AP 5th Class EVS Lesson 10 The Journey of India for Freedom

  1. Conceptual Understanding:

Question 1.
Explain what would happened if freedom fighters had not sacrifice their lives for us?
Answer:
If freedom fighters had not sacrificed their lives for us we may not get freedom.
Freedom is a condition in which people have the opportunity to speak, act and pursue happiness without unnecessary external restrictions. Freedom is the base to lead high quality of life.

Question 2.
Write a brief note on Indian freedom movement?
Answer:
Indian Freedom Movement:-

  1. Europeans discovered sea route to India in 1498. The Portuguese, Dutch, the French and the British landed in India one after the other for trade. The British established the East India Company.
  2. They began rule in our country from 1757. People in many parts rebelled against the rule of British in 1857. Which is known as first war of Independence.
  3. In the year 1885 the Indian National congress was formed. It fought against the British rule.
  4. Gandhiji joined the freedom movement in 1919. He started Non co-operation movement(1922) and the Salt Satyagraha (1930) movement.
  5. The Indian National Congress demanded the british to quit the land immediately in 1942. As a result they left India on midnight of 14th August 1947. So, we celebrate Independence day on 15th August every year.
    This is all about the Indian Freedom Movement.

Question 3.
Name some of the freedom fighters you know ?
Answer:
Names of freedom fighters:-
Bhagat singh, Lai Bahadur Shastry, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Subhas Chandrabose, Jawaharlal Nehru, B.R Ambedkar, Sardar vallabhai patel etc.

AP 5th Class EVS Lesson 10 The Journey of India for Freedom

  1. Questioning and Hypothesis:

Question 4.
What would have happened if Mahatma Gandhi had not arrived to India from South Africa?
Answer:
Gandhiji brought an international reputation as a leading Indian Nationalist, theorist and community organiser. He gave the slogan ‘Do or Die’ to fight against British which is called ‘Quit India Movement’.

He became Prominent leader of the Indian National congress and involved in many Indian freedom struggles such as Non-cooperation Movement Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement which leads to Indian Independence. If Gandhiji had not arrived to India from South Africa. India may not get freedom by 1947.

III. Experiments and field observations:

Question 5.
Why do people install statues?
Answer:
People install statues to honour a special person or event. Statues of great persons are a source of inspirations. Makes our moral high remembrance for their contribution to society, nation, religion etc.

  1. Information Skills & Project Work:

Question 6.
Collect the picture of our freedom fighters and prepare an album (Project)?
Answer:
Students activity.

AP 5th Class EVS Lesson 10 The Journey of India for Freedom

  1. Drawing Pictures and Model Making:

Question 7.
Draw the National Flag and colour it.
Answer:
Students activity.

  1. Appreciation:

Question 8.
How do you appreciate the sacrifices of the Indian freedom fighters and write a brief note?
Answer:
Freedom fighters of India are real source of inspiration and motivation. They sacrified their lives to provide us a independent India. They had dreams of social and economic justice equality in New India. We should enjoy that freedom in a proper way by leading an ethical and moral life.

Additional Questions:

Question 1.
What are historical monuments ? Give examples?
Answer:
A monument is a statue or building that is built to honour a special person or event.The Taj Mahal, Red fort, the Hawamahal, the Sanchistupa are some examples of historical monuments.

Question 2.
Who are famous freedom fighters from Andhra Pradesh?
Answer:
Alluri Sitarama raju, Duggirala Gopala Krishna, Duvvuri Subbamma, Gadicherla Hari Sarvothama Rao, Konda Venkatappayya, Ponaka kanakamma, Sri Potti Sree Ramulu. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu are famous freedom fighters from Andhra Pradesh.

AP 5th Class EVS Lesson 10 The Journey of India for Freedom

Multiple Choice Questions:

  1. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Vasco-da-gama discovered a sea route from Europe to India in the year _______.
A) 1947
B) 1498
C) 1489
D)none
Answer:
B) 1498

Question 2.
Indian National Congress was formed in the year _______.
A) 1985
B) 1880
C) 1885
D) 1785
Answer:
C) 1885

Question 3.
Gandhiji joined the freedom movement in the year _______.
A) 1910
B) 1919
C) 1719
D) 1819
Answer:
B) 1919

 

Question 4.
Independence day _______.
A) 15th August 1947
B) 26th January 1950
C) 15th August 1942
D) 1919
Answer:
A) 15th August 1947

Question 5.
When do we celebrate Republic day _______.
a) 15th August 1947
B) 26th January 1950
C) 15th August 1942
D) 1919
Answer:
B) 26th January 1950

Question 6.
The revolt of _______ was known as the first war of Independence.
A) 1757
B) 1887
C) 1947
D) 1857
Answer:
D) 1857

 

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