Worksheet 1

Which of the following statements is not true with regards to the Harappan drainage system?

1. Bathroom floors were sloped.
2. The main drains along the streets were uncovered.
3. Regular cleaning was done.

Answer

The main drains along the streets were uncovered.

Choose one option to match the items given in Column A with those in Column B.

1. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-v
2. 1-iv, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
3. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-ii, 5-iv

Answer

1-iii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-ii, 5-iv

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The Harappan dig site in Rajasthan is known as Kalibangan.

Reasoning (R): Black terracotta bangles were found in the dig site.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
3. Only (A) is true and (R) is false.

Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — Kalibangan is situated around 205 km from Bikaner (Rajasthan). Kalibangan means black bangles, a name derived from the terracotta bangles found here.

A ziggurat was generally built in the ............... .

1. walled city
2. outer town
3. sacred area

Answer

sacred area

Ishtar gate led to the famous city of ............... .

1. Babylon
2. Assyria
3. Sumer

Answer

Babylon

Complete the given analogies in relation to the Mesopotamian Civilisation.

1. Ninurta: City God of Girsu : Adad: ............... .
2. Sumer: Uruk : ............... : Nineveh.
3. Upper-end: Priests : Lower-end: ............... .
4. Sacred area: Storehouses : Walled city: ............... .
5. Irrigation system: Constant supply of water for agriculture : Dams and aqueducts: ............... .

Answer

1. Ninurta: City God of Girsu : Adad: Babylonian and Assyrian pantheon.
2. Sumer: Uruk : Assyria : Nineveh.
3. Upper-end: Priests : Lower-end: Slaves.
4. Sacred area: Storehouses : Walled city: Residential areas.
5. Irrigation system: Constant supply of water for agriculture : Dams and aqueducts: Flood Control.

Read the paragraph and answer the following questions.

Few countries have a history as old as that of Egypt—a history that can be traced to c. 4000 BCE. The ancient Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the river Nile. As the civilisation developed, Egypt was divided into two parts—Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt. In c. 3100 BCE, the two parts were united and ruled by pharaohs or kings for more than 2,000 years.

1. Till which century can the Egyptian Civilisation be traced?
2. Along which river did the Egyptian Civilisation flourish?
3. How many parts was the Egyptian Civilisation divided into? Name these parts.
4. Which monumental event took place around 3100 BCE?

Answer

1. The Egyptian Civilisation can be traced to around c. 4000 BCE.

2. The Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the river Nile.

3. The Egyptian Civilisation was divided into two parts — Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt.

4. Around c. 3100 BCE, Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt were united and came under the rule of pharaohs or kings.