Class 6 Social Science India's Cultural Roots

Class 6 Social Science India’s Cultural Roots

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

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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