NCERT Solutions for Chapter 6 New Questions and Ideas Class 6 History
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1
Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.
Answer
• Buddha tried to spread his message to the people by teaching in the ordinary language, Prakrit so that everybody could understand it.
• He travelled on foot, going from one place to another, teaching people.
• He motivated people to think for themselves rather than simply accept his teachings.
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2
Write whether true or false:
(a) The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
(b) Sarnath is important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.
(c) The Buddha taught that karma has no effect on our lives.
(d) The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
(e) Upanishadic thinkers believed that the atman and brahman were ultimately one.
Answer
(a) False
(b) True
(c) False
(d) True
(e) True
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3
What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?
Answer
The Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer the following questions:
• Some thinkers wanted to know about life after death.
• Some thinkers wanted to know the reasons behind the performance of certain sacrifices.
• Some thinkers believed that there was something permanent in the universe that would last even after death. This was known as the atman or the individual soul.
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4
What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
Answer
The main teachings of the Mahavira were:
• Men and women who wished to know the truth must leave their homes.
• They must follow very strictly the rules of ahimsa, which means not hurting or killing living beings.
• They had to lead simple lives, beg for food, be absolutely honest and had to observe celibacy.
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5
Why do you think Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?
Answer
Anagha’s mother wanted her to know about Buddha because she was going on a school trip to Varanasi. Sarnath near Varanasi is where Buddha taught people for the first time. She wanted her to know about the story of Buddha, who is the founder of Buddhism and the greatest teacher of ancient times.
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6
Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the sangha? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer
I do not think that it would have been easy for slaves to join the sangha because they had to take permission from their masters before joining it. Their masters would not have given them permission to join the sanghas.
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