Rural Livelihoods — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

Imagine if all the story-tellers and writers that you have heard and read so far were forced to live in a place where all people wore the same two colours red and white, ate the same food (may be potatoes!), took care of the same two animals, for example, the deer and the cat, and to entertain themselves played snakes and ladders. What kind of stories do you think they would write?

What kind of economic activities do people engage in? Illustrate with examples.

Evaluate the significance of the Earth’s water bodies, including both saltwater and freshwater bodies, in supporting life and regulating the planet’s climate.

How do symbols help in reading maps?

Describe the trade under the Gupta Age.

Give India’s achievements in the field of sculpture and stone carving.

Explain a few central ideas of Buddhism. Briefly comment upon them.

Which longitude is taken as International Date Line and why?

How were paintings developed under Gupta Age?

Explain Jataka stories.