Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Term 2 Civics Solutions Chapter 1 Pdf
Tamilnadu Board Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Term 2 Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Tamilnadu State Board Solution Class 6 Social Science Term 2 Civics Chapter 1 – National Symbols.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Overview
Board |
Samacheer Kalvi |
Class |
6 |
Subject |
Social Science Civics |
Term |
2 |
Chapter Name |
National Symbols |
Multiple choice questions: (marks: 1)
(1.) India has ——– of the tiger population in the world.
(A.) 60%
(B.) 70%
(C.) 80%
Ans: 70%
(2.) The saffron colour at the top of Indian National Flag represents:
(A.) Valour and sacrifice
(B.) Fertility and prosperity
(C.) Honesty,peace and purity
Ans: valour and sacrifice.
(3.) The white colour at the middle of the Indian National Flag represents:
(A.) Valour and sacrifice
(B.) Honesty, peace and purity
(C.) Fertility and prosperity
Ans: Honesty, peace and purity.
(4.) The green colour at the end of the Indian National Flag represents:
(A.) Valour and sacrifice
(B.) Honesty, peace and purity
(C.) Fertility and prosperity
Ans: Fertility and prosperity.
(5.) The blue Ashok chakra of the Indian National Flag represents:
(A.) Truth and peace
(B.) Honesty peace and purity
(C.) Valour and sacrifice
Ans: Truth and peace.
(6.) The length of king cobra is:
(A.) 18 feet
(B.) 20 feet
(C.) 28 feet
Ans: 18 feet.
Answer the following questions: (marks: 1)
(1.) What is the National Bird of India?
Ans: Peacock is the National Bird of India.
(2.) Which is the longest in India?
Ans: The Ganga ( 2,525 km) is the longest river in India.
(3.) Which is the longest and poisonous snake in the world?
Ans: King cobra is the longest and poisonous snake in the world.
(4.) When was the National emblem accepted?
Ans: The National emblem was accepted on 26th January 1950.
(5.) What is the National anthem of India?
Ans: Jana Gana Mana is the National anthem of India.
(6.) Who wrote the National anthem of India?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore wrote the National anthem of India.
(7.) When was the National anthem accepted by the Indian constitution?
Ans: The National anthem accepted by the Indian constitution on 24th January 1950.
(8.) What is the National song of India?
Ans: Vande Mataram is the National song of India.
(9.) National song of India (Vande Mataram) was written by whom?
Ans: National song of India (Vande Mataram) was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
(10.) Who wrote the National pledge of India?
Ans: The National pledge was written by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao in Telugu.
(11.) When was Independence day celebrated?
Ans: Independence day celebrated on 15th August of every year.
(12.) When was India declared as a democratic country?
Ans: India was declared as a democratic country on 26th January 1950.
(13.) When is the Republic day celebrated?
Ans: The Republic day is celebrated on 26th January of every year.
(14.) Who was known as the Father of Nation?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi was known as the Father of the Nation.
(15.) When did the Gandhi jayanti celebrate first?
Ans: The Gandhi jayanti was first celebrated on 2nd October 2007.
(16.) The symbol of the rupee designed by whom?
Ans: The symbol of the rupee was designed by D. Udhayakumar from Tamil Nadu.
(17.) The National flag was designed by whom?
Ans: The National flag was designed by pingali venkayya.
(18.) Where was the Indian National Flag first woven?
Ans: The first Indian Flag was woven at Gudiyatham in Vellore district of Tamilnadu.
(19.) Who hoisted the Indian National Flag first?
Ans: The flag was hoisted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 15th August 1947 at Red Fort (Delhi).
Answer the following questions: (marks:2/ 3)
(1) What is ” Imam pasand”?
Ans: Imam pasand is a kind of mango that was cultivated during the Mughal reign for the royal family. This is occasionally found in the forest.
(2) List down the National symbols of Tamil Nadu?
Ans: The National symbols of Tamil Nadu are as follows:
- Animal: Nilgiri Tahr
- Bird: Emerald dove
- Flower: Gloriosa Superba
- Tree: Palmyrah tree.
(3) Describe about the Indian National Flag.
Ans: The National flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya from Andhra Pradesh. The first Indian Flag was woven at Gudiyatham in Vellore district of Tamilnadu. This flag was hoisted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 15th August 1947 at Red Fort (Delhi) This flag is now an exhibit at the St.George’s Fort Museum, Chennai. IndianNational Flag is tricolour.
✓ The three colours are of the same width and are arranged horizontally.
~ The saffron at the top represents valour and sacrifice.
~ The green at the bottom represents fertility and prosperity.
~ The white band in between represents honesty peace and purity.
~ The Ashoka chakra or the wheel in navy blue represents truth and peace.
✓ Indian National Flag’s length and width proportion is 3:2 respectively .
(4) What do you know about the National emblem of India?
Ans: The four lions on top of the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath was chosen to be our National emblem. The national emblem was accepted on 26th January 1950.
✓ “Satyameva Jayate”has been inscribed at its bottom. It means ‘Truth alone triumphs’.
✓ The National emblem consists of two parts; the upper and the lower parts.
~ The upper parthas four lions facing the North, South, East and West. This is on a circular pedestal. One can only see three lions at a time.
~ The lower part has an elephant represents energy, a horse represents speed, a bull represents hardwork and a lion represents majestic.
✓ ‘Wheel of righteousness’ is placed between them.
✓ This emblem is found at the top of the government communication, Indian currency and passport.
(5) What is the National anthem of India? What rules should be maintained / observed while singing the National anthem? (1+2) Or, what is the National anthem of India? What are the features of National anthem? (1+2)
Ans: Jana Gana Mana is the National anthem of India.
The rules that should be maintained while singing the National anthem are:
- This anthem has to be sung at a duration of 52 seconds.
- Everyone should stand straight while singing the national anthem.
- One should understand the meaning while singing.
(6) When did the National anthem first sung and where?
Ans: On 27th December 1911 the National anthem was sung for the first time during the Congress committee meet held at Kolkata.
Answer the following questions: (marks: 5)
(1) Write down about the National symbols of India.
Ans: National symbols of a country represent the country. The National symbols of India are as follows:
✓ National flag:
The tricolour flag is our National flag. The three colours are of the same width and are arranged horizontally. The saffron at the top represents valour and sacrifice. The green at the bottom represents fertility and prosperity. The white band in between represents honesty peace and purity. The Ashoka chakra or the wheel in navy blue represents truth and peace. Our National Flag’s length and width proportion is 3:2 respectively.
✓ National Emblem:
The four lions on top of the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath was chosen to be our National emblem. The national emblem was accepted on 26th January 1950, “Satyameva Jayate” has been inscribed at its bottom. It means ‘Truth alone triumphs’. The National emblem consists of two parts; the upper and the lower parts.The upper parthas four lions facing the North, South, East and West. This is on a circular pedestal. One can only see three lions at a time.The lower part has an elephant (energy), a horse (speed), a bull (hard work) and a lion (majestic). The ‘Wheel of righteousness’ is placed between them. This emblem is found at the top of the government communication, Indian currency and passport.
✓ National Anthem:
‘Jana Gana Mana’ is our National anthem. It symbolises the supremacy and integrity of our nation. This anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali. This was translated in Hindi and was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950.
✓ National song:
The song Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was a source of inspiration to the people of India in their struggle for freedom. It has an equal status with Jana Gana Mana.The song was a part of Bankim Chandra’s most famous novel ‘Anand Math’.
✓ National pledge:
“India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters”- is our national pledge. The pledge was written by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao in Telugu.
✓ National Micro organism:
The curd which we consume every day is curdled from milk by a microorganism called lacto bacillus delbrueckii. This was accepted as our national micro organism in the year 2012.
✓ Currency of India – (INR) ₹:
The Indian currency is the Indian Rupees. The currency released by Sher Shah Sur in the 16th century was ‘Rupiya’. This ‘rupiya’ has been transformed into ‘Rupees’. The symbol of rupees is ## This was designed by D. Udhayakumar from Tamil Nadu in the year 2010.
✓ National Calendar:
During the reign of Emperor Kanishka he began following a new calendar in the year 78 CE/AD. The year begins from the spring equinox which falls on March 22nd. During a leap year, it begins on March 21st. Our country follows this calendar. The famous astronomer Meghnad Saha headed the Calendar Reformation Committee on 22nd March 1957. It was then accepted by the committee as our national calendar.
- Natural National symbols:
✓ Banyan tree: It is a symbol of pride and has many medicinal values. It was accepted as a national symbol in 1950.
✓ Peacock: It is native to Asia and the only bird which has a tail. It is the National bird of India. It was accepted as a National symbol in 1963.
✓ Tiger: It is the largest cat species. India has 70% of the tiger population in the world. Tiger is the National animal of India. It was accepted as a National symbol in 1973.
✓ River Ganges: It is a perennial river and many royal capitals flourished on the banks of this river. It is the National river of India. It was accepted as a National symbol in 2008.
✓ Elephant: It is native to mainland Asia and plays a critical role in maintaining the region’s forests. Elephants were accepted as a National symbol in 2010.
✓ River Dolphin: It is the reliable indicator of the health of the entire river ecosystem.It is in the endangered list. It was accepted as a National symbol in 2010.
✓ King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): It is the world’s longest venomous snake and lives in the rain forests and plains of India.
✓ Mango: It is a rich source of vitamins A, C and D and mainly cultivated in the plains. Mango is the National fruit of India. It was accepted as a National fruit in 1950.
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