Read the following passages and respond to the questions that follow each passage. Your responses should be based on the passages. Hyderabad sits nestled amongst one of the oldest rock systems of the world. These granite rocks are 2500 million years old. Rain, sun and wind have for aeons, through their collective and continuous physical and chemical actions, worked them into weird shapes. Some appear perched upon each other so precariously that you feel some giant-children playing at house making must have kept them there. From times immemorial they have stayed like that without tumbling down. They will remain like that long after we are gone. Golconda Fort was once a mere hillock, a hump of a giant camel, a mass of scattered misshapen granite. It was sheer wilderness. There cow and goatherds used to graze cattle and sheep belonging to the nearby villages. It was so popular with graziers that it took the name of 'hillock of the graziers' - Golla Konda in Telugu, the local language. Golla Konda later on became 'Golconda'. Hyderabad is the daughter of Golconda Fort which stands in ruins now, eight kilometres away from the centre of the city. The fort was built about a thousand years ago, during the Kakatiya rule (AD 1000 - 1321) which had its capital at Warangal - a city about 150 kilometres to the north of Hyderabad. Rudramba Devi, queen of the Kakatiya dynasty, ruled for 34 years from AD 1262 to 1296. She withstood the combined attacks of the Pandyas, the Yadavas and the Hoysalas with the help of her grandson, Prataparudradeva who succeeded her (AD 1296 - 1323). He too was an illustrious ruler but was subjected to repeated attacks by the Sultans of Delhi: there were five during the two decades after AD 1303. Finally, he was defeated by Ulugh Khan, imprisoned and taken prisoner to Delhi. On the way he committed suicide. Ulugh Khan later became the Sultan of Hindustan, and is known as Mohammad Tughlaq. Since his empire had extended to the south, Delhi was no longer the centre of political gravity. He, therefore, ordered that the capital of India be shifted from Delhi to Daulatabad. For two decades this city remained the capital of India.
About Hyderabad, the passage states that: a. It was built about a thousand years ago. b. It was built during the Kakatiya rule. c. It came into existence after Golconda was built. d. It is to the south of Warangal.
Only c and d are correct
Analyzing Statements About Hyderabad Based on the Passage
The passage provides information about the history of Golconda Fort and its relationship with Hyderabad. We need to examine each statement about Hyderabad given in the question and check if it is supported by the text.
Statement Analysis:
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Statement a: It was built about a thousand years ago.
The passage states, "Golconda Fort was built about a thousand years ago". It also says, "Hyderabad is the daughter of Golconda Fort". While Golconda is a thousand years old, the passage does not state that Hyderabad itself was built at the same time. Being the 'daughter' implies it came into existence later.
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Statement b: It was built during the Kakatiya rule.
The passage mentions that Golconda Fort was built during the Kakatiya rule (AD 1000 - 1321). However, it identifies Hyderabad as the "daughter of Golconda Fort". This phrasing suggests Hyderabad's origin is linked to, but likely post-dates, the construction of Golconda Fort, and possibly falls outside or at the very end of the Kakatiya period, not necessarily built *during* the Kakatiya rule itself in the same way the fort was.
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Statement c: It came into existence after Golconda was built.
The passage clearly states, "Hyderabad is the daughter of Golconda Fort". This strongly implies a lineage or origin that occurs *after* the existence of the 'parent', Golconda Fort. Therefore, Hyderabad came into existence after Golconda was built.
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Statement d: It is to the south of Warangal.
The passage states that Warangal is "a city about 150 kilometres to the north of Hyderabad". If Warangal is to the north of Hyderabad, then conversely, Hyderabad must be to the south of Warangal.
Conclusion based on the Passage:
Based on the analysis of the passage:
- Statement a is not supported by the text.
- Statement b is not explicitly supported by the text in the context of "daughter of Golconda".
- Statement c is supported by the text ("Hyderabad is the daughter of Golconda Fort").
- Statement d is supported by the text ("Warangal - a city about 150 kilometres to the north of Hyderabad").
Therefore, only statements c and d are correct according to the information provided in the passage.
Important Questions from Passage Based Questions
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
As climate change affects seasonal patterns, water management and distribution become important. Rainwater harvesting has become particularly important in urban areas these days. This process involves collecting and storing rainwater for later use. It recovers groundwater levels, prevents water wastage during the monsoon, reduces soil erosion and helps in the availability of drinking water. Above all, it promotes the method of water conservation.
This paragraph supports which of the following statements the most?
A. Climate change has adversely affected humanity.
B. Forests help maintain groundwater levels.
C. Rainwater harvesting is the need of the hour.
D. There are not enough water reserves for urban areas.
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above excerpt?
Which of the following statement is FALSE?
According to the excerpt what led to the diversity of flight techniques?
Which of the following statements is WRONG in the context of the above excerpt?
