Class-6th History ch-12
Question answer worksheet
D) Answer in one or two sentences.
Q.1 What is smritis ?
ANS:- Smriti is a part of vedic literature which means remember to memorized
Q.2 Name two tamil epics from the sangam age .
ANS:- Silappadikarm & Manimekalai
Q.3 List the main achievements of Aryabhata.
ANS:- He calculate the value of Pi at 22/7. He also theorized that the Earth move around the sun.
Q.4 Who was Charaka ?
ANS:- Charak was a great surgeon and well knowledge about medicine in ancient time of India
Q.5 Why was rock cut architecture difficult ?
ANS:- Rock cut architecture require a lot of skill , hard work and carefully planning as a single mistake could ruin the entire structure.
Q.6 Name some free standing temples built in ancient india .
ANS:- The Shore temple of Mahabalipuram, Aihole and Badami temples & Kanchipuram temples
E) Answer in a paragraph.
Q.1 What was the role of religious literature in Ancient india ?
ANS:- The role of religious literature in ancient India was very vast . It contain hymns in praise of God, reflection on the philosophy of life, path to salvation.
Q.2 Write a note on secular literature in ancient india.
ANS:- Literature that dealt with non religious subjects is known as secular literature. As shastra book of rules, Natyashastra what provides instruction of performing arts Ashtaadhyaayi on sanskrit grammar etc.
Q.3 Was medical knowledge advance in ancient india ? Give reason to support your answer.
ANS:- Yes, medical knowledge was in advance level in ancient period for example Surat, Mihir etc, were famous surgeon who also wrote sushruta samhita what deals with medicine and surgery, live in earlier times.
Q.4 Describe cave architecture in ancient india .
ANS:- The cave architecture in ancient India ,caves were carved out artificially on the sides of Heels as places of worship or residence. It began in India around 3rd Century BCE and was practiced by both Buddhist and Hindus
Q.5 Differentiate between rock cut and free standing architecture. Give examoles to illustrate your points.
ANS:- Rock cut architecture
1. these were built by carving out of a rock
2. these were basically Monolithic structure
3.it required a lot of skill hard work and carefully planning
Free standing architecture
1. These were build in selected area where or all facilities were available very easily
2. Most of famous temples built in this style as Konark Sun Temple Mahabalipuram temple kandariya Mahadev temple etc.
3.Tthe construction of temple in freestanding architecture begin during the Gupta period
