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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Marathi Solutions Sulabhbharati Chapter 6 हे खरे खरे व्हावे Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

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Marathi Sulabhbharti Class 6 Solutions Chapter 6 हे खरे खरे व्हावे Textbook Questions and Answers

1. एका-दोन वाक्यात उत्तरे लिहा.

प्रश्न अ.
कवयित्रीला अवकाशात कसे फिरावेसे वाटते?
उत्तर:
कवयित्रीला हवेवर स्वार होऊन अवकाशात पक्ष्यासारखे फिरावेसे वाटते.

प्रश्न आ.
कवयित्रीला गवतावर कसे उतरावेसे वाटते?
उत्तरः
कवयित्रीला दवबिंदू होऊन गवतावर उतरावेसे वाटते.

प्रश्न इ.
धुके बनून कवयित्रीला काय करावेसे वाटते?
उत्तर:
धुके बनून कवयित्रीला पूर्ण जग झाकून मिश्कीलतेने पहावेसे वाटते.

प्रश्न ई.
कवयित्रीला सूर्यकिरण का व्हावेसे वाटते?
उत्तर:
सूर्यकिरण काळोखाला चिरणारा असतो म्हणून कवयित्रीला सूर्यकिरण व्हावेसे वाटते.

2. खालील कल्पनेचा योग्य अर्थ शोधा.

प्रश्न अ.
सूर्यप्रकाशे वाफ होऊनी पुन्हा पुन्हा परतावे.
1. सूर्यकिरणांची वाफ व्हावी.
2. सूर्याच्या उष्णतेने वाफ बनावी.
3. सूर्याच्या उष्णतेने वाफ बनून पुन्हा दवबिंदू बनावा.
उत्तर:
सूर्य किरण होऊन काळोख नष्ट करावा.

प्रश्न आ.
भास नको मज, तुम्हा सांगतो हे खरे खरे व्हावे.
1. निसर्गातल्या रंगात रंगून जावे.
2. वर्णन केलेल्या कल्पना प्रत्यक्षात याव्यात.
3. कोणतीच गोष्ट भासमान नसावी.
उत्तर:
वर्णन केलेल्या कल्पना प्रत्यक्षात याव्यात.

3. कवितेतून शोधा. उदा., चंद्राशी खेळणारा-भरारणारा वारा

प्रश्न 1.
कवितेतून शोधा. उदा., चंद्राशी खेळणारा-भरारणारा वारा
उत्तरः
(अ) अवकाशी विहरणारा – पक्षी
(आ) गवतावर उतरणारे – दवबिंदू
(इ) धरणीवर उतरणारे – धुके
(ई) उर्जेचा स्त्रोत असणारा – सूर्य
(उ) काळोखाला चिरणारा – सूर्यकिरण

4. ‘खरे-खोटे’ याप्रमाणे काही विरुद्धार्थी शब्दांच्या जोड्या लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
‘खरे-खोटे’ याप्रमाणे काही विरुद्धार्थी शब्दांच्या जोड्या लिहा.
उत्तरः

5. ‘मी झाड झाले तर…’ अशी कल्पना करून पाच ते सहा वाक्ये लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
‘मी झाड झाले तर…………….’ अशी कल्पना करून पाच ते सहा वाक्ये लिहा.
उत्तर:
किती छान कल्पना आहे ही! मी झाड झाले तर पोपट, मैना, बुलबुल, कोकीळ यांच्या घरट्यांची सोय होईल. सर्व लोकांना माझ्या फळांनी तृप्त करीन. गार गार सावली देईन. जमिनीची धूप थांबवीन. सर्वप्रकारे मी मदत करीन. सर्वांत महत्त्वाचे मी टाहो फोडून सांगेन, “लोकहो! मला तोडू नका. पर्यावरण सांभाळा. तरच तुमचे जीवन सुखमय होईल.”

6. हे शब्द असेच लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
हे शब्द असेच लिहा.

उत्तर:
क्षितिज, ऊर्जा, मिष्किल, स्रोत, स्वार, सूर्यप्रकाश, चंद्र, निसर्ग, पुन्हा.

7. ‘झुळूक मी व्हावे’ कवी दा.अ. कारे यांची कविता मिळवून, त्या कवितेचे वर्गात वाचन करा.

प्रश्न 1.
‘झुळूक मी व्हावे’ कवी दा.अ. कारे यांची कविता मिळवून, त्या कवितेचे वर्गात वाचन करा.
उत्तर:
वरील उपक्रम विद्यार्थ्यांनी स्वत: करावा.

8. ढगांचे विविध आकार काढा. त्यांना रंग द्या व त्यांत कवितेचे एकेक कडवे सुंदर अक्षरांत लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
ढगांचे विविध आकार काढा. त्यांना रंग द्या व त्यांत कवितेचे एकेक कडवे सुंदर अक्षरांत लिहा.

9. कवयित्रीला जशी अनेक रूपे घ्यावीशी वाटतात, तसे तुम्हांला कोण कोण व्हावेसे वाटते ते लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
कवयित्रीला जशी अनेक रूपे घ्यावीशी वाटतात, तसे तुम्हांला कोण कोण व्हावेसे वाटते ते लिहा.
उत्तर:
मला एक छोटीशी, सुंदर, नाजूक परी व्हावेसे वाटते. परी झाल्यावर मी माझ्या हातातील जादूच्या कांडीने सगळी कामे पटपट पूर्ण करेन. सगळ्यांना मदत करेन. तसेच, मला एक लेखणी (पेन) व्हावेसे वाटते. मी माझ्या शाईच्या व टोकाच्या मदतीने पांढऱ्याशुभ्र मऊ कागदावर नाचेन. त्यामुळे, सुंदर नक्षी तयार होईल किंवा कविता लिहिली जाईल. मला विमानही व्हावेसे वाटते. उंच आकाशातून उडत वेगवेगळ्या देशांत जावेसे वाटते. कधी कधी मला फुलपाखरू व्हावेसे वाटते. सुंदर, नाजूक फुलांवर बसावेसे वाटते.

10. खालील चित्र पाहा. चित्राचे वर्णन करा.

प्रश्न 1.
खालील चित्र पाहा. चित्राचे वर्णन करा.

उत्तर:
हे एक सुंदर निसर्ग चित्र आहे. आकाशात ढग आहेत. पक्षी उडत आहेत. डोंगरांच्या रांगेतून सूर्योदय होत आहे. सुंदर हिरवळ, झाडे आहेत. एक टुमदार घर आहे. घराला कुंपण आहे. सकाळची प्रसन्न वेळ आहे. सर्वत्र गवत उगवले आहे. घराच्या आसपास गर्द झाडी आहे.

11. खालील वेळेला सूर्याचा रंग कसा दिसतो त्याचे निरीक्षण करा. लिहा.

उपक्रम: तुमच्या कल्पनेने या कवितेचे वर्णन करणारे निसर्गचित्र काढा व रंगवा.

खालील वाक्यांत कंसातील योग्य सर्वनामे घाला.
(आपण, ती, त्यांनी, स्वतः)
(अ) हसिना खेळाडू आहे. …………… रोज पटांगणावर खेळते.
(आ) बाईंनी मुलांना खाऊ वाटला. …………… मुलांशी गप्पा मारल्या.
(इ) घरातील सगळे म्हणाले, “………….. सिनेमाला जाऊ.’
(ई) जॉनने ……………’ चहा केला.

खालील वाक्यांतील रिकाम्या जागी कंसातील योग्य सर्वनामे लिहा.

(अ) ……………. गावाला जा. (तुम्ही, आपण, आम्ही)
(आ) आईने …………… डबा भरून दिला. (त्याने, तिचा, आपण)
(इ) आज ……………. खूप मजा केली. (ती, स्वतः, आम्ही)
(ई) दादा धावपटू आहे. ……………. रोज पळतो. (तो, ती, त्या)
(उ) …………..” बाळाला मांडीवर घेतले. (तिला, तिने, तिचा)
(ऊ) मोत्याने धावत येऊन …………… स्वागत केले. (आम्हांला, आपण, आमचे)

प्रश्न 1.
खालील वेळेला सूर्याचा रंग कसा दिसतो त्याचे निरीक्षण करा. लिहा.

उत्तर:

प्रश्न 2.
खालील वाक्यांत कंसातील योग्य सर्वनामे घाला.
(आपण, ती, त्यांनी, स्वतः)
(अ) हसिना खेळाडू आहे. …………… रोज पटांगणावर खेळते.
(आ) बाईंनी मुलांना खाऊ वाटला. …………… मुलांशी गप्पा मारल्या.
(इ) घरातील सगळे म्हणाले, “………….. सिनेमाला जाऊ.’
(ई) जॉनने ……………’ चहा केला.
उत्तर:
(अ) ती, (आ) त्यांनी, (इ) आपण, (ई) स्वतः

प्रश्न 3.
खालील वाक्यांतील रिकाम्या जागी कंसातील योग्य सर्वनामे लिहा.
(अ) ……………. गावाला जा. (तुम्ही, आपण, आम्ही)
(आ) आईने …………… डबा भरून दिला. (त्याने, तिचा, आपण)
(इ) आज ……………. खूप मजा केली. (ती, स्वतः, आम्ही)
(ई) दादा धावपटू आहे. ……………. रोज पळतो. (तो, ती, त्या)
(उ) …………..” बाळाला मांडीवर घेतले. (तिला, तिने, तिचा)
(ऊ) मोत्याने धावत येऊन …………… स्वागत केले. (आम्हांला, आपण, आमचे)
उत्तर:
(अ) तुम्ही, (आ) तिचा, (इ) आम्ही, (ई) तो, (उ) तिने, (ऊ) आमचे

Marathi Sulabhbharti Class 6 Solutions Chapter 6 हे खरे खरे व्हावे Important Additional Questions and Answers

खालील कल्पनेचा योग्य अर्थ शोधा.

प्रश्न 1.
काळोखाला चिरत चिरत मी सूर्य किरण व्हावा.
1. सूर्यकिरण होऊन काळोख नष्ट करावा.
2. उर्जेचा स्त्रोत पहावा.
3. सूर्याच्या प्रकाशाने उर्जा मिळावी.
उत्तर:
सूर्याच्या उष्णतेने वाफ बनून पुन्हा दवबिंदू बनावा.

खालील प्रश्नांची एक-दोन वाक्यांत उत्तरे लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
उर्जेचा स्त्रोत कोणता आहे?
उत्तरः
सूर्य उर्जेचा स्त्रोत आहे.

प्रश्न 2.
कवयित्रीला कशात रंगून जावेसे वाटते?
उत्तर:
कवयित्रीला निसर्गातल्या रंगांमध्ये रंगून जावेसे वाटते.

प्रश्न 3.
कवितेतून शोधा.
उदा. चंद्राशी खेळणारा – भरारणारा वारा.
उत्तर:
आकाशात झुलणारा – ढग

खालील प्रश्नांची दोन-तीन वाक्यांत उत्तरे लिहा.

प्रश्न 1.
कवयित्रीला कोणकोणत्या गोष्टी खऱ्या व्हाव्यात असे वाटते?
उत्तर:
कवयित्रीला पक्षी व्हावे, दवबिंदू व्हावे, ढग होऊन झुलावे, वारा होऊन चंद्राशी खेळावे, धुक्यासारखे अलगद व्हावे, सूर्याला जवळून पहावे व निसर्गातल्या रंगांमध्ये रंगून जावे असे वाटते. या सर्व गोष्टींचा भास नको तर त्या खऱ्या व्हाव्यात असे तिला वाटते.

प्रश्न 2.
दवबिंदू कसा परतणार आहे ?
उत्तरः
सूर्यप्रकाशाने पाण्याची वाफ होईल व थंडीत पहाटे ते दवबिंदू होऊन परत गवतावर उतरतील. असाच क्रम पुन्हा-पुन्हा चालू राहील.

व्याकरण व भाषाभ्यास:

खालील वाक्यांत कंसातील योग्य सर्वनामे घाला.
(आपण, ती, त्यांनी, स्वतः, त्याला)

प्रश्न 1.
मी आणि रोहन रोज शाळेत जातो. मी जातांना हाक मारते.
उत्तर:
त्याला

प्रश्न 2.
समानार्थी शब्दांच्या जोड्या जुळवा.

उत्तर:

प्रश्न 3.
खालील शब्दांचा, वाक्प्रचारांचा वाक्यांत उपयोग करा.
उत्तर:

1. मिश्कील – लहान मुले मिश्कील असतात.
2. स्वार होणे – राजा घोड्यावर स्वार होऊन शिकारीला निघाला.
3. अलगद – सीमाने काचेचे भांडे अलगद जमिनीवर ठेवले.
4. काळोखाला चिरणे – बॅटरीचा झोत काळोखाला चिरत होता.
5. विहरणे – पक्षी आनंदात आकाशात विहरतात.

लेखन विभाग:

प्रश्न 1.
खालील चित्र पहा. चित्राचे वर्णन करा.

उत्तर:
काश्मीरचे निसर्ग सौंदर्य
चित्रात हिमालयाच्या रांगा आहेत. त्यावर पांढराशुभ्र बर्फ आहे. देवदारचे उंच उंच वृक्ष आहेत. धबधब्याचे पाणी पडत आहे. पक्षी उडत आहेत. निसर्ग सौंदर्य अप्रतिम आहे.

प्रश्न 2.
मी झाड झाले तर ………… अशी कल्पना करून पाच ते सहा वाक्ये लिहा.

उत्तर:
1 – मासा
2 – फुलपाखरु
3 – मोर
4 – चांदणी

हे खरे खरे व्हावे Summary in Marathi

काव्यपरिचयः

प्रस्तुत कवितेत कवयित्रीच्या मनातील विचार खरे खरे व्हावे, असे तिला वाटते. पक्षी व्हावे, दवबिंदू व्हावे, चंद्राशी खेळावे, | सूर्याला जवळून पहावे अशा अनेक अशक्य गोष्टी करता याव्या, असे तिला वाटते. निसर्गातील रंगांमध्ये रंगून जाण्याची तिची इच्छा आहे.

शब्दर्थ:

1. स्वार होणे – आरूढ होणे (to ride on)
2. विहरणे – आकाशात उडणे (to fly)
3. पक्षी – खग (bird)
4. दवबिंदू – पानावरील पाण्याचा थेंब (dew drops)
5. क्षितिज – आकाश जेथे जमिनीला टेकल्याचा भास होतो ती रेषा (horizon)
6. गडद – भडक (dark)
7. भरारणारा – वेगात वाहणारा (violent vind)
8. धुके – (fog, mist)
9. अलगद – हळूच (softly)
10. धरणी – जमीन (land)
11. मिश्कील – खोडकर (naughty, mischievous)
12. उर्जा – उष्णता (energy)
13. भास – भ्रम (illusion)
14. स्त्रोत – जेथून मिळते तो मार्ग (source)

वाक्प्रचार व अर्थ :

1. काळोखाला चिरणे – काळोख भेदून जाणे.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Hindi Solutions Sulabhbharati Chapter 7 कागज की थैली Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Hindi Solutions Chapter 7 कागज की थैली

Hindi Sulabhbharti Class 6 Solutions Chapter 7 कागज की थैली Textbook Questions and Answers

Answer:
पाठ का मुख्य भावः
प्रस्तुत पाठ के माध्यम से छात्रों को कार्यानुभव के माध्यम से सिखाने का प्रयास किया गया है। छात्रों को स्वयं को कागज की थैली | बनाने के लिए कहकर उन्हें प्लास्टिक थैली का उपयोग छोड़कर कागज की थैली का उपयोग करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया है।

Hindi Sulabhbharti Class 6 Solutions Chapter 7 कागज की थैली Additional Important Questions and Answers

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर लिखिए:

Question 1.
कागज का उपयोग करके हम क्या-क्या बना सकते
Answer:
कागज का उपयोग करके हम पतंग, जहाज़, नाव, तोरण व कागज की सुंदर पत्रिकाएँ बना सकते हैं। उसे उपहार के रूप में दे सकते हैं।।

Question 2.
कागज की कौन-कौन सी वस्तुएँ बनाकर हम समारोह की रौनक को बढ़ा सकते हैं?
Answer:
कागज की झलियाँ वरंगबिरंगी पताकाएँ बनाकर हम समारोह की रौनक को बढ़ा सकते हैं।

Question 3.
कागज की थैली कों हम किस प्रकार सजा सकते हैं ?
Answer:
कागज की थैली पर लेंस, मोती, रंगीन काँच चिपकाकर उसे सजा सकते हैं।

Question 4.
कागज की थैली का उपयोग हम किस प्रकार कर सकते हैं?
Answer:
कागज की थैली का उपयोग हम जन्मदिन के अवसर पर थैली में उपहार डालकर देने के लिए कर सकते हैं।

Question 5.
कागज की सामग्री का उपयोग करके स्वंय के आधार पर पवन चक्की तैयार कीजिए।
Answer:

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period

Class 6 History Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Why did the satraps begin to fight among themselves?
Answer:
After Alexander’s death, a struggle for power began among the satraps that he had appointed.

Question 2.
Who did Ashoka send to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism?
Answer:
Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism.

Question 3.
What were the occupations of the people during the Mauryan period?
Answer:
During the Mauryan period, there were many occupations like carving and engraving on ivory, weaving and dyeing cloth and metal work. Black, glazed pottery was produced. Ship building and technology of making articles of iron had also developed.

Question 4.
Which animal engravings are found on the pillars erected by Emperor Ashoka?
Answer:
Excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull are found on the pillars erected by Ashoka.

2. Can you explain ?

Question 1.
Satrap
Answer:
When Alexander was forced to return back to Greece, he appointed Greek officers to administer the conquered territories. They were called satraps.

Question 2.
Sudarshan
Answer:
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya built a dam called ‘Sudarshan’ near Junagadh in Gujarat state.

Question 3.
‘Devanampiyo Piyadasi’
Answer:
The name given to Emperor Ashoka which means beloved of the Gods and he who looks on with affection.

Question 4.
Ashtapad
Answer:
The game of chess was called Ashtapad.

3. Recall and describe:

Question 1.
The extent of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire.
Answer:

• Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Nanda dynasty and established his rule in Magadha.
• He won Avanti and Saurashtra and began to extend the boundaries of his empire.
• On defeating Seleucus Nicator he included the north west region of Kabul, Kandahar and Herat in the Mauryan Empire.

Question 2.
The extent of Ashoka’s empire.
Answer:
Ashoka’s empire extended from Afghanistan in the northwest and Nepal in the north to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and from Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west.

4. Match the following:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – b
2 – a
3 – d

5. What is your opinion?

Question 1.
Alexander had to turn back.
Answer:

• During the Indian invasion, Alexander’s army had to suffer severe hardships.
• The army was also away from home for a very long time so the soldiers were eager to go back.
• Therefore, they rebelled, against Alexander and he was forced to go back to Greece.

Question 2.
Coins of Greek kings were characteristic.
Answer:

• The Greek kings minted characteristic coins.
•  On one side, the coin had a picture of the king who had minted the coin and on the other side, a picture of a Greek God.
• The name of the king was also written on the coin.
• Alexander’s coins were of the same type.

Question 3.
Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again.
Answer:

• Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again when he witnessed the bloodshed and devastation caused by Kalinga war.
• Emperor Ashoka had a change of heart and embraced Buddhism.

6. Describe in your own words:

Question 1.
Public welfare works of Emperor Ashoka
Answer:

• Emperor Ashoka laid stress on the creation of facilities for the welfare of the people.
• He made provision for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for animals.
• He built many roads.
• He dug wells and built dharmashalas.

Question 2.
Means of entertainment and sport of the Mauryan period.
Answer:

• Different festivals and functions were celebrated in villages and towns.
• Dance and music concerts were a part of entertainment.
• Wrestling bouts and chariot races were popular.
• Board games and chess called Ashtapad was also popular.

Activity:

• Find out about the public welfare activities carried out by the people’s representatives in your area and write in detail about them.
• Read more about the life of Emperor Ashoka and make a presentation based on it in the form of a play.

Class 6 History Chapter 7 India during the Maurya Period Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
Alexander, the Greek emperor, invaded ______ northwestern frontier in 326 BCE.
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(b) India

Question 2.
Emperor Alexander appointed Greek officers to _______ the conquered territories.
(a) teach
(b) develop
(c) administer
Answer:
(c) administer

Question 3.
Alexander died on his way back to Greece in 323 BCE at ______ .
(a) Babylon
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
Answer:
(a) Babylon

Question 4.
Alexander’s campaign led to an _______ in trade between India and the western world.
(a) decrease
(b) standstill
(c) increase
Answer:
(c) increase

Question 5.
The _______ who accompanied Alexander introduced India to the western world through their writings.
(a) historians
(b) physicians
(c) musicians
Answer:
(a) historians

Question 6.
Greek _________ sculpture Indian art.
(a) dominated
(b) influenced
(c) crippled
Answer:
(b) influenced

Question 7.
Indian kings started _________ similar coins like the Greeks.
(a) printing
(b) sculpting
(c) minting
Answer:
(c) minting

Question 8.
Chandragupta Maurya founded the __________ Empire.
(a) Gupta
(b) Nanda
(c) Maurya
Answer:
(c) Maurya

Question 9.
After Alexander’s death, a struggle for power began among the _____ he had appointed.
(a) satraps
(b) ministers
(c) ambassadors
Answer:
(a) satraps

Question 10.
Seleucus Nicator was Alexander’s _______.
(a) satrap
(b) general
(c) ambassador
Answer:
(b) general

Question 11.
________ became the king of Babylon after Alexander’s death.
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Seleucus Nicator
Answer:
(c) Seleucus Nicator

Question 12.
________ , Seleucus Nicator’s ambassador stayed back at Chandragupta Maurya’s court.
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Alexander
(c) Ashoka
Answer:
(a) Megasthenes

Question 13.
Megasthene’s book _______ is an important source for the study of India during the Mauryan period.
(a) Maruti
(b) Indica
(c) Honda
Answer:
(b) Indica

Question 14.
Chandragupta was succeeded by his son ______.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Bindusara
(c) Shishunag
Answer:
(b) Bindusara

Question 15.
After Bindusara’s death, his son _______ succeeded to the throne in 273 BCE.
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Samudragupta
Answer:
(a) Ashoka

Question 16.
Emperor Ashoka _______ Kalinga.
(a) dominated
(b) destroyed
(c) conquered
Answer:
(c) conquered

Question 17.
Ashoka was deeply moved by the, ________ of the Kalinga war.
(a) bloodshed
(b) strength
(c) bravery
Answer:
(a) bloodshed

Question 18.
Ashoka had embraced ________.
(a) Christianity
(b) Buddhism
(c) Islam
Answer:
(b) Buddhism

Question 19.
Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to ______ for the spread of Buddhism.
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) China
Answer:
(b) Sri Lanka

Question 20.
Ashoka also _________ many stupas and viharas.
(a) built
(b) painted
(c) destroyed
Answer:
(a) built

Question 21.
Ashoka made provisions for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for the _______.
(a) travellers
(b) citizens
(c) animals
Answer:
(c) animals

Question 22.
Ashoka dug wells and built _______.
(a) stupas
(b) caves
(c) dharmashalas
Answer:
(c) dharmashalas

Question 23.
There was a Council of Ministers which advised the king in matters of _______.
(a) administration
(b) war
(c) weather
Answer:
(a) administration

Question 24.
During the Maurya period, _______ production had great importance.
(a) agricultural
(b) machine
(c) glassware
Answer:
(a) agricultural

Question 25.
Dance and music concerts were part of ______.
(a) night life
(b) entertainment
(c) competition
Answer:
(b) entertainment

Question 26.
Chess was called ______.
(a) Ashtapad
(b) Chakra
(c) Satraps
Answer:
(a) Ashtapad

Question 27.
The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent ________ of the Indian sculpture.
(a) statues
(b) showpiece
(c) specimens
Answer:
(c) specimens

Question 28.
The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of _______ on the Indian national flag.
(a) honour
(b) show
(c) visibility
Answer:
(a) honour

Question 29.
After the decline of Emperor Ashoka, the Mauryan empire began to ______.
(a) expand
(b) decline
(c) incline
Answer:
(b) decline

Match the following:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – e
3 – a
4 – b
5 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who were satraps?
Answer:
As Alexander was forced to return back to Greece, he appointed Greek officers called satraps to administer the conquered territories.

Question 2.
When and where did Emperor Alexander die?
Answer:
Alexander died on the way back to Greece in 323 BCE at Babylon.

Question 3.
What gave rise to the Gandhara school of art?
Answer:
Greek sculpture influenced Indian art, giving rise to Gandhara school of art.

Question 4.
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.

Question 5.
Who was Seleucus Nicator?
Answer:
Seleucus Nicator was Alexander’s general.

Question 6.
Who stayed back at Chandragupta’s court?
Answer:
Megasthenes, Seleucus Nicator’s ambassador stayed back at Chandragupta’s court.

Question 7.
Which book did Megasthenes write?
Answer:
Megasthenes wrote the book ‘Indica’ which is an important source for the study of India during the Mauryan period.

Question 8.
Who succeeded Chandragupta?
Answer:
After Chandragupta renounced the throne, he was succeeded by his son Bindusara.

Question 9.
Who succeeded Bindusara?
Answer:
After Bindusara’s death, his son Ashoka succeeded the throne in 237 BCE.

Question 10.
Which religion did Ashoka embrace?
Answer:
Ashoka embraced Buddhism.

Question 11.
Which was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
Answer:
Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya empire.

Question 12.
When did the Mauryan Empire decline?
Answer:
The Mauryan Empire declined after the death of Emperor Ashoka.

Question 13.
Which was the largest empire in ancient India?
Answer:
The Mauryan Empire was the largest empire in ancient India.

Question 14.
What is the significance of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath?
Answer:
The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.

Answer in short:
Question 1.
How did Alexander invade India?
Answer:

• Alexander invaded India’s northwestern frontier.
• Crossing the Indus river he reached Takshashila.
• On the way he met forceful opposition from the local kings. He defeated them all and successfully reached Punjab.

Question 2.
How was Alexander’s campaign advantageous to India?
Answer:
Alexander’s campaign led to an increase in the trade between India and the western world. The historians who accompanied Alexander introduced India to the western world through their writings.

Question 3.
Describe the Sarnath pillar.
Answer:

• The chakra or wheel on the Sarnath pillar has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.
• The pillar has lions on all four sides but only three are visible from the front.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
Ashoka had pillar edicts and stone inscription engraved throughout his kingdom.
Answer:

• Ashoka came to believe that truth, non¬violence, compassion and forgiveness were the important values.
• He wanted to spread these teachings among the common people.
• He, therefore, had pillar edicts and stone inscripitions engraved throughout his kingdom.

Describe the following:

Question 1.
Art and literature during the period of Emperor Ashoka.
Answer:
During the period of Emperor Ashoka, the art of rock cut sculpture was promoted. The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent specimens of Indian sculpture. There are excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull on these pillars. The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of honour on the Indian national flag.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
How did the civilization get the name Harappa?
Answer:
Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in Punjab on the banks of river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as Harappan civilization.

Question 2.
What patterns are seen on the Harappan pots?
Answer:
There are red terra cotta pots with patterns and designs in black colour. The patterns includes fishscales, interlocking circles, pipal leaves, etc.

Question 3.
What cloth did the Harappan traders supply to Egypt?
Answer:
The Harappan traders supplied muslin cloth to Egypt

2. What will you do when you visit an ancient site to obtain more information about it, to conserve it, etc ?

3. Draw a picture of the Great Bath at Mohen-jo-daro.
Answer:

• A spacious bath has been discovered at Mohen-jo-daro.
• The tank in the Great Bath was nearly 2.5 metres deep, 12 metres long and 7 metres wide.
• It was lined with baked bricks to prevent seepage of water.
• There were steps leading down to the tank.
• There was also a provision for draining, cleaning and re-filling the tank at regular intervals.

4. In the following chart, fill in the details regarding human life during the Harappan period.

Answer:

5. Answer in one word and frame similar questions. Write their answers:

Question 1.
What stone was used to make the Harappan seals?
Answer:
Steatite

6. On an outline map of the world, show the other civilizations that existed in other parts of the world during the Harappan period.

Activity:

• Prepare an outline map of your school and show the various places like a library, playground, computer room, etc. on the map.
• Prepare a detailed note on the grain storage system used in your family and your locality.

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization InText Questions and Answers

Can you tell?

Question 1.
Describe the structure of houses in your locality.
Answer:
In my locality (Mumbai) we have building structures and tall skyscrapers. In contrast, we do have hutmen locality with small houses in rows and sometimes chawls that are built upto one storey.(Answers may vary)

Question 2.
Do they have flat roofs or tiled sloping roofs?
Answer:
Houses or buildings in my locality have flat roofs and provisions are made for draining away the rain water. Some of the hutments do have tiled sloping roofs.

Question 3.
What problems regarding health and hygiene will arise if the drains are not covered?
Answer:
If the drains are not covered they will become infested or breeding grounds to mosquitoes, flies, insects, etc. This will directly affect the health of the people living in that vicinity. People will become victim to terrible illnesses, death rate may rise, children and senior citizens will be mostly affected as they have weaker immunity.

Question 4.
Visit a swimming tank in your locality. Observe how the water in the tank is changed. Compare a modem swimming tank to the Harappan Bath.
Answer:
When I went to a nearby swimming pool, I observed that there is a continuous flow of water and excess water filtering system where the water is cleaned. This clean water is then recycled again to be used in the pool. Every week the entire pool water is pumped out. The moss edges and walls of the pool are scrubbled clean with disinfectants.

Fresh water is then added to the pool, with right amount of chlorine tablets. We then have a pool with sparkling water. The Harappahs too, were hygienic as they too had provisions made for draining, cleaning and re-filling the Great Bath.

Class 6 History Chapter 3 The Harappan Civilization Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
Archaeological excavation first began in 1921 CE at Harappa in the Punjab on the banks of river _______.
(a) Tapi
(b) Satluj
(c) Ravi
Answer:
Ravi

Question 2.
Excavations were also carried out at ______ a place about 650 km to the south of Harappa in the Indus valley.
(a) Mohen-jo-daro
(b) Dholavira
(c) Lothal
Answer:
Mohen-jo-daro

Question 3.
There was a striking _______ between the remains of structures and artefacts found at the two places.
(a) beauty
(b) sparks
(c) resemblance
Answer:
resemblance

Question 4.
The houses and other structures in the Harappan civilization were mainly built with ______ bricks.
(a) cooked
(b) baked
(c) fried
Answer:
baked

Question 5.
The houses had rooms built around a ________ courtyard.
(a) lateral
(b) central
(c) forward
Answer:
central

Question 6.
The _______ had covered drains built with bricks.
(a) streets
(b) compounds
(c) schools
Answer:
streets

Question 7.
The streets were ______ and laid out in a grid pattern.
(a) narrow
(b) zig-zag
(c) broad
Answer:
broad

Question 8.
The seals of the Harappan civilization were mainly square-shaped and made from a stone called ______.
(a) steatite
(b) granite
(c) marble
Answer:
steatite

Question 9.
These seals bear pictures of imaginary animals like the ________.
(a) phoenix
(b) unicorn
(c) fairies
Answer:
unicorn

Question 10.
_________ pots of various types and shapes have been found at the excavation sites of Harappan civilization.
(a) Metal
(b) Stone
(c) Earthen
Answer:
Earthen

Question 11.
The Harappan people ______ their dead.
(a) buried
(b) cremated
(c) incinerated
Answer:
buried

Question 12.
The tank in the Great Bath was nearly ________ metres deep.
(a) 12
(b)2.5
(c)7
Answer:
2.5

Question 13.
Great bath was lined with __________ bricks to prevent seepage of water.
(a) unbaked
(b) baked
(c) bunds
Answer:
baked

Question 14.
The Harappan people practised _______.
(a) singing
(c) dancing
(c) agriculture
Answer:
agriculture

Question 15.
The dress of both Harappan men and women consisted of knee length cloth and an _________ garment.
(a) upper
(b) head
(c) shawl
Answer:
upper

Question 16.
Women wore _________ right up to their upper arm.
(a) shawls
(b) flowers
(c) bangles
Answer:
bangles

Question 17.
The Harappan people carried on _________ within India as well as with countries outside.
(a) friendship
(b) trade
(c) enemity
Answer:
trade

Question 18.
The Indus valley was known for its high quality ______.
(a) cotton
(b) crops
(c) pots
Answer:
cotton

Question 19.
_______ was carried on both by land routes and sea routes.
(a) Agriculture
(b) Trade
(c) Industry
Answer:
Trade

Question 20.
A huge ________ has been discoverd at Lothal.
(a) dockyard
(b) fishery
(c) industry
Answer:
dockyard

Question 21.
People migrated to other places leading to the decline of ______.
(a) population
(b) trade
(c) cities
Answer:
cities

Match The following:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – e
5 – b

Question 2.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – b

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Where was the excavation of Mohen-jo-daro carried out?
Answer:
The excavation of Mohen-jo-daro was carried out about 650 km to the south of Harappa in the Indus valley.

Question 2.
With what were the houses and other structures in Harappan civilization built?
Answer:
The houses and other structures in Harappan civilization were built with baked bricks.

Question 3.
What were the Harappan seals made from?
Answer:
The Harappan seals were made from a stone called steatite.

Question 4.
What were the seals used for?
Answer:
The seals were used as stamps.

Question 5.
Which pictures were depicted on seals?
Answer:
Pictures of animals like bulls, buffaloes, oxen, elephants, rhinos, tigers, unicorn, etc., were depicted on seals.

Question 6.
What occupation did the Harappan practise?
Answer:
The Harappans practised agriculture.

Question 7.
What crops did the Harappans grow?
Answer:
The Harappans grew crops like wheat, barley, ragi, peas, sesame and lentils (masoor).

Question 8.
How did the people in Harappa dress?
Answer:
The dress of both men and women in Harappa consisted of knee length cloth and an upper garment.

Question 9.
What were their ornaments made up of?
Answer:
Their ornaments were made up of gold, copper, precious stones as also shells, cowries, seeds, etc.

Question 10.
What is the Indus valley known for?
Answer:
The Indus valley was known for its high quality cotton.

Question 11.
To which countries was the cotton exported?
Answer:
The cotton was exported to regions like west Asia, southern Europe and Egypt.

Question 12.
Where was the Harappan dockyard discovered?
Answer:
A huge dockyard was discovered at Lothal.

Question 13.
What was the reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?
Answer:
Frequent floods, invasions by foreign tribes, decline in trade were some of the reasons for the decline of Harappan civilization.

Question 14.
Why did the people migrate to other places?
Answer:
Some regions became arid due to weakening of monsoon, drying up of river basins, earthquakes, changes in sea-level, etc. This led the people to migrate to other places.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
Which similar characteristics are seen in all the places of Harappan civilization?
Answer:
Similar characteristics that are seen in all the places of Harappan civilization are town planning, roads, construction of houses, drainage system, seals, pots, toys and burial customs.

Question 2.
Describe the houses built in Harappa.
Answer:

• The houses in Harappa had rooms built around a central courtyard.
• The houses had wells, bathrooms and toilets.

Question 3.
Explain why the drainage system excelled in Harappa.
Answer:

• The Harappans had an excellent drainage system in which baked earthen conduits were used.
• The streets had covered drains built with bricks.
• All these shows great concern regarding public health.

Question 4.
Describe the streets in Harappan town planning.
Answer:

• The streets in Harappan towns were broad and laid out in a grid pattern.
• The streets had covered drains on either sides.

Question 5.
What ritual did the people in Harappa follow for their burial?
Answer:

• The Harappan buried their dead.
• They used to bury earthern pots along with the dead during their burial.

Question 6.
Describe the Great Bath of Mohen-jo-daro.
Answer:

• A spacious bath has been discovered at Mohen-jo-daro.
• The tank in the Great Bath was nearly 2.5 metres deep, 12 metres long and 7 metres wide.
• It was lined with baked bricks to prevent seepage of water.
• There were steps leading down to the tank.
• There was also a provision for draining, cleaning and re-filling the tank at regular intervals.

Question 7.
Describe the statue found at a Harappan site.
Answer:

• A statue found at Harappan site presents an excellent specimen of their art.
• It shows the man’s facial features very clearly.
• A clock with a beautiful trefoil pattern is draped across his shoulder.

Question 8.
Comparison between today’s modem town planning with that of the Harappan periods.
Answer:
Harappan houses were built in rectangular blocks and had excellent roads and drainage system.
In comparison, the older cities in India do not have the Harappan style of town planning. There are places in these older cities where hutmen live in congested areas with open drainages. But today, changes are being made.

Open drainages are being replaced by underground drainage system. Rain water is diverted to avoid floods and hutmen’s areas are getting transformed into tall high-rise buildings. Cities now in India are getting transformed with broad roads, well interstate connecting highways, bridges, railway, metro, airports, etc.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 7 Rocks and Rock Types Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 7 Rocks and Rock Types

Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 Rocks and Rock Types Textbook Questions and Answers

B. Which of the following monuments are built in igneous rock?
(1) The Taj Mahal
(2) Fort Raigad
(3) The Red Fort
(4) Ellora Sculpture
Answer:
Ellora Sculpture

C. Find the differences between:

Question 1.
Igneous and sedimentary rocks
Answer:

Question 2.
Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Answer:

Question 3.
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
Answer:

D. Which types of rocks are predominantly found at the following locations?
(1) Central Maharashtra
(2) South Konkan
(3) Vidarbha
Answer:

Activity:

Collect rock specimens from your surroundings and also during your travels. Classify them with the help of your teacher. Make a small museum of rocks for your school and place your specimens there. Keep a note of the place from where you have collected them. (See a specimen
display on page 65.)

Visit the historical sites in your surroundings, e.g., hill forts, masonry dams, land forts, bastions, wadas, temples, mosques, etc. and observe with the help of your teacher, the rock used for their construction.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 Rocks and Rock Types InText Questions and Answers

Do it yourself!

From the hills, river-beds or the land in your vicinity, collect rock specimens of different types, shapes, colours, etc. Observe the rock specimens and note down the following.

Question 1.
Place where the rock was found:
Answer:
Sahyadri mountain (Basalt)

Question 2.
Colours of the rock:
Answer:
Dark-black colour.

Question 3.
Spots on the rock and their colour:
Answer:
Dark grey to black.

Question 4.
Weight of the rock (estimated, heavy/light):
Answer:
Heavy.

Question 5.
Hardness of the rock, (hard/ brittle/medium):
Answer:
Hard.

Question 6.
Structure of the rock, (uniform grains/layers/ hollowness):
Answer:
Uniform grains.

Question 7.
Porosity of the rock, (porous/non-porous):
Answer:
Non-porous.

Observe the pictures given below and answer the questions:


Question 1.
What is the hill in ‘A’ made up of?
Answer:
Hill in ‘A’ is made up of soils and rocks.

Question 2.
What is being done in B’?
Answer:
In ’B’, the process of digging is shown. The land is dug and the rocks and soil that is extracted is loaded in to a truck.

Question 3.
What do we see in ‘C’?
Answer:
In ‘C’ we see pebbles and rocks of different types, shapes, colours, etc.

Question 4.
Is there any relationship between the three things shown above?
Answer:
Yes, these are all pictures of naturally occurring processes on land leading to rock and soil formation.

Question 5.
For what purpose do we use the things shown in A and C?
Answer:
We use things shown in A and C for construction purposes; coloured pebbles are used for decoration.

Use your brain power!

Question 1.
What rock was used for building the forts in Maharashtra? Why?
Answer:
Igneous rocks were used for building the forts in Maharashtra as they are hard, homogeneous and heavy.

Question 2.
Find the meaning of this line from a famous Marathi poem:
राकट देशा, कणखर देशा. दगडांच्या देशा
Answer:
The poet through this line conveys the message that our land is made up of hard rocks. We are a powerful entity and nothing can pose a threat to our Motherland. We can understand all odds.

Similarly like our terrains which are strong, the people of our country are also strong and invincible, incapable of being conquered.
We have imbibed the value of resilience and courage and the ability to withstand all challenges from our terrain.

What will you do?

Ajit is interested in sculpting. He wants to prepare a sculpture of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
He cannot decide which rock he should use for this, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic? What will be your advice?
Answer:
I would advise him to use a metamorphic rock like marble. Due to the translucent nature of the marble, it will give the sculpture a glow. Properties like softness and easy availability makes the metamorphic rock, marble an ideal choice. These rocks are heavy and hard. Hence, they are ideal for making sculptures.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 Rocks and Rock Types Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options from the bracket:

Question 1.
Rocks are a mixture of different minerals formed by natural processes in the _____. (lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere)
Answer:
lithosphere

Question 2.
There are ______ types of rocks according to their formation process. (four, three, five)
Answer:
three

Question 3.
When the molten material, known as magma within the crust and lava on the surface, cools down, it solidifies giving rise to ____ rocks. (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic)
Answer:
Igneous

Question 4.
We get fossils in ______ rocks. (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic)
Answer:
Sedimentary

Question 5.
The Maharashtra plateau and the Sahyadris are formed out of _______ rocks. (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic)
Answer:
Igneous

Question 6.
______ is a major example of igneous rocks. (Shale, Basalt, Corals)
Answer:
Basalt

Question 7.
Water percolating through rocks dissolves the soluble minerals leading to ________ of rocks, (weathering, compaction, increased porosity)
Answer:
weathering

Question 8.
_______ is a sedimentary rock. (Basalt, Sandstone, Pumice)
Answer:
Sandstone

Question 9.
The study of _______ provide information about life in that period. (metamorphosedrocks, Igneous rocks, fossils)
Answer:
fossils

Question 10.
_______ gets metamorphosed when it undergoes heavy pressure, and intense heat. (Coal,,Peat, Silica)
Answer:
Coal

Question 11.
_______ rock is found in the eastern parts and in South Konkap. (Granite,.Marble,Pumice)
Answer:
Granite

Question 12.
________ activity is concentrated in South Konkan and eastern Maharashtra. (Fishing, Mining, Construction)
Answer:
Mining

Question 13.
_____ is referred to as primary rocks. (Igneous rock, Sedimentary rock, Metamorphic rocks)
Answer:
Igneous rock

Question 14.
________ is a major example of igneous rock. (Basalt, Pumice, Sedimentary)
Answer:
Basalt

Question 15.
______ rocks are ‘formed due to compaction of material. (Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Igneous)
Answer:
Sedimentary

Question 16.
_________ rocks are heavy and hard. (Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous)
Answer:
Metamorphic

Question 17.
When coal gets metamorphosed into ______ , its price increases. (garnet, diamond, opal)
Answer:
diamond

Question 18.
______ is found in South Konkan Maharashtra. (Granite, Laterite, Basalt)
Answer:
Laterite

Match the pairs correctly:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – b

Complete the tabular form:

Answer:

Name the following:

Question 1.
Two major rock-forming minerals:
Answer:
Silica, aluminium.

Question 2.
Hard and homogeneous rocks:
Answer:
Igneous rocks.

Question 3.
Two sedimentary rocks:
Answer:
Shale, corals.

Question 4.
Rocks which does not contain fossils:
Answer:
Metamorphic and Igneous rock

Question 5.
One use of diamonds:
Answer:
Ornament making.

Question 6.
One activity which leads to increased pressure and heat in that region:
Answer:
Volcanic eruption.

Question 7.
Rock found in South Konkan:
Answer:
Laterite.

Question 8.
Rocks that formed by metamorphosis:
Answer:
Metamorphic rocks.

Question 9.
Two metamorphosised rocks:
Answer:
Marble, Slate.

Question 10.
Two igneous rocks:
Answer:
Granite and Basalt.

State whether the following statements are true or false:

Question 1.
The properties of rocks depend on their constituent minerals and their proportion alone.
Answer:
False.

Question 2.
Silica is a rock forming mineral.
Answer:
True

Question 3.
One may find fossils in Igneous rocks.
Answer:
False

Question 4.
Weathering of rocks leads to its disintegration or decomposition.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
Sedimentary rocks are hard and homogeneous.
Answer:
False

Question 6.
Maharashtra has large reserves of mineral wealth.
Answer:
False

Question 7.
The Maharashtra plateau and the Sahyadris are formed out of igneous rocks.
Answer:
True

Question 8.
Most of the hill forts in Maharashtra do not have lakes or elephant yards.
Answer:
False

Question 9.
One can easily see layers in the sedimentary rocks.
Answer:
True

Question 10.
Sedimentary rocks are generally heavy weight.
Answer:
False

Question 11.
Metamorphic rocks do not contain fossils.
Answer:
True

Question 12.
Metamorphic rocks are brittle and lightweight.
Answer:
false

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
What are rocks?
Answer:
Rocks are a mixture of different minerals formed by natural processes in the lithosphere. Rocks are found on land surface and also below it.

Question 2.
What do the properties of rocks depend on?
Answer:
The properties of rocks depend on the constituent minerals and their proportion as well as on the formation process. Silica, aluminium, magnesium and iron are the major rock-forming minerals.

Question 3.
What are the three types of rocks?
Answer:
Igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks and Metamorphic rocks are the three types of rocks.

Question 4.
What are Igneous Rocks?
Answer:
When the molten material, known as magma within the crust and lava on the surface cools down, it solidifies giving rise to igneous rocks.

Question 5.
What information does the study of fossils provide?
Answer:
Study of fossils provide information about the life in the olden period.

Question 6.
Write any two characteristics of metamorphic rocks.
Answer:
Metamorphic rocks are heavy and hard.

Question 7.
When does coal get metamorphosed?
Answer:
When coal undergoes heavy pressure and intense heat it gets metamorphosed.

Question 8.
When does the price of coal increase?
Answer:
The price of coal increases when it gets metamorphosed into diamonds.

Question 9.
What is referred to as primary rocks?
Answer:
Rocks are formed out of the material from the interior of the earth, these are referred to as primary rocks.

Question 10.
What is called fossils?
Answer:
The buried remains of dead animals or plants embedded in the rocks and preserved petrified form are called fossils.

Give geographical reasons for the following statements:

Question 1.
Igneous rocks are also referred to as primary rocks.
Answer:
As Igneous rocks are formed out of the material from the interior of the earth, these rocks are also referred to as primary rocks.

Question 2.
Most of the hill forts in Maharashtra have lakes or elephant yards.
Answer:
(i) Hillforts in Maharashtra are old quarry sites from which stone or other materials have been extracted for the construction of the fort and other buildings.

(ii) In the pits and dugouts left behind after rock extraction, water was allowed to accumulate and these lakes, banks, etc., were created.

(iii) Therefore, most of the hill forts in Maharashtra have lakes or elephant yards.

Question 3.
Weathering of rocks occurs.
Answer:

• Due to continuous variations in temperature, rocks develop cracks.
• Similarly, the water percolating through rocks dissolves the soluble minerals.
• This leads to the weathering of rocks.

Question 4.
One may find fossils in sedimentary rocks.
Answer:

• One can easily see layers in sedimentary rocks.
• While layers are getting deposited, the remains of the dead animals or plants get buried in these layers at times.
• Therefore, one may find fossils in sedimentary rocks.

Question 5.
Changes in nature, as well as the chemical composition of the original rocks, is witnessed.
Answer:

• Volcanic activity and other earth movements constantly take place on the earth.
• While these are occurring, the igneous and sedimentary rocks in that region are subjected to tremendous pressure and heat.
• This leads to changes in nature as well as the chemical composition of the original rocks.

Question 6.
Maharashtra does not have a large reserve of mineral wealth.
Answer:
Maharashtra does not have a large reserve of mineral wealth due to the thick and extensive layers of basalt rocks.

Answer the following questions in detail:

Question 1.
What leads to the development of sedimentary rocks?
Answer:

• Due to continuous variations in the temperature, rocks develop cracks.
• Similarly, the water percolating through rocks dissolves the soluble minerals leading to the weathering of rocks.
• They get disintegrated or decomposed i.e. reduced to pieces.
• These rock particles get transported by rivers, glaciers, wind, etc. towards low lying area and are deposited there.
• One after the other, layers of sediments gets deposited in this way.
• The upper layers exert heavy pressure on the lower layers.
• This leads to compaction of materials and development of sedimentary rocks.

Question 2.
How are Metamorphic rocks formed?
Answer:

• Volcanic activity and other earth movements | constantly take place on the earth.
• While these are occurring, the igneous or sedimentary rocks in that region are subjected to tremendous pressure and heat.
• This leads to changes in the nature as well as the chemical composition of original rocks.
• The crystals in the original rock gets recrystalized, the rock gets metamorphosed.
• The rocks formed through such a process are ! called Metamorphic rocks.

Question 3.
How is sand that flows in a river formed? Collect some information about where the sand comes from.
Answer:

• Moving streams are so powerful that it can wear away soil rocks.
• Rocks on higher land get eroded due to the strong current of the streams and they in turn get carried away into the sea.
• Silt too is brought down from the mountain top from where the streams originate.
• Most of the sand in the river is silt carried by the streams and the weather material from inland rocks transported by the streams.
• The moving of soil and rock with the stream, termed as erosion can be summed up as the cause of sand formation in a river.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 5 District Administration

Class 6 Civics Chapter 5 District Administration Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Who heads the District Administration?
Answer:
The District Collector heads the District Administration.

Question 2.
What is the responsibility of the Tahsildar?
Answer:
As a judicial officer he gives judgements to resolve conflicts at the local level, he also has the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in Taluka.

Question 3.
Which court is at the apex of the judiciary?
Answer:
The Supreme Court of India is at the apex of the judiciary.

Question 4.
Which disaster can we be forewarned about?
Answer:
We can be forewarned about floods and storms.

2. Match the following:

Question 1.

Answer:
a – 2
b – 3
c – 1
d – 4

3. Discuss the following issues:

Question 1.
Disaster Management
Answer:

(a) Sometimes, we may have to face a calamity. It could be a natural disaster like floods, fire, a cloudburst, cyclone, earthquake, landslide or problems like riots, bomb blasts, breaking of a dam, epidemics, etc.

(b) These disasters lead to loss of human lives and displacement of people beside tremendous financial losses.

(c) Therefore, the issues of rehabilitation becomes important.

(d) Disaster management is a process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organized manner. The entire machinery of a district is involved in the process.

Question 2.
Functions of the District Collector.
Answer:
(a) The District Collector is the head of the district administration.

(b) He has to perform many functions from collecting agricultural tax to maintaining law and order in the district. To ensure smooth conduct of elections and disaster management.

4. Which of the following positions would you like to be in, and why?

Question 1.
District Collector, Chief of the District Police, Judge.
Answer:
I would like to be the chief of the District Police. Joining the Police Department is my childhood dream. I would like to maintain law and order in the society and provide people a sense of security. I have the qualities of patriotism and determination which are vital to join the police service. I will work for my fitness too and serve my country with total commitment.

Activities:

1. Visit the police station nearest to you and obtain information about the work that is done there.
2. Make a chart of the different disasters showing what precautions are to be taken and important phone numbers. Display the chart in your class.
3. Send New Year greetings to the District Collector, Chief of the District Police and the District Judge.

Class 6 Civics Chapter 5 District Administration Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from the brackets:

Question 1.
The _______ is a part of the rural local government system.
(a) District Collector
(b) District Police
(c) Zilla Parishad
Answer:
Zilla Parishad

Question 2.
District Collector is appointed by the _______ government.
(a) Central
(b) State
(c) Union
Answer:
State

Question 3.
The ______ has the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in the taluka.
(a) District Collector
(b) Tahsildar
(c) Police Inspector
Answer:
Tahsildar

Question 4.
The Constitution of India has established an _______ judiciary.
(a) independent
(b) dependent
(c) system
Answer:
independent

Question 5.
______ is the process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organised manner.
(a) Event management
(b) Disaster management
(c) Management
Answer:
Disaster management.

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
Name the lower courts in the Indian judiciary.
Answer:
District courts, Taluka courts, Revenue courts.

Question 2.
What are the effects of disasters?
Answer:
Disasters leads to loss of lives and displacement of people besides tremendous financial losses.

Question 3.
Explain the term: Disaster management.
Answer:
Disaster management is a process which enables one to face a disaster in a scientific and organised manner.

Which of the following positions would you like to be in, and why?

Question 1.
District Collector, Chief of the District Police, Judge.
Answer:
I would like to be the chief of the District Police. Joining the Police Department is my childhood dream. I would like to maintain law and order in the society and provide people a sense of security. I have the qualities of patriotism and determination which are vital to join the police service. I will work for my fitness too and serve my country with total commitment.

Question 2.
Complete the tree diagram and write a short note on the District Court.
Answer:

• The court at the district level is known as the District court.
• The district court has a Chief District Judge and some other judges.
• Their main function is to hear the various cases in the district and deliver the final judgement.
• One can appeal against the judgement of the Taluka Court in the District Court.

Question 3.
Complete the table to enlist different functions of the District Collector.

Answer:
District Collector

Complete the analogy:

Question 1.
Superintendent of Police : District :: Police Commissioner : ________.
Answer:
City

Question 2.
______ : natural :: Bomb blast : man made calamity
Answer:
Floods

Question 3.
Civil Judge : Civil cases :: Magistrate 2nd grade : ______.
Answer:
Criminal cases

Name the following:

Question 1.
The rural local government system of which the Zilla Parishad is a part:
Answer:
Panchayati Raj system.

Question 2.
It appoints Head of the district administration:
Answer:
State Government.

Question 3.
Any one function of the courts at the district level:
Answer:
Resloving disputes.

Question 4.
The court below the Supreme Court of India:
Answer:
High Court.

State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons:

Question 1.
In Maharashtra the sole responsibility of the administration of the district is on Zilla Parishad:
Answer:
False.
In Maharashtra, the administration of the district is shared by both the Zilla Parishad and District Collector. The Union Goverment and State Government both participate in the administration.

Question 2.
The Court at the district level play an important role in resolving conflicts.
Answer:
True.
The Courts at the district level have to perform the function of resolving disputes, delivering judgements and ensuring that conflicts are resolved at the earliest.
So the courts at the district level play an important role in resolving conflicts.

Question 3.
There is a hierarchy in the Indian Judiciary
Answer:
True.
The Constitution of India has established an independent judiciary. At the apex of the system is the Supreme Court of India. Below this are the High Court, and below them, the lower courts. These include District Courts, Taluka Courts and Revenue Courts.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 1 Our Life in Society

Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Our Life in Society Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
Man felt the need for ______ for the day to day affairs of society to run smoothly.
Answer:
rules

Question 2.
_______ helps the development of people’s talents.
Answer:
Society

Question 3.
We all have some emotional and some _____ needs too.
Answer:
physical

2. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are the basic needs of man.
Answer:
Food, clothes, shelter, education and health 1 are the basic needs of man.

Question 2.
Whose company do we like?
Answer:
We like the company of our family members, relatives and friends.

Question 3.
What opportunities does society provide us with?
Answer:
Society provides the opportunities for expressing our thoughts and feelings and to develop our artistic and other talents.

3. What do you think? Answer in two or three sentences:

How is a society formed?
Answer:

• A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common objectives.
• A society includes different groups, institutions and organisations.

Question 2.
Why is it necessary to set up a permanent system in society?
Answer:

• In order to fulfil needs like food, clothing, shelter and security, society has to create a , permanent system.
• Without a system, the day-to-day affairs of the society cannot be carried on.
• A system is essential for the continued existence of the society.

Question 3.
What makes life in society more stable and organised?
Answer:

• A Vast systen needs to be created includes factories to manufacture tools and equipment used for farming, a market for the goods produced, etc.
• The existence of many such systems makes a society stable and organised.

Question 4.
If there were no social institutions what difficulties would we have faced?
Answer:

• If there were no social institutions individual development would not have taken place at the fullest. It would be difficult to meet our physical and emotional needs.
• There would be no social stability or security.

4. What would you do in the following situations?

Question 1.
Your friend has forgotten to bring something he needs in school.
Answer:
First, I would ask him if I could help. I will offer him the things which he needs. If I don’t have it I will inform the teacher and ensure that it reaches him. After all a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Question 2.
You meet a blind or otherwise handicapped person on the way.
Answer:
I will first ask if he needs help and extend a helping hand to him. I will help him cross the road and ensure that he reaches his destination safely.

Activities:

• Meet a skilled tradesman who makes farmers’ tools. Make a list of all those who help the farmer in his work.
• Visit a nearby bank and find out the different purposes for which the bank lends money.
• Make a list of man’s basic needs and some additional needs.

Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Our Life in Society Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
Variety of ______ leads to development of our skills and capabilities.
Answer:
occupations

Question 2.
Our life in society is ______.
Answer:
interdependent

Question 3.
Every person is bom with some qualities and _______.
Answer:
capabilities

Question 4.
Society helps in the development of our ________ capabilities and the power to think.
Answer:
emotional

Question 5.
A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common ________.
Answer:
objectives

Question 6.
A ________ is essential for continued existence of the society.
Answer:
system

Question 7.
The existence of many systems makes a society _______.
Answer:
stable

Question 8.
Education and health related services and facilities allow us to live with _____.
Answer:
dignity

Question 9.
Our ________ is a part of the society.
Answer:
family

Name the following:

Question 1.
Any two physical needs of man:
Answer:
Food, clothing.

Question 2.
The people who provide companionship:
Answer:
Family members, friends.

Question 3.
Two basic needs:
Answer:
Education, health.

Question 4.
Two emotional needs of man:
Answer:
Security, appreciation.

Question 5.
Artists whose talents are developed in the society:
Answer:
Singers/ musicians.

Complete the analogy:

Question 1.
Food : Physical needs :: appreciation : __________.
Answer:
emotional need

Question 2.
Nomadic stage : No stability and security :: settled : ______.
Answer:
organised and security life way of life.

State whether the following statements are true or false giving reasons:

Question 1.
There are rules in society.
Answer:
TRUE

• Living in society, man felt the need for rules to help in the smooth functioning of day-to¬day matters.
• Rules have made our life organised and stable.

Question 2.
A society is a mob or crowd of people.
Answer:
FALSE
A society is formed when people come together to achieve certain common objectives

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
From which stage has man moved into a settled social life?
Answer:
Man has moved from a nomadic stage to a settled social life.

Question 2.
What was one of the main motivations for the creation of society?
Answer:
Man realised that living in a group provides him security and develops an organised way of life and this was one of the main motivation for creation of society.

Question 3.
What did rules give rise to?
Answer:
Rules gave rise to conventions, ethics, values, rules and laws.

Question 4.
Which facilities allow us to live with dignity?
Answer:
Education and health related services and facilities allow us to live with dignity.

Question 5.
In what way does society help us to develop our personality?
Answer:
Society helps in the development of our emotional capabilities and power to think. It also provides the opportunity for expressing our thoughts and feelings.

Answer in two or three sentences:

Question 1.
What would happen in the field of agriculture if there was no system to carry out various activities.
Answer:
(a) Various institutions are created to perform all functions related to agriculture which includes factories to manufacture farming tools and equipments, banks to provide loans to the farmers and a market for the agricultural products.

(b) If the above systems did not exist it would be difficult to carry out agricultural activities.

What would you do in the following situations ?

Question 1.
There is a melodious singer in your society, but he cannot nurture his talent due to lack of funds.
Answer:
I will encourage him to pursue his talent and will inform the elders in the society about his talent and request them to help j him. I can also encourage him to participate in the functions organised by the society and thereby showcase his talent.

Give reasons:

Question 1.
Our social life is interdependent.
Answer:

• A variety of industries and occupations help to fulfil our needs.
• This leads to development of our skills and capabilities.
• Our basic needs are fulfilled in society.
• We depend on each other for our emotional’ needs such as security, appreciation, praise, j support, etc.
• Thus our life in society is interdependent.

Question 2.
The variety of occupations in the society help us in fulfilling our needs.
Answer:

• A variety of industries and occupations help us to fulful our needs, for example, we need books for studying and paper for books.
• That is why occupations like manufacturing papery printing books, binding, etc. also develop.
• Thus the variety of occupations in the society. help us in fulfilling our needs.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 9 Energy Resources Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 9 Energy Resources

Class 6 Geography Chapter 9 Energy Resources Textbook Questions and Answers

A. What resource will have to be used for the following work:

Question 1.
Rohan wants to fly a kite.
Answer:
Wind Energy

Question 2.
People in an Adivasi hamlet have to be protected from the cold.
Answer:
Wood

Question 3.
Cooking on a picnic.
Answer:
Wood

Question 4.
Salma wants to iron her clothes.
Answer:
Electricity

Question 5.
Starting a railway-engine.
Answer:
Thermal Energy

Question 6.
Heating water for a bath.
Answer:
Electricity

Question 7.
After sunset, making light available inside the house.
Answer:
Electricity

B. Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Which energy resources does man use the most? Why?
Answer:
(i) The energy resource we use the most is oil as it has a wide array of uses. It is used as fuel which includes petrol, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, LPG gas, etc.

(ii) It is also used in cosmetics, medicines, paints, lubricants, etc.

Question 2.
Why are energy resources needed?
Answer:

• The demand for energy resources is increasing due to growing population, urbanisation and growing needs of man.
• Energy resources are needed to prepare food, generate electricity, to propel vehicles and for other domestic and industrial needs.
• We engage in various activities to fulfill our needs, for which we need energy from natural resources.
• Our life will come to a standstill without resources like petrol, wind, natural gas, sunlight, besides other resources.

Question 3.
Why do we need to use environment friendly energy resources?
Answer:

• There are many energy resources which are environment-friendly, which are renewable and which aid in harnessing natural processes.
• When we use environment-friendly energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, energy from waste, etc.
• We are contributing towards environment conservation, preservation and protection.
• This will help in reducing the deterioration of environment due to use of non-eco friendly energy resources apart from reducing problems arising from pollution caused due to burning of fossil fuels and biomass energy, climate change, etc.
• Environment-friendly resources will not only lead to sustainable development but also provide energy security which is the need of the hour.

C. Explain the differences using the points in the brackets:
(availability, environment-friendliness,advantages and drawbacks)

Question 1.
Mineral oil and solar energy
Answer:

Question 2.
Hydel power and power from geothermal source
Answer:

Activity:

Show the power generation centres on an outline map of India. Write about one of them. Supplement the information with pictures.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 9 Energy Resources InText Questions and Answers

Can you tell?

Observe the pictures and answer the questions:


Question 1.
Which energy resource is used in figure 1 to obtain light?
Answer:
Kerosene.

Question 2.
Where does this resource come from?
Answer:
It is found under the land surface and also below the ocean floor.

Question 3.
Figure 2 shows fuel being filled in a motor car. From where was the energy resource brought to the pump?
Answer:
Fuel comes to the pump from petroleum refinery, an industrial process plant where crude oil is being processed and refined.

Question 4.
Figure 3 shows Malati with her pinwheel and her father winnowing grain. Who is helping both of them?
Answer:
Wind energy.

Question 5.
Which energy resource is used for lighting a lamp, running a rickshaw and heating oil as shown in figure 5?
Answer:
LPG is used for lighting a lamp and heating oil and CNG is used for running a rickshaw.

Question 6.
What are the various purposes for which man use sunlight?
Answer:
For growing foodgrains, drying clothes, heating water and cooking food, to generate electricity and for multiple other uses we use sunlight.

Question 7.
For which of the above energy resources do we have to spend money?
Answer:
We have to spend money for mineral oil and natural gas.

Observe the map and answer the questions given below:

Question 1.
Name the states which have coal fields
Answer:
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat.

Question 2.
Name the mineral oil field in the Arabian Sea.
Answer:
Mumbai High.

Question 3.
Name two states which have coal fields on a large scale.
Answer:

• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkhand

Question 4.
Which mineral oil fields are located in North¬east India?
Answer:
Makum, Digboi, Naharkatiya, Nunmati, Lakhani.

Question 5.
The reserves of which mineral are found in the Godavari Basin?
Answer:
Coal reserves are found in the Godavari Basin.

Question 6.
Which of the states have mineral reserves in the Godavari basin?
Answer:
Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Question 7.
Name four hydel power stations in our state.
Answer:
Koyna Hydroelectric project, Jayakwadi Hydroelectric project, Sardar Sarovar Hydroelectric project, Warna Hydroelectric project.

Question 8.
What kind of energy is produced with the help of the devices shown in the photograph?
(Pg. 59 Text Book)

Answer:
Solar Energy is generated.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 9 Energy Resources Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options:

Question 1.
In ______ it is necessary to bumthe energy resources directly to generate electricity, (geo-thermal power stations, thermal power stations, hydel power stations)
Answer:
thermal power stations

Question 2.
In villages, ______ is used on a large scale for cooking on earthen stoves. (wood, kerosene, liquid petroleum gas)
Answer:
wood

Question 3.
Low quality coal is used for _________ .(industries, thermal power station, cooking)
Answer:
cooking

Question 4.
High quality coal is used in ________.(geo-thermal power stations, thermal power stations, hydel power stations)
geo-thermal power stations

Question 5.
Mineral oil is obtained from under land surface and also ________.(below the ocean floor, on the land surface, decomposed plants and animals)
Answer:
below the ocean floor

Question 6.
Mineral oil reserves are ________ in nature. (limited, unlimited, low)
Answer:
limited

Question 7.
________ oil is in great demand. (Coal, Mineral, Gas)
Answer:
Mineral

Question 8.
Mineral oil is also called _________.(magic oil, priceless treasure, black gold)
Answer:
black gold

Question 9.
__________ originate from the remains of dead plants and animals. (Bio-fuels, Hydel power, Kinetic energy)
Answer:
Bio-fuels

Question 10.
________is used in sailboats. (Solar energy, Wind energy, Geo-thermal energy)
Answer:
Wind energy

Question 11.
For power generation a wind speed of 40 to _______ is required. (90 kmph, 100 kmph, 50 kmph)
Answer:
50 kmph

Question 12.
Intensity of solar energy is the maximum in the ______ zone. (torrid, temperate, frigid)
Answer:
torrid

Question 13.
______ can be used on a large scale in a peninsular country like India. (Tidal energy, Geo-thermal, Wind energy)
Answer:
Tidal energy

Question 14.
Underground heat is utilised to generate _________.(hydel power, tidal energy, geo-thermal energy)
Answer:
geo-thermal energy

Match the pairs correctly:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – b
2 – d
3 – a
4 – c
5 – f

State whether the following statements are true or false, correct the wrong statement:

Question 1.
All substance-based energy resources are conventional.
Answer:
False. Except for atomic energy, all other resources are conventional.

Question 2.
In the long run, process-based energy resources are environment-friendly.
Answer:
True

Question 3.
Kinetic energy can be used to generate power or electricity.
Answer:
True

Question 4.
Low quality coal is used in industries.
Answer:
False. Low quality Ooal is used in cooking while high-quality coal is used in industries.

Question 5.
Hydel power is not an environmental-friendly energy resource.
Answer:
False. Hydel power obtained from the kinetic energy of running water does not cause any degradation of the environment so it is environment-friendly.

Question 6.
Solar energy is maximum in the torrid zone.
Answer:
True

Question 7.
Tidal energy is pollution free and everlasting.
Answer:
True

Name the following:

Question 1.
Two examples of substance-based energy resources:
Answer:

• Coal
• Mineral oil

Question 2.
Two examples of process based energy resources.
Answer:

• Sun
• Wind

Question 3.
Energy resources which originate from the remains of dead plants and animals:
Answer:
Bio-fuels

Question 4.
Two countries which use atomic energy:
Answer:

• India
• USA

Question 5.
Two hydel power stations of India:
Answer:

• Bhakra-Nangal in the Punjab
• Koyna in Maharashtra

Question 6.
States in India where windmills have been erected:
Answer:

• Maharashtra
• Karnataka

Question 7.
Devices which can be run on solar power:
Answer:

• Lamps
• Heaters

Question 8.
Two places where hot water springs are seen:
Answer:

• Vajreshwari in Maharashtra
• Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh

Answer the following questions in one sentence each:

Question 1.
How are energy resources classified?
Answer:
Energy resources can be classified in many ways such as conventional – non-conventional, biotic – abiotic, renewable – non-renewable, substance-based – process-based, etc.

Question 2.
Write any one difference between: Substance-based energy resources and process based energy resources.
Answer:
Generation of substance-based energy resources leads to pollution while that of process based energy resource is pollution free.

Question 3.
Write any one use of kinetic energy.
Answer:
Kinetic energy can be used to generate power or electricity.

Question 4.
How was coal formed?
Answer:
Long ago, plant and animal remains got buried due to earth movements and they were then decomposed due to pressure and heat, leaving behind the element carbon and this is how coal was formed.

Question 5.
Apart from mineral oil what else is found in mineral oil wells?
Answer:
In most of the mineral oil wells, apart from minerals, natural gas is also found.

Question 6.
Which are the biotic waste materials from which biogas is generated?
Answer:
Biogas is generated from biotic waste material such as faeces of animals, dead leaves, shells, etc.

Question 7.
Why have some farmers raised biogas plants in their own yards?
Answer:
Some farmers have raised biogas plants in their own yards to cater to their domestic needs.

Question 8.
Which is the major problem faced by major metropolitan cities?
Answer:
Waste disposal is the major problem faced by major metropolitan cities.

Question 9.
How is wind energy used to generate electricity?
Answer:
Due to speed of the wind, the windmills turn, generating kinetic energy which in turn is further converted into electricity.

Question 10.
What does generation of solar power depend on?
Answer:
The generation of solar power depends on the intensity of sunrays and the duration of sunshine.

Question 11.
Which are the movements of ocean water that go on continuously?
Answer:
Sea waves and tides are the movements of ocean water that go on continuously

Give geographical reasons for the following statements:

Question 1.
Several changes took place in the use of energy resources and devices.
Answer:

• We engage in various activities to fulfill our needs, for which we need energy.
• In the past, human labour and animals were used for many tasks.
• Gradually man’s needs increased and with it, several changes took place in the use of energy resource and devices.

Question 2.
The cost of mineral oil is very high.
Answer:

• Mineral oil reserves are limited in nature.
• However, this oil is in great demand. Hence its cost is very high.

Question 3.
Mineral oil is called ‘black gold’.
Answer:
Mineral oil is called ‘black gold’ because it has a blackish colour and it is costly.

Question 4.
In India, there is a lot of scope for using solar energy.
Answer:

• We get light and heat from the sun.
• We have seen that intensity of solar energy is the maximum in the torrid zone.
• India which is in the torrid zone, therefore, has a lot of scope for using solar energy.

Question 5.
Process-based energy resources are environment-friendly.
Answer:
The process-based energy resources cause minimum pollution. So, process-based energy resources are environment-friendly.

Answer in 2-3 sentences:

Question 1.
Energy from waste material can help solve the problem of waste disposal in cities. Explain.
Answer:

• Waste is generated daily on a very large scale in a big metropolitan cities.
• Waste disposal is a major problem in such places.
• This waste can be segregated to use the biotic component to generate gas which can be used to generate power.
• In the future, this may help to solve the problem of waste disposal in cities

Question 2.
Explain the term atomic energy.
Answer:

• Splitting of the atoms of minerals like uranium and thorium can be used for power generation.
• In this process, using very small quantities of minerals, energy can be generated on a very large scale.

Question 3.
How must we use energy resources?
Answer:

• Energy resources must be used very carefully.
• The demand for energy is increasing all the time due to growing population, urbanisation and growing needs of man. ,
• It is necessary to use alternative and non- conventional energy resources to meet these needs.
• It is also necessary to use energy frugally.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 1 The Earth and the Graticule Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 1 The Earth and the Graticule

Class 6 Geography Chapter 1 The Earth and the Graticule Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Place a tick mark (✓) against the correct option:

Question 1.
What term is used for the imaginary east-west horizontal lines on the earth?
(i) Meridians
(ii) International Date Line
(iii) Parallels
Answer:
Parallels

Question 2.
What is the shape of the meridians?
(i) Circular
(ii) Semicircular
(iii) Points
Answer:
Semicircular

Question 3.
What do the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude together form on the globe?
(i) Angular distance
(ii) Hemisphere
(iii) Graticule
Answer:
Graticule

Question 4.
How many parallels are there in the northern hemisphere?
(i) 90
(ii) 89
(iii) 91
Answer:
90

Question 5.
Which circles form the eastern and western hemispheres?
(i) 0° parallel and 180° meridian
(ii) 0° Prime Meridian and 180° meridian
(iii) North and South Polar circles
Answer:
0° Prime Meridian and 180° meridian

Question 6.
Which circle appears as a point on the globe?
(i) Equator
(ii) North/South Pole
(iii) Prime Meridian
Answer:
North/South Pole

Question 7.
How many places on the earth may be located on 45° N parallel?
(i) One
(ii) Many
(iii) Two
Answer:
Many

B. Observe a globe and examine the following statements. Correct the wrong ones:

Question 1.
Parallels of latitude lie parallel to the Prime Meridian,
Answer:
Wrong: Parallels of latitude lie parallel to the equator.

Question 2.
All parallels of latitude converge at the equator.
Answer:
Wrong: All meridians of longitude converge at the poles.

Question 3.
Parallels and meridians are imaginary lines.
Answer:
Right.

Question 4.
8° 4′ 65″ N is a north meridian.
Answer:
Wrong: 8° 4′ 65″ N is a north parallel.

Question 5.
Meridians are parallel to each other.
Answer:
Wrong: Latitudes are parallel to each other.

C. Find the correct graticule out of the following and put a tick mark against it.

Answer:
Figure (a) is correct.

D. Answer the following:

Question 1.
How will you express the latitude and longitude of the North Pole?
Answer:
The latitude of the North Pole would be 90°N. All the meridians of longitudes pass through the North Pole. So the North pole would be 0° longitude.

Question 2.
How much is the angular distance between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?
Answer:
The angular distance between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn is 23°30′ + 23°30′ = 47°

Question 3.
Using a globe, write down the names of the countries through which the equator passes.
Answer:
The countries through which the equator passes are Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Question 4.
Write down the main uses of the graticule.
Answer:
Graticules help us to determine the locations on the earth. In the modern age, Geographical Information Systems, Global Positioning System, Google Maps, Wikimapia, Bhuvan of ISRO also make use of graticules.

E. Complete the following table:

Answer:

Class 6 Geography Chapter 1 The Earth and the Graticule Textbook Questions and Answers

Think a little!

Question 1.
A game of reading the meridians on the world map is going on. Shaheen and Sanket are asking each other to locate places on specific meridians and are making notes of the same. Shaheen asks Sanket to locate Wrangel Island on 180° meridians. Sanket could locate the island in the map but both are confused while making a note of it. They are puzzled whether to write 180° E or 180° W? What would be the precise answer? Please help them. Can we use a similar logic with reference to 0° meridian as well?
Answer:
The 0° and the 180° meridians lie opposite to each other and form a circle around the earth. This circle divides the earth in the eastern and western hemisphere. Shaheen and Sanket can write the Wrangled island to be loacted on 180° meridian.

Do it yourself!

Use figure 1.4 of the geography textbook:

In the upper portion of the circle, at the centre X, draw angles of 30°, V₁ X K₁ and V₂ X K₂; K₁ and K₂ being the points on the circle. Draw an ellipse joining K₁ and K₂.
In the lower half of the circle, mark angles of 60° and name the points on the circle as P₁ and P₂.

Question 1.
Draw an ellipse joining P₁ and P₂.
Answer:

Can you tell?

Question 1.
Is the distance between K₁ K₂ and P₁ P₂ the same?
Answer:
No, the distance between K₁ K₂ and P₁ P₂ are not the same.

Question 2.
Compare the distances XK₁ and XP₂. Are these distances the same or are they different?
Answer:
Yes, the distances are the same.

Question 3.
Now compare the ellipses you have drawn. Which is the larger ellipse? Why?
Answer:
The ellipse through K₁ and K₂ is larger than the ellipse through P₁ and P₂ . This is because the distance between K₁ K₂ is greater than the distance between P₁ P₂.

Observe the picture (fig) on page 5 of the textbook and answer the following questions:

Let the line AM be 0°.
Draw the line MB. Measure the angle it makes with the line AM and write it near B. Note the semicircle that passes through B and joins the North and South Poles. Trace it.
Now join MC. Measure ∠AMC and write it next to C. Draw a semicircle that passes through ‘C’ and joins the North and South Poles.
Draw a line that passes through point A at 0°, and joins the North and South Poles.

Answer:
∠AMB = 70°
∠AMC = 85°

Use your brain power!

Question 1.
How many parallels and meridians can be drawn on a globe at an interval of 10°?
Answer:
19 parallels and 36 meridians can be drawn on a globe at an interval of 10°.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 1 The Earth and the Graticule Textbook Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options from the brackets:

Question 1.
A miniature model of the earth is called a _____.(ball, globe, sphere)
Answer:
globe

Question 2.
The location of any place on the earth is determined with reference to the ______ of the earth. (poles, circle, centre)
Answer:
centre

Question 3.
The _______ is considered as 0° parallel.(equator, poles, circles)
Answer:
equator

Question 4.
The ______ bisects the earth into north and south parts. (poles, equator, circles)
Answer:
equator

Question 5.
One can draw _____ parallels on the earth at the interval of 1°. (90,181,360)
Answer:

Question 6.
The 0° meridian is known as the _____. (Central meridian, Equator, Prime Meridian)
Answer:
Prime Meridian

Question 7.
Each degree is divided into 60 ______.(minutes, hours, seconds)
Answer:
minutes

Question 8.
One can draw _____ meridians each at a distance of 1°. (90,181, 360)
Answer:
360

Question 9.
All meridians are _______ in size.(unequal, equal, uneven)
Answer:
equal

Question 10.
Exact location of a place on the earth can be located using ______.(equator, latitude and longitude, Prime Meridian)
Answer:
latitude and longitude

Question 11.
The distance between any two adjacent parallels is _______ on the surface of the earth. (111 km, 102 km, 44 km)
Answer:
111 km

Question 12.
The parallels and meridians on the globe form a net that is called a ______.(latitude,graticule, longitude)
Answer:
graticule

Match the pairs correctly:

Question 1.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – b
3 – d
4 – a
5 – e

Place a tick mark (✓) against the correct option:

Question 1.
Which meridian is considered as the Prime Meridian?
(i) 0°
(ii) 80°
(iii) 90°
Answer:
0°

Answer the following questions in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are parallels of latitudes?
Answer:
Ellipses that are created at some angular distance from the centre of the earth and are parallel to one another are called parallels of latitudes.

Question 2.
How many parallels are there in the northern hemisphere?
Answer:
There are 90 parallels in the northern hemisphere.

Question 3.
Which circle divides the earth in the eastern and western hemisphere?
Answer:
The Prime Meridian divides the earth in the eastern and western hemisphere.

Question 4.
What is the distance between any two adjacent parallels on the surface of the earth?
Answer:
The distance between any two adjacent parallels on the surface of the earth is 111 km.

Question 5.
What is a graticule?
Answer:
The parallels and meridians on the globe form a net that is called a graticule.

Question 6.
What is used to determine the location on the earth?
Answer:
Latitude and longitude is used to determine the location on the earth.

Write the full forms of:

Question 1.
GIS
Answer:
Geographical Information System

Question 2.
GPS
Answer:
Global Positioning System

Question 3.
IRNSS
Answer:
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

Question 4.
ISRO
Answer:
Indian Space Research Organisation

Give geographical reasons for the following statements:

Question 1.
Parallels and meridians are imaginary lines on the earth.
Answer:
Parallels and meridians can be drawn on a globe though not on the earth. That is why parallels and meridians are imaginary lines on the earth.

Question 2.
Geographers developed a miniature model of the earth in the form of a globe.
Answer:
Oceanic waters, uneven nature of the land, forest, innumerable islands of different sizes and buildings make it impossible to draw lines on the earth. In order to overcome this difficulty, geographers developed a miniature model of the earth in the form of a globe.

Question 3.
Latitude and longitudes are expressed into degree, minutes and seconds.
Answer:
To locate the places within the distance of 111 km exactly, the unit degree is divided into smaller units. Degrees are divided into minutes and seconds.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
Explain the meaning of the term ‘equator’.
Answer:

• The equator is considered as 0° parallel.
• It is the largest parallel and great circle.
• It bisects the earth into two equal hemispheres viz, the northern and southern hemisphere.

Question 2.
What are Poles of the earth?
Answer:
On the globe and also on the earth, at the north and south ends of the earth’s axis, Poles appear as points. These are called the North Pole and the South Pole respectively.

Observe a globe and examine the following statements. Correct the wrong ones:

Question 1.
Parallels of latitude lie parallel to the Prime Meridian,
Answer:
Wrong: Parallels of latitude lie parallel to the equator.

Question 2.
All parallels of latitude converge at the equator.
Answer:
Wrong: All meridians of longitude converge at the poles.

Question 3.
Parallels and meridians are imaginary lines.
Answer:
Right.

Question 4.
80° 4′ 65″ N is a north meridian.
Answer:
Wrong: 80° 4′ 65″ N is a north parallel.

Question 5.
Meridians are parallel to each other.
Answer:
Wrong: Latitudes are parallel to each other.

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 2 Sources of History Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solutions Chapter 2 Sources of History

Class 6 History Chapter 2 Sources of History Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
In the past, what materials were used for writing?
Answer:
In the past, materials like potsherds, unbaked bricks, bark of birch trees and copper plates were used for writing.

Question 2.
What information is obtained from Vedic literature?
Answer:
We come to know of life of man and ancient Indian History from the Vedic literature.

Question 3.
Which literature is preserved by oral tradition?
Answer:
Owis, folk songs, folk tales and similar literature is preserved by oral tradition.

2. Classify the following sources as material, written and oral sources.
Copper-plate, folk tales, pottery, beads, travelogues, owis, inscriptions, Vedic literature, stupa, coin, Puranas

Answer:

3. Observe the picture of earthen pots and try to make similar ones.

4. Observe any coin and note the following things.
Answer:

• Inscription on the coin: Picture of Queen Victoria
• Metal used: Gold
• Year of the coin: 1862
• Symbol on the coin: Queen Victoria
• Picture, language, shape, and denomination of the coin: Queen Victoria, English, round, denomination as per size of the coin.

5. Do you know a few things by heart? Present them in your group

Activity:

Collect pictures /photos of material and written sources and exhibit them.

Class 6 History Chapter 2 Sources of History Additional Important Questions and Answers

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:

Question 1.
A number of objects used by our ancestors still _____.
(a) exist
(b) diminish
(c) exhausted
Answer:
exist

Question 2.
______ can also be learnt through customs and traditions, folk arts, folk literature as well as historical documents.
(a) Science
(b) History
(c) Astrology
Answer:
History

Question 3.
______ used by human in the past, provide us with valuable information about life in the ancient times.
(a) Clothes
(b) Cows
(c) Artefacts
Answer:
Artefacts

Question 4.
The ornaments and other artefacts throw light on ______ interaction.
(a) political
(b) social
(c) historical
Answer:
social

Question 5.
We get information about the __________ of the people from the remains of foodgrains, seeds and bones of animals found in excavations.
(a) diet
(b) health
(c) illness
Answer:
diet

Question 6.
Artefacts, articles, monuments or their ruins are called the ______ ‘sources’ of history.
(a) oral
(b) written
(c) material
Answer:
material

Question 7.
The Stone Age people have recorded many events and expressed their _______ in paintings on rocks.
(a) emotions
(b) opinion
(c) views
Answer:
emotions

Question 8.
In the beginning, man wrote on potsherds, unbaked bricks using ________ objects.
(a) blunt
(b) pointed
(c) zigzag
Answer:
pointed

Question 9.
Man began to record the _______ that took place around him.
(a) competitions
(b) points
(c) events
Answer:
events

Question 10.
Many rulers had their orders, judicial decisions, donations, etc., inscribed on stone or _______.
(a) gold-plates
(b) copper-plates
(c) press plates
Answer:
copper-plates

Question 11.
________ means writing sheets made from the bark of a birch tree.
(a) Bhurjapatra
(b) Paper
(c) Book
Answer:
Bhurjapatra

Question 12.
Birch trees are found in _______.
(a) Jammu
(b) Delhi
(c) Kashmir
Answer:
Kashmir

Question 13.
We learn about the Stone Age period of Indian history through _____ excavations.
(a) physical
(b) archaeological
(c) astrological
Answer:
archaeological

Question 14.
In the beginning, the vedas were not in the ________ form.
(a) oral
(b) written
(c) material
Answer:
written

Question 15.
The vedas and the post Vedic literature form an ______ source of ancient Indian History.
(a) important
(b) unimportant
(c) written
Answer:
important

Match the following:

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – b
4 – d

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1.
What are ‘sources of History’?
Answer:
History can be learnt through customs and traditions, folk arts, folk literature as well as historical documents. All these are known as ‘Sources of History’.

Question 2.
How are artefacts useful?
Answer:
Artefacts are useful as they provide us with valuable information about life in the ancient times.

Question 3.
What are artefacts?
Answer:
Things used by man in his day-to-day life are known as artefacts.

Question 4.
What throws light on the social interaction of ancient man?
Answer:
The ornaments and other artefacts throw light on the social interaction of ancient man.

Question 5.
How do we get information about the diet of the ancient people?
Answer:
We get information about the diet of the ancient people from the remains of foodgrains, seeds and bones of animals found in excavation.

Question 6.
What are ‘material sources’ of History?
Answer:
Artefacts, articles, monuments or their ruins are called the ‘material sources’ of history.

Question 7.
What are copper-plates?
Answer:
Copper plates are actual plates made of copper which the rulers used to inscribe their orders, judicial decisions, donations, etc.

Question 8.
What are ‘oral sources’ of history?
Answer:
Owis, folk songs, folk tales and similar literature that is not written but passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth are oral sources of history.

Question 9.
How were vedas preserved before it was put in written form?
Answer:
Before the vedas were written, the ancient Indian had developed the technique of memorizing and reciting them.

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1.
How did man record events before the art of writing?
Answer:

• The stone age people have recorded many events and expressed their emotions in paintings on rocks
• It was only after thousands of years that man learnt the art of writing.

Question 2.
Write a short note on ‘written sources’ of history.
Answer:

• Man began to record the events that took place around him.
• Over a period of time, many forms of literature developed like books on religious and social subjects, plays, poetry, travelogues and scientific works
• All this literature helps us to understand the history of the various historical periods.
• These sources are known as ‘written sources of history’.

Question 3.
Why should precautions be taken while writing history?
Answer:

• A written document cannot be said to be authentic just because it is old.
• It needs to be examined critically as to who wrote it, why and when it was written
• The conclusions drawn on the basis of various genuine documents have to be cross-checked and corroborated with one another
• Such a critical analysis is very important in the writing of authentic history.

Can you tell?

Structures such as forts, rock-cut caves, stupa etc. are known as material sources of history.
Try to guess what other structures can be called material sources.
Answer:
Coins, potsherd, earthern pot, ornaments or any kind of ancient artefacts can also be called material source.