Here are the questions and answers from the textbook pages 62 to 71, covering the activities for Lesson 4: My Land.
Lesson 4: My Land – Activities (Pages 62-71)
Activities (Page 62)
Let’s check how much we have understood:
1. Answer the following questions:
a) According to the poet, who are the bravest men?
Ans: According to the poet, the bravest men are those belonging to his native land.
b) When will the poet consider his lot divine?
Ans: The poet will consider his lot divine if he dies freely to save his native land.
c) How do you know that the poet loves his country?
Ans: The poet’s love for his country is evident because he describes it as a “rich and rare land,” “fresh and fair land,” and a “dear and rare land”3. He also states that he “freely [would] die to save her”.
d) What is the poem about?
Ans: The poem is about the poet’s deep love and praise for his native land.
2. Write ‘T’ for the correct statement and ‘F’ for the incorrect statement in the box near each sentence:
| Statement | Answer | |
| a) The poet’s native land is rich and rare. | T | |
| b) The women of the poet’s native land are courageous. | T (Implied, as their hearts ne’er waver.) |
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| c) The poet is in praise of the men and women of his native land. | T | |
| d) The poet will die to save his native land unwillingly. | F (He says he’d die freely.) |
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| e) The poet does not love his native land. | F |
Activities (Page 63)
3. Read the following explanations of the two stanzas of the poem given below. Identify and write the stanza number next to each explanation:
| Explanation | Stanza Number | |
| The poet says that the men of his native land are braver than those of other lands. The women are courageous. The poet will die willingly to save his native land and will consider his lot divine if that happens. | Stanza 2
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| The poet is all praise for his native land. He says that his native land is rich and rare, fresh and fair, dear and rare. He takes pride in the uniqueness of his native land. | Stanza 1
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4. Write the rhyming words from the poem for the ones given below:
| Word | Rhyming Word (from the poem) | |
| fare | rare |
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| shine | mine / divine |
5. In groups, discuss with your friends what you have understood from the poem and share with the class.
(This is a group discussion and speaking activity.)
6. Find out some examples of alliterations from the poem and write down in the space provided:
- rich and rare land
- fresh and fair land
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dear and divine (The original line is “dear and rare land” or “die to save her / and think my lot divine” but the ‘d’ sound is repeated in the second half of the stanza.)
- hers are hearts
Activities (Page 64)
7. a) The poet has used a few adjectives to describe his Native Land. Write the adjectives in the space provided:
Ans: The adjectives used are: rich , rare , fresh , fair , and dear.
b) Now, write a few sentences using the words you have listed above to describe the poet’s Native Land.
- The poet considers his land to be rich and rare.
- It is a fresh and fair land.
- The people are brave, making it a dear place to the poet.
8. We can show love and respect for our country in our daily life by doing small acts… Now, add a few such acts to the list and write down in the space provided:
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Helping to keep the park, roads, schools, offices, etc. clean.
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Conserving electricity by turning off lights and fans when not in use.
- Respecting the national flag and anthem.
- Conserving water and other natural resources.
- Following traffic rules and respecting public property.
9. Listen to the text read out to you by your teacher. As you listen, write down the answers in the given spaces beside the questions:
(The answers are based on the Transcript of listening text on page 71.)
a) Where was Bhogeswari Phukanani born?
Bhogeswari Phukanani was born in a noble Ahom family of Nagaon.
b) When did the Quit India Movement start?
The movement started in .
c) When did Bhogeswari Phukanani died?
Bhogeswari Phukanani died on September 20,
Activities (Page 65)
10. Guess what I am: Now, write what I am in the space given below: Draw and colour me:
I am the symbol of might and light,
Of unity and freedom that flies high.
The wheel in my heart represents progress,
Courage, peace and prosperity in three colours.
Answer: The Indian National Flag (Tiranga)
(The activity requires drawing and coloring the flag.)
Activities (Page 66)
11. We take pride in our national flag, historical monuments, etc. Write the names of a few historical monuments of Assam in the space given below:
- Rang Ghar
- Kareng Ghar
- Talatal Ghar
- Kamakhya Temple
- Charaideo Maidam
Now, find out who the writer of the letter is and what the matter of pride she is talking about. Write your answer in the space provided below:
- Writer of the letter: Pihu
- Matter of pride: The inclusion of Charaideo Maidam in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Activities (Page 67)
12. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your visit to a place. While writing the letter, you should remember the following points:
(This is a writing activity in the format of an informal letter. The key components mentioned in the instruction must be included29.)
Suggested Letter Structure:
[Your Address]
[Date]
Dear [Friend’s Name],
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to tell you about my exciting recent visit to the Kaziranga National Park!
Last week, my family and I went there. The main purpose of the visit was to see the one-horned rhinoceros. We also saw elephants, wild buffalos, and various types of birds. It was an unforgettable experience.
I wish you could have joined us. Next time we plan a trip, I’ll definitely let you know!
With lots of love,
[Your Signature/Name]
Activities (Page 68)
13. Let’s read the conversation between Jennisha and her grandmother: Now, let’s play roles. Take turns in pairs to play the roles of Pihu and her grandmother.
(This is a reading and speaking role-play activity.)
Activities (Page 69)
14. Work in groups. Discuss and find out the names of a few historical monuments and a few places of importance of Assam. After the discussion write the names and the information that you have now about the historical monuments and the places of importance of Assam:
(This is a group research and writing activity.)
| Name | Importance/Information |
| Rang Ghar | A two-storied royal sports pavilion of the Ahom kings, famous for its unique architecture. |
| Kaziranga National Park | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. |
| Sivasagar Sivadol | The tallest Shiva temple in India, built by the Ahom King Swargadeo Siva Singha. |
| Majuli | The world’s largest river island, known for its Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) and unique culture. |
15. Let’s say these words aloud and notice the pronunciation of ‘s’ in ‘save’, ‘sh’ in ‘fresh’ and ‘ch’ in ‘rich’. Now, let’s practise saying the following words correctly:
| Sound /s/ | Sound /ʃ/ (sh) | Sound /tʃ/ (ch) |
| save, sun, sea | fresh, shine, sure, wish, share | rich, touch, change, each |
(This is a pronunciation practice activity.)
Activities (Page 70)
16. Let’s learn some grammar:
a) Notice the underlined word in the following line from the poem: “I’d freely die to save her…”
(This section explains how the suffix ‘-ly’ is added to the adjective ‘free’ to make the adverb ‘freely’.)
b) Now, add ‘ly’ to each of them to make adverbs and write in the given spaces:
| Adjective | Adverb (by adding ‘-ly’) |
| rare | rarely |
| fresh | freshly |
| dear | dearly |
| divine | divinely |
c) Choose one adjective and the adverb formed by adding ‘ly’ to it and make sentences using the adjective and the adverb:
- Adjective (Rare): The one-horned rhino is a rare animal.
- Adverb (Rarely): It rarely snows in this part of the country.
(Sentences will vary.)
Activities (Page 71)
17. Project work: Collect old magazine, newspaper, etc. and cut out images that represent landscapes, food, clothing and cultural symbols of your native land. Now, make a collage pasting these cut-outs on a cardboard. Display it in the classroom.
(This is an art and research project.)