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1. Some of the earliest people lived along the banks of river (a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Narmada Answer 2. Some of the earliest people were (a) Hunters and Skilled Gatherers (b) Traders (c) Farmers Answer 3. The earliest people who gathered their food are called (a) Skilled gatherers (b) Hunters (c) None of the above Answer 4. What did the earliest people collect from the surrounding forests for their food? (a) Wood, bark of trees and twigs (b) Roots, fruits and other forest produce (c) None of the above Answer 5. Sulaiman and Kirthar hills are located to the __________ of India. (a) Northwest (b) Northeast (c) Southwest Answer 6. In which areas women and men first began to grow crops? (a) Garo hills (b) Sulaiman and Kirthar hills (c) Vindhyas Answer 7. Women and men in the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills region first began to grow crops like ________ and ___________. (a) Wheat and barley (b) Rice and wheat (c) Wheat and maize Answer 8. The first crops in Sulaiman and Kirthar hills region we...

1. Answers the questions: Where is the iron pillar located? Ans. Iron pillar is located at Mehrauli in Delhi. In which shape, the stupas were built? Ans. The stupas were round in shape or dome shaped. What is a relic casket? Ans. A relic casket is a small box that contains the bodily remains of Lord Buddha and his followers, placed at the center of the stupa. Name the two popular Hindu epics. Ans. Mahabharata and Ramayana In which language, the two epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata, were originally written? Ans. Sanskrit Name the two popular preserved collection of stories that are told by ordinary people. Ans. Jakatas (popularly known as Jataka Tales) and Panchatantra Who is the author of Aryabhatiyam? Ans. The ancient mathematician and astronomer named Aryabhatta. 2. Match the following: Column A Column A (i) Stupa (a) Place where the image of the main deity is installed. (iv ) (ii) Shikara (b) Mound (i) ...