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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 4 - In the Earliest Cities

Chapter 4 - In the Earliest Cities

Question 1
How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?

Answer
Archeologists found actual pieces of cloth attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at Mohenjodaro. They have also found spindle whorls which were used in spindle threads. This shows Harappan civilization was using cloth.

Question 2
Match the columns
Copper
Gujarat
Gold
Afghanistan
Tin
Rajasthan
Precious Stones
Karnataka

Answer
Copper
Rajasthan
Gold
Karnataka
Tin
Afghanistan
Precious Stones
Gujarat

Question 3
Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough important for the Harappans?

Answer
Metals: They were used for making vessels, ornaments, weapons, and tools.
Writing: It was important for communication
Wheel: It was important for carts and pottery.
Plough: It was used to dig them to turn the soil and planting seeds

Question 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?

Answer
  • Toy Cart
  • Toy Plough
  • Terracotta Toys

Question 5
Make a list of what the Harappans ate and put a tick mark against the things you eat today.

Answer
1) Wheat
2) Rice
3) Fruits
4) Pulses
5) Barley
6) Peas
7) Sesame
8) Mustard
9) Linseed

Question 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 3? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer
Term
Farmers & Herders of Harappan
Earlier Farmers & Herders
Tools
They were using wooden tools called plough for turning the soil
They were using mortar and pestle for grinding grain
Irrigation
Using
Not using
Storage
Well-built Granaries
Clay pots and baskets
Residence
Lived in outskirts of cities
No settled cities

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