess what other structures can be called material sources.
Answer:
Coins, potsherd, earthern pot, ornaments or any kind of ancient artefacts can also be called material source.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 1 The Indian Subcontinent and History Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 1 The Indian Subcontinent and History

Class 6 History Chapter 1 The Indian Subcontinent and History Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer the following in one sentence:

Question 1.
What is history?
Answer:
History is a coherent account of the significant past events in the progress of human culture.

Question 2.
Where do human settlements flourish?
Answer:
Human settlements have flourished wherever the means of living are plentiful.

Question 3.
What do the people in the hilly region j depend on for their food?
Answer:
In the hilly regions people depend more on hunting and gathering for their food.

Question 4.
Which was the earliest civilization in India?
Answer:
The Harappan civilization was the earliest civilization in India.

2. Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
What does human life depend on?
Answer:
Human life in any region depends to a large extent on its geographical characteristics, diet, clothing, housing and occupation.

Question 2.
What features of our surroundings form the means of our livelihood?
Answer:
The climate, rainfall, agricultural produce, flora and fauna of the region where we live form the source or means of our livelihood.

Question 3.
Which region is known as the Indian subcontinent?
Answer:
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India together form the region known as south Asia. Considering the expanse and significance of India in this region, it is also known as the Indian subcontinent.

3. Give reasons:

Question 1.
There is a close relation between history and geography.
Answer:

• Time, place, society and individuals are four major pillars without which history cannot be written.
• Of these four components ‘place’ is related to geography or geographical conditions.
• This makes history and geography inseperable i.e. very closely related.

Question 2.
People are forced to leave their settlements.
Answer:

• Sometimes reasons like degradation of the environment, drought, invasion, etc. leads to scarcity of means.
• Therefore, people are forced to leave their settlements in their fight for survival.

4. Explain the difference in the human life in the hilly regions and that on the plains.
Answer:

Human life in the Hilly region	Human life in the Plains
(1) Human life was very strenuous	(1) Life was more comfortable.
(2) Land was not fertile. therefore no So agriculture was wcarried on.	(2) Land was very Fertile So agriculture   was carried on.
(3) Grains and vegetables Grains and are scarce.	(3) Grains and vegetables are found in plenty
(4) They depend on hunting and gathering  for their food.	(4) They do not depend on hunting and gathering for their food.

5. Observe the physical map of India and answer the questions based on it:

Question 1.
Which mountain ranges lie in the north of India?
Answer:
The Hindukush and the Himalayan mountain ranges.

Question 2.
Which are the routes to India from the north-east?
Answer:
The route to India from the north east is by sea.

Question 3.
Where do the Ganga and Brahmaputra meet?
Answer:
The Ganga and Brahmaputra meet in Bangladesh.

Question 4.
Name the islands to the east of the Indian peninsula.
Answer:
The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the Indian islands to the east of the Indian peninsula.

Question 5.
In which part of India do we see the Thar Desert?
Answer:
We see the Thar Desert in the north western part of India.

Activity:

• Obtain information about the lakes or reservoirs in your locality.
• Show the following on a world map :
  1. The Himalaya Mountain
  2. The Silk Road
  3. Arabia

Class 6 History Chapter 1 The Indian Subcontinent and History Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
________ is a coherent account of the significant past events in the progress of human culture.
(a) History
(b) Geography
(c) Civics
Answer:
History

Question 2.
Not much fertile land is available in the ______ region.
(a) plains
(b) hilly
(c) plateau
Answer:
hilly

Question 3.
Grains and vegetables are _______ in the hilly areas.
(a) scarce
(b) plenty
(c) moderate
Answer:
scarce

Question 4.
In the ______ regions, people depend more on hunting and gathering for their food.
(a) plateau
(b) plains
(c) hilly
Answer:
hilly

Question 5.
Human settlements have flourished wherever the means of living are _______.
(a) scarce
(b) plentiful
(c) moderate
Answer:
plentiful

Question 6.
_____ lies to the north of India.
(a) Andaman
(b) Western Ghats
(c) Himalayas
Answer:
Himalayas

Question 7.
_____ lies to the east of India.
(a) Bay of Bengal
(b) Eastern ghats
(c) Lakshadweep
Answer:
Bay of Bengal

Question 8.
_________ lies to west of India.
(a) Himalayas
(b) Arabian sea
(c) Brahmaputra
Answer:
Arabian sea

Question 9.
______ lies to the south of India.
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Arabian Sea
(c) Pacific Ocean
Answer:
Indian Ocean

Question 10.
The Hindukush and Himalayan ranges have created an impenetrable wall on the nothern side of the ________ subcontinent.
(a) Indian
(b) Foreign
(c) Asian
Answer:
Indian

Question 11.
There is a land route through the Khyber and Bolan passes in the ______ mountains.
(a) Himalayan
(b) Satpuda
(c) Hindukush
Answer:
Hindukush

Question 12.
The _____ desert spreads across Rajasthan, Haryana and some parts of Gujarat.
(a) Bhor
(b) Thar
(c) Arabian
Answer:
Thar

Question 13.
The _______ river that originates in Himachal Pradesh reaches the Thar desert.
(a) Ganga
(b) Sindhu
(c) Ghaggar
Answer:
Ghaggar

Question 14.
A region that is bound by sea on three sides is called a ______.
(a) peninsula
(b) plateau
(c) island
Answer:
peninsula

Question 15.
A major part of the Indian peninsula is occupied by the_______ plateau.
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bengal
(c) Deccan
Answer:
Deccan

Question 16.
The mountain ranges of the Vindhya and Satpuda are located to the of the ________ Deccan Plateau.
(a) east
(b) north
(c) west
Answer:
north

Question 17.
Deccan plateau was a part of the ______ empire, the largest in ancient India.
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Chola
Answer:
Maurya

Question 18.
Lakshadweep is a group of Indian islands in the _____ Sea.
(a) Red
(b) Dead
(c) Arabian
Answer:
Arabian

Question 19.
The Harappan civilization had spread mainly in the ________ part of the Indian subcontinent.
(a) southeastern
(b) northwestern
(c) southwestern
Answer:
north western

Match the following:

Question 1.

Column (A)	Column (B)
(1) Himalayas	(a) South
(2) Indian Ocean	(b) East
(3) Arabian Sea	(c) North
(4) Bay of Bengal	(d) West

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – b

Question 2.

Column (A)	Column (B)
(1) China	(a) Deccan plateau
(2) Vindhya range	(b) Not a part of Indian subcontinent
(3) Bangladesh	(c) In Bay of Bengal
(4) Andaman and Nicobar islands	(d) In the Hindukush mountains
(5) Khyber and Bolan passes	(e) Part of Indian subcontinent

Answer:
1 – b
2 – a
3 – e
4 – c
5 – d

Answer the following in one sentence:

Question 1.
Give the four major pillars without which history could not have been written.
Answer:
Time, place, society and individuals are the four major pillars of history, without which history could not have been written.

Question 2.
What has created an impenetrable wall on j the northern side of the Indian subcontinent? j
Answer:
Two mountain ranges, the Hindukush and Himalayan ranges have created an impenetrable wall on the northern side of the Indian subcontinent.

Question 3.
Which passes form a route in the Hindukush mountains?
Answer:
The Khyber and the Bolan passes form a land route in the Hindukush mountains.

Question 4.
What is known as ‘Hakra’ in Pakistan?
Answer:
The Ghaggar river that originates in Himachal Pradesh reaches the Thar desert. It is known as ‘Hakra’ in Pakistan.

Question 5.
Which plateau occupies a major part of the Indian peninsula?
Answer:
The Deccan plateau occupies a major part of the Indian peninsula.

Question 6.
Which mountain range is to the north of the Deccan plateau?
Answer:
The Vindhya and Satpuda mountain ranges are located to the north of the Deccan plateau.

Question 7.
Name the Indian islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Answer:
Andaman and Nicobar are the Indian islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Question 8.
Which manuscript mentions the Indian islands?
Answer:
The manuscript ‘Periplus of the Erythrean Sea’ or ‘Handbook of the Red Sea’ by an unknown Greek sailor, makes a mention of Indian islands.

Question 9.
Which two ancient cities are in today’s Pakistan?
Answer:
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are in today’s Pakistan.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
State the extent of our country, India.
Answer:
Our country India, extends far and wide:

• To its north lies the Himalayas.
• To the east, the Bay of Bengal.
• To the west, the Arabian Sea.
• And to the south, the Indian ocean.
• Except for the islands of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep, the rest of the country is contiguous.

Question 2.
Describe the trade route from China to Arabia.
Answer:

• There is a land route through the Khyber and Bolan passes in the Hindukush mountains.
• This land route was connected to an ancient trade route.
• The trade route from China in the east passed through central Asia and reached Arabia in the west.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
The trade route from west to east was also called the silk route.
Answer:

• Silk was the main commodity exported to the western countries using this trade route.
• Therefore this trade route from west to east was called the ‘silk route’ or ‘silk road’.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period

Class 6 History Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Why did the satraps begin to fight among themselves?
Answer:
After Alexander’s death, a struggle for power began among the satraps that he had appointed.

Question 2.
Who did Ashoka send to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism?
Answer:
Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism.

Question 3.
What were the occupations of the people during the Mauryan period?
Answer:
During the Mauryan period, there were many occupations like carving and engraving on ivory, weaving and dyeing cloth and metal work. Black, glazed pottery was produced. Ship building and technology of making articles of iron had also developed.

Question 4.
Which animal engravings are found on the pillars erected by Emperor Ashoka?
Answer:
Excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull are found on the pillars erected by Ashoka.

2. Can you explain ?

Question 1.
Satrap
Answer:
When Alexander was forced to return back to Greece, he appointed Greek officers to administer the conquered territories. They were called satraps.

Question 2.
Sudarshan
Answer:
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya built a dam called ‘Sudarshan’ near Junagadh in Gujarat state.

Question 3.
‘Devanampiyo Piyadasi’
Answer:
The name given to Emperor Ashoka which means beloved of the Gods and he who looks on with affection.

Question 4.
Ashtapad
Answer:
The game of chess was called Ashtapad.

3. Recall and describe:

Question 1.
The extent of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire.
Answer:

• Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Nanda dynasty and established his rule in Magadha.
• He won Avanti and Saurashtra and began to extend the boundaries of his empire.
• On defeating Seleucus Nicator he included the north west region of Kabul, Kandahar and Herat in the Mauryan Empire.

Question 2.
The extent of Ashoka’s empire.
Answer:
Ashoka’s empire extended from Afghanistan in the northwest and Nepal in the north to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and from Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west.

4. Match the following:

Question 1.

Column (A)	Column (B)
(1) Emperor Alexander	(a) Ambassador of Seleucus Nicator
(2) Megasthenes	(b) Emperor of Greece
(3) Emperor Ashoka	(c) Emperor of Rome
	(d) Emperor of Magadha

Answer:
1 – b
2 – a
3 – d

5. What is your opinion?

Question 1.
Alexander had to turn back.
Answer:

• During the Indian invasion, Alexander’s army had to suffer severe hardships.
• The army was also away from home for a very long time so the soldiers were eager to go back.
• Therefore, they rebelled, against Alexander and he was forced to go back to Greece.

Question 2.
Coins of Greek kings were characteristic.
Answer:

• The Greek kings minted characteristic coins.
•  On one side, the coin had a picture of the king who had minted the coin and on the other side, a picture of a Greek God.
• The name of the king was also written on the coin.
• Alexander’s coins were of the same type.

Question 3.
Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again.
Answer:

• Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again when he witnessed the bloodshed and devastation caused by Kalinga war.
• Emperor Ashoka had a change of heart and embraced Buddhism.

6. Describe in your own words:

Question 1.
Public welfare works of Emperor Ashoka
Answer:

• Emperor Ashoka laid stress on the creation of facilities for the welfare of the people.
• He made provision for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for animals.
• He built many roads.
• He dug wells and built dharmashalas.

Question 2.
Means of entertainment and sport of the Mauryan period.
Answer:

• Different festivals and functions were celebrated in villages and towns.
• Dance and music concerts were a part of entertainment.
• Wrestling bouts and chariot races were popular.
• Board games and chess called Ashtapad was also popular.

Activity:

• Find out about the public welfare activities carried out by the people’s representatives in your area and write in detail about them.
• Read more about the life of Emperor Ashoka and make a presentation based on it in the form of a play.

Class 6 History Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
Alexander, the Greek emperor, invaded ______ northwestern frontier in 326 BCE.
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(b) India

Question 2.
Emperor Alexander appointed Greek officers to _______ the conquered territories.
(a) teach
(b) develop
(c) administer
Answer:
(c) administer

Question 3.
Alexander died on his way back to Greece in 323 BCE at ______ .
(a) Babylon
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(a) Babylon

Question 4.
Alexander’s campaign led to an _______ in trade between India and the western world.
(a) decrease
(b) standstill
(c) increase
Answer:
(c) increase

Question 5.
The _______ who accompanied Alexander introduced India to the western world through their writings.
(a) historians
(b) physicians
(c) musicians
Answer:
(a) historians

Question 6.
Greek _________ sculpture Indian art.
(a) dominated
(b) influenced
(c) crippled
Answer:
(b) influenced

Question 7.
Indian kings started _________ similar coins like the Greeks.
(a) printing
(b) sculpting
(c) minting
Answer:
(c) minting

Question 8.
Chandragupta Maurya founded the __________ Empire.
(a) Gupta
(b) Nanda
(c) Maurya
Answer:
(c) Maurya

Question 9.
After Alexander’s death, a struggle for power began among the _____ he had appointed.
(a) satraps
(b) ministers
(c) ambassadors
Answer:
(a) satraps

Question 10.
Seleucus Nicator was Alexander’s _______.
(a) satrap
(b) general
(c) ambassador
Answer:
(b) general

Question 11.
________ became the king of Babylon after Alexander’s death.
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Seleucus Nicator
Answer:
(c) Seleucus Nicator

Question 12.
________ , Seleucus Nicator’s ambassador stayed back at Chandragupta Maurya’s court.
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Alexander
(c) Ashoka
Answer:
(a) Megasthenes

Question 13.
Megasthene’s book _______ is an important source for the study of India during the Mauryan period.
(a) Maruti
(b) Indica
(c) Honda
Answer:
(b) Indica

Question 14.
Chandragupta was succeeded by his son ______.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Bindusara
(c) Shishunag
Answer:
(b) Bindusara

Question 15.
After Bindusara’s death, his son _______ succeeded to the throne in 273 BCE.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Samudragupta
Answer:
(a) Ashoka

Question 16.
Emperor Ashoka _______ Kalinga.
(a) dominated
(b) destroyed
(c) conquered
Answer:
(c) conquered

Question 17.
Ashoka was deeply moved by the, ________ of the Kalinga war.
(a) bloodshed
(b) strength
(c) bravery
Answer:
(a) bloodshed

Question 18.
Ashoka had embraced ________.
(a) Christianity
(b) Buddhism
(c) Islam
Answer:
(b) Buddhism

Question 19.
Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to ______ for the spread of Buddhism.
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) China
Answer:
(b) Sri Lanka

Question 20.
Ashoka also _________ many stupas and viharas.
(a) built
(b) painted
(c) destroyed
Answer:
(a) built

Question 21.
Ashoka made provisions for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for the _______.
(a) travellers
(b) citizens
(c) animals
Answer:
(c) animals

Question 22.
Ashoka dug wells and built _______.
(a) stupas
(b) caves
(c) dharmashalas
Answer:
(c) dharmashalas

Question 23.
There was a Council of Ministers which advised the king in matters of _______.
(a) administration
(b) war
(c) weather
Answer:
(a) administration

Question 24.
During the Maurya period, _______ production had great importance.
(a) agricultural
(b) machine
(c) glassware
Answer:
(a) agricultural

Question 25.
Dance and music concerts were part of ______.
(a) night life
(b) entertainment
(c) competition
Answer:
(b) entertainment

Question 26.
Chess was called ______.
(a) Ashtapad
(b) Chakra
(c) Satraps
Answer:
(a) Ashtapad

Question 27.
The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent ________ of the Indian sculpture.
(a) statues
(b) showpiece
(c) specimens
Answer:
(c) specimens

Question 28.
The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of _______ on the Indian national flag.
(a) honour
(b) show
(c) visibility
Answer:
(a) honour

Question 29.
After the decline of Emperor Ashoka, the Mauryan empire began to ______.
(a) expand
(b) decline
(c) incline
Answer:
(b) decline

Match the following:

Question 1.

Column (A)	Column (B)
(1) Chandragupta Maurya (2) Seleucus Nicator	(a) Conquered Kalinga (b Pataliputra
(3) Emperor Ashoka	(c) Founded the Mauryan empire
(4) Capital of Maurya empire	(d) Honoured on the Indian national flag
(5) Chakra on Ashoka pillar at Samath	(e) Alexander’s Army General

Answer:
1 – c
2 – e
3 – a
4 – b
5 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who were satraps?
Answer:
As Alexander was forced to return back to Greece, he appointed Greek officers called satraps to administer the conquered territories.

Question 2.
When and where did Emperor Alexander die?
Answer:
Alexander died on the way back to Greece in 323 BCE at Babylon.

Question 3.
What gave rise to the Gandhara school of art?
Answer:
Greek sculpture influenced Indian art, giving rise to Gandhara school of art.

Question 4.
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.

Question 5.
Who was Seleucus Nicator?
Answer:
Seleucus Nicator was Alexander’s general.

Question 6.
Who stayed back at Chandragupta’s court?
Answer:
Megasthenes, Seleucus Nicator’s ambassador stayed back at Chandragupta’s court.

Question 7.
Which book did Megasthenes write?
Answer:
Megasthenes wrote the book ‘Indica’ which is an important source for the study of India during the Mauryan period.

Question 8.
Who succeeded Chandragupta?
Answer:
After Chandragupta renounced the throne, he was succeeded by his son Bindusara.

Question 9.
Who succeeded Bindusara?
Answer:
After Bindusara’s death, his son Ashoka succeeded the throne in 237 BCE.

Question 10.
Which religion did Ashoka embrace?
Answer:
Ashoka embraced Buddhism.

Question 11.
Which was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
Answer:
Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya empire.

Question 12.
When did the Mauryan Empire decline?
Answer:
The Mauryan Empire declined after the death of Emperor Ashoka.

Question 13.
Which was the largest empire in ancient India?
Answer:
The Mauryan Empire was the largest empire in ancient India.

Question 14.
What is the significance of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath?
Answer:
The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.

Answer in short:
Question 1.
How did Alexander invade India?
Answer:

• Alexander invaded India’s northwestern frontier.
• Crossing the Indus river he reached Takshashila.
• On the way he met forceful opposition from the local kings. He defeated them all and successfully reached Punjab.

Question 2.
How was Alexander’s campaign advantageous to India?
Answer:
Alexander’s campaign led to an increase in the trade between India and the western world. The historians who accompanied Alexander introduced India to the western world through their writings.

Question 3.
Describe the Sarnath pillar.
Answer:

• The chakra or wheel on the Sarnath pillar has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.
• The pillar has lions on all four sides but only three are visible from the front.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
Ashoka had pillar edicts and stone inscription engraved throughout his kingdom.
Answer:

• Ashoka came to believe that truth, non¬violence, compassion and forgiveness were the important values.
• He wanted to spread these teachings among the common people.
• He, therefore, had pillar edicts and stone inscripitions engraved throughout his kingdom.

Describe the following:

Question 1.
Art and literature during the period of Emperor Ashoka.
Answer:
During the period of Emperor Ashoka, the art of rock cut sculpture was promoted. The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent specimens of Indian sculpture. There are excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull on these pillars. The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 16 Quadrilaterals Class 6 Practice Set 37 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 37 Answers Chapter 16 Quadrilaterals

Question 1.
Observe the figures below and find out their names:

Solution:
i. Pentagon (5 sides)
ii. Hexagon (6 sides)
iii. Heptagon (7 sides)
iv. Octagon (8 sides)

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Maths Chapter 16 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 37 Intext Questions and Activities

Question 1.
Observe the figures given below and say which of them are quadrilaterals. (Textbook pg. no. 81)

Solution:
Is a quadrilateral: (i)

Question 2.
Draw a quadrilateral. Draw one diagonal of this quadrilateral and divided it into two triangles. Measures all the angles in the figure. Is the sum of the measures of the four angles of the quadrilateral equal to the sum of the measures of the six angles of the two triangles? Verity that this is so with other quadrilaterals. (Textbook pg. no. 84)
Solution:

m∠PQR = 104°
m∠QRP = 26°
m∠RPQ = 50°
m∠PRS = 34°
m∠RSP = 106°
m∠SPR = 40°
∴ Sum of the measures of the angles of quadrilateral = m∠PQR + m∠QRP + m∠RPQ + m∠PRS + m∠RSP + m∠SPR
= 104° + 26° + 50° + 34° + 106° + 40°
= 360°
Also, we observe that
Sum of the measures of the angles of quadrilateral = Sum of the measures of angles of the two triangles (PQR and PRS)
= (104°+ 26°+ 50°)+ (34° + 106° + 40°)
= 180° + 180°
= 360°
[Note: Students should drew different quadrilaterals and verify the property.]

Question 3.
For the pentagon shown in the figure below, answer the following: (Textbook pg. no. 84)

1. Write the names of the five vertices of the pentagon.
2. Name the sides of the pentagon.
3. Name the angles of the pentagon.
4. See if you can sometimes find players on a field forming a pentagon.

Solution:

1. The vertices of the pentagon are points A, B, C, D and E.
2. The sides of the pentagon are segments AB, BC, CD, DE and EA.
3. The angles of the pentagon are ∠ABC, ∠BCD, ∠CDE, ∠DEA and ∠EAB.
4. The players shown in the above figure form a pentagon. The players are standing on the vertices of

Question 4.
Cut out a paper in the shape of a quadrilateral. Make folds in it that join the vertices of opposite angles. What can these folds be called? (Textbook pg. no. 83)

Solution:
The folds are called diagonals of the quadrilateral.

Question 5.
Take two triangular pieces of paper such that . one side of one triangle is equal to one side of the other. Let us suppose that in ∆ABC and ∆PQR, sides AC and PQ are the equal sides. Join the triangles so that their equal sides lie B side by side. What figure do we get? (Textbook pg. no. 83)

Solution:
If we place the triangles together such that the equal sides overlap, the two triangles form a quadrilateral.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 2 Angles Class 6 Practice Set 3 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 3 Answers Chapter 2 Angles

Question 1.
Use the proper geometrical instruments to construct the following angles. Use the compass and the ruler to bisect them:

1. 50°
2. 115°
3. 80°
4. 90°

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Maths Chapter 2 Angles Practice Set 3 Intext Questions and Activities

Question 1.
Construct an angle bisector to obtain an angle of 30°. (Textbook pg. no. 11)
Solution: .
In order to get a bisected angle of a given measure, the student has to draw the angle having twice the measurement of required bisected angle.

For getting measurement of 30° (for the bisected angle), one has to make an angle of 60° (i.e. 30° × 2).

Step 1:
Draw ∠ABC of 60°.

Step 2:
Cut arcs on the rays BA and BC. Name these points as D and E respectively.

Step 3:
Place the compass point on point D and draw an arc inside the angle.
Without changing the distance of the compass, place the compass point on point E and cut the previous arc. Name the point of intersection as O

Step 4:
Draw ray BO.
Ray BO is the angle bisector of ∠ABC.
i.e. m∠ABO = m∠CBO = 30°

Question 2.
Construct an angle bisector to draw an angle of 45°. (Textbook pg. no. 11)
Solution:
For getting measurement of 45° (for the bisected angle), one has to make an angle of 90° (i.e. 45° × 2).
Step 1:
Draw ∠PQR of 90°.

Step 2:
Cut arcs on the rays QP and QR.
Name these points as M and N respectively.

Step 3:
Place the compass point on point M and draw an arc inside the angle.
Without changing the distance of the compass, place the compass point on point N and cut the

Step 4:
Draw ray QO.
Ray QO is the angle bisector of ∠PQR.
i.e. m∠PQO = m∠RQO = 45°

Question 3.
Ask three or more children to stand in a straight line. Take two long ropes. Let the child in the middle hold one end of each rope. With the help of the ropes, make the children on either side stand along a straight line. Tell them to move so as to form an acute angle, a right angle, an obtuse angle, a straight angle, a reflex angle and a full or complete angle in turn. Keeping the rope stretched will help to ensure that the children form straight lines. (Textbook pg. no. 6)
Solution:

Question 4.
Look at the pictures below and identify the different types of angles. (Textbook pg. no. 8)

Solution:
i. Complete angle
ii. Reflex and Acute angle
iii. Acute and Obtuse angle

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 5 Decimal Fractions Class 6 Practice Set 15 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 15 Answers Chapter 5 Decimal Fractions

Question 1.
Write the proper number in the empty boxes.

Solution:

Question 2.
Convert the common fractions into decimal fractions:
i. \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 }\)
ii. \(\frac { 4 }{ 5 }\)
iii. \(\frac { 9 }{ 8 }\)
iv. \(\frac { 17 }{ 20 }\)
v. \(\frac { 36 }{ 40 }\)
vi. \(\frac { 7 }{ 25 }\)
vii. \(\frac { 19 }{ 200 }\)
Solution:
i. \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 }\)

ii. \(\frac { 4 }{ 5 }\)

iii. \(\frac { 9 }{ 8 }\)

iv. \(\frac { 17 }{ 20 }\)

v. \(\frac { 36 }{ 40 }\)

vi. \(\frac { 7 }{ 25 }\)

vii. \(\frac { 19 }{ 200 }\)

Question 3.
Convert the decimal fractions into common fractions:
i. 27.5
ii. 0.007
iii. 90.8
iv. 39.15
v. 3.12
vi. 70.400
Solution:
i. 27.5
= \(\frac { 275 }{ 10 }\)

ii. 0.007
= \(\frac { 7 }{ 1000 }\)

iii. 90.8
= \(\frac { 908 }{ 10 }\)

iv. 39.15
= \(\frac { 3915 }{ 100 }\)

v. 3.12
= \(\frac { 312 }{ 100 }\)

vi. 70.400
= 70.4
= \(\frac { 704 }{ 10 }\)

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 10 Equations Class 6 Practice Set 27 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 27 Answers Chapter 10 Equations

Question 1.
Rewrite the following using a letter:
i. The sum of a certain number and 3.
ii. The difference is obtained by subtracting 11 from another number.
iii. The product of 15 and another number.
iv. Four times a number is 24.
Solution:
i. Let the number be x.
∴ x + 3 represents the sum of a certain number x and 3.

ii. Let the number be x.
∴ x – 11 represents the number obtained by subtracting 11 from another number x.

iii. Let the number be x.
∴ 15x represents the product of 15 and another number x.

iv. Let the number be x.
∴ 4x = 24 represents four the product of a number x four times.

Question 2.
Find out which operation must be done on both sides of these equations in order to solve them:

1. x + 9 = 11
2. x – 4 = 9
3. 8x = 24
4. \(\frac { x }{ 6 }\) = 3

Solution:

1. Subtract 9 from both sides.
2. Add 4 to both sides.
3. Divide both sides by 8.
4. Multiply both sides by 6.

Question 3.
Given below are some equations and the values of the variables. Are these values the solutions to those equations?

No.	Equation	Value of the Variable	Solution (Yes/No)
i.	y – 3 = 11	y = 3	No
ii.	17 = n + 7	n = 10
iii.	30 = 5x	x = 6
iv.	\(\frac { m }{ 2 }\) = 14	m = 7

Solution:

No.	Equation	Value of the Variable	Solution (Yes/No)
i.	y – 3 = 11	y = 3	No
ii.	17 = n + 7	n = 10	Yes
iii.	30 = 5x	x = 6	Yes
iv.	\(\frac { m }{ 2 }\) = 14	m = 7	No

i. y – 3 = 11
∴ y – 3 + 3 = 11 + 3
…. (Adding 3 to both sides)
∴ y + 0 = 14
∴ y = 14

ii. 17 = n + 7
∴ 17 – 7 = n + 7 – 7
…. (Subtracting 7 from both sides)
∴ 17 + (-7) = n + 7 – 7
∴ 10 = n
∴  n = 10

iii. 30 = 5x
∴ \(\frac{30}{5}=\frac{5x}{5}\)
…. (Dividing both sides by 5)
∴  6 = 1x
∴ 6 = x
∴  x = 6

iv. \(\frac { m }{ 2 }\) = 14
∴ \(\frac { m }{ 2 }\) × 2 = 14 × 2
…. (Multiplying both sides by 2)
\(\frac { m\times2 }{ 2\times1 }\) = 28
∴ m = 28

Question 4.
Solve the following equations:
i. y – 5 = 1
ii. 8 = t + 5
iii. 4x = 52
iv. 19 = m – 4
v. \(\frac { p }{ 4 }=9\)
vi. x + 10 = 5
vi. m – 5 = -12
vii. p + 4 = -1
Solution:
i. y – 5 = 1
∴y – 5 + 5 = 1 + 5
…. (Adding 5 to both sides)
∴y + 0 = 6
∴y = 6

ii. 8 = t + 5
∴8 – 5 = t + 5 – 5
……(Subtracting 5 from both sides)
∴8 + (-5) = t + 0
∴ 3 = t
∴t = 3

iii. 4x = 52
∴\(\frac{4x}{4}=\frac{52}{4}\)
…. (Dividing both sides by 4)
∴ 1x = 13
∴ x = 13

iv. 19 = m -4
∴ 19 + 4 = m – 4 + 4
…. (Adding 4 to both sides)
∴ 23 = m + 0
∴ m = 23

v. \(\frac { p }{ 4 }\) = 9
∴ \(\frac { p }{ 4 }\) × 4 = 9 × 4 …. (Multiplying both sides by 4)
∴ \(\frac { p\times4 }{ 4\times1 }=36\)
∴ 1p = 36
∴ p = 36

vi. x + 10 = 5
∴ x + 10 – 10 = 5 – 10
…. (Subtracting 10 from both sides)
∴ x + 0 = 5 + (-10)
∴ x = -5

vii. m – 5 = -12
∴m – 5 + 5 = – 12 + 5
…. (Adding 5 to both sides)
∴m + 0 = -7
∴m = -7

viii. p + 4 = – 1
∴p + 4 – 4 = -1 – 4
…. (Subtracting 4 from both sides)
∴p + 0 = (-1) + (-4)
∴P = -5

Question 5.
Write the given information as an equation and find its solution:
i. Haraba owns some sheep. After selling 34 of them in the market, he still has 176 sheep. How many sheep did Haraba have at first?

ii. Sakshi prepared some jam at home and filled it in bottles. After giving away 7 of the bottles to her friends she still has 12 for herself. How many bottles had she made in all? If she filled 250g of jam in each bottle, what was the total weight of the jam she made?

iii. Archana bought some kilograms of wheat. She requires 12 kg per month and she got enough wheat milled for 3 months. After that, she had 14 kg left. How much wheat had Archana bought altogether?
Solution:
i. Let the number of sheep before selling be x.
∴ x – 34 = 176
∴ x – 34 + 34 = 176 + 34 ….(Adding 34 to both sides)
∴ x + 0 = 210
∴ x = 210
The number of sheep with Haraba before selling is 210.

ii. Let the total number of bottles be x.
∴ x – 7 = 12
∴ x – 7 + 7 = 12 + 7 ….(Adding 7 to both sides)
∴ x + 0 = 19
∴ x = 19
Weight of jam in each bottle = 250g
∴ Total weight of jam = 19 × 250g = 4750 g = \(\frac { 4750 }{ 1000 }\)kg = 4.75 kg
∴ The total number of bottles of jam made by Sakshi is 19, and the total weight of jam made is 4.75 kg.

iii. Let the total wheat bought by Archana be x kg.
Wheat used in 1 month = 12 kg
∴ Wheat used in 3 months = 3 × 12 = 36 kg
∴ x – 36 = 14
∴ x – 36 + 36 = 14 + 36 ….(Adding 36 to both sides)
∴ x + 0 = 50
∴ x = 50
∴ The total amount of wheat bought by Archana was 50 kg.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 15 Triangles and their Properties Class 6 Practice Set 36 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 36 Answers Chapter 15 Triangles and their Properties

Question 1.
Observe the figures below and write the type of the triangle based on its angles:

Solution:
i. right angled
ii. Obtuse angled
iii. acute angled

Question 2.
Observe the figures below and write the type of the triangle based on its sides:

Solution:
i. equilateral
ii. scalene
iii. isosceles

Question 3.
As shown in the figure, Avinash is standing near his house. He can choose from two roads to go to school. Which way is shorter? Explain why.

Solution:
The two roads which Avinash can choose to go to school are

1. Road AB + Road BC
2. Road AC

The three roads together form ∆ABC.
Road AC is shorter because the sum of the lengths of any two sides (side AB + side BC) of a triangle is always greater than the third side (side AC).

Question 4.
The lengths of the sides of some triangles are given. Say what types of triangles they are.

1. 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm
2. 3.4 cm, 3.4 cm, 5 cm
3. 4.3 cm, 4.3 cm, 4.3 cm
4. 3.7 cm, 3.4 cm, 4 cm

Solution:

1. Since, no two sides have equal lengths, the given triangle is a scalene triangle.
2. Since, two sides have equal length, the given triangle is an isosceles triangle.
3. Since, all the three sides have equal lengths, the given triangle is an equilateral triangle.
4. Since, no two sides have equal lengths, the given triangle is a scalene triangle.

Question 5.
The lengths of the three segments are given for constructing a triangle. Say whether a triangle with these sides can be drawn. Give the reason for your answer.
i. 17 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm
ii. 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm
iii. 9 cm, 6 cm, 16 cm
iv. 8.4 cm, 16.4 cm, 4.9 cm
v. 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm
vi. 12 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm
Solution:
i. The lengths of the three sides are 17 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm.
a. 7 cm + 17 cm = 24 cm, greater than 8 cm
b. 8 cm +17 cm = 25 cm, greater than 7 cm
c. 7 cm + 8 cm =15 cm, not greater than 17 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides in (c) is not greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle cannot be drawn with sides 17 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm.

ii. The lengths of the three sides are 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm.
a. 7 cm + 24 cm = 31 cm, greater than 25 cm
b. 25 cm + 7 cm = 32 cm, greater than 24 cm
c. 24 cm + 25 cm = 49 cm, greater than 7 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides is greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle can be drawn with sides 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm.

iii. The lengths of the three sides are 9 cm, 6 cm, 16 cm.
a. 9 cm + 16 cm = 25 cm, greater than 6 cm
b. 6 cm + 16 cm = 22 cm, greater than 9 cm
c. 9 cm+ 6 cm =15 cm, not greater than 16 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides in (c) is not greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle cannot be drawn with sides 9 cm, 6 cm, 16 cm.

iv. The lengths of the three sides are 8.4 cm, 16.4 cm, 4.9 cm.
a. 8.4 cm + 16.4 cm = 24.8 cm, greater than 4.9 cm
b. 4.9 cm + 16.4 cm = 21.3 cm, greater than 8.4 cm
c. 8.4 cm + 4.9 cm = 13.3 cm, not greater than 16.4 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides in (c) is not greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle cannot be drawn with sides 8.4 cm, 16.4 cm, 4.9 cm.

v. The lengths of the three sides are 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm.
a. 15 cm + 20 cm = 35 cm, greater than 25 cm
b. 25 cm + 20 cm = 45 cm, greater than 15 cm
c. 15 cm + 25 cm = 40 cm, greater than 20 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides is greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle can be drawn with sides 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm.

vi. The lengths of the three sides are 12 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm.
a. 12 cm + 12 cm = 24 cm, greater than 16 cm
b. 12 cm + 16 cm = 28 cm, greater than 12 cm
c. 12 cm + 16 cm = 28 cm, greater than 12 cm
The sum of lengths of two sides is greater than the length of the third side.
∴ Triangle can be drawn with sides 12 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Maths Chapter 15 Triangles and their Properties Practice Set 36 Intext Questions and Activities

Question 1.
In the given figure, some points and some line segments joining them have been drawn. Which of these figures is a triangle? Which figure is not a triangle? Why not? (Textbook pg. no. 77)

Solution:
ABC it is a closed figure with three sides. Hence, ABC is a triangle.
PQRS has three sides but it is not a closed figure. Hence, PQRS is not a triangle.

Question 2.
As seen above, ∆ABC has three sides. Line segment AB is one side. Write the names of the other two sides. ∆ABC has three angles. ∠ABC is one among them. Write the names of the other angles. (Textbook pg. no. 77)
Solution:
The names of other two sides are: seg BC and seg AC
The names of other angles are: ∠BCA and ∠CAB

Question 3.
Measure the sides of the following triangles in centimeters, using a divider and ruler. Enter the lengths in the table below. What do you observe? (Textbook pg. no. 77)

In ∆ABC	In ∆PQR	In ∆XYZ
l (AB) =       cm	l (QR) =       cm	l (XY) =       cm
l (BC) =       cm	l (PQ) =       cm	l (YZ) =       cm
l (AC) =       cm	l (PR) =        cm	l (XZ) =       cm

Solution:

In ∆ABC	In ∆PQR	In ∆XYZ
l (AB) = 2.6 cm	l (QR) = 2.8 cm	l (XY) = 2.8 cm
l (BC) = 2.6 cm	l (PQ) = 3.8 cm	l (YZ) = 2.6 cm
l (AC) = 2.6 cm	l (PR) = 3.8 cm	l (XZ) = 4.3 cm

We observe that,

1. ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle,
2. ∆PQR is an isosceles triangle, and
3. ∆XYZ is a scalene triangle.

Question 4.
Measure all the angles of the triangles given below. Enter them in the following table. (Textbook pg. no. 78)

In ∆DEF	In ∆PQR	In ∆LMN
Measure of ∠D = m ∠D =___	Measure of ∠P = m ∠P =___	Measure of ∠L =__
Measure of ∠E = m ∠E =___	Measure of ∠Q =___=___	Measure of ∠M =___
Measure of ∠F = ___=___	Measure of ∠R =___=___	Measure of ∠N =___
Observation: All three angles are acute angles.	Observation: One angle is right angle and two are acute angles.	Observation: One angle is an obtuse angle and two are acute.

Solution:

In ∆DEF	In ∆PQR	In ∆LMN
Measure of ∠D = m ∠D = 60º	Measure of ∠P = m ∠P = 45º	Measure of ∠L = 30º
Measure of ∠E = m ∠E = 68º	Measure of ∠Q = m = 90º	Measure of ∠M = 116º
Measure of ∠F = m = 52º	Measure of ∠R = m ∠R = 45º	Measure of ∠N = 34º

1. ADEF is an acute angled triangle,
2. APQR is a right angled triangle,
3. ALMN is an obtuse angled triangle.

Question 5.
Observe the set squares in your compass box. What kind of triangles are they? (Textbook pg. no. 78)

Solution:
The first set square is a scalene triangle and also a right angled triangle.
The second set square is an isosceles triangle and also a right angled triangle.

Question 6.
Properties of a triangle. (Textbook pg. no. 79)
Take a triangular piece of paper. Choose three different colors or signs to mark the three comers of the triangle on both sides of the paper. Fold the paper at the midpoints of two sides as observe?

Solution:
The three angles of the triangle form a straight angle.
∴ m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180°
Hence, the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

Question 7.
Properties of a triangle (Textbook pg. no. 79)
Take a triangular piece of paper and make three different types of marks near the three angles. Take a point approximately at the center of the triangle. From this point, draw three lines that meet the three sides. Cut the paper along those lines. Place the three angles side by side as shown. See how the three angles of a triangle together form a straight angle, or, an angle that measures 180°.

Solution:
The three angles of the triangle form a straight angle.
Hence, the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

Question 8.
Draw any triangle on a paper. Name its vertices A, B, C. Measure the lengths of its three sides using a divider and scale and enter them in the table. (Textbook pg. no. 79)

Length of side	Sum of the lengths of two sides	Length of the third side
l (AB) =         cm	l (AB) + l (BC) =         cm	l (AC) =         cm
l (BC) =         cm	l (BC) + l (AC) =         cm	l (AB) =         cm
l (AC) =         cm	l (AC) + l (AB) =        cm	l (BC) =         cm

Solution:

Length of side	Sum of the lengths of two sides	Length of the third side
l (AB) = 2.7 cm	l (AB) + l (BC) = 6.6 cm	l (AC) = 5.6 cm
l (BC) = 2.9 cm	l (BC) + l (AC) = 9.5 cm	l (AB) = 2.7 cm
l (AC) = 5.6 cm	l (AC) + l (AB) = 8.3 cm	l (BC) = 3.9 cm

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 5 Decimal Fractions Class 6 Practice Set 14 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 14 Answers Chapter 5 Decimal Fractions

Question 1.
In the table below, write the place value of each of the digits in the number 378.025.

Place	Hundreds	Tens	Units	Tenths	Hundredths	Thousandths
	100	10	1	\(\frac { 1 }{ 10 }\)	\(\frac { 1 }{ 100 }\)	\(\frac { 1 }{ 1000 }\)
Digit	3	7	8	0	2	5
Place value	300			\(\frac { 0 }{ 10 }=0\)		\(\frac { 5 }{ 1000 }\) = 0.005

Solution:

Place	Hundreds	Tens	Units	Tenths	Hundredths	Thousandths
	100	10	1	\(\frac { 1 }{ 10 }\)	\(\frac { 1 }{ 100 }\)	\(\frac { 1 }{ 1000 }\)
Digit	3	7	8	0	2	5
Place value	300	7 × 10 = 70	8 × 1 = 8	\(\frac { 0 }{ 10 }=0\)	\(\frac { 2 }{ 100 }\) = 0.02	\(\frac { 5 }{ 1000 }\) = 0.005

Question 2.
Solve :
i. 905.5 + 27.197
ii. 39 + 700.65
iii. 40 + 27.7 + 2.451
Solution:
i. 905.5 + 27.197

ii. 39 + 700.65

iii. 40 + 27.7 + 2.451

Question 3.
Subtract:
i. 85.96 – 2.345
ii. 632.24 – 97.45
iii. 200.005 – 17.186
Solution:
i. 85.96 – 2.345

ii. 632.24 – 97.45

iii. 200.005 – 17.186

Question 4.
Avinash traveled 42 km 365 m by bus, 12 km 460 in by car and walked 640 m. How many kilometers did he travel altogether? (Write your answer in decimal fractions)
Solution:
Distance traveled in bus = 42 km 365 m
= 42 km + \(\frac { 365 }{ 1000 }\) km
= 42 km + 0.365 km

= 42.365 km
Distance travelled in car = 12 km 460 m
= 12 km + \(\frac { 460 }{ 1000 }\) km
= 12 km + 0.460 km

= 12.460 km
Distance walked = 640 m
= \(\frac { 640 }{ 1000 }\) = 0.640 km
∴ Total distance travelled = Distance travelled in bus + Distance travelled in car + Distance walked
= 42.365 + 12.460 + 0.640

= 55.465 km
∴ Distance travelled altogether by Avinash is 55.465 km.

Question 5.
Ayesha bought 1.80 m of cloth for her salwaar and 2.25 for her kurta. If the cloth costs Rs 120 per metre, how much must she pay the shopkeeper?
Solution:
Total length of cloth bought = 1.80 m + 2.25 m
= 4.05 m

Cost of 1 m of cloth = Rs 120
∴ Cost of 4.05 m of cloth = 4.05 x 120

∴ Amount to be paid to the shopkeeper is Rs 486.

Question 6.
Sujata bought a watermelon weighing 4.25 kg and gave 1 kg 750 g to the children in her neighbourhood. How much of it does she have left?
Solution:
Total weight of watermelon = 4.25 kg
Weight of watermelon given to children = 1 kg 750 g
= 1 kg + \(\frac { 750 }{ 1000 }\) kg
= 1 kg + 0.75 kg

= 1.75 kg
∴ Weight of watermelon left = Total weight of watermelon – Weight of watermelon given to children
= 4.25 kg – 1.75 kg

= 2.5 kg
∴ Weight of watermelon left with Sujata is 2.5 kg.

Question 7.
Anita was driving at a speed of 85.6 km per hour. The road had a speed limit of 55 km per hour. By how much should she reduce her speed to be within the speed limit?
Solution:
Speed at which Anita is driving = 85.6 km per hr.
Speed limit = 55 km per hr.
∴ Anita should reduce her speed by 85.6 km per hr – 55 km per hr.

= 30.6 km per hr.
∴ Anita should reduce her speed by 30.6 km per hour to be within the speed limit.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Maths Chapter 4 Operations on Fractions Practice Set 14 Intext Questions and Activities

Question 1.
Nandu went to a shop to buy a pen, notebook, eraser and a paint box. The shopkeeper told him the prices. A pen costs four and a half rupees, an eraser one and a half, a notebook six and a half and a paintbox twenty-five rupees and fifty paise. Nandu bought one of each article. Prepare his bill.
If Nandu gave a 100 rupee note, how much money does he get back? (Textbook pg. no. 29)

Nandu will get __ rupees back.
Solution:
100 – 38 = 62.00
Nandu will get Rs 62 rupees back.

Question 2.
Take a pen and notebook with you when you go to the market with your parent. Note the weight of every vegetable your mother buys. Find out the total weight of those vegetables. (Textbook pg. no. 30)
Solution:
(Students should attempt this activity on their own.)

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Maths Solutions covers the Std 6 Maths Chapter 2 Angles Class 6 Practice Set 2 Answers Solutions.

6th Standard Maths Practice Set 2 Answers Chapter 2 Angles

Question 1.
Match the following:

Measure of the angle		Type of the angle
i.	180°	a.	Zero angle
ii.	240°	b.	Straight angle
iii.	360°	c.	Reflex angle
iv.	0°	d.	Complete angle

Solution:
(i – Straight Angle),
(ii – Reflex Angle),
(iii – Complete Angle),
(iv – Zero Angle).

Question 2.
The measures of some angles are given below. Write the type of each angle:

1. 75°
2. 0°
3. 215°
4. 360°
5. 180°
6. 120°
7. 148°
8. 90°

Solution:

1. Acute angle
2. Zero angle
3. Reflex angle
4. Complete angle
5. Straight angle
6. Obtuse angle
7. Obtuse angle
8. Right angle

Question 3.
Look at the figures below and write the type of each of the angles:

Solution:
a. Acute angle
b. Right angle
c. Reflex angle
d. Straight angle
e. Zero angle
f. Complete angle

Question 4.
Use a protractor to draw an acute angle, a right angle and an obtuse angle:
Solution:

[Note: Students may draw acute and obtuse angles of measure other than the ones given.]

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Maths Chapter 2 Angles Practice Set 2 Intext Questions and Activities

Question 1.
Look at the angles shown in the pictures below. Identify the type of angle and write its name below the picture: (Textbook pg. no. 6)

Solution:

Question 2.
Complete the following table: (Textbook pg. no. 6)

Solution:

Sr. No.	i.	ii.	iii.
Name of the angle	∠PYR or ∠RYP	∠LMN or ∠NML	∠BOS or ∠SOB
Vertex of the angle	Y	M	O
Arms of the angle	YP and YR	ML and MN	OB and OS