Exercises
I. Choose the correct answer
1.
The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by________
a) Pingali Venkayya
b) Rabindra Nath Tagore
c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
d) Gandhiji
Answer : c) Bankim
Chandra Chatterjee
2. Which is the National Anthem of
India?
a) Jana Gana Mana
b) Vande Mataram
c) Amar Sonar Bangla
d) Neerarum kaduluduththa
Answer : a) Jana Gana
Mana
3. Who wrote the most famous novel
Anand Math?
a) Akbar
b) Rabindra Nath Tagore
c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer : c) Bankim
Chandra Chatterjee
4. ___________ birthday is celebrated
as the International Day of non violence?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Subash Chandra Bose
c) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer : a) Mahatma
Gandhi
5. The colour of the Asoka chakra found
in our National flag is ________
a) sky blue
b) navy blue
c) blue
d) green
Answer : b) navy blue
6. The first flag ever flown after the Independence
is stored in ________
a) Chennai fort Museum
b) Delhi Museum
c) Saranath Museum
d) Kolkata Museum
Answer : a) Chennai
fort Museum
7. The National Anthem was written by _______
a) Devandranath Tagore
b) Bharathiyar
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Balagangadhar Tilak
Answer : c)
Rabindranath Tagore
8. The time taken to play the National
Anthem is _______
a) 50 seconds
b) 52 minutes
c) 52 seconds
d) 20 seconds
Answer : c) 52 seconds
9. “Vande Mataram” was first sung by _______
at the 1896 session of the National Congress
a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Mahathma Gandhi
d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer : d) Sarojini
Naidu
10. _________ hoists the flag on
Independence day in Delhi
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) Vice President
d) Any Political leader
Answer : a) The Prime
Minister
II. Fill in the blanks.
1. The National emblem was adopted from
the Ashoka pillar of Saranath.
2. The National fruit of India is Mango.
3. The National Bird of India is Peacock.
4. Our National tree is the banyan.
5. The Flag which was flown in 1947
Independence day was weaved in Gudiyatham.
6. The Indian National Flag was
designed by Pingali Venkayya.
7. Emperor Kanishka
started the Saka Era
8. The longest river in India is Ganges.
9. The Indian Rupee symbol was designed
by D.
Udhayakumar.
10. The Chakra of the National Flag has
24 spokes
III. Choose the correct answer
1. The Lion Capital is now in the Sarnath museum (Kolkata/Sarnath)
2. The National Anthem was adopted in 1950 (1950/1947)
3. Lacto bacillus
is declared as our National Micro organism (Lacto bacillus / Rhizobium)
IV. Fill in the blanks
1. Saffron – Courage ; White – Peace and purity
2. Horse – Energy; Bull – Hard work (Labour)
3. 1947 – Independence day; 1950 – Republic Day
V. Choose the Correct Option
1. Rabindranath Tagore - a.National Song
2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee - b.
National Flag
3. Pingali Venkayya - c. Astro Physicist
4. Meghnad Saha - d. National Anthem
1 2 3 4
a) a d b c
b) d a c b
c) d a b c
Answer: c) d a b c
VI. Match and choose the wrong pair:
1. National Reptile – Tiger
2. National Aquatic Animal – Lacto bacillus
3. National Heritage Animal – King
Cobra
4. National Micro organism – Dolphin
Answer:
1. National Reptile – King Cobra
2. National Aquatic Animal – Dolphin
3. National Heritage Animal
4. National Micro organism – Lacto bacillus
VII. Choose the wrong sentence:
1. The ratio of our National Flag’s
length and breadth is 3:2
e. The Chakra has 24 spokes
f. The Chakra is Sky Blue in colour
2. The National Flag was designed by
Pingali Venkayya
g. The First ever flown Flag after the Independence
is stored in Kolkata Museum
h. The First National Flag was weaved
in Gudiyattam
Wrong sentence:
1. c) The Chakra is
Sky Blue in colour .
2. b) The First
ever flown Flag after the Independence is stored in Kolkata Museum
VIII. Choose the correct sentence:
a. August 15 is celebrated as the
Independence day
b. November 26 is celebrated as the
Republic day
c. October 12 is celebrated as Gandhi
Jayanti
Correct sentence: a) August 15 is
celebrated as the Independence day
IX. Answer the following.
1.
What do the colours in our National Flag represent?
The saffron at the top represents valour and sacrifice. The
green at the bottom represents fertility and prosperity. The white band in
between represents honesty, peace and purity. The Ashoka chakra or the wheel in
navy blue represents truth and peace.
2.
What are the parts of our National emblem?
The four lions on top of the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath was chosen
to be our National emblem. 'Satyameva Jayate" has been inscribed at its
bottom. It means ' Truth alone triumphs'. The National emblem consists of two
parts-the upper and the lower parts.
The upper part has four lions facing the North, South, East and
West. This is on a circular pedestal. One can only see three lions at a time.
The lower part has an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion. The
'Wheel of righteousness' is placed between them.
3.
What are the salient features of the National anthem?
'Jana Gana Mana' is our National anthem. It symbolises the
sovereignty and intergrity of our nation. This anthem was written by
Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali. This was transcripted in Hindi and was accepted
by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950.
The rules to be
observed while singing the Anthem
• This anthem has to be sung at a duration of 52 seconds.
• Everyone should stand erect while singing the national anthem.
• One should understand the meaning while singing.
4.
Draw and define the Indian Rupee symbol
Currency of India- (INR) ₹: The Indian currency is the Indian
Rupees. The currency released by SherShah Sur in the sixteenth century was
'Rupiya'. This 'rupiya' has been transformed into 'Rupees'. The symbol of
rupees is ₹. This was designed by D. Udhayakumar from Tamil Nadu in the year
2010.
5.
Where do we use our National emblem?
We use this emblem at the top of the government communication,
Indian currency and passport.
6.
Who wrote the National pledge?
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao wrote the National pledge in Telugu.
7.
What are the animals found in the bottom of the emblem?
The lower part of the emblem has an elephant, a horse, a bull
and a lion.
8.
What are the natural national symbols?
Tiger, Elephant, River dolphin of Ganges, Peacock, King Cobra,
Banyan tree, Mango, The Ganges and Lotus are the natural national symbols.
9.
Where is the peacock sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu?
In Tamil Nadu the Peacock Sanctuary is at Viralimalai in the
district of Pudukottai.
X. Activities
1.
Draw the natural National symbols as a scenery / Frame a story
2.
Prepare a logo for your class/school of your own
3.
What should we do to protect the endangered plants and animals – Discuss
4.
Celebrate the national events in your school and prepare a news item for a
local newspaper.
XI. Life skill activity:
Why
are certain organisms adopted as natural National symbols? Analyse.
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