CBSE Class 6 Social Science: What Books and Burials Tell Us - NCERT Solutions

Solution: The correct matches are:

'Sukta' means 'Well-said'. Chariots were 'Used in battles'. 'Yajna' refers to a 'Sacrifice'. 'Dasa' referred to a 'Slave'. Megalith is a 'Stone-boulder' structure, often marking a burial site.

Solution:

(a) Slaves were used for work, often performing tasks for their owners.

(b) Megaliths are found in regions like South India, north-east India, and Kashmir.

(c) Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to indicate the exact place of burial, serving as markers for graves.

(d) Port-holes, which were openings in some megaliths, were used to allow burying other members of the same family at the same place in a multi-burial grave.

(e) People at Inamgaon ate a variety of food, including wheat, barley, rice, pulses, millets, peas, and sesame.

Solution: The books we read today are fundamentally different from the Rigveda in their creation and transmission. Modern books are written down using scripts and printing, making them accessible for reading and widespread distribution. In contrast, the Rigveda, one of the oldest surviving texts, was composed much earlier and was primarily transmitted orally. Students memorized its hymns and verses, and this knowledge was passed down from generation to generation through listening and recitation, rather than reading from a written text, for a very long period.

Solution: Archaeologists examine the contents of the graves to understand social differences among the buried individuals. They observe that the objects found with the skeletons can vary significantly. For instance, some individuals were buried with a large number of valuable pots and other possessions, while others were interred with only a few or none. This disparity in grave goods suggests that people belonged to different social strata, with those of higher status receiving richer burials.

Solution: The life of a 'raja' was vastly different from that of a 'dasa' or 'dasi'. A 'raja' was typically a leader or chief, holding a position of authority and respect within the community, often responsible for leading battles and performing important rituals. In contrast, 'dasas' and 'dasis' occupied the lowest rung of society. They were often individuals captured during wars and were treated as property by their owners, forced to perform various kinds of work without personal freedom or rights.

Solution: This is an activity to be completed by the student with the help of their teacher and librarian. A sample list of five books on religion could include:

1. The Mahabharata
2. The Ramayana
3. The Bible
4. The Bhagwad Gita
5. The Quran

Students should check their school library for available religious texts.

Solution: This is a personal reflection activity for the student. Students are encouraged to recall a poem or song they have memorized and describe whether they learned it by hearing it (e.g., from a teacher, parent, or recording) or by reading it, and the process they followed to learn it by heart, which often involves repetition and practice.

Solution: This is a practical exercise designed to help students relate the ancient practice of describing people by their work and language to modern individuals. Students need to fill in the table with information about six people they know (three men and three women), noting their occupation and the language(s) they speak. They can also add other descriptive details if they wish. For example:

Name | Work | Language | Anything Else

Rohan | Software Engineer | Hindi, English | Likes to play cricket

Priya | Doctor | Marathi, English | Volunteers at a clinic

Amit | Teacher | Bengali, English | Enjoys reading

Sunita | Homemaker | Gujarati, Hindi | Active in community events

Vikram | Farmer | Punjabi, Hindi | Passionate about organic farming

Anjali | Artist | English, French | Specializes in landscape painting

The purpose is to observe how occupation and language are key identifiers, similar to how people were described in the Rigveda.

Solution:

1. The Ghoda is a tributary of the ..... (a) Ganga (b) Narmada (c) Krishna (d) Bhima.

Answer: The provided text does not contain information to answer this specific multiple-choice question about the Ghoda river. This question seems unrelated to the chapter's content on books and burials.

2. Brahmagiri is a site in modem ..... (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala (c) Karnataka (d) Bihar.

Answer: The provided text does not contain information to answer this specific multiple-choice question about Brahmagiri. This question seems unrelated to the chapter's content on books and burials.

3. Which of these was not a category of people in the society?

Answer: The provided text does not list options for this question, making it impossible to answer. Based on the chapter's content, categories like 'raja', 'dasa', 'dasi', priests, warriors, and common people were discussed, but without options, a definitive answer cannot be given.