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    One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
    The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
    The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
    Read the passage and answer the question.
    What was the difference between tools of the Neolithic Age and the Paleolithic Age?
    Solution
    • The Neolithic people used microlithic blades in addition to tools made of polished stones. They used stone hoes and digging sticks for digging the ground. They also used tools and weapons made of bone. 
    • The Paleolithic people used tools made from large and small scrapers, hammer stones, choppers, awls, etc. The tools were mainly used for cutting, digging, and skinning the prey and were less sharper as compared to the Neolithic tools.
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    He was the first Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. He was a devout Buddhist who was interested only in spiritualism pertaining to his own creed. Who was he?
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    Fa-Hien was a the first Chinese pilgrim who started his journey to India in 399 A.D., he reached India in 400 A.D. He visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. He was a devout Buddhist who was interested only in spiritualism pertaining to his own creed. 
    Whereas Hiuen-Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshvardhan.
    I-tsing visited India in connection with Buddhism. 
    Ibn Battuta was a Morrish traveller who visited India during the reign of Muhhamad-Bin-Tughlaq.
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    One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
    The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
    The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
    Read the passage and answer the question.
    How was the invention of wheel useful in storing food grains and water?
    Solution
    • The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, pottery and the use of polished stone tools. 
    • The invention of the wheel came into being during the Neolithic age. It was not used for transportation, though, but rather as a potter's wheel. With the advent of agriculture, people were required to store their food grains as well as to do cooking, arrange for drinking water, and eating the finished product. That’s why pottery first appeared in the Neolithic Age. 
    • The pottery of the period was classified under grey ware, black-burnished ware, and mat-impressed ware.
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    Between $$3000$$ and $$2000$$ BCE, there flourished on the banks of river Indus a glorious civilisation which was highly advanced for its time. We know it as the Indus Valley Civilisation. Which of the following was not a city of this civilisation? 
    Solution
    • The Indus Valley Civilization contained more than 1,000 cities and settlements mainly in the region of the Indus River and its tributaries.
    • These cities include Harappa, Ganeriwala, and Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan and Dholavira, Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, Rupar, and Lothal in modern-day India.
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    According to Buddhist Iore, Buddha was born a prince. He was given the name Siddhartha by his parents. Who were his parents?
    Solution
    The Buddha was born into a noble family in Kapilvastu, Lumbini, Nepal in 563 BCE. His father was King Suddhodana and his mother was queen Maya Devi. His mother died in just seven days after birth, he was raised by Maha Pajapati his mother's younger sister.
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    Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan dynasty in Magadha in $$321$$ BCE with the help of his minister Chanakya's intelligence. Which dynasty did he defeat and conquer?
    Solution
    • Chandragupta Maurya was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire. He defeated the Nandas and founded this empire in 324 BC.
    • Dhana nanda, the last Nanda ruler was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya along with Chanakya, which led to the foundations of the Maurya Empire in Magadha.
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    Utkala, kingdom of ancient times was located in which present day state ?
    Solution
    • Utkala Kingdom is located in the north western Orissa.
    • This kingdom was mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, with the names Utkala and Utpala.
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    He was the most famous of the Vijayanagara kings. An excellent general, he conquered much of Deccan. The famous jester-poet, Tenali Rama, is said to have been a part of his court. The king himself was an accomplished poet. Who was he?
    Solution
    • Sri Krishnadevaraya was the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1530. He was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. 
    • He played a major role in defeating the Bahmani Sultans and Portuguese, forcing them to retreat their plans of expanding their empire beyond their boundaries. 
    • The rule of Krishnadevaraya was an age of prolific literature in many languages, although it is also known as a golden age of Telugu literature. 
  • Question 9
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    Of which of these major civilisations was Thebes an important city?
    Solution
    • Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC.
    • The cities of Ancient Egypt developed along the Nile River due to the fertile farmland along its banks.
    • Thebes was an important political and religious city in the Ancient Egyptian Civilization. It housed several major temples including the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
  • Question 10
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    The worship of idols started in India in _______________.
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