Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 HOTS Questions - Walls Tell Stories

Q1: Golconda fort has  _____ walls.
(a) Thin
(b) Thick
(c) Layered
(d) Stone
Ans: (b)
Golconda Fort is also Known as Shepherd’s Hill or Golla Konda. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Golconda. It is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. Originally, it was a mud fort. But later it was reconstructed in stone. Since then it has had a variety of additions by the various rulers of the area. The fort is built on a granite hill at a height of around 120 meters and is bordered by thick walls. They acted as a shield against all the attacks from the enemies.

Q2: For how many months did Aurangzeb's army camp outside the Golconda fort?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
Ans: (d)
The Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda Kingdom was one the Sultanates formed after the breakup of the Bahmani Kingdom. It was established by Quli Qutub Shah in 1518. The dynasty ruled Golconda for 171 years, after which the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb led his forces to besiege the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The army camped for about 8 months and were successful in conquering the Deccan in 1687.

Q3: How would the fountains have worked?
(a) Through the water supplied by canals
(b) Through the water supplied by wells
(c) Through the water supplied by lakes
(d) Through the water supplied by large tanks
Ans: (d)
Fountains would have run through the water supplied by large tanks.

Q4: Why were big holes made in the bastions?  
(a) To get fresh air
(b) To attack the enemy without being seen
(c) To escape through them
(d) For the king to enjoy the scenery around the fort
Ans: (b)
Bastions were made in the front wall to ensure the security and to see at a distance and attack on enemies coming towards the fort from serval direction. Big holes were made in the bastions to attack the enemy without being seen also to increase the viewing area. Thus the soldiers peeping through it could have a better vigilance.

Q5: The  Golconda fort had ______ on the roof.
(a) Fountains
(b) Wells
(c) Tanks
(d) Gardens
Ans: (a)
Golconda Fort was the capital of the ancient kingdom of medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official "List of Monuments" prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is a confluence of Hindu and Muslim architecture with beautiful entrances, gates, gardrens, fountains which were not just for decorative purpose but also for practical use.

Q6: Qutubshahi dynasty was established in ______.
(a) Bijapur
(b) Ahmednagar
(c) Golconda
(d) Bidar
Ans: (c)
Qutubshahi dynasty was established in Golconda fort. The fort was further expanded by the first three Qutubshashi kings into a massive fort of granite.The royal palace complex consists of buildings constructed by the Qutubshashi kings during different period.

Q7: How many bastions did the outer wall of Golconda Fort have?
(a) 50
(b) 30
(c) 87
(d) 60
Ans: (c)
The Golconda Fort is a citadel and a fort in the present-day Hyderabad. It was first built by the Kaktiya dynasty, later became the capital of Qutub Shahi dynasty. It is made up of granite with a circumference of around 5 km.
It actually consists of four forts with 10 km outer wall and 87 semicircular bastions known for its magical acoustic system.

Q8: The Golconda Fort had fine _____ on its walls.
(a) Carvings
(b) Writings
(c) Designs
(d) Paintings
Ans: (a)
Golconda Fort was the capital of the ancient kingdom of medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official "List of Monuments" prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is a confluence of Hindu and Muslim architecture with beautiful entrances, gates, gardens, etc. It also has outdoor carvings and the stone works of lions, peacocks and griffins.

Q9: Various antique things are kept in the museum. They tell us a lot about __________.
(a) Ancient times
(b) Coming times
(c) Recent times
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Museum tells us about the ancient times because generally ancient things are kept there to make people aware of history.

Q10: A part of the fort wall in a round shape is called:
(a) Bastion (Burj)
(b) Gate
(c) Wall
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
A part of the fort wall that comes out in a round shape is called Bastion(Burj). These were outward projecting thick fortified walls which ensured the security of the fort.
Hence, option A is correct.

Q11: Between which years did the Qutubshahi Sultans rule the Golconda Fort?
(a) 1518-1687
(b) 1515-1616
(c) 1715-1887
(d) 1500-1615
Ans: (a)
The Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda Kingdom was one the Sultanates formed after the breakup of the Bahmani Kingdom. It was established by Quli Qutub Shah in 1518. The dynasty ruled Golconda for 171 years till 1687 after which the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb led his forces to besiege the Qutb Shahi dynasty and conquered the Deccan in 1687.

Q12: Which Sultans ruled the Golconda Fort?
(a) Khilji
(b) Wodeyar
(c) Qutubshahi
(d) Mughal
Ans: (c)
The Qutub Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda Kingdom ruled from the Golconda fort. It was one the Sultanates formed after the breakup of the Bahmani Kingdom. It was established by Quli Qutub Shah in 1518.
The dynasty ruled Golconda for 171 years, after which the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb led his forces to besiege the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The army camped for about 8 months and were successful in conquering the Deccan in 1687.

Q13: The Golconda fort had _____ pipes to carry water to different places in the palace.
(a) Clay
(b) Plastic
(c) Bronze
(d) Copper
Ans: (a)
Golconda Fort was the capital of the ancient kingdom of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official "List of Monuments" prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India.  Clay pipes were used in the supply of water during the Qutb Shahi period which spotlights the ancient water supply system in Golconda.

Q14: Before 1200, the Golconda Fort was made of which material?
(a) Clay
(b) Stone
(c) Mud
(d) Cement
Ans: (c)
Golconda Fort is also Known as Shepherd’s Hill or Golla Konda. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Golconda. It is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. Originally, it was a mud fort. But later it was reconstructed in stone. Since then it has had a variety of additions by the various rulers of the area. The Golconda Fort is built on an isolated granite hill.

Q15: A place where old items are kept:
(a) Library
(b) Laboratory
(c) Museum
(d) Gallery
Ans: (c)
A place where old items are kept is called a Museum. Museum in Delhi is known as the National Museum of India and is one of the largest museums in India. It was established in 1949 and holds a variety of articles ranging from pre-historic to modern work of art. The blueprint of the National Museum had been prepared by the Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in 1946. The Museum has around 200,000 works of art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering over 5,000 years.

Q16: Mashak is a ______ bag used for carrying water.
(a) Plastic
(b) Paper
(c) Leather
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Mashak is a Leather bag used for carrying water.

Q17: Who built the Golconda Fort?
(a) Quli Qutub Shah
(b) Malik Ahmad Nizam ul Mulk
(c) Abul Hasan
(d) Nasrath Shah
Ans: (a)
Quli Qutub Shah built the Golconda fort. He was the 5th sultan of the Qutubshashi dynasty.He was an able administrator and his reign is considered one of the peak point of Qutushahi dynasty.

Q18: Can you think why bullocks have been used here?
(a) To draw the cart
(b) To draw water
(c) For agricultural field
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
The bullocks have been used to draw water.

Q19: Many things like __________ were found when the place around Golconda was dug.
(a) Pots
(b) Jewellery
(c) Swords
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)
Many things were found in Golconda fort when dug. These includes Pots, jewellwery, swords etc.
Hence option (d) is correct

Q20: Various things are kept in the museum because ________________.
(a) we come to know how people in ancient times lived
(b) what they used
(c) what things they made
(d) all of these
Ans: (d)
Museum a place where old items are kept. In this, various items of cultural, historical or scientific importance are stored and preserved. There are many types of museums including history museum, war museum, children's museum etc.