Chapter 11
The Iron Age 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 oldest Veda is-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. What was the main occupation of Aryans?
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The chief god during the Early Vedic Civilisation was-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The supreme god worshipped during the Greek Civilisation was-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Who calculated the circumference of the earth?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. The word Veda means ___________.
- 2. As a part of the barter system ___________ was used as a standard of value.
- 3. The Early Vedic Period is also known as ___________ Period.
- 4. In the Later Vedic Period, varna system became ___________.
- 5. During Sanyas Ashram, a man lived a life of complete ___________.
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
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. What were the main inventions of Greek Civilisation?
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Name the gods that were worshipped by Romans.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Name the four Vedas.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Give any two examples to prove that Vedic Civilisation was quite advanced.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Mention the main occupations of the people of Iranian Civilisation.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. What was the political condition of the country under Aryans?
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. What was the condition of women in the Early Vedic Period?
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. Explain the Varna System. What change did it undergo during Later Vedic Period?
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. List the achievements of the Aryans in the field of science and mathematics.
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. List the occupations of the Aryans.
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