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प्रश्न
Why do you think the chapter is named, ‘Walls Tell Stories’?
उत्तर
The chapter is about historical structures which had been witnesses to their times. They tell a lot about the people, art, culture, craft, technology, and events of the historical period. Hence the name ‘Walls Tell Stories’ is appropriate for this chapter.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Look carefully at the map of Golconda. On the map, arrows show all four directions.
- If you are peeping inside from Bodli Darwaza, in which direction from you is Katora Hauz?
- If someone is entering from Banjara Darwaza, in which direction from her is Katora Hauz?
- In which direction will you walk from Bala Hisar to reach Moti Mahal?
- How many gates can you see on the outer walls of the fort?
- Count how many palaces are there in the fort?
- What arrangements for water can you see inside the fort? For example, wells, tanks, step-wells.
How is water pumped up using electricity? How is water lifted without electricity?
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 this coming from?
Look there! See how 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 some way?
What colour was it?
Were there any special kind of designs on the old building? Draw them in your notebook.
Who used to live there in the olden days?
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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How far is Makai Darwaza from Fateh Darwaza?
