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CHAPTER 3

FROM GATHERING TO GROWING FOOD

Neinuo’s lunch

Neinuo was eating her favourite food — boiled rice, squash, pumpkins, beans and meat. Her grandmother had grown the squash, pumpkin and beans in the little garden plot at the back of her house. She remembered the food had been so different when she had been to Madhya Pradesh as part of a school trip. It was hot and spicy. Why was that so?

Varieties of foods

Today, most of our food such as fruit, vegetables, grain, milk and meat comes from plants that are grown and animals that are reared. Different plants grow in different conditions — rice, for example, requires more water than wheat and barley. This explains why farmers grow some crops in some areas and not in other areas. Different animals too, prefer different environments — for instance, sheep and goat can survive more easily than cattle in dry, hilly environments. But, as you saw in Chapter 2, women and men did not always produce their own food.

The beginnings of farming and herding

We have seen in Chapter 2 that the climate of the world was changing, and so were plants and animals that people used as food. Men, women and children probably observed several things: the places where edible plants were found, how seeds broke off stalks, fell on the ground, and new plants sprouted from them. Perhaps they began looking after plants — protecting them from birds and animals so that they could grow and the  seeds could ripen. In this way people became farmers. 

Women, men and children could also attract and then tame animals by leaving food for them near their shelters. The first animal to be tamed was the wild ancestor of the dog. Later, people encouraged animals that were relatively gentle to come near the camps where they lived. These animals such as sheep, goat, cattle and also the pig lived in herds, and most of them ate grass. Often, people protected these animals from attacks by other wild animals. This is how they became herders.

Let’s recall

1. Why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time?

2. Look at the table on page 25. If Neinuo wanted to eat rice, which are the places she should have visited?

3. Why do archaeologists think that many people who lived in Mehrgarh were hunters to start with and that herding became more important later?

4. State whether true or false:

(a) Millets have been found at Hallur.

(b) People in Burzahom lived in rectangular houses.

(c) Chirand is a site in Kashmir.

(d) Jadeite, found in Daojali Hading, may have been brought from China.

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CHAPTER 4

IN THE EARLIEST CITIES

Saving an old building

Jaspal and Harpreet were playing cricket in the lane outside their home when they noticed the people who were admiring the dilapidated old building that the children called the haunted house. “Look at the architecture!” said one of the men. “Have you seen the fine wood carving?” asked one of the women. “We must write to the Minister so that she makes arrangements to repair and preserve this beautiful house.” Why, they wondered, would anybody be interested in the old, run down house?

The story of Harappa

Very often, old buildings have a story to tell. Nearly a hundred and fifty years ago, when railway lines were being laid down for the first time in the Punjab, engineers stumbled upon the site of Harappa in present-day Pakistan. To them, it seemed like a mound that was a rich source of ready made, high quality bricks. So they carried off thousands of bricks from the walls of the old buildings of the city to build railway lines. Many buildings were completely destroyed.

Then, about eighty years ago, archaeologists found the site, and realised that this was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent. As this was the first city to be discovered, all other sites from where similar buildings (and other things) were found were described as Harappan. These cities developed about 4700 years ago. Very often, old buildings are pulled down to make way for new construction. Do you think it is important to preserve old buildings? What was special about these cities?

Many of these cities were divided into two or more parts. Usually, the part to the west was smaller but higher. Archaeologists describe this as the citadel. Generally, the part to the east was larger but lower. This is called the lower town. Very often walls of baked brick were built around each part. The bricks were so well made that they have lasted for thousands of years. The bricks were laid in an interlocking pattern and that made the walls strong.

In some cities, special buildings were constructed on the citadel. For example, in Mohenjodaro, a very special tank, which archaeologists call the Great Bath, was built in this area. This was lined with bricks, coated with plaster, and made water-tight with a layer of natural tar. There were steps leading down to it from two sides, while there were rooms on all sides. Water was probably brought in from a well, and drained out after use. Perhaps important people took a dip in this tank on special occasions. Other cities, such as Kalibangan and Lothal had fire altars, where sacrifices may have been performed. And some cities like Mohenjodaro, Harappa, and Lothal had elaborate store houses.

Let’s recall

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

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

Let’s discuss

3. Make a list of all the terracotta toys shown in the lesson. Which do you think children would have enjoyed playing with the most?

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

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CHAPTER 6

KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC

Election day

Shankaran woke up to see his grandparents all ready to go and vote. They wanted to be the first to reach the polling booth. Why, Shankaran wanted to know, were they so excited? Somewhat impatiently, his grandfather explained: “We can choose our own rulers today.”

How some men became rulers

Choosing leaders or rulers by voting is something that has become common during the last fifty years or so. How did men become rulers in the past? Some of the rajas we read about in Chapter 5 were probably chosen by the jana, the people. But, around 3000 years ago, we find some changes taking place in the ways in which rajas were chosen. Some men now became recognised as rajas by performing very big sacrifices.

The ashvamedha or horse sacrifice was one such ritual. A horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the raja’s men. If the horse wandered into the kingdoms of other rajas and they stopped it, they had to fight. If they allowed the horse to pass, it meant that they accepted that the raja who wanted to perform the sacrifice was stronger than them. These rajas were then invited to the sacrifice, which was performed by specially trained priests, who were rewarded with gifts. The raja who organised the sacrifice was recognised as being very powerful, and all those who came brought gifts for him.

The raja was a central figure in these rituals. He often had a special seat, a throne or a tiger skin. His charioteer, who was his companion in the battle field and witnessed his exploits, chanted tales of his glory. His relatives, especially his wives and sons, had to perform a variety ofminor rituals. The other rajas were simply spectators who had to sit and watch the performance of the sacrifice. Priests performed the rituals including the sprinkling of sacred water on the king. The ordinary people, the vish or vaishya, also brought gifts. However, some people, such as those who were regarded as shudras by the priests, were excluded from many rituals. 

Make a list of all those who would be present at the sacrifice. Which are the categories that are described in terms of their occupation?

Let’s recall

1. State whether true or false:

(a) Rajas who let the ashvamedha horse pass through their lands were invited to the sacrifice.

(b) The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.

(c) Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the janapadas.

(d) Pots to store grain were made out of Painted Grey Ware.

(e) Many cities in mahajanapadas were fortified

2. Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas?

Let’s discuss

3. Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?

4. In what ways are present-day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in janapadas?

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CHAPTER 11

NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS

Arvind plays a king

Arvind had been chosen to act as a king in the school play. He had expected to march solemnly in splendid robes, to twirl his moustaches and wield the silver-paper wrapped sword with gusto. Imagine his surprise when he was told he would also have to sit and play a veena, and recite poetry! A musician-king? Who was that? he wondered.

Prashastis and what they tell us

Arvind was supposed to be acting as Samudragupta, a famous ruler of a dynasty known as the Guptas. We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, actually a poem in Sanskrit, composed by his court poet, Harishena nearly1700 years ago. This was inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad.

This inscription is of a special kind known as a prashasti, a Sanskrit word, meaning ‘in praise of’. While prashastis were composed for some of the rulers you read about in Chapter 10, such as Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni, they became far more important from the time of the Guptas.

Samudragupta’s prashasti

Let us see what Samudragupta’s prashasti tells us. The poet praised the king in glowing terms — as a warrior, as a king who won victories in battle, who was learned and the best of poets. He is also described as equal to the gods. The prashasti was composed in very long sentences. Here is part of one such sentence:

Samudragupta the warrior

Whose body was most charming, being covered with the plenteous beauty of the marks of hundreds of scars caused by battle-axes, arrows, spikes, spears, barbed darts, swords, iron clubs, javelins, barbed arrows, long arrows and many other weapons. What does this description tell you about the king? And also about how kings fought wars? If you look at Map 7 (page113), you will notice an area shaded in green. You will also find a series of red dots along the east coast. And you will find areas marked in purple and blue as well.

This map is based on the information provided in the prashasti. Harishena describes four different kinds of rulers, and tells us about Samudragupta’s policies towards them.

1. The rulers of Aryavarta, the area shaded in green on the map. Here there were nine rulers who were uprooted, and their kingdoms were made a part of Samudragupta’s empire.

2. The rulers of Dakshinapatha. Here there were twelve rulers, some of whose capitals are marked with red dots on the map. They surrendered to Samudragupta after being defeated and he then allowed them to rule again.

3. The inner circle of neighbouring states, including Assam, coastal Bengal, Nepal, and a number of gana sanghas (remember Chapter 6) in the northwest, marked in purple on the map. They brought tribute, followed his orders, and attended his court.

4. The rulers of the outlying areas, marked in blue on the map, perhaps the descendants of the Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka, who submitted to him and offered daughters in marriage. The king who played the

Let’s recall

1. State whether true or false:

(a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni.

(b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta.

(c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha

(d) Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of the Gupta rulers.

(e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.

(f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India.

2. Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.

3. What changes do you find in the army at this time?

4. What were the new administrative arrangementsduring this period?

Let’s discuss

5. What do you think Arvind would have to do if he was acting as Samudragupta?

6. Do you think ordinary people would have read and understood the prashastis? Give reasons for your answer.

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CHAPTER 7

NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS

Anagha’s school trip

This was the first time Anagha was going on a school trip. They boarded the train from Pune (in Maharashtra) late at night, to go all the way to Varanasi (in Uttar Pradesh). Her mother, who came to see her off at the station, told the teacher: “Do tell the children about the Buddha, and take them to see Sarnath as well.”

The story of the Buddha

Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago. This was a time of rapid change in the lives of people. As you saw in Chapter 6, some kings in the mahajanapadas were growing more powerful. New cities were developing, and life was changing in the villages as well (see Chapter 10). Many thinkers were trying to understand these changes in society. They also wanted to try and find out the true meaning of life.

The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a kshatriya. When he was a young man, he left the comforts of his home in search of knowledge. He wandered for several years, meeting and holding discussions with other thinkers. He finally decided to find his own path to realisation, and meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, where he attained enlightenment. After that, he was known as the Buddha or the Wise One. He then went to Sarnath, near Varanasi, where he taught for the first time. He spent the rest of his life travelling on foot, going from place to place, teaching people, till he passed away at Kusinara.

The Buddha taught that life is full of suffering and unhappiness. This is caused because we have cravings and desires (which often cannot be fulfilled). Sometimes, even if we get what we want, we are not satisfied, and want even more (or want other things). The Buddha described this as thirst or tanha. He taught that this constant craving could be removed by following moderation in everything.

He also taught people to be kind, and to respect the lives of others, including animals. He believed that the results of our actions (called karma), whether good or bad, affect us both in this life and the next. The Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people, Prakrit, so that everybody could understand his message.

What was the language used to compose the Vedas?

Let’s recall

1. Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.

2. Write whether true or false:

(a) The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.

(b) Sarnath is important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.

(c) The Buddha taught that karma has no effect on our lives.

(d) The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya

(e). Upanishadic thinkers believed that the atman and brahman were ultimately one.

3. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?

4. What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?

Let’s discuss

5. Why do you think Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?

6. Do you think it would have been easy for slaves tojoin the sangha? Give reasons for your answer

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CHAPTER 2

ON THE TRAIL OF THE EARLIEST PEOPLE

Tushar’s train journey

Tushar was going from Delhi to Chennai for his cousin’s wedding. They were travelling by train and he had managed to squeeze into the window seat, his nose glued to the glass pane. As he watched trees and houses fly past, his uncle tapped his shoulder and said: “Do you know that trains were first used about 150 years ago, and that people began using buses a few decades later?” Tushar wondered, when people couldn’t travel quickly from one place to another, did they spend their entire lives wherever they were born? Not quite.

The earliest people: why were they on the move?

We know about people who lived in the subcontinent as early as two million years ago. Today, we describe them as hunter-gatherers. The name comes from the way in which they got their food. Generally, they hunted wild animals, caught fish and birds, gathered fruits, roots, nuts, seeds, leaves, stalks and eggs. The immense variety of plants in a tropical land like ours meant that gathering plant produce was an extremely important means of obtaining food.

None of these things was easy to do. There are several animals that run faster than us, many that are stronger. To hunt animals or catch fish and birds, people need to be alert, quick, and have lots of presence of mind. To collect plant produce, you need to find out which plants or  parts of plants are edible, that is, can be eaten, as many can be poisonous. You also need to find out about the seasons when the fruits ripen. 

List the skills and knowledge that the children of these communities had. Do you have these skills and knowledge?

There are at least four reasons why huntergatherers moved from place to place.

First, if they had stayed at one place for a long time, they would have eaten up all the available plant and animal resources. Therefore, they would have had to go elsewhere in search of food.

Second, animals move from place to place — either in search of smaller prey, or, in the case of deer and wild cattle, in search of grass and leaves. That is why those who hunted them had to follow their movements. 

Third, plants and trees bear fruit in different seasons. So, people may have moved from season to season in search of different kinds of plants.

Fourth, people, plants and animals need water to survive. Water is found in lakes, streams and rivers. While many rivers and lakes are perennial (with water throughout the year) others are seasonal. People living on their banks would have had to go in search of water during the dry seasons (winter and summer). Besides, people may have travelled to meet their friends and relatives. Remember, they travelled on foot.

How do you come to school?

How long would it take you to walk from your home to school?

How long would it take you if you took a bus or rode a bicycle?

Let’s recall

1. Complete the sentences:

(a) Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because ————————.

(b) Grasslands developed around ———————— years ago.

(c) Early people painted on the ———————— of caves.

(d) In Hunsgi, tools were made of ————————.

2. Look at the present-day political map of the subcontinent on page 136. Find out the states where Bhimbetka, Hunsgi and Kurnool are located. Woul Tushar’s train have passed near any of these sites?

Let’s discuss

3. Why did the hunter-gatherers travel from place to place? In what ways are these similar to/different from the reasons for which we travel today?

4. What tools would you use today for cutting fruit? What would they be made of?

5. List three ways in which hunter-gatherers used fire (see page16). Would you use fire for any of these purposes today?

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CHAPTER 10

TRADERS, KINGS AND PILGRIMS

Jagini at the market

Jagini looked forward to the fair in the village. She loved to see and touch the pots and pans of shiny steel, bright plastic buckets, cloth printed with brilliant floral designs, and clockwork toys, all of which came from the city. The men who spread out their wares came in buses and trucks and went back at the end of the day. Why were they always on the move? She wondered. Her mother explained that they were traders — people who bought things where they were made, and sold them elsewhere.

How to find out about trade and traders

You read about the Northern Black Polished Ware in Chapter 9. This fine pottery, especially bowls and plates, were found from several archaeological sites throughout the subcontinent. How do you think it reached these places? Traders may have carried them from the places where they were made, to sell them at other places.

South India was famous for gold, spices, especially pepper, and precious stones. Pepper was particularly valued in the Roman Empire, so much so that it was known as black gold. So, traders carried many of these goods to Rome in ships, across the sea, and by land in caravans. There must have been quite a lot of trade as many Roman gold coins have been found in south India.

Can you think of how and why these reached India?

A poem about trade

We can find evidence of trade in the Sangam poems.

Here is one which describes the goods brought into Puhar, an important port on the east coast: “(Here are brought)

Swift, prancing horses by sea in ships,

Bales of black pepper in carts,

Gems and gold born in the Himalayas,

Sandalwood born in the western hills,

The pearls of the southern seas

                    And corals from the eastern oceans

                    The yield of the Ganga and the crops from the Kaveri,

                    Foodstuffs from Sri Lanka, pottery from Myanmar,

                    And other rare and rich imports.”

Make a list of all the things that are mentioned. What would they be used for?

Traders explored several sea routes. Some of these followed the coasts. There were others across the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, where sailors took advantage of the monsoon winds to cross the seas more quickly. So, if they wanted to reach the western coast of the subcontinent fromEast Africa or Arabia, they chose to sail with the south-west monsoon. And sturdy ships had to be built for these long journeys.

Let’s recall

1. Why did kings want to control the Silk Route?

2. What kinds of evidence do historians use to find out about trade and trade routes?

3. What were the main features of Bhakti?

Let’s discuss

4. Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India.

5. Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?

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CHAPTER 9

VITAL VILLAGES, THRIVING TOWNS

Prabhakar at the blacksmith’s shop

Prabhakar sat watching the smiths at the local shop. There was a small bench on which iron tools like axes and sickles were laid out, ready for sale. A bright fire was burning, and two men were heating and beating metal rods into shape. It was very hot and noisy, and yet it was fascinating to watch what was happening.

Iron tools and agriculture

We often take the use of iron for granted today. Things made of iron (and steel) are a part of our daily lives. The use of iron began in the subcontinent around 3000 years ago. Some of the largest collections of iron tools and weapons were found in the megalithic burials, about which you read in Chapter 5.

Around 2500 years ago, there is evidence for the growing use of iron tools. These included axes for clearing forests, and the iron ploughshare. As we had seen (Chapter 6) the ploughshare was useful for increasing agricultural production.

Other steps to increase production: irrigation

The kings and kingdoms you have been reading about could not have existed without the support of flourishing villages. While new tools and the system of transplantation (Chapter 6) increased production, irrigation was also used. Irrigation works that were built during this time included canals, wells, tanks, and artificial lakes. If you look at the chart, you will find that some of the stages in the construction of irrigation works are mentioned.

Fill in the rest by using the following phrases:

• Labour is provided by the people.

• Farmers also benefit because crop production is more certain.

• Farmers have to increase production to pay taxes.

• Kings provide money and plan irrigation works.

Let’s recall

1. Fill in the blanks:

(a) ———————— was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.

(b) The gramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the ————————

(c) Ploughmen were known as ———————— in Tamil.

(d) Most grihapatis were ———————— landowners.

2. Describe the functions of the gramabhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?

3. List the crafts persons who would have been present in both villages and cities.

4. Choose the correct answer:

(a) Ring wells were used for:

1. bathing            2. washing clothes

3. irrigation          4. drainage

(b) Punch marked coins were made of:

1. silver               2. gold

3. tin                   4. ivory

c) Mathura was an important:

1. village              2. port

3. religious centre 4. forested area

(d) Shrenis were associations of:

1. rulers               2. crafts persons

3. farmers            4. herders

Let’s discuss

5. Which of the iron tools shown on page 87 would have been important for agriculture? What would the other tools have been used for?

6. Compare the drainage system in your locality with that of the cities mentioned in the lesson. What similarities and differences do you notice?

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CHAPTER 5

WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US

Mary in the library

As the bell rang, the teacher asked the students to follow him, because they were going to the library for the first time. When Mary stepped inside, she found that the library was much larger than their classroom. And there were so many shelves, all full of books. In one corner was a cupboard filled with large, old volumes. Seeing her trying to open the cupboard, the teacher said, “That cupboard has very special books on different religions. Did you know that we have a set of the Vedas?” What are the Vedas? Mary wondered. Let us find out.

One of the oldest books in the world

You may have heard about the Vedas. There are four of them – the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. The oldest Veda is the Rigveda, composed about 3500 years ago. The Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns, called sukta or “well-said”. These hymns are in praise of various gods and goddesses. Three gods are especially important: Agni, the god of fire; Indra, a warrior god; and Soma, a plant from which a special drink was prepared.

These hymns were composed by sages (rishis). Priests taught students to recite and memorise  each syllable, word, and sentence, bit by bit, with    great care. Most of the hymns were composed, taught and learnt by men. A few were composed by women. The Rigveda is in old or Vedic Sanskrit, which is different from the Sanskrit you learn in school these days

Sanskrit and other languages

Sanskrit is part of a family of languages known as Indo-European. Some Indian languages such as Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kashmiri and Sindhi, and many European languages such as English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Spanish belong to this family. They are called a family because they originally had words in common. Take the words ‘matr’ (Sanskrit), ‘ma’ (Hindi) and ‘mother’ (English).

Do you notice any similarities?

Other languages used in the subcontinent belong to different families. For instance, those used in the north-east belong to the Tibeto-Burman family; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam belong to the Dravidian family; and the languages spoken in Jharkhand and parts of central India belong to the Austro-Asiatic family.

List the languages you have heard about and try and identify the families to which they belong

Let’s recall

1. Complete the sentences:

(a) Slaves were used for ————————

(b) Megaliths are found in ————————

(c) Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to ————————

(d) Port-holes were used for ————————

(e) People at Inamgaon ate ————————

Let’s discuss

2. In what ways are the books we read today different from the Rigveda?

3. What kind of evidence from burials do archaeologists use to find out whether there were social differences amongst those who were buried?

4. In what ways do you think that the life of a raja was different from that of a dasa or dasi?

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CHAPTER 1

WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN?

Rasheeda’s question

Rasheeda sat reading the newspaper. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a small headline: “One Hundred Years Ago.” How, she wondered, could anyone know what had happened so many years ago?

Finding out what happened

Yesterday: you could listen to the radio, watch television, read a newspaper. Last year: ask somebody who remembers. But what about long, long ago? Let us see how it can be done.

What can we know about the past?

There are several things we can find out — what people ate, the kinds of clothes they wore, the houses in which they lived. We can find out about the lives of hunters, herders, farmers, rulers, merchants, priests, crafts persons, artists, musicians, and scientists. We can also find out about the games children played, the stories they heard, the plays they saw, the songs they sang.

Where did people live?

Find the river Narmada on Map 1 (page 2). People have lived along the banks of this river for several hundred thousand years. Some of the earliest people who lived here were skilled gatherers, — that is, people who gathered their food. They knew about the vast wealth of plants in the surrounding forests, and collected roots, fruits and other forest produce for their food. They also hunted animals

Now find the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills to the northwest. Some of the areas where women and men first began to grow crops such as wheat and barley about 8000 years ago are located here. People also began rearing animals like sheep, goat, and cattle, and lived in villages. Locate the Garo hills to the north-east and the Vindhyas in central India. These were some of the other areas where agriculture developed. The places where rice was first grown are to the north of the Vindhyas.

Trace the river Indus and its tributaries (tributaries are smaller rivers that flow into a larger river). About 4700 years ago, some of the earliest cities flourished on the banks of these rivers. Later, about 2500 years ago, cities developed on the banks of the Ganga and its tributaries, and along the seacoasts.

Locate the Ganga and its tributary called the Son. In ancient times the area along these rivers to the south of the Ganga was known as Magadha.Its rulers were very powerful, and set up a large kingdom. Kingdoms were set up in other parts ofthe country as well.

Throughout, people travelled from one part of the subcontinent to another. The hills and high mountains including the Himalayas, deserts, rivers and seas made journeys dangerous at times, but never impossible. So, men and women moved in search of livelihood, as also to escape from natural disasters like floods or droughts. Sometimes men marched in armies, conquering others’ lands. Besides, merchants travelled with caravans or ships, carrying valuable goods from place to place. And religious teachers walked from village to  village, town to town, stopping to offer instruction and advice on the way. Finally, some people perhaps travelled driven by a spirit of adventure, wanting to discover new and exciting places. All these led to the sharing of ideas between people.

Why do people travel nowadays?

Let’s recall

1. List one major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions.

Let’s discuss

2. Return to Rasheeda’s question. Can you think of some answers to it?

3. Make a list of all the objects that archaeologists may find. Which of these could be made of stone?

4. Why do you think ordinary men and women did not generally keep records of what they did?

5. Describe at least two ways in which you think the lives of kings would have been different from those of farmers.

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Class-VI

GEOGRAPHY

Rationale

Geography is an integral component of social science. At this stage learners are introduced to the basic concepts necessary for understanding the world in which they live. Geography will be introduced to promote the understanding of interdependence of various regions and countries. The child will be introduced to the contemporary issues such as global distribution of economic resources, gender, marginalized group, and environment and on going process of globalisation. The course at this stage comprises study of the earth as the habitat of humankind, study of environment, resources and development at different scales local, regional/national and the world.

Objectives

The major objectives of the course are to:

1. develop an understanding about the earth as the habitat of humankind and other forms of life.

2. initiate the learner into a study of her/his own region, state and country in the global context.

3. introduce the global distribution of economic resources and the on going process of globalisation.

4. promote the understanding of interdependence of various regions and countries.

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Syllabus

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SYLLABUS

TERM –I

History:

1 What, Where, How and When

2 On the Trail of the Earliest People

3 In the Earliest Cities

4 What Books and Burials Tell us

Civics:

1 Understanding Diversity

2 Diversity & Discrimination

3 What is Government?

4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government

Geography:

1 The Earth in the Solar System

2 Globe- Latitudes & Longitudes

3 Our Country- Location, Extent & Political Division

4 Motions of the Earth

TERM -II

History:

1 New Questions & Ideas

2 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War

3 Buildings, Paintings and Books

4 New Empires and Kingdoms

Civics:

1 Panchayti Raj

2 Urban Administration

3 Urban Livelihoods

Geography:

1 Maps

2 Major Domains of the Earth

3 Major Landforms of the Earth

4 Our Country- HISTORY MODULES

Module – 1, 2

What, Where How And When?

Contents:

* Finding out what happened.

* What can we know about the past?

* Where did people live?

* Names of the land.

* Finding out about the past.

* One past or many?

* What do dates mean?

Learning Objectives:

* Familiarize the learner with the major developments to be studied.

* Develop an understanding of the significance of geographical terms used during the time frame.

* Illustrate the sources used to reconstruct history.

Key Terms:

* Decipherment, A.D., B.C., archaeology, inscription, manuscripts. Activity:

* Area where first crops were grown (show on a map of India)

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Module – 3, 4

On The Trail Of The Earliest People

Contents:

* The earliest people : Why were they on the move?

* How do we know about these people?

* Choosing a place to live in.

* Making stone tools.

* Finding out about fire.

* A changing environment.

* Rock paintings and what they tell us.

* Who did what?

* A closer look-

Learning Objectives:

* Appreciate the skills and knowledge of hunter-gatherers

* How history was divided by archaeologists

* Techniques used by early people for making stone tools

Key Terms:

* Hunter-gatherer, site, habitation, factory, Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, microliths. Activity:

* The students will draw tools and implements used by the Palaeolithic and Neolithic people.

* Map work- Some archaeological sites (Burzahom, Mehrgarh, Bhimbetka, Inamgaon, Hunsgi, Hallur, Kurnool caves, Brahmagiri, Mumbai, Kolkata)

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Module – 5, 6, 7

In The Earliest Cities

Contents:

* The story of Harappa

* The settlement pattern of the Harappan Civilization.

* Unique architectural features- Houses, drains, streets

* Life in the city

* Craft production

* In search of row materials.

* Case study. The North-West

* The mystery of the end

CBSE Class 6 Social Science Collection of Assignments for 2014

CBSE Class 6 Social Science Value Based Questions (VBQs). Revision worksheets, Sample papers, Question banks and easy to learn study notes for all classes and subjects based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Students and parents can download free a collection of all study material issued by various best schools in India. The study material has been carefully compiled by the best teachers in India. The students should practice the questions database to get better marks in examination. Please refer to other links for free download of high quality study material. Based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Based on the same pattern as released by CBSE every year. Study material for final/ term/ SA1/ SA2 Examinations conducted by various schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India and abroad. CBSE Study material has been compiled to help students preparation which will helps the students to concentrate more in areas which carry more marks.

THE INDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Value Based Questions

Class VI

Social Science

Name: Date: 11.9.13

Answer the following questions.

I. How does our society view boys and girls? What does the government do to promote justice among the girls?

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II. One of the ways of participating is to take interest in the working of the government and to criticize it when required. Explain with an example.

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III. Which type of people comes under the Below Poverty Line? Do you agree to the point that people like Om Prakash should be included in the list of BPL?

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IV. How can the Gram Sabha prevent the Panchayat from doing whatever it likes?

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Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Value Based Questions (VBQs)

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Worksheet

Class-VI Subject- Social Science

Session-2013-14

Section A

(History)

Ques 1: Answer the following questions in one word:

(i) Name the dynasties that ruled during the sangam age.

(ii) What do you understand by the word ‘sangha’?

(iii) Who were the greatest rulers of the Pallava dynasty?

(iv) When did Gupta dynasty come to power in North India?

Ques 2: Answer the following questions:

(a) Who were Indo Greeks?

(b) What does the term Golden Age suggest?

(c) Why were Kushans able to make a profit from the trade with Central Asia?

(d) Why did Pallavas fight the chalukyas ?

(e) What do know about religion of the Guptas? What did assemblies do under Pallavas?

Section B

(Geography)

Ques 1: Answer the following questions in one sentence:

(i) Name the five rivers of Punjab.

(ii) Mention Latitudinal extent of India.

(iii) Why does South West monsoon break into two branches?

(iv) Why do people find it difficult to cross Himalayan ranges?

(v) Which two areas receive rain in winters?

(vi) Name two hardwood trees.

Ques 2: Answer the following questions:

(i) What problems would India face if the Himalayas did not exist as they today?

(ii) Describe the Peninsular Plateau

(iii) For what purpose Teak wood is used?

(iv) Why is it important to protect the wildlife in India?

Section C

( Civics)

Ques 1: Answer these questions:

(1) Who is a patwari?

(2) Define Administration.

(3) Who is a landless peasent?

(4) What are the problems faced by the unorganized sectors of labour?

Ques 2: Answer the following in brief:

(1) Give difference between the organized and the unorganized sector.

(2) What is the significance of Bhoodan Movement?

(3) What is the job of the police after a matter is reported at the police station?

(4) How can the government help Mahi‘ A landless Peasent’?

(5) What is the importance of Hindu Succession Act, 2005?

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Worksheet

Subject- Social Science

2013-14

Class-VI

Section A

(History)

Q 1: Give one word.

(i) A series of rulers of a country who belong to the same family.

(ii) An organization of people doing the same job.

(iii) Another name for kaveripattinam.

(iv) The founder of Mauryan dynasty in India.

Q 2: Complete the following.

(a) Ashoka’s father was known as_____________ .

(b) ___________ is a prakrit word derived from the Sanskrit term ‘Dharma’.

(c) Bharuch is referred to as ________ in Greek.

(d) In North India the village headman was known as __________ .

(e) The use of coins increased ___________ and ____________ trade.

Q 3: Write True or False.

(1) Kodumanal in Tamil Nadu was an industrial centre.

(2) Ashoka gave up war after the war with Nandas.

(3) Transplantion of seeds increased agricultural production.

(4) The Ashokan Lion Capital is the National Emblem of India.

Section B

(Geography)

Q 1: Define the following.

(i) Down Under: ______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________.

(ii) Volcanic Mountain: _________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________.

(iii) Graben: ___________________________________________________________________.

Q 2: Name the following.

(i) Another name for tableland.

(ii) It is 200m above the sea level.

(iii) The world’s largest country by size.

(iv) The longest river in the world.

(v) The highest relief feature caused by faulting and folding.

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THE INDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Revision Worksheet (SA I)

Class VI

Geography & Civics

Name: Date:10.9.13

__________________________________________________________

Q1.Choose the correct option

a) The period of rotation of the earth is known as

i) earth day iii) equinox

ii) orbital plane iv) milky way

b) Direct rays of the sun falls on the equator on

i) 21March iii) 22 December

ii) 21 June iv) 21 December

c) The axis of the earth is a/an

i) imaginary line iii) straight line

ii) curved line iv) real line

d) Brown colour is used for showing

i) water bodies ii) plateaus

iii) plains iv) mountains

e) In a Democracy the government gets its power from the

i) leaders ii) Prime minister

iii) people iv) President

f) The term Suffrage means

i) to suffer ii) right to vote

iii) stereotype iv) slaves

g) American women got the right to vote in the year

i) 1920 ii) 1925

iii)1883 iv) 1905

h) The members of the Gram Sabha must be adults.It means that they must be of

i) 18 years or more ii) 20 years or more

iii) 25 years iv) 26 years

Q2.Answer in one or two words

a) It is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.__________________

b) These are the values of the Prime Meridian and the South Pole.__________________

c) This is used to study the earth as a whole. __________________

d) On this day the longest day and the shortest night occur in the Northern Hemisphere. __________________

e) This is the 0 degree longitude. _________________

f) It was the separation on the basis of race in South Africa. _________________

g) This type of government is hereditary. _________________

h) The process where the people vote to elect a leader of their own choice . _________________

i) He is also known as the Panchayat President. _________________

j) Name one Indian leader who fought against untouchability_________________

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (3)-Geography and Civics

CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (4)-History. Revision worksheets, Sample papers, Question banks and easy to learn study notes for all classes and subjects based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Students and parents can download free a collection of all study material issued by various best schools in India. The study material has been carefully compiled by the best teachers in India. The students should practice the questions database to get better marks in examination. Please refer to other links for free download of high quality study material. Based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Based on the same pattern as released by CBSE every year. Study material for final/ term/ SA1/ SA2 Examinations conducted by various schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India and abroad. CBSE Study material has been compiled to help students preparation which will helps the students to concentrate more in areas which carry more marks.

THE INDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Revision Worksheet (SA I)

Class VI

History

Name: Date:9.9.13

Q1.Choose the correct option

a) The Great Bath was in

i) Harappa ii) Burzahom iii)Mohenjodaro iv) Sindh

b) A new tool in the Harappan cities used to dig the earth

i) spade ii) plough iii) arrow iv) iron spear

c) In the beginning the Rigveda was passed on to the next generation by

i) orally reciting and memorizing it

ii) in the form of written text

iii) keeping it a secret among a few

iv) by performing yajnas

d) Ashwamedha was a ritual to recognize the supremacy of a

i) horse ii) sage iii) king iv) scribes

e) The agricultural tax which was fixed in the Mahajanpadas was

i)½ ii) 1/6th

iii) 1/4th iv) 1/8th of the total produce

f) Karmakars were

i) landless agricultural labourers ii) crafts men

iii) hunters iv) farmers

g) Megaliths are

i) metals ii) stone boulder iii) grave sites iv)copper pots

h) Pataliputra is present day

i) Palam ii) Patna iii) Pathankot iv) Pilibhit

i) The Rigveda was composed by

i) sages ii) kings iii) dasyus iv) scribes

Q2.Answer the following questions in one or two words

a) The river that flowed through Magadha.________________

b) It was the capital city of Vajji. ________________

c) The Rigveda has been composed in this language.____________

d) These were the people who knew how to write in the Harappan civilization. ________________

Q3.Answer the following questions

a) Describe a typical city in Harappan civilization.

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Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (4)-History

CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (5)-Key Elements of Democratic Government. Revision worksheets, Sample papers, Question banks and easy to learn study notes for all classes and subjects based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Students and parents can download free a collection of all study material issued by various best schools in India. The study material has been carefully compiled by the best teachers in India. The students should practice the questions database to get better marks in examination. Please refer to other links for free download of high quality study material. Based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Based on the same pattern as released by CBSE every year. Study material for final/ term/ SA1/ SA2 Examinations conducted by various schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India and abroad. CBSE Study material has been compiled to help students preparation which will helps the students to concentrate more in areas which carry more marks.

Canara High School, CBSE

Class : VI SOCIAL SCIENCE- WORKSHEET 1 January 2014

CIVICS – KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

I FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. In South Africa, there lived black people, _____________ and Indians

2. Religious processions and celebrations can sometimes lead to ___________.

3. Through ___________ in elections people elect leaders to represent them.

4. The African National Congress led the struggle against____________.

5. Blacks and Coloured people were not considered to be ___________ to whites.

6. South Africa became a democratic country in the year___________

7. The two states involved in the Cauvery water dispute are ______________.

8. In India, the government is elected for the period of _____________ years.

9. The leader of the African National Congress was ______________.

10. Hector and his classmates wanted to learn their own language, their language was ________________.

II TRUE OR FALSE

1. Non – Whites could vote in South Africa before 1994.

2. It was the effort of Nelson Mandela that made South Africa a democratic country.

3. Conflicts and differences are resolved by the laws laid by our constitution.

4. Apartheid system in South Africa was abolished in the year 1990.

5. In our society boys and girls are valued equally.

III MATCH THE FOLLOWING

1. Untouchability - through voting

2. Equality and justice - Black

3. Africans - Dr. B. R Ambedkar

4. Hector - whites

5. People elect leaders - Key elements of a democracy

IV VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Name the various races that live in South Africa.

2. What do you mean by apartheid?

3. Name one black township.

4. Who was Hector? What did he want?

5. Name the party that fought against the system of apartheid.

6. Who is responsible to resolve conflicts or differences?

7. What is the role of police when there is a chance of violence does not take place?

8. What does government do to promote justice among the girls?

9. How do our society views boys and girls?

10. How did Dr.Ambedkar and many others like his views equality and justice?

V ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. Write a short note on “ The African National Congress”

2. When do conflicts occur? What happens afterwards?

3. What happened to hector and his classmates? Why did it happen/

4. What are apartheid policy?

5. List five ways in which non –whites were discriminated against?

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (5)-Key Elements of Democratic Government

CBSE Class 6 Social Science Worksheet (6)-New Emplires and Kingdoms. Revision worksheets, Sample papers, Question banks and easy to learn study notes for all classes and subjects based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Students and parents can download free a collection of all study material issued by various best schools in India. The study material has been carefully compiled by the best teachers in India. The students should practice the questions database to get better marks in examination. Please refer to other links for free download of high quality study material. Based on CBSE and CCE guidelines. Based on the same pattern as released by CBSE every year. Study material for final/ term/ SA1/ SA2 Examinations conducted by various schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India and abroad. CBSE Study material has been compiled to help students preparation which will helps the students to concentrate more in areas which carry more marks.

CANARA HIGH SCHOOL CBSE,A.S.R.P..ROAD,KODIALBAIL,MANGALORE

CLASS – VI SOCIAL SCIENCE WORKSHEET-10 : Feb 2014

NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS

I. MULTIPLE CHOISE QUESTIONS

1. The first ruler of Gupta dynasty who adopted the grand title of Maharajadiraja was__________________

a) Samudragupta b) Chandragupta c) Skandhagupta d) Both a and b

2. We learn Gupta rulers from______________

a) Inscriptions b) Prashastis c) Coins d) Both a and b

3. Harsha’s brother- in- law was the ruler of _____________

a) Kanauj b) Pataliputra c) Ujjain d) Prayaga

4. Pulakeshin II was a ruler of ____________.

a) Chalukyan dynasty b) Pallava dynasty c) Gupta dynasty d) Chola dynasty

5. Harsha’s brother-in-law was killed by the ruler of ________________.

a) Kanauj, b) Ujjain c) Pataliputra d) Bengal.

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Kumaradevi, the mother of Samudragupta belonged to the ____________gana.

2. ____________,a Chinese piligrim,spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court and left a detailed account of what he saw.

3. Harshavardhana’s Success was checked by ____________,a chalukyan ruler.

4. The two important ruling dynasties in south India during this period were the ___________ and the ______________.

5. The Raichur Doab was situated between the rivers ___________and_____________.

6. The __________and _____________ were the new dynasties which took place of the pallavas and the chalukyas.

7. Whenever the Samantas found the ruler weak and insufficient, they tried to become_______________.

8. The untouchables during this period were treated badly and were expected to live on the __________of the city.

III. TRUE OR FALSE

1. Aihole was an important centre of trade.

2. Harshavardhana never got success in the east,

3. Harshavardhana became the king of Thaneswar after both his father and brother died.

4. The military leaders collected revenue from the land granted to them and spent this on their families.

5. The descendants of the Kushanas and Shakas ruled the outlying ares during this period.

IV. MATCH THE FOLLOWING

1. Kalidasa - The court poet of Pulakeshin II

2. Aryabhata - The court poet of Samudragupta

3. Ravikirti - A renowned poet during this period

4. Harishena - The court poet of Harshavardhana

5. Banabhata - An astronomer

V. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Who was Samudragupta?

2. How do we know about him?

3. Where is this poem inscribed?

4. What were prashastis?

5. During which dynasty did prashasti got importance?

6. What does Samudraguptas prashasti tell us?

7. Who was Banabhatta? Name the book written by him?

8. In which language is Harshacharita written?

9. When did Harshavardhana became the ruler of Kanauj?

10. What happened to Harshvardhana tried to cross the river Narmada?

11. What was the Nagaram?

12. Who controlled the local assemblies?

13. From whom did Pulakeshin got his kingdom?

14. Harishena held more than one offices? Name them

15. Name the capital of the pallavas and the chalukyas?

VI ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. How does Samudraguptas prashasti descried him?

2. Describe Samudragupta as a warior as mentioned in the prashasti?

3. Write a short note on Harshvardhana?Describe the main events of his court?

4. Describe Samudraguptas policies towards other rulers.

5. PullakeshinII was the best know chalukyan ruler. Explain.

6. What do you know about the genealogies of the Guptas? Mention in brief.

7. Who were the Pallavas and Chalukyas? Describe them.

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Class: VI WORKSHEET 4

Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

i) The founder of the Maurya empire was………….

a) Ashoka b) Chandragupta

c) Bimbisara d) Chanakya

ii) The capital of the Mauryan empire was……………

a) Pataliputra b) Rajagriha

c)Ujjain d) Taxila

iii) According to the Arthashatra, blankets of ………. India were famous.

a) North a) North-west

c)South d) North-east

iv) The script used for inscription was ………….

a) Brahmi b) Prakrit

c)Tamil d) Roman.

v) Ashoka was a

a) Hindu b) Jaina

c)Buddhist d) None of these.

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

i) Ashoka was Chandragupta’s …………..

ii) Chanakya was …………….’ Minister.

iii) The Arthashastra was written by ………....

iv) …………… was the gateway to the northwest of the empire.

v) …………… were sent as governors to other provincial capitals.

vi) South India was important for …………

vii) Ashoka gave up war after winning over …………..

viii) ‘Dhamma’ is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit word ……………

ix) Ashoka appointed ………. to spread ‘dhamma’

III. TRUE/FALSE

i) The lions on the currency notes come from the Pampurwa bull capital.

ii) Ashoka founded the Mauryanempire.

iii) Royal princes were sent as governors to provinces.

iv) Ashoka gave up war after losing in Kalinga.

v) Ashoka himself went from place to place to preach ‘dhamma’.

vi) The ‘dhamma’ also reached other countries.

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