Class 6: History Chapter 12 solutions. Complete Class 6 History Chapter 12 Notes.
NCERT Solutions for 6th Class History: Chapter 12-Buildings, paintings and Books
NCERT 6th History Chapter 12, class 6 History Chapter 12 solutions
Page No: 132
Let's Recall
1. Match the following:
| Stupa | Place where the image of the deity is installed |
| Shikhara | Mound |
| Mandapa | Circular path around the stupa |
| Garbhagriha | Place in temple where people could assemble |
| Pradakshina Patha | Tower |
Answer
| Stupa | Mound |
| Shikhara | Tower |
| Mandapa | Place in temple where people could assemble |
| Garbhagriha | Place where the image of the deity is installed |
| Pradakshina Patha | Circular path around the stupa |
2. Fill in the blanks:
(a) _______________ was a great astronomer.
► Aryabhatta
(b) Stories about gods and goddesses are found in the _____________.
► epics
(c) ____________is recognised as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana.
► Valmiki
(d) ____________and _____________are two Tamil epics.
► Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
Let's Discuss
3. Make a list of the chapters in which you find mention of metal working. What are the metals objects mentioned or shown in those chapters?
Answer
The list of the chapters is:
• In the earliest cities: Copper used to make tools, gold and silver to make ornaments.
• What Books and Burials Tell us: Iron tools and weapons, ornaments of gold.
• Kingdoms, Kings and Early Republic: Iron or mines.
• Vital villages and Thriving Towns: Iron tools.
• Traders, Kings and Pilgrims: Gold as a gift.
• Buildings, Paintings and Books: Iron pillar, gold jewellery.
4. Read the story on page 130 (NCERT book). In what ways is the monkey king similar to or different from the kings you read about in Chapters 6 and 11?
Answer
Similarities
• The monkey king as well as the kings felt the pulse of the public.
• The monkey king as well as others kings worked for the welfare of the people.
Dissimilarities
• The monkey king and his followers survived on the mango, while the other kings’ followers required proper food.
• The monkey king did not try to capture the other kings' property, while the other kings did capture try to kill the monkey and their king for just a fruit.
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NCERT Solutions for 6th Class History: Chapter 12-Buildings, paintings and Books
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Chapterwise NCERT Solutions for Class 6 History :
- Chapter 1 What, Where, How and When?
- Chapter 2-On the trail of the earliest people
- Chapter 3-From gathering to growing food
- Chapter 4 In the Earliest Cities
- Chapter 5 What Books and Burials Tell Us
- Chapter 6 Kingdoms, Kings and An Early Republic
- Chapter 7 New Questions and Ideas
- Chapter 8 Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War
- Chapter 9 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns
- Chapter 10 Traders Kings and Pilgrims
- Chapter 11 New Empires and Kingdoms
- Chapter 12 Buildings, Paints and Books
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