Diversity and Discrimination — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

Describe about the democratic governments.

Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?

Discuss the Northern Black Polished Ware or NBP Ware of the early centuries of the ancient India.

Question Box :
1. What was Gangabai protesting about ?
2. Why do you think Gangabai decided to approach the Ward Councillor ?
3. What did Gangabai say when the Commissioner said that there were not enough trucks in the city ?

How does Municipality or Municipal Corporation get its money?

Imagine the large number of workers required to build such a network of reservoirs. Who do you think organised their work and gave them precise instructions? How do you think they were paid for their labour? (Hint: there was no money at that time in the way we have today.) Since the reservoirs needed to be cleaned from time to time, was there some local authority to manage their maintenance? What clues do we get from all this about this city's ruler and municipal administration?
Use your imagination and discuss with your teacher. Archaeologists also discuss these questions and the answers are not always final!

What is the function of the third level of Panchayati Raj?

Find out more about men and women who renounce the world today. Where do they live, what kinds of clothes do they wear, what do they eat? Why do they renounce the world?

Explain why Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom.

Describe the central administration of the Mauryas.