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Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity

HBSE 6th Class Civics Understanding Diversity Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Draw up a list of different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?
Answer:
Festivals celebrated in our locality are:

1. Id
2. Gurupurab
3. Ram Navami
4. Christmas
5. Holi
6. Dussehra
7. Diwali
8. Buddha Purnima
9. Makar Sakranti
10. Ramzan
11. Lohri
12. Baishakhi
13. Teej
14. Rakshabandhan
15. Mahavir Jayanti.

We are all the children of one god. All the religions (Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity) teach us tolerance, equality and humanity. So the above mentioned festivals are shared by number of people in our community (locality). The festivals including national holidays are celebrated equally by people of different regional and religious communities.

Question 2.
What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
Answer:
The people of India belong to different races and castes, and em brace different religions. The inhabitants of the India are greatly different from one another in dress, eating habits and customs. Foreign scholars have termed India as a museum of diverse religions, races, communities and cultures.

This is the only country where unity in diversity and vice-versa breathes comfortably. So we think that living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds great experience in our life.

Question 3.
Do you think the term ‘Unity in Diversity’ is an appropriate term to describe India? What do you think Nehru is trying to say about Indian unity in the sentence quoted above from his book ‘The Discovery of India’?
Answer:
Yes, this is an appropriate term to describe India. There is diversity in religion, languages, food, clothing, etc. in India. Everybody in India feels proud to call himself. Therself an Indian. They celebrate many festivals together and people of different religions visit each other’s places of worship. They live in the same community and share each other’s joys and sorrows.

They together fought to free India from British rule. Jawaharlal Nehru, the former Prime Minister and the writer of the ‘Discovery of India’ says that the Unity of India is deeper within its fold. The Indians are known for their tolerance, acknowledgment and encouragement for diverse religions and customs.

Question 4.
Underline the line in the poem sung after Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre, which according to you reflects India’s essential Unity.
Don’t forget the days of blood, O friend In the midst of your happiness remember to shed tear for us
The hunter has torn away every single flower Do plant a flower in the desert garden dear friend
Having fallen to bullets we slept in Jallianwala Bagh
Do light a lamp on this lonely grave O friend The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today
Do soak your robe in this river of blood dear friend
Some rot in jails while others lie in their graves
Do shed a few tears for them O friend.
Answer:
It is “The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today”.

Question 5.
Choose another region in India and do a similar study of the historical and geographical factors that influences the diversity found there. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How?
Answer:
We choose ‘Punjab’ region in India and do a similar study of the historical and geopgraphical factors there. Punjab is one of the most fertile plain in India. It is drained five rivers. The climate of Punjab veries from time to time. Like the whole part of the country, it undergoes four climatic changes in a year. In cold season, temperature goes down while in hot season, the temperature becomes very high. This plain is covered on north side by Himalayan ranges.

People of different religions live here. Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism are the religions mostly found here. Punjab produces a huge amount of wheat, rice and sugarcane. From industrial point of view, Punjab is also very rich. Like above mentioned geographical factors, history also influence this region.

From the beginning Punjab has been a number of attack from the foreign invaders, that makes the punjabi people very hard worker and brave. From the earliest time, it remained the very important part of India. All invaders who conquered Punjab were able to conquered India and those who were defeated at frontier state could never see India Punjab is known as the gateway of India. So, we can conclude that both geographical and historical factors are connected with each other. One has deep impact on other and vice-versa.

HBSE 6th Class Civics Understanding Diversity Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are communal riots?
Answer:
When arson, looting, fire and killing break out between two communities due to different reasons it is called communal riots.

Question 2.
Name the European sailor who came in search of a sea route to India.
Answer:
The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India, from Europe, when Vasco da Gama landed with his ships here.

Question 3.
Why was Ladakh considered a good trade route?
Answer:
Ladakh was considered a good trade route as it has many passes through which caravans travelled to what is today called Tibet.

Question 4.
By what name is national epic of Tibet known as?
Answer:
Kesar Saga.

Question 5.
How did the caste system create inequality?
Answer:
In the caste system a person could not change his profession, it was not considered necessary for him to know anything more than what was needed in the profession. This created a situation of inequality.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What is inequality ? Give one example of inequality.
Answer:
Inequality comes about when a person does not have the resources and opportunities that are available to other persons. Samir did not have the opportunity to go to school, because his parents are poor and do not have enough to eat and wear.

Question 2.
Why is only very little agriculture possible in Ladakh?
Answer:
Very little agriculture is possible in Ladakh because:
(i) the region does not receive any rain.
(ii) it is covered in snow for large part of the year-1

Question 3.
Who was Ibn Batuta ? What did he write about Kerala?
Answer:
Ibn Batuta was an Arab trader who travelled to Kerala a little less than seven hundred years ago. In a travelogue, he described the lives of Muslims. He wrote that they were a highly respected community.

Question 4.
How did people of India prove that though they had diverse culture, they were united?
Answer:
Indians fought unitedly for the freedom of the country though they were from different backgrounds. They went to jail together. They found different ways to oppose the British.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How do the different cultures affect our lives?
Answer:
We are influenced by the different cultures because:
(a) We move from place to place for work and with each move our lives which are affected by different cultures that exist around us.
(b) In our own neighburhoods we live close to people from several communities.
(c) We hear stories about each other’s lives, customs and traditions and that too has an impact upon our lives.

Question 2.
Describe the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. How does it reflect unity in diversity?
Answer:
(i) Men and women, Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims, rich and poor had gathered to peaceful protest against the British at Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April 1919.
(ii) A British General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on a large group of these unarmed, peaceful people.
(iii) Thousands of people were killed. This shows how Indians proved that though they were different in race, culture, religion, languages and tradition; they were all united , they would do anything for India.

Question 3.
How can we explain diverity?
Answer:
Diversity can be explained in many ways, e.g.,
(i) Two hundred years before people travelled from one part of the world to another, in ships, on horses or camels or on foot. But after the advent of aeroplanes and trains, buses and cars people want to travel by them as journey is comfortable and takes less time.

(ii) Often people went in search of new lands or for trade. Because it took long to reach the destination, people stayed there for a long time. Sometimes people left their homes because of natural calamities, some went in search of work.

(iii) People come from villages to cities to find work. In cities it is often easy to forget how then- lives revolved around the surroundings. In villages they grow their own vegetables and grain. In the cities they depend on the market to buy things.

(iv) Sometimes when people make their homes in new places, they begin to change. Their languages, food, music and religion become a mix of old and new.

(v) Similarly people have to adapt themselves to geographical surroundings, e.g., living near the sea is very different rather living in a mountainous region.

Question 4.
Write how historical and geographical factors have influenced the life of the people in Kerala.
Answer:
Kerala is a state in south-western part of India, near the Arabian sea. It has sea on one side and hills on the other. A number of spices are grown on the hills. Spice trade was a flourishing trade. Pepper, cloves and cardamons were grown. It attracted lots of traders. Jewish and Arab traders were the first to come.

The Apostle of Christ, St. Thomas introduced Christianity to India. The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India. These historical influences led people in Kerala to practise Judaism, Islam and Christianity together with Hinduism. The fertile land and climate are suitable for growing rice and the majority of the people eat rice, fish and vegetables.

The fishing nets are called cheena-vala and utensils used for frying are called cheen-chatti and it is believed that word cheen must have come from China.

Understanding Diversity Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Diversity: The variety of differences in the traits, looks, behaviour, culture, religion, language, abilities, resources, and opportunities related to different people.
• Habitat: The geographical area in which people live and adapt their lives.
• Resources: Anything that can be of use to the people.
• Unity in Diversity: Oneness among people despite the diversity in traits and emotions.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 4 Maps Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 4 Maps

HBSE 6th Class Geography Maps Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(а) What are the three components of a map?
Answer:
The three components of a map are distance, direction, and symbol.

(b) What are the four cardinal directions?
Answer:
The four cardinal directions are:

• North
• East
• South
• West

(c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?
Answer:
The scale is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distances show on the map.

(d) How are maps more useful than a globe?
Answer:
The maps are more useful than a globe because:

• Maps show more details than a globe.
• Maps are easier to carry and can be folded and put into pocket.
• When we want to study only a part of the earth, as about a country or a state; globe can be of little help. Maps can be more useful.
• Maps are also more useful when information about some specific field is to discussed; e.g., rainfall, forests, industries of that area.

(e) Distinguish between a map and a plan.
Answer:

Map	Plan
1. We can study a part of the earth with the help of a map.	1. A plan is a detail of drawing of small areas.
2. Map contains a lot of information.	2. Details are given in the form of symbols.
3. All maps can be put together to make an Atlas.	3. A plan can show the detail of layout of various rooms and spaces.
4. A map shows only the very important features of the area.	4. It can show the length and the breadth.

(f) Which map provides detailed information?
Answer:
A thematic map provides detailed information.

(g) How do symbols help in reading maps?
Answer:
Due to the limitation of space, it is not possible to draw the map with its actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, trees, railway lines or wells. So, they are shown with various symbols. So, symbols give much information and maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read.

Question 2.
Tick the correct answers:
(a) Maps showing distribution of forests are:
(i) Physical map
(ii) Thematic map
(iii) Political map
Answer:
(ii) Thematic map

(b) The blue colour is used for showing:
(i) Waterbodies
(ii) Mountains
(iii) Plains
Answer:
(i) Waterbodies

(c) A compass is used :
(i) To show symbols
(ii) To find the main direction
(iii) To measure distance
Answer:
(ii) To find the main direction

(d) A scale is necessary:
(i) For a map
(ii) For a sketch
(iii) For a symbols
Answer:
(i) For a map

HBSE 6th Class Geography Maps Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are political maps?
Answer:
Maps showing cities, towns and villages, and different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called political maps.

Question 2.
What are thematic maps?
Answer:
Maps which focus on specific information such as road maps, rainfall maps, mass showing distribution of forests, industries, etc., are known as thematic maps.

Question 3.
What are cardinal points?
Answer:
Cardinal points are the four directions: North, South, East and West.

Question 4.
What is a compass?
Answer:
Compass is an instrument used to find out main directions.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Define scale.
Answer:
Scale is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map. For example, the distance between your home and school is 10 km; if this distance is shown by 2 cm on a map; it means 1 cm on the map will show 5 km on the ground. The scale of your drawing will be 1 cm = 5 km.

Question 2.
What are the distribution maps and why are they drawn?
Answer:
Those maps which show the distribution of important crops, minerals, industries, forests and population etc., are called distribution maps. They are drawn to show the distribution of commodities and other things on the map where actually they are found or produced.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How are different measures of distances shown on the map? Explain two types of the maps.
Answer:
Maps are drawn to reduce scales. Scale is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map. For example, the distance between the school and your home is 10 km. If this 10 km distance is shown by 2 cm on a map; it means 1 cm on the map represents 5 km on the ground.

On the basis of scale there can be two type of maps :
Small-scale Maps : When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on a paper, then we use a small scale. For example 5 cm on the map shows 500 km on the ground. It is called a small-scale map.

Large-scale Maps: When a small area like your village or town is to be shown on a paper, then we use a large scale. That is 5 cm on the map shows 500 meters only on the ground. It is called a large-scale map.

Maps Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Map : A representation of the curved surface of the whole earth or part of it on a flat sheet of paper according to the chosen scale.
• Scale : The relation between the distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground.
• Sketch : A rough drawing showing only some features of an area drawn without using any scale.
• Plan : A drawing of a very small area showing details drawn using a very large scale.
• North Line : The vertical line with an arrow at the top marked with ‘N’ indicating the north direction.
• Conventional symbols : The symbols used to represent various features on maps.
• Physical Maps : Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans, etc. are called physical maps.
• Small scale Map: When large areas are shown on a small map, it is called a small scale map.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth

HBSE 6th Class Geography Motions of the Earth Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer the questions briefly:
(а) What is the angle of inclination of the earth’s axis with its orbital plane?
Answer:
The angle of inclination of the earth’s axis with its orbital plane is 661/2°.

(b) Define rotation and revolution:
Answer:
Rotation : The movement of the earth with axis is called rotation.
Revolution : The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is known as revolution.

(c) What is a leap year?
Answer:
The time taken by the earth to complete one revolution is 365 1/4 days. For convenience, we have 365 days in a year. We have fraction 1/4 and every fourth year we add one day to the year. The year to which one day is added has 366 days and it is called a leap year.

(d) Differentiate between the summer solstice and winter solstice.
Answer:

Summer solstice	Winter solstice
In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day and the shortest night occur on 21st June. At this time in the Southern Hemisphere it occurs the shortest day and the longest night. This position of the earth is called summer solstice.	In the Northern Hemisphere the shortest day and longest night occur on 22nd December. At this time in the Southern Hemisphere it occurs the longest day and the shortest night. This position of the earth is known as winter solstice.

(e) What is an equinox?
Answer:
On 21st March and September 23rd, direct rays of the sun falls on the equator. At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun. Therefore, the entire earth experiences equal days and equal nights. This phenomenon is called an equinox.

(f) Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice in different times then that of the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer:
On 21st June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience daylight for about six months is summer in the regions north of the equator. This position is summer solstice. However, the reverse conditions prevail in the Southern Hemisphere. When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

(g) Why do the poles experience about six months ‘day and six months’ night?
Answer:
When Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the sun rays fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer. As a result, it receives more heat. The areas near the Pole receives less heat as the rays of sun are slanting. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun experience continuous day light. Since the large portion of the Northern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, therefore it is summer in regions north of equator. Hence it experiences six-months day. In the same way it repeats in Southern Hemisphere when the sun-rays fall directly on Tropic of Capricorn and the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. It experiences six-months day and six-months night and vice versa.

Question 2.
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The movement of the earth around the sun is known as:
(i) Rotation
(ii) Revolution
(iii) Inclination
Answer:
(ii) Revolution

(b) Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on:
(i) 21st March
(ii) 21st June
(iii) 22nd December
Answer:
(i) 21st March

(c) Christmas is celebrated in summer in :
(i) Japan
(ii) India
(iii) Australia
Answer:
(iii) Australia

(d) Cycle of the seasons is caused due to :
(i) Rotation
(ii) Revolution
(iii) Gravitation
Answer:
(ii) Revolution

Question 3.
Fill in the blanks :

1. A leap year has _________ number of days.
2. The daily motion of the earth is _________.
3. The earth travels around the sun in _________ orbit.
4. The sun’s rays vertically on the Tropic of on 21st June.
5. Days are shorter during _________ season.

Answer:

1. 366
2. rotation
3. elliptical
4. Cancer
5. winter.

THINGS TO DO

Question 1.
Make a drawing to show the inclination of the earth.
Answer:

Inclination of the Earth’s axis and unequal length of days and nights

HBSE 6th Class Geography Motions of the Earth Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Name the two motion of the earth.
Answer:
Rotation, Revolution.

Question 2.
In which hemisphere does Australia lie?
Answer:
Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 3.
Why do the areas near the poles receive less heat?
Answer:
It is because the rays of the sun are slanting on the poles.

Question 5.
Name the four seasons.
Answer:
The four seasons are:

• The Summer
• The Winter
• The Autumn
• The Spring.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why does not the whole earth get day at the same time?
Answer:
Since the earth is spherical in nature, only half of it gets light from the sun at a time. The portion facing the sun experiences day while the other half away from the sun experiences night.

Question 2.
What would happen if the earth did not rotate?
Answer:
The portion of the earth facing the sun would always experience day, thus bringing continuous warmth to the region. The other half would remain in darkness and be freezing cold all the time. Life would not have been possible in such extreme conditions.

Question 3.
Why is it hotter when the sun- rays are vertical at a place?
Answer:
The rays of the morning sun are hottest than, the evening. This is because the rays of the sun are almost vertical at noon. They fall over a small area and hence give a greater amount of heat. The rays of the sun are slanting in the morning and in the evening. They spread over a wider area and hence give less amount of heat. That is why it is hotter when the sun rays are vertical at a place.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the earth.
Answer:

Revolution	Revolution
(a) Rotation is the movement of the earth around its axis.	(a) Revolution is the movement of the earth around the sun.
(b) Rotation takes place once in 24 hours.	(b) Revolution takes place once in 3651/4.
(c) The earth rotates about axis on its own.	(c) The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit.
(d) This motion of the earth causes day and night.	(d) This motion of the earth Causes seasons.

Question 2.
Distinguish between Solstice and Equinox.
Answer:
Solstice : When the rays of the sun are falling vertically on Tropic of Cancer in Northern Hemisphere, the days are longer and nights are shorter. It receives more heat. Therefore, it is having the summer season. The day when the sun rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer (21st June) is referred to as summer solstice. The day of 22nd December in South Hemisphere is known as winter solstice as the rays of the sun fall vertically on Tropic of Capricorn in Southern Hemisphere.

Equinox: On 23rd September and 21st March, the rays of the sun fall vertically on equator at noon. Both the poles receive slanting rays of the sun. 23rd September is autumn season in Northern Hemisphere. It is called autumn equinox in Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere it is referred to as spring equinox. It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Motions of the Earth Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Circle of Illumination : It is the circle that divides the day from night on the globe.
• Axis of the Earth : It is an imaginary line that makes an angle of 661/2° with its orbit plane.
• Dawn : The period of diffused light before sunrise.
• Dusk : The period of diffused light after the sunset.
• Revolution : Annual motion of the earth around the sun along a fixed path.
• Rotation : The daily motion of the earth about its imaginary axis.
• Inclination of the Earth’s axis: The earth remains tilted to one side while it revolves around the sun. This tilt is called the inclination of the earth’s axis.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 2 Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

HBSE 6th Class Geography Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(а) What is the true shape of the earth?
Answer:
The true shape of the earth is a sphere flattened at the poles such a shape is called a geoid.

(b) What is a globe?
Answer:
Globe is a true model (miniature form) of the earth.

(c) What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?
Answer:
The latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer is 231/4° N.

(d) What are the three heat zones of the Earth?
Answer:
The three heat zones of the earth are :

• Torrid zone
• Temperate zone
• Frigid zone.

(e) What are parallels of latitude and meridians of latitude?
Answer:
Parallels of latitude: All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitude.
Meridians of latitude : The lines of reference running from the North Pole to South Pole are called meridians of longitude.

(f) Why does the torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?
Answer:
Torrid zone receives the maximum amount of heat because this is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn in 231/2° N to 23(4° S. The rays of the sun fall vertically on this region.

(g) Why is it 5.30 p.m in India and 12:00 noon in London?
Answer:
The Earth rotates about 360° in 24 hours, i.e., 1° in 4 minutes. Each degree of longitudes corresponds to a difference of four minutes. The standard meridian of India is 82° 30’E, and that of London is 0°. This means a difference of 4 minutes x 82.5 = 330= minutes = 5.5 hours. So when it is 12:00 noon in London, it is 5.30 p.m in India.

Question 2.
Tick the correct answers:
(а) The value of the prime meridian is:
(i) 90°
(ii) 0°
(iii) 60°
Answer:
(ii) 0°

(b) The frigid zone lies near:
(i) the Poles
(ii) the Equator
(iii) the Tropic of Cancer
Answer:
(i) the Poles

(c) The total number of longitudes are:
(i) 360°
(ii) 180°
(iii) 90°
Answer:
(i) 360°

(d) The Antarctic circle is located in:
(i) the Northern hemisphere
(ii) the Southern hemisphere
(iii) the Eastern hemisphere
Answer:
(ii) the Southern hemisphere

(e) Grid is a network of:
(i) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
(ii) the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
(iii) the North Pole and the South Pole
Answer:
(i) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes

Question 3.
Fill in the blanks:

1. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at _________.
2. The Standard Meridian of India is _________.
3. The 0° Meridian is also known as _________.
4. The distance between the longitudes decreases towards _________.
5. The Arctic Circle is located in the _________ hemisphere.

Answer:

1. 23 1/2° S
2. 821/2°E
3. Prime Meridian
4. Poles
5. Northern.

THINGS TO DO

Question 4.
Draw a diagram of the globe showing the earth’s axis, the Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle.
Answer:

HBSE 6th Class Geography Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are the two halves of the earth known as?
Answer:
The northern half of the earth is known as northern hemisphere and the southern half of the sun is known as southern hemisphere.

Question 2.
Why is equator considered as an important reference point to locate places to the earth?
Answer:
The equator is considered as an important reference point to locate places on the earth because equator divides the earth into equal halves.

Question 3.
Give reason : Torrid Zone receives the maximum heat.
Answer:
Torrid Zone receives the maximum heat because the mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all latitudes in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Question 4.
Which imaginary line divides the earth into two halves?
Answer:
The equator divides the earth into two equal halves.

Question 5.
Where does the Temperate Zone lie?
Answer:
The Temperate Zone lies between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle in Northern Hemisphere and Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle in Southern Hemisphere.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How are meridians numbered?
Answer:
The meridian which passes through Greenwich, i.e., Prime Meridian is valued as 0° longitude and from it we count 180° eastward as well as 180° westward.

Question 2.
A day and night cricket match between India and England had started at 2 p.m in London. At what time would the match begin in India? How would you calculate?
Answer:
The match would begin in India at 7:30 p.m. India located east of Greenwich at 82°30′ E is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. So it will be 7:30 p.m in India when it is 2:00 p.m in London.

Question 3.
What are heat zones?
Answer:
Heat zones are the different zones of the earth, where the sun’s rays fall differently, this causing different climate patterns these zones are called the Torrid Zone, the two Temperate Zones, and the two Frigid Zones. The Torrid Zone in very hot since the sun shines overhead here. The Temperate Zones maintain a moderate climate and the Frigid Zones are extremely cold.

Question 4.
Write four features of globe?
Answer:

• Globe is a true model (miniature form) of the earth.
• Globes may be of varying size and type – big ones, which cannot be carried easily, small pocket globes, and globe- like balloons which can be inflated and are handy and carried with ease.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What is the difference between the local time and the standard time?
Answer:
When the sun reaches the highest point in the sky, while crossing the meridian of any places it is noon (12.00). At some places watches are adjusted according to this time. It will be known as local time. Places having the same meridian of longitude have the same local time.

Standard Time : In countries with a large east-west extent, the variation in local time is very great. It creates confusion over train timings, flight timings etc. To solve this problem, the local time of a particular meridian is taken as the standard time for entire region of the country.

Question 2.
Which are the important parallels of latitude?
Answer:
Besides the equator, there are four other important parallels of latitude which have been given special names :
1. Tropic of Cancer : It is an important parallel in the Northern Hemisphere. It is an angular distance of 231/2° N (23° 30′ N) from the equator. It is important because it makes the northernmost limit of overhead sun.

2. Tropic of Capricorn : It makes the southernmost of overhead sun. Its angular distance is 23° 30′ S from the equator.

3. Arctic Circle (66V6°N) : It lies at a distance of 66°30′ N of the equator. It is also important because on this parallel we have 24 hours daylight on 21st June.

4. Antarctic Circle (66°30’S) : It is also an important parallel because on this we have 24 hours daylight on 22nd December.

Question 3.
What is Standard Time? What is the need for the Standard time?
Answer:
The local time of standard meridian of a country is called standard time. The different meridians have different local times. This is bound to create problems for people to function. For example, train time, flight schedules which cross several longitudes will be difficult to prepare. For example, There will be a difference of about 1 hour and 45 minutes in the local times Dwarka in Gujarat and Dibrugarh in Assam. To maintain uniformity in time throughout the country the standard time is needed. In India 82° 30′ E meridian is considered for the purpose of standard time. The local times as per this meridian is followed all over the country.

Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Latitude : The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.
• Longitude : The angular distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian.
• Globe : Globe is a man-made model of the earth.
• Equator : The imaginary line of 0° latitude encircling the earth and passing the half way between the North and South Pole.
• Tropic of Capricorn : It is the parallel of 231/2° S in Southern Hemisphere. .
• Tropic of Cancer : It is the parallel of 231/2° N in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Torrid Zone : The region that receives the maximum amount of heat throughout the year is Torrid Zone.
• Prime Meridian: The longitude running through the Greenwich near London was first chosen as Prime Meridian.
• Local Time : It is the time by the position of the sun at noon of a place.
• Standard Time : Time fixed at the Central Meridian which is considered the Standard Time of that country.
• Heat Zones: Heat zones are the different zones of the earth, where the sun’s rays fall differently, thus causing different climate patterns.
• Standard Time : Standard time of a country or region is the time regarded as a standard for that place, despite the fact that there exists time difference geographically across that region.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in the Solar System Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in the Solar System

HBSE 6th Class Geography The Earth in the Solar System Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(a) How does a planet differ from a star?
Answer:

A Star	A Planet
1. It has its own heat and light.	1. It reflects the light of the sun.
2. There are millions of stars.	2. There are only eight planets.
3. Stars are fixed.	3. Planets revolve round the sun.
4. A planet is usually smaller than a star.	4. Stars are very huge objects compared to a planet in general.

(b) What is meant by ‘The Solar System’?
Answer:
The solar system refers to the solar family. The sun, the eight planets, satellites and other heavenly bodies make up the solar system.

(c) Name all the planets according to their distances from the sun.
Answer:
The names of planets in order of their distance from the Sun is as follows :

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

(d) Why in the Earth called a unique planet?
Answer:
The Earth is called a unique planet in the solar system because it is the only planet that supports life.
These conditions are :

• Suitable temperature (neither too hot nor too cold)
• Availability of water.
• Breathable atmosphere with life-giving oxygen and ozone layer.

(e) Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
Answer:
One revolution of the moon around the earth takes about 27 days. It also takes exactly the same time to complete one spin. So we can see only one side of the moon always.

(f) What is the Universe?
Answer:
The universe is the collection of millions of galaxies. It is the largest unit in which we live.

Question 2.
Tick the correct answer.
(а) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is :
(i) Jupiter
(ii) Saturn
(iii) Venus
Answer:
(iii) Venus

(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the sun?
(i) Venus
(ii) Earth
(iii) Mercury
Answer:
(ii) Earth

(c) All the planets move around the sun in a:
(i) Circular path
(ii) Rectangular path
(iii) Elongated path
Answer:
(iii) Elongated path

(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the:
(i) South
(ii) North
(iii) East
Answer:
(ii) North

(e) Asteroids are found between the orbits of:
(i) Saturn and Jupiter
(ii) Mars and Jupiter
(iii) The Earth and Mars.
Answer:
(ii) Mars and Jupiter

Question 3.
Fill in the blanks:

1. A group of ________ forming various patterns is called a ________.
2. A huge system of stars is called ________.
3. ________ is the closest celestial body to our earth.
4. ________ is the third nearest planet to the sun.
5. Planets do not have their own ________ and ________.

Answer:

1. stars, constellation
2. galaxy
3. The moon
4. The earth
5. heat, light.

HBSE 6th Class Geography The Earth in the Solar System Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Which is the largest planet?
Answer:
Jupiter is the largest planet. It is 140 times larger than our earth.

Question 2.
What is a satellite?
Answer:
A satellite is a smaller body which goes around the planet.

Question 3.
Which are the inner planets?
Answer:
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called the inner planets.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where does the word ‘planet’ come from? What are planets?
Answer:
The word ‘planet’ comes, from the Greek word ‘Planetai’ which means ‘wanderers’. The planets are the celestial bodies which revolve around the sufi and they do not have their own heat and light.

Question 2.
Write a note on ‘Pole Star*.
Answer:
The Pole star (North star) indicates the north direction. It always remains in the same position in the sky. We can locate the position of the Pole Star with the help of the Saptarishi.

Question 3.
Why is the earth called a blue planet?
Answer:
The earth is the only planet which has two-third of its area covered with water. Presence of water makes up the earth a blue planet.

Question 4.
Name the planets according to their size in the solar system.
Answer:
The names of the planets according to their size in the solar system are:

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Earth
• Venus
• Mercury
• Mars

Question 5.
What are shooting stars?
Answer:
Meteors are known as shooting stars. At night, some stars suddenly leave their place and move away very fast like a flash having streak of light behind them very often these appear to come very near to the earth.

Question 6.
Why is there no life on the Moon?
Answer:
There is no life on the moon because the moon does not have conditions favourable for life. It has neither water nor air. It has mountains, plains and depressions on its surface.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Distinguish between Planets and Satellites.
Answer:

Planets	Satellites
(A) They revolve around the sun.	(A) Satellites revolve around the planets.
(B) There are eight planets.	(B) There are around 140 satellites.
(C) There are only natural planets.	(C) They are both natural and man made satellites.
(D) They donot have their own light. They get heat and light from the sun.

Question 2.
Distinguish between comets and asteroids.
Answer:

Comets	Asteroids
(A) Comets are made up of dust particles and frozen gases.	(A) They are small bodies found between Mars and Jupiter.
(B) They glow when they were close to the sun.	(B) They do not glow.
(C) For example: Halley’s Comet.	(C) For example : Ceres.

Question 3.
What is a human-made satellite? How does it work?
Answer:
A human-made satellite is designed by scientists to gather information about the universe or for communication. For example : INSAT, IRS, EDUSAT. It is carried by a rocket and placed in the orbit around the earth.

Question 4.
Distinguish between Comets and Meteors.
Answer:

Comets	Meteors
1. Comets have long tails behind them.	1. Meteors are known as shooting stars.
2. They move around the sun but their paths are highly elongated.	2. They leave their place suddenly and move away fast leaving a streak of light behind them.
3. They appear after long intervals.	3. Sometimes they come very close to the Earth.

Question 5.
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
Answer:
Pluto is no longer considered a planet because in a meeting of the international Astronomical Union, adecision was taken that Pluto like other celestial bodies (Ceres, 2003, UB313) discovered in recent past may be called dwarf planets.

The Earth in the Solar System Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Universe : The vast unlimited space consisting of millions of galaxies.
• Constellation : A group of stars forming a particular pattern or design is called constellation.
• Satellite : Small celestial bodies revolving around a planet.
• Solar System : The sun and the celestial bodies revolving around it.
• Comet: Object that moves around the sun in a long elliptical orbit.
• Light Year: The distance that light travels in a year at a speed of 3,00,000 kilometres per second.
• Man-made Satellites: These are carried by rocket and placed in the orbit of the earth.
• Asteroids: The tiny heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun are called asteroids.
• Metroid: Small pieces of rock and dust that burn when they enter the earth’s atmosphere.
• Orbit: The particular and definite elliptical path in which a planet (or satellite) always remains, is called the orbit of that planet (or satellite).

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 6 Kingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 6 Kingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic

HBSE 6th Class History Kingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic Textbook Questions and Answers

LET’S RECALL

Question 1.
State whether true or false:

1. Rajas who let the Ashvamedha horse pass through their lands were invited to the sacrifice.
2. The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.
3. Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the janapadas.
4. Pots to store grain were made out of Painted Grey Ware.
5. Many cities in Mahajanapadas were fortified.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True

Question 2.
Fill in the chart given below with the terms:
hunter-gatherers, farmers, traders, crafts persons,herders
Those who paid the Taxes

Answer:

Question 3.
Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas?
Answer:
(i) Women
(ii) Dasas and
(iii) Kammakaras (or so called shudras) were three groups who could not participate in the assembly of the ganas or the sangas.

LET’S DISCUSS

Question 4.
Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?
Answer:
The rajas of mahajanapads built forts because:
(a) People were afraid of attacks from other kings and needed protection.
(b) Some rulers wanted to show how rich and powerful they were.
(c) The land around the people living inside the fortified area could be controlled more easily by the king.

Question 5.
In what ways are present day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in Janapadas?
Answer:
Rulers in Janapadas:
(a) Some of the rajas were chosen by jana, the people.
(b) Around 3000 years ago, some men became recognised as rajas by performing very big sacrifices.
(c) The rulers were only of Kshatriya class.
Present Day Elections:
(а) Presently leaders are elected democratically.
(b) Their position is not hereditary and can belong to any caste or tribe.
(c) Today, each adult citizen has the right to vote and the government is decided by elections in which each citizen casts his vote.

LET’S DO

Question 6.
Find the state in which you live in the political map of India. Were there any Janapadas in your state? If yes, name them. If not, name the Janapadas that would have been the closest to your state and mention whether they were to the east, west, north or south.

Answer:
Mark the state and then find out the janapadas in your state. For example:
The janapadas’ in the present’day Uttar Pradesh – Panchala, Kosala.

Question 7.
Find out whether any of the groups mentioned in answer 2 pay taxes today.
Answer:
The groups mentioned in answer 2 who pay taxes today are traders.

Question 8.
Find out whether the groups mentioned in answer 3 have voting rights at present.
Answer:
Today, voting rights are not decided by gender or profession. Women, kammkaras and dasas – all are entitled to vote today.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What was the ashvamedha sacrifice?
Answer:
It was a horse sacrifice, performed a ruler after the other rajas had accepted his supremacy and authority.

Question 2.
What was the role of the charioteer of king in the horse sacrifice?
Answer:
The charioteer of the king who was champion of the king in battle field, chanted tales of his glory in the sacrifice.

Question 3.
What is painted grey ware?
Answer:
Painted grey ware was a special kind of pottery, which had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric pattern. Plates and bowls were the most common vessels made. They are extremely fine to touch, with a smooth surface. They were used on special occasions to serve food.

Question 4.
Who were ‘untouchable’?
Answer:
The ‘untouchable’ were crafts persons, hunters and gatherers as well as people who helped perform burials and cremations.

Question 5.
What is the literal meaning of the word ‘janapadas’?
Answer:
The literal meaning of the word janapada is – where the jana set its foot and settled

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How were the varnas determined? Write about them.
Answer:
Varnas were determined on the basis of birth e.g., if one’s father and mother were Brahmins one could automatically become a Brahmin and so on. Later they classified some people as untouchables. They included crafts persons, hunters and gatherers. The priests said that the contact with these groups was polluting.

Question 2.
How were the armies maintained by the rajas?
Answer:
(i) Soldiers were paid regular salaries and maintained by the king throughout the year.
(ii) Some payments were made to the soldiers using punch marked coins.

Question 3.
Why did rajas of Mahajanapadas start collecting regular taxes?
Answer:
Rajas of Mahajanapadas started collecting taxes because the resources were needed for:
(a) building huge forts
(b) maintaining big armies.

Question 4.
How was ‘ashvamedha’ ritual conducted?
Answer:
The ‘ashvamedha’ (horse sacrifice) was the ritual used to recognise men as ‘rajas’. A horse was left to wander freely. If it wandered into another kingdom and the king of that kingdom stopped it, they had to fight. The ‘raja’ who succeeded in the challenge was recognised as stronger. He would then perform the sacrifice in which other kings would also come.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Explain the system of Varnas of the later Vedic period.
Answer:
The Four Varnas: The priests divided people of the ancient India (or Later Vedic Age) into four groups, called Varnas. According to them, each Varna had a different set of functions to perform.
1. The Brahmins:
The first varna was that of the brahmin. Brahmins were expected to study (and teach) the Vedas, perform sacrifice and receive gifts.

2. The Kshatriyas:
In the second place were the rulers, also known as Kshatriyas. They were expected to fight battles and protect people.

3. The Vishs or Vaishyas:
Third were the Vishs or the Vaishyas. They were excepted to be farmers, herders, and traders. Both the Kshatriyas and the Vaishyas could perform sacrifices.

4. The Shudras:
Last were the shudras, who had to serve the other three groups and could not perform any rituals. Generally, women were also grouped with the shudras. Both women and shudras were not allowed to study the Vedas.

Question 2.
What changes took place in agriculture around this time?
Answer:
There were two significant changes in agriculture around this time:
(i) Growing use of iron plough-shares helped in yielding a better grain produce. Heavy, clayey soil could be turn better with an iron plough-share than with a wooden plough-share.
(ii) People began transplanting paddy. This meant that instead of scattering seed on the ground, from which plants would sprout, saplings were grown and then planted in the fields. Production developed due to this since many plants survived.

Question 3.
How did magadha become the most important Mahajanapada?
Answer:
Magadha became the most important Mahajanapada due to various reasons. They are:
(i) Many rivers such as the Ganga and son flowed through the Mahajanapada. This was important for transport, water supply and made the land fertile.
(ii) Elephants which lived in the forest, could be captured and trained for the army. Forests also provided wood for building houses, carts and chariots.
(iii) Iron ore mines in the region could be tapped to make strong tools and weapons.

What Books and Burials Tell Us Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Kingdom: A form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen.
• Republic: A form of government in which power is held by the people or a group of elected persons or an elected chief.
• Oligarchy: An oligarchy is a government by the chosen few.
• Ambassador: An official representing the Government of his country in a foreign country.
• Amatyas: Ministers.
• Barter system: Exchange of goods.
• Janapads: Small states mainly ruled by tribals.
• Mahajanpadas: Large kingdoms comprising many kingdoms.
• Senapati: Chief of the army.
• Gramika: Headman of the village.
• Monarchy: State (kingdom) ruled by hereditary king.
• Shreni: A group of merchants and craftsmen following the same trade.
• Taxes: Taxes were the source of Income for any government. To perform various functions government collects money in the form of taxes i.e., Road tax, and property tax. etc.
• Varnas: Classification of people into four groups (Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and the Shudras) on the basis of occupation were called Varnas.
• Ashvamedha: It means unquestioned control over an area in which the royal horse moves uninterruptedly. In the Vedic period, the king’s strength was influenced by these rituals.
• Matrimonial alliance: A relationship based on marriage.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 5 What Books and Burials Tell Us Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 5 What Books and Burials Tell Us

HBSE 6th Class History What Books and Burials Tell Us Textbook Questions and Answers

LET’S RECALL

Question 1.

Sukta	Stone boulder
Chariots	Sacrifice
Yajna	Well-said
Dasa	Used in battles
Megalith	Slave

Answer:

Sukta	Well-said
Chariots	Used in battles
Yajna	Sacrifice
Dasa	Slave
Megalith	Stone boulder

Question 2.
Complete the sentences

1. Slaves were used for ………………. .
2. Megaliths are found in ……………… .
3. Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to ………… .
4. Port-holes were used for ……………. .
5. People at Inaingaon ate ………………. .

Answer:

1. various kind of work
2. Deccan in the north, east and Kashmir
3. cover to burial places
4. entering the burial places
5. fruits, cereals and meat

LET’S DISCUSS

Question 3.
In what ways are the books we read tuday different from Rig Veda?
Answer:
Rig Veda Books:
Itistheearliest Vedas composed by Aryans and has 1028 hymns (songs in praise of god), Rigveda is the main source of information about vedic culture, which gives us the information about social, religious, and economic life of the people. These vedas were composed orally and passed orally too.

Modern Books:
Today books contain doses of scientific and technical knowledge along with religious and ethical values. Knowledge is passed through various methods-visually, orally. It is written, read and dictated.

Question 4.
What kind of evidence from burials do archaeologists use to find out whether there were social differences amongst those who were buried.
Answer:
The objects found in graves were usually different and vaned. They found different types of skeleton. In Brahinagiri, one skeleton was found with numerous jewels. On the other hand, some skeletons were found only with a few pots. This shows that economic and social difference existed even in those time. While some were poor, others enjoyed luxurious life.

Question 5.
In what ways do you think that the life of a raja was different from that of a dasa/dasi?
Answer:

Life of a Dasa	Life of a Raja
1. He wiuj the slave of the tribe.	1. He was the king of the tribe.
2. They were men and women captured in war.	2. They were monarchial and sometimes rulers or elected kingdoms.
3. They could not perform any tasks of their choice.	3. They made the slaves to do tasks of their choice.
4. He belongs to the lower section of society.	4. He belong to upper section of society.
5. Life is full of difficulties.	5. Life is luxurious.

LET’S DO

Question 6.
Find out whether your school library has a collection of books on religion, and list names of five books from this collection.
Answer:
The five books on religion are :
(1) Sikhs – Guru Granth Sahib
(2) Zorastrianism – Zend-ei-Avesta
(3) Islam – Quran
(4) Christians – Bible
(5) Judaism – Old Testament

Question 7.
Write down a short poem or song that you have memorised. Did you hear or read the poem or song ? How did you learn it by heart?
Answer:
आओ बच्चों तुम्हें दिखाएँ,
झाँकी हिंदुस्तान की।
इस मिट्टी से तिलक करो,
यह धरती है बलिदान की।
We heard the poem and learnt it by heart with the help of a teacher.

Question 8.
In the Rigveda, people were described in terms of the work they did and the languages they spoke. In the table below fill the names of six people you know, choosing three men and three women. For each of them mention the work they do and the languages they speak. Would you like to add else to the description?

Names	Work	Languages	Anything else
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Answer:

Names	Works	Languages	Anything else
1. Teachers in my school (Female)	Teaching	English and Hindi	Sometimes they act the scene with the help of the children.
2. Doctors (Made) Gives medical treatment	Give medical treatment	Generally Hindi, sometimes English	Examines the body part, gives medicine and sometimes a dose of injection.
3. Vegetable sellers (Male)	Sells vegetable	Hindi	Use haggling and tries to give less weight.
4. Maid-servant (Female)	Does households work	Hindi	Sometimes cooks food and very often absents herself.
5. Driver (Male)	Drive our cars	Hindi	Drops us to school, takes use to any other places.
6. Sales girl in the shop (Female)	Displays the goods in the shops and show them to customers	Hindi and English	Gossips a lot. Tries to sell the goods as quickly as possible.

HBSE 6th Class History What Books and Burials Tell Us Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where is the Great Bath located?
Answer:
Mohenjadaro.

Question 2.
Name the four Vedas?
Answer:
(i) Rigveda
(ii) Samaveda
(iii) Yajurveda
(iv) Atharvaveda.

Question 3.
Name the oldest Veda when was it composed.
Answer:
The oldest Veda is the Rigveda composed about 3500 years ago.

Question 4.
Which two epics lead to later Vedic age being called as Epic age?
Answer:
(i) Ramayana
(ii) Mahabharata.

Question 5.
Name the four vamas into which Aryan society is divided?
Answer:

Question 6.
Where was the Rigveda being composed?
Answer:
Rigveda was being composed in the north-west part of subcontinent.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Who composed and taught the hymns of the Rigveda? In what language is it written?
Answer:
The hymns were composed by the sages (rishis). Priest taught students to recite and memorise with great care. Most of the hymns were composed, taught and learnt by men. Few were composed by women. The Rigveda is written in vedic Sanskrit.

Question 2.
Name the two type ofburials. Write about them.
Answer:
The two type of burials are:
(i) Some megaliths can be seen on the surface, they are either surrounded by circle of stones or a single big megalith.
(ii) The other type of burial is in the cist, which are burials under ground. There were portholes to which were used as an entrance.

Question 3.
What was the wealth from the battles spent on?
Answer:
(a) Some of the wealth that was obtained was kept by leaders, some was given to the priests and the rest was distributed amongst the people.
(b) Some wealth was used for the performance of yajnas or sacrifices in which offerings were made into the fire. These were meant for gods and goddesses. Offerings could include ghee, grain, and in some cases animals.

Question 4.
Why people participated in wars?
Answer:
Most men took part in these wars. There was no regular army, but there were assemblies where people met and discussed matters of war and peace. They also choose leaders, who were often brave and skilful warriors.

Question 5.
What is a cist and porthole?
Answer:
When the burial places are underground, they are called ‘cist’. At some places many skeletal remains have been found in one megaliths. They were brought through the portholes, which was used as an entrance.

Question 6.
What evidence have archaeologists found that can lead us to the occupations performed by people at the Inamgaon?
Answer:
Archaeologists have found seeds of wheat, barley, rice, pulses, millets, peas and sesame. Bones of a number of animals, many bearing cut marks that show they may have been used as food, have also been found. These include cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep, dog, horse, ass, pig, sambhar, spotted deer, blackbuck, antelope, hare and mongoose, besides birds, crocodile, turtle, crab and fish. There is evidence that fruits such as ber, amla, jamun, dates and a variety of berries were collected.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How was community been depicted in the Rigveda as a whole?
Answer:
Some of the words used to describe people in the Rigveda.
(a) There are two groups who are described in terms of their work-the priests, sometimes called brahmins, who performed various rituals and the rajas.

(b) Two words were used to describe the people or the community as a whole. One was the word jana, which we still use in Hindi and other languages. The other was vish. The word vaishya come from vish.

(c) Sometimes, the people who composed the hymns described themselves as Ary as and called their opponents Dasas or Dasyus.

Question 2.
How do the archaeologists find out that the skeletal remain is of a men, women or a child?
Answer:
The archaeologists can find out that:
(i) It is easy to make out the skeleton of a child from its small size. However there are no major differences in the bones of a girl and a boy.

(ii) Sometimes, people decide on the basis of what is found with the skeleton e.g. if the skeleton is found with jewellery, it is sometimes thought to be that of a woman. However there are problems. Often men also wore ornaments.

(iii) A better way of finding out the sex of a skeleton is to look at the bone structure the hipour the pertic area of the women is generally larger to enable child bearing.

Question 3.
What are oracles? Why did the rulers in China consult the fortunetellers? Write about the way of living of the rulers.
Answer:
Around 3500 years ago, people in China knew about writing. They wrote on animal bones. These writings were called oracle bones, because they were used to predict the future. Kings got scribes write questions on the bones – would they win battle? Would they have a good harvest? The bones were then put into the fire and they cracked because of the heat. Then fortune-tellers studied the cracks and tried to’predict the future.

The kings lived in palaces in cities. They amassed vast quantities of wealth, including large elaborately decorated bronze vessels. However, they did not know about the iron.

What Books and Burials Tell Us Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Veda : The oldest books that represent the culture and ethics of Indian land.
• Hymns : Songs sung in the praise of a god or goddess.
• Chariot : The transport used by kings and queens or royal persons to travel from one place to another driven by horses or elephants.
• Sacrifice : To let off something that may be of need to you.
• Raja : (Here), the upper-class society who possessed rich luxuries.
• Slave : (Here), men and women captured in war.
• Burial : A site where a person is buried after his/her death.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 7 New Questions and Ideas Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 7 New Questions and Ideas

HBSE 6th Class History New Questions and Ideas Textbook Questions and Answers

Let’s Recall

Question 1.
Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.
Answer:
Buddha tried to spread his message of being kind and respecting the lives of people in the following ways:

• Buddha taught the people Prakrit, which was the language of the ordinary people so that it was understood by ordinary people.
• He also encouraged people to think for themselves rather to simply accept what he said.
• Buddha moved from place to place to give his message to all the people.
• Buddha himself led a simple life so that people could follow him.

Question 2.
Write whether true or false :

• The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
• Sarnath is important because it was the place where Buddha taught for the first time.
• The Buddha taught that Karma has no effect on our lives.
• The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
• Upanishadic thinkers believe that raja ‘ and brahmin were ultimately one.

Answer:

• False
• True
• False
• True
• True

Question 3.
What were the questions that upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?
Answer:
The questions which upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer were :

• They wanted to know about life after death.
• They wanted to know why sacrifices should be performed.
• They believed that there was something permanent in the universe that would last even after death. They described this as ‘atman’ or individual soul.
• They believed that ultimately both the atman and the brahman were one.

Question 4.
What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
Answer:
The main teachings of Mahavira were:

• Men and women who wished to know the truth must leave their homes.
• Men and women must follow very strictly the rules of ahimsa, i.e., not hurting or killing living beings.
• All beings long to live. To all things life is dear.

Let’s Discuss

Question 5.
Why do you think Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the story of Buddha?
Answer:
Anagha’s mother wanted her to know about the story of the Buddha because she was going on a school trip to Varanasi. Varanasi has many places like Sarnath, which are closely related to the life of Buddha. It would have enriched her knowledge about one of the greatest teacher and preacher of ancient times.

Question 6.
Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the ‘sangha’ ? Give reasons for your answers.
Answer:
Yes, slaves can join ‘Sangha’. Buddhism doesn’t believe in casteism. Any person who was ready to act on Buddhist Rule can join Sangha. Slaves can only join Sanghas, when he got the permission of his master and debtors that of his creditors.

Let’s Do

Question 7.
Make a list of at least five ideas and questions mentioned in this lesson.
Choose three from the list and discuss why you think they are important even today.
Answer:
The list of five ideas and questions mention in this lesson is given below:

• What was the languages used to compose Vedas?
• What was Buddha trying to teach the sorrowing Kisagotami?
• How did the beggar convince the sages to share their food?
• What are the varnas mentioned here? Were all four varnas allowed to participate in the ashrams?
• What does the Buddhist texts tell us?

Discussion:

• Sanskrit was the language used to compose Vedas. She is the mother of all ancient languages.
• He was trying to teach the sorrowing Kisagotami that death is the part of life and there is life after death.
• The Buddhist texts tells us that the varnas and ranks system will vanish if the followers of Buddha join the order of monk.

Question 8.
Find out more about men and women who renounce the world today. Where do they live, what kind of clothes do they wear, what do they eat ? Why do they renounce the world ?
Answer:
Make the chart with the help of your class teacher and hang it on the wall of your class room. You can write about any person who renounce the society, the country and the whole world. For your help some clues are given below:

Renounce: One who gives worldly pleasure. Try to find out the man/woman who does that work. Write his standard of living, where does he live and what he eats. In the end conclude that whatever they were capable to renounce the world or they are doing so.

HBSE 6th Class History New Questions and Ideas War Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Who were the supporters of traders. It spread to different parts of north India Jainism? Where did it spread in India? and to Gujarat, Tamilnadu and Karnataka.
Answer:
Jainism was mainly supported by traders. It spread to different parts of north India and to Gujarat, Tamilnadu and Karnataka.

Question 2.
Who later developed the upanishadic ideas?
Answer:
Upanishadic ideas were later developed by the famous thinker Shankaracharya.

Question 3.
What are Upanishads?
Answer:
‘Upanishad’ literally means approaching and sitting near and the text of Upanishads contains conversations between teachers and students.

Question 4.
Who were the upanishadic thinkers and teachers?
Answer:
Most upanishadic thinkers and teachers were men, especially brahmins and rajas. Some women thinkers like Gargi, Who was famous for learning, also participated in debates held in the royal court. Poor people did not take part in the discussions. One such exception was Satyakama Jabala, the son of the slave mother Jabala.

Question 5.
Why did farmers find it difficult to follow the rule of Jainism?
Answer:
Farmers found it difficult to follow the rules of Jainism because they had to kill insects to protect their crops.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where were the changes in the lives of people about 2500 years ago?
Answer:

• Some kings in the Mahajanapadas were growing more powerful.
• New cities were developing.
• Life was changing in the cities as well.

Question 2.
How did Buddha become enlightened?
Answer:
When Buddha was young, he wanted to gain knowledge and for that purpose, he left the comforts of his home. He wandered for several years meeting and holding discussions with other thinkers. He, then mediated for days under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. There he became enlightened.

Question 3.
What did Buddha tell why is life full of suffering and unhappiness?
Answer:
According to Buddha life is full of suffering and unhappiness because we have carings and desires. Sometimes even if we get what we want, we are not satisfied.

Question 4.
What kind of life did the followers of Mahavira have to live?
Answer:

• The followers of Mahavira had to lead very simple lives, begging for food.
• They had to be absolutely honest.
• They were especially asked not to steal.
• They had to observe celibacy.
• Men had to give up everything, including their clothes.

Question 5.
Who could join Sangha?
Answer:

• All men could join the Sangha.
• Children had to take permission of their parents and slaves that of their masters.
• The king’s workers and the debtors had to take permission of the king and the creditors respectively.
• Women had to take the permission of their husbands.

Question 6.
Why were monasteries built?
Answer:
To begin with, both Jaina and Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year, teaching people about their religions. The only time they stayed in one place was during the rainy season, when it was very difficult to travel.

As time passed on, the supporters of the monks built temporary shelters for them in gardens or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas. Then, several supporters of monks and nuns and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters. So, monasteries were built.

Question 7.
What were the four ashrams prescribed ? How did the system of ashrams help men and women?
Answer:
The four ashrams were :

• Brahmacharya : The early years of life when Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya were supposed to lead simple life.
• Grihastha : They had to marry and live as householders.
• Vanaprastha : They had to live in the forest and mediate.
• Sanyasins : They had to give up everything.

The system of ashrams allowed men to spend some part of their lives in mediation. Women had to follow the ashrams chosen by their husbands.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Compare and contrast Buddhism and Jainism.
Answer:
Compare:

• Both ignored the ideas of God and laid great stress upon a pure and moral life.
• Both laid stress on the effects of good and bad deeds upon a man’s future birth and ultimate salvation.
• Both opposed the caste system and inequalities among men.
• Both preached Ahimsa or non-violence.
• Both the Buddha and Mahavira were Kshatriya princess, who founded Buddhism and Jainism.
• Both preached their religions in the simple languages of the people.

Contrast:

• Jainism laid greatest stress upon asceticism and practised it in a very vigorous manner, whereas Buddhism discarded it and asked his followers to follow the middle path.
• The Jains see life even in stones and plants while the Buddhists care only for men and animals who should not be injured or killed.
• Both differ in fundamental conceptions about salvation. The Jain’s conception of soul is radically different from the Buddhist.
• The Buddha kept silent about God, while Mahavira denied the existence of the creator.
• Both have separate scriptures. The Jain scripture is called ‘Angas’ while the Buddhists have ‘Tripitikas’.

Question 2.
What are the basic differences between the principles of Buddhistic sects of  Mahayana and Hinayana?
Answer:

Mahayana	Hinayana
1. They treated Lord Buddha as a deity and worshipped his idol.	1. They treated the Lord Buddha as a symbol, of idealism and purity.
2. They overstressed belief and devotion.	2. They believed the religious teachings only after getting it confirmed on the basis of debate.
3. They used Sanskrit.	3. Their entire literature was in Pali language.

Question 3.
What were the rules made for the Buddhist sangha?
Answer:
The rules made for the Buddhist sangha are written down in a book cabled Vinaya Pi taka. From this we know that there were separate branches for men and women. All men could join the sangha. However, children had to take the permission of their parents, women of their husbands and slaves of their masters. Men and women who joined the sangha had to lead a simple life. They meditated for most of the time and wyent to cities to beg for food during fixed hours. That is why, they were known as bhikkhus (beggars) and bhikkunis. They taught others and helped one another. They held meetings to settle any quarrels within the sangha. Most of them wrote down the teachings of Buddha and composed poems describing the life of the sangha.

New Questions and Ideas Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Tanha : Thirst or trishna is called tanha. It is lust, to have more and more in life.
• Prakrit: It was the language of the ordinary people. The Buddha taught his disciples and- other people through this language so that everybody could understand his message.
• Upanishad : These are the philosophical books of the Hindus. These were part of the later Vedic texts.
• Upanishad literally means ‘approaching and sitting near’ and the texts contain conversations between teachers and students.
• Atman : It means soul or individual soul. It is something permanent in the universe. It would last even after the death.
• Brahman : It means the universal soul. Individual’s soul is part of Brahma. Indian thinkers believe that ultimately, both the atman and the Brahman are one.
• Ahimsa: The Jain rule of ahimsa means not hurting or killing living beings.
• Viharas: The monasteries where monks lived were called Viharas.
• Buddhism: The religion founded by the Buddha (Gautama/Siddhartha) was Buddhism.
• Chaitya: A shrine of Buddhism is called Chaitya.
• Jina: A person who has true knowledge or one who has gained true knowledge.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War

HBSE 6th Class History Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Textbook Questions and Answers

Let’s Recall

Question 1.
Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan empire.
Answer:
The list of the occupations of the people who lived within Mauryan empire is given below:
Main occupations:

• Agriculture
• Artisans
• Herdsmen
• Carpenters
• Many people employed in royal army
• Government officials
• Stone cutting.

Question 2.
Complete the following sentences:

1. Officials collected _________ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
2. Royal princes often went to the provinces as _________.
3. The Mauryan rulers tried to control _________ and _________ which were important for transport.
4. People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with _________.

Answer:

1. taxes
2. Governors
3. roads, rivers
4. tribute.

Question 3.
State whether true or false :

1. Ujjain was the gateway to the north-west.
2. Chandragupta’s ideas were written down in Arthashastra.
3. Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal.
4. Most Ashokan inscription are in the Brahmi script.

Answer:

1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True

Let’s Discuss

Question 4.
What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?
Answer:
The problems that Ashoka tried to solve by introducing dhamma were:

• The different religions followed by people led to conflicts.
• Sacrifice of animals for religion.
• Ill-treatment given to slaves and servants.
• Quarrels in families and amongst neighbours.

Question 5.
What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?
Answer:

• Ashoka appointed officials known as the dhamma mahamatta who went from place 1 to place teaching people about dhamma.
• Ashoka got his messages inscribed on rocks and pillars, instructing his officials to read his message to those who could not read it themselves.
• Ashoka sent messengers to spread ideas about dhamma to other lands such as Syria, Egypt, Greece and Sri Lanka.

Question 6.
Why do you think that slaves and servants were ill-treated ? Do you think the orders of the emperor would have improved their condition ? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
We think that the slaves and the servants were ill-treated in the society because their masters felt superior to them. The masters treated them as animals. It was because of the old ‘varna’ system. The emperor’s orders might have helped to some extent. Ashoka was a king who was loved by his subjects. Moreover his ‘dhamma’ was a realistic innovation.

Let’s Do

Question 7.
Write a short paragraph explaining Roshan why the lions are shown on our currency notes? List at least one other object on which you see them.
Answer:
If you look at the Ashokan pillar at Samath (or a picture of it) you will find the capital of the pillar that has 4 lions sitting back to back. The lion represents the attainment ofBuddhahood. The four lions suimountiugthe capital symbolize the kingship of the Buddha and his roar over the four directions.

There is also a non-religious interpretation to the symbol, describing the four lions as the symbol of Ashoka’s rule in the four directions. Just as Buddha and his follower Ashoka , wanted to spread the message of peace and friendship, Similarly India after she gained independence wanted to spread the same message. So India adopted the emblem of 4 lions after she gained independence.

We can find this emblems on the cars of the President of India, Prime Minister and the others Indian dignitaries. It can also be seen on the s epaulette.

Question 8.
Suppose you had the power to inscribe your orders, what four commands would you like to issue?
Answer:
I would like to issue the following four commands :

• Slavery be abolished.
• Animal sacrifice be banned.
• Respect and regard the others’ religions.
• Respect the elders and love the youngsters.

HBSE 6th Class History Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Who was Megasthenese?
Answer:
Megasthenese was a Greek ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta by the Greek ruler of West Asia named Seleucus Nikator. He left an interesting account about what he saw in the country.

Question 2.
What is a dynasty?
Answer:
When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called a dynasty.

Question 3.
Who were the dharam mahamatras?
Answer:
Dharam mahamatras were the officials appointed by Ashoka, who went from place to place to teach people about Dhamma.

Question 4.
What was unique about Maury an ruler, Ashoka?
Answer:
Maury an ruler Ashoka was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions.

Question 5.
Name the only war fought by Ashoka. WTiy did he give up warfare?
Answer:
The only war fought by Ashoka was with Kalinga. It is the ancient name of Coastal Orissa. He won the war after lots ofbloodshed. However, he was so horrified when he saw bloodshed, violence and carnage, that he decided not to fight any more wars. He is the only king in the history of the world to give up warfare after winning the battle.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How are empires different from kingdoms?
Answer:

• Emperors need more resources than kings because empires are larger than kingdoms, and need to be protected by big armies.
• Empires need a larger number of officials who collect taxes.

Question 2.
How was ‘tribute’ different from regular taxes?
Answer:

• Taxes – Taxes were collected on a regular basis.
• Tribute – Tribute was collected as. and when it was possible from people who gave a variety of things, more or less willingly.

Question 3.
How were the provinces governed during the rule of the Mauryas?
Answer:
Each province was rules from the provincial capital such as Taxila or Ujjain. The royal princes were sent as governors, and local customs and rules were observed. There was overall control from Pataliputra.

Question 4.
Write about any three big or promi-nent .cities of the Mauryan empire. Why were these cities popular (or famous)?
Answer:

• Pataliputra, the capital town of the Mauryan empire. It was main centre of all political activities and administration.
• Taxila, (now-a-days in modern Pakistan) was a gateway to the northwest, including central Asia.
• Ujjain, lay on the route from north (India) to south India. Merchants, officials and crafts persons probably lived in all the above mentioned three cities.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where did Megasthenes come from? What did he write bout Chandragupta – his capital, his court, the people and their occupations?
Answer:
Megasthenes was Ambassador of Seleucus Nicator, the ruler of the eastern parts of Alexander’s empire. He was sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

His account: Megasthenes has written that Chandragupta’s court was very magnificient. The king lived in great pomp and show. He personally listened to the grievances of people. He had a very large army too.

According to Megasthenes, Pataliputra was a grand city surrounded by four walls. Most of the buildings were made of wood. The royal : palace was made of stone.

Most of the people were farmers who lived happily in villages. Shepherds and cowherds lived in villages, too. The artisans – weavers, carpenters, ironsmiths and potters live in towns. The trade was quite brisk.

Question 2.
Describe the administration of Mauryan empire.
Answer:

• The area around Pataliputra was under the direct control of the emperor. The officials were appointed to collect taxes from farmers, herders, crafts persons and traders.
• Officials punished those who disobeyed ruler’s orders.
• Messengers went to and fro, and spies kept a watch on the officials.
• The emperor supervised the officials with the help of members the royal family, and senior ministers.
• Some areas or provinces were ruled from a provincial capital such as Taxila or Ujjain.
• In some other vast areas, Mauryas tried to control roads and rivers which were important for transport and to collect whatever resources were available as tax and tribute.

Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Provinces : A state of an empire or a part of the vast empire.
• Dynasty : A series of ruler belonging to the same ruler-class (family).
• Capital: A city state if an empire is known as capital of the empire.
• Cavalry : Group of soldiers who fought in battlefield on horseback.
• Infantry : Soldiers who fought on foot on the battlefield.
• Dhamma Mahamatyas: Ashoka’s officers travelled around the country and persuaded the people to follow the Dhamma.
• Edicts : Orders proclaimed by an authority decrees.
• Dhamma : A code of morality enacted by Ashoka for his people to lead a peaceful and virtuous life.
• Brahmi : A script used in ancient times in India.
• Prakrit: A language spoken by the common people in ancient times.

Haryana State Board HBSE 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 9 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 6th Class Social Science Solutions History Chapter 9 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns

HBSE 6th Class History Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Fill in the blanks:

1. ________ was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.
2. The grama-bhojaka often got his land cultivated by the ________.
3. Ploughmen were known as ________ in Tamil.
4. Most grihapatis were ________ landowners.

Answer:

1. Vellalar
2. Slaves/hired labourers
3. Uzhavar
4. Smaller.

Question 2.
Describe the functions of the Grama-Bhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?
Answer:
Functions of the Grama-Bhojaka:
The village headman was known as grama- bhojaka and he was the largest land-owner. He had slaves or hired workers to cultivate his land.

• The king often used him to collect taxes from the village.
• He also functioned as a judge and also as a policeman.

He was powerful because :

• he had a close association with the king.
• he had a strong control over the village.
• he had the largest land which means he was quite rich and hence had financial power.

Question 3.
List the crafts person who would have been present in both villages and cities.
Answer:
Carpenters, weavers, potters, black-smiths, goldsmiths etc.

Question 4.
Choose the correct answer:
(а) Ring wells were used for:
1. bathing
2. washing clothes
3. irrigation
4. drainage.
Answer:
4. drainage.

(b) Punch marked coins were made of:
1. silver
2. gold
3. tin
4. ivory.
Answer:
1. silver

(c) Mathura was an important:
1. village
2. port
3. religious centre
4. forested area.
Answer:
3. religious centre

(d) Shrenis were associations of:
1. rulers
2. craftspersons
3. farmers
4. herders.
Answer:
2. craftspersons

Let’s discuss

Question 5.
Which of the iron tool shown on page 87 your NCERT Text Book would have been important for agriculture? What would the other tools have been used for?

Answer:
Ploughshares would have been important for agriculture. The other tools used were sickles and axes. The other tools like tongs, nails and hammers were used for carpentry and also by ironsmiths.

Question 6.
Compare the drainage system in your locality with that of the cities mentioned in the lesson.
Answer:
Similarities:

• Both the cities and our localities have a good drainage system in each house.
• Even today, there is hardly any cleanlines and people use them carelessely. People in ancient times used them as drains, garbage dumps and even as toilets.

Differences:
Today drainage system has been systematically planned as compared to ancient times.

Let’s Do

Question 7.
If you have seen crafts persons at work, describe what they do in a short paragraph. (Hint : how do they get the raw materials, what kind of equipment do they use, how do they work, what happens to the finished products)
Answer:

• The craftsperson buys raw material from different parts of the city or the village.
• He works in a part of the house, with the help of the family members.
• He works with simple tools like looms, spindles and needles.
• The finished product is sent either to the cities for selling or the merchants come to the houses of the craftsperson to buy goods.

Question 8.
List the functions performed by men and women who live in your city or village. In what ways are these similar to those performed by the people who lived in Mathura? In what ways are they different?
Answer:
Similarities : The people in Mathura worked as goldsmiths, blacksmiths, weavers, basket makers, garland makers, perfumers. In present times, people in cities are goldsmiths and others are present in the villages.

Differences: In present times, we can find people who work in offices, banks, schools, colleges, etc., but they were not present in those days.

HBSE 6th Class History Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What were the Jataka tales?
Answer:
Jataka tales were the stories that were probably composed by ordinary people and then written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.

Question 2.
Why do the kings demand taxes from farmers or revenues? How does it also benefit the farmers?
Answer:
The kings demand taxes as they need money for armies, palaces and forts. Since for increasing production. The king provides money and plans irrigation works and also the labour is provided by people, the probability of quality production increases.

Question 3.
Bring out the division in Tamil region in the agricultural sector.
Answer:
Vellalar
(large landowners)
↓
Uzhavar
0ordinary ploughmen)
↓                     ↓
Kadaisiyar adimadi
(slaves) (slave)

Question 4.
Who were grihapatis?
Answer:
Grihapatis were independent farmers with smaller lands.

Question 5.
Who were dasa Karamkaras?
Answer:
Dasa karamkaras were people who did not own land and had to earn a living working on the field owned by others.

Question 6.
What are punch marked coins?
Answer:
Punch marked coins have been given this name because the designs were punched on to the metal-silver or copper. Archaeologists have found thousands of these coins. They were in use about 500 years back.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How can we find about the life of the people in early times? (Give three evidences)
Answer:
We can find more about the life of the people in early times from:

• Archaeological evidences, i.e., things found after digging certain sites and old historical buildings.
• From tales of the early people and other literary sources.
• From sculptures: Sculptors carved scenes depicting people’s lives in towns and villages, as well as in the forest. Many of. these sculptors were used for decorating railings, pillars and gateways of buildings.

Question 2.
What are ring wells and their functions?
Answer:
In many cities, archaeologists have found rows of pots or ceramic rings arranged one top of the other. These are known as ring wells. They function as :

• toilets
• arains
• garbage dumps.

Question 3.
Why can’t much be explored about common people’s lives?
Answer:

• There are hardly any remains of places, markets or of homes of ordinary people.
• Some are yet to be discovered by archaeologists.
• Others made of wood, mudbrick and thatch may not have survived.

Question 4.
How do travellers play an important role in finding about cities?
Answer:

• One way of finding about cities is from the accounts of sailors and traveller who visited them.
• One of the most detailed accounts has been given by an unknown Greek sailor. He described all potas he visited.

Question 5.
Give reason :
(a) Mathura emerged and has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years.
OR
How can we say that Mathura is multi-functional town?
Answer:
It was important because it was located at the cross roads of two major routes of travel and trade – from the northwest to the east and from north to south. There were fortifications around the city, and several shines. Farmers and herders from adjoining areas provided food for people in the city. Mathura was also a centre where some extremely fine sculpture was produced.

Question 6.
Give evidence that Mathura was a religious centre.
Answer:
Mathura was a religious site as:

• There were Buddhist monastries.
• Jaina shrines.
• It is an important centre for Krishna.

Question 7.
What archaeological evidences give us insights into the town of Mathura?
Answer:
Several inscriptions on surface such as stone slabs and statues have been found in Mathura. Generally, these are short inscriptions, recording gifts made by men (and sometimes women) to monasteries and shrines. These were made by kings and queens, officers, merchants and crafts persons who lived in the city. For instance, inscriptions from Mathura mention goldsmiths, blacksmiths, weavers, basket ; markers, garland makers, perfumers.

Question 8.
Besides the use of coins, what were the other methods to buy and sell goods? How do we know about it?
Answer:
The merchants exchanged their goods , with the goods of other merchants. We come to know about this method of exchange from a poem in the Sangam literature. The poem mentions the exchange of paddy and salt.

Question 9.
What were shrenis? How did they function?
Answer:
Many craftspersons and merchants formed associations known as shrenis. They provided training, procured raw material and distributed the finished goods. The shrenis of the merchants organised the trade. Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money. This was invested and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions and monasteries.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are shrenis? What are its functions many craftspersons and merchants now formed associations known as Shrenis.
Answer:

• These Shrenis of craftspersons provided training procured raw material and distributes the finished products.
• The Shrenis of merchants organised the trade.
• Shrenis also served as banks where rich men and women deposited money.

This was invested and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monastries.

Question 2.
What are the findings in Arikamedu?
OR
Write a short note on Arikamedu.
Answer:
Arikamedu was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands. A massive brick structure, which may have been a warehouse, was found at the site. Other finds include pottery from the Mediterranean region, such as amphorae (tall double-handled jars contained liquids such as wine or oil) and stamped red-glazed pottery, known as Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in Italy. This was made by pressing wet clay into a stamped mould. There was yet another kind of pottery which was made locally, though Roman designs were used. Roman lamps, glassware and gems have also been found at the site. Small tanks have been found that were probably dyeing vats, used to dye cloth. There is plenty of evidence for the making of beads from semi-precious stones and glass.

Question 3.
How do we learn about the city of Bharuch ? Write about the port city.
Answer:
A Greek sailor has left a detailed account about all the ports that he visited. He wrote about the city of Bharuch, which he called Barygaza. He mentions :

• The gulf was very narrow at Barygaza and was very hard to navigate for those coming from the sea.
• Ships had to be steered in by skilful and experienced local fisherman, who were employed by the king.
• The main imports at Barygaza were wine, copper, tin, lead, coral, topaz, cloth, gold and silver coins.
• The main exports were plants from the Himalayas, ivory, agate, cotton, silk and perfumes.
• Special gifts were brought by the merchants for the king, which included vessels of silver, fine wines and fine cloth.

The two things that were not in use during Harappan times were wine and coral.

Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Class 6 HBSE Notes

• Shreni : A group of merchants and craftsmen following the same trade.
• Punch Marked Coins: Coins that were punched by the government. They were crude in shape and made of copper.
• Sangam : An assembly or gathering of literary persons.
• Satraps : They were the military commander under Sakas.
• Ring-Well: Rows of pots or ceramic rings arranged one on the top of the others, is known as ring-well.
• Vellalar : They were big land owners in Tamil Nadu.
• Kadaisiyar and Adimai : Landless labourers which also includes slaves were called Kadaisiyar and adimai in the Tamil region.
• Grama-bhojaka : In northern part of India, the headman of the village is known by the name of Grama-bhojaka.
• Dakshinapatha : Route towards the south.
• Irrigation : To water the crops by means of canals, wells, or tanks.