NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Unit 04 Chapter 02 Anandi's Rainbow

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Question. Let us speak
1. Have you seen a rainbow?
2. When did you see it?
3. Where did you see it?
4. What is the colour of the sky during sunrise and sunset?
Answer:
1. Yes, I have seen a beautiful rainbow before.
2. I spotted it last weekend after the rain.
3. I saw it stretching high above the park close to my home.
4. During sunrise and sunset, the sky looks soft orange and warm pink.
In simple words: Many of us see a seven-coloured rainbow in the sky after a rain shower when the sun comes out.

Exam Tip: Try to count the seven colours of the rainbow - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red - whenever you see one!

Question 1. Let us do - Go outside and look at the sky. Do you see the clouds? What shapes do you see in the clouds? Draw what you see in the clouds.
Answer:
Yes, I can see fluffy white clouds up in the sky. Some of them look like a hopping rabbit, a flying dragon, and a little sailing boat.
In simple words: Clouds can make fun shapes in the sky that look like animals, toys, or boats if you look at them closely.

Exam Tip: Look at the sky on a sunny afternoon and use your imagination to find fun shapes in the clouds!

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Question 2. Watch the sky at sunrise, sunset and at night. Share your experience with the class.
Answer:
- At Sunrise: In the morning, the sky fills with bright shades of orange and yellow as the sun wakes up.
- At Sunset: In the evening, the sky turns into a mixture of soft red and purple as the sun goes down.
- At Night: At night, everything becomes very dark, and we can see many tiny twinkling stars and a bright white moon.
In simple words: The sky changes its colours from bright yellow in the morning, to orange and red in the evening, and dark blue with stars at night.

Exam Tip: Talk about how the sky looks different at night compared to the daytime by mentioning the moon and stars.

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Question A. Write about yourself
My name is ________________________ .
I am ________________________ years old.
I study in ________________________ school.
My favourite colour is ________________________ .
I like ________________________ .
Answer:
Here is an example you can use to write about yourself:
- My name is Amit.
- I am 6 years old.
- I study in Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya school.
- My favourite colour is Blue.
- I like playing outdoor games with my friends, reading pretty storybooks, and watching funny cartoons. I also have fun sketching and colouring with my crayons. Feeding my little cat and eating sweet vanilla ice cream are my absolute favourite activities!
In simple words: Write your own name, age, school name, favourite colour, and the things you love to do most.

Exam Tip: Always start your name and your school's name with capital letters!

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Question B. Colour the Indian flag
Answer:
Colour the three bands of the Indian National Flag (Tiranga) beautifully as described below:
1. Top Band: Colour it with bright Saffron (Kesar).
2. Middle Band: Keep it White, and colour the Ashoka Chakra in the centre with deep Navy Blue.
3. Bottom Band: Colour it with rich Green.
4. Flag Pole: Colour the pole brown or grey.
In simple words: Our national flag has three stripes - Saffron at the top, White in the middle with a blue wheel, and Green at the bottom.

Exam Tip: Be very careful to keep the middle band white and colour only the wheel (Ashoka Chakra) with a blue crayon.