Grade: VI
TOPIC: THE FIRST CIVILIZATION (WORKSHEET)
Fill in the following blanks:
1. The Harappans followed ---------- type of script.
2. The Indus Valley Civilization dates back to_________
3. The township of Dholavira was divided into_________parts
4. The Chinese Civilization developed on the banks of
river________________
5. The ________of the Indus Valley Civilization yet to be deciphered.
6. The houses of Indus Valley Civilization were made of ________bricks.
7. The Great Bath has been discovered in_______
8. The alloy of tin and ______is called bronze
9. The western part of Harappan cities, which was usually smaller but
higher, has been referred to as the ______
[Link] Harappan seals are made of_________
[Link] people imported gold from___________
12._______ tree considered as sacred.
[Link] city of Lothal situated near the Gulf of _________
14.___________was the main economic activity of Indus people.
[Link] important port city of Indus Valley Civilization______
[Link] granaries had been found from _______
17.______and _______are the two main crops cultivated by the Indus people.
[Link] town inhabited by__________
[Link] Civilization flourished on the banks of river____________
[Link] present Harappa and Mohenjodaro is in_____________
[Link] name of Mesopotamia________
[Link] Valley Civilization was _______Age Civilization.
[Link] of food more than people’s need known as______
24.A unique red pottery painted with black designs_______
25._______________ and __________________ are the important crafts that
flourished among Harappan people.
26. _____________is the material used by Harappan people for making clay
models.
27. The most notable artistic achievement of the people of Indus valley
civilization was perhaps in their _____________________.
28. __________________was an important craft of Harappan people.
29. An amount left over when requirements are [Link] called
_______________.
[Link] in the same period is known as _______________________.
[Link] main occupation of the people are ______________ and
__________________.
II) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE SENTENCES
32. Define civilization.
33. List the main economic activity of Indus people.
34. How can you prove that Harappans had trade relationship with the
Mesopotamia?
35. Name the two ports of Harappan cities.
36. Which are the animals domesticated by the Harappan people?
37. State the reason why irrigation was a necessary for Harappan people for
cultivation?
38. Name the two metals which was used by Harappans for ornament
making.
39. Which feature of the Indus civilization indicates that the Harappans paid
great attention to health and cleanliness?
40. What is a granary? In which city we could find these granaries in the
Indus valley civilization?