Unveiling Ancient Engineering Marvels
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During the reign of Abdullah Qutub Shah, where did he hear a woman's voice as she sang for travellers?

  • At a make-shift settlement outside the fort
  • At the Persian style garden outside the fort
  • At Golconda Fort
  • At the sarai within the fort (correct)
  • Who described Golconda as the mythical Valley of Diamonds?

  • Marco Polo (correct)
  • Madhu
  • Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah
  • Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
  • Which precious gem is said to have come from mines around Golconda?

  • The Persian style garden
  • The banyan trees
  • The Koh-i-Noor (correct)
  • The Great Mughal Diamond
  • What did Jean-Baptiste Tavernier find when he reached Golconda in 1653?

    <p>A fortress nearly two 'leagues in length'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some travellers create make-shift settlements outside the fort?

    <p>Because it took them a lot of time and money to enter the fort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which engineering marvel at Golconda Fort allowed a hand clap at the entrance to be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hissar' pavilion, almost a kilometer away?

    <p>The Darwaza's brilliant acoustics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the walls with ears in the inner buildings of Golconda Fort?

    <p>To enable people to petition the king in private</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Sri Jagadamba Maha temple at Golconda Fort?

    <p>It held religious value for both Hindus and Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the roof of the mosque of Mustafa Khan in Naya Qila?

    <p>It is made in Mughal style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Ram Das carve images of Rama, Lakshman, and Hanuman on a rock surface in the cell?

    <p>To protest against his imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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