1.
The Moon does not have the conditions favourable for Life as it has neither water nor air. It only has mountains, plains and depressions on its surface.
2.
Biosphere
3.
Grains were used as Seeds, Food, Gifts & Stored for Food.
4.
A horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the raja’s men. If the horse wandered into the kingdoms of other rajas and they stopped it, they had to fight. If they allowed the horse to pass, it meant that they accepted that the raja who wanted to perform the sacrifice was stronger than them. These rajas were then invited to the sacrifice, which was performed by specially trained priests, who were rewarded with gifts. The raja who organized the sacrifice was recognized as being very powerful, and all those who came brought gifts for him.
5.
Taxes on crops were the most important. This was because most people were farmers. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was
known as bhaga or a share.
6.
The Arctic Ocean is located within the Arctic Circle and surrounds the North Pole. It is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as Berring strait. It is bound by northern coasts
of North America and Eurasia.
7.
The organisms in the biosphere is broadly divided into the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom.
8.
Option A
9.
Apart from the Stars, Planets and Satellites, there are numerous tiny bodies which also move around the Sun. These bodies are called Asteroids. They are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
10.
Option A
11.
One man was found buried in a large, four legged clay jar in the courtyard of a five-roomed house (one of the largest houses at the site), in the centre of the settlement. This house also had a granary. The body was placed in a cross-legged position.
12.
Traces of ash have been found at Kurnool Caves Site. This suggests that
people were familiar with the use of fire. The fire could have been used for many things: as a source of light, to roast meat, or to scare away animals.
13.
Because the bright light of the Sun doesn't allow us to see these Objects of the Sky.
14.
a) Tropical Rain Forests occur in the areas which receive heavy rainfall.
b) They are so dense that sunlight doesn’t reach the ground.
c) Many species of trees are found in these forests, which shed their leaves at different times of the year. Therefore, they always appear green and are called an evergreen forest.
d) Important trees found in these forests are mahogany, ebony and rosewood.
e) Andaman and Nicobar Islands, parts of North-Eastern states and a narrow strip of the Western slope of the Western Ghats are the home of these forests.
15.
These were people who did not perform sacrifices, and probably spoke different languages. Later, the term dasa (and the feminine dasi) came to mean slave. Slaves were women and men who were often captured in war. They were treated as the property of their owners, who could make them do whatever work they wanted.
16.
As there were no carts — most things would have been carried on the backs of pack animals such as cattle or by people
17.
1. Mehrgarh was probably one of the places where women and men learnt to grow barley and wheat, and rear sheep and goats for the first time in this area. It is one of the earliest villages that we know about.
2. Archaeologists who excavated the site found evidence of many kinds of animal bones from the earliest levels. These included bones of wild animals such as the deer and pig.
3. In later levels, they found more bones of sheep and goat, and in still later levels, cattle bones are most common, suggesting that this was the animal that was generally kept by the people.
4. Other finds at Mehrgarh include remains of square or rectangular houses. Each house had four or more compartments, some of which may
have been used for storage.
5. Several burial sites have been found at Mehrgarh. In one instance, the dead person was buried with goats, which were probably meant to serve as food in the next world.
18.
To hunt animals or catch fish and birds, people need to be alert, quick, and have lots of presence of mind. To collect plant produce, you need to find out which plants or parts of plants are edible, that is, can be eaten,
as many can be poisonous. One must also need to find out about the seasons when the fruits ripen.
19.
The organisms in the biosphere is broadly divided into the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom.
20.
Option C
