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IN THE EARLIEST CITIES | Our Pasts |Exercises solution | Class 6| NCERT Social Science UPSC

1. How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization?

Answer:

  • Pieces of cloth were found in silver and copper objects at Mohenjodaro. Archaeologists also found spindle whorls; these were used to spin thread.

2. Match the columns

Copper                         Gujarat

Gold                               Afghanistan

Tin                                 Rajasthan

Precious stones             Karnataka

Answer:

Copper                           Rajasthan

Gold                              Karnataka

Tin                                 Afghanistan

Precious stones             Gujarat


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

Answer:

  • Metals were used to make coins, ornaments, vessel, and other tools.
  • Writing helped to make the record 
  • The wheel would have used to transport the goods.
  • Plough would have used in agriculture.

 

Important date:

  • Cotton cultivation at Mehrgarh (about 7000 years ago)
  • Beginning of cities (about 4700 years ago)
  • Beginning of the end of these cities (about 3900 years ago)
  • The emergence of other cities (about 2500 years ago)


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