Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 3 – “In the Earliest Cities”
Let’s Recall
1. How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization?
Solution 1:
Actual pieces of cloth were found attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at Mohenjodaro. Archaeologists have also found spindle whorls made of terracotta and faience. These were used to spin thread.
2. Match the columns
| Copper | Gujarat |
| Gold | Afghanistan |
| Tin | Rajasthan |
| Precious Stones | Karnataka |
Solution 2:
| Copper | Rajasthan |
| Gold | Karnataka |
| Tin | Afghanistan |
| Precious Stones | Gujarat, Afghanistan |
3. Why were metals, writing, the wheel and the plough important for the Harappans?
Solution 3:
Metals – used for making tools, ornaments, vessels, weapons
Writing – for communication purposes
Wheel – for pottery and for making carts used for travelling
Plough – used for farming purposes
Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 3 – “In the Earliest Cities”
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4. Make a list of all the terracotta toys shown in the lesson. Which do you think children would have enjoyed playing with the most?
Solution 4:
- Toy Plough
- Toy Cart
- Many Terracota toys in the shape of different animals
5. Make a list of what the Harappans ate and put a tick mark against the things you eat today.
Solution 5:
We can find a list of 9 different items.
- Peas
- Barley
- Rice
- Wheat
- Fruits
- Mustard
- Linseed
- Sesame
- Pulses
6. Do you think that the life of farmers and herders who supplied food to the Harappan cities was different from that of the farmers and herders you read about in Chapter 2? Give reasons for your answer.
Solution 6: Irrigation – Earlier farmers and herders did not have access to irrigation facilities, unlike their later counterparts.
Storage – Earlier farmers used clay pots and baskets for storage purposes, whereas later-stage farmers had well-built granaries.
Tools – Earlier farmers did not have wooden tools like ploughs that could be used for tilling the land.
Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 3 – “In the Earliest Cities”
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Question 7:
Describe three important buildings in your city or village. Are they located in a special part of the settlement (e.g. the centre)? What are the activities that take place in these buildings?
Answer 7:» Banquet hall
» Temple
» Mosque
» Church
They are located in a particular area. The activities that take place in these buildings are different. For example, in temples, churches and mosques people visit for prayer but the banquet hall is used for the celebration of occasions.
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Question 8: Are there any old buildings in your locality? Find out how old they are and who looks after them.
Answer 8: There is a very old temple in our locality. It is more than 1000 years as people say. Villagers and some of the employee looks after this building.