Indus Civilisation

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 6 Term 1 “Indus Civilisation”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?
a. Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron
b. Copper, silver, iron, but not bronze
c. Copper, gold, iron, but not silver
d. Copper, silver, iron, but not gold

2. Indus Civilisation belonged to
a. old Stone age
b. Medieval stone age
c. New stone age
d. Metal age

3. River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilisation because
a. Soil is very fertile.
b. They experience good climate.
c. They are useful for transportation.
d. Many civilisations flourished on river valleys.

II. Match the Statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate answer:
1. Statement: Harappan civilization is said to be an urban civilization.
Reason: It has well planned cities with advanced drainage system.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is true, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.

2. Statement: Harappan civilization belongs to Bronze Age.
Reason: Harappans did not know the use of iron.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is correct, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.

3. Statement: The engineering skill of Harappans was remarkable.
Reason: Building of docks after a careful study of tides, waves and currents.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is correct, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.

4. Which of the following statements about Mohenjo-Daro is correct?
a. Gold ornaments were unknown.
b. Houses were made of burnt bricks.
c. Implements were made of iron.
d. Great Bath was made water tight with the layers of natural bitumen

5. Consider the following statements.
1. Uniformity in layout of town, streets, and brick sizes
2. An elaborate and well laid out drainage system
3. Granaries constituted an important part of Harappan Cities
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1&2
b. 1&3
c. 2&3
d. all the three

6. Circle the odd one
Oxen, sheep, buffaloes, pigs, horses

7. Find out the wrong pair
1. ASI A. John Marshall
2. Citadel B. Granaries
3. Lothal C. dockyard
4. Harappan civilisation D. River Cauvery

Correct Answer: River Ravi

III. Fill in the Blanks
1. _____ is the oldest civilisation.
2. Archaeological Survey of India was founded by _____.
3. _____ were used to store grains.
4. Group of people form _____.

Answers:
1. Mesopotamian civilization
2. Alexander cunningham
3. Granaries
4. Community

IV. State True or False:
1. Mehergarh is a Neolithic site.
2. Archaeological survey of India is responsible for preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
3. Granaries were used to store grains
4. The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.

Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False (written by sumerians)

V. Match the following:
1. Mohenjo-Daro      A. raised platform
2. Bronze                   B. red quartz stone
3. Citadel                   C. alloy
4. Carnelian               D. mound of dead

Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B

XII. Answer Grid
1. What did Charles Masson see?
2. List three things people used which we use today?
3. What else has been found?
4. Can you say three things unknown to Indus people?
5. Which metal was unknown to Indus people?
6. Which is the oldest civilisation in the world?
7. Why dog was the first animal to be tamed?
8. Who were the first people to grow cotton?
9. Which institution is responsible for archaeological research?
10. Was there any river valley civilisation found in Tamil Nadu?
11. Name any two Harappan sites which were found in Indian border?
12. Can we say the Indus cities as cities of children?

Answers:
1. Mysterious brick mounds
2. Bricks, metals, wheel
3. Seals, toys, pottery etc
4. Iron, horse, gold
5. Iron
6. Mesopotamian Civilization
7. Helped for hunting
8. Indus valley people
9. ASI
10. Banks of Vaigai (Keezhadi)
11. Lothal, Kalibangan
12. Yes. (Toys)