NCERT Solutions for Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 8 - Walls Tell Stories

Question 1:

In which, state Golconda Fort is situated ?

Answer:

In Hydrabad in Telangana.

Question 2:

Who lived inside the Golconda Fort ?

Answer:

Beside Sultan many people used to live in the fort. Farmers and people working in the factories might have been living in the fort.

Question 3:

How many gates were there in Golconda Fort ? Write their names.

Answer:

There were eight gates in the Golconda Fort. These are—Fateh Darwaja, Bamni Darwaja, Makai Darwaja, Potanncherm Darwaja, Banjara Darwaja, Jarmail Darwaja, Moti Darwaja, Bodli Darwaja.

Question 4:

What were the palaces in Golconda fort ?

Answer:

There were five palaces in Golconda fort–Moti Mahal, Mahal Tarsmati, Shahi Mahal, Bala Hisar and Naya bila.

Question 5:

Which Emperor came to attack Golconda Fort ? For how many month his army sat outside the Fort ?

Answer:

Aurangzeb’s army came to attack the Fort with big gun. But could not enter the fort. His army stayed 8 months outside the Fort.

Question 6:

Why fauz of Aurangzeb came here from Delhi ?

Answer:

Because it is the lust of every emperor or king to extend his kingdom. He also came here so that he can develop contacts with smaller kings and Sultans and annexed them in his kingdom.

Question 7:

Why fauj of Aurangzeb emperor could not enter the Fort with so many guns and big gun ?

Answer:

The thick walls of the Fort and a long deep trench along the wall of the fort did not allow the Fauj to enter into the Fort. Even if the army of Aurangzeb would have come from the three sides, the soldiers sitting in the bastions could clearly see them. Therefore, it was difficult to attack on the fort.

Question 8:

Why fauj of Aurangzeb emperor could not enter the Fort with so many guns and big gun ?

Answer:

Sea water is filled in small pits on the ground. The water dries up in the strong sunlight and heaps of salt are left behind.

Question 9:

What information do you get from antiques time things ?

Answer:

From the antiques time things we come to know how people lived at that time. Which thing they often used and what things they made.