April 10, 2026
No Comments
A Visit to Kaziranga and Sivasagar
A Visit to Kaziranga and Sivasagar
Class 10- Science Solutions
Class 10- English Solutions
Class 10- Maths Solutions
Class 10- Social Science Solutions
Class 10 (CBSE) - SYLLABUS
Class 10 (CBSE) - PYQ
Thinking About the Text
I.1 1 mark
When something is conserved, it is preserved/destroyed.
Answer: preserved
I.2 1 mark
Herbivorous animals eat flesh/grass.
Answer: grass
I.3 1 mark
When you excavate, you dig out/cover up something.
Answer: dig out
1 2 marks
Why did the children wake up early in the morning?
Answer: The children woke up early in the morning to go on an elephant ride inside Kaziranga National Park to see the rhinoceros.
2 2 marks
Why is Assam unique?
Answer: Assam is unique because it has the rare one-horned rhinoceros and rich historical sites like the Ahom monuments in Sivasagar.
3 2 marks
What is a national park?
Answer: A national park is a park that is used for conservation purposes to protect wildlife and their natural habitats.
4 2 marks
When was Kaziranga designated a National Park?
Answer: Kaziranga was designated a National Park in 1974.
5 2 marks
What is the full form of the UNESCO?
Answer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
6 2 marks
Why was Kaziranga Game Sanctuary renamed Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary?
Answer: The name was changed because 'game' also means animals hunted for sport and food, which would not be a nice name for a park where animals are conserved.
7 2 marks
What does the rhinoceros eat?
Answer: Rhinoceros eats grasses, leaves, fruits, water plants, and branches of shrubs. They are herbivorous.
8 2 marks
"On their way to Sivasagar, they crossed a stone bridge." What is the name of this bridge?
Answer: The bridge is called the Silor Saaku or Namdang Stone Bridge.
9 3 marks
Name the three temples on the bank of the Sivasagar tank.
Answer: The three temples are Shiva Dol (dedicated to Lord Shiva), Vishnu Dol (dedicated to Lord Vishnu), and Devi Dol (dedicated to Goddess Durga).
10 2 marks
Who built the Rang-ghar?
Answer: The Rang-ghar was built by King Pramatta Singha.
III.1 1 mark
Well, in 1904 ___ visited Kaziranga.
Answer: Mary Curzon
III.2 1 mark
The Namdang Stone Bridge was built by the Ahom king ___ .
Answer: Rudra Singha
III.3 1 mark
Siu-Ka-Pha made his first capital ___ .
Answer: Charaideo
IV.1 5 marks
Write briefly the history of Kaziranga as a protected area.
Answer: In 1904, Mary Curzon visited Kaziranga and could not find a single rhino. She requested her husband, Lord Curzon, to take measures to protect them. In 1905, the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest was created. In 1916, it was named Kaziranga Game Sanctuary, and hunting was strictly prohibited. In 1950, it was renamed Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary by P. D. Stracey. Finally, in 1974, Kaziranga was designated a National Park. In 1985, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.
IV.2 5 marks
Write a short note on Talatal Ghar.
Answer: Talatal Ghar is a historical monument in Sivasagar. It had four storeys above ground and three storeys underground. There were two secret tunnels — one 16 km long leading to the Gargaon Palace and another 3 km long leading to the Dikhow river. It was built by the Ahom kings as a military base and palace.
IV.3 5 marks
Write a note on Charaideo Maidam.
Answer: Charaideo was the first capital of the Ahom dynasty, founded by Siu-Ka-Pha. It contains at least a hundred maidams, which are burial grounds of Ahom kings and nobles. The hillock of Charaideo was considered sacred by the Ahom people, who believed it to be the home of their ancestral gods. These maidams are similar to the pyramids of Egypt and are fascinating historical sites.
Thinking About Language
I.1 2 marks
Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech: (i) "Do you know Kaziranga is a World Heritage Site?" their father said. (ii) "On our way we can stay for a night at Kaziranga," their mother suggested. (iii) "Can we go to see the rhino now?" Lohit asked. (iv) "I wish there was really a sagar here!" Lohit said.
Answer:
- (i) Their father asked if they knew Kaziranga was a World Heritage Site.
- (ii) Their mother suggested that on their way they could stay for a night at Kaziranga.
- (iii) Lohit asked if they could go to see the rhino then.
- (iv) Lohit wished that there was really a sagar there.
II.1 2 marks
Choose the words from the brackets which can be substituted for the italicised words: (i) They checked in at a hotel that had a large compound. (registered, corrected) (ii) She requested her husband to take measures immediately to protect the rhinos. (take steps, calculate) (iii) Further in, they spotted a deer. (dotted, saw) (iv) In the heart of the town was the Sivasagar tank. (centre of, mind of) (v) The maidams have tomb vaults just like the pyramids in Egypt. (burial chambers, jumps)
Answer:
- (i) registered
- (ii) take steps
- (iii) saw
- (iv) centre of
- (v) burial chambers
Beehive — A Visit to Kaziranga and Sivasagar | Q&A
Study materials
- Refernce Books
- NCERT Solutions
- Syllabus
Send Us A Message
Latest posts
News
Navigating the Shift: A Comprehensive Guide to the Revised NCERT Class 9 Syllabus (2026-27)
Read More »
February 25, 2026
No Comments
Blog
January 24, 2026
No Comments
