ICSE ICSE Class 6 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

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Mention the main features of Mauryan administration with reference to spy system.

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The ___________ was composed during the Later Vedic period.

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In ancient times, Varanasi was known as ________.

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A boy was sent to Gurukul at the age of ______ and stayed there till he was 25 years old.

What was the importance of the Rajasuya yagna in the Later Vedic period?

What was the highest duty of a woman in the Epic Age?

What are the basic elements of Hinduism?

State and explain any one of the three main principles of Hindu Philosophy.

This is a picture of a gurukul.

Into how many ashramas was the life of an Ary and divided? Name them.

This is a picture of a gurukul.

Give a detailed account of the life of an Aryan during the first ashrama.

This is a picture of a gurukul.

The life of an Aryan was divided into stages or ashramas. Which ashrama is depicted in this picture?

Name the Age in which the Later Vedic Period is known as?

What are some of the sources of income of municipalities and municipal corporations?

Textbook keyword: Numismatics

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What are inscriptions?

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The two ______ tell us about life and society in the ancient past, besides being religious books.

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Why is the study of coins considered an important source of ancient history?

This is the picture depicting an institution of Vedic Period.

1. Identify and name it.
2. Describe this system/institution.
3. Which Ashrama did it belong to?

Textbook Keyword: Brahmacharya

Textbook Keyword: Vanaprastha