Lesson 3 Phulmani’s India

Activity 1

Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite.

1. The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than -

a. 1000 years

b. 20,000 years✔

c. 12,000 years old

2. Ajanta is famous for -

a. cave paintings✔

b. wood paintings

c. canvas paintings

3. Bihu is a popular folk dance of -

a. Punjab

b. Assam✔

c. West Bengal

Activity-2

Match the following:

a. Chhau- (ii) West Bengal

b. Dandiya- (iii) Gujrat

c. Bhangra- (i) Punjab

Activity-3

Let’s supply the missing information :

1. The primary colours used in the rock paintings at Bhimbetka are Red, white, green and yellow.

2. Most of the Indian dance forms originated from the temples.

3. Sculptures are found in Ellora.

4. In the caves of Ajanta we find Paintings and fresco.

Activity -4

Write True or False.

1. In India there are many types of classical dances. [T]

Supporting sentences - “India has a rich heritage of classical dance. There are many classical dance forms.”

2. Kathakali dance originated in northern India. [F]

Supporting sentences - “Kathakali is from South India.”

3. Sitar is a musical instrument. [T]

Supporting sentences - “Phulmani can sing in harmony with musical instruments like sitar, tabla, sarengi, drum and so on.”

4. In India there is only one form of classical music. [F]

Supporting sentences - “We have different styles of classical music like Hindustani and Caranatic.”

5. Tansen was a great vocalist. [T]

Supporting sentences - “Emperor Akbar loved to listen to the songs of Tansen.”

Activity-5

Let’s write the answers to these questions :

1. Which country has a rich heritage of classical dance?

India has a rich heritage of classical dance.

2. What is an essential part of Indian classical dance?

Dramatics is an essential part of Indian classical dance.

3. Who loved to listen to the songs of Tansen?

Emperor Akbar loved to listen to the songs of Tansen.

4. Which monument in India is among the seven wonders of the world?

The Taj Mahal is included among the seven wonders of the world.

5. What is Buland Darwaza?

Buland Darwaza is a huge gateway built by Emperor Akbar.

6. Name the folk treatres of -

a. Maharashtra- Tamasha

b. Bengal- Jatra

c. North India - Nautanki

Activity -6

India is a country of dances. Find the names of these dances in this maze. One is done for you.

Kuchipudi

Mohiniyattam

Kathakali

Bharatnatyam

Odissi

kathak

Activity-7

Write the opposites of the words given in the clues. You can find the answers in the text.

Clues :

Across : 1) opposite of good- evil

2) opposite of ugly- beautiful

3) opposite of rare - common

Down : 4) opposite of same - different

Activity-8

Write five sentences about the Taj Mahal using the following hints :

Situated at Agra-beside river Yamuna- built of marble- tomb of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is situated at Agra. It is beside the river Yamuna. It is built of white marble. Taj Mahal is the tomb of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the seven wonders of the world.

Activity-9

Let’s replace the bold words with a Personal pronoun :

1. Jairam is a boy. Jairam studies in class V.

Ans- Jairam is a boy. He studies in class V.

2. This is a dog. The dog guards our house.

Ans- This is a dog. It guards our house.

3. Munmun is a little girl. Munmun goes to school everyday.

Ans- Munmun is a little girl. She goes to school everyday.

4. Ranu, James and Imran are friends. Ranu, James and Imran play together.

Ans- Ranu, James and Imran are friends. They play together.

5. We go to the city by bus. The bus goes fast.

Ans- We go to the city by bus. It goes fast.

6. I have a mynah. The mynah can talk.

Ans- I have a mynah. It can talk

7. My father has a cycle. The cycle is red in colour.

Ans- My father has a cycle. It is red in colour

Activity-10

Let’s underline the right answers :

1. Rabi has a little pet dog. Everyone loves the pet dog of [his / him]

2. I read in class V. My school is close to [your / yours]

3. Rina is my classmate. Her house is near [ ours / our] .

4. My father is a painter. There are many paintings of [ his / him] in our house.

5. My cousin sings well. The school of [ her / hers] has a music teacher.

Activity-11

Let’s fill in the blanks with Personal pronouns and Possessive Pronouns :

1. Uday Shankar was a famous Bengali dancer. He travelled all over the world with his troupe.

2. Nandalal Bose was a great painter. There are many drawings of his in ‘Sahaj Path’. He was very close to Rabindranath Tagore.

3. Rabindranath Tagore was a great poet. He was also a great painter.

4. Taj Mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaj Mahal. It is a burial tomb of hers.

Activity-12

Look at this comic picture and write five sentences about it:

1. The picture is of a magician.

2. He is holding a cat in his hand.

3. He is standing.

4. The hat is kept on the stool.

5. The magician is holding a magic wand.

Activity-13

Write five sentences about any dance performance that you have seen. Use capital letters at the beginning of sentences. End every sentence with a full stop. You can begin like this :

I saw a dance performance at Kalamandir. Children of Std-II & III from our school performed there. They danced to the songs of Rabindranath Tagore. They received huge applause. I was very happy to see the performance.

LESSON 3 PHULMANI’S INDIA | TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWERS

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