Class-4, English Reader (Special), Lesson-7 Mandu / MP Board

 

Lesson 7

Mandu

 

Glossary

 Architecture -  the art of designing buildings  वास्तुकला

 Rare -  found in small number दुर्लभ

 Plateau -  an area of flat land that's higher than the land around it पठार

 Peep -  look through a small opening झलक/ तिरछी नजर

 Tomb - ( it should be read as t-o-o-m)  a large gave out of stone मकबरा

 Marvellous - Extremely good अनोखा 

 Valleys-  area of lowland between hills or mountains घाटी

 Fountain -  a structure from which water is pumped into the air फव्वारा/ सोता  

Range -  a group of mountains or hills श्रेणी/ श्रृंखला

Tip -  advice for something practical  सलाह

Floating -  not fixed permanently in one particular position or place तिरती

Splendour -  Grand and impressive beauty भव्यता/ वैभव

Lotus shaped -   shaped like a lotus कमल की आकृति का

Beloved -  loved very much by somebody परमप्रिय

Mosque -  a building in which Muslims worship मस्जिद

Surrounded -  to be all around something  घिरा हुआ

 

Listen and Repeat

 Rhyming words

zoom	room	whom	tomb
share	care	hare	rare
toe	bow	show	row
coat	goat	boat	float

 

 Word Power

a)  Circle the odd one out.

1)  pond,  house,  lake

2)   door, window,  chair

3)  rose, lotus, cauliflower

4)   rat,  lion,  elephant

5) fan, cooler,  heater

 

b) Give one word for:

1.     A person who rules over a kingdom is a king.

2.     A person who catches fish as a fisherman.

3.     A person who  checks persons at the gate is a  security guard.

4.     A person who brings your letters is a postman.

5.     A person who treats the patients as a doctor.

6.     A person who visits a place is a visitor.

 

Comprehension

 

a) Answer the following questions.

Q.1 What is the distance between Indore and Mandu?

Ans- The distance between Indore and Mandu is 95 kilometres.

 

Q.2 Where is the fort of Mandu located?

Ans- The fort of Mandu is located on a 635-meter-high plateau of the Vindhyachal range.

 

Q.3 In which season should we visit Mandu?

Ans- We should visit in the rainy season.

 

Q.4 When did Mandu become independent?

Ans-  Mandu became independent in the eleventh century.

 

Q.5 Can you tell the name of the other for seeing places in Mandu?

Ans- The Other worth seeing places in Mandu are are

1.    Hoshang Shah Ka Maqbara

    2) Jama Masjid

    3) Roopmati ka jharokha

 

Q.6 What is the meaning of Shadiabad?

Ans- The meaning of Shadiabad is the city of pleasure.

 

Q.7 What is the shape of the Hindola Mahal?

Ans- Hindola Mahal is a shaped building.

 

Q.8 Who was Baz Bahadur Shah?

Ans- Baz Bahadur Shah was the ruler of mandu? 

 

Q.9 Write five sentences on the natural beauty of Mandu?

Ans- 1) Mandu is a rare combination of natural beauty and ancient Indian history.

2)   The palace of Mandu is situated on a 634-metre-high plateau of the Vindhyachal range.

3)   It is wonderful to look at the floating clouds from the inside of this palace.

4)   In the rainy season when both of Kapur Taal and Munj Taal ponds overflow the fort looks like a grand ship in an ocean.

5)   The palace is surrounded by a number of lakes, fountains and green valleys of endless Vindhyachal ranges.

b) Fill in the blanks using the given words. 

    (Marvellous,  fountain,  rare,  visit,  surrounded by)

1.    Radium is a rare metal.

2.    There is a fountain in the garden.

3.    Jai Vilas Palace is a marvellous building. You must visit it whenever you go to Gwalior. 

4.    The table is surrounded by the chairs.

 

c) Write true or false in the box.

1) Mandu is situated in Aravali ranges. False

2) The height of the fort of Mandu is 634 mtrs. Yes 

3) The Fort of Mandu is surrounded by four ponds. False

4) Mandu became independent in the 19th century. False

5) Emperor Khilji named Mandu Shadiabad. True

 

Grammar in Use

a) Study the following sentences

1) Hoshang Shah Ka Maqbara is made of white marble.

2) The Red Fort is made of red stones.

3) The Taj Mahal is made of white marble.

4) Rails are made of iron.

5) The blackboard is made of wood.

 

Now write five meaningful sentences using ‘made of’.

 

a) The chair is made of wood.

b) The school building is made of bricks and cement.

c) The quilt is made of soft cotton.

d) Chapati is made of wheat.

e) The pudding is made of rice and milk.

 

b) Fill in the blanks using ‘must’, ‘must not’ or ‘need not’.

The teacher said to the pupils, “ Your examination will begin on Monday”. Remember these points.

1) You must write on both sides of the paper.

2) You must not write more than thirty lines on a page. 

3) You must write more than twenty lines on a page.

4) Your must bring your pens and pencils to the hall.

5) You need not bring any blotting paper. You will get it in the examination hall. 

6) You must not bring a book into the hall.

7) You must come in time.

8) You need not come very early.

 

Let's Write

 

Use the given clues and write some sentences about the Bhojpur Temple.

 

 famous for :  temple of Lord Shiva and some Jain temples

 built by :  Raja Bhoj

 made of :  red stones

 location :  near the River Betwa

 nearest railway station :  obedullaganj

 distance from obedullaganj :  15 kilometres by bus or taxi

 

Start like this

 

There is a place named Bhojpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for the temple of Lord Shiva built by Raja Bhoj. It is made of red stones.  The temple is located near River Betwa. Obedullaganj is the nearest railway station to Bhojpur. From Obedullaganj, you have to travel 15 km by bus or taxi.

 

Let's Do

Prepare a list of famous places of your district.

1.    Lal Bagh Palace

2.    Rajwada

3.    Gomat Giri

4.    Chhatris

5.    Khajrana temple

6.    Patalpani  waterfall

7.    Pipliya Pala Regional Park

8.    Ralamandal  Wildlife Sanctuary

9.    Mohadi falls

10.        Bamniya Kund

11.        Choral Dam

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