Textbook Solutions: The Harappan Civilization | History and Civics Class 6 (Maharashtra Board) PDF Download

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The Harappan Civilization 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 14] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 14 
How did the civilization get the name Harappa? 
Solution: Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in Punjab on 
the banks of river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as the Harappan 
civilization. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 14 
What patterns are seen on the Harappan pots? 
Solution: There are red terracotta pots with patterns and designs in black colour. The 
patterns include fish scales, interlocking circles, pipal leaves, etc. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 14 
What cloth did the Harappan traders supply to Egypt? 
Solution: The Harappan traders supplied muslin cloth to Egypt. 
Exercise | Q 2 | Page 14 
What will you do when you visit an ancient site to obtain more information about it, to 
conserve it, etc? 
Solution: Students do it by yourself. 
Exercise | Q 3 | Page 14 
Draw a picture of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro. 
Solution: 
 
Exercise | Q 4 | Page 14 
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The Harappan Civilization 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 14] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 14 
How did the civilization get the name Harappa? 
Solution: Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in Punjab on 
the banks of river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as the Harappan 
civilization. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 14 
What patterns are seen on the Harappan pots? 
Solution: There are red terracotta pots with patterns and designs in black colour. The 
patterns include fish scales, interlocking circles, pipal leaves, etc. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 14 
What cloth did the Harappan traders supply to Egypt? 
Solution: The Harappan traders supplied muslin cloth to Egypt. 
Exercise | Q 2 | Page 14 
What will you do when you visit an ancient site to obtain more information about it, to 
conserve it, etc? 
Solution: Students do it by yourself. 
Exercise | Q 3 | Page 14 
Draw a picture of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro. 
Solution: 
 
Exercise | Q 4 | Page 14 
In the following chart, fill in the details regarding human life during the Harappan 
period. 
 
Major Crops Clothes Ornaments 
1. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
2. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
3. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
4. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
Solution: 
 
Major 
Crops 
Clothes Ornaments 
1. Wheat, 
Barley 
The knee-length cloth is worn by both men and 
women. The cloth that makes an upper 'garment 
Gold, Copper 
2. Ragi, 
Cotton 
A cloak with a beautiful trefoil, pattern draped 
across the shoulder 
A precious stone, 
Shells 
 
Exercise | Q 5 | Page 14 
Answer in one word and frame similar questions. Write their answers. 
What stone was used to make the Harappan seals? 
Solution: Steatite 
Exercise | Q 6 | Page 14 
On an outline map of the world, show the other civilizations that existed in other parts of 
the world during the Harappan period. 
Solution: Students do it by youself. 
CAN YOU TELL? [PAGE 11] 
Can you tell? | Q 1 | Page 11 
What problems regarding health and hygiene will arise if the drains are not covered? 
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The Harappan Civilization 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 14] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 14 
How did the civilization get the name Harappa? 
Solution: Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in Punjab on 
the banks of river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as the Harappan 
civilization. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 14 
What patterns are seen on the Harappan pots? 
Solution: There are red terracotta pots with patterns and designs in black colour. The 
patterns include fish scales, interlocking circles, pipal leaves, etc. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 14 
What cloth did the Harappan traders supply to Egypt? 
Solution: The Harappan traders supplied muslin cloth to Egypt. 
Exercise | Q 2 | Page 14 
What will you do when you visit an ancient site to obtain more information about it, to 
conserve it, etc? 
Solution: Students do it by yourself. 
Exercise | Q 3 | Page 14 
Draw a picture of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro. 
Solution: 
 
Exercise | Q 4 | Page 14 
In the following chart, fill in the details regarding human life during the Harappan 
period. 
 
Major Crops Clothes Ornaments 
1. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
2. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
3. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
4. ____________ ____________ ____________ 
Solution: 
 
Major 
Crops 
Clothes Ornaments 
1. Wheat, 
Barley 
The knee-length cloth is worn by both men and 
women. The cloth that makes an upper 'garment 
Gold, Copper 
2. Ragi, 
Cotton 
A cloak with a beautiful trefoil, pattern draped 
across the shoulder 
A precious stone, 
Shells 
 
Exercise | Q 5 | Page 14 
Answer in one word and frame similar questions. Write their answers. 
What stone was used to make the Harappan seals? 
Solution: Steatite 
Exercise | Q 6 | Page 14 
On an outline map of the world, show the other civilizations that existed in other parts of 
the world during the Harappan period. 
Solution: Students do it by youself. 
CAN YOU TELL? [PAGE 11] 
Can you tell? | Q 1 | Page 11 
What problems regarding health and hygiene will arise if the drains are not covered? 
Solution: If the drains are not covered they will become infested or breeding grounds 
for mosquitoes, flies, insects, etc. This will directly affect the health of the people living 
in that vicinity. People will become victims of terrible illnesses, the death rates may rise, 
children and senior citizens will be mostly affected as they have weaker immunity. 
Can you tell? | Q 2 | Page 11 
1. Describe the structure of houses in your locality.  
2. Do they have flat roofs or tiled, sloping roofs? 
Solution: 
1. In my locality (Mumbai) we have building structures and tall skyscrapers. In 
contrast, we do have human locality with small houses in rows and sometimes 
shawls that are built up to one storey. 
2. Houses or buildings in my locality have flat roofs and provisions are made for 
draining away the rainwater. Some of the hutments do have tiled sloping roofs.