MOEN-JO-DARO

Q.1    What does Moen-jo-daro means ? Where is it situated ?

Ans.    Moen-jo-daro means the mound of the dead. It is situated at a distant of 27 kilometers from Larkana on the right bank of river Indus.

Q.2     Who was Sir John Marshall?

Ans.   Sir John Marshall was an English civil servants, whose work was to look after historical remains, like ancient building and other old things. He was very interested in history and was anxious to find out about these remains.

Q.3    What did Sir John Marshall remark, when pieces of old pots and bricks were brought to him?

Ans.    Sir John Marshall was an English civil servant who was interested in old historical remains. So when some villagers brought pieces of old pots and bricks he at once knew that they were pieces of historical remains.

Q.4    What  were the occupations of the people of Moen-jo-daro ?

Ans.   The people of Moen-jo-daro were traders. They traveled from place to place on business. They were skilled craftsmen who worked in gold, silver and ivory. They were  farmers who grew wheat, rice and cotton and they also kept cattle.

Q.5    How was  the city of Moen-jo-daro planned ?

Ans.   The city of  Moen-jo-daro was a well planned and clean city . Each house was built with baked bricks and a bathroom and servant quarters close by covered drains besides the streets. The streets were made of baked bricks. There was a great hall where grain was stored. There was a wide road  in the middle of which was the shopping centre  with shops on both sides.

Q.6     Name any four objects on exhibition in the Moen-jo-daro museum?

Ans.    The objects on exhibition are a metal statue of a dancing girl, seals, gold , silver and ivory jewellary ,  painted pottery, metal tools and weapons and the head of the bull.

Q.7     How did this civilization come to an end ?

Ans.    No body knows exactly how this civilization came to an end. Either they were raided from the north or some great earthquake destroyed them.

EXERCISES;

Complete the following sentences choosing appropriate  phrases from the given list.

1.         Most of  the people of  Pakistan are hard working .

2.         Only some of the workers are dishonest.

3.         A little  knowledge is a dangerous thing.

4.          I have heard a lot about you, but you do not know much about me.

5.         Salim , Hamid and Karim stayed with Razia in the hospital until some of  us came back .

6.         I have chosen a few  books from the library.

7.         There is a lot of talk about  civil defence these days.

8.         Will you have a little  piece of cake.

Cross out the wrong words.

1.          There’s a little  milk in a pot. Go and get from Bazar.

2.          Do not disturb me. I’ve a lot of work to do.

3.          The parrot is making a lot of  noise. I cannot sleep.

4.          We know a lot about ancient Sindh.