1. What does culture mean?
👉 Way of life of people
2. Name some aspects of culture.
👉 Language, religion, food, dress, art
3. What are cultural roots?
👉 Origins of traditions and practices
4. Which civilization influenced early Indian culture?
👉 Indus Valley Civilization
5. Name one feature of Harappan culture.
👉 Urban planning
6. What types of houses did Harappans live in?
👉 Mud-brick houses
7. What is the importance of Vedas?
👉 Early religious texts of India
8. What is Sanskrit?
👉 Ancient Indian language
9. Name one form of early Indian art.
👉 Terracotta figurines
10. What was the role of trade in cultural exchange?
👉 Spread ideas and goods
11. Name some crafts in ancient India.
👉 Pottery, bead-making, jewelry
12. Which religion began in India around 6th century BCE?
👉 Buddhism and Jainism
13. Who founded Buddhism?
👉 Gautama Buddha
14. Who founded Jainism?
👉 Mahavira
15. Name one ancient Indian festival.
👉 Diwali (earlier forms in Vedic times)
16. What type of writing did the Indus Valley have?
👉 Indus script
17. Name one musical instrument from early India.
👉 Flute
18. Name one type of ancient Indian dance.
👉 Temple dance
19. What are folk tales?
👉 Stories passed orally
20. Why is language important in culture?
👉 Transmits knowledge and traditions
21. Name one ancient Indian architectural structure.
👉 Stupa
22. Name a famous stupa in India.
👉 Sanchi Stupa
23. How did geography influence culture?
👉 Rivers, climate, and soil shaped life
24. Name one traditional craft of India.
👉 Handloom weaving
25. What role did rivers play in cultural development?
👉 Farming, trade, and settlement
26. Name one script of ancient India.
👉 Brahmi
27. What is oral tradition?
👉 Knowledge passed by word of mouth
28. Which communities practiced early agriculture?
👉 Harappans and Vedic people
29. What are cultural symbols?
👉 Objects representing beliefs and traditions
30. Why are India’s cultural roots important?
👉 Understand identity and heritage
📌 Quick Revision Box
Key Terms:
- Culture: Way of life
- Cultural Roots: Origins of traditions
- Vedas: Early religious texts
- Buddhism & Jainism: Religions of 6th century BCE
- Harappan Culture: Urban planning, crafts, trade
Important Features:
- Crafts → Pottery, bead-making, handloom
- Art → Terracotta, sculptures, musical instruments
- Religion → Vedic practices, Buddhism, Jainism
- Writing → Indus script, Brahmi
- Architecture → Stupas, temples