CBSE Class 8 English Revision Worksheet Set E

OUR NATIONAL SYMBOLS 

My Vocabulary

1. Symbols      6. Attention
2. Saffron        7. Hunting
3. Courage       8. Prohibited 
4. Sacrifice       9. Inspire 
5. Occasions    10. Fearlessness 

Q-1. Name the various National Symbols of our country?
Ans- a) Our National Flag- Tiranga 
b) Our National Emblem- Lion capitol of Ashoka’s pillar
c) Our National Anthem- Jan Gana Mana 
d) Our National Song- Vande Mataram 
e) Our National Animal- Tiger
f) Our National Bird- Peacock
g) Our National Flower- Lotus 

Q-2. What are the different colours in our national flag?
Ans- Saffron, white and green.

Q-3. What is the saffron colour in our flag a symbol of ?
Ans- Courage and sacrifice

Q-4. What is written on the base of our National Emblem?
Ans- Satyameva Jayate.

Q-5. On what occasions is our National Anthem sung?
Ans- It is sung at the time of morning prayers in schools and all ceremonial occasions.

Q-6. What should we do when our National Anthem is being sung?
Ans- We should stand at attention AtYNSn (swvDwn).

Q-7. What do you know about the writer of our National Anthem?
Ans- It is written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Q-8. Why is the hunting of peacocks prohibited in our country?
Ans- Because it is our National Bird.

Q-9. What is the importance of our National Symbols in our life?
Ans- These inspire ieMspwier (pRyirq) us to uphold our great and rich culture.

Q-10. What do you know about our National animal?
Ans- Tiger is our National Animal. It is a symbol of great strength and fearlessness.

Q-11. Where do we have the Ashoka Pillar? What is its importance?
Ans- It is at Sarnath. Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.

Q-12. What is the seal of Government of India? What is it used for?
Ans- Our National Emblem is the seal of Govt. of India. We have it on all our currency, stamp papers and other official documents.

1) Answer the questions:

a) Whom did the narrator want to see in the bank and why?

b) Why was the manager speaking 'coldly'?

c) What was special about Count de Lorge's lover?

d) Why did the king Francis say 'No love, but vanity, sets love a task like that'?

e) Describe the friendship between Owens and Luz Long.

f) Describe Owens's childhood.

g) Why couldn't Jimmy arrest Bob himself?

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