MP Board Class 9 English Bridge Course Unit5 My country

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MP Board Class 9 English Bridge Course Unit5 My country

Unit 5: My Country

Activity 1: Picture-Based Questions

Look at the pictures and answer the questions orally.

  1. What is special about January 26, August 15, and October 2?
    Answer: January 26 is Republic Day, August 15 is Independence Day, and October 2 is Gandhi Jayanti, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.
  2. What are the main events of these special days?
    Answer: On Republic Day, there is a parade; on Independence Day the flag is hoisted and on Gandhi Jayanti, people pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
  3. Have you ever seen the Republic Day Parade? If yes, where did you see it?
    Answer: Yes, I saw the Republic Day Parade on television at home.
  4. Have you heard of the Red Fort in New Delhi? What happens at the Red Fort on Independence Day?
    Answer: Yes, I have heard of the Red Fort; on Independence Day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag and gives a speech there.
  5. Who is called the ‘Father of the Nation’? Why?
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi is called the ‘Father of the Nation’ because he led India’s freedom struggle with non-violence and truth.
  6. How do you celebrate Republic Day and Independence Day in your school?
    Answer: In my school, we celebrate Republic Day and Independence Day with flag hoisting, cultural programs, and speeches about our country.

Activity 2: Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage:

Republic Day is celebrated on January 26 every year. On this day, our constitution was adopted. In the national capital, New Delhi, the Republic Day parade is the star attraction. Before the parade begins, the Prime Minister visits the Amar Jawan Jyoti (‘the flame of the immortal soldier’) at India Gate and pays respect to soldiers. This is followed by the hoisting of the national flag by the President, accompanied by a 21-gun salute, and the singing of the National Anthem. The parade at Rajpath begins with the winners of bravery awards saluting the President. This is followed by a display of various tanks, missiles, and other equipment most recently added to the military. After this, there is a march-past of the different regiments of the armed forces, the paramilitary forces, the Home Guards, and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The President of India, the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian** Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. This is followed by an attractive display of exhibits and tableaus from different states. School children take part in various cultural programs. The final event of the day is the motorcycle daredevil riders and a fly-past by Indian Air Force fighter jets over Rajpath.

Answer the following questions in one sentence each:

  1. What is the importance of January 26?
    Answer: January 26 is important because it is the day India’s constitution was adopted, celebrated as Republic Day.
  2. What is ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’?
    Answer: Amar Jawan Jyoti is the ‘flame of the immortal soldier’ at India Gate, where the Prime Minister pays respect to soldiers on Republic Day.
  3. What is the star attraction of Republic Day?
    Answer: The star attraction of Republic Day is the parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.
  4. What is the final event of the parade?
    Answer: The final event of the parade is the motorcycle daredevil riders and a fly-past by Indian Air Force fighter jets over Rajpath.

Activity 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage:

Once, Mahatma Gandhi’s father bought him the book Shravana Pitribhakti Nataka. He read it with great interest. He was very pleased when he saw the pictures of Shravana carrying his blind parents to holy places. The pictures had a great effect on him. “Here is an example for you to copy,” he said to himself. He could never forget Shravana’s love for his parents. One day, Mahatma Gandhi got his father’s permission to see the play Harishchandra. He liked the play so much. He watched it many times. He acted the role of Harishchandra again and again. Day and night he asked himself, “Why should not all be truthful like Harishchandra?” The play made him cry. It inspired him to follow the path of ‘satya’ even in difficult times.
~ Based on extracts from Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography ‘My Experiments with Truth’

Answer the following questions:

  1. What was the name of the book that Mahatma Gandhi’s father bought?
    Answer: The name of the book was Shravana Pitribhakti Nataka.
  2. Which picture in the book had a great effect on Mahatma Gandhi?
    Answer: The picture of Shravana carrying his blind parents to holy places had a great effect on Mahatma Gandhi.
  3. What did Mahatma Gandhi never forget about Shravana?
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi never forgot Shravana’s love for his parents.
  4. Which play did Mahatma Gandhi see many times?
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi saw the play Harishchandra many times.
  5. What inspired him to follow the path of ‘satya’?
    Answer: The play Harishchandra inspired him to follow the path of ‘satya’ (truth).

Activity 4: Possessive Forms Practice

Make possessive forms of the words given below. An example is provided:

  1. father – father’s
  2. sister – sister’s
  3. brother – brother’s
  4. grandparents – grandparents’
  5. children – children’s

Now, complete the sentences with the newly formed words:

  1. Mahatma Gandhi got his father’s permission to watch the play.
  2. My grandparents’ house is in a village; I go there during the vacation.
  3. This is my sister’s book; she reads it every day.
  4. We have a science park in Bhopal; you can see children’s models of planets there.
  5. This is my brother’s shirt; he bought it for Diwali.

Activity 5: Poem Comprehension

Read the following poem:

I bow to thee, Mother,
richly-watered, richly-fruited,
cool with the winds of the south,
dark with the crops of the harvests,
The Mother!
(Extract from ‘Vande Mataram’, translated by Aurobindo Ghosh)

Fill in the blanks:

  1. I bow to you, Mother.
  2. The Mother here refers to India.
  3. Cool with the winds of the south.
  4. Dark with the crops of the harvests.

Activity 6: Naming Fruits

Write English names for the following fruits commonly found in India:

  1. आम – Mango
  2. सेब – Apple
  3. तरबूज – Watermelon
  4. अंगूर – Grapes
  5. अनार – Pomegranate

Activity 7: Sentence Completion

Complete the following sentences about India by using the most appropriate words from the box: longest, tallest, largest, oldest, wettest

  1. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India.
  2. K2 (Godwin-Austin) is the tallest mountain in India.
  3. Marina, with around 13 km, is the longest beach in India.
  4. Mawsynram in the state of Meghalaya is the wettest place in the world.
  5. Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest cities in the world.

Vocabulary Table

English WordHindi TranslationEnglish WordHindi Translation
CountryदेशHolyपवित्र
Republicगणतंत्रEffectप्रभाव
DayदिवसExampleउदाहरण
ConstitutionसंविधानForgetभूलना
Nationalराष्ट्रीयPermissionअनुमति
CapitalराजधानीTruthfulसत्यवादी
Attractionआकर्षणCryरोना
Prime Ministerप्रधान मंत्रीInspiredप्रेरित होना
Flameज्वालाBowझुकना
ImmortalअमरWindsहवाएँ
SoldierसैनिकSouthदक्षिण
Hoistध्वजारोहणCropsफसलें
FlagझंडाHarvestफसल कटाई
Presidentराष्ट्रपति
Saluteसलामी
National Anthemराष्ट्रगान
Winnerविजेता
Variousकई
Equipmentऔजार
Displayप्रदर्शन
Leaderहाकियां
Culturalसांस्कृतिक
Programmeकार्यक्रम
Pictureतस्वीर
Blindअंधा

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