The Bell PRACTISE — Comprehension A. Answer these questions briefly 1. What did the little girl wish to do? The little wished to ring the bell in front of the sanctuary at the hour of lamplighting in the temple. 2. What justification did the girl give for her desire to ring the bell? She said, "If Thangam can ring it, so can I," and added, "We are all equal in the eyes of God." 3. Why did the girl think that the elders had not heard her? The girl thought that the elders had not heard her because they had already turned away in disgust. However, after lunch she heard them whispering about "that horrid English school she goes to," which meant they had heard her after all — they had simply not taken her seriously. 4. What was the girl's opinion about the adults? She thought the grown-ups presumed that if they told her she would understand everything when she was older, she would accept their wisdom and authority unquestioningly. S...
The Vijayanagara and Bahmani Kingdoms A. Choose the correct option 1. From whose accounts do we learn that trade and commerce flourished in the Bahmani Kingdom? ✅ c. Nikitin — the Russian traveller's accounts describe the flourishing trade and commerce of the Bahmani Kingdom. 2. Which foreign travellers visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya? ✅ b. Nicolo Conti, Abdur Razzaq and Domingo Paes — they left behind accounts of the socio-economic and political conditions of the time. 3. What title was given to the provincial governors in the Bahmani Kingdom? ✅ c. Tarafdar or Amir — provinces were called tarafs , headed by governors known as amir or tarafdar . 4. What is the giant monolithic statue at Vijayanagara a form of? ✅ c. Narasimha — an avatar of Vishnu. 5. Who was the last ruler of the Sangama Dynasty? ✅ a. Virupaksha II — the last ruler of the dynasty founded by Harihara and Bukka. B. Write True or False 1. The Tuluva dynasty was started by Saluva Nars...