1 st Term Worksheet Subject History & Civics Class VI Name : Sec. :

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1 1 (vi) His/civ 1 st Term Worksheet Subject History & Civics Class VI Name : Sec. : [History] Chapter 2 [Civilization of the Fertile Crescent] Stop to Answer: [28] 1. Why do you think people of ancient civilization worshipped the various forces of nature? Glossary: [30] Fertile Crescent: Ziggurat: Cuneiform: Stylus: Exercises: [30-32] [A] Choose the correct option. [30] 1. The in Babylon is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. a. Hanging Gardens b. Taj Mahal c. Eiffel Tower 2. The Mesopotamians developed a writing script known as. a. uniform b. cuneiform c. artform 3. Mesopotamian seals were in shape. a. spherical b. conical c. cylindrical 4. Mesopotamia is located between the rivers and. a. Euphrates, Tigris b. Yangtze, Mekong c. Beas, Ravi 5. Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of. a. Greece b. Egypt c. Babylon [B] Fill in the blanks: [31] 1. Mesopotamia was the valley between the rivers and. 2. The Mesopoamians built cities like and.

2 2 (vi) His/civ 3. The Mesopotamian society was divided into classes. At the of the society was the king who was regarded as on earth. 4. In the Mesopotamian society, the lower class consisted of who were mainly of war. 5. The system of writing developed by the Sumerians is known as which was shaped. [C] State whether the following statements are true or false: [31] 1. The Mesopotamian Civilization flourished on the banks of River Nile. 2. King Saigon was the ruler of Babylon. 3. Hammurabi is known for his Code of Law. 4. The cuneiform script has not been deciphered. 5. The Mesopotamians wrote on barks of trees. [D] Match the following: [31] A 1. Nebuchadnezzar II a. library 2. Ziggurat b. Code of Law 3. Tello c. Hanging Gardens 4. Cuneiform d. Wedge-shaped 5. Hammurabi e. temple [E] Write short notes on: [31] 1. Ziggurats : 2. The social structure of the Mesopotamians : 3. Cuneiform script : B

3 3 (vi) His/civ 4. Hammurabi s code of law : 5. Mesopotamian contribution of mathematics : [F] Answer the following questions. [31] 1. Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle and grave of many civilizations? 2. Describe the main occupations of the Mesopotamian people. 3. Describe the main features of Mesopotamian art and architecture.

4 4 (vi) His/civ 4. What do we know about the trade relations of the Mesopotamian people with the outside world? 5. Mention some of the famous rulers belonging to the Mesopotamian Civilization. [E] Picture study: [32] 1. Can you name the ruler depicted in this picture? 2. Why is he famous?

5 5 (vi) His/civ 3. Mention any four subjects on which he made laws. Chapter 3 [The Egyptian Civilization] Stop to Answer: [34] 1. Can you find out the names of some famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt? Glossary: [38] Dykes: Pharaoh: Papyrus: Ra: Mummies: Pyramids: Sphinx: Exercises: [39-40] [A] Fill in the blanks: [39] 1. Egyptian Civilization is known as the Gift of the. 2. was the Sun-god, worshipped by the Egyptians. 3. The Egyptians believed in life after. 4. The pyramids are in shape. 5. The Egyptians developed the calendar. [B] State whether the following statement are true or false. [39] 1- The Gods of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs. 2- Lowest in the Egyptian social order were the poor farmers and cultivators. 3- The Egyptians were the first to make shadow clock. 4- The Sphinx is a legendary figure with the body of a man and the head of a lion. 5- The Egyptians made paper from papyrus. [C] Match the following: [39] A 1. Papyrus a. Ra 2. The Sphinx b. royal tombs 3. The Great Egyptian Script c. preserved dead bodies 4. The Ancient Temple at Karnak d. hieroglyphic B

6 6 (vi) His/civ 5. Mummies e. reed 6. Pyramids f. figure with the head of a man and body of a [D] Write short notes on. [36] 1. Trade in Egypt lion 2. Pyramids of Egypt 3. The Sphinx 4. Egyptian mummies _ 5. Egyptian achievements in science and medicine _ [E] Answer the following questions. [40] 1. Why is Egypt called the Gift of the Nile?

7 7 (vi) His/civ 2. What factors helped Egypt to develop an undistributed civilization? 3. Describe the social structure of the ancient Egyptians. Mention the people who formed the different classes. 4. What was the status of women in the Egyptian society? 5. Discuss the religious beliefs of the Egyptian people.

8 8 (vi) His/civ [F] Solve the crosswords with the help of the given clues: [40] Across: Down: 4. The rock-cut temple 1. Transport used in the desert 5. a legendary figure with the head of a 2. A famous Egyptian queen man and body of a lion 8. System of exchanging goods 3. The temple dedicated to the Sun-God 9. Egyptian kings 6. Egyptian king s tombs 10. Egyptian script 7. Sun-God [G] Picture study: [40] 1. Identify the picture. 2. People of which civilization could preserve the body of the dead? 3. How do you know that they believed in life after death?

9 9 (vi) His/civ Chapter 4 [The Chinese Civilization] Stop to Answer: [44] 1. Which other Bronze Age Civilization also made paper from a reed? Glossary: [47] Sericulture: Silk Route: Porcelain: Oracle bones: Confucianism: Pagodas: Exercises: [47-49] [A] Choose the correct option. [43] 1- The Chinese Civilization flourished along the banks of River. a. Hwang Ho b. Xiang c. Yalong 2- The Chinese were the first to cultivate. a. coffee b. tea c. rice 3- The chief item of export in ancient China was. a. spices b. copper c. silk 4- was the supreme god. a. Shang Ti b. Shang Li c. Shang Chi 5- was considered as the son of the Supreme God. a. king b. priest c. Confucius [B] Fill in the blanks: [48] 1. The Chinese Civilization flourished on the banks of the rivers and.

10 10 (vi) His/civ 2. The Chinese made use of a special clay known as to make, and. 3. The Chinese made paper from and. 4. The chief items of export of ancient China were, and. 5. The Great Wall of China was built by Emperor to protect China from the attack of. [C] Write short notes on: [48] 1. The Great Wall of China : 2. Oracle bones : 3. Chinese silk : _ 4. Chinese script : 5. Terracotta Army : _

11 11 (vi) His/civ [D] Match the following. [48] A 1. Confucius a. Qi Shi Huang 2. Great Wall of China b. Chinese philosopher 3. Terracotta Army c. Chinese silk 4. Sericulture d. Yellow river 5. Hwang Ho e. Shi Huang Ti [E] Answer the following questions. [48] 1. Why is the River Hwang Ho called the Sorrow of China? How was the river still beneficial for the Chinese Civilization? 2. Describe the social structure of the ancient Chinese people. 3. Discuss the achievements of the Chinese people in the field of art and craft. B

12 12 (vi) His/civ 4. Discuss the trade relations of the Chinese Civilization. What were the main items of trade? 5. List the main contributions of the ancient Chinese Civilization. [F] Picture study: [49] 1. Name the monument. 2. Who built it and why?

13 3. Why is it famous even today? 13 (vi) His/civ [Civics] Chapter 1 [Local Self-government in the Villages] Glossary: [121] Local self-government: Panchayati Raj: Gram Panchayat: Zila Parishad: Gram Sabha: Sarpanch: Nyaya Panchayat: Block Samiti: BDO: Exercises: [121] [A] Choose the correct option. [43] 1. The Panchayati Raj System has tiers. a. three b. four c. two 2. The judicial body of the village panchayat is the a. Zila Parishad b. Gram Panchayat c. Nyaya Panchayat 3. The Full form of BDO is a. Block Development Officer b. Block District Officer c. Block Daredevil Officer 4. Local self-government at the block level is the a. Panchayat samiti b. Block Samiti c. Zila Samiti 5. The Panchayati Raj received constitutional status in a b c [B] State whether the following statements are true or false: [121] 1. The main source of income for the Zila Parishad in tax on the Villagers. 2. The head of the Panchayat Samiti is called the Pramukh. 3. The Nyaya Panchayat can send the guilty person to jail. 4. The Gram Panchayat sets up secondary schools in the village. 5. The BDO is elected by the local people. [C] Match the following. [122] A 1. Gram Panchayat a. A government official 2. Nyaya Panchayat b. stands at the top of Panchayati RAj B

14 14 (vi) His/civ 3. BDO c. Sarpanch 4. Zila Parishad d. petty crimes 5. Pramukh e. Block Smaiti [E] Answer the following questions. [122] 1. Give two advantages of local self-government. 2. Name the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system. 3. What is Gram Sabha? What are its functions? 4. What is the composition of the Zila Parishad? 5. What is the importance of the Nyaya Panchayat?

15 15 (vi) His/civ _ [F] Picture study: [122] 1. Which organization is responsible for building and maintaining this village road? 2. What are the other functions of that organization? _