In the Earliest Cities Question Answers: NCERT Class 6 Social Science - History Our Past

Exercise 1
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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.


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Copper                                  rajasthan
Gold                                      karanataka
Tin                                        Afghanistan
Precious stones                   Gujarat

43% of copper production occurs in Rajasthan; 83% of Gold is produced in Karnataka which is also known as 'Land of Gold'


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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 seeds



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1. Wheat √

2. rice √
3. fruits √
4. pulse √
5. barley
6. peas √
7. sesame
8. mustard √
9. linseed