NCERT · Class 5 · EVS

Chapter 10: Walls Tell Stories

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2 questions

Q1Written answer

Look carefully at the map of Golconda. On the map, arrows show all four directions.

NCERT Answers for Class 5 EVS Chapter 10 - Image 2

(a): If you are peeping inside from Bodli Darwaza, in which direction from you is Katora Hauz?

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Answer: Katora Hauz is in the north direction if we peep inside from Bodli Darwaza.

(b) If someone is entering from Banjara Darwaza, in which direction from her is Katora Hauz?

Answer: In the south direction.

(c) In which direction will you walk from Bala Hisar to reach Moti Mahal?

Answer: If we walk in the east direction of Bala Hisar, we will reach Moti Mahal.

(d) How many gates can you see on the outer walls of the fort?

Answer: There are nine gates on the outer walls of the fort.

(e) Count how many palaces are there in the fort.

Answer: There are three palaces in the fort.

(f) What arrangements for water can you see inside the fort? For example, wells, tanks, and step wells.

Answer: There were five baolis and three hauz for water.

Q2Written answer

On the map, 1 cm distance is equal to a distance of 110 metres on the ground. Now tell

(a) On the map, the distance between Bala Hisar and Fateh Darwaja is ____ cm. On the ground, the distance between the two would be ____ metres.

On the map, the distance between Bala Hisar and Fateh Darwaja is 8 cm. On the ground, the distance between the two would be 880 metres.

(b) How far is Makai Darwaza from Fateh Darwaza?

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Answer: Distance from Makai Darwaza from Fateh Darwaza= 12 × 110 = 1320 m.