Important Questions Test: In the Earliest Cities - Class 6 MCQ

West Punjab is Pakistan's most populous province, with an estimated population of 110,012,442 as of 2017. Forming the bulk of the transnational Punjab region, it is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the enclave of Islamabad, and POK. It also shares borders with the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. The capital is Lahore, a cultural, historical, economic and cosmopolitan centre of Pakistan where the country's cinema industry, and much of its fashion industry, are based.

Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, in the southeast of the country, and the historical home of the Sindhi
people. Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan by area, and second largest province by population after Punjab. Sindh is bordered by Balochistan province to the west, and Punjab province to the north. Sindh also borders the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east, and Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar desert in the eastern portion of the province closest to the border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western part of Sindh.

Many of these cities were divided into two or more parts. Usually, the part to the west was smaller but higher. Archaeologists describe this as the Citadel. Generally, the part to the east was larger but lower. This is called the Lower town.

Many of these cities were divided into two or more parts. Usually, the part to the west was smaller but higher. Archaeologists describe this as the citadel. Generally, the part to the east was larger but lower. This is called the lower town.

The Great Bath is one of the well-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan. Archaeological evidence indicates that the Great Bath was built in the 3rd millennium BCE, soon after the raising of the "citadel" mound on which it is located.

• Kalibangan and Lothal were significant cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
• Fire altars found in these cities indicate a ritualistic practice, likely involving sacrifices.
• These altars suggest a complex religious life, where fire played a central role in ceremonies.
• The presence of such structures points to advanced societal organization and spiritual beliefs among the inhabitants.

• Mohenjo-Daro: Known for its advanced urban planning, it had a massive granary used for storing surplus grain, reflecting organized storage systems.
• Harappa: Another major site of the Indus Valley Civilization, it also featured large granaries, indicating a well-planned storage strategy.
• Lothal: This site had a warehouse near its dockyard, showcasing its role in trade and storage of goods.
  These features highlight these cities' advanced storage capabilities, making option B correct.

Dholavira, Chanhudaro, Mohenjo-daro, Sotkakoh, Surkotada, Kalibangan, Lothal and Harappa are some of the earliest cities in the Indian subcontinent. They are about 4700 years old. Except Mehrgarh is not the earliest cities in the sub-continents.

Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Hence the correct answer is option (D).

At Dholavira, a unique discovery was made – large letters of the Harappan script carved out of white stone, possibly for inlaying in wood. This discovery contrasts with the typical findings of Harappan writing on small objects like seals.

The Harappans also made seals out of stone. These are generally rectangular and usually have an animal carved on them. Spindle whorls made of terracotta and faience have also been discovered, which were used to spin thread. This indicates cloth was used in the Harappan civilization.

The drainage system of the cities was very well planned and developed. Drains were built alongside the road. Kitchens and bathrooms had drains which were connected to the street drain. The drains were covered with brick slabs which were cleaned from time to time.

Harappans also made pots with beautiful black designs.

Faience is a material that is artificially produced. A gum was used to shape sand or powdered quartz into an object. The objects were then glazed, resulting in a shiny, glassy surface. The colours of the glaze were usually blue or sea green. Faience was used to make beads, bangles, earrings, and tiny vessels.

A specialist is a person who is trained to do only one kind of work, for example, cutting stone, or polishing beads, or carving seals.

The term raw material  denotes materials in unprocessed or minimally processed states; e.g., raw latex, crude oil, cotton, coal, raw biomass, iron ore, air, logs, water, or any product of agriculture, forestry, fishing or mineral in its natural form or which has undergone the transformation required to prepare it for producing finished goods.

The Harappans probably got copper from present-day Rajasthan, and even from Oman in West Asia. Tin, which was mixed with copper to produce bronze, may have been brought from present-day Afghanistan and Iran.

Both tin and copper as pure metals are relatively soft and do not hold an edge. When the metals are mixed as an alloy, approx. 10-12% tin, the alloy bronze is made. This alloy is hard, and edged tools made from this material hold an excellent edge.

Plough was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting the seeds because it helps to loosen up the soil and provide aeration.Thus multiplication of microbes which is essential for the plant growth will take place.So,better yield of crops.