Walls Tell Stories - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 10

Q1: Fill in the blanks

(i) _____, ______ and ________ are made to ensure the security of the fort. (Thick walls, huge gate, bastions)
(ii) Qutubshahi Sultans ruled from ______ to _______.
(iii) Not only the rulers but also the_____ and _____ live inside the fort.
(iv) The Sun rises in the ____ and sets in the _____.  
(v) On a map 1 cm. distance is equal to ____ meters on the ground.  
(vi) Auragzeb’s army used ______ and _______ to attack the enemy.
(vii) These days _____ are used by the army.  
(viii) Sultan Abdul Hassan was very fond of ______ dance.  
(ix) Mughal army fought ____ months to capture Golconda fort.
(x) After seeing Golconda fort the children went to a museum in ______.
Ans:
(i) Thick walls, huge gate, bastions
(ii) 1518-1687
(iii) farmers, workers
(iv) east, west
(v) 110
(vi) cannons, big guns
(vii) nuclear bombs  
(viii) Kuchipudi  
(ix) 8
(x) Hyderabad

Q2: Match the Columns

Q3: True and False

(i) There are many palaces inside the fort.
(ii) We should write on the historical monuments.
(iii) Mashak is a leather bag used to carry water.
(iv) The Golconda fort has fountains on the roof.  
(v) The Mughal army used nuclear bombs.
Ans: 
(i) True
(ii) False
(iii) True
(iv) True
(v) False

Q4: Give one word for the following phrase

(i) A place where antique things are kept
Ans: museum

(ii) A group of soldiers.
Ans: army

(iii) The study of past.
Ans: history

(iv) A round shaped part of wall.
Ans: bastion

(v)  A big gun made of bronze used by the Mughal soldiers. 
Ans: cannon

Q5: Short Answer Type Questions

(i) Where is Golconda fort located?
Ans: Hyderabad.

(ii) What is the use of the ‘toothed wheel’ in the picture?
Ans: The ‘toothed wheel’ is used to draw water from the deep.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 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.

(v) How many bastions does the Golconda fort have?
Ans: 87 Bastions.

(vi) Which sultans lived in the Golconda fort?
Ans: Qutubshahi Sultans lived in the Golkonda fort.

(vii) How far is Fateh darwaza from Mahal Taramati?
Ans: 110 meters.

Q6: Long Answer Type Questions

(i) 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 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.