Class 6 social science chapter 1 question answer of history in the PDF form. Also read Class 6 social science chapter 2 question answer.
QUESTIONS: Class 6 social science chapter 1 question answer
Give short answers for the following questions:
1. What are the two sources of history?
1. Two sources of history are:
a) Literary: It can be of two kinds
- Religious
- Secular
b) Archaelogical: It can of four kinds
- Monuments
- Inscriptions
- Coins
- Artefacts
2. What was the name given by Greeks to River Sindhu?
2. The name given by Greeks to River Sindhu was Hindos or the Indos.
3. Name the four Vedas.
3. The four vedas of religious literature were:
- Rigveda
- Samaveda
- Samaveda
- Yajurveda
4. Name the two great epics
4. Two great epics of the later Vedic period:
- The Ramayana written by Rishi Valmiki
- The Mahabharata written by Rishi Ved Vyas
5. Who wrote Harshacharita?
5. Harsharita deals with life of Harshavardhana. It was written by Banabhatta.
Answer the following long questions:
1. The geographical features of a place play a very important role in influencing its history. How?
1. The geographical features of a place play a very important role in influencing history. For example:
a) Central Asian invasions can not enter the country because of Himalyas as it acts like a wall
b) Invaders entered the country through north-western passes.
c) Many kindoms civillised on the plains of Ganga and Indus valleys due to abundance of water and fertile soil .
d) Due to western and eastern caostal plains kingdoms of Pallavas and chholas can make relationships with Europe, Africa and South east Asia.
2. Why are accounts of foreign travellers treated as a valuable source in studying the history of any period?
2. Foreign travellers treated as a valuable source of information about ancient India as they throw light on economic, political and social conditions of those times. For example, Hiuen Tsang, chinese pilgrim visited india in seventh century AD.
3. Why do we study history?
3. We study history because:
- History tells us about famous emperors and saints like Ashoka, Guru Nanak , Mahavira , Gautam Buddha and Kabir
- It gives us clues to food of past and development of languages.
- Without studying past life, we cannot understand the present life at all.
- History is a great teacher it teaches us many lessons like- wars kill millions of people. Therefore, war should be prevented at any cost.
- It tells us about believes and traditiins of the people in the past.
- It broadens our outlooks.
4. Why are coins considered a valuable source of information about ancient India?
4. Coins are considered as valuable source of information about ancient India because it bears marks, figures, portraits and names of the rulers of that time. For example, Samundragupta coins shows emperor playing veena (musical instrument).
5. Write a short note on secular literature.
5. Secular literature includes written works such as biographies, historical works and accounts of foreign travellers. Harsharita deals with life of Harshavardhana. It was written by Banabhatta.
Foreign travellers treated as a valuable source of information about ancient India as they throw light on economic, political and social conditions of those times. For example, Hiuen Tsang, chinese pilgrim visited india in seventh century AD.
Who am I ?
1. I am a part of history for which there is no written record.
2. Words are inscribed on me. I could be a stone or a metal piece.
3. I am a collection of famous Buddhist tales of the previous lives of Lord Buddha.
4. I am the past records of history written by hand.
ANSWERS:
1. I am a part of history for which there is no written record. Prehistory
2. Words are inscribed on me. I could be a stone or a metal piece. Inscriptions
3. I am a collection of famous Buddhist tales of the previous lives of Lord Buddha. Jataka tales
4. I am the past records of history written by hand. Manuscripts.
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