20 Questions
What provides electricity to the bulb in a torch?
Electric cell
What is the positive terminal of an electric cell?
Metal cap
Where else are electric cells used apart from torches?
Alarm clocks
What does electricity make possible according to the text?
Lighting homes, roads, offices, markets, and factories
What is one of the purposes mentioned for using electricity?
Operating pumps to lift water
What is the purpose of using electricity mentioned in the text?
Operating pumps to lift water
In what devices are electric cells used, as mentioned in the text?
Alarm clocks and wristwatches
What is the function of a torch mentioned in the text?
Providing light when electricity supply fails
Where is the positive terminal of an electric cell located?
On the metal cap side
What enables us to continue working at night, according to the text?
Electricity for lighting
Who was Arvind supposed to be acting as in the school play?
Samudragupta
What is the meaning of 'prashasti'?
In praise of
Who composed the prashasti for Samudragupta?
Harishena
What did the poet praise Samudragupta for in the prashasti?
Warrior, victories in battle, learned and best of poets, equal to the gods
Where was the inscription about Samudragupta found?
Allahabad
What is a prashasti?
A type of inscription in praise of a ruler
Who composed the prashasti for Samudragupta?
Harishena
What was Samudragupta praised for in the prashasti?
Being a warrior and victorious king
Where was the inscription about Samudragupta found?
On the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad
What does the term 'prashasti' mean in Sanskrit?
'In praise of'
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