I am recording the answers. The discovery of fire was completed in the Paleolithic period, and the invention of the wheel happened in the Neolithic period. Question 7: What civilization does the term "Meluha" refer to? Answer: The term "Meluha" refers to the Indus Valley Civilization. Question 8: The major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization – Harappa, Ropar, Lothal, and Alamgirpur – were situated along which rivers? Answer: Harappa was situated on the banks of the Ravi River. Ropar was on the banks of the Sutlej River. Lothal was on the banks of the Bhogava River. Alamgirpur was on the banks of the Hindon River. Question 9: What words were used in the Vedic age for east, west, and north directions? Answer: For East, the word was Pragī. For West, it was Trichī. For North, it was Sadashī. Question 10: Who were the main proponents of Charvaka, Purva Mimamsa, and Vaisheshika philosophies? Answer: The main proponent of Charvaka was Charvaka himself. The proponent of Purva Mimamsa was Jaimini. The proponent of Vaisheshika philosophy was Kanada.