assignment
CLASS - 5
SUBJECT - EVS
CHAPTER - 10(WALLS TELL STORIES)
WORKSHEET
Q1. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
TO FILL IN THE BLANKS GIVEN BELOW:--
a.
_____, ______ and ________ are made to ensure the security
of the fort. (Thick walls, huge gate,
bastions)
c. Not only
the rulers but also the_____ and _____ live inside the fort. (farmers, workers)
d. The Sun
rises in the ____ and sets in the _____. (east,
west)
e. On a map 1
cm. distance is equal to ____ meters on the ground. (110)
f.
Auragzeb’s army used ______ and _______ to attack the
enemy. (cannons, big guns)
g. These days
_____ are used by the army. (nuclear
bombs)
h. Sultan
Abdul Hassan was very fond of ______ dance. (Kuchipudi)
i.
Mughal army fought ____ months to capture Golconda
fort. (8)
j.
After seeing Golconda fort the children went to a
museum in ______. (Hyderabad)
k.
If we are facing the sun, we will have ____ in the
right and _____ in the left.(North,South)
Q2. MARK TICK(√) FOR THE CORRECT STATEMENT AND CROSS(X) FOR
THE FALSE STATEMENT, ALSO CORRECT THE WRONG STATEMENT:--
a.
There are many palaces inside the fort. [√]
b.
We should write on the historical monuments. [x]
Ans: - We
should not write on the historical monuments.
c.
Mashak is a leather bag used to carry water. [√]
d.
The Golconda fort has fountains on the roof. [√]
e.
The Mughal army used nuclear bombs. [x]
Ans: - They
used cannons made of bronze.
Q3. Give one word for the following phrase:-
a.
A place where antique things are kept (museum)
b.
A group of soldiers. (army)
c.
The study of past. (history)
d.
A round shaped part of wall. (bastion)
e.
A big gun made of bronze used by the Mughal soldiers. (cannon)
Q4. Answer the following questions
briefly:-
a.
Where is Golconda fort located?
Ans: - Hyderabad.
b.
Why were big holes made in the bastions?
Ans: - The
big holes were made for the soldiers to peep out if there was any danger of the
enemy attack.
c.
What is the use of the ‘toothed wheel’ in the picture?
Ans: - The
‘toothed wheel’ is used to draw water from the deep.
d.
Which sultans lived in the Golconda fort?
Ans: -
Qutubshahi Sultans lived in the Golkonda fort.
e.
Why was the deep ditch dug along the wall of the fort?
Ans: - The
deep ditch was dug along the wall so that the enemy could not cross it easily
to enter the fort.
f.
How far is Fateh darwaza from Mahal Taramati?
Ans: - 110
meters.
g.
How many bastions does the Golconda fort have?
Ans: - 87
Bastions.
Q5. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
IN DETAIL:--
a.
What things were done to ensure the safety of the
palaces?
Ans: - To
ensure the safety of the fort huge gates, thick walls and bastions were made
around the palaces.
b.
What tricks did the kings play to annex the smaller
kingdoms?
Ans: - They
did friendship, flattery, wedding ties with the smaller kingdoms. And when
nothing else worked they attacked them.
c.
Why was a small gate made in a big gate of the fort?
Ans:-The
small gate was called the needle’s eye. Only one person at a time can enter
through it. So it also ensures the safety of the fort.
d.
Why iron spikes were there on the gate?
Ans: -The
spikes were sharp at the end to make it impossible for the elephant to push the
gate open.
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