Jana-gana-mana adhinayaka, jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarat-Maratha- Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga Tava shubha name jage, Tava shubha asisa mage, Gahe tava jaya gatha. Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka, jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he. National Anthem coins, currency notes, postcards, envelopes, etc. Our National Emblem has been taken from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back. But in the Emblem we have adopted, only three lions can be seen. There is a wheel under the lions. There Vande Mataram | Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja, shitalam, Shasyashyamalam, Mataram! Shubhrajyothsna pulakitayaminim, Phullakusumita drumadala shobhinim, Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim Sukhadam varadam, Mataram! National Song is a horse on the left side of the wheel and a bull on the right. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in the Devanagari script are written below the National Emblem. These words mean ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’. The tiger is the National Animal of India. The peacock is the National Bird and the lotus is the National Flower. Tiger, National Animal of India Word Power ~ NATIONAL : Common to the whole nation. Peacock, National Bird of india Lotus, National Flower of India SYMBOL : A sign, shape or object that is used to represent something else.—— as Let Us Recall | ~ ‘a The National Flag, the National Anthem and the Nation: country. = We must stand at attention w is being sung. = Our National Emblem can be seen on all Governme letters and envelopes. hen the National Flag is being hoisted or the National Anthem al Emblem are the symbols of our | nt documents, coins, currency notes, | = Rabindranath Tagore wrote the National Anthem. | = Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote the National Song. “as | Think & Answer ~ | { A. Tick (v) the right answer. 1, Our National Animal is the Sf | Lion Tiger ‘ cow 2, Our National Flower is the Rose Marigold Lotus vw 3. Our-ational Song ef \ fande Mataram Jana-gana-mana Sare Jahan Se Achchha 4, The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ means speak the truth Ahimsa Truth alone triumphs vo B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Our National Flag is 2. The topmost stripe of the National Flag ii in shape. Joven in colour, m_ 22 should never be hoisted. The Mahiengl) is found on all currency notes. Tr 5. The ps Cori _ is our National Bird. C. Write “T’ for the true and ‘F’ for the false statements. 1, The Independence Day is celebrated on January 26. E 2. Our National Flag has three colours. 14