Why were the earlier cities mostly developed over the banks of river?

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Make a list of what these tools given below were used for and try and decide which of these tasks could be performed using a natural pebble. Give reasons for your answer.

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Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Where are the above sites located?
(ii) Bhimbetka is located in which state?
(iii) Which valley is closer to these rock shelters?

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Look at these two sets of teeth. Which do you think belongs to a wild pig and which to a domesticated one?

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What could be the probable reasons as suggested by the archaeologists for the end of Harappa? 

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You are travelling with your parents about 4000 years ago, from Lethal to Mohanjodaro. Describe how you would travel, what your parents might carry with them and what would you see in Mohanjodaro.

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How are people described in the Rigveda?

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Fill in the chart given below with the terms: hunter-gatherers, farmers, traders, crafts persons, herders.

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Discuss the varna system, which was made by the priests.

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What were the main teachings of the Buddha?

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How do we find out about early cities of the sub-continent? 

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Describe some of the main achievements of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.

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Who was Pulakeshin II? Mention his main achievements, as describes his prashasti?

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Discuss the salient features of the earliest Hindu temples.

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How can we say that asteroids and meteoroids are different from each other? How meteoroids are connected with the Earth?

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Write down some words originated from 'Geo' or 'Ge'?

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What is the difference between local time and standard time?

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How can we calculate rate of time difference?

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The rotation of the Earth is responsible for causing day and night. Explain with the proper example?

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How are seasons changed on the Earth?

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