EVS2 (History) Our National Symbols

I. Fill in the blanks

1. The colours in our national flag are saffron, white
and green.
2. The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
3. The lion in our national emblem stand for power and
courage.
4. Our National Anthem was written by Rabindranath
Tagore.
5. The tiger in India are protected under Project Tiger.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. Write three rules that we must follow with regard to
our national flag?
Ans. The rules that we must follow with regard to our
national flag are as follows:
1. The saffron band must always be on to the flag
should not be kept on the ground
2. A torn and dirty flag must never be hosted.
3. The flag must always be carried in front of a
procession
4. The flag must always be carried over the right
shoulder.

2. What does the base of the national emblem have?

Ans. The base of the national emblem has an elephant, a
horse, a lion and a bull, each separate by a wheel.

3. How will you show respect to our national anthem?

Ans. We will show respect to our national anthem by
doing the following:
1. Learn the song and sing it properly.
2. Stand in attention when it is sung.
3. Do not talk or move when it is being sung.

4. Which symbol have been used a lot in our art and

culture?
Ans. The national flower lotus has been used in our art
and culture.
III. Give Reasons
1. Our national flag should always been carried in front
of a procession.
Ans. Our national flag is always been carried in front of a
procession because it is one of our national symbol
and we must respect it.

IV. Draw any tow national symbols of India.