“Phulmani’s India” is a lesson from the textbook “Butterfly” approved by West Bengal Board of Primary Education for the students of class V. Here all the Activity Questions are solved by the Experts.
ACTIVITY-1
Tick the correct answer:
- The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than – [a] 1000 years [b] 20,000 years [c] 12000 years old.
Answer: The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than – 20,000 years old.
2. Ajanta is famous for – [a] cave painting [b] wood painting [c] canvas painting.
Answer: Ajanta is famous for – cave painting.
3. Bihu is a popular folk dance of – [a] Punjab [b] Assam [c] West Bengal.
Answer: Bihu is a popular folk dance of – Assam.
ACTIVITY – 2
Let’s match the dances with the states:
Answer: 1) Chhau = West Bengal
2 ) Dandiya = Punjab
3) Bhangra = Gujrat
ACTIVITY – 3
Let’s supply the missing information:
- The primary colors used in the rock paintings at Bhimbetka are red, white, green or yellow .
- Most of the Indian dances originated from temples.
- Sculptures are found in Ellora.
- In the caves of Ajanta we find fresco.
ACTIVITY – 4
Writes T for true and F for false sentences in the given boxes:
- In India there are many types of classical dances. [True]
- Kathakali dance originated in northern India. [True]
- Sitar is a musical instrument. [True]
- In India there is only one form of classical music. [False]
- Tansen was a great vocalist. [True]
ACTIVITY – 5
Let’s write the answer to these questions :
- Which country has a rich heritage of classical dance?
Answer: India has a rich heritage of classical dance.
2. What is an essential part of Indian classical dance?
Answer: Dramatics is an essential part of Indian classical dance.
3. Who loved to listen to the songs of Tansen?
Answer: Emperor Akbar loved to listen to songs of Tansen.
4. Which monuments in India is among the seven wonders of the world?
Answer: The Tajmahal monument in India is among the Seven Wonders of the World.
5. What is Buland Darwaza?
Answer: Buland Darwaza is the huge gateway built by emperor Akbar.
6. Name the folks theaters of
Maharashtra = tamasha
Bengal = jatra
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:
Answer:
- Kuchipuri
2. Mohiniattyam
3. Manipuri
4. Kathakali
5. Kathak
6. Bahratnatyam
7. Oddisi
8. Kathak
ACTIVITY – 7
Write the opposites of the words given in the clues. You can find answer in the text:
- opposite of good = Evil
2. opposite of rare = Beautiful
3. opposite of rare = Common
4. opposite of same = Different
ACTIVITY – 8
Write five sentences about the Tajmahal using the followings 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
Answer:
- The Taj Mahal is situated at Agra beside the river Yamuna.
2. The monument is built of Marble.
3. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
4. The Taj Mahal was built over the grave of Mumtaz Mahal.
5. The Taj Mahal is now considered to be one among 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.
Answer: Jairam is a boy. He studies in class V.
2. This is a dog. The dog guards our house.
Answer: this is a dog. It guards our house.
3. Munmun is a little girl. Munmun goes to school every day.
Answer: Munmun is a little girl. She goes to school every day.
4. Ranu, James and Imran are friends. Ranu, James and Imran play together.
Answer: Ranu, James and Imran are friends. They play together.
5. We go to the city by bus. The bus goes fast.
Answer: We go to the city by bus. It goes fast.
6. I have a mynah. The Mynah can talk.
Answer: I have a mynah. It can talk.
7. My father has a cycle. The cycle is red in colour.
Answer: My father has a cycle. It is red in colour.
ACTIVITY – 10
Let’s underline the right answers:
- Rabi has a little pet dog. Everyone loves the pet dog of [his/her]
2. I read in class V. My school is close to [your/yours].
3. Rina is my classmate. Her house is near [our/ours].
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 pronoun:
- The caves of Ajanta are famous for it’s fresco paintings.
2. Uday Shankar was a famous Bengali dancer. He traveled all over the world with his troupe.
3. Nalanda Bose was a great painter. We find this drawings in ‘Sahaj Path’. He was very close to Rabindranath Tagore.
4. We are proud of the greatest poet, Rabindranath Tagore. He was also a great painter.
5. Taj Mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal. It is a burial tomb of hers.
ACTIVITY – 12
Look at this comic picture and write five sentences about it:
Answer:
- This is a picture of a magician.
2. He is standing on one leg.
3. He is holding a cat in his left hand.
4. He is also holding a magical stick.
5. A hat is kept on a stool.
ACTIVITY – 13
Write five sentences about my 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:
Answer:
- I saw a dance performance at my school at our cultural function.
2. There was a dance troop.
3. The troop performed on a patriotic song.
4. It touched the heart of the audience.
5. I was very glad to see such a beautiful presentation.