GRADE 6 • HISTORY • MAHARASHTRA BOARD
HARAPPAN CIVILISATION
PRACTICE SET – 1
Chapter 3
Instructions:
- Read all the questions carefully.
- Answer the questions as instructed.
- Use the textbook content while answering the questions.
Q.1 A) Select the correct option from the given alternatives.
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1.
The Harappan Civilisation developed in the Indian subcontinent approximately:
2.
Excavations at Harappa first began in:
3.
The Early Harappan Period was approximately from:
4.
The Harappan Civilisation is also known as:
5.
Harappa is situated on the banks of the River:
Q.1 B) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
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1.
The Mature Harappan Period is considered the most flourishing period of the Harappan Civilisation.
2.
The Late Harappan Period lasted approximately from 2600 to 1900 BCE.
3.
Harappan settlements were established along the riverbanks.
4.
The Harappan Civilisation developed only in villages and never developed into an urban civilisation.
5.
The Late Harappan Period marks the phase when the Harappan Civilisation gradually began to decline.
Q.2 A) Complete the concept map.
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Characteristics of the
Harappan Civilisation
Harappan Civilisation
Q.2 B) Answer in brief.
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1.
Why were Harappan settlements established along the riverbanks?
2.
Why is the Harappan Civilisation also known as the Indus Valley Civilisation?
3.
What gave rise to stable life during the Neolithic period?
4.
What was the beginning of the process of urbanisation during the Early Harappan Period?
Q.3) Answer the following.
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1.
What significant developments occurred during the Mature Harappan Period?
2.
Name four major centres that flourished during the Mature Harappan Period.
3.
What happened to the major centres during the Late Harappan Period?
4.
What do the remnants of the Late Harappan phase found at some sites provide?
Q.4) Observe the map provided in the lesson and answer the following questions.
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1.
Name any Harappan site located in Rajasthan, India.
2.
Name any Harappan site located outside India's present international borders.
3.
On the banks of which river is the Harappan site of Manda situated?
4.
In which Indian state is the Harappan site of Daimabad located?
Q.5) Write detailed answers to the following questions.
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1.
Explain how the Harappan Civilisation progressed through its three successive phases.
2.
Explain the geographical extent of the Harappan Civilisation.
3.
Explain why river valleys became suitable locations for the development of ancient civilisations.
Activity
1.
Arrange the following Harappan periods in the correct chronological order:
Mature Harappan Period, Late Harappan Period, Early Harappan Period.
2.
Complete the following:
Availability of water + fertile land + system of transport → establishment of settlements along the __________.
Availability of water + fertile land + system of transport → establishment of settlements along the __________.
GRADE 6 • HISTORY • MAHARASHTRA BOARD
SOLUTION
HARAPPAN CIVILISATION
QUESTION SET – 1
Complete Solutions • Chapter 3
Q.1 A) Select the correct option.
[5]
1. The Harappan Civilisation developed in the Indian subcontinent approximately:
Ans. C) 4,500 years ago.
2. Excavations at Harappa first began in:
Ans. C) 1921.
3. The Early Harappan Period was approximately from:
Ans. A) 3300 to 2600 BCE.
4. The Harappan Civilisation is also known as:
Ans. B) Indus Valley Civilisation.
5. Harappa is situated on the banks of the River:
Ans. B) Ravi.
Q.1 B) True or False.
[5]
1. The Mature Harappan Period is considered the most flourishing period of the Harappan Civilisation.
Ans. True.
2. The Late Harappan Period lasted approximately from 2600 to 1900 BCE.
Ans. False.
3. Harappan settlements were established along the riverbanks.
Ans. True.
4. The Harappan Civilisation developed only in villages and never developed into an urban civilisation.
Ans. False.
5. The Late Harappan Period marks the phase when the Harappan Civilisation gradually began to decline.
Ans. True.
Q.2 A) Complete the concept map.
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Ans. Any six appropriate characteristics from the chapter are:
1. Urban planning
2. Administration
3. Trade
4. Handicrafts
5. Sculpture
6. Well-planned cities
1. Urban planning
2. Administration
3. Trade
4. Handicrafts
5. Sculpture
6. Well-planned cities
Q.2 B) Answer in brief.
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1. Why were Harappan settlements established along the riverbanks?
Ans. Riverbanks provided availability of water, fertile land and a system of transport. Therefore, settlements were established along the riverbanks.
2. Why is the Harappan Civilisation also known as the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Ans. Many sites associated with this civilisation were discovered in the Indus valley. Hence, it is also known as the Indus Valley Civilisation.
3. What gave rise to stable life during the Neolithic period?
Ans. Human life was more dependent on agriculture during the Neolithic period. That gave rise to stable life.
4. What was the beginning of the process of urbanisation during the Early Harappan Period?
Ans. During the Early Harappan Period, there was a gradual transition from villages to cities. This marked the beginning of the process of urbanisation.
Q.3) Answer the following.
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1. What significant developments occurred during the Mature Harappan Period?
Ans. Significant developments occurred in urban planning, administration, trade, handicrafts and sculpture.
2. Name four major centres that flourished during the Mature Harappan Period.
Ans. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Dholavira and Lothal.
3. What happened to the major centres during the Late Harappan Period?
Ans. The major centres were destroyed or abandoned.
4. What do the remnants of the Late Harappan phase found at some sites provide?
Ans. They provide insights into the cultural changes.
Q.4) Map-based answers.
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1. Name any Harappan site located in Rajasthan, India.
Ans. Kalibangan.
2. Name any Harappan site located outside India's present international borders.
Ans. Harappa.
3. On the banks of which river is the Harappan site of Manda situated?
Ans. River Indus.
4. In which Indian state is the Harappan site of Daimabad located?
Ans. Maharashtra.
Q.5) Detailed answers.
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1. Explain how the Harappan Civilisation progressed through its three successive phases.
Ans. The Harappan Civilisation flourished in three successive phases. The Early Harappan Period was approximately from 3300 to 2600 BCE. During this period, there was a gradual transition from villages to cities, marking the beginning of urbanisation. The Mature Harappan Period was approximately from 2600 to 1900 BCE and was the most flourishing period of the civilisation. Significant developments occurred in urban planning, administration, trade, handicrafts and sculpture. The Late Harappan Period was approximately from 1900 to 1300 BCE. It marked the phase when the Harappan Civilisation gradually began to decline.
2. Explain the geographical extent of the Harappan Civilisation.
Ans. The Harappan Civilisation covered an area of approximately 1.5 million square kilometres. It extended from Manda in Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Dholavira and Lothal in Gujarat and further up to Daimabad in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. To the west, it extended as far as Balochistan in present-day Pakistan, while to the east it reached Alamgirpur in Uttar Pradesh.
3. Explain why river valleys became suitable locations for the development of ancient civilisations.
Ans. Village settlements were established where needs such as availability of water, fertile land and a system of transport were satisfied. All these factors were available on the riverbanks. Therefore, ancient river valley civilisations developed in the vicinity of rivers.
Activity — Answers
1.
Ans. Early Harappan Period → Mature Harappan Period → Late Harappan Period.
2.
Ans. riverbanks.