Chapter Review — Exploring Society: Class 6 Social Science (NCERT)

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Test Your Knowledge

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Which Harappan city is uniquely known for its massive rock-cut reservoirs used for water harvesting and distribution?

Explain and Describe

Answer textbook questions on names and mindset.

Answer the following descriptive questions in your own words.

Why does the civilisation studied in this chapter have several names? Discuss their significance.
What mindset does the system of reservoirs at Dholavira reflect?

Civilisation Names & Geography*

Focus on the shift from 'Indus Valley' to 'Indus-Sarasvati' based on geographical discoveries.

Dholavira's Reservoirs & Civic Mindset*

Focus on civic engineering, long-term planning, and environmental management.

Discussing Civic Sense

Socratic discussion on Harappan civic sense.

Learners can ask follow-up questions and keep the thread going.

This is an inquiry and application question. Before we compare the Harappans to modern citizens, let's establish a clear baseline. From what you've read about their drainage systems or town planning, what is one specific piece of evidence that shows the Harappans prioritized public cleanliness and order?

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Time Travel to a Harappan Kitchen

Creative synthesis exercise.

Time Travel to a Modern Kitchen

Let us imagine a Harappan man or woman being transported to an average kitchen in today's India. What are the four or five biggest surprises awaiting them?

Surprises in Materials & Technology*

Compare modern kitchen materials and tools with Harappan bronze, terracotta, and steatite.

Surprises in Foods & Ingredients*

Think about ingredients we use daily (like potatoes or tomatoes) versus their diet (barley, wheat, turmeric).