Ancient Civilization of India Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 8 Social Science

Ancient Civilization of India Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science

I. Complete the following sentences.

Question 1.
The fertile land that is near Bolan was ____________
Answer:
Mehrgarh

Question 2.
Harappa was found in the ____________ of Punjab,
Answer:
Sindhu valley

Question 3.
Harappan people depended on agriculture and ____________.
Answer:
trade

Question 4.
The oldest Veda is ______________.
Answer:
Rig Veda

Question 5.
The Priest who conducted Yagnas was called as ____________ in Rig Veda.
Answer:
Hothar

II. Answer briefly:

Question 1.
Write on the special features of Harappa cities?
Answer:
We can see two or more parts in the cities of Harappa. The Western Part is narrow and at an elevated place. Archaeologists are of the view that this was a citadel. The eastern part is wide and at a lower level. This area has been called the lower town. Every part had a wall made of burnt bricks, Since the bricks around them, were placed in an interlocking manner, the walls were very strong. Eg: Mohenjo-Daro city.

Question 2.
Write a note on the great bath of Mohenjo-Daro.
Answer:
There were noteworthy buildings inside the Mohenjo-Daro city. The bath tank of Mohenjo- Daro is built of bricks so as to prevent the seep-age of water from the tank. The bath tank has steps on either sides to go down, and has rooms all around. The water was probably supplied to the tank by a well, and the used water was let out. Probably very important people use to take bath in this tank on special occasions.

Question 3.
How was the town planning during Harappa civilization?
Answer:
During Harappan times, towns were built very’ systematically. Town was constructed in a very methodical manner. Systematically laid out houses, roads and drains can be seen here. Almost every person lived in either one or two storied house. The houses were built of bricks and had strong walls. There were rooms all round the courtyard inside. The main door faced the street. None of the windows opened on to the streets. There were bathrooms in the houses. Some houses had wells which supplied water.

The cities had a neatly laid out underground sewage system. The drains were built of bricks and covered with stone slabs. The gutter of each house was linked to the main drain outside, and enabled the flow of dirty water from the house to the main drain. Holes were created in the drains to enable timely cleaning of them.

Question 4.
Name the Vedas?
Answer:
Vedas are classified into 4 groups.

1. Rig Veda,
2. Sama Veda,
3. Yajur Veda and
4. Atharvana Veda.

Question 5.
Which yajna and yagas were important during Vedic Period ?
Answer:
Hother yajna, in this yajna reciting slokas and consumption of soma a drink was done.

Question 6.
Name the professions of the post Vedic period?
Answer:
Agriculture,
Trade, Animal husbandry.

Additional Questions and Answers

I. Multiple choice Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Harappa civilization is ____________ years old.
(a) 10,000 years
(b) 4600 years
(c) 2000 years
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) 4600 years

Question 2.
Archaeologists have excavated a cellar in Burzalom in ____________
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kashmir
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
(b) Kashmir

Question 3.
Buildings of Mohanjo- Daro cities were built by ____________
(a) Burnt bricks
(b) Stone
(c) Cement
(d) Ceramic
Answer:
(a) Burnt bricks

Question 4.
The people of Harappan culture had depended on ____________
(a) Trade
(b) Yajna and Yagas
(c) Agriculture
(d) Transport and communication
Answer:
(c) Agriculture

Question 5.
Vedas were compiled by ____________
(a) Dravidians
(b) Jats
(c) Suffies
(d) Aryans
Answer:
(d) Aryans

Question 6.
____________ is the first among all the Vedas.
(a) Atharva Ved
(b) Sama Veda
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Yajur Veda
Answer:
(a) Atharva Ved

Question 7.
The position of raja was ____________
(a) Nomination
(b) By election
(c) hereditary
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) hereditary

Question 8.
More prominence was given to ____________
(a) Agni
(b) Vayu
(c) India
(d) Surya
Answer:
(a) Agni

One word Questions and Answers

Question 1.
List out the gods worshiped by Vedic people?
Answer:
Vishnu, Rudra, Agni, Indira etc.

Question 2.
Where did the Angus live in Rig Vedic Age?
Answer:
The Angus was lived in east Bihar.

Question 3.
Name the tribes were present in Vedic period?
Answer:
Kuru, Panchala, Vasha, Vsheena, Kosala, Videha tribes.

Question 4.
List out the food grains of Vedic people?
Answer:
Paddy, barley, black gram, green gram, sesame, horse gram, foxtail millet, masoor wheat etc.

Question 5.
Name the 4 varnas of Vedic period.
Answer:
Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vysvas and Shudras were 4 Varna’s of Vedic period.

Question 6.
Name the metals found during the Vedic period.
Answer:
Silver, gold, copper, iron, lead, brass, and tin.

Question 7.
Which is the last Varna that comes under social system of Vedic period?
Answer:
Shudhra or 4th Varna comes under the last Varna in the Vedic period.

Question 8.
Bronze dancing gift usage.
Answer:

Question 9.
Mohenjo-Daro town bath tank.
Answer:

8th Standard Social Science Question and Answer