Chapter 10

Why were bastions built into the walls of Golconda Fort?

What is the term used for the rounded parts protruding from the fort walls?

Which Sultan's army attempted to capture Golconda Fort and camped outside for eight months?

In which year was the mud fort at Golconda originally built?

On the Golconda map, if you enter through Bodli Darwaza, in which direction is Katora Hauz located?

What feature on the map helps convert map distances to real ground distances?

Which material was used to cast the big gun (cannon) seen at the fort?

What engineering challenge did the presence of fountains on the palace terraces highlight?

Which feature of the walls helped soldiers detect attackers at a distance?

What purpose did the deep ditch along the outer wall serve?

How many bastions did the outer wall of Golconda Fort originally have?

Which term refers to a small gate built within a larger gate for extra security?

What was the purpose of the clay pipes found in the fort walls?

How did bullocks contribute to water lifting in the fort?

What is the Hindi/English term for the arched niche mentioned in the chapter?

Which modern assumption about electricity does the chapter ask students to consider?

How did the soldiers communicate across long distances within the fort before telephones?

Which activity did students undertake to learn about local historical monuments?

What objects did students collect to create their own classroom museum?

What question does Sangeeta raise about the museum in the chapter?

Which feature in the palace walls indicated knowledge of air and light arrangement?

What evidence of fine craftsmanship did the children notice in the Sultan's Palace?

How many gates can students count on the outer walls according to the 'Tell and write' questions?

Which dynasty ruled Golconda from 1518 to 1687?

In the 'Find out' activity, students are asked to identify modern water-lifting methods with and without electricity. Which of these is a manual method?

What does the teacher note say about students' understanding of directions?

What is depicted in the 500-year-old painting described in 'Make your own museum'?

Why does the chapter title ‘Walls Tell Stories' make sense?

Which animal-powered device did students learn about for irrigation?

What do the students imagine smelling while visiting the museum?

Which question encourages students to compare lifting a heavy object straight up versus along a slope?

What remains of the Sultan's Palace do the students note?

Which prompt helps students think about soldiers' experiences in the tunnels?

What discussion topic asks students to relate ancient war weapons to modern ones?

Which feature in Golconda shows advanced understanding of structural engineering?

What exercise asks students to count palaces inside the fort?

Which question in the chapter encourages storytelling and dramatization?

What is the function of the holes in the bastions according to the chapter?

Which activity in the chapter links classroom learning with local history?

Which elders' knowledge are students encouraged to seek about bronze objects?

What natural resource management topic does the chapter cover through its water activities?

Which practice question asks students to imagine life without a modern necessity for one week?

How many palaces are shown inside the fort on the map?

Which question asks students to list water arrangements inside the fort?

What topic does the 'Fun Time' activity practice?

Which feature of the fort's design allowed soldiers to smell approaching enemies in tunnels?

What critical thinking question asks why people attack and have wars?

Which question encourages students to identify where they live relative to cardinal directions?

What object did the chapter describe as having fine carvings on the walls?

Which section asks students to discuss a recent war they have read or heard about?

Which palace feature demonstrated water storage and display?

What term is used for the large tank often filled with water in the fort?

Which activity in the chapter connects art with history through objects found during excavations?

What subject did the didi (sister) who accompanied the children study?

Which part of the chapter asks about the tools used for fine carving?

Which exercise helps students practice prepositions using an elephant scene?

What kind of local survey are students asked to conduct?

Which water-lifting method is analogous to bicycle gears mentioned in the chapter?

What historical inference can be made from the presence of gardens, fields, and factories inside the fort?

Which question encourages students to discuss the tools used by craftsmen in the museum?

Which feature of Golconda Fort's design demonstrates an understanding of acoustics?

Which exercise asks students to use front, back, left, and right as directional terms?

What does the presence of fields and palaces inside the fort tell us about its inhabitants?

Which question invites students to draw designs they see on local old buildings?

What thought-provoking question does the teacher ask about museum collections?

Which question asks students to consider the impact of stone dust on craftsmen?

What does the chapter suggest about the fort's role beyond defense?