The Colours of My Nation
A Opposites:
1.
2.
3.
4.
monarchy – democracy
inauguration - farewell
traditions – modern
prosperity - poverty
B Prefixes are placed before a word and give new meanings:
Eg: lead – mislead
fund – refund
mis – conveys wrong
re – return , again
Here are few examples:
un – not – untrue, undone , unusual
dis – not/without- dishonest , discomfort , disown
pre – before – pretask , pre-test , pre-university
re – back/again – re-union , recall , retest
trans – across – transport , transform , transplant
auto – self – automobile , automatic , autobiography
ex – out of – extract , exchange , exclaim
1. Friends,…...………………India. pg.19
a) What does Eu.C stand for?
Ans: Eu.C means European Council.
b) Where was India Summit held?
Ans: India Summit was held in New Delhi.
c) Who inaugurated the Summit?
Ans: The Summit was inaugurated by the then president of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
2. Canada became…...………………O Canada. pg.20
a) Which languages are spoken in Canada?
Ans: In Canada they speak English and French.
b) Which resources is Canada rich in?
Ans: Canada is rich in natural resources like paper pulp ,hydro electricity and
production of wheat.
c) When did Canada become independent?
Ans: Canada became independent in 1867.
3. I am Chang,…...………………development’. pg.20
a) Which items were first produced by China?
Ans: China was the first to produce compass, paper, and silk cloth.
b) How did China get its name?
Ans: China got its name from the early Qin (Chihn) dynasty.
c) What is the national anthem of China?
Ans: The national anthem of China is ‘March of volunteers’.
4. Hello…...………………England’. pg.20
a) To which country did Bob belong?
Ans: Bob belonged to England, a part of U.K
b) Which revolution first began in England?
Ans: Industrial revolution first began in England.
c) Which famous dramatist and scientist belong to England.
Ans: Shakespeare, the great dramatist and Sir Issac Newton the great scientist
belonged to England.
5. We call ,…...………………East and West’. pg.20
a) What is the meaning of Nippon or Nihon?
Ans: Nippon or Nihon means rising sun.
b) What does their flag consist of?
Ans: Their flag consists of Red Sun.
c) What is Japan famous for?
Ans: Japan is famous for Ikebana , Origami , Bonai.
d) What does the life in Japan reflect?
Ans: Life in Japan reflect a combination of East and the West.
1)
Why were the students of U.S Canada, Russia, China, Japan and England
invited?
Ans: The students of U.S Canada, Russia, China, Japan and England were invited
to attend India Summit, held in New Delhi.
2) What are the major products of Canada?
Ans: The major products of Canada are paper pulp, hydroelectricity and wheat.
3) Write three sentences about Indian Flag.
Ans: Indian Flag is known as tri-colour or Chakradhvaja. Each colour represents its
importance, Saffron suggests courage and sacrifice, White stands for truth
and peace. While green signifies prosperity, and wheel at the centre stands
for progress.
4) Why has the Government of India organised the tour ‘Bharat Darshan’?
Ans: The Government of India organised the tour ‘Bharat Darshan for foreign
students so that they may know India more closely and the world can head
for better tomorrow.
5)
Which places will be covered in Bharat Darshan?
Ans: They would cover Taj Mahal of Agra , Golden Temple of Amritsar ,
Shantiniketan founded by Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal, Chennai,
Vivekanad Rock at Kanyakumari , Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad , Ajanta
Elora caves in Maharashtra and folk dance and songs of Rajasthan and
then back to New Delhi.
6)
What is the importance of the visit to Gandhi Ashram?
Ans: Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad was founded by Gandhiji, the father of
our nation. This place played an important role in the freedom struggle of
India.
Two sentences joined by Adverb Clause, Adverb clauses answer the questionswhen , where, why and how. In the illustration the 1st sentence is joined by where ,
2nd by why and 3rd by when.
1. The doctor saw the place where the kid was born.
2. We knew the reason why he had lied to everyone.
3. Tell me the time when the Ashram Train will arrive.
4. The traveller invited me to the spot where he had seen a lioness and
her two cubs.
5. The court knew the time when the murder had taken place.
There has been a dramatic change in India since the
year 2000. Though newspaper write regularly about wildlife problems,
the tiger is facing a treat. Though project tiger was launched years ago
tigers are not safe. There are pressures on forest resources. They have
resulted in extinction of many species. Cheetah is one such species. If we
as citizens show some awareness, tigers will have better chances of
survival.
A paragraph about Australia – using hints and information provided.
Australia lies in Southern hemisphere. Australia’s
capital is Canberra. Its main cities are Sydney , Melbourne , Adelaide ,
Perth. Her chief farm product is wheat , Australia main animal produce is
wool. Here the people are engaged in farming, leather production ,
woollen garments etc. Murry darling are its main rivers. Australia is the
smallest continent and is land of variety of animals/plants like kangaroo
and eucalyptus, these can be regarded as special features.