The Hyderabad Public School,Begumpet. Class-6 Worksheet for the First Term Exam Subject: History. The Mesopotamian Civilization

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1 The Hyderabad Public School,Begumpet Class-6 Worksheet for the First Term Exam Subject: History The Mesopotamian Civilization 1.Mesopotamia means. 2.The earliest and most advanced urban culture that flourished on the lower valley of the Euphrates was Known as the. 3.Mesopotamia is called as the and of many civilizations. 4.This civilization flourished from to BCE. 5.The Mesopotamian society was divided into three classes which were, and. 6.The father was the of the family. 7.The discovery of the Sumerian city of tells us how the people of early Mesopotamia lived. 8.The sacred area had the temple tower or dedicated to the patron god. 9.The main occupation of the Mesopotamians was. 10. They built an elaborate and highly developed system to ensure a steady supply of water throughout the year.they also built to control floods. 11.They invented the ox-drawn. 12. They first cultivated and also grew, and. 13.They domesticated animals such as the,, and. 14. Settlements grew into towns and specialized skills such as, began to develop. 15.They kept records of their business accounts on. 16.They introduced archi- tectural forms such as,, and in the construction of buildings. 17.The temple towers were made from bricks. 18. These temples were also used as,, and. 19.The of Babylon is a brilliant specimen of Mesopotamian architecture. 20.They worshipped the forces of nature like the,, and. 21.The king was the chief and the of God. They invented and developed a system of writing known as. 22. They wrote from right to left with a. 23. They were skilled. They also divided an hour into 60 and a minute into. 24., the king of compiled a code of law dealing with every aspect of human life.this was written on a slab. Answer the following questions: 1.Explain briefly the three tiered social structure of Mesopotamia. 2.Which crop was first cultivated by them? Name three other crops. 3.Name the greatest contributions of the Mesopotamians in the field of architecture. 4. How do we know that they believed in life after death? 5Write short notes on family life, religion, mathematical skills,script and Ziggurat. 6. What was Hammurabi s contribution to the legal system of Mesopotamia and the world? 7. Name three specialized skills of the Mesopotamia

2 The Harappan Civilization 1.The ancient ruins of Harappa was discovered by in 1921 and of Mohenjodaro by in A highly advanced urban civilization flourished in India about years ago. 3.The Indus Valley Civilization flourished between and. 4.Mohejodaro means.it is located on the banks of the river in the Larkana district of 5. Harappa is located on the banks of the river in the district of western. 6. About sites have been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization. 7. As the cities were first discovered around the river it is referred to as the. 8. It is also called the Harappan as was the first site to be unearthed. 9. The major sites of this civilization are,,,, and. 10. The Indus Valley people were skillful.the buildings were of two types - and. 11.The houses were double and had flat.they were made of bricks. 12. The at Harappa was a large building.circular brick have been found whch were used for grain. 13. The ta Mohenjodaro resembled a large pool.the floor and the walls of the pool were made of and made with a lining of. 14. The Assembly Hall was another building which must have been a or a. 15. The drainage system proves that the Indus Valley paid great attention to and. 16. was the staple food. 17. The rich wore ornaments made of, and. The poor wore, and. 18. They spent their free time, and board games with. The toys were made of baked clay or. 19. The main occupation of the Indus Valley was. 20 They made female which were symbolic of the. 21. They traded with countries like, and. 22. A dockyard has been discovered at. 23. More than seals were unearthed from various sites. They were made of, and. 24. A three faced figure seated in a and surrounded by various animals is on some seals. 25. The tree was probably regarded as and. 26. There were no or queens and the cities were looked after by rich and. Answer the Following Questions: 1.How was the Indus Valley Civilization dis covered? Why is it also called the Harappan civilization? 2. How were the Harappan cities planned? 3. Give a brief account of the buildings found in the cities.

3 4. Describe the occupations and crafts of the Harappan people. 5. What do you know about their religious beliefs and practices?.how did this civilization end? The Early Vedic Period 1.The Aryans began to arrive in India after.those who migrated to India came to be known as the. 2. They first settled in the region.they named it as which means the land of the gods. 3. The period between and during which they lived here is known as the. 4. As the Rig Veda was composed during this period it is also known as the. 5.The Aryans settled in the and so the region was renamed as which means. 6. The word Veda means.the vedas are a treasure house of and collective wisdom of the. 7. Ther are four vedas,, and. 8. The Brahamanas, the,the - and the epics and are the other important religious books of the.all these books are known as.they tell us about the,, and life of the people. 9. The Aryans were organized into many tribes called. Each jana consis ted of a number of villages called.each village was headed by a or the village. 10. Each tribe had its own chieftain or. 11The performed religious ceremonies.. The was the commander-inchief of the warriors. 12. Two councils called and exercised control over the king. 13. The head of the family was the. was the usual practice. Women can choose their husbands in a ceremony called. 14. They were fond of two drinks called and.the outdoor activities were and.indoor activities were and. 15.The dress of the Aryans consis ted of. A head gear was also worn. 16., was the God of and. was the God of fire.surya was the, Varuna the God of, Soma the God of 17. The Early Vedic people did not build or 18. Their gods were worshipped in the open air by and offerings to them. 19 The yagnas were performed by. 20. There were four varnas in Aryan. They were,, and. 21.Brahmanas were and who performed and. 22.Kshatriyas were the who protected the tribes 23. Vaishyas were the, and who performed providing food and goods. 24. Shudras were the who served the other groups. 25. The occupation system was. 26.The was considered very and was a mark of. 27. The king gifted to priests. 28. The villages were during this period.

4 Answer the following questions: 1.Describe the various stages in which the Aryans entered India. 2. Name the four vedas. How have they come down to us? 3. Who was a rajan? What were his duties and powers? 4. What was the position of women in the Rig Vedic Period? 5. Name the gods of the Rig Vedic Aryans. How did they worship their gods? 6. Name the four classes in the Rig Vedic period.who were the members of each of these classes? 7. What were the main occupations of the Aryans? 8. Mention two differences between the Aryans and the Indus Valley people. The Later Vedic Period 1. The period from to is known as the. 2.The and the were composed during this period. 3. The two great Indian epics and were written during this period. 4. Epics are poems that desc ribe the brave deeds and of. 5. Historians also refer to this period as the. 6. Some of the kingdoms established by the tribal groups were,, and. 7. The was performed to confer supreme power on him. 8. The King was the representative of on earth. 9. The was performed to establish his indisposed authority over the. 10. The brahmanas and formed the ruling class. 11. The position of women. 12. The life of an Aryan was divided into four stages or. was the first stage of life during which a person stayed with his guru in the and. 13 was the second stage in a person s life during which he got and led a family life as a house holder. 14. was the stage when he gave up his and went away to the to. 15. was the last stage of life when he all worldly ties and became an spreading the of religion and. 16. When a boy was years old he was sent to a,. 17. were usually situated deep in the. The students led simple and lives.after completing their education they paid or fees according to their means. 18. In the Early Vedic period there were highly educated women like and. 19. The gods of the Early Vedic period lost their., the creator,,the preserver and the destroyer became the most important gods. 20. Elaborate and were performed. 21. The word comes from the word, the term foe the river. 22. The roots of can be traced to the. 23. was not founded by any leader. 24. The essence of Hinduism is the belief in an and single or the of all creation. This creator of the universe is.

5 25. The three main principles on which is based is, and. 26 was the main of the Aryans. 27. The development of trade was. 28. The Aryan is the cradle of culture. 29. The language and literature act as a that binds the vast majority of Indians into one action. 30. The Mahabharata was composed by, the story of the conflict bettween the and.this conflict ended in a battle called in. 31. The sermon given by to in the battlefield is contained in the,the sacred book of the. 32. The Ramayana was composed by. It is the story of the life and great deeds of, the son of, the ruler of.rama went into for years.rama accompanied by and left. 33. Rama established an called based on and. Answer the following questions. 1. How did the king become more powerful during this period? 2. Briefly describe the four Ashramas. 3.What was the position of women during the Later Vedic Period. 4.Write about the Gurukul life. 5. What were the main occupations of the people of the Later Vedic Period. 6. Mention the important religious features of this period. 7. What was the impact of Aryan Civilization on India? Living in Society 1.All humans are.we cannot live in. 2.We are mutually on each other for the of our basic human needs,, and. The key to our survival and well being lies in and. 3.Every individual is a member of a number of. 4. The family is the building of.it is the smallest unit of. 5. Your family takes care of all your needs, you and gives you, and.they play an role in your and in you moral valuessuchas,,,,,, and the. 6. The school is a childs.the school plays a major role in a child s and the values learnt at home. 7. The is yet another community of which you are a part. 8.A close knit is an important. 9. Living in a neighbourhood teaches us important lessons in, and. 10. Adult citizens participate in the formation and functioning of. in the villages, in towns and in the cities.

6 11. Local self governments look after our basic needs such as and,,, and,,,,etc. 12.As citizens of India when you attain years of age you will enjoy many important rights. But as citizens you will have to perform many important. 13.All of us are Indian. 14.India is a country.the government is elected by the of. 15. We must remember and apply the lessons and abide by our and. Answer the following questions; 1.Why is it not possible for human beings to survive in isolation? 2.Why is school described as a child s second home? 3. What important lessons do we learn from living in a neighbourhood? 4. How do local self- governments serve the people? 5. What can we do to help our government to work smoothly and efficiently? *** Learn the Picture study questions given behind every lesson. *** Learn all the Important words from all the lessons (definitions).