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Think and Discuss | |
Where is East-West? | |
Tell and Write | |
Discuss | |
Find Out | |
Arrangements of Water | |
Close your Eyes and Go back in Time | |
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Survey and Write | |
What we have learnt |
Q1: Why were bastions made in the fort wall?
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Q2: Why were big holes made in them?
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Bastion & Hole
Q3: What difference would be there if you were to look from a straight flat wall or a Bastion at a height? How would the soldiers find peeping from the holes in the bastions useful while attacking?
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Looking from a Flat Wall vs. a Bastion:
Limited View:
Better Observation:
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Q1: How would the fountains have worked?
Ans: Fountains would have worked by using water from large tanks.
Q2: What arrangements would have been made in the building for air and light?
Ans: There would have been large windows, doors, and ventilators for air and light.
Q3: Look carefully at the picture of the beautiful carving on the wall. What kind of tools would have been used for such fine carving?
Carving on the Wall
Ans: These carvings would have been made using a chisel and hammer which were made up of iron.
Q4: We still do not have any electricity in many places in our country. Even in places that do not have electricity, imagine what would happen if there were no electricity for one week. What are the things that would be difficult to manage without it?
Ans: If there were no electricity for one week, life would become challenging in several ways:
In summary, a week without electricity would disrupt daily life, affecting basic needs and overall well-being.
Q1: At the place you are, where does the sunrise? Where does it set? Where you are standing, find out what is all there to your east. What all is there to your west? Also find out, what places are to your north and south.
(Disclaimer: This is a sample answer, students are advised to answer this on their own)
Ans. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Right now, I am in my classroom, and from here, the main gate of the school is in the east, and the playground is in the west. To the north, there are other classrooms, and to the south, there is the administrative block.
Q1: Look carefully at the map of Golconda. On the map, arrows show all four directions.
Golconda Map
(a) If you are peeping inside from Bodli Darwaja, in which direction from you is Katora Hauz?
Ans: Katora Hauz is in north of Bodli Darwaja.
(b) If someone is entering from Banjara Darwaja, in which direction from her is Katora Hauz?
Ans: In the west direction.
(c) In which direction will you walk from Bala Hissar to reach Moti Mahal?
Ans: If he walks in the east of Bala Hissar, we will reach Moti Mahal.
(d) How many gates can you see on the outer walls of the fort?
Ans: There are nine gates on the outer walls of the fort.
(e) Count how many palaces are there in the fort?
Ans: There are three palaces in the fort.
(f) What arrangements for water can you see inside the fort? For example, wells, tanks, and step wells.
Ans: For water, five baolis and three Hauz have been made. On the map, a 1 cm distance is equal to a distance of 110 meters on the ground.
Q2: On the map, a 1 cm distance is equal to a distance of 110 meters on the ground. Now tell
(a) On the map the distance between Bala Hisar and Fateh Darwaja is 8 cm. On the ground, the distance between the two would be 880 meters.
(b) How far is Makai Darwaja from Fateh Darwaja?
Ans: Distance from Makai Darwaza from Fateh Darwaza = 12 × 110 = 1320 m.
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Q2: Find out what was the reason for this war.
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Q3: What kind of weapons were used in this war?
Ans: Many different weapons were used in this war, such as:
Q4: What kind of destruction was caused because of this?
Ans: The war caused a lot of damage, including:
Cannon
Q1: Have you seen anything made of bronze? What?
Ans: Yes, I have seen several things made of bronze, such as beautiful idols, shiny medals, old cannons, and decorative items like vases and sculptures. Bronze has a unique look that makes these objects special!
Q2: Find out from your elders about some of the things made from bronze that were, or are still used in your house. From its colour try to identify which one of them is made from copper, which from brass, and which from bronze.
Ans: My elders told me that we have bronze idols and decorative pieces at home.
Here’s how you can identify them by color:
Q1: Can you think why bullocks have been used here?
Ans: Bullocks are used here because they are strong animals that can help pull heavy loads, like lifting water from a well.
Q2: Use your hand movement to show in which direction in the drum attached to the rod moves when the bullock move?
Ans: When the bullock moves, the drum will turn in an anticlockwise direction.
Q3: In which direction would the ‘toothed wheel’ move?
Ans: The toothed wheel will move in a clockwise direction as it is connected to the drum.
Q4: Now imagine, how would this garland of pots lift water from the well.
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Q5: Do you now get some idea about how the tanks could have been filled by lifting water from the wells?
Ans: Yes, I understand now! The tanks can be filled by lifting water from the wells using this clever system of wheels and pots.
Q6: Where else have you seen such wheels attached to each other? For example, in the gear of a cycle or somewhere else?
Ans: I have seen similar attached wheels in bicycles, old-fashioned mechanical watches, clocks, sewing machines, and big machines used in factories.
Working of Gear of Cycle
Q7: Look around and find out how water is pumped up from the ground to higher places.
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Q8: How is water pumped up using electricity? How is water lifted without electricity?
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Q1: What is the Sultan doing in the palace? What kind of clothes is he wearing? What dishes are being offered to him? But why does he seem so worried? And in what language is he talking?
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Q2: Imagine the rooms in the palace … the beautiful carpets and curtains, the fountains on the terrace .. and the sweet smell of roses and chameli – where is the coming from?
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Q3: What are the different kinds of factories you can see? How many people are working there? What are they doing? What are they wearing? How long do you think they work?
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Q4: Look there! See finely those craftsmen are carving the stones using a chisel and hammer? Can you see the stone dust in the air? Do you think this stone dust would harm them in the same way?
Craftsman
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Q1: What kind of pots have seen around you?
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Q2: Try to find out from your grandparents about the other kinds of pots and pans they used in their time?
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Q3: Have you ever been to a museum or heard about it? What all the things are there in a museum?
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Q1: Is there any old building or monument near the house which people come to see? If yes, name it.
Ans: Yes, there is a beautiful tomb located near my house. Its name is Darya Khan's Tomb. Many visitors come to admire its architecture and learn about its history.
Q2: Have you ever gone to see an old monument? Which was that? Did you feel it told you a story? What could you know about these times from it?
Ans: Yes, I once visited the Taj Mahal in Agra. It felt like the monument was sharing stories from its past. From it, I learned about the rich culture, exquisite art, and detailed sculptures of the Mughal era.
Taj MahalQ3: How old was it? How did you know?
Ans: The Taj Mahal is approximately 350 years old. I learned this from my history books, and it is also mentioned on an inscription at the site.
Q4: What was it made of?
Ans: The Taj Mahal is made of stunning white marble, which gives it a beautiful and elegant appearance.
Q5: What color was it?
Ans: The Taj Mahal is primarily white, and it can appear to change colors depending on the time of day and the light.
Q6: Who used to live there in the olden days?
Ans: No one lived in the Taj Mahal, as it is a mausoleum rather than a residence.
Q7: What kinds of activities took place there?
Ans: The Taj Mahal serves as a tomb, housing the graves of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was a place of remembrance and mourning.
Q8: Do some people still live there?
Ans: No, since the Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, it is preserved as a historical site, and no one is allowed to live there.
Q1: Sangeeta thinks it is useless to keep old things in a museum. How would you convince her that it is important to have a museum?
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Q2. Why do you think the chapter is named, “Walls Tell Stories?
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