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Class 6th History Our Pasts I CBSE Solution
Imagine
  1. You have to interview an archaeologist. Prepare a list of five questions that you would…
Let’s Recall
  1. Match the following: Column A Column B Narmada Valley The first big kingdom Magadha…
  2. List one major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions.
Let’s Discuss
  1. Return to Rasheeda’s question. Can you think of some answers to it?…
  2. Make a list of all the objects that archaeologists may find. Which of these could be made…
  3. Why do you think ordinary men and women did not generally keep records of what they did?…
  4. Describe at least two ways in which you think the lives of kings would have been different…
Let’s Do
  1. Find the word crafts persons on page 1. List at least five different crafts that you know…
  2. What were the subjects on which books were written in the past? Which of these would you…
Imagine
Question 1.

You have to interview an archaeologist. Prepare a list of five questions that you would like to ask her/him.
Answer:

1. What is archaeology?


2. What are different branches of archaeology?


3. What does an archaeologist do?


4. What is the importance of Archaeology?


5. If an archaeologist has to find out the time period of any finding what is the process or method?
Let’s Recall
Question 1.

Match the following:
Answer:



NOTE: Earlier civilizations grew near river valleys because abundant water was available. Doing agriculture was also easy due to fertile soil near rivers and available water. Flora and fauna is also rich in river valleys.
Question 2.

List one major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions.
Answer:




Let’s Discuss
Question 1.

Return to Rasheeda’s question. Can you think of some answers to it?
Answer:

Rasheeda’s Question: How anyone can know what has happened One Hundred Years Ago.


Answers: We can know about the past events through the study of,


1. Books written in past.


2. Manuscripts


3. Inscriptions


4. Tools & weapons


NOTE: The information of past can only be gathered though records and material from the past. Archeologists and historian work together on the ancient artifacts to make reasonable conclusions about the past.
Question 2.

Make a list of all the objects that archaeologists may find. Which of these could be made of stone?
Answer:

Archaeologists may find these things in their search:


1. Potteries


2. Statues


3. Inscriptions


4. Manuscripts


5. Ornaments


6. Tools


7. Skeletons


8. Clothes


9. weapons


Weapons, statues, inscriptions, ornaments and tools may be made of stones. The materials made up of stones stay intact for longer duration of time.
Question 3.

Why do you think ordinary men and women did not generally keep records of what they did?
Answer:

Ordinary Men and Women did not keep a record of what they did because of these reasons:


1. They spent their days searching for and gathering food, taking care of their families and ensuring their survival.


2. They were not doing something great to keep a record of it, staying alive itself was a challenge.


3. They didn’t find time to keep records.


4. It was not important for them.


Note: The kings used to keep records about their kingdoms and their victories, in the form of manuscripts or inscriptions.
Question 4.

Describe at least two ways in which you think the lives of kings would have been different from those of farmers.
Answer:
Let’s Do
Question 1.

Find the word crafts persons on page 1. List at least five different crafts that you know about today. Are the crafts persons — (a) men (b) women (c) both men and women?
Answer:

Types of crafts:
Question 2.

What were the subjects on which books were written in the past? Which of these would you like to read?
Answer:

Ancient books were written on the following subjects:

1. Religious beliefs and practices


2. The lives of kings


3. Medicine


4. Science


I would like to read about the lives of kings. I am interested in knowing about their kingdom and how grand were their lives.