Worksheet Solutions: Civilisation and Cities | Footprints Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who discovered the ruins of Harappa?
(a) Daya Ram Sahni
(b) Rakhaldas Banerji
(c) John Marshall
Ans: (a)
Daya Ram Sahni was the archaeologist who discovered the ruins of Harappa.

(ii) What was the largest building found in Mohenjodaro?
(a) A town hall
(b) A granary
(c) The citadel
Ans: (b)
The largest building found in Mohenjodaro was a granary used for storing surplus grain.

(iii) Which of the following statements is not true for Mohenjodaro?
(a) Bricks were used for making buildings in Mohenjodaro.
(b) The citadel was a rectangular structure resembling a swimming pool.
(c) The city had a well-constructed drainage system.
Ans: (b)
The citadel was a smaller, higher part of the city with special buildings.

(iv) The Harappan cities were divided into:
(a) The upper and the middle town.
(b) The town hall and the granary.
(c) The citadel and the lower town.
Ans: (c)
Harappan cities were divided into the upper town (citadel) and the lower town.

(v) The Harappan site in India that has a dockyard is:
(a) Ropar.
(b) Lothal.
(c) Rakhigarhi.
Ans: (b)
Lothal is the Harappan site in India known for its dockyard.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Harappan script has not been __________.
Ans: deciphered.
The Harappan script has not been understood or translated.

(ii) The drainage system of the Harappan cities was one of the best in __________ times.
Ans: ancient.
The Harappans had an advanced drainage system compared to other ancient civilizations.

(iii) Streets at Harappa were oriented from __________ to __________.
Ans: east; west.
The streets were laid out in an east-west direction.

(iv) The Harappans likely worshipped trees and __________.
Ans: animals.
The Harappans probably worshipped trees and animals.

(v) The Harappan Civilisation lasted for about __________ years.
Ans: a thousand.
The Harappan Civilisation existed for approximately a thousand years.

Q3: Match the Column

Match the items from Column A with the appropriate items from Column B:

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The Harappan script has been successfully deciphered.
Ans: False
The Harappan script has not been deciphered.

(ii) Sindh and Rajasthan were deserts during the Harappan Civilisation.
Ans: False
Sindh and Rajasthan were not deserts during the Harappan Civilisation.

(iii) The drainage system in the Harappan cities was poorly planned.
Ans: False
The drainage system was one of the best in ancient times.

(iv) The Harappans likely worshipped only trees.
Ans: False
They probably worshipped both trees and animals.

(v) The Harappan Civilisation lasted for about 500 years.
Ans: False
The Harappan Civilisation lasted for about a thousand years.