Golconda fort(ii) What was the function of the sharp iron spokes on the gate?
(a) One could climb the gate in case of emergency.
(b) They made the gate look beautiful.
(c) They made gate stick to the walls.
(d) Elephants of the enemy hurt themselves if they tried to open it by butting their heads on it.
(iii) Why were the bastions made in the fort wall?
(a) To make the fort look beautiful.
(b) To keep an eye on the movement of the enemy at a distance and in different directions.
(c) For the king to rest while taking a round of the fort.
(d) They acted as the servant quarters.
(iv) Why were big holes made in the bastions?
(a) To attack the enemy without being seen
(b) To get fresh air
(c) To escape through them
(d) For the king to enjoy the scenery around the fort.
(v) What is the use of the toothed wheel in the picture?
(a) To make the work of the bullocks easier.
(b) To lift the water from the well.
(c) To change the direction of movement.
(d) To pull the water to a greater height.
Image of a Museum
(ii) What do you come to know through the things kept in a museum?
(iii) Name the things that ensured the security of the fort.
(iv) What is a bastion (burj)? What are they made for? How many bastions are there in Golconda fort?
(v) How would the soldiers find peeping from the holes in the bastions useful while attacking?You can find Worksheets Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: Walls Tell Stories - 1
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