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Q1 How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?
Ans: Archeologists found original pieces of cloth that is attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at mohenjodaro. They have also found some spindle whorls which were used in making of spindle threads. This shows harappan civilization were using cloth.
Q2 Match the columns
Copper Gujarat
Gold Afghanistan
Tin Rajasthan
Precious stones KarnatakaAns: Copper rajasthan
Gold karanataka
Tin Afghanistan
Precious stones Gujarat43% of copper production occurs in Rajasthan; 83% of Gold is produced in Karnataka which is also known as 'Land of Gold'
Q3 Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough important for the Harappans?
Ans: Metals : they were used for making vessels , ornaments, weapons and tools
Writing : it was important for communication
Wheel: it was important for carts and pottery.
Plough: it was used to dig the earth to turn the soil and planting seedsQ4 Make a list of all the terracotta toys shown in the lesson. Which do you think children would have enjoyed playing with the most?
Ans: Draw the diagrams
Q5 Make a list of what the Harappans ate, and put a tick mark against the things you eat today.
Ans: 1. Wheat √
2. rice √
3. fruits √
4. pulse √
5. barley
6. peas √
7. sesame
8. mustard √
9. linseedQ6 Do you think that the life of farmers and herders who supplied food to the Harappan cities was different from that of the farmers and herders you read about in Chapter 2? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: 
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