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These activities come before reading the poem . Read each question exactly as in the book, then open Show Answer .
I. Recall the lines of the National Anthem and complete the table given below with the names of the states, mountain ranges, and rivers mentioned in it.
| States/Provinces | Mountain Ranges | Rivers |
|---|---|---|
Show the completed table.
The National Anthem (
Jana Gana Mana
) names the following:
| States/Provinces | Mountain Ranges | Rivers |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravida, Utkala, Banga | Vindhya, Himachala ( Himalaya ) | Yamuna, Ganga |
II. Work in pairs. Discuss what the words ‘जय हे’ (Jaya he) in the last two lines of the National Anthem convey. Share your answer with your classmates and teacher.
Discuss what ‘Jaya he’ conveys.
[Discussion]
Sample answer:
‘Jaya he’ means “Victory to you” or “Hail”. It is a joyful cry of victory and blessing to the
motherland
, expressing deep pride and respect, and the wish that India should always be glorious.
Why:
Like “let’s praise her!” in this poem, “Jaya he” is a call to honour the motherland.
III. Read the underlined word in each line of the poem. Choose the odd one out that does not correspond with the meaning of the underlined word.
1. She’s
peerless
, let’s praise her!
(valuable, incomparable, unmatched)
See Lines 7-8
Odd one out:
valuable
.
Why:
“
Peerless
” means having no equal, so it matches
incomparable
and
unmatched
. “Valuable” (worth a lot) is a different idea.
2. Many a sage has
sanctified
this land.
(blessed, purified, applauded)
See Lines 9-10
Odd one out:
applauded
.
Why:
“Sanctified” means made holy, so it matches
blessed
and
purified
. “Applauded” (clapped for) is different.
3. And here all
auspicious
things are found.
(fortunate, fantastic, favourable)
See Lines 11-12
Odd one out:
fantastic
.
Why:
“
Auspicious
” means bringing good luck, so it matches
fortunate
and
favourable
. “Fantastic” (amazing) is different.
4. Of
hoary antiquity
is Bharat.
(ancient times, recent past, time immemorial)
See Lines 15-16
Odd one out:
recent past
.
Why:
“
Hoary antiquity
” means very ancient times, so it matches
ancient times
and
time immemorial
. “Recent past” is the opposite.
