Bharat Our Land
Class 9 · English · 18 Questions
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.
Read the underlined words in the given lines of the poem. Choose the odd one out that does not correspond with the meaning of the underlined word.
Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate words from the box given below to complete the summary of the poem. [warriors, peerless, Upanishads, Ganga, Buddha, Himavant, sages, praise, historical greatness, Brahma-knowledge]
Complete the following features about the poem.
What is the impact of the refrain, 'she's peerless, let's praise her!'?
Complete the following sentence appropriately. India is metaphorically described as 'this sunny golden land,' suggesting that it is ____.
The poet uses symbolism. Match the symbols in Column 1 to what they suggest in Column 2.
The poet uses imagery (descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures that appeal to the senses). Give any two examples from the poem.
What is the impact of the use of hyphens in the first stanza? Select the options that are true.
The poem is an ode. Now, identify examples from the poem that correspond to it being an ode.
The poet uses allusion in the poem. Now, read the explanations and identify the matching allusions from the poem for the following.
Answer the following questions.
Complete the following table by adding a different suffix to form new words. Also, create a sentence using the created word. One example has been done for you.
| Suffix | Meaning | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| -tion | the action or process of | Example: indicate—indication The dark clouds were an indication that it would rain soon. 1. |
| -ive | quality or nature of | 2. |
| -ment | the action or result of | 3. |
| -ed | past-tense version of a verb | 4. |
You will once again listen to the four speakers. As you listen, match the given statements to the speaker. There are two statements that you do not need.
In pairs, take turns to speak about the aspects of your village/town/city that you feel are an asset. It could be about geographical, cultural, traditional features, or even its history.
Write a paragraph about a place that you have visited which has stayed in your memory. Remember to mention the following: Why did you go there? Who did you travel with? How did you prepare for the travel? Where did you stay? What activities did you do there?
Search for poems or songs dedicated to India, your motherland, in your regional language. Share them with your classmates and explain their meaning too.
In groups of six, prepare an interdisciplinary project on India's major geographical features. For each feature, describe the region, explain its importance in the lives of the people living there and mention the languages spoken in that region. Include one example of each of the following: Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Valleys, Islands, Plateaus.