The City School

Comprehensive Worksheet 2019

Class 6Term – I

Section – AQ1. Fill in the blanks with the help of the word blank given below. [5]The Mesopotamian language was known as and the script was called . When the script was deciphered, people were able to learn about the in this civilization. We learned of their laws, famous of which is . And we learned of their calendar which was based on the cycle of .

Q2. Study the given sources and answer the questions that follow by the help of them. [10]Source A

a. What does the image show?

b. Which people built these?

c. What was its importance for these people?

Source B“Although Fa Hien was full of praise for the Gupta Empire, he disapproved of the caste systemof the Hindus and their treatment of the Untouchables”

a. Who was Fa Hien?

b. Explain the caste system of the Hindus.

c. How were Untouchables treated?

Q3a. Recognize the personality by studying the given clues. [5]a. I am an ancient civilization that grew around Aegean Sea, and has a rich culture. I laid down the foundation of western civilization.

b. I am a thin paper-like material which Ancient Egyptians used as writing materials, and for boats, mats, ropes, etc.

c. I show the uniformity of Harappan culture. I am a small, flat, square objects with writing and pictures of animals on them.

d. I am a Chinese traveler that wrote about Harsha’s prosperous reign and also about theBuddhist stupas I found there, which were built by Ashoka.

e. I am a Brahmin priest who was the advisor to Candragupta Maurya. I also wrote the book Arthashastra about the art of ruling.

Q3b. Complete the given timeline by filling the spaces left blank by writing years or naming the civilization/ empires that settled in Indian sub-continent throughout its history.

Years Settlers in India

2600-1300 BC

1500-1000 BC

326-325 BC Alexander’s conquest of India

322-185 BC

40 BC – 240 AD

Gupta Empire

Section – B

Q1a. Describe the features of the Great Wall of China. [4]

Q1b. Elucidate how Indo-Aryan people started to reform Hindu Religion and began following of spiritual leaders. [6]

Q2a. Give evidence to support the statement that “Indus Valley people were Master Urban Planners”. [4]

Q2b. Describe Hieroglyphics and its importance in the life of Ancient Egyptian. [6]

Q3a. Explain the exemplary rule of Ashoka. [4]

Q3b. Describe the reign of Chandra Gupta II and the developments that led to Golden Age of Hindu Rulers. [6]

The City School

Comprehensive

Worksheet December 2019

History

Class 6

(Answering Key)

Section – AQ1. Fill in the blanks with the help of the word blank given below. [5]The Mesopotamian language was known as Sumerian and the script was called cuneiform . When the script was deciphered, people were able to learn about the culture in this civilization. We learned of their laws, famous of which is _Code of Hammurabi . And we learned of their calendar which was based on the cycle of moon .

Q2. Study the given sources and answer the questions that follow by the help of them. [10]Source A

a. What does the image show? Pyramid at Giza with Egyptian mythical creature b. Which people built these? Egyptian c. What was its importance for these people? Egyptians built it for their Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was buried here with things he would need in the Next World, like treasure and models of everyday objects. There was Egyptian history recorded here in hieroglyphs

Source B“Although Fa Hien was full of praise for the Gupta Empire, he disapproved of the caste system of the Hindus and their treatment of the Untouchables”

a. Who was Fa Hien? Chinese Buddhist traveler to Pataliputra b. Explain the caste system of the Hindus. There were five castes. 1. Brahmins who were priests, 2. Kshatriyas who were warriors and kings, 3. Vaishyas were traders, farmers and artisans, 4. Shudras were working class and 5. Untouchables who did the most menial tasks c. How were Untouchables treated? Untouchables cleaned graves and sewers so when they came to work people would stay in homes. They could not change their castes and the system was hereditary too.

Q3a. Recognize the personality by studying the given clues. [5]a. I am an ancient civilization that grew around Aegean Sea, and has a rich culture. I laid down the foundation of western civilization. Greek Civilization b. I am a thin paper-like material which Ancient Egyptians used as writing materials, and for boats, mats, ropes, etc. papyrus c. I show the uniformity of Harappan culture. I am a small, flat, square objects with writing and pictures of animals on them. _Seals d. I am a Chinese traveler that wrote about Harsha’s prosperous reign and also about theBuddhist stupas I found there, which were built by Ashoka. Hsuan Tsang e. I am a Brahmin priest who was the advisor to Chandragupta Maurya. I also wrote the book Arthashastra about the art of ruling. K a u t i l y a

Q3b. Complete the given timeline by filling the spaces left blank by writing years or naming the civilization/ empires that settled in Indian sub-continent throughout its history.

Years Settlers in India

2600-1300 BC Indus Valley Civilization

1500-1000 BC Aryans settled in Punjab

326-325 BC Alexander’s conquest of India

322-185 BC Mauryan Empire

40 BC – 240 AD Kushan Empire

320 – 550 AD Gupta Empire

Section – B

Q1a. Describe the features of the Great Wall of China. [4] Started by Shi Huangdi of Qin Dynasty Started in 221BC 5000km long Covers northern border of China from east to west Built of mud, stones, bricks and later cement Built to defend against Mongol invaders from the north Extended by other dynasties Strengthened by Ming Dynasty Strongest near Beijing

Q1b. Elucidate how Indo-Aryan people started to reform Hindu Religion and began following of spiritual leaders. [6]

Indo-Aryan people rejected the unfairness of the caste system overtime They were unhappy with absolute power of Brahmin priests Started looking for better alternative spiritual religions Jainism started by Vardhamana Mahavira who was a Kshatriya but became a monk Jainism teaches equality and advices to not harm anyo ne or sin Jainism followers contributed in learning by saving ancient texts and writing books Another spiritual religion started by Gautama Buddha who called it Buddhism Buddhism taught of 4 Noble Truths and Eightfold path, and also rejected the caste system Buddhism taught people to meditate and recognize that life is suffering Buddhist followers attempt to follow the Right ways of thinking, etc Buddhism was spread far

Q2a. Give evidence to support the statement that “Indus Valley people were Master UrbanPlanners”. [4]

Archaeologists have uncovered planned cities in the Indus Valley sites Cities were planned by being divided into 2 parts There was an official area where public building like Greath Bath and granaries were

f ou n d There was also a residential area where were brick homes and shops Well paved streets and sewerage ducts

Q2b. Describe Hieroglyphics and its importance in the life of Ancient Egyptian. [6] Hieroglyphics is writing of the Ancient Egyptian Took years to learn, and a lot of time used to write it Few learned it Found on pyramids and temples Showed history and culture as Egyptians recorded everything Was deciphered by help of Rosetta Stone Written in columns or rows Can be read from either right or left Later evolved into Demotic by Egyptians

Q3a. Explain the exemplary rule of Ashoka. [4]

Built homes, roads, schools, etc for people 2 pillars of government (direct collection of taxes and justice) Preached tolerance Kept himself informed Built edicts to spread kindness and good behaviour

Q3b. Describe the reign of Chandra Gupta II and the developments that led to Golden Age of Hindu Rulers. [6]

Reign of Chandra Gupta II called Golden Age Ruled from 375 to 415 AD Expanded empire from Bay of Bengal to Arabian Sea Spread Hindu religion and reformed it Vedas were re-written, temples- built, new gods Sculptures of Hindu gods found in Ellora and Ajanta caves Temple art, painting and sculptures made common Hindu culture developed; language- Sanskrit Kalidasa wrote plays and poems (Shakuntala and Meghdoot) Developments in math and science (zero-invented, pi-calculated accurately, Earth-round

by Aryabhatta)

The City SchoolHISTORY

Class - 6

Question Bank

Chapter 1 till chapter 7

CHAPTER # 1 CIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD: MESOPOTAMIA

Q1: NAME THE EARLY CIVILIZATIONS.a.

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Q2: ELUCIDATE THE GIVEN STATEMENTS.a. Cradle of Civilization

b. Code of Hammurabi

c. Cuneiform script

d. Hanging Garden of Babylon

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Q4: WHAT WAS THE BELIEVE OF SUMERIANS REGARDING THEIR WORSHIPPING AD GODS?

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CHAPTER#2 ANCIENT EGYPT OF THE PHAROAHS Q1. MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

Decimal system Who reported daily happening all over Egypt

Papyrus paper Words of God

The Wazir Made out of thin layer of the plant

Hieroglyphs A mythical creature

Sphinx Egyptians

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CHAPTER # 3 THE INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

Indus Valley Civilization- Fact File

Time Period Population of Mohenjo-Daro

Main Areas Twin Cities

Bricks used Crops Grown Means of Transport Materials used by Craftsmen

Figures on Seals Import from Egypt Exports Imports from Mesopotamia

Means of living Grain storage Grand building Domesticated animals

CHAPTER#4 THE ARYA PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH Q1. Remember the information about the Caste System on page 17 in the text book. Study this word box. It

contains the meanings of 4 positions held in the Caste System.

Word Box

Craftsmen/merchants

Nobles/warriors

servants/farmers

priests

Complete the chart below by adding the correct meaning from each position held. Choose each meaning

from the word box.

Names of positions held Meanings

Kshatriyas

Vaishyas

Brahmins

Shudras

a. Place each of the names of positions held in the Caste System in order of importance:

1. The most important people were

2. Second most important people were

3. Third most important people were_

4. Forth most important people were_

Reasons for the decline of the Civilization

b. Differentiate between Janisim and Buddhism.

c. What do you know about the Alexander?

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CHAPTER #5 THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF THE ARYA PEOPLE What am I famous for?

Complete the paragraphs given below.

Chandragupta Maurya

I fought and won against the the_ and founded

_. The Greek historianvisited my kingdom and wrote about it. In my time the book on rules

of government was written by

Ashoka

I fought the bloodiest battle at

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and then I became a . I had many

built all over my kingdom; the most famous one was at

_. I worked for my and the spread of

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_written on them. My edicts give advice to my people to be kind to

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I came India from . I was known as the ‘King of the ’and the

capital of my empire was

Many Greeks came to my kingdom to build

style of art.

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and statues in the

1. Make a flow chart based on the line of Mauryan rulers in the right order of their ruling period.

2. Discuss the importance of Kautliya in the life of Chandra Gupta Maurya.

3. How Ashoka helped Spread Buddhism?

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CHAPTER#6 THE GOLDEN AGE OF HINDU RULERS What made the Gupta reign a “Golden Age”

Pick out seven words or term from the box below, and use each one in a sentence to show its

contribution to the Golden Age.

Kalidasa; paintings; sculptures; rivers; Aryabhata;

gold coins; military skills; Hinduism; concept of

zero; Ajanta and Ellora caves; Fa Hien; quality

control; splendor of the court.

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