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Words to Know

recognised: accepted or known officially

tradi on: a custom, belief or way of doing something

ceremony: a formal public or religious event
architecture: the study of designing and making buildings

Wind-up

• There are twenty-two official languages in India.
• Hindi is our official language.

• Dance in India has two forms, namely folk dance and classical dance.
• India is famous for its various festivals. Most of them have religious roots.

Work to Progress

A. Darken the correct op ons in the OMR SHEET.
Omr Sheet
1. The most suitable wear in summer is :
a. woollen b. rayon

c. silk d. cotton

2. The style of classical music in North India is :
a. Carnatic b. Qawwali

c. Hindustani d. Ghazal
1. a b c d
3. A classical form of dance is :
a. Kathak b. Ghoomar 2. a b c d

c. Bhangra d. Garba
4. The number of languages officially recognised are : 3. a b c d

a. 22 b. 15
4. a b c d
c. 17 d. 19

B. Fill in the blanks using the correct words from the box.

Gothic, Bhangra, folk, Hindi, classical, ancient

1. The official language of India is ____________ .
2. Classical music can be traced back to the ____________ times.

3. Dances in India can be divided into ____________and ___________ .

4. The folk dance of Punjab is ____________ .
5. The Europeans brought with them __________ architecture in India.

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