Chapter 10
Development of Civilisation
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. The first Indus Valley site discovered was-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. The Indus people used clothes made of-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The Harappan terracotta pottery was –
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The granary was the storehouse for-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. The discovery of the remains of a dockyard at Lothal prove that the people of Indus valley had-
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. ___________ of human society lead to foundation of civilisation.
- 2. The Great Bath had well-planned ___________ system.
- 3. The people of Indus Valley were expert in making ___________ and ___________.
- 4. ___________ are the main source of information about the religious beliefs of the Indus people.
- 5. ___________ was the male god worshipped by the Indus people.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
C. State True or False for the following statements.
- 1. The cities were well-planned in the Harappan culture.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. The citadel was considered the central part of the city.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Pottery was not a popular industry in Harappan culture.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. 4. People of Indus vally worshipped the neem tree.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Mohen-jo-daro was rebuilt nine times at the same site.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. What did the thick forests provide to the people of Indus Valley?
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. List the occupations of the Indus Valley people.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What type of climate did the Indus Valley have?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. How was the dress of the men of Indus Valley different from that of the women?
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. Why did the early civilisations develop on the river banks?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. List any three features of the Indus Valley Civilisation which tell us that it was an urban civilisation.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 2. What reasons were responsible for the decline of Harappan culture?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 3. Explain the town planning system of the Indus people.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Which two things helped the people of Indus Valley to have bumper harvest and how?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 5. Bring out the similarities and differences between the features of the Indus Valley Civilisation and the Egyptian Civilisation.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water