Our Rich Heritage

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1. Taj Mahal
2. Tawang Monastery
3. Mahabharata
4. Bihu
5. Kerala
B.
1. KONARK
2. FABLES
3. DUSSEHRA
4. BUDDHA PURNIMA
5. ASSAM
C. 1. What are monuments? Write two sentences about any one monument.
Ans. Monuments are special building, which are built to remind people of a famous
person or an event.
Shore temple: 1. It was built by a ruler called Narasimhavarmana II.
2. It is made of a type of rock called granite.
2. What are epics? Name our two epics.
Ans. Epics are long poems that tells the story of heroes and their adventures.
Two epics are: Ramayana and Mahabharata.
3. What are folk tales?
Ans. A folk tale is a story told by people and passed from one generation to
another.
4. What are religious festivals? Write about any one religious festival.
Ans. Festivals related to a particular religion are called religious festivals.
Dussehra: It celebrates the victory of good over evil.
5. What are harvest festivals? Write the names of any three harvest festivals.
Ans. Harvest festivals are celebrated when the crops have been cut.
The three harvest festivals are: Baisakhi, Onam and Pongal.
D.
1. Write the name of the monument.
Ans. Sanchi Stupa
2. Where it is?
Ans. It is in Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh.
3. How old is it?
Ans. It is is more than 2000 years old.