Hamara Bharat —Incredible India! Textbook Questions (NCERT Solutions)
Let us read the following passage.
Let us discuss
- What has Bharat always been known for?
- What is attractive about Bharat?
- What is special about the fact that the people live here in unison?
- What geographical features does the passage mention?
- What is the advice given to everyone?
- What is the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme all about?
- Why is this programme being conducted?
Ans.
- Bharat has been known as the land of wise and heroic individuals.
- The rich and diverse culture has attracted people from all over the world.
- They display unity in diversity.
- It mentions rivers, lakes and mountains.
- Everyone living here should continue to work ahrd and ensure it prospers.
- The programme is to sensitize students about the unity in diversity that is the unique feature of India.
- The programme is being conducted so that the coming generations work hard to ensure that the culture of unity in diversity prospers.
Kalakritiyon ka Bharat
Let us do these activities before we read.
Our country is beautiful and every state has its own uniqueness. The words given below are part of our identity. Complete these words with the correct vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
(a) We like to decorate our homes with our f __ l k __ r t.
(b) Our c __ l t __ r e consists of our ideas, customs, traditions, values, arts, and languages.
(c) All of us celebrate our f __ s t __ v __ l s together.
(d) We tell stories to our children to teach them about our c __ l t __ r e, h __ s t __ r y, and l __ g __ n d s.
(e) We have our own l __ n g __ a g __ s to talk to each other.
Ans.
(a) We like to decorate our homes with our f o l k a r t.
(b) Our c u l t u r e consists of our ideas, customs, traditions, values, arts, and languages.
(c) All of us celebrate our f e s t i v a l s together.
(d) We tell stories to our children to teach them about our c u l t u r e, h i s t o r y, and l e g e n d s.
(e) We have our own l a n g u a g e s to talk to each other.
On the basis of what the speakers said about the art forms, complete the table given below.
| Name of the child | State | Art form | Things needed |
| Akanksha | Aipan | ||
| Priyaranjan | clay, brass scrap, wax, fire | ||
| Chitra | |||
| Balamurali | Andhra Pradesh | Kondapalli |
Ans.
| Name of the child | State | Art form | Things needed |
| Akanksha | Uttarakhand | Aipan | Geru, rice flour |
| Priyaranjan | Odisha | Dhokra | clay, brass scrap, wax, fire |
| Chitra | Kerala | Coconut shell craft | Dry coconut shell, sandpaper, wood polish |
| Balamurali | Andhra Pradesh | Kondapalli | Soft wood, paints, enamel, makku |
Let us think and reflect
1. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
(a) The designs for Aipan are taken from ________________ and ________________.
(b) Dhokra metal craft is very old because it is ________________ old.
(c) A base is needed for coconut shell craft to make it ________________.
(d) Soft wood, ________________ and colours are used to make Kondapalli toys.
Ans.
(a) cultural traditions and observations of nature
(b) 4000 year
(c) stable
(d) makku
2. Why does Akanksha’s family make Aipan?
Ans. These are made on festivals and functions.
3. In Dhokra, why does wax come out of the small openings?
Ans. Wax melts on heating and is used because of this property. Once it melts and comes ut, melted metal is poured into the figure.
4. What is common in the toys made in Balamurali’s village and coconut shell craft in Kerala?
Ans. They are biodegradable and eco-friendly.