Class 6 History – Chapter 7

New Questions and Ideas | NCERT Notes

STAGE 0: Let Us Begin (Foundation)

As people lived together, they began to think deeply. They asked questions about life, happiness, and truth.

This chapter tells us about new ideas and new teachers who guided people long ago.

They taught people to live a good and simple life.

STAGE 1: Chapter Explanation (Story Style)

Why Did New Ideas Begin?

People wanted answers to important questions like:

• Why are people unhappy?
• How should we live?
• What is right and wrong?

The Upanishads

The Upanishads are ancient texts. They talk about the meaning of life and truth.

They encouraged people to think and ask questions.

Teachers and Thinkers

Some teachers travelled from place to place. They shared their ideas with people.

Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha was a great teacher. He taught people to:

• Be kind
• Avoid violence
• Follow the middle path

Mahavira

Mahavira was another important teacher. He taught:

• Truth
• Non-violence
• Self-control

Simple Language

Teachers used simple languages like Prakrit so that common people could understand them.

STAGE 2: NCERT Textbook Questions & Answers

Q1. Why did people begin to ask new questions?
Answer: People wanted to understand life and happiness.

Q2. Who was Gautama Buddha?
Answer: Gautama Buddha was a great teacher who taught kindness and peace.

Q3. Name another teacher mentioned in this chapter.
Answer: Mahavira.

Q4. Why did teachers use simple languages?
Answer: So that common people could understand their ideas.

STAGE 3: Exam Questions (Easy)

Question:
Write two teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Answer:
Gautama Buddha taught kindness and non