Exercises
Let’s recall
Question 1:
Match the following
Stupa Place where the image of the deity is installed
Shikhara Mound
Mandapa Circular path around the stupa
Garbhagriha Place in temples where people could assemble
Pradakshina patha Tower
Solution 1:
Stupa—————————————Mound
Shikhara—————————————Tower
Mandapa—————————————Place in temples where people could assemble
Garbhagriha—————————————Place where the image of the deity is installed
Pradakshina patha—————————————Circular path around the stupa
Question 2:
(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.
Solution 2:
(a) Aryabhata was a great astronomer.
(b) Stories about gods and goddesses are found in the Purana
(c) Valmiki is recognised as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana.
(d) Silappadikaram. and Manimekalai are two Tamil epics.
Let’s discuss
Question 3:
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?
Solution 3:
Chapters 4, 7, 8 mentioned metal working. Various metal objects mentioned in those chapters were axe, ploughshare, sickle and sword. These metal objects were used for different purposes.
- Sickle ——————————————-Farming
- Sword——————————————-Wars
- Axe——————————————-Cutting wood
- Ploughshare——————————————-Farming
Question 4:
Read the story on page 130. In what ways is the monkey king similar to or different from the kings you read about in Chapters 6 and 11?
Solution 4:
Similarity: Both other king and monkey king works for the welfare of their subjects
Difference: Other king hold some respectable title while monkey king do not.
Monkey king did not try to capture the land of others but other kings tried to do so.