Chapter-1 What,where,How and When?

1. Compare the ensuing  

Valley of Narmada  

the initial 

large kingdom 

 

Magadh 

Hunting and collecting  

Garo Hills  

Cities about 2500 years ago 

Tributaries of the indus 

Early agriculture 

Ganga valley  

The first cities  

Explanation:

Valley of Narmada  

Hunting and gathering  

Magadha  

The initial large kingdom  

Garo Hills  

Early agriculture 

Tributaries of the indus  

The first cities  

Ganga valley  

Cities about 2500 years ago 

 

2. Describe one key distinction between inscriptions and manuscripts. 

Explanation:

Manuscript 

Inscription 

These were handwritten documents. 

Often, these were penned on palm 

These are written words that have been etched on relatively hard materials 

leaves or on the highly treated bark of the birch tree, which is found in the Himalayas 

like stone or metal. 

 

 

3. Let's get back to Rasheeda's query. Can you come up with some responses to it? 

Explanation:

The following four options come to mind: 

 

1 .Inscriptions 

2. Manuscripts 

3.Equipment (Tools)and weapomind 4.Reading old books that were written.


4. Create a list of every item that archaeologists might discover. Which of these might be constructed of stone?

Explanation:

Archaeologists may make nine different kinds of discoveries. 

 

  1. Brick and stone structures 

  2. Pictures 

3.Sculpture 

  1. Tools 

  2. Armaments 

  3. Pots 

  4. Pans 

  5. Decorations 

  6. Coins 

 

This is a list of items that could be made with stones. 

 

  1. Structures 

  2. Tools 

  3. Armaments 4. Decorations 


5. Why do you think regular people generally didn't keep track of their activities? 

Explanation:

Contrary to now, keeping records in the past was difficult. To document their military achievements, kings typically kept records. It was difficult for regular men and women to retain those records by inscribing them on stones. 

 

6. Identify at least two ways that you believe kings' lifestyles would have differed from farmers' lives. 

Explanation:

  1. No matter what their occupation, kings had complete control over all of their subjects. Farmers lacked such authority. 

  1. Palaces were home to kings. Farmers lacked these possibilities. 

  1. Farmers were tasked with growing crops, while the King was in charge of defending his realm by fighting battles. 


7. Since ancient times, Indians have exchanged ideas with one another. Explain briefly. 

Explanation:

Indians travelled from one region of the continent to another. Travel was occasionally dangerous but never impossible due to hills, high mountains, including the Himalayas, deserts, rivers, and seas. 

Indian subcontinent residents moved in quest of work as well as to avoid natural disasters (such as flood, drought, earthquake, epidemic). 

Men once fought in armies and invaded other countries' territory. 

In order to transport important commodities from one location to another, merchants used ships or caravans. 

Religious leaders travelled by foot from one town to another and from one village to another, pausing along the way to impart knowledge and counsel. 

Some folks may have finally travelled after being inspired by an adventurous attitude. All these led to the sharing of ideas among the Indians


8. How were the names of our nation decided? the names of our nation 

Explanation:

India and Bharat are two of the common names we give to our nation. The Sanskrit name for the Indus, Sindhu, is where the word India originates. 

The Indus was known to the Iranians and the Greeks who travelled through the northwest about 2500 years ago. They called it the Hindos or the Indos. India was the name of the territory to the east of the Indus River. 

A group of people who resided in the northwest and were known by the name Bharat are referenced in the Rigveda, the oldest work written in Sanskrit (dated to about 3500 years ago). It was afterwards employed by the nation. 


9. How did people survive during the Stone Age? 

Explanation:

The Stone Age People's Way of Life, to be precise river banks were home to some of the first populations. They could gather well. They gathered roots, fruits, and other forested products for their nourishment since they were aware of the enormous variety of plants in the forests around. 

Animals and birds were also hunted by people during the Stone Age. They used to fish as well. 

Several of the regions where people first started to cultivate crops like wheat and barley around 8000 years ago are found in river-valley regions. They also started raising other animals, such as sheep, goats, dogs, cows, and other cattle. 


10. How well do you know Magadha? 

Or identify the first, most powerful Indian empire. Write about it in two to three sentences. 

Explanation:

The first and biggest empire in India was called Magadha. 

Magadha was the name given to the region south of the Ganga and along some significant northern Indian rivers. 

Its rulers possessed great authority (Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and Udaibhadra). 

They founded a sizable kingdom. There were also several tiny kingdoms established in other regions of the nation.