Q1. FILL IN THE BLANKS (1 X 5 = 5)
a. The Great Bath was made water tight with a layer of ………………….
b. The Harappans got copper from the present day …………………
c. Scribes were people who knew how to ………………
d. Spindle whorls were used to …………….
e. Metals like gold and silver were used to make …………… and ………….
Q2. LONG QUESTIONS (5 X 2 = 10)
a. Describe the people of Harappan cities.
b. What could have been the possible reasons behind the end of the Harappan civilization?
Answers
Answer:
omani copper
beads and teracotta
Answer:
Q1
a. The Great Bath was made water tight with a layer of bitumen or natural tar.
b. The Harappans got copper from the present day Rajasthan, and from Oman in West Asia.
c. Scribes were people who knew how to read and write.
d. Spindle whorls were used to make clothes.
e. Metals like gold and silver were used to make high resistance to corrosion and jewellery
Q2
a. In the Harappan cities, there were men and women who made all kinds of things either in their own homes or in special workshop known as crafts persons. Copper and bronze were used to make tools, weapons, ornaments and vessels. Gold and silver were used to make ornaments and vessels.
b. Many scholars believe that the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization was caused by climate change. Some experts believe the drying of the Saraswati River, which began around 1900 BCE, was the main cause for climate change, while others conclude that a great flood struck the area.
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