SOCIAL SCIENCE WORKBOOK Std. VI (Term I)PODAR WORLD SCHOOL SOCIAL SCIENCE WORKBOOK STD -VI TERM II Topic Early Kingdoms in India Rise of New Ideas and Religion iThe First Empire and Ashoka IFrom Villages to Towns Flowering of Trade and Religion lindia During the ages (4"» Century to 7 Century) Literature, Arf and Architecture of the ancient Period |Geography Major Landforms of the Earth Jindia - Location, Political and Physical 10. (Climate of India india — Natural Vegetation and Wildlife” Civics Panchayati Raj Rural & Urban Administration Livelihood in Rural india — Livelihood in Urban India Practice MapsI Early Kingdoms in India Date: be Do you know? The areas surrounding China’s second-ongest river were home to the oldest dynasties of ancient China, making the Huang He Valley the birthplace of Chinese civiization. Itis hard to say exactly when villages and tribes began arising in the Huang He Valley, but most scholars agree that a major power consolidation occured from around 2100 to 1600 B.CE., creating the Xia Dynasty. Da Yu, or Yu the Great, is a mythological figure who created systems fo control the floods in the Huang He Valley and is credited as the first leader of the Xia Dynasty. With the ability to better control the Huang He dnd save their crops from flooding, Chinese leaders were able io solidify their rule of China, and several dynasties headquartered in the region followed, The valley became the center of Chinese culture, society, and leaming. 1. State the factor that leads to an increase in trade during this period. 2. What differences do you find between the modern-day election method and the way rulers were chosen in ‘janapadas'? 3. State the differences between a republic and a monarchy. PODAR WORLD SCHOOL4, Study the given picture and answer the questions that follow. i eS E> 5. Find out the types of tools used in agriculture during the days of the _mahajanapadas. Collect pictures of two of them and state their uses. a = ee ; Rens ieee _6. On the given map of India, mark and label the following Mahajanapadas — Anga, Asmaka, Avanti, Chedi, Gandhara tes 4+ 4:@+0+— < oe Teacher's Signature Date: : PODAR WORLD SCHOOL xI Rise of New Ideas and Religion Date: Do you know? Situated in Samath, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar monastery was built in 1931. There ore spires on top of the huge building that make it seem like a church. The Vihara is enshrined with the sacred relics of the Sakyamuni Buddha. It was built by Angarika Dharmapala, founder of Mahabodhi society. The insides are completely dominated by fresco-covered walls depicting scenes from Buddha's life and are made by Japanese arlist Kosetsu Nosu and are said fo have been completed in 1936 and are an excellent source of knowiedge about the life of the Buddha right from his birth to the attainment of Mahaparinirvana. 1. Observe the Stupa and answer the questions. Ses a In which city is this stupa located? ~ ii, What does the word stupa mean? ~v. Who built it Pi: : @3. Both Buddhism and Jainism were against the caste system. What do you think was wrong with the caste system? 4. Research and find out what does Vinay Pitaka tells us about ‘sangha’? 5. fill in the blank space. Facts and Figures fine teachings of Mahavira were written down in the present form ‘about years 259.6. Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words. i. Ahimsa means freedom from the cycle of birth and death. ii, The Buddha is a state of mind in which there is no suffering. Non-injury to all living beings is called moksha. iv. The teachers of Buddhism are called Tithankaras. Vv. Mundaka is « major Veda. 7. Below mentioned are the four ideas each from Buddhism and Jainism. Discuss why you think they are important even today? Life is full of suffering and unhappiness & = [One must get rid of desires fo end sufferings | [Ahimsa8. _ Below given are the names of some of the famous Buddhist monasteries in Indi te their pictures and write the name of the place 2 they are situated. Rumiek Monastery {SSE Bodhimanda Vihara Monastery - + 10-9 — Teacher's Signature: ve tly, > tet PODAR WORLD SCHOOL| I The First Empire and Ashoka Date: Do you know? | The Mauryan pillar capital found at Samath popularly known } as the Lion Capital, which is now our national symbol, is considered to be the finest example of Mauryan sculptural | tradition. The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals. A graphic representation of it was adopted as the official Emblem of Incia in 1950. | | 1. How did Ashoka's ‘Dhamma’ make a positive impact on the world? | | 2. Observe the picture given below and answer the questions. Name the sculpture seen in the picture.ee ii, Where is it located? ii, Whats the material of this sculpture? a 2 ‘ DAR WIORLD SCHOOL5. Onan outline map of India mark and label the following: Kalinga, Sarath, Sanchi, Pataliputra, Indraprastha + +3 @ ee Teacher's Signature: Date:] From Villages to Towns Date: Do you know? The Mathura School of Art was entirely influenced by Indianism. The stone used in the Mathura school of arls was red sandstone. The sculptures were less spiitual. They mostly used the spotted red sandstone for making sculptures and statues. The inifial images of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva are happy and fleshy figures with little spirituality about them. The Mathura Schoo! of arts prided themselves on creating images of Buddha and they also made statues of many gods and goddesses such as Jain Tirthankaras. 1. What did you understand by the term ‘second urbanisation’? 3. Research and find out that does India had trade relations with Rome? Also, stick two pictures related to it. 2. What is a guild? Describe its features. — ate = = PODARWORLD SCHOOL4. = Why do you think the kings encouraged the building of irrigation works? Patalipuira, Hastinapur and Rajagriha are ancient names of cities that exist today. Find out the below-mentioned details of these cities. i. The modem name of the. cities. In which states these cities are located? ji, Famous tourist spots in the cities.6. Observe the picture and answer the question that follows. What do you see in the picture? i. Why were these made? 7. On the outline map of India, mark the following: Ujjayini —_Bhrigukachcha_Kaushambi Vaishali Arikamedu eee + + 6 oo Teacher's Signature: Date: teste abe : For in4 2d s PODAR WORLD SCHOOL aI Flowering of Trade and Religion Date: Do you know? A petrosomatoglyph is a supposed image of parts of a human or animal body in rock. They occur all over the world, offen functioning as an important form of symbolism, used in religious and secular ceremonies, such as the crowning of kings. Some are regarded as artefacts linked fo saints or cultural heroes. The word comes from the Greek word petra ("stone"), soma ("body’), and alyphein (‘to carve’). Feet are the most common; however, knees, elbows, hands, head, fingers, etc., are also found. 1. Give one word answers: i. Kanishka was influenced by this Buddhist scholar. ji. This city was built by Kanishka. il, The Amravati Stupa was built by this dynasty. ‘iv. He viewed the Buddhist assemblies at Prayag and Kannauj. Hiven Tsang v. Abiography of Budaha written by Ashvaghosha. 2 What is this map depicting? ii, What was it about? eo Say sy ©)3. Unscramble the words with the help of given clues. i) Sangam literature MUTA SYAPDNA ji, Pandyas ee ope . ii, Cheras LRAKEA res nee iv. Sangam poems UDNRVAME TEHER RASS vy. Pratisthana aRARO a Saga 4, Hinayana and Mahayana - what are these? 5. Observe the image and answer the question that follows. This was one of the tallest statues of the Buddha in the world but was | destroyed. Name the monument and where it is situated? Bis a4 Saet = 15 PODAR WORLD SCHOOL“Who destroyed it and when? 6. Fill in the blank space. | Figures P= = a el a About 1600 ‘Around 1900 ‘Around 2300 ‘About 2000 | | to 1400 years ‘years ago, ‘Around 7000 years ago, years ago ‘ago, pilgrims the famous years ago, sik became like Kushana techniques popular in ruler, ot silk ‘and Xuan Zang making was Christianity cand |-Ging Twled over invented in Became emerged in travelled to powerful in for off land ‘Asia and South Inca, Asia. with the north-west traders. India, 7. Given is the picture of Hieun Tsang. Answer the questions related fo him. i, From which country did he come to India? Why did he come to india? ii, Which university did he study in India ee 8s oe Teacher's Signature: Date:i India During the Ages Date: Do you know? Kanishka was the emperor of the Kushana dynasty in [== the second century. He wos noted for his military, | political and spiritual achievements. Kanishka dated 78 B.C. Ascended the throne, and this date was used as the beginning of the Saka cclendar era. The national calendar of India is based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra Grits frst month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957. 1. Answer in one word: i. The Allahabad Prashasti was composed by him. 7. He wos also known as Mamaia. “Hie was the first King of the Gupta dynasty. iv. He was 6 poet in the court of Pulakeshin II. His name means ‘great lion’. 2. Given below are some of the important posts under the Harshavardhana administration. Research and find out their English meanings. i, Maha -danda - nayoka i, Kumar-amatya ii, Sandhi- vigrahika iv. Nagara -shreshthi v. Sarthavaha vi. Prathama - kulika 3, “The Gupta Dynasty is considered as the Golden Age of Indian history’ Discuss. aes 7 i ‘ PODAR WORLD SCHOOL