Hamara Bharat – Incredible India!

Class 6 English Poorvi Unit 5 Chapter 13 Solutions

You can revise Hamara Bharat – Incredible India! with answers to its comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural activities.

Q1. What has Bharat always been known for?

Answer: Bharat has always been known worldwide as a land of wise and heroic individuals.

Q2. What is attractive about Bharat?

Answer: Its rich and diverse culture has attracted people from across the world.

Q3. What is special about the fact that the people live here in unison?

Answer: It reflects the idea of unity in diversity, where people with different cultures, languages, and traditions live together.

Q4. What geographical features does the passage mention?

Answer: The passage mentions geographical features such as rivers, lakes, high mountains, and green forests. These forests are home to many plants, insects, birds, and animals.

Q5. What is the advice given to everyone?

Answer: Everyone is advised to continue working hard and contribute towards the progress and prosperity of Bharat.

Q6. Our country is beautiful and every state has its uniqueness. The words given below are part of our identity. Complete these words with the correct vowels (A, E, I, O, U).

1. We like to decorate our homes with our folk art.

2. Our culture consists of our ideas, customs, traditions, values, arts, and languages.

3. All of us celebrate our festivals together.

4. We tell stories to our children to teach them about our culture, history, and legends.

5. We have our own languages to talk to each other.

Q7. What is the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme all about?

Answer: The Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme is an initiative of the Government of India that promotes national integration and develops a sense of unity among the people of India.

Q8. Why is this programme being conducted?

Answer: The programme is conducted to celebrate India’s cultural diversity and promote mutual understanding and stronger bonds among people from different states and Union Territories.

Q9. On the basis of what the speakers said about the art forms, complete the table given below.

Q10. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.

1. The designs for Aipan are taken from nature and cultural traditions.

2. Dhokra metal craft is very old because it is a 4000-year-old metal craft.

3. A base is needed for coconut shell craft to make it smooth.

4. Softwood, makku—a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust, and colours are used to make Kondapalli toys.

Q11. Why does Akanksha's family make Aipan? / How is Dhokra made?

Answer: Akanksha’s family makes Aipan for festivals as a symbol of prosperity.

Dhokra is made by first creating a figure and covering it with clay. It is then placed in fire, causing the wax to melt and flow out through small openings. Next, melted brass scrap is poured into the space left by the wax. Once it cools, the metal takes the shape of the original figure.

Q12. What is common in the toys made in Balamurali's village and coconut shell craft in Kerala?

Answer: Both are biodegradable crafts and represent the cultural traditions of their respective states.

Q13. Priyaranjan, Chitra, and Balamurali share how artworks of their states are made. They use some words to show the order of making it. Complete the paragraph using these words.

Answer:

1. First, I get up and go to take a shower.

2. Then, I wear my school dress.

3. After that, I eat my food.

4. Next, I wear my shoes.

5. At last, I pick up my bag and go out of my home.

Q15. Make five sentences with the help of the words given in the table using present tense (-s/-es where necessary).

Answer:

1. I know how to dance.

2. We ask questions to understand.

3. You tell beautiful stories.

4. He speaks very loudly.

5. She draws paintings in free periods.

Q16. Listen to the description of gakkad bharta and complete the notes given below.

Q17. Now, listen to the description again and complete the flowchart on how to make gakkad bharta.

Answer:

1. To make gakkad: Make balls of wheat dough and roast them on high heat.

2. To make bharta: Roast brinjal and tomatoes, then garnish them with chopped onions, coriander, green chillies, and salt.

3. To serve: Crumble the gakkad, add some bharta, and put one spoonful of ghee on it.

Q18. Speak about a local art form of your region. Include its name, materials required, and how it is made.

Answer: I know about the art form called Pattachitra. Pattachitra is a traditional painting style from Odisha, India. It requires cloth, natural pigments, and a fine brush. The cloth is first treated with a mixture of chalk and gum to create a smooth surface. First, the cloth is prepared and allowed to dry. After that, the outlines of the design are drawn using a fine brush. Next, natural colours made from minerals and plants are filled in. Then, detailed patterns are added to the painting. At last, a layer of lacquer is applied to protect the artwork and give it a glossy finish. Pattachitra paintings often show mythological stories, folk tales, and religious themes.