Which crop was first grown to the North of the Vindhyas?

Traces of ash have been found in

Which of the following was the earliest domesticated animals?

In earlier cities, the part to the west was smaller but higher and was called:

Which river(s) was/were worshipped as goddesses?

'About 4700 years ago'-also can be written as

Traces of ash gave the indication of

Early man became a herder of animals initially by :

The Great Bath has been found in :

Vishvamitra was

Which crop was first grown to the North of the Vindhyas?

Bhimbetka site was the

Which of the following is not a way of storing food grains in the past?

Cotton was probably grown in Mehrgarh around:

The word __ means big stone.

Which crops began to grow by men and women to the region of Sulaiman and Kirthar hills?

The hunter-gatherers lived in the subcontinent as early as

The site of Koldihwa is located in :

Which metals were used to make ornaments?

The language spoken in Jharkhand and parts of Central India belongs to the

Where is Sulaiman hills located?

One of the techniques employed to make stone tools was:

Dry and hilly regions are more suitable to survive for which of the animals?

The Great Bath has been found in :

Horse equipment, axes and a dagger was found from

The hunter-gatherers lived in the subcontinent as early as

Edible plants are

Most of the rock shelters were close to

Traces of ash have been found in

Stone tools found during Mesolithic period are called

The earliest people lived along the bank of Narmada river are called

The hand written books a long ago were called

Which kingdom was located in the area along Ganga's tributary in the South of Ganga ?

Which language was earlier used by common people?

What do archaeologists excavate?

The earliest people lived along the bank of Narmada river are called

Which one is the tributary of the Ganga river?

The hand written books a long ago were called

The evidences of hunter-gatherers have been collected from which of the following sites?

If you had to describe the place you live in, which of the terms would you choose?

Discuss the lives of hawkers in the city.

Describe the challenges which are faced by the rural and urban women in our country.

What do you see in this illustration?

Look at the pictures given below carefully and answer the following questions:

(i) Describe the work condition at all centres. Why are many call centres set up in India?
(ii) Where do we find a labour?

Why do small workshops and factories need casual workers?

Give a brief account on rural livelihoods.

(i) Describe the works that you see people doing in the above picture.
(ii) Identify the different types of work that are related to farming and those that are not. List these in a table.
(iii) In your notebook draw some pictures of work that you have seen people do in rural areas and write a few sentences that describe the work.

Based on the above diagram would you say that Thulasi earns money throughout the year?

(i) What do you understand through the picture?
(ii) How do Ramalingam and his family survive?

Give any five causes for the backwardness of Indian agriculture

Discuss the relationship between Councillors and officials.

Why did Gangabai go to the Councillor's house? What did he suggest?

In the two photographs you see different ways of collecting and disposing garbage.
(i) Which way do you think provides safety to the person disposing garbage?
(ii) What are the dangers of collecting garbage in the manner shown in the first photograph?
(iii) Why do you think that proper ways of disposing garbage are not available to those who work in municipalities?

What are the functions of Ward Committee?

State any five functions of Municipalities.

Locate the following of the outline physical map of India.
(i) Tapi river
(ii) Brahmaputra river
(iii) Godavari river

Show the following cities on the outline map of India
(i) Rakhi Garhi
(ii) Sotkakoh
(iii) Kalibangan
(iv) Mohenjodaro
(v) Lothal

Find the state in which you live in the political map on page 136. Were there any janapada in your state? If yes, name them.
If not, name the janapadas that would have been the closest to your state, and mention whether they
were to the East, West, North or South.

Mark the following Janapadas and Mahajanapadas on the outline map of India:
(i) Taxila (ii) Ujjain (iii) Vaishali (iv) Magadha (v) Gandhara (vi) Avanti

Mark the following places on the outline map of India:
(i) Pataliputra
(ii) Ujjain
(iii) Rampurwa
(iv) Kaushambi

Why were the earlier cities mostly developed over the banks of river?

Who are Jains? State some features of their lives.

Why is the city of Arikamedu historically important?

The rotation of the Earth is responsible for causing day and night. Explain with the proper example?

Diagrammatically show Equinox, Summer and Winter Solstices.

Can you think of the advantages of writing on a hard surface? And what could have been the difficulties?

Find two dates mentioned. Which set of letters would you use for them?

Discuss why it is important to study our past.

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

What do you think cowries and shells would have been used for?

Discuss why land records are compulsory.

Discuss the reaction of the Station House Officer (SHO) after Mohan's plea.

Look at the illustration and poem carefully and answer the following questions.
A daughter's wish
Father inherited our house from his father
And everyone says he'll leave it to brother
But what about me and my mother?
To expect a share in my father's home
Is not very womanly, I am told.
But I really want a place of my own
Not dowry of silk and gold.
(Source: Reflections on My Family, Anjali Monteiro, TISS)
(i) What does the above cartoon refer to?
(ii) Explain the right of women in property before and after Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005. 

What is the "Minimum Needs Programmes" ?

List some of the responsibilities of the police.

What was the suggestion made by the Sarpanch?

Describe the composition of a Village Panchayat.

(i) Who are seen in the picture?
(ii) What award were they given?
(iii) When and why was this award given?

What are the responsibilities of the Sarpanch in a Gram Panchayat ?

Which is the third level of the Panchayati Raj system and what are its functions ?

Write a short note on the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil
Nadu.

Look at the newspapers and discuss some elections that you may have read about. Why do you think elections are required after a fixed period?

Look at the cartoon carefully and answer the question.
(i) What approval or disapproval is being expressed here?

What is the importance of public opinion? Name the agencies which are helpful in the formation of public opinion.

What is the structure of the judiciary in India?

When did the women's struggle get strengthened and why was this struggle called women's suffrage movement? How did women get the Right to Vote?

Explain how the earliest forms of governments were not democratic

Look at the newspaper headlines above and list the different kinds of activities that the government is reported to be doing in these newspaper headlines.
1. 2. 3. 4.
(a) Isn't this a wide range of activities?
(b) What do you think government is? Discuss in class.

What are the main features of a democratic country?

Mention any four demerits of a democratic government.

What are the unfortunate situations of the Dalits?

How did Dalits, women, tribals and peasants strive for equality?

Why is secularism an important principle in a democracy?

Explain briefly the caste system in India.

What discrimination did Mahatma Gandhi face during his stay in South Africa?

Compare the life in Kerala and Ladakh in your own words?

How does Jallianwala Bagh Massacre reflect unity in diversity?

Explain the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre.

Why was Ladakh considered to be a good trade route for the ancient traders from China and Europe?

Why is Kerala called the 'land of coconuts'? What products are made out of coir in Kerala?

Discuss the different types of seasons found in India.

Discuss the different types of vegetation found in India.

Discuss wildlife of India.

See the below picture and answer the following questions.

(i) Why are forests called life saver?
(ii) What do we get from forests?

See the picture and answer the following questions.

(i) Why do poachers kill tigers? What will happen if tigers vanish from our forests? Have you ever visited any tiger reserve or a zoo where tigers are kept?

(i)How did the people of Andaman survive the 2004Tsunami?
(ii) What do you understand by Tsunami?

Explain the political, administrative as well as physical division of India.

Discuss the geographical extent of India.

Distinguish between Eastern Coastal Plains and Western Coastal Plains.

Distinguish between Andaman Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.

Differentiate between the internal and external processes.

What are the types of mountains?

Write about features of following.
(a) Plateau
(b) Mountain

Answer the following question based on given picture?

Above picture is located in which state of India and what does it depict?

Answer the following questions based on the following picture?

(i) Which type of mountain is shown in the picture?
(ii) Write any two examples of such mountain system.

Write short notes on the following:
(i) Indian ocean (ii) Pacific ocean
(iii) Arctic ocean (iv) Antarctic ocean

Give the details of following main continents:
(i) Asia (ii) Africa
(iii) North America (iv) South America

Write short notes on the following domains of the earth.
(i) Lithosphere
(ii) Hydrosphere
(iii) Biosphere

Write a short note on atmosphere?

Explain some of the characteristics of the continent of Asia.

There is a scale. It may be used for measuring distance between places. For example, the distance between the well and the tree is 5 cm. It means that the actual distance is 50 metres. Now the distance between the PO (A) to Karim's house (E) is 12 cm. It means 120 metres on the ground but you cannot fly like a bird directly from E to A. You will have to walk on the road. Let us measure the total walking distance from E to C, then C to M, M to B and B to A. Add all these distances. This will be the total walking distance from Karim's house to the Post Office.

Mention some of the disadvantages of magnetic compass.

How do physical maps show the elevations of features?

A map is a representation or a drawing of the Earth's surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale.
(i) Why is the use of symbols important in the drawing of map?
(ii) What are the components of a map?

Define maps and its various types?

What is the relative importance of the Revolution of the Earth?

Why do our shadows seem to be long in the morning and evening but shorter in the noon?

Differentiate between the summer solstice and the winter solstice and the winter solstice.

The rotation of the Earth is responsible for causing day and night. Explain with the proper example?

How are seasons changed on the Earth?

Define three heat zones of the Earth.

What is the difference between local time and standard time?

How can we calculate rate of time difference?

How can any place be determined by a grid? Explain it with example.

Draw a diagram of the globe showing the earth's axis, the equator, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic circle and Antarctic circle and answer the question that follow.

(i) What is value of the Tropic of Cancer?
(ii) Which of the following zones is situated between 66^o30 's and poles?

How is planet different from satellites in origin and characteristics?

How can we say that asteroids and meteoroids are different from each other? How meteoroids are connected with the Earth?

Write down some words originated from 'Geo' or 'Ge'?

Why is the life existing on the Earth only?

Write a note on galaxy and universe?

Discuss the salient features of the earliest Hindu temples.

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where is the Great Stupa shown in the picture located?
(ii) When was the brick mound probably built?
(iii) Which parts of the statue were added during the time of later rulers?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where are the monolithic temples shown in the picture located?
(ii) Why are they called monoliths?
(iii) What was the difference in the work of stone cutters?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where is the Jaina monastery in the picture situated?
(ii) What were the rooms of the building used for?

Describe the different literatures prevailing in the ancient period

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
"A fisherman found a precious ring which the king had given to Shankuntala, but which had been accidentally swallowed by a fish. When he went to the place with it, the gatemen accused him of theft and the chief police officer was rather rude. However, the king was happy when he saw the ring and sent reward for the fisherman. Then, the police officer and the gateman decided to take a share of the reward, and went along with the fisherman to have a drink."
(i) This story is fisherman is found in which play?
(ii) Who wrote this story?
(iii) What is the name of the king mentioned in this story?
(iv) What was the reaction of the king when he saw the ring?

Describe some of the main achievements of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.

Who was Pulakeshin II? Mention his main achievements, as describes his prashasti?

Describe the life history of the dominant kings Harshavardhana.

Explain the features of the Prashastis written about Samudragupta.

'Dozens of caves were hollowed out of hills for monks to live in'. Discuss.

'Each of these pilgrims left an account of his journey'. Discuss.

Give an account of the beginning of Bhakti.

Answer the following questions based on the picture given below:

(i) What does the empty seat below tree represent?
(ii)Where the above sculpture belongs to?

Name the Chinese visitors who came to India. What was their aim of visit?

Write about grama bhojaka.

Explain the main features of Arikamedu settlement.

Answer the questions based on the figure given below:

(i) The above sculpture is associated with which state?
(ii) Write anyone use of this sculpture
(iii) It has been found from where?

Answer the following questions based on picture given below:

(i) What does this picture represent?
(ii) These are made-up of which material?
(iii) What was the function of the above picture?

What type of life was there in villages and towns?

Discuss the different types of seasons found in India.

Discuss the different types of vegetation found in India.

Discuss wildlife of India.

See the below picture and answer the following questions.

(i) Why are forests called life saver?
(ii) What do we get from forests?

See the picture and answer the following questions.

(i) Why do poachers kill tigers? What will happen if tigers vanish from our forests? Have you ever visited any tiger reserve or a zoo where tigers are kept?

Differentiate between the internal and external processes.

Write about features of following.
(a) Plateau
(b) Mountain

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Which is the oldest land farm similar to above picture?
(ii) Which type of land farm is shown in above picture?
(iii) These land farms are useful, because?

Answer the following question based on given picture?

Above picture is located in which state of India and what does it depict?

Answer the following questions based on the following picture?

(i) Which type of mountain is shown in the picture?
(ii) Write any two examples of such mountain system.

Write short notes on the following:
(i) Indian ocean (ii) Pacific ocean
(iii) Arctic ocean (iv) Antarctic ocean

Give the details of following main continents:
(i) Asia (ii) Africa
(iii) North America (iv) South America

Write short notes on the following domains of the earth.
(i) Lithosphere
(ii) Hydrosphere
(iii) Biosphere

Write a short note on atmosphere?

Count the squares given in the picture and answer the following:

(i) Name the largest continent.
(ii) Which is larger- Europe or Australia?

Explain the important parallels of latitudes?

How can we calculate time using longitudes?

Which longitude is taken as the International Date Line and why?

Draw the diagram of a grid.

Why is it necessary to have standard time? Also define Indian Standard Time (IST).

How is planet different from satellites in origin and characteristics?

How can we say that asteroids and meteoroids are different from each other? How meteoroids are connected with the Earth?

Why is the life existing on the Earth only?

Write a note on galaxy and universe?

(i) How many satellites does Mars have?
(ii) How many planets are there in above picture?

How were stupas and temples built?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where is the Great Stupa shown in the picture located?
(ii) When was the brick mound probably built?
(iii) Which parts of the statue were added during the time of later rulers?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) When was the early temple shown in the picture built?
(ii) Where is it located?
(iii) What was it made of?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where are the monolithic temples shown in the picture located?
(ii) Why are they called monoliths?
(iii) What was the difference in the work of stone cutters?

Answer the questions based on picture given below:

(i) Where is the Jaina monastery in the picture situated?
(ii) What were the rooms of the building used for?

Write about grama bhojaka.

Explain the main features of Arikamedu settlement.

How do we find out about early cities of the sub-continent? 

Answer the questions based on the figure given below:

(i) The above sculpture is associated with which state?
(ii) Write anyone use of this sculpture
(iii) It has been found from where?

Answer the following questions based on picture given below:

(i) What does this picture represent?
(ii) These are made-up of which material?
(iii) What was the function of the above picture?

Discuss the story of the wise beggar in your own words.

What were the main teachings of the Buddha?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Which type of monument is in the picture?
(ii) Why the monument was built?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below: 

(i) The cave above in the picture are located in which state?
(ii) What was the purpose of these caves?

Who are Jains? State some features of their lives.

Anwers the questions based on the given picture below.

(i) Where is this fortification wall located?
(ii) How many years ago a part of this wall is built?

Answers the questions based on the given picture below.

(i) From which metal these bowls were made?
(ii) When were these bowls used?

Discuss the varna system, which was made by the priests.

What was the ashvamedha?

Describe the kind of democracy that flourished in Greece and Athens.

What does the Rigveda tell about battles?

What were the silent sentinels behind the story of the megaliths?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Which metal was used for the preparation of the above equipments?
(ii) These equipments were found from which burials?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Above manuscript belongs to which Vedic period?
(ii) Name the place where this manuscript was found?
(iii) At present time where it is preserved?

In the Rigveda people were described in terms of the work they did and the language they spoke.Fill the names of six people you know, three men and three women. For each of them, mention the work they do and the language they speak. Would you like to add anything else to the description.

Describe the drainage system of the Harappan cities.

Describe the architecture and the rituals offered in the Great Bath.

What could be the probable reasons as suggested by the archaeologists for the end of Harappa? 

Answer the questions based on given picture:

(i) What does above picture represent?
(ii) How this was constructed?
(iii) This was discovered from which site?
(iv) Write any two features of the above picture.

Answer the questions based on the given picture:

(i) What does above picture refer to?
(ii) Picture shown above is made up of which material?
(iii) Why there were holes in the middle of each? 

Describe the works of artisans of early period.

Describe the traces of bones from the sites of Mehrgarh.

Write a short note on the Neolithic site Daojali Hading.

Look at these two sets of teeth. Which do you think belongs to a wild pig and which to a domesticated one?

You are in charge of a small plot of land and have to decide what crops to grow. What are the plants you would choose? Where would you get the seeds from? How would you plant them? How would you look after your plants? And when would they be ready for harvesting?

Make a list of all the things that were carried with the army. What did the villagers bring for the King?

Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana

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

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

If you had to make a genealogy for yourself, who are the people you would include in it? How many generations would you like to show? Make a chart and fill it.

'The chiefs did not collect regular taxes'. Why?

How is silk made?

Explain the term 'Muvendar'.

What kind of account was left by pilgrims?

Explain the term 'Hindu'.

List the evidence that indicates that there was contact with Rome.

Describe the functions of the grama bhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?

Write a note on the Northern Black Polished Ware.

What do you understand by the term 'punch marked coins'? Explain in brief.

Write a short note on Bharuch.

Fill in the following table to show the services provided by people in the markets which you visit frequently.

What are the benefits of regular and permanent workers?

What was the plan of Harpreet and Vandana?

Discuss the activities at opposite side of the pavement.

What is 'labour chowk' ?

Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?

Briefly explain the term' seasonal unemployment'.

What are the main activities of people living near coastal village areas?

Discuss the problems faced by fishermen during the monsoon season.

Why do you think that agricultural labourers (like Muniamma) are forced to accept low wages?

What did Gangabai do and why?

Why is the cleaning of roads and garbage a must?

Why do State Governments give grants to the Municipalities?

What qualifications are needed to become a member of the Municipality?

What are the main functions of a Chief Executive Officer?

Who is incharge of a police station in an area?

What is the main work of Patwari ?

What is PDS ?

Can farmers get a copy of their land records? If yes, how?

How can technology help the Land Record Department?

How can the Gram Sabha prevent the Panchayat from doing what it likes?

From the above descriptions, write down one question that people could ask of the Panchayat in the next Gram Sabha meeting.

What was the problern ot water in Hardas village?

What is the importance of Panchayati Raj?

On which issue the villagers were murmuring?

Did everyone else see it the same way?

What did you have to say to convince others that what you did was fair?

Why do you think we need the government to find solutions to many disputes or conflicts?

What actions does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally?

Read through the chapter and discuss some of the key ideas ofa democratic government. Make a list. For example, all people are equal.

Who gives the government this power to make decisions and enforce laws?

Do you think it is important for people to be involved in decisions that affect them? Give two reasons for your answer.

Name two essential features of a democratic government.

What was the suffrage movement? What did it accomplish?

What do you mean by representative democracy?

What is the difference between discrimination and stereotypes?

How do you think a person who is discriminated against might feel?

How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter?
Imagine this situation and list atleast five different effects that this stereotype can have on the way daughters get treated in the house.

How are people discriminated on the basis of economic inequality?

How can some people be discriminated on the basis of economic background and caste?

What does diversity add to our lives?

How did India become like this? Are all kinds of difference a part of diversity?

Can diversity also be a part of unity?

India's national anthem, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is another expression of the unity of India. In what way does the national anthem describe this unity?

Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?

Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?

Name the different seasons in India.

What is natural vegetation?

Name the different types of vegetation found in India.

What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

What are Upanishads? Who were the Upanishadic thinkers?

What are the varnas mentioned here? Were all four varnas allowed to participate in the system of ashramas?

Discuss the story of the wise beggar in your own words.

What were the main teachings of the Buddha?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below: 

(i) The cave above in the picture are located in which state?
(ii) What was the purpose of these caves?

Write a short paragraph explaining to Roshan why the lions are shown on our currency notes. list at least one other object on which you see them.

Why were the cities of Taxila and Ujjain important?

Write a few lines on Ashoka.

The empire was a vast territory. How did the emperors run the empire?

How has Megasthenes described the emperor's appearance in public?

India shares its land boundary with seven countries. How many of these countries do not have access to any ocean or sea?

Which group of islands were affected by the Tsunami in 2004?

India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.

Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Why do a large number of people live in the Northern plains?

Why are mountains thinly populated?

Point out some differences in the ways people live on different kinds of landforms?

Define erosion and deposition.

How are plateaus useful for us?

Write a short note on-natural calamities?

Name the strait between India and Sri Lanka.

Name the major continents of the earth.

Name the different layers of atmosphere.

Why is the Northern hemisphere called the Land hemisphere?

Where do the Equator, tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn pass in Africa?

What are the four cardinal directions?

What do you mean by the term 'the scale of the map'?

How are maps more helpful than a globe?

Which map provides detailed information?

How do symbols help in reading maps?

Why do the poles experience about six months day and six months night?

What would have happened if the Earth did not rotate?

Explain the importance of leap year.

Why does the whole Earth not get day at the same time?

When does the Northern hemisphere have summer and why?

What is a globe?

What are the three heat zones of the earth?

Why does the Torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?

Explain why the time zones are important for the world?

If a cricket match begins at 12 p.m. in England, then what time we can watch match on TV in India?

Anwers the questions based on the given picture below.

(i) Where is this fortification wall located?
(ii) How many years ago a part of this wall is built?

Discuss the varna system, which was made by the priests.

What was the ashvamedha?

Describe the kind of democracy that flourished in Greece and Athens.

What were the main domestic conditions in the Mahajanapadas?

What does the Rigveda tell about battles?

What were the silent sentinels behind the story of the megaliths?

How are people described in the Rigveda?

Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Above manuscript belongs to which Vedic period?
(ii) Name the place where this manuscript was found?
(iii) At present time where it is preserved?

In the Rigveda people were described in terms of the work they did and the language they spoke.Fill the names of six people you know, three men and three women. For each of them, mention the work they do and the language they speak. Would you like to add anything else to the description.

What are the rings around some planets? Give some examples.

Why can't we see stars during day time.

Do you think that artificial satellites are important?

Why is the sun called as the head of the solar system?

Why is Mercury the hottest planet in the Solar System?

The Romans used a system of counting without using zero. Try and find out more about it. 

What were manuscripts in early India made out of?

Try and list as many uses of paper as you can.

If you could visit any one of the places described in this chapter, which would you choose and why?

What do you understand by the 'pradakshina patha'?

Why do you think the king (Chandragupta) had special servants to taste the food he ate?

In what ways was Pataliputra different from Mohenjodaro?

How did the Kalinga war bring about a change in Ashoka's attitude towards war?

Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan empire.

What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?

What was the Buddha trying to teach the sorrowing mother?

What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?

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

Find out more about men and women who renounce the world today. Where do they live, what kinds of clothes do they wear, what do they eat? Why do they renounce the world?

What is Upanishad? Name some important thinkers of Upanishad.

Who were the most powerful rulers of Magadha?

Why was the capital city of mahajanapadas fortified?

What were the characteristics of the earthen pots used by the people in janapadas?

In what ways was the Vajji sangha different from the other mahajanapadas? Try and list at least three differences.

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

Discuss the evidence of food-production in the Harappan civilisation.

Describe the drainage system of the Harappan cities.

What could be the probable reasons as suggested by the archaeologists for the end of Harappa? 

Answer the questions based on the given picture:

(i) What does above picture refer to?
(ii) Picture shown above is made up of which material?
(iii) Why there were holes in the middle of each? 

Look at the picture and answer the questions based on this:

(i) Which type of weights are shown in the picture?
(ii) It was made from which type of stone?
(iii) Mention its use in the past?

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

Describe the culture of the tribal society.

Describe in short the three stages of the Stone Age.

Distinguish between Palaeolithic and Neolithic period.

Describe the works of artisans of early period.

What are Microliths? How did the Mesolithic man use Microliths ?

What were the major changes in the climate of the world, around 12,000 years ago?

Make a list of what these tools given below were used for and try and decide which of these tasks could be performed using a natural pebble. Give reasons for your answer.

Why did hunter-gatherers move from place to place? Give at least four reasons.

What are the major developments of Neolithic age ?

What type of objects are considered by the archaeologists in their study?

Return to Rasheeda's question. Can you think of some answer to it ?

What is source? What is its importance to the historians?

How did archeologists find out about the eating habits of the people in the past?

Why were the earlier cities mostly developed over the banks of river?

Can we make out whether a skeleton was that of a man or a woman?

List one difference between the raja of the Rigveda and the Chinese kings.

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

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

How did the people of Inamgaon dispose of their dead?

Very often, old buildings are pulled down to make way for new construction. Do you think it is important to preserve old buildings?

Make a list of the people who lived in the city. Were any of these people listed as living in villages such as Mehrgarh?

Can you suggest what the modes of transport used by the Harappans were?

Did you come across illustrations of wheeled vehicles in earlier lessons?

How was the location of the Lothal city important?

Do you think hunter-gatherers would have made and used pots? Give reasons for your answer.

Apart from food, what are the other things that could have been obtained from animals? What are animals used for today?

List the cereals that you eat.

Describe the tools used by farmers and herders?

Describe the culture of the tribal society.

Where do we find ostriches today?

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?

Why it was difficult for hunter-gatherers to collect food?

How did the hunter-gatherers make the tools?

When people couldn't travel from one place to another, did they spend their entire lives wherever they were born?

Can you think of the advantages of writing on a hard surface? And what could have been the difficulties?

What are the evidences of the past we can analyse today?

How was the name 'India' originated?

List one major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions.

Do you think cloth is found frequently by archaeologists ?

Bachchu Manjhi is a/an

How much does Bachchu Manjhi earn per day?

In a survey of Ahmedabad city how many workers were found to be working on the street?

Where does Nirmala work?

Where do labourers stand?

Where do Thulasi and Sekar work?

How much money did Ramalingam pay his workers?

Who has a hybrid cow?

Which of the following villages is a fishing village?

When did they go to the sea?

Which of following agencies replaces the broken street lights, collects the garbage, provides water supply, keeps the market clean?

Who hit the ball so hard and so high that the street light broke?

Who gathered a small group of women?

Who was the friend of Yasmin Khala?

The uncollected garbage attracts dogs, rats and flies, so we should

Bund is

Who measures land and keeps land records?

Who is the owner of Grassland?

Which of the following crops is grown in

Who is the writer of the poem 'A daughter's wish'?

Who is a member of the Gram Sabha?

Whose name should be included in BPL families?

Which of the following is the first tier of democratic government?

At which level does Zila Parish ad actually make development plans?

Who was afraid of Amirchand?

Which of following is an important part of the national level government?

In which type of government is the leader chosen by the people?

The final decisions remain in the hands of the king/queen. This is related with

Women in UK got voting rights in the year

Who chained themselves to railing in the public places?

What term has been used for the disabled children?

Which of the following group of people is called untouchables?

Which of following states has less distance between school and home?

The people of lower caste were not allowed to

Who is known as the father of Constitution of India

How many years old was Maya Naidoo?

Who was shocked after hearing the story of Hector Pieterson?

Which of the following languages was spoken by the whites?

When did a particular government increase the money people had to pay for electricity?

Krishnasagar dam is situated in

What does Samir Do do?

'Discovery of India' was written by

Onam festival is celebrated in

Who composed our National Anthem?

What is Cheena-vala?

The continent of North America is linked to South America by

Which of the following continents lies completely in the Northern hemisphere?

Which is the domain of the earth consisting of gaseous portion?

Which of the following is the smallest continent?

Where is 97 per cent of the earth's water found?

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of

Mt. Fujiyama is in

The permanently frozen rivers of ice in mountains are known as

The mountains differ from plateaus in

Which one of the following is not popular sport in mountains?

Mangrove forests can thrive in

Sunderban is in ____________

Which one forms the group of migratory birds?

The places which experience moderate climate are ____________

Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses are found in the forest of _____________

The southern most Himalayas are known as

The oldest mountain range in India is the

The tropic of cancer is located at ________________

What is the local time of longitude that has been taken as the Indian Standard Time?

What is the north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari?

Maps showing distribution of forests are

What does 'N' with arrow show?

Scale is compulsory for

Green colour is used for showing

'PS' is a symbol of

The movement of the Earth around the sun is known as

How much time the Earth takes about to complete one rotation around its axis.

We consider a year as consisting of how many days?

On 22nd December, which of the following receives direct rays of the sun?

On 23rd September, what season will be in Northern and Southern hemisphere respectively?

The value of the Prime Meridian is

The heat zone with the coldest climate is called

Which of the following are shown on the globe in their correct size?

The globe and the Earth are different in

The Tropic of Cancer is located at

The planet known as the "Earth's twin" is

How much time does Mercury take to complete one round of the sun?

In ancient India, the Milky Way Galaxy was known as

At what speed does light travel?

Ursa major is an example of which of the following?

Iron pillar is located in which of the following cities?

Who was Aryabhata?

The technique of making paper was first introduced in which of the following countries?

What is the literally meaning of Purana?

Zero is a special symbol which was invented by

Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?

Harishena was the court poet of

The capital of Pallavas was

Who were not paid regular salaries by the kings?

Abhijnana Shakuntalam was written by whom?

South India was famous for

Roman Empire found Black Gold in

The Southern half of the sub-continent is marked by

Dakshinapatha literally refers to route leading to

Technique of making silk was first invented in

When did the use of iron begin in the sub-continent?

The palaces of early cities (2500 years ago) did not survive because they were made of

Which kinds of inscriptions have been found in Mathura?

In South India the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas ruled between

Mathura was famous because it was a

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

Which of the following was not an important ruler of the Mauryan empire?

Ashoka was inspired by the teachings of

At present, where the Rampurwa bull has been placed?

Where did Ashoka get his messages inscribed on?

When was Gautama Buddha born?

What was the early name of Buddha?

Gautama Buddha passed away at

 In which language Buddha taught ordinary people?

Who prepared a grammar for Sanskrit?

Who was the central figure in Ashvamedha rituals?

The priests divided people into four groups called

Who were expected to study (and teach) the vedas?

Who were expected to be farmers, herders and traders?

According to the priests, groups were decided on the basis of

______ were used for various kind of work.

Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to cover the

What were used for entering the burial places?

The Rigveda is composed in the form of

What is the feminine of dasa?

Most cities had the Western part _______and _______ .

The signs on the top of the seal are part of a _______.

_________was an important centre for making objects out of stone, shell and metal.

The cities like Mohenjodaro, Harappa and Lothal had elaborate storehouses.

The Harappans probably got copper from present-day Rajasthan and even from Oman in West Asia.

Which of following grains requires more water to grow in the field?

Dry and hilly regions are more suitable to survive for which of the animals?

The first animal to be tamed was the

From which site the traces of green gram have been found?

Women, men and children could also attract and then __________ animals by leaving food for them near their shelters.

Edible plants are

Traces of ash have been found in

If you had to describe the place you live in, which of the terms would you choose?

In the state of _______ Patne is known for egg shells of ostrich.

Many rivers and lakes are ______ others are seasonal.

Where is Sulaiman hills located?

Which crops began to grow by men and women to the region of Sulaiman and Kirthar hills?

The earliest people who lived on the banks of Narmada river were ________

About 8000 years ago, people began _______ like sheep, goat and cattle lived in ________

The _________ are located in Central India

South India was famous for

Roman Empire found Black Gold in

The Southern half of the sub-continent is marked by

South India was famous for spices, especially:

Kanishka was a:

Ring wells were used as

Punch marked coins were made of

Northern Black Polished ware is a type of:

Dyeing vats were used to dye:

The use of iron began in the subcontinent around:

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

Who was the son of Bindusara?

Which was a gateway to the North-West?

What did people provide to Mauryan officials?

Kalinga is the ancient name of

When was Gautama Buddha born?

What was the early name of Buddha?

From which Vedic group, Buddha belonged to?

The universal soul has been referred to as

A woman Upanishad thinker was:

Who was the central figure in Ashvamedha rituals?

Who was the companion of raja in the battlefield?

Ashvamedh was

Hastinapur and Atranjikhera are situated in

Rajagriha (present day Rajgir) is in:

______ were used for various kind of work.

Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to cover the

What is the feminine of dasa?

Which river(s) was/were worshipped as goddesses?

Vishvamitra was

In earlier cities, the part to the west was smaller but higher and was called:

The Great Bath has been found in :

Which metals were used to make ornaments?

Cotton was probably grown in Mehrgarh around:

'Which cities had five attars?

Which of following grains requires more water to grow in the field?

From which site the traces of black gram have been found?

From which site the traces of green gram have been found?

Which of the following has been used for grinding of grains in the early days?

Which of the following sites was known for fertile land?

Edible plants are

Which type of tools have survived best?

Most of the rock shelters were close to

Traces of ash have been found in

In which period, the major changes in the climate of the world had been noticed?

The earliest people lived along the bank of Narmada river are called

Where was rice grown first?

Skilled gatherers were people who:

Which kingdom was located in the area along Ganga's tributary in the South of Ganga ?

Which crop was first grown to the North of the Vindhyas?

Where are Pashmina shawls woven

Where did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?

'Discovery of India' was written by

Onam festival is celebrated in

Who composed our National Anthem?

The planet known as the "Earth's twin" is

How much time does Mercury take to complete one round of the sun?

The galaxy to which our solar system belong is known as

Full moon night occurs once in

Saptarishi is a group of

Iron pillar is located in which of the following cities?

Who among the following persons composed Silappadikaram?

Zero is a special symbol which was invented by

The iron pillar is situated at :

The Puranas were written in :

Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?

Who led the army against the ruler of Bengal?

Who were not paid regular salaries by the kings?

What is the height of the iron pillar located in Delhi?

The technique of making paper was first introduced in which of the following countries?

South India was famous for

How many centres of power did the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas have?

Technique of making silk was first invented in

Ashvaghosha was a:

The idea of Bhakti is present in:

Punch marked coins were made of

Which of the following religions is related to Jataka?

The palaces of early cities (2500 years ago) did not survive because they were made of

In South India the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas ruled between

Dyeing vats were used to dye:

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

Who was the grandfather of Ashoka?

At present, where the Rampurwa bull has been placed?

Arthashastra was written by

Kalinga is the ancient name of

When was Gautama Buddha born?

Where did Buddha attain his enlightenment?

What did the term bhikkhus mean?

Buddha has referred to our actions as :

The universal soul has been referred to as

Vedic books were composed by

The priests divided people into four groups called

According to the priests, groups were decided on the basis of

Citizens of Athens were expected to serve in the

Rajagriha (present day Rajgir) is in:

______ were used for various kind of work.

Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to cover the

What were used for entering the burial places?

Vishvamitra was

People who composed hymns were called

In earlier cities, the part to the west was smaller but higher and was called:

The Great Bath has been found in :

Which metals were used to make ornaments?

Cotton was probably grown in Mehrgarh around:

'Which cities had five attars?

Which of following grains requires more water to grow in the field?

From which site the traces of black gram have been found?

Which of the following sites is near the Brahmaputra Valley?

Daojali Hading is located near the:

Early man became a herder of animals initially by :

The hunter-gatherers lived in the subcontinent as early as

Edible plants are

Which type of tools have survived best?

Grasslands led to an increase in :

Grasslands developed in various areas around:

The earliest people lived along the bank of Narmada river are called

Where is Sulaiman hills located?

Which crops began to grow by men and women to the region of Sulaiman and Kirthar hills?

Which language was earlier used by common people?

What do archaeologists excavate?