Q. 1. A Read the following passage and do the given activities :
A1. Simple Factual Activity : (02 Marks)
Complete the following sentences with the help of the passage :
- Rangoli is an …….
- …………remains the same in all the areas.
- The traditional material used for Rangoli is …………
- Nowadays ……….. is used for making Rangoli.
Non-Textual Passage :
The term RANGOLI is derived from ‘Rang’ (colour) + ‘aavalli’ (row of colours). Rangoli is an age old traditional folk art done across India. The term rangoli refers to designs made with coloured powders on the ground in front of the house.
In some parts of the country, the designs are done on walls and even on ceilings. The designs vary in different parts of India but the basic methodology remains the same in all the areas. The designs are mostly geometric and symmetrical, while some natural elements like flowers, birds, etc. may be included.
The rural and urban women of India have kept this art alive by passing the expertise down through the generations. These are decorative designs made on floors at the time of Hindu festivals.
Traditionally, such floor decorations were done only on auspicious occasions or festivals. But today they are done on any occasions like; wedding, birthday parties, opening ceremonies,etc. Different Indian states have different ways of Rangoli painting and also have different names in their regional or local languages.
For example :
Maharashtra − Rangoli
Tamil Nadu − Kolam
Uttar Pradesh − Chowkpurna
Andhra Pradesh − Mugullu
The traditional material used for rangoli is rice flour so as to offer food to the ants, the birds and the squirrels. Even coloured rice can be used for the purpose. It is pretty simple to get rice coloured with food colours readily available in the market.
Nowadays white stone powder is used for making Rangoli. Sawdust can also be used to make Rangoli patterns; its advantage is that it floats on water; which can be utilised to create Floating Rangoli patterns.
A2. Complex Factual Activity : (02 Marks)
Pick out the sentences that prove the following :
(i) Art of rangoli has been kept alive by women. (ii) It is easy to get coloured rice for rangoli.
A3. Activity based on Vocabulary : (2)
Choose the correct options from the bracket and fill the blanks :(occasion, derived, tradition, purpose)
(i) The English word ‘Grass’ has been ……… from the Sanskrit word ‘Ghas’.
(ii) The main …………. of Dr Patel’s life is to educate poor and needy children.
(iii) It is a ……. to apply mehendi to the bride before the wedding day.
(iv) The school had organised a parade on the ……… of Independence Day.
A4. Activity based on Contextual Grammar : (2 Marks)
Do as directed :
(i) The designs vary in different parts of India but the basic methodology remains the same in all. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Though’.)
(ii) These are decorative designs made on floors at the time of Hindu Festival. (Pick out prepositions.)
A5. Personal Response : (2 Marks)
Should we follow such traditions in our life? Why? Why not?
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