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Q1 Match the following
Stupa Place where the image of the deity is installedShikhara Mound
Mandapa Circular path around the stupaGarbhagriha Place in temples where people could assemble
Pradakshina patha Tower
Ans: Stupa mound
Shikara tower
Mandapa place in temples where people could Assemble
Garbhagriha place where the images of the Deity is installed
Pradakshina patha circular path around the StupaQ2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ———————— was a great astronomer.
(b) Stories about gods and goddesses are found in the ————————
(c) ———————— is recognised as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana.
(d) ———————— and ———————— are two Tamil epics.Ans: (a) aryabhata was a great astronomer.
(b) stories about gods and goddesses are found in the purana.
(c) valmiki is recognized as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana.
(d) silappadikaram and manimekalai are two tamil epics.Q3 Make a list of the chapters in which you find mention of metal working. What are the metals objects mentioned or shown in those chapters?
Ans: Chapters 4, 7 and 8 described metal working. Several metal objects were mentioned in those chapters such as axe, ploughshare, sickle and sword. These metal objects were used for various different purposes.
- Sickle farming: for harvesting the vegetables
- Sword which is used in wars
- Axe for cutting wood
- Ploughshare for the farmingQ4 Read the story on page 122. In what ways is the monkey king similar to or different from the kings you read about in Chapters 5 and 10?
Ans: Similarity: both the king and monkey king works for the welfare or goods of their subjects.
Difference: other king hold some respectable title while monkey king don't. Monkey king didn't try at all to catch the land of others but other kings tried hard on their own basis.Q5 Find out more and tell a story from one of the epics.
Ans: our expert will give the answer soon
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