NCERT Class 6 Chapter 8 Social Science History Vital Villages Thriving Towns MCQ

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1. Independent farmers were called

A. Grihapatis

B. Gramabhojaka

C. GrihaBhojaka

D. Dasakarmakara

2. When did the use of iron begin in subcontinents?

A. Around 3,000 years ago

B. Around 6,000 years ago

C. Around 9,000 years ago

D. Around 12,000 years ago

3. In tamil ordinary ploughmen were— know as—

A. Vellaler

B. Uzhavar

C. Adimai

D. Kadaisiyar

4. What was the method of irrigation in ancient time?

A. Canals

B. Wells

C. Tanks

D. All of these

5. The use of iron tools began how many years ago?

A. 700

B. 1500

C. 2500

D. 3000

6. In which region landowners were known as Vellalars?

A. Maharastra region

B. Punjab region

C. Tamil region

D. None of these

7. The notable feature of northern black polished ware was

A. They had a glossy surface

B. They were black in colour

C. They were made in the north

D. They were made by the first craftsperson of the time

8. Who were grama bhojaka?

A. Village head men

B. Ordinary people of village

C. Educated persons

D. illiterate persons

9. Where was ring well found?

A. Kolkata

B. Mumbai

C. Delhi

D. Chandigarh

10. People who had no land of their own and worked for others were

A. Independent farmers

B. Dasa Saramakaras

C. Herders

D. Grihapatis

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11. Why was Mathura famous for?

A. Religious center

B. Forested area

C. Port

D. All of these

12. What was the only resource of poor man in the story clever poor man?

A. Dead rats

B. Dead dogs

C. Dead goats

D. None of these

13. Roman lamps, glassware and gems have also been found at the site

A. Varanasi

B. Sanchi

C. Arikamedu

D. Mathura

14. In Arikamedu found pottery from which region

A. Plain region

B. Plateau region

C. Arid Region

D. Mediterranean region

15. Why were the sculptures used by the ancient cities?

A. To decorate railings, pillars etc.

B. To decorate cities

C. None of these

D. Both (a) and (b)

16. What was the method of irrigation in ancient times?

A. Canals

B. Wells

C. Tanks

D. All of these

17. Where was salt produced plentifully along?

A. Sea

B. River

C. Lakes

D. wells

18. People who had no land of their own and worked for others were

A. Independent farmers

B. DasaSaramakaras

C. Herders

D. Grihapatis

19. Where is Arikamedu at present

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Mumbai

C. Pondicherry

D. Kerala

20. What was Mathura famous for?

A. Religious center

B. Forested area

C. Port

D. All of these

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21. Ceramic rings arranged one on top of the other are know as—

A. Ring wells

B. Stupas

C. Temple

D. Statue

22. around 2500 years ago, there is evidence the growing use of tools

A. Wood

B. Tin

C. Iron

D. Copper

23. Jataka tales were written and preserved by

A. Buddhist monks

B. Farmers

C. Rajas

D. Followers of Mahavira

24. The design of earliest coins were:

A. Punched to the metal

B. Engraved on the metal None.

C. Colouring on the metal

D. None

25. An assembly of gathering of literacy persons

A. Satembly

B. Satyam

C. Sangam

D. Sagar