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