Session 2: Wheel Cart
Unit 1: History and Evolution of Automobiles
Textual Question-Answers
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A. Fill in the blanks
1. Carts are driven by ………………..
Ans: animals
2. In Mahabharata, the chariot was pulled by ………………
Ans: horses
3. A bullock-cart or ox-cart is a ……………. pulled by oxen(draughtanimal).
Ans: vehicle
4. An average ………………. men are needed to equal the power ofone horse.
Ans: seven
B. Short answer questions
1. How does a wheel cart help the farmer?
Ans: A wheel cart helps the farmer by transporting agricultural produce, tools, manure, and other materials easily from one place to another, reducingphysical effort and saving time.
2. Why were wheel carts used during Mahabharata?
Ans: Wheel carts were used during Mahabharata for transportation ofwarriors, weapons, and goods, as they helped in faster and easier movement over long distances.
3. List the different types of carts.
Ans: The different types of carts are bullock carts, horse carts, camel carts, donkey carts, and hand carts.
4. Define horsepower.
Ans: Horsepower is a unit of power that measures the rate at which workis done and is defined as the power equal to that of one horse.
