Class-6 Sub- So studies History Chapter-8 TRADE, CRAFT AND CITIES

CLASS-6

HISTORY-CHAPTER 8

TRADE,CRAFT AND CITIES 

C.Answer the following questions:-

Que-1 Name some popular craft of the time?

Ans-1 Potters, weavers, carpenters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, garland makers, basket makers, etc.

 

Que-2 Where was the bead-making industry concentrated?

Ans-2  The bead making industry was concentrated in south India. Varanasi and Madurai were important centres of cloth manufacturing uraiyur was a famous centre for dyeing.

 

Que-3How do punch marked coins help us?

Ans-3 The punched marked coins help us to located areas and reconstruct the history of  that period.

 

Que-4 How did agriculture improved?

Ans-4 Due to agricultural intensification by the system of transplantation of seedlings, better irrigation facilities and tools and implements, surplus production of crops left people with more time to practice professions other than farming.

These new methods that also contributed to the increase in agricultural production

 

Que-5 Discuss about Arikamedu in detail?

Ans-5 Arikamedu, located in Pondicherry, was a coastal settlement between 2200 and 1900 years ago. It was a place where ships unloaded goods from distant lands. A massive brick structure which is supposed to be a warehouse was found at the site. Other discoveries include pottery from the Mediterranean region.