Why These Attacks?
1. What was the main reason behind the attacks described in the text?
a) Territorial disputes
b) Resources and power struggles
c) Revenge for past actions
d) A natural disaster
2. Who were primarily affected by the attacks?
a) The military forces
b) The common people and civilians
c) Politicians
d) Foreign tourists
3. How did the attacks impact the local communities?
a) They became wealthier
b) They faced displacement, fear, and loss of life
c) They received aid from other nations
d) They formed alliances with other regions
4. What is one of the key factors that lead to attacks in the region?
a) Cultural differences
b) Religious intolerance
c) Economic competition and resource control
d) Natural calamities
5. What was the ultimate goal of the attacks?
a) To protect cultural heritage
b) To conquer new lands and expand influence
c) To establish peace
d) To force migration
When There Was No Telephone
6. How did people communicate before the invention of the telephone?
a) Through telegraphs and written letters
b) By using radios
c) By flying pigeons
d) By sending smoke signals
7. What was one of the main challenges of communication in the past?
a) People had too many ways to communicate
b) The delay in sending and receiving messages
c) Lack of privacy
d) Messages were always lost
8. What did people use to send long-distance messages?
a) Horses and ships
b) Handwritten letters carried by post
c) Drones
d) Instant messaging
9. How did people cope with communication delays in the past?
a) They invented the internet
b) They relied on intermediaries like messengers
c) They ignored the need for fast communication
d) They used public announcements
10. What major advancement did the telephone bring to communication?
a) It allowed people to communicate instantly over long distances
b) It made communication completely private
c) It stopped the use of letters
d) It made the telegraph obsolete
Arrangements for Water
11. What was a key aspect of the arrangements made for water?
a) Collecting rainwater during monsoon
b) Building large underground reservoirs and canals
c) Using modern pumps to extract water
d) Distributing water by trucks
12. Why was access to clean water so important for the communities?
a) To support agriculture and drinking needs
b) For decorative purposes
c) To power mills and factories
d) For transportation
13. What was the role of community cooperation in managing water?
a) People worked together to ensure proper distribution and conservation
b) Only one family was responsible for the entire supply
c) Water was not shared and kept within individual households
d) Water was freely available without any regulation
14. How did people transport water before the advent of modern technology?
a) Using horses and carts
b) Carrying it in buckets and pots
c) By swimming with water-filled containers
d) By using water-lifting machines
15. What was one major challenge faced by people in areas with water scarcity?
a) Lack of sufficient food
b) Managing and distributing limited water resources
c) Keeping water cool
d) Making sure water didn’t become too salty
Answers & Explanation
Why These Attacks?
1. b) The attacks were driven by competition for resources and power.
2. b) Civilians and common people were mainly affected by the attacks.
3. b) The attacks caused displacement, fear, and significant loss for local communities.
4. c) Economic competition and control over resources were key reasons for the attacks.
5. b) The attacks aimed to conquer lands and extend control.
When There Was No Telephone
6. a) Before the telephone, people communicated through telegraphs and letters.
7. b) Communication in the past was slow due to delays in message delivery.
8. b) Handwritten letters were the main mode for long-distance communication.
9. b) People relied on messengers to overcome communication delays.
10. a) The telephone allowed for instant long-distance communication.
Arrangements for Water
11. b) People built underground reservoirs and canals to manage water resources.
12. a) Clean water was crucial for agriculture, drinking, and other basic needs.
13. a) Community cooperation ensured water distribution and conservation.
14. b) Water was transported manually using buckets and pots.
15. b) Managing limited water resources was a major challenge in water-scarce regions.
