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S ASSIGNMENT STD VI Ist SEM 2014-15

Course :- L no-1, 2,3,4,5,7,8,9
Paper Style: Q.1 Choose the correct option (15)
Q.2 Fill in the blanks (10)
Q.3 Match the following (10)
Q.4 True or false (8)
Q.5 Ans in one or two sentences.(Any 10) 10 marks.
Q.6 Ans in brief. (Any 5) 10 marks
Q.7 Answer in detail (Any four) 12 marks
Q.8 Map (5)
L no-1
Q.1 CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.
1. Sources like pictures, objects or coins give information about which of the following? Ans History.
2. Which script is mainly found on Tadpatras and Bhojpatras ?AnsPandu
3. By which name the articles carved on metal or stone are known as ?Ans Inscriptions
4. By which name will you know the person knowing the ancient history ?AnsArchaelogist
5. In which city Shri Hemchandracharya library is situated? AnsPatan
L no.- 2
6, What is the drawing of a flat area of the earth on a paper called, Ans. Map
7. With whose help the correct picture of any area can be known? Ans Map
8.Where is the NATMO located? Ans Kolkata
9.After finding which direction in a map, all other directions are known automatically?
Ans North
10.Which colour is used to show height in a colour map? Ans Brown
11.Which colour is used to show forests and vegetation in a colour map? Ans Green
12.Which colour is used to show plains in a colour map? Ans Yellow
L no- 3 CITIZENSHIP
13.Which is the first social institution coming in our contact? Ans family
14.What do we get from the family? Ans Culture
15.At what age the Indian citizen gets the right to vote? Ans eighteen
16.How many methods are there to get Indian citizenship? Ans Four
17.Which right the foreigners do not get in India? Ans To contest in the election.
18.Bycommotting which type of crime an Indian citizen loses his citizenship? Ans National Betrayal
L no-4
19. Since how many years are the remnants of human life seen in the Indian sub-continent?
a) 12 lac b) 20 lacc) 10 lac d) 22 lac.
20. In search of what did the primitive man wander from place to place?
a) for new place of habitation b) for tools c) for tame animals d) for food.
21. From where do we get most of the information about the early life of primitive man?
a) From toolsb) From habitation c) from caves d) from food.
22. Which is the most revolutionary invention of human life?
a) Fire b) wheel c) Farming d) Habitation.
23. Which type of pictures are seen in the caves of Madhya Pradesh and south of Uttar Pradesh?
a) Utensils of clay b) children c) Tame animals d) Wild animals.
24. The living places of which stone age are found on the river-side region?
a) Pritive b) Middle c) Laghu (small) d) Guru (Big)
most revolutionary invention of human life?
L n0-5 Earth-our home
25. what is the horizontal line drawn in the middle of the earths surface known as ?
a) Tropic b) Equator c) Tropic of Capricorn d) Tropic of Capricorn
26. What is the horizontal line 23.5 north latitude from the equator known as
a) Tropic of Capricorn b) Equator c) Tropic d) Tropic of Cancer
27. Into how many zones is the earth divided?
a) Four b) two c) three d) five
28. How many oceans are there on the earth?
a) seven b) five c) three d) four

29. Which continent extends upto the South Pole?

a) Africa b) Antarctica c) Australia d) Asia
30. How many continents are there on the earth?
a) Nine b) five c)seven d) four
L no-7
31. In which direction in India is Gujarat situated?
a) South b) North c) West d) East
32. How many kilometres long is the sea coast of gujarat?
a) 1600 b) 1750 c) 2600 d) 1480
33. Which district is situated in the north-west boundary of Gujarat?
a) Valsad b) Banaskantha c) Jamnagar d) Kachchh.
34. Which state in India has the longest coastline?
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Tamil Nadu.
35. What is the rank of Gujarat in area among the states of India?
a) Ninth b) Eighth c) Fourth d) Seventh.
36. How many physiographic divisions are there in Gujarat?
a)Five b) three c) six d) four.
37. Which type of region is most of the Kachchh?
a) Valley b) plain c) desert d) Plateau.
L no-9
38. In which river valley the Harappa and Mohen-jo-daro towns were extended
a. Ganges b Indus {sindhu} c Narmada d Brahmaputra
39. Approximately how old is the harappan civilization from today ?
a 3000 b 5200 c 2500 d 4500
39. Which town is considered as an important port of Indus valley civilazition ?
a Lothal b Harapan c Kali bangan d Mohan jo- daro
40. In which taluka of ahmedabad district is lothalsituated ?
aMandal b Dhandhukc Dholka d Sanand
41. In which district dholavera a town of harappan civilization found out from gujaratsituated ?
A kachchh B Banaskantha c Junagadh d Sabarkantha
42. which town planing was ideal among the towns found from Harappan civilization ?
aLothal b Harappan c Deshad Mohen - jo- daro
43. How wide was the roads of Mohen -jo -daros
Harappa town ?
a 15 feet b 33 feet c 28 feet d 36 feet
44. What is the dignifying and special characteristic of Indus valley civilization ?
a public bathroom b underground drainage system c public buildings d. roads
45. Which art was fully developed in Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa towns ?
a art of music b art of making metal utensils
c art of making wooden articles d art of making clay utensils.
46. What to do the beautiful toys of clay of Harappa civilization indicate ?
a they were lovers of children b they were lovers of music C they were lovers of beauty D they were lovers
of dance
47. How many symbciols are there in the longest inscription found from the residues of Harappan
civilization approximately ?
a 26 b 32 c 22 d41
L no-1
Q.2 FILL IN THE BLANKS.
1. To understand the present, information of the past is necessary.
2. Information related to history is available from collection of books made from different pictures and
articles.
3. The information and pictures of events of 20th century, published in December, 2000 by most of the
newspapers is named as millennium Gallery.
4. The special trees named Bhurjare found on Himalayan mountains.
5. The samples of Bhojpatras and Tadpatras are available in Government museums.
6. The place where inscriptions are preserved is known as archives.

7. The tribal museum is located at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad.

8. The institution named L.D. Institute of Indology is in Ahmedabad city.
L no.- 3
Ex.2 FILL IN THE BLANKS.
9.A child gets knowledge related to the society first from his family.
10.A family is called the best school for culture and personality moulding.
11.An election identity card is necessary for a citizen for voting.
12.An Indian citizen gets a right to vote after completion of 18 years.
13.An Ideal citizen does not do anything which is harmful to the nation.
14.The Indian constitution has given only one citizenship to every Indian citizen.
15.A foreigner has to stay in India for 5 years or more to get an Indian citizenship.
16.I any Indian commits offence of national betrayal then he loses the Indian citizenship.
L no. -2
Ex. 2 FILL IN THE BLANKS.
17. While travelling by road, names of many places are read on the milestone along the road.
18.A map is a drawing of any part of the surface of the earth on a plain paper.
19. The word Map is derived from the Latin word mappa.
20.Generally N sign appears on the right side of any map.
21.Theexact distance between any places can be known by the scale.
22.Brown colour is used in coloured maps to show height.
23.Green colour is used in coloured maps to show forest and vegetation.
24.Yellow colour is used in coloured maps to show plains.
L no- 4
Q.2 Fill in the blanks
25. The primitive man was a hunter and a preserver of food.
26. The information about activities is available from the tools of stone, bone and wood made by the
primitive man.
27. The primitive man made some tools like spears and bow-arrow by binding with sticks.
28. The invention of wheel is the most revolutionary invention of human life.
29. The primitive man started use of animals for running vehicles as a result of invention of wheel
30. The small workshop and the habitation of primitive man are always found on river banks or in caves.
31. The evidences of residences of primitive man are found in Bhimbettaka caves in the river valley region
of Narmada.
32. A major change in worlds atmosphere took place before approximately 12,000years.
33. The increase in the knowledge of primitive man about life, led him to socialization.
34. With the increase of intelligence of primitive man skill developed.
L. no-5
Q.2 FILL IN THE BLANKS
35 .Manyastronauts have taken photographs of the earth from space.
36. The horizontal imaginary lines drawn on the globe are called latitudes.
37. The vertical imaginary lines drawn on the globe are called longitudes.
38 .The area receiving maximum temperature(heat) and maximum light on the earth is called Tropical zone.
39. The area receiving minimum temperature(heat) and minimum light on the earth is called Frigid zone.
40. The area receiving moderate temperature (heat) and moderate light on the earth is called Temperate
zone.
41. The land area on the earth is called continents.
42. The water area on the earth is called oceans.
43. There are a total of seven continents and four oceans on the earth.
44. Antarctica extends upto the south pole of the earth.
L n0-7
45. Gujarat is situated in west direction of India.
46. Dahod district is situated in the eastern boundary of Gujarat.
47. Jamnagar district is situated in the western boundary of Gujarat.
48. Banaskantha district is situated in the northern boundary of Gujarat.

49. Valsad district is situated in the southern boundary of Gujarat.

50. Arabian sea is the western sea boundary of Gujarat.
51. The sea coast of Gujarat is about 1600 kilometres long.
52. Gujarat has about 1,96,024 sq. km. of geographical area.
53. Tropic of Cancer passes through almost the middle of Gujarat.
54. Most of the area of North Gujarat is a plain region.
55. The Kachchh desert is a Kharopat (salt Pan).
L no-9
56. Many changes have taken place on the earth due to natural calamities like an earthquake.
57.The things which are found during excavation are called residues.
58. Two towns found out during excavation in Sindh and Punjab in 1920-21 A.D are known as the residues
of the first Urban civilization.
59. The towns of Mohen-Jo-Daro and Harappa were found in the Indus (Sindhu) river-side area.
60. The Lothal town is considered as an important port of Indus valley civilization.
61. Lothal is situated in Dholkataluka of Ahmedabad district.
62. The distance between Ahmedabad and Lothal is 85 Kilometres.
63. The bay of Khambhat is near Lothal.
64. The lanes connecting the main roads of Mohen-Jo-Daro and Harappa were approximately 12 to 15 feet
wide.
65. Underground drainage system is the dignifying special characteristic of Indus valley civilization.
66. The underground drainage system of Indus valley civilization was known as Mori.
67. The residues of a large public bathroom are found from Mohen-Jo-Daro town.
68. The food grains found out from the residues of that time give an indication of farming.
69. several residues of canals for irrigation are found from a place in Afghanistan.
70. The art of making clay utensils was fully developed in the towns of Mohen Jo Daro and Harappa.
71. The game of chess was very popular in Mohen-Jo-Daro and Harappa towns.
72. The script of the longest inscription found out from the residues of Indus valley was written from right to
left side.
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73.
74.
75.
76.
77.

Our life becomes interesting and prosperous because of manydiversity.

Unity in diversity is the main characteristic of Indian civilization.
The constitution of our country indicates to unity in diversity.
Diversity of India is considered to be its strength.
The imagination of Indian Tricolour (Tiranga) was made during the freedom struggle only.

Q.3 TRUE OR FALSE.

1. After passage of time, the events which occurred in the past become the incident of the present. False
2. It is necessary to have the knowledge of present to understand the past. False
3. Some people have the habit of preparing collection book of different pictures and articles. True
4. The information about the past can be btained from the script written on Tadpatras and Bhojpatras. True
5. Scripts written before many years have been destroyed due to earthquakes. False
6. The samples of Bhojpatras and Tadpatras are available in the Government museums. True
7. The National Archives is situated in Delhi. True
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Q.3 TRUE OR FALSE
8. An actual distance between two places can be known with the help of a map. True
9.Conventional sign are a part of maps. True
10.If we stand facing the rising sun, the north direction will be on our back side. False
11.Generally N sign appears on the right side of a map. True
12.Conventional signs give much information in bigger space. False
13.Maps with scales are useful to foreigners while travelling. True
14.Various geographical information can be known due to different colours in a maps. True
15.PS is a conventional sign for post office. False
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Q.3 TRUE OR FALSE

16.Family is the biggest unit of the society. FALSE
17.We get culture from the family. TRUE
18.An election identity card is an authentic document for citizenship. TRUE
19.All people living in India are Indian citizens. FALSE
20.A person who is born in India, automatically gets the Indian citizenship.TRUE
21.An Indian citizen gets dual citizenship of his state and the Union both. FALSE
22-If any foreigner man/woman marries with an Indian citizen, he/she becomes an Indian citizen. TRUE
L no-4
Q.3 TRUE OR FALSE
23. Neo Stone Age is considered to be grain producing age . TrueThe primitive man prepared tools from iron
for his use. False
24. The remnants of ash are also found from the place where the remnants of primitive mans habitation
are found. True
25. The invention of fire is the most revolutionary invention of human life. False
26. The primitive man made use of caves for living. True
27. The increase in the mutual co-operation of the primitive man led to the skill of representation by
signs, artistic symbols and development of language. True
28. The foot hills of the mountains were the habitations of the people of Laghu (small) stone age. False
29. The people of around 4th century B.C lived in the houses made of bricks. False
L no.-5
Q.3 TRUE OR FALSE
30. Many astronauts have taken photographs of the sun from the space. False
31. Maximum light falls between 23.5* N latitude and 23.5* S latitude on the earth. True
32. Minimum light falls over temperate zone on the earth. False
33. The thick horizontal line drawn on the globe to the north of equator is called Tropic of Capricorn.
False
34. The thick horizontal line drawn on the globe to the north of the Tropic of Cancer is called rctic
circle. True
35. The semi-circular area to the north of equator is called Southern Hemisphere. False
36. Antarctica continent is located on the North Pole. False
L no-7
Ex. TRUE OR FALSE.
37. Gujarat is situated in the east of India. False
38. Kachchh district is situated in the north-west of Gujarat. True.
39. In India , Gujarat has the shortest sea boundary. False
40. In terms of area, Gujarat is ninth in India. False
41. Total geographical area of Gujarat is about 6% of India. True
42. The land area of Gujarat is divided into five physiographic zones. True
43. Most of the area in Gujarat is hilly. False
44. Land in Kachchh desert is mostly saline. True
45. On full moon day the Kachchh desert appears like a white bed sheet. true
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46. There is diversity in our unity. False
47. Every Indian has pride for our Nation and respect for our constitution. True.
48. People of only one religion participated in our freedom movement. False
49. During freedom movement communalism and casteism were observed in people of India. False
50. People used the tricolour(Tiranga) against the British rule in entire India. True
51. There are many diversities in people of India. True.
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52. Major changes take place on the earth due to natural clamities like famine. False
53. The bricks of ancient time were found during excavation of Mohen_Jo_Daro and Harappa towns.
True
54. Harappa town is found out found from Rajasthan. False
55. Kalibangan town is found from Rajasthan. True
56. Bay of Kachchh is near Lothal. False
57. Houses of rich people were two-storeyed in the towns of Harappan civilization. True
58. The lanes connecting the streets of Mohen-Jo_Daro and Harappa towns were approximately 9 to 12
feet wide.True
59. The underground drainage system of Indus valley civilization was known as Canal System. False
60. A pond for storing water for agriculture purpose is found from Dholaveera.
61. Men and women of towns of Harappan civilization wore three clothes. False
Q.4 MATCH THE FOLLOWING.
1. Day to day events --- Daily newspapers
2. Pictures, objects or coins --- knowledge of history
3. Trees named Bhurj --- Himalayas
4. Writings carved on metal or stone --- Inscriptions
5. National Archives ---- Delhi
L no.-2
Ex.4 MATCH THE FOLLOWING.
6,Sunrise - Eastern direction.
7.Sunset - Western direction
8.Height in a map -- Brown colour
9.Plain in the map -- Yellow colour.
L no.-3
Ex.4 MATCH THE FOLLOWING.
10.The smallest unit of society Family
11.The foundation of society - Co-operation.
12.An authentic document of citizenship - Election identity card
13.Citizenship of both America and India -- Nadim will get.
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Q.4 MATCH
14. Old stone age --- grain storing stage.
15. Neo stone age ---- grain producing stage
16. Paintings of cave ---- animals
17. Amarapur --- Mahi river region.
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18. Tropic of Cancer --- Horizontal line to the north of equator.
19. Tropic of Capricorn --- Horizontal line to the south of equator
20. Equator --- Horizontal line passing from the middle of the earth.
L no- 7 BEGINNING OF HUMAN LIFE.
21. Kutch district -- North-west of Gujarat.
22. Bhujiyo and Liliyo --- Hills of Kutch
23. Arasur ---- Hills of Banaskantha
24. Mohen-Jo_Daro ---Punjab region.
25. Harappa
--- Larkhana region of Sindh
26. Kalibangan
---- Rajasthan
27. Dholaveera
--- Kachchh region.
28. Canals for irrigation ---Afghanistan
29. Pond for irrigation --- Dholaveera
30. Bronze idol of a dancer --- Hobby of dance.
L no-1 Q.5 ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES
Lno.-2

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

1. What is a Map?
Ans A small scale representation of the surface of the earth on a flat surface of the paper is called a map.
2. What is meant by the organs of a map?
Ans2 The organs of a map is used for preparing any map.
3. What are the major organs of a map? Which are they?
Ans.The major organs of a map are 1) Direction 2) Scale 3) Conventional signs.
Q.4 Give the full form of NATMO.
Ans4 The full form of NATMO is National Atlas and Thematic Maping Organization.
Q.5 Where is the NATMO located?
Ans5 NATMO institution is located in Kolkata.
Q.6 What is the function of NATMO?
Ans6 NATMO creates the maps, including thematic maps like rainfall distribution of Gujarat.
Q.7 In which directions does the rise and set?
Ans7 The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Q.8 Which sign generally appears on the right side of a map?Which direction does it show?
Ans8 The sign N generally appears on the right side of a map. It shows north direction.
Q9 What is the importance of scale in a map?
Ans9 With the help of a scale in a map we can know the exact distance between any two places.
Q.10 Which are the general information given in every map?
Ans10 Some general information given in every maps are --- 1) North direction 2) Scale 3) Conventional
signs 4) different colours .
Q.11 How are the maps prepared?
Ans11 The maps are prepared by using directions, scale, conventional signs and different colours.
Q.12 How can a large area be shown on a small paper?
Ans12 A large area can be shown on a small paper with the help of a scale.
Q.13 Write three types of maps which you have seen.
Ans13 The three types of maps are 1) Political map 2) Physical map 3) Industrial map.
Q.14 Which are the main stages of primitive mans life?
Ans14 The three main stages of primitive mans life are 1) Old stone age (hunters and gatherers stage) 2)
Middle stone age 3) New stone age (farmers stage)
Q.15 Why did the primitive man wander from place to place?
Ans15 The primitive man wandered from place to place in search of food.
Q.16 From what do we get the information of initial life of primitive man?
Ans16 We get the information of initial life of primitive man from his tools and weapons.
Q.17 From which materials did the primitive man make his tools?
Ans17 The primitive man made tools from stones , bones and wood.
Q.18 For what purpose did the primitive man use his tools?
Ans18 The primitive man used his tools for cutting and crushing ,hunting, making huts or some other
facilities.
Q.19 Which is the most revolutionary invention of the primitive man?
Ans19 The invention of wheel is the most revolutionary invention of the primitive man.
Q.20 When did the primitive man use vehicles ? How?
Ans20 The primitive man used vehicles after the invention of wheel. He started using tamed animals for
running vehicles.
Q 21 In which caves the paintings of wild animals are seen?
Ans21 The paintings of wild animals are seen in the caves of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
22.What is meant by latitudes ?
Ans. The horizontal imaginary lines drawn on the globe is called latitudes.
23 What is meant longitudes ?
Ans The vertical imaginary lines drawn on the globe is called longitudes.

24 Which horizontal line divides the globe into two equal parts?
Ans Equator is the horizontal line which divides the globe into two equal parts.
25 What is Equator?
Ans Equator is the horizontal line which divides the globe into two equal parts.
26 What does the sun give us?
Ans The sun gives us heat and light.
27 Which latitudes receive maximum light?
Ans Torrid Zone receives maximum light.
28Which latitudes receives the least amount of light?
An Frigid zone receives least amount of light.
29. Which latitudes receives average light?
Ans Temperate zone receives average light.
30 What is Tropic of Cancer?
Ans. The horizontal imaginary line at 23.5o to the north latitude from the equator is known as Tropic of
Cancer.
31. What is Tropic of Capricorn?
Ans31 The horizontal imaginary line at 23.5o to the south latitude from the equator is known as Tropic of
Capricorn.
32. What is Arctic circle?
Ans The imaginary horizontal line at 66.5o north latitude to the north of equator is known as Arctic circle.
33. What is Antarctic Circle?
Ans33 The imaginary horizontal line at 66.5o south latitude to the south of equator is known as Antarctic
Circle.
34.What are zones?
Ans 38.The earth is divided into different parts on the basis of temperature and the amount of light
received from the sun. These parts are called zones.
35 How many zones are there? Which are they?
Ans35 There are three zones. They are Torrid zone, Temperate zone, Frigid zone.
36. What are the continents and oceans?
Ans. The land area on the earth is called continents and the area covered by water is known as oceans.
37. How many continents and oceans are there on the earth?
Ans, There are seven continents and five oceans on the earth.
38 Give the names of the continents on the earth?
Ans .Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica.
39. Write names of the oceans on the earth.
Ans The Pacific ocean, The Indian ocean, The Atlantic ocean, The Arctic ocean , The Antarctic ocean.
40. Which continent is extended upto South Pole?
Ans40. Antarctica is extended upto South Pole.
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Ex.ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES.
41 Which neighbouring country is situated on the north-western boundary of Gujarat?
Ans Pakistan is situated on the north-west boundary of Gujarat.
42. In which direstion is Gujarat situated in India?
Ans Gujarat is situated in the western direction in India.
43. Which type of boundaries does Gujarat have?
A Gujarat has land boundaries and sea boundaries.
44.Which sea is situated on the western boundary of Gujarat?
Ans Arabian sea is situated on the western boundary of Gujarat.
45. How many kilometres long is the sea coast of Gujarat?
Ans. Gujarat has 1600 kilometres long sea coast.
46. Which two gulfs of Gujarat are situated in the Arabian sea?
Ans Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat are the two gulfs situated in the Arabian sea.
47. What is the rank of Gujarat in India in total area?
Ans Gujarat ranks seventh in India in total area.
48. How many kilometres is the north-south length and east-west width of Gujarat?
Ans 1) The north-south length of Gujarat is 590 kms. 2) The east-west width of Gujarat is 500 kms.

49. Into how many zones is the land area of Gujarat divided? Which are they?
Ans The land area of Gujarat is divided into four zones, They are 1) North Gujarat 2) Central Gujarat 3)
South Gujarat 4) Saurashtra and Kutch.
50. Over which districts of Gujarat does Tropic of Cancer pass?
Ans.The Tropic of Cancer passes through the districts of Kutch,Patan, Mehsana and Sabarkantha..
51. Into how many physiographic divisions is Gujarat divided?
Ans Gujarat is divided into five physiographic divisions. They are 1) Plains 2) Mountains 3) Desert 4)
Coastal plains 5) Plateaus.
52. What is meant by relief features?
Ans Different landforms such as mountains, hills, plateaus, seacoasts ,desertsetc are called relief features.
53. Why are the of plains of Gujarat fertile ?
Ans The plains of Gujarat are fertile because the rivers carry alluvial soil which makes the plain fertile.
54. Which plains of Gujarat are very fertile?
Ans The plains of South Gujarat and Central Gujarat are very fertile.
55. Where and in how many parts are the hills of Gujarat distributed?
Ans The hills of Gujarat are distributed into three parts. They are 1) Hills of Tal Gujarat 2) Hills of
Saurashtra and 3) Hills of Kutch.
56. From which ports of Gujarat was most of the trade carried out in ancient time?
Ans. Most of the trade in ancient Gujarat was carried out through ports such as Lothal, Khambhat, Ghogha,
Bharuch and Surat.
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57. which types of diversities make our life prosperous and interesting?
Ans Our life becomes prosperous and interesting because of diversity in religion, language, food, dresses,
festivals, lifestyle, customs, etc.
58. Which is the main characteristics of Indian civilization?
Ans Unity in diversity is the main characteristic of Indian civilization.
59. Which are our National symbols?
Ans Our National Symbols are :- 1) Tricolour (Our National Flag) 2) Jana GanaMana (Our National
anthem) 3) VandeMataram (Our National song) 4) Ashok Stambh pillars built by King Ashok ( Our
National Epigraph) 5) Lotus (Our National flower) 6) Peacock (Our National bird) 7) tiger (Our National
animal) and Hockey (Our National sport) etc.
60. What is the importance of national feeling?
AnsThe National feeling inspires us to achieve pride, prosperity and happiness.
61. What should we do to make India more prosperous?
AnsTo make India more prosperous, we should all work unitedly.
62. All the rivers are different, yet to whom do they meet?
Ans Though all the rivers are different, they finally meet the sea.
63. In which matters are there differences in the people of India?
Ans There are differences found in the matter of caste, religious beliefs, language, customs etc. in the people
of India.
64. Which festivals are celebrated by the whole country unitedly?
A. The three national festivals which are celebrated by the whole country unitedly are 1) Republic Day 2)
Independence Day and 3) Gandhi Jayanti.
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65. What are residues ?
Ans The things like coins, weapons, utensils, ornaments , toys ets which were found during excavation are
called residues.
66. Which are the main towns of Indus Valley civilization?
AnsThe main towns of Indus Valley civilization are :- 1) Harappa in Larkhana region of Sindh. 2) MohenJo-Daro of Punjab region 3) Kalibangan in Rajasthan 4) Dholaveera in Kutch district.
67. Which towns of Indus valley civilization found from Gujarat are 1) Rangpur near Limdi in Saurashtra 2)
Rozadi near Gondal 3) Deshalpur and Dholaveera in Kutch.
68. Which was the most specific feature of Indus valley civilization?
Ans The most specific feature of Indus valley civilization was well-arranged and well-planned town

planning.
69. What was the dignifying special characteristic of Indus valley civilization?
Ans The dignifying special characteristic of Indus valley civilization was its underground drainage system.
70. From which town the residues of a large bathroom are found?
Ans The residues of a large bathroom was found from the Mohen-Jo-Daro town.
71. How was the town planning of Indus valley civilization?
AnsThe town planning of Indus valley civilization was a symbol of engineering art and skill.
72. How can we say that Lothal was a big port of Indus valley civilization?
Ans We can say that Lothal was a big port of Indus valley civilization because a dockyard was found from
where the international trade was carried on.
Ex.6 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY.
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Q.1 How is the word Map derived?
AnsThe word Map is derived from the latin word Mappa which means a piece of handkerchief.
Q.2 How is a map useful?
Ans 1) A map is used to know the geographical location of any place.
2) With the help of a map a small and actual picture of an area can be known.
3) A map serves as a guide to tourists, navigators, pilots, engineers, businessmen etc.
Q.3 What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?
ANS 3] a) Physical map shows various landforms like mountains, plateaus, plains, deserts, coastal plains,
rivers, seas, oceans etc.
b) Political map shows rural and urban areas, its names and boundaries of its states and districts.
Q.4 Whichcolours are used to show which geographical information?
Ans Different colours are used like :- 1) Black colour shows man made features like buildings, roads,
railway lines etc. 2) Blue colour shows water bodies like seas, oceans, lakes , wells , canals etc. 3) Green
colour shows mountains and hills. 4) Yellow colour shows plains
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Q.5 What did the primitive man eat?
Ans1)The primitive man was a hunter and a preserver of grain. 2) He hunted animals, fish and birds and ate
their raw meat. 3)He also collected leaves, fruits and flowers from various trees. 4) He used them as food.
Q.6Where did the primitive man prepare the tools of stone?
Ans 1) The tools of stones were very useful for the primitive man. 2)He found out the places from where he
could get good quality of stones called as the workshop of the primitive man. 3) Such workshops and
residences were found either on the river banks or caves.
Q.7 which tools were made of stones by the primitive man?
Ans The primitive man prepared different types of tools from stones 1) the tools for cutting and crushing
the grains and plants. 2) for removing the skin of animals 3) Spears, axes, bows and arrows for hunting 4)
tools for digging the roots.
Q.8 How do we come to know about the primitive man,s knowledge of lighting fire?
AnsThe primitive man might have seen the sparks while making stone implements (tools) and due to this
sparks he got the knowledge of fire.
Q.9. In which caves the evidences of primitive mans habitation are found?
Ans The evidence of primitive mans habitation are found 1) in the caves of Bhimbettaka near the river
Narmada in Madhya-Pradesh. 2) In the Caves of Vindhya mountains 3) In the mountainous region of South
India.
Q.10 What can be called as the workshop of primitive man? Where these places are seen?
Ans 1)The primitive man used to live at the same place for a long time, which can be called as the workshop
of primitive man where he prepared the tools of stones and weapons. 2) Such places are found either on the
bank of a river or caves.
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Q.11 What is a plateau? Which part of Gujarat is known as a Plateau?
Ans. 1) The landform which are higher than the sea level and the upper part is flat like plains is called a
plateau. 2) In Gujarat Central Kutch and Saurashtra are known as plateau.
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Q.12Compare the town planning of today with the ancient town of Harappa.
Ans The town planning of Harappan period was well-planned as compared to the present time which
includes the building for residence purpose, roads and streets, markets, underground drainage system, public
buildings, public bathroom etc.
Q.7 Answer in detail
Q.1 Write about the coastal boundary of Gujarat?
Ans. 1) The Arabian Sea is situated to the west of Gujarat. 2) The coastal boundary of Gujarat is about
1600 km long. 3) It is the longest sea boundary in India. 4) There are two gulfs in the Arabian sea. They
are the Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Khambhat. 5) The international trade was carried out in ancient
times through the ports of Lothal, Khambhat, Ghogha, Bharuch and Surat.
Q.2 Write about the plains of Gujarat.
Ans 1) Most of Gujarat is a plain region. 2) The rivers have deposited much alluvium, so the plain is very
fertile. 3) The plains of South Gujarat and Central Gujarat are more fertile. 4) The best facilities for
agriculture and settlement are easily available in the plains of Gujarat.
Q.3 We are all one. How and why?
Ans Yes, we are all one. 1) India is our country and we are all its citizens. 2) This kind of national integrity
lies in our hearts. 3) The people of the entire nation work with co-operation, leaving behind internal
differences. 4) The people of our country have accepted the National Anthem, National song, National
Epigraph and all other national symbols. 5) Everyone shows respect and pride towards them. Therefore it
can be said that we are all one.
Q.4 Explain : There is unity in diversity in India.
Ans 1) India possesses cultural diversity being a sub-continent. 2) Many people, who follow different
religions, speak amnylanguages, observe variety of customs of different castes live in India. 3) Diversity is
observed in beauty, complexion, appearance, dress, food, lifestyles etc. In the people of India. 4) Thus
though Indian Civilization has many diversities, culturally India is one because even in external diversity of
people, there is a strong feeling of unity in them. Thus unity in diversity is the main characteristic of Indian
civilization.
Q5. SHORTNOTE ON CONVENTIONAL SIGNS.
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Conventional signs are the signs or symbols well known to all and understand by all.
Conventional sign gives us much information in a very small place in the map.
By conventional signs, we can draw and understand the map very easily.
It is used in the map to represent different features of land either in pictorial form or in the form
of English alphabet.
Though the foreign travellers do not know our language and local directions, they enjoy
travelling with the help of conventional signs.,

Q.6 What were the specific features of the houses in the towns of Indus valley civilization? (Write five
points)
Ans The specific features of the houses in the towns of Indus valley civilization were as follows:- 1) The
houses were built on high level in order to protect from river flood. 2) The doors of all the houses were
opened in a small streets instead of main road. 3) The staircase is available in each building. 4) There was
an excellent and modern arrangement of a well, bathroom, drainage system for draining out dirty water,
kitchen, toilet etc. 5) A big pot with holes was buried in the ground through which the collected water got
absorbed deep in the ground.
Q.7 Give details of roads and streets of Mohen-Jo-Daro and Harappa.
Ans. 1) The main roads and their connecting small roads and streets of Mohen-Jo_Daro and Harappa were
well-planned. 2) The main roads crossed each other at right angles. 3) the main roads were 33 feet wide. 4)
the roads were cleaned regularly. 5) There was an arrangement of night lamps on the road to provide light
during night.
Q.8 Give a brief introduction of the underground drainage system of Indus valley civilization.
Ans 1) The underground drainage system is a special characteristic of Indus valley civilization. 2) It is

known as Mori. 3) There was an excellent facility in which the dirty water and garbage/waste flow from the
small pipes to big pipes. 4) This dirty water always passes from the upper side while the garbage remains at
the bottom. 5) There were covers provided over the gutters at certain distance, which could be removed for
cleaning the gutters.
Q.9 Write a short note on : Importance of residues.
1) The residues of different things found out during excavation are very important sources for knowing
history. 2) Such residues provide supplementary information to historians for writing history. 3) Historians
make use of these residues and make the history up-to-date and authentic.
Q.9 Map of Gujarat.
Districts Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Porbandar,
Surat, Valsad, Vadodara, Dahod.

Two Gulfs : Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat

Arabian sea
Neighbouring States : Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.
Neighbouring country: Pakistan