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प्रश्न
Give a brief account of Great Granary.
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उत्तर
- Location: The Great Granary was found in Harappa, a significant city of the Indus Valley Civilization (now Pakistan).
- Structure: The structure consisted of a big rectangular building built of burnt bricks, with smaller rectangular chambers or rooms. The structure was constructed on a high platform to protect the stored grain from floods and pests.
- Purpose: The Great Granary stored surplus grains received by farmers, including wheat and barley. This shows that humans in the Indus Valley conducted organized agriculture and trading.
- Significance: The Great Granary represents a well-organized economy with a centralized authority overseeing food supply and storage.
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 blank:
The Egyptian kings were called _______.
Fill in the blank:
The first code of laws was made by ___________.
Explanation of keyword:
Great Bath
The domestication of animals was the main occupation of the Harappans.
Write a short note on the following:
Seals of the Indus Valley
Write True or False against the following statement
The Egyptians developed a lunar calendar.
Write True or False against the following statement
Two famous pyramids have been found at Cairo.
Text Book Keyword
Sericulture
To ensure a steady supply of water throughout the year, the Mesopotamian built an ______ and highly developed irrigation system. They also built _______ to control floods.
Write a short note on the following:
Mathematical skills
Match the Columns:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Herodotus | a. | rulers of Egypt |
| 2. | Pharaohs | b. | preserved dead body |
| 3. | Pyramids | c. | a mythological animal |
| 4. | Sphinx | d. | tombs of ancient Egyptian Kings |
| 5 | Mummy | e. | ancient Egyptian script |
Choose the correct answer:
Ptolemy/Herodotus/Alexander called Egypt the ‘Gift of the Nile’.
State whether the following is true or false.
The ruler of Egypt was known as the pharaoh.
Answer the following question briefly:
Why did the Egyptian civilization decline?
Write on Political life and Administration of Egyptians?
State whether the following is true or false.
Invasion by foreign tribes like the Aryans might have led to the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization.
Write a short note on ‘Great Bath’?
Choose the correct answer:
People in China made ________ pottery.
