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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 3 Ancient Civilization of India

Class 8 Social Science Ancient Civilization of India Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers

I. Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks.

Question
1. The fertile land that is near the Bolan pass is
2. Harappa was found in the valley of Punjab.
3. People in the Harappa civilization depended on farming and
4. The oldest Veda is
5. The priest who conducted yagnas was called as in Rigveda.
Answer :
1. Mehrangarh,
2. Sindhu,
3. business,
4. Rig Veda,
5. Lothar

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II. Answer in brief the following questions :

Question 1.
Describe the special features of Ilarappa cities.
Answer :

  1. We can see two or more parts in the cities of Harappa
  2. Western is narrow & Eastern part be wide and lower
  3. Every part had a wall made of burnt bricks, walls were very strong
  4. Mohenjo-Daro, one of the cities had a water tank/ Bath tank
  5. Fire alters have been discovered in other cities-like kalibangan & Lothal
  6. Systematic granaries

Question 2.
Write a note on the great bath in Mohenjodaro.
Answer :
The Great Bath of Mohenjodaro is built of burnt bricks so as to prevent the seepage of water from the pool. The Bath has steps on two sides to go down and has rooms all around. That Bath was used by some important persons of the society on some special occasions.

Question 3.
How was the nature of the town plan during Harappa civilization?
Answer :

  1. It was constructed in a very methodical manner
  2. Systematically laid-out houses, roads can be seen here
  3. Houses were built of bricks and had strong walls
  4. The main door faced the street
  5. Holes were created in the drains
  6. Underground sewage system

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Question 4.
Name the Vedas.
Answer :

  1. Rig Veda
  2. Sama Veda
  3. Yajurveda
  4. Atharva Veda

Question 5.
Which were the Yagnas and Yagas important during the Vedic period?
Answer :

  1. Raj asuya yaga
  2. Sarvamedha yaga
  3. Ashwamedha yagas and yajnas were very prominent

Question 6.
Name the professions of the post-Vedic period.
Answer:
Carpentry, wooden mortar, pottery making, Ropemakers, Bamboo makers, fire makers, hunters, smiths, Doctors, astrologers, and others.