RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 8 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 8 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Solutions History Chapter 8 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Vital Villages, Thriving Towns InText Questions and Answers   

Question 1. 
If you look at the chart, you will find that some of the stages in the construction of irrigation works are mentioned.
Fill in the rest by using the following phrases:

• Labour is provided by the people.
• Farmers also benefit because crop production is more certain.
• Farmers have to increase production to pay taxes.
• Kings provide money and plan irrigation works.

1. Kings need money for armies, palaces, forts.    
2. They demand taxes from farmers.
3.................    
4. This is possible with irrigation.
5.    ................
6. ...............
7. Production increases.    
8. So does revenue.
9. ..............
Answer: 
3. Farmers have to increase production to pay taxes.
5. Kings provide money and plan irrigation works.
6. Labour is provided by the people.
9. Farmers also benefit because crop production is more certain.

Page 84

Question 1. 
Make a list of all the things imported and exported from Barygaza.
Answer: 
The imports into Barygaza were wine, copper, tin, lead, coral, topaz, cloth, gold and silver coins. Exports from the town included plants from the Himalayas, ivory, agate carnelian, cotton, silk and perfumes.

Question 2. 
Underline at least two things that were not in use during Harappan times.
Answer: 

1. Tin
2. Gold and silver coins.

Page 85

Question 3.
What are the merchants planning to exchange it with? How are they travelling?
Answer: 
The merchants planning to exchange paddy for salt. They are travelling in carts, with their whole family.

Page 86

Question 4.
make a list of the occupations of people who lived in Mathura. List one occupation that was not practised in Harappan cities.
Answer: 
The main occupations of the people were:

1. Blacksmithing, 
2. Goldsmithing, 
3. Basket making, 
4. Weaving, 
5. Garland making. Garland making was not practised in Harappan cities.

Page 87

Question 1. 
Make a list of all the women who could be employed by the superintendent.
Answer: 
Widows, differently abled young women, nuns, mothers of courtesans, retired women servants of the king, women who had retired from service in temples, could have used for processing wool, bark, cotton, hemp and flax.

Question 2. 
Do you think women would have faced any problems while working?
Answer: 
In case, the superintendent looked at the woman or talked about anything other than the work, he was punished. If a woman did not complete her work, she had to pay a fine, and her thumbs could be cut off.

Page 88

Question 1. 
List the evidence that indicates that there was contact with Rome.
Answer: 
Roman lamps, glassware and gems have been found at the site which give evidence for the contact with Rome.

Question 2. 
Why do you think the amphitheatres and aqueducts have survived?
Answer: 
The amphitheatres and aqueducts were made of bricks and cement-mortar. Romans were the first, to find cement. Because of these strong construction materials used, these structures have survived.  

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Textbook Questions and Answer

Let’s recall

Question 1. 
Fill in the blanks:
(a)................ was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.
Answer: 
Vellalar

(b) The gram bhojaka often got his land cultivated by the ................ 
Answer: 
slaves and hired workers

(c) Ploughmen were known as ................  in Tamil.
Answer: 
Uzhavar

(d) Most grihapatis were ................  landowners.
Answer: 
smaller.

Question 2. 
Describe the functions of the grambhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?
Answer: 
The functions of the grambhojaka were as follows:

1. The village headman was known as the grambhojaka.
2. He cultivated his land with the help of slaves and hired workers.
3. He was powerful so he collected tax for king from the villagers.
4. He also functioned as a judge and a policeman in the village. Gram Bhojaka was powerful because:

(a) His post was hereditary.
(b) He was the largest lands owner.

Question 3. 
List the crafts persons who would have been present in both villages and cities.
Answer: 
The list of the crafts persons who would have been present in both villages and cities are as follows:
(a) Goldsmiths
(b) Garland makers
(c) Potters 
(d) Weavers 
(e) Statue makers
(f) Carpenters
(g) Masons.

Question 4. 
Choose the correct answer:
(a) Ring wells were used for:
(1) bathing, 
(2) washing clothes
(3) irrigation
(4) drainage.
Answer: 
(4) drainage.

(b) Punch marked coins were made of:
(1) silver
(2) gold
(3) tin, 
(4) ivory.
Answer: 
(1) silver 

(c) Mathura was an important
(1) village 
(2) port
(3) religious centre
(4) forested area. 
Answer: 
(3) religious centre

(d) Shrenis were associatons of:
(1) rulers 
(2) crafts persons
(3) farmers 
(4) herders
Answer: 
(2) crafts persons

 

Let’s discuss

Question 5. 
Which of the iron tools shown on page 79 (Textbook) would have been important for agriculture? What would the other tools have been used for?
Answer: 
The iron tools shown are sickle, tongs and axe. Among these tools, sickle and axe would have been used for agriculture. And, the tongs would have been used to hold things without actually touching them.

 Question 6. 
Compare the drainage system in your locality with that of the cities mentioned in the lesson. What similarities and differences do you notice?
Answer: 
The drainage system of our locality is well managed. The system which is mentioned is this chapter is also well planned and organised.
The only difference which we find in both the drainage system is that in the ancient days, the system was made up of mud bricks therefore it was not long lasting and it was also not well maintained while today’s drainage system is made up of PVC (plastic polymer) cast iron, concrete, copper, fibre, etc. and well maintained by the government agencies and it is long lasting.