CBSE Class 2 English Worksheet Chapter 10 Our National Symbols - Download Free PDF with Solution
FAQs on CBSE Class 2 English Worksheet Chapter 10 Our National Symbols
1. What do the colours in the national flag represent?
Saffron - represents courage and sacrifice.
White - means peace and truth with the Dharma Chakra.
Green - signifies the land’s fertility, growth and auspiciousness.
The national flag is also called “Tiranga”, as it is “tri-coloured”.
2. Who composed the national anthem?
The “Jana-gana-mana” national anthem of India was first written in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, an exceptional writer, novelist and poet of India. It was later translated into Hindi.
3. What are the other significance of the national symbols of India?
Almost all symbols have some sort of deep meaning in them. The tiger was chosen as the national animal because back then the tiger population was decreasing at an alarming rate and was considered as an endangered species. The peacock is the national bird as the vibrant shades of its blue-green feathers is a poetic representation of the diversities in India, taking into consideration the vast collection of languages, cultures, traditions and religions present and practised throughout the country.