Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Social Science - Term 1 [English] Class 6 TN Board chapter 1.3 - Indus Civilisation [Latest edition]

What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?

Indus Civilisation belonged to ______.

River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilisation because.

Statement: Harappan civilization is said to be an urban civilization.

Reason: It has well-planned cities with advanced drainage systems.

Statement: Harappan civilization belongs to Bronze Age.

Reason: Harappans did not know the use of iron.

Statement: The engineering skill of Harappans was remarkable.

Reason: Building of docks after a careful study of tides, waves, and currents.

Which of the following statements about Mohenjo-Daro is correct?

1. Gold ornaments were unknown.
2. Houses were made of burnt bricks.
3. Implements were made of iron.
4. Great Bath was made water tight with the layers of natural bitumen.

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?

Choose the odd one.

Find out the wrong pair.

______ is the oldest civilisation.

Archaeological Survey of India was founded by ______.

______ were used to store grains.

Group of people form ______.

Mehergarh is a Neolithic site.

Archaeological Survey of India is responsible for preservation of cultural monuments in the country.

Granaries were used to store grains.

The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.

Match the following

What are the uses of metal?

Make a list of baked and raw foods that we eat.

Do we have the practice of worshipping animals and trees?

River valleys are cradles of civilisation. Why?

Just because a toy move doesn’t mean it's modern. What did they use instead of batteries?

Dog was the first animal to be tamed. Why?

If you were an archaeologist, what will you do?

Name any two Indus sites located in the Indian border.

In Indus civilisation, which feature you like the most? Why?

What instrument is used nowadays to weigh things?

What method is used to explore buried buildings nowadays?

Why Indus Civilisation is called Bronze Age civilisation?

Indus Civilisation is called urban civilisation. Give reasons

Can you point out the special features of their drainage system?

What do you know about the Great Bath?

How do you know that Indus people traded with other countries?

Observe the following features of Indus Civilisation and compare that with the present day.

1. Lamp post
2. Burnt bricks
3. Underground drainage system
4. Weights and measurement
5. Dockyard

Agriculture was one of their occupations. How can you prove this? (with the findings)

Many pottery and its pieces have been discovered from Indus sites. What do you know from that?

A naval dockyard has been discovered in Lothal. What does it convey?

Can you guess what happened to the Harappans?

1. Mark any four Indus sites located within the Indian border.
2. On the river map of India, colour the places where Indus civilisation spread.
3. Mark the following places in the given India map:

1. Mohenjo-Daro
2. Chanhudaro
3. Harappa
4. Mehergarh
5. Lothal

What did Charles Masson see?

List three things people used which we use today?

What else has been found?

Can you say three things unknown to Indus people?

Which metal was unknown to Indus people?

Which is the oldest civilisation in the world?

Why dog was the first animal to be tamed?

Who were the first people to grow cotton?

Which institution is responsible for archaeological research?

Was there any river valley civilisation found in Tamil Nadu?

Name any two Harappan sites which were found in Indian border?

Can we say the Indus cities as cities of children?