CH – 7 OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE
A. FILL IN THE BLANKS:- [COPY]
1. Minar or tall towers were constructed by kings in the olden times.
2. Stories and fables about the previous lives of Buddha are called
Jataka Tales.
3. The Lal Qila or Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan.
4. The Kumbhalgarh Fort is also known as the Great Wall of India.
5. Folk tales are stories that have been handed down over generations.
B. NAME THE FOLLOWING :- [COPY]
1. This temple is situated in Ellora caves – Kailasa Temple
2. Prime Minister addresses the nation from here – Red fort
3. A half-ball roof shaped structure – Dome
4. Monuments that were built in the memory of people – Memorials
5. This is one of the famous traditional paintings – Madhubani Painting
6. The two epics of India – Ramayana and Mahabharata.
C. MATCH THE FOLLOWING :- [COPY]
A B
1. Red Fort Madhubani [2]
2. Painting Konark [3]
3. Sun Temple Plants and animals [4]
4. Flora, fauna Epic [5]
5. Ramayana Delhi [1]
D. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING :- [COPY]
1. What is heritage? What does cultural heritage include?
Ans:- Heritage is a country’s rich culture and diversity.
Cultural heritage includes historical buildings or monuments, paintings,
dance, music, literature, religion and festivals.
2. What is a Stupa?
Ans:- Stupas are the semi-circle roof shaped structures which are
associated with Buddha. Example – The Stupa at Sanchi.
3. Which old temple looks like a chariot? Where is it located?
Ans:- The Sun temple looks like chariot. It is located at Konark, Odisha.
4. Where is Victoria Memorial located?
Ans:- Victoria Memorial is located in Kolkata on the banks of the
Hooghly river.
5. What do you know about Taj Mahal?
Ans:- When members of a royal family died in olden times, they were
buried in tombs. Taj Mahal is one of them. It is made of white marble,
located on the banks of the river Yamuna, in Agra.
ACTIVITY
Visit any monument [if possible] and share your experience with the
class.
HOME-WORK
1. Learn ‘WORD TO KNOW’ from page 77-81.
2. Paste five pictures of different monuments in your scrapbook
and name them.
