Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 9 chapter 1 - The Harappan Civilisation [Latest edition]

What is meant by the term, 'Civilisation'?

Mention any three features that led to the emergence of civilisation.

What is known as Bronze Age Civilisations?

Name two important sources of information on the Harappan Civilisation.

Why did ancient man start using bronze for making tools and weapons?

Why is the Harappan Civilisation called so?

What types of weights and measures did the Indus people use?

Name one important public building of Indus Valley Civilisation and its importance.

Name the process by which sculpture in metal was done.

What do you know about the Indus Script?

Mention the types of dress worn by the Indus Valley people.

State two features of the trade in the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Name any three animals depicted on the Pashupati seal.

State any two causes that led to the decline of the Harappan Civilisation.

In what two respects is Harappan Civilisation our greatest heritage?

By whom was the city of Mohenjo-Daro discovered?

Who discovered the city of Harappa?

State two chief features of residential houses in Mohenjo-Daro.

How do we say that the Harappan people had certain religious beliefs?

How do we know that the Harappans believed in animal worship?

Mention the evidence which suggest that the Harappan people had trade relations with other countries.

Describe the famous sculpture in metal which was found among the ruins of the city of Mohenjo-Daro.

Give one evidence to show that the Harappan people excelled in the art of sculpture in the following:
In metal

Give one evidence to show that the Harappan people excelled in the art of sculpture in the following:
In stone

Give one evidence to show that the Harappan people excelled in the art of sculpture in the following:
In terracotta

What evidence has been found to suggest that the Harappan people were familiar with the art of writing?

Mention any two features of the Harappan script.

Mention three different kinds of Seals discovered at the various sites of the Harappan Valley Civilization.

Mention the evidence which suggests that the Harappan people worshiped: The Mother Goddess

Mention the evidence which suggests that the Harappan people worshiped: The Shiva Pashupati

Mention the evidence which suggests that the Harappan people worshiped: The trees and animals.

What is the evidence to suggest that the Harappan people worshipped trees and animals?

Mention any two probable causes for the decline and disappearance of the Harappan Civilization.

What is meant by the word ‘Mesopotamia’?

Mention any two features to suggest that the Harappan people enjoyed a higher standard of civic amenities than those of Mesopotamia.

What evidence is found for us to know about the following:
Food of the Indus Valley people.

What evidence is found for us to know about the following:
Dress and Ornaments were worn by the people.

Why did the Indus Valley Civilization come to be known as Harappan Civilization?

With reference to the emergence of civilisation, answer the following question: 

What is meant by Civilisation? What are the main traits which mark a civilisation?

With reference to the emergence of civilisation, answer the following question:

Explain briefly man’s progress from the stone age to that of civilisation

With reference to the sources of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:

Great Bath

With reference to the source of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:

Seals

With reference to the sources of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:

Script

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Discuss briefly how the Harappan Civilisation was discovered.

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Describing the extent of civilisation, name the chief cities.

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Name any tour cities of Harappan Civilisation

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Town planning.

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Special features of the houses of the people.

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Common elements between Mohanjo-Daro and Harappan Civilisations.

With reference to public buildings of Harappan Civilisation, answer the following question:

State the importance of the Great Bath.

With reference to public buildings of Harappan Civilisation, answer the following question:

How were the granaries built and what was their importance?

With reference to art and sculpture of the Indus Valley people answer the following question:

Mention the three important objects of sculpture made by the Harappans.

With reference to art and sculpture of the Indus Valley people answer the following question:

How did Indus pottery reflect great variety?

Study the picture of the seal and answer the question that follows:

 Why were the seals used?

Study the picture of the seal and answer the question that follows:

Of what material was these seals made?

Study the picture of the seal and answer the question that follows:

What do they reveal about the Harappans?

With reference to the religious belief of the Harappans, state the following:

The sources of information about the religious beliefs of the Harappans.

With reference to the religious belief of the Harappans, state the following:

Their belief in Mother Goddess.

With reference to the religious belief of the Harappans, state the following:

Worship of Nature.

Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:

Their Diet.

Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:

Their Dress.

Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:

Their Ornaments.

Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:

Sports and Games.

What do you know about the trade and commercial activities of the Harappan people? 

With reference to the art and craft of the Harappan people, explain their achievements in the following fields:

The Art of Sculpture.

With reference to the art and craft of the Harappan people, explain their achievements in the following fields:

The Art of Carving.

India is well-known for its deep-rooted tradition in arts and crafts. Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:

The Harappan Pottery

India is well-known for its deep-rooted tradition in arts and crafts. Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:

Harappan art of Spinning.

India is well-known for its deep-rooted tradition in arts and crafts. Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:

Harappan Metal-craft.

The Seals may be considered as the most valuable finds of the Harappan Civilization. In this context give:

Details of the Animals Seals, the Unicorn Seal, and the Pashupati-Seal.

The Seals may be considered as the most valuable finds of the Harappan Civilization. In this context give:

Reasons why the Seals are important.