Class 6 social science chapter 3 question answer

Today, I am sharing Class 6 Social Science chapter 3 question answer. The first cities: Harappan Civilization. You can read question answers of other chapters too of science and social science.

Give the short answers for the following questions

1. Name the toys that Harappan children played with.

ANSWER: Harappan children played with toys made of clay such as wheeled carts, whistles and figures of animals and birds.

2. Mention any two reasons which might have caused the fall of the Harappan civilization.

ANSWER: There are many theories that gave reasons for fall of Harappan civilization. These are:

– These cities may be destroyed by invaders such as Aryans.

– These civilizations may be detroyed by natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes.

3. How was the script of Dholavira different from the other Harappan scripts?

ANSWER: In Dholavira, the letters were made of white stones. In the other Harappan cities, the shapes were made on seals which were made of terracotta and soapstone.

4. Name any four centres of Harappan culture.

ANSWER: Four centres of Harappan culture are:

– Lothal in Gujarat

– Ropar in Punjab

– Kalibangan in Rajasthan

– Banwalin in Haryana

5. Name three Harappan cities found in present day Gujarat.

ANSWER: (a) Dholavira found in Rann of Kachchh

(b) Lothal, near the Gulf of Khambat

(c) Rangpur, in the Rann of Kachchh.

Answer the following questions

1. Give two reasons why early civilization developed along the river banks?

ANSWER: (a) River banks are medium for means of communication and transport.

(b) The river valleys had a pleasant climate to live.

(c) River banks had a pasture land that are used for grazing of animals.

(d) River banks were used to grow crops, fruits and vegetables that are eaten by man at that time.

2. Name four great civilizations which fluorished about 5,000 years ago.

ANSWER: (a) The Indus valley or Harappan civilization in India.

(b) The Egyptian cvilization on the banks of Nile river.

(c) The Mesopotamian civilization on the banks of Tigris and Euphrates river.

(d) The chinese civilization in the Yangtze and Hwang Ho rivers.

3. What do you know about the drainage system of Indus cities?

ANSWER: The houses of Indus cities had bathrooms and wells.

(a) Each street had a brick-lined drainage channel that was connected to the house drains.

(b) It was properly covered.

(c) The drains had holes for proper cleaning and inspection.

4. How can you say that Harappan people were good in making fabrics?

ANSWER: (a) Harappan people (weavers) were good in making fabrics as we found spindles.

(b) Burst statue of bearded priest wearing shawl (fabric) was found.

Who am I ?

1. I discovered the ruins of the city of Harappa in 1921.

ANSWER: Daya Ram Sahni

2. I am the famous bronze figure of Mohenjo-daro.

ANSWER: Dancing girl

3. I am the upper part of the Harappan city.

ANSWER: Citadel

4. I was mixed with copper to make bronze.

ANSWER: Tin

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