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Give a brief account of Great Granary. - History and Civics

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Give a brief account of Great Granary.

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  • 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.
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पाठ 3: The Indus Valley Civilization - Answer the questions briefly

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गोयल ब्रदर्स प्रकाशन History and Civics [English] Class 6 ICSE
पाठ 1.3 The River Valley Civilisations: Indus Valley Civilisation
Additional Questions 6 | Q 3.1

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Answer the following question?

Describe the town planning and the drainage system of the Indus Valley Civilisation.


Fill in the blanks:

The Harappan seals are made of __________ and __________.


The Harappan cities had an elaborate drainage system. 


State whether the following is true or false.

The Indus Valley civilization was governed by kings and queens.


State whether the following is true or false.

The Harappans built strong boats.


Why is the Indus Valley Civilization also called the Harappan civilization?


How were the Harappan cities planned? Explain briefly the main features of their dwelling houses. 


The study of objects and artifacts found in the ruins of the Indus Valley cities help us to form an idea of the Harrapan religion. Explain.


Answer the following question briefly:

Name the four River Valley Civilisations. Mention their common features.


Answer the following question briefly:

Why is Hammurabi famous in history?


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Fill in the blank.

The Mesopotamians kept a record of the business accounts on _______


What led to the decline of the Mesopotamian Civilization?


State whether the following is true or false.

The king was regarded as the representative of God on earth.


Fill in the blank.

The king of Egypt was known as the _______.


Fill in the blank.

The ______ was the head of the family.


What is mummy? How was a body mummified?


The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.

How do we know that they believed in life after death?


Choose the correct answer:

People in China made ________ pottery.


Briefly discuss the characteristic of the Chinese civilization with reference to society


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