Our Identity - Chapter 4 - Class 7th - Civics

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Chapter 4: Our Identity

Q1. Answer the following questions:

(i). What are the three colours of our National Flag? What do they signify?

Ans. Three colours of our National Flag, are:

1. Saffron: This colour is the symbol of renunciation, valour, and sacrifice.

2. White: It stands for truth and peace.

3. Dark green: It represents life, fertility, and prosperity. In other words, it stands for faith and strength.

(ii). What does the Chakra in our National Flag signify?

Ans. Chakra in the middle of the flag signifies motion, progress, and dynamism.

(iii). Write the significance of the following:

i. National Bird

ii. National Animal

iii. National Tree

iv. National Fruit

Ans.

(i). National Bird: Peacock is National Bird of India. It is a symbol of grace, joy, beauty, and love.

(ii). National Animal: Tiger is National Animal of India. It symbolizes power, strength, and gorgeousness.

(iii). National Tree: Banyan Tree is the National Tree of India. It represents to lower down all the enemies and spread the brotherhood and strength like its roots. It also signifies togetherness.

(iv). National Fruit. Mango is the National Fruit of India. It is the symbol of sweetness in language and brightness in colours.

Q2. Match the correct pairs from the two columns:

Ans.

i. Chakra ……………………………National Flag

ii. National Song  …………………..Bankin Chandra Chattopadhyaya

iii. National Emblem………………..Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar

iv. Satyameva jay ate ……………….Devanagari Script

v. National Anthem …………………Rabindranath Tagore

vi. State Animal ……………………..Hangul

vii. State Bird ……………………….Black-necked Crane

viii. State Flower…………………….Lotus