Social Science - Module 1 -
Chapter 2 (history) nios
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. What is the Chalcolithic age? Name a few developments. Answer: The
age that used both stones and metal for making implements is called chalcolithic age.
> made bricks by drying them in the sun for construction
> development of town based civilizations
> centers of trade, commerce and culture
2. Name four Bronze Age civilizations. Answer: Mesopotamia, India, China and
Egypt.
Societies were divided into classes.
3. Write a short note on Mesopotamian Civilization. Answer: > land between
two rivers - Tigris and Euphrates (both flooded often hence deposited fertile silt)
>modern day Iraq
> Land between had silt deposition making it fertile resulting in agriculture.
> increased food production
> provided employment to craftsmen, artisans, weavers etc
>growth in trade
>carts, boats, ships were used
> developed form of writing - Cuneiform Script
>had its own administration in its states and cities
> ruling class and common man
> worshipped gods and goddesses, each city has its own patron
4. Write a short note on the Egyptian Civilization. Answer: > Civilization along the
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, river nile - fertile land
> Egyptian Kings were called pharaohs
> had oflcers to take care of administration and collect taxes.
> priests enjoyed a lavish life
>temples were dedicated to a particular god (Anubis)
> Egyptian script - Hieroglyphics
>trade on land and water
> skilled workers (stone cutters and carpenters) and mathematicians
>built the Sphinx and the great pyramid
> pyramids were built to preserve a King's body (mummification)
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, 5. Write a short note on Chinese Civilization. Answer: >Grew in the Hwang Ho
valley in North China.
> first rulers were the shangs
>Contributed to art and culture
>Bronze workers grew expertise
> developed their Chinese script of writing
>during the Han period the Chinese developed a famous silk route to the west. It crossed Central Asia an
Persia
> worshipped a number of deities, ancestors, true spirits
>Confucius
6. Write a short note on the Indus Valley Civilization. Answer: > flourished
along river Indus
>first discovery was from excavations of cities like mohenjo daro, Harappa.
> also called harappan Civilization
>important cities - mohenjo daro, daro, kalibangan, Harappa,dholavira,rakhigarhi
Town Planning
>well planned cities
>wide roads
> two storied brick houses, Wells, baths, good drainage system
>paved roads and street lightings
>Great bath was significant, granary of Harappa.
Society and Economy
> people practiced agriculture, animal husbandry, art and crafts, trade and commerce.
>wheat, barley and rice were the main crops
>ploughing was known to them
>cotton was a known product
> animals were domesticated and used for agriculture
>people consumed cereals, pulses,fish, meat, eggs and milk
>ornaments of gold and silver
> tools with copper and bronze , iron was not known to them.
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Chapter 2 (history) nios
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. What is the Chalcolithic age? Name a few developments. Answer: The
age that used both stones and metal for making implements is called chalcolithic age.
> made bricks by drying them in the sun for construction
> development of town based civilizations
> centers of trade, commerce and culture
2. Name four Bronze Age civilizations. Answer: Mesopotamia, India, China and
Egypt.
Societies were divided into classes.
3. Write a short note on Mesopotamian Civilization. Answer: > land between
two rivers - Tigris and Euphrates (both flooded often hence deposited fertile silt)
>modern day Iraq
> Land between had silt deposition making it fertile resulting in agriculture.
> increased food production
> provided employment to craftsmen, artisans, weavers etc
>growth in trade
>carts, boats, ships were used
> developed form of writing - Cuneiform Script
>had its own administration in its states and cities
> ruling class and common man
> worshipped gods and goddesses, each city has its own patron
4. Write a short note on the Egyptian Civilization. Answer: > Civilization along the
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, river nile - fertile land
> Egyptian Kings were called pharaohs
> had oflcers to take care of administration and collect taxes.
> priests enjoyed a lavish life
>temples were dedicated to a particular god (Anubis)
> Egyptian script - Hieroglyphics
>trade on land and water
> skilled workers (stone cutters and carpenters) and mathematicians
>built the Sphinx and the great pyramid
> pyramids were built to preserve a King's body (mummification)
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16
, 5. Write a short note on Chinese Civilization. Answer: >Grew in the Hwang Ho
valley in North China.
> first rulers were the shangs
>Contributed to art and culture
>Bronze workers grew expertise
> developed their Chinese script of writing
>during the Han period the Chinese developed a famous silk route to the west. It crossed Central Asia an
Persia
> worshipped a number of deities, ancestors, true spirits
>Confucius
6. Write a short note on the Indus Valley Civilization. Answer: > flourished
along river Indus
>first discovery was from excavations of cities like mohenjo daro, Harappa.
> also called harappan Civilization
>important cities - mohenjo daro, daro, kalibangan, Harappa,dholavira,rakhigarhi
Town Planning
>well planned cities
>wide roads
> two storied brick houses, Wells, baths, good drainage system
>paved roads and street lightings
>Great bath was significant, granary of Harappa.
Society and Economy
> people practiced agriculture, animal husbandry, art and crafts, trade and commerce.
>wheat, barley and rice were the main crops
>ploughing was known to them
>cotton was a known product
> animals were domesticated and used for agriculture
>people consumed cereals, pulses,fish, meat, eggs and milk
>ornaments of gold and silver
> tools with copper and bronze , iron was not known to them.
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