Panchayati raj — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

Why do you think burial sites are important? Explain with the help of an example.

Give the genealogies of the Gupta dynasty.

When did domestication start? Write the names of the earliest domesticated plants and animals.

What are the limitations of latitudes and longitudes?

A few exercises with dates
(a) Place these dates chronologically on the timeline: 323 CE, 323 ВСЕ, 100 CE, 100 BCE, 1900 ВСЕ, 1090 CE and 2024 CE.
(b) If king Chandragupta was born in 320 CE, which century did he belong to? And how many years was that after the Buddha's birth?
(c) Rani of Jhansi was born in 1828. Which century did she belong to? How many years was that before India's Independence?
(d) Turn '12,000 years ago' into a date.

How do you think wars affect the lives of ordinary people today?

During which seasons do the monsoon winds blow? How and when do they bring rainfall to various parts of India?

There are several major pilgrimages performed by people in India today. Find out about any one of them and write a short description.
[Hint: Who can go on the pilgrimage—men, women, or children? How long does it take? How do people travel? What do they take with them? What do they do when they reach the holy place? Do they bring anything back with them?]

What was the main food of people in the cities?

Write about the painting done by the early people.