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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Seals of the Indus Valley
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उत्तर
More than 2,000 seals have been unearthed from various sites. They are generally small, flat, rectangular or square in shape and made of clay, soapstone, and copper. They are skillfully carved with figures of humans and animals such as the unicorn, humped bull, goat, tiger, elephant, etc. These seals were probably used by merchants and traders to stamp goods.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question?
What were the probable causes which could have brought about an abrupt end to the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Fill in the blanks:
Mesopotamia is situated in _________ now _____.
Fill in the blanks:
The Harappan seals are made of __________ and __________.
Write True or False against the following statement
The star Sirius appeared in Egypt whenever there were floods.
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
What is Egyptian writing known as?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is Hammurabi famous in history?
Text Book Keyword
Ziggurats
Explain briefly the three-tiered social structure of Mesopotamia.
What was Hammurabi’s contribution to the legal systems of Mesopotamia and the world?
Write a short note on the following:
Religion
Write a short note on the following:
Ziggurat
State whether the following is true or false.
The cuneiform script was written from left to right.
Choose the correct answer:
The father/mother/grandfather was the head of the family in ancient Egypt.
State whether the following is true or false.
The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Name the founder of the city of Alexandria.
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the structure of dwelling houses in ancient Egypt.
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
With reference to this civilization answer in one or two words.
(a) One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world: ……….
(b) Embalming a corpse: …………………..
(c) Sun god: …………..
(d) God of the dead: ..............
Name some major sites of the Indus Valley civilization?
State whether the following statement is true or false:
The Chinese script is a form of picture writing.
