“Butterfly” is the English textbook for class 5 approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE). Here we will discuss the Activity Questions and Answers from Lesson 3, Phulmani’s India of this book.

PHULMANI’S INDIA – QUESTION & ANSWER

ACTIVITY 1

Tick the correct answer:

(1) The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than – [a] 1,000 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.

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ACTIVITY 2

Let’s match the dances with the states:

Chhau – West Bengal
Dandiya – Gujrat
Bhangra – Punjab

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ACTIVITY 3

Let’s supply the missing information:

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

2. Most of the Indian dances originated from the temples.

3. Sculptures are found in Ellora.

4. In the caves of Ajanta we find fresco.

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ACTIVITY 4

Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false sentences:

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

2. Kathakali dance originated in northern India. F

3. Sitar is a musical instrument. T

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

5. S. Tansen was a great vocalist. T

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ACTIVITY 5

Let’s write the answers to these questions:

(1) Which country has a rich heritage of classical dance?

Ans: India has a rich heritage of classical dance.

(2) What is an essential part of Indian classical dance?

Ans: Dramatics is an essential part of Indian classical dance.

(3) Who loved to listen to the songs of Tansen?

Ans: Emperor Akbar loved to listen to the songs of Tansen.

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

Ans: In India Taj Mahal is among the seven wonders of the world.

(5) What is Buland Darvaza?

Ans: Buland Darvaza is the huge gateway at Fatepur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar.

(6) Name the folk theatres of (a) Maharashtra, (b) Bengal, (c) North India.

Ans: The folk theatres of (a) Maharashtra is called tamasha, (b) Bengal is called jatra, (c) North India is called nautanki.

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ACTIVITY 6

India is a country of dances. Find the names of these dances in this maze.

Ans:

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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
2) opposite of ugly
3) opposite of rare

Down:
4) opposite of same

Ans:

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ACTIVITY 8

Write five sentences about the Tajmahal using the following hints:

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

Ans:

1. Tajmahal is situated at Agra.
2. It is beside the river Yamuna.
3. This monument is built of marble.
4. It is the tomb of Shah Johan and Mumtaz Mahal.
5. Tajmahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.

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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.

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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 [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.

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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.

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ACTIVITY 12

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

Ans:

1. This is a picture of a magician.
2. He is standing on one leg.
3. A hat is kept on a stool.
4. He is holding a cat in his left hand.
5. He is also holding a magical stick in his right hand.

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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……….

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