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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Our Vibrant Country (Chapter 5, NCERT Class 5 The World Around Us) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Our Vibrant Country textbook chapter.

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All 24 questions in Our Vibrant Country are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Write — Republic Day

  1. What special events or activities take place at your school on the occasion of Republic Day?
  2. We sing the National Anthem together on this day! Can you name some rivers and mountain ranges mentioned in the National Anthem? Fill in the table.
  3. On Republic Day, which activities would you like to participate in?
  4. Have you ever watched the Republic Day parade in Delhi on television? What did you like the most about it?

Activity 1 — State Tableau

  1. Discuss and list down the various items of your state tableau. Make a poster or a model of it.

Activity 2 — School Rules

  1. Write down five rules that are followed at your school. If you were to make one new rule, what would it be?

Write — Independence Day

  1. What events take place at your school on the Independence Day?

Activity 3 — Currency Note Observation

  1. Take any Indian currency note and observe it carefully. Fill in the observation table: value, colour, number of languages, languages and their order, name of monument, symbols seen, image of animals, any message, and anything else.

Write — National Symbols Riddles

  1. Read the riddle: 'I wear orange with black stripes bold, I walk in the forest, deep and old. With a mighty roar, I rule the land, Guess who I am, strong and grand?' What national symbol does this describe?
  2. Read the riddle: 'I dance in the rain in the morning light, With green and blue feathers bright. With a crown upon my head, I stand so tall, It is a joy to watch when I move my tail.' What national symbol does this describe?

Discuss — National Fruit

  1. If we had to choose a national fruit for our country, which one would you suggest? Tell us why.

Find Out — State Symbols

  1. With the help of your teacher, find out the state animal, state bird, state tree, and state flower of your state.

Activity 5 — Languages

  1. Find out about the languages spoken by students in your class and name them.
  2. Pick a specific word (for example, mango) and have fun learning what it is called in different languages.

Write — Musical Instruments

  1. What are some traditional Indian musical instruments that you know of?
  2. Try to make a musical instrument from locally available materials.

Activity 7 — Dance Forms on Map

  1. Under your teacher's guidance, identify and mark the states on the map of India where these dance forms originated.

Let us reflect

  1. If you could learn one more Indian language, which one would you select and why?
  2. Which monuments do you see in different currency notes? Make a table with denomination, monument, and name of state.
  3. Identify the currency symbol of India among the images shown below (the clue is in our currency note). Which other country's currency symbol can you identify?
  4. Which animals do you see in a Rs 10 note?
  5. Identify the names of great men and women of India shown in the pictures, and write a few lines about their contributions.
  6. Group activity: Find out from your elders about people who have contributed to the nation from your locality or state, and share what you learnt in the classroom.
  7. Project: Cultural fair — celebrate the vibrant diversity of India. Divide into groups, assign each a state, and prepare a presentation on traditional dress, popular food, festivals, languages, dance or music. Set up a cultural fair with state booths. After the fair, discuss: What are the unique features you found in each state? What are the similarities or common values you found?
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3 questions from Our Vibrant Country, solved step by step.

Write — National Symbols Riddles

Read the riddle: 'I wear orange with black stripes bold, I walk in the forest, deep and old. With a mighty roar, I rule the land, Guess who I am, strong and grand?' What national symbol does this describe?

The riddle describes an animal with orange colour and black stripes that lives in forests and has a mighty roar.

This is the Bengal Tiger — the National Animal of India.

Answer: National Animal of India — the Bengal Tiger.

Write — Musical Instruments

What are some traditional Indian musical instruments that you know of?

India has a great variety of traditional musical instruments. Some are used for drumming, some for melody, and some for strings.

Percussion (drums): Tabla, Dholak, Mridangam, Dhol, Pakhawaj, Khanjira, Thavil, Idakka, Khol, Nagara, Dhama.

String instruments: Sitar, Veena, Sarod, Santoor, Ektara.

Wind instruments: Shehnai, Bansuri (flute), Nadaswaram.

The mridangam is used in Carnatic music; sitar and shehnai are used in Hindustani music.

Answer: Traditional Indian instruments include Tabla, Mridangam, Sitar, Shehnai, Bansuri, Dhol, Veena. Mridangam is used in Carnatic music; sitar in Hindustani music.

Let us reflect

Which animals do you see in a Rs 10 note?

The reverse side of the Rs 10 note (Mahatma Gandhi series) shows three animals native to India in a wildlife panel.

The three animals are: Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Tiger.

These animals represent India's rich wildlife and the importance of conservation.

Answer: A Rs 10 note shows three animals: Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Tiger.

All 24 questions in Our Vibrant Country are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

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