Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

Over time, pankhas became significant cultural goods distributed through trade routes. They were considered exotic and stylish. Although there was substantial commonality in their use across India, different villages and towns developed their own varieties of traditional pankhas. Each place developed pankhas with distinct materials or a variety of intricate designs, that set them apart from one another.

(i) State whether the following sentence is true or false.

Pankhas were one of the most popular items of commerce.

(ii) Why has the word ‘traditional’ been used to describe pankhas?

(iii) Complete the following statement.

The sentence ‘They were considered exotic and stylish’ is an opinion and not a fact because ______.

(iv) Infer one reason for commonality in the use of pankhas across India.

(v) Select which one of the two statements is the correct assertion for the given reason.

Reason: Pankhas were made of indigenous materials, unique to the region, with elaborate designs.

1. Each kind of pankha could be distinguished from the other.
2. Pankhas were used by many people.

Answer 1

(i) This sentence is true.

(ii) The word ‘traditional’ has been used because pankhas were made and used for a long time, and different regions developed their own traditional styles and designs.

(iii) The sentence is an opinion and not a fact because ‘exotic’ and ‘stylish’ express a personal judgement or view about the pankhas.

(iv) One reason for the commonality in the use of pankhas across India was that pankhas were useful for keeping people cool in the hot climate.

(v) A: Each kind of pankha could be distinguished from the other.