Question

Q and A from chapter walls tell stories​

Answer 1

1.What kinds of pots have you seen around you?

Ans. I have seen pots made from different items like steel, aluminium, brass, copper and plastic.

2.Try to find out from your grandparents about the other kinds of pots and pans they used in their time.

Ans. During my grandparents’ time most of the pots were made from brass and they were pretty heavy. Some of the pots were also made from clay. Copper was also used.

3.Have you ever been to some museum or heard about it? What all things are there in a museum?

Ans. Yes, I had visited the Salaijang Museum in Hyderabad. There are many antique artifacts, manuscripts and garments kept in the museum.

Survey and Write

1.Is there any old building or monument near your house which people come to see? If yes, name it.

Ans. Yes, I live in Mehrauli in Delhi and Qutub Minar is near my house. It is a historical monument. A large number of people come to visit it.

2.Have you ever gone to see an old monument? Which was that? Did you feel it told you a story? What could you know about those times from it?

Ans. Yes, I had gone to see the Red Fort in Delhi. When I was in the Red Fort complex, I could visualize the glory of the Mughal Empire. I could know about architecture of the time when this fort was built.

3.How old was it? How did you know?

Ans. This is about 400 years old. I have read about it in a book.

4.What was it made of?

Ans. The Red Fort is made of red sandstone.

5.What colour was it?

Ans. It is of red colour.

6.Were there any special kind of designs on the old building? Draw them in your notebook.

Ans. Yes, there were special geometrical designs on the building.