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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The world's first civilization flourished between the fertile valleys of ___________ and ___________ rivers.
   2. The history of Egypt has been reconstructed by historians on the basis of archaeological ___________, ___________ and ___________ documents.
   3. The streets of the Harappan cities were planned and followed the ___________ systems.
   4. The Chinese used ___________ and ___________ which made writing complex.
   5. The ___________ provides an insight into the everyday social and cultural life of the Early Vedic Period.
   6. A ___________ can be set up in any village with a population of more than six hundred.
2. 2.

   State whether true or false. If false, correct the incorrect statement.

   1. According to the epic, Mahabharat Lord Vishnu is credited with the creation of the Vedas.
   2. The Shang Dynasty was followed by the Chou Dynasty which ruled from the twelfth century BCE to the third century BCE.
   3. The Harappan houses consisted of rooms constructed around a square courtyard.
   4. The Mesopotamians were the first to develop the 365 day solar calendar.
   5. The Cuneiform script contained picture-like symbols called pictograms.
   6. The members of zila parishad do not include people from schedule castes and schedule tribes.
3. 3.

   What type of society was there in Mesopotamian society?

4. 4.

   Name the river that was key to the foundation and survival of the Egyptian Civilization.

5. 5.

   List two unique features of Harappan cities.

6. 6.

   What were the main items of trade in ancient China?