SECTION A: OUR PASTS–I 1.WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN ? 1.WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN? 1.WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN? WORKSHEET - 1 1.WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN? I. Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. The places where rice was first grown are to the north of the Vindhyas. 2. The mountain range forms part of the Kirthar- Sulaiman geologic province, which stretches from the Arabian Sea coast north to the Sulaiman Mountains in northwest Pakistan. 3. Tributary of the river Ganga is Son. 4. The Garo Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India. II. Short Answer Type Questions 1. Skilled gatherers were people who gathered their food. They knew about the vast wealth of plants in the surrounding forests and collected roots, fruits, and other forest produce for food. 2. South Asia is called a subcontinent because of its wide integration of countries and relief feature like Himalayas, plateau, desert etc. It is called a peninsula as all the three sides of it are covered by water. III. Long Answer Type Questions 1. These movements of people enriched our cultural traditions. People have shared new ways of carving stone, composing music and even cooking food for over several hundreds of years. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differs from place to place within the country. 2. In India, the earliest people lived along the banks of the river Narmada for several hundred thousand years. They were skilled Gatherers and used to gather food. They had very vast knowledge of the plants growing around them. They also used to hunt animals for food. WORKSHEET - 2 I. Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. Two of the words we often use for our country are India and Bharat. 2. The word India comes from the Indus, called Sindhu in Sanskrit. 3. The name Bharata was used for a group of people who lived in the northwest, and who are mentioned in the Rigveda. 4. A manuscript is a handwritten composition on paper, bark, cloth, metal, palm leaf or any other material dating back at least seventy-five years that has significant scientific, historical or aesthetic value. AP SST-6 Solution Page 1 II. Short Answer Type Questions 1. Over the years, many manuscripts were eaten away by insects, some were destroyed, but many have survived, often preserved in temples and monasteries. 2. Archaeologists investigate historic and prehistoric sites and physical remains to understand human links to the past and to preserve past cultures. Archaeologists study the origin, development, and behaviour of human beings and their societies, both past and present. They examine cultures, languages, behaviours, archaeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in many parts of the world. III. Long Answer Type Questions 1. In the past, several books were written which dealt with all varieties of subjects. Many books were written in ancient times which depicted the religious beliefs and practices given by various prominent figures, Several books like HarshaCharita has given the description of the biographies of kings, medicine and science. Besides, there were stories, dramas, and poems. Many of these were composed in Sanskrit, others were in Prakrit and Tamil because it was understood by most of the people during Ancient and medieval ages. 2. There is a huge difference between manuscript and inscriptions: a) Manuscript-They is written on a palm leaf or on a bark of a tree which is specially prepared for writing the manuscripts. The bark of the tree is known as birch. b) Inscription-The inscriptions are engraved on the stones or bricks or on the surface of metals. WORKSHEET - 3 I. Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. Jesus Christ is the founder of Christianity. 2. All dates before the birth of Christ are counted backwards and usually have the letters BC (Before Christ) added on. 3. One of the most famous stories of decipherment comes from Egypt, a country in north Africa. II. Short Answer Type Questions 1. Rosetta is a town on the north coast of Egypt, and here an inscribe stone was found, which contained inscriptions in three different languages and scripts (Greek, and two forms of Egyptian). 2. When we write anything, we use a script. Scripts consist of letters or signs. When we read what is written, or speak, we use a language. This inscription was inscribed in two different scripts and languages. AP SST-6 Solution Page 2 III. Long Answer Type Questions 1. Sometimes CE is used instead of AD and BCE instead of BC. The letters CE stand for ‘Common Era’ and BCE for ‘Before Common Era’. We use these terms because the Christian Era is now used in most countries of the world. In India we began using this form of dating from about two hundred years ago. 2. A farmer has to work in the field while a ruler does not need to do so. A king's main responsibility was to protect its subjects, while a farmer's main responsibility was to produce food grains. WORKSHEET - 4 I. Fill in the blanks 1. central 2. Islands / fishing, hunting / forest produce 3. Greek 4. Kandahar / Afghanistan 5. Sindhu II. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False Statements 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F III. Match the following Columns (a)-(ii); (b)-(i); (c)-(iv); (d)-{v); (e)-(iii) IV. Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. AD stands for Anno Domini. 2. Magadha, ancient kingdom of India, situated in what is now west-central Bihar state, in north eastern India. 3. The Iranians and the Greeks who came through the northwest about 2500 years ago and were familiar with the Indus, called it the Hindos or the Indos. 4. The study of things from the past is called history. 5. Ashoka is the emperor whose inscription has been found in Kandhar. V. Short Answer Type Questions 1. Historians and archaeologists are called detectives because they know the historical aspects of the particular place they are excavating and they have to dig into far too deep of the surface of the earth to collect the artifacts that are historically important similar to the detective who will have to get to the depths. 2. Most people in ancient times never traveled more than a few miles from home in any direction, and if they did, they walked. Only the affluent could afford horses, camels or both. AP SST-6 Solution Page 3 VI. Long Answer Type Questions 1. Archaeology offers a unique perspective on human history and culture that has contributed greatly to our understanding of both the ancient and the recent past. Archaeology helps us understand not only where and when people lived on the earth, but also why and how they have lived, examining the changes and causes of changes that have occurred in human cultures over time, seeking patterns and explanations of patterns to explain everything from how and when people first came to inhabit the Americas, to the origins of agriculture and complex societies. Unlike history, which relies primarily upon written records and documents to interpret great lives and events, archaeology allows us to delve far back into the time before written languages existed and to glimpse the lives of everyday people through analysis of things they made and left behind. Archaeology is the only field of study that covers all times periods and all geographic regions inhabited by humans. It has helped us to understand big topics like ancient Egyptian religion, the origins of agriculture in the Near East, colonial life in Jamestown Virginia, the lives of enslaved Africans in North America, and early Mediterranean trade routes. In addition archaeology today can inform us about the lives of individuals, families and communities that might otherwise remain invisible. 2. Archaeology is primarily concerned with reconstructing extinct cultures from the material remains of past human behavior, or the things people made or used and left behind. These remains are called artifacts. Much of what we see around us – computers, clothing, food, books, and buildings – are artifacts. They also explore and excavate (dig under the surface of the earth) to find tools, weapons, pots, pans, ornaments and coins. Picture-based Question This is a pot from an old city. Pots like these were used about 4700 years ago. AP SST-6 Solution Page 4 2. From Hunting—Gathering to Growing Food ZAND W WORKSHEET - 1 I. Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. People who lived in the subcontinent as early as two million years ago. 2. People need to hunt animals or catch fish for food. 3. People who lived in the subcontinent as early as two million years ago. 4. Today, we describe them as hunter-gatherers. II. Short Answer Type Questions 1. An experienced tracker may be able to predict more or less where the animal was going, and will not waste time in one spot looking for signs, but rather look for it further ahead. Knowledge of the terrain and animal behavior allows trackers to save valuable time by predicting the animal's movements. 2. Many rivers and lakes are perennial (with water throughout the year) others are seasonal. People living on their banks would have had to go in search of water during the dry seasons (winter and summer). III. Long Answer Type Question 1. Hunter-gatherers travelled from place to place for four basic reasons which are as follows: If they stayed at one place for a long time, they would have eaten up all the available plant and animal resources. Therefore, they went to another place for more food.