CLASS 6 · SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 6
Easy, original answers to all eight questions about Harappan civilisation, its achievements, daily life, travel, water management, and civic sense.
8 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
Textbook pages 103–104
Question 1
Indus: early finds near the Indus; Harappan: named after first excavated city Harappa; Indus-Sarasvati: reflects the wider region of its sites.
The names reflect early discoveries and the civilisation’s wider geographical spread.
Question 2
Include planned cities, drains and wells, Dholavira’s reservoirs, farming, skilled crafts, and long-distance trade.
The civilisation’s achievements included urban planning, water systems, agriculture, crafts, and trade.
Question 3
Ancient options: walk, pack animal, bullock cart, and possibly boat on part of a suitable river route. At 20–25 km/day, 400–500 km takes roughly 16–25 walking days.
These are estimates; the exact route and speed are not known.
Question 4
Examples: electric lights, refrigerator, gas/induction stove, mixer, and packaged food.
Choose four or five modern kitchen items that would be unfamiliar to someone from Harappan times.
Question 5
Possible examples: bangles, beads, pots, combs, toys, carts, and everyday gestures shown in figurines.
Use visible examples from the chapter pictures; interpretations may differ.
Question 6
It reflects planning ahead and working together to collect, store, distribute, and maintain water.
The Dholavira system shows organised, cooperative water management.
Question 7
The wells show the importance of water, skilled construction, and organised long-term maintenance.
They suggest careful planning and cooperation, though the exact administration is unknown.
Question 8
Harappan drains, wells, and reservoirs suggest care for shared facilities. Compare with how people maintain public services in cities today.
The evidence suggests organised civic life, though individuals’ behaviour cannot be known with certainty.