{"id":26453,"date":"2022-05-21T10:30:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T05:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=26453"},"modified":"2023-11-10T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T05:23:41","slug":"icse-solutions-for-class-6-history-and-civics-the-river-valley-civilisations-indus-valley-civilisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/icse-solutions-for-class-6-history-and-civics-the-river-valley-civilisations-indus-valley-civilisation\/","title":{"rendered":"ICSE Solutions for Class 6 History and Civics – The River Valley Civilisations: Indus Valley Civilisation"},"content":{"rendered":"
ICSE Solutions<\/a>Selina ICSE Solutions<\/a>ML Aggarwal Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n APlusTopper.com provides step by step solutions for ICSE Solutions for Class 6 History and Civics Chapter 3 The River Valley Civilisations: Indus Valley Civilisation. You can download the\u00a0History and Civics ICSE Solutions for Class 6 with Free PDF download option.\u00a0History and Civics for Class 6 ICSE Solutions all questions are solved and explained by expert teachers as per ICSE board guidelines.<\/p>\n ICSE Solutions Class 6 History & Civics\u00a0<\/a>Geography\u00a0<\/a>Biology\u00a0<\/a>Chemistry\u00a0<\/a>Physics\u00a0<\/a>Maths<\/a><\/p>\n Exercise<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I. Fill in the blanks:<\/strong><\/p>\n II. Match Column A with Column B Answer: III. Answer the following questions? Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Question 3.<\/span><\/strong> Question 4.<\/span><\/strong> Question 5.<\/span><\/strong> Question 6.<\/span><\/strong> Question 7.<\/span><\/strong> Question 8.<\/span><\/strong> Question 9.<\/span><\/strong> Question 10.<\/span><\/strong> IV. Give reasons why we say that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation \u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Textbook Keywords<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A. Fill in the blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n B. Match the following: C. Choose the correct answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Harappan civilization belongs to the Mesolithic\/ Neolithic\/Bronze 2.Lothal\/Ropar\/Harappa was the first city to be discovered in the Indus Valley region. 3. The Assembly Hall is in Mohanjodaro\/Lothal\/Harappa. 4. Wheat\/Fish\/Barley was the staple food of the Harappans. 5. The neem\/banyan\/pipal tree was probably regarded as sacred by the Harappans. D. State whether the following are true or false.<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Harappan cities had an elaborate drainage system. E. Answer the following questions in one or two words\/\u00a0sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 1.<\/span><\/strong> Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Question 3.<\/span><\/strong> Question 4.<\/span><\/strong> Question 5.<\/span><\/strong> F. Answer the following questions briefly:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 1.<\/span><\/strong> Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Question 3.<\/span><\/strong> Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Question 4.<\/span><\/strong> Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Question 5.<\/span><\/strong> Question 6.<\/span><\/strong> Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Question 7.<\/span><\/strong>\n
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\n<\/strong>Question 1.<\/span><\/strong>
\nWho discovered the Indus Valley Civilisation and when?
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\nMr. Daya Ram Sahni discovered the ruins of Harappa in 1921. Next year, in 1922 Dr. Rakhal Das Bannerjee discovered the ruins of Mohenjodaro.<\/p>\n
\nWhat does civilisation mean? Give four characteristics of a civilisation.
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\nThe stage of development when man looks for more than just fulfillment of his basic needs, is called civilisation.
\nCharacteristics of a civilisation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nWhy did the earliest civilisations grow up near rivers?
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\nThe earliest civilisations grew up on the banks of rivers because of the following reasons.<\/p>\n\n
\nName the different sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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\nVarious sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation were \u2014The river valleys had warm and pleasant climate which favoured permanent settlement of population. Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Ropar, Alamgirpur, Banwali, Sutkagendor and others.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe the town planning and the drainage system of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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\nThe cities were divided into two parts. The upper part called \u2018citadel\u2019 was built on a raised ground. It was inhabited by the upper class and had public buildings such as granaries. The lower part was inhabited by the common people. Each house had a courtyard, several rooms around it, a toilet and a well. All the buildings were built of burnt bricks. Large blocks of houses were built along both the sides of streets.The roads were wide and straight and cut each other at right angles. Smaller streets led to bigger streets. The streets had lamp\u00ad posts. The drainage system was of the highest order ; even many of our present towns do not have such excellent drainage system. House drains were connected to the street drains which joined the main drains which emptied outside the city limits. The drains were covered with stone slabs and had manholes at regular intervals. They were cleaned regularly.The Indus people were veiy conscious of hygiene and sanitation.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe the Great Bath. Where has it been found? What was it used for?
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\nDescribe the Great Granary. Where has it been found?
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\nThe Great Granary was found at Mohenjodaro and it was the largest building discovered there. It was used for storing grains in huge quantities for lean periods. Brick platforms have been found near the granaries which were used for threshing grain. Many two-room shelters have also been found nearby which were perhaps used by labourers. Granaries were built close to river banks to facilitate easier transportation of grains during emergencies.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe the religion of Indus Valley Civilisation
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\nThe Harappans worshiped the pipal tree and humped bull which have been found on hundreds of seals. They also worshiped Mother Goddess which were beautifully depicted as terracotta figurines. The Harappans also worshiped \u2018Shiva\u2019 or \u2018Pashupati\u2019. A three-faced figure with horns has been found sitting in the posture of a yogi. He is surrounded by a tiger, a rhinoceros, a buffalo, and an elephant. But no temple or any other religious building has been found so far. The Harappans believed in life after death and buried the dead with his belongings.<\/p>\n
\nName the three social classes of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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\nThe three social classes were:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nWhat were the probable causes which could have brought about an abrupt end to the Indus Valley\u00a0 Civilisation?
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\nThere are many reasons attributed to the fall of the Indus Valley Civilisation.<\/p>\n\n
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\nAns.<\/strong> The Harappan civilization belongs to the Bronze Age.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Harappa was the first city to be discovered in the Indus Valley region.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The Assembly Hall is in Mohanjodaro.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Wheat was the staple food of the Harappans.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The pipal tree was probably regarded as sacred by the Harappans.<\/p>\n
\nFalse.<\/strong>
\nCorrect: The Harappan cities had well planned system.
\n2. Domestication of animals was the main occupation of the Harappans.
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\nCorrect: Farming was the main occupation of the Flarappans.
\n3.The Harappans decorated their pottery with various designs.
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\n4.The Harappans built strong boats.
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\n<\/strong>5. The Indus Valley civilization was governed by kings and queens.
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\nCorrect: The Indus Valley civilization was not governed\u00a0 \u00a0by kings and queens<\/p>\n
\nWhat discoveries proved that India had a 4,500-year old urban civilization?
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\nThe excavations carried out at various sites prove that around\u00a04,500 years ago highly civilized people lived in this region and gave to the world its earliest cities, its first town planning, its first architecture in stone and clay and its first example of sanitary engineering and drainage system.<\/p>\n
\nWhy is the Indus Valley Civilization also called the Harappan civilization?
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\nThe Indus Valley civilization is also called the Flarappan civilizations because the things found in all the sites were very much like the articles found at Harappa.<\/p>\n
\nWhy did the Indus Valley people build granaries close to the river bank?
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\nAll the granaries were built close to the river bank so that the grains could be easily transported with the help of boats.<\/p>\n
\nGive one example to prove that the Indus Valley bronzesmiths were skilled craftspeople.
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\nThe bronzesmiths made tools, weapons and metal sculptures such as the famous figure of the \u2018dancing girl\u2019. They were also engaged in other crafts like brick laying, boat making, stone cutting, masonry and carpentry.<\/p>\n
\nHow do we know that the Harappans had trade relations with the Mesopotamians?
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\nTrade relations with Mesopotamia have been proved with the discovery of Mesopotamian seals in the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization and Harappan seals in the ancient cities of Mesopotamia.<\/p>\n
\nHow were the Harappan cities planned? Explain briefly the main features of their dwelling houses.
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\nThe Harappan cities were well-planned. The main streets ran parallel to each other, cut at right angles by smaller, streets, dividing the cities into rectangular blocks. The main roads were straight and very wide. The streets were often paved with baked bricks.Dwelling houses were building that people live in. They were in different sizes. They were made of baked bricks of very good quality. But they not used as office, trading place etc.<\/p>\n
\nWith reference to the engineering skills of the Indus Valley people, explain briefly the features of
\n(1)The Great Bath and
\n(2) the drainage system
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\nDescribe the occupation and crafts of the Harappan people.
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\nThe main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley was farming. Farmers gr\u00abw wheat, barley, fruits and vegetables. They also cultivated cotton. The land was fertile. The second occupation of the people of the Indus Valley was domestication of animals like goat, sheep, buffaloes, elephants, bulls, dogs and cats.The Indus Valley people were excellent potters and skilled crafts people. They made pottery of various shapes and sizes. They also made terracotta. The goldsmiths made gold and silver jewellery, copper smiths made utensils and the bronze smith made tools, weapons and metal sculptures. The people were also engaged in other crafts like brick laying, boat making, stone cutting, masonry and carpentry. Spinning and weaving were important occupations.<\/p>\n
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\nThe study of objects and artifacts found in the ruins of the Indus Valley cities help us us to form an idea of Harrapan religion. Explain.
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