1. Explain the significance of the following :
(A) We exchange coloured powder during Holi.
Holi is a wonderful festival.
Holi makes us happy.
You should observe Holi with devotion.
Festivals bring joy to us.
Festivals are good for the society.
We should respect our elders.
Answer: (A) Holi is an expression of love.
Holi is the festival of colours. It brings joy to us.
People should play Holi with devotion and love.
Mother prepares sweets for us during Holi.
We give abir to our elders also as it shows love and devotion.
Putting abir to elders is a mark of respect for them.
Learn the meaning of the following:
1. (B) Observe (লক্ষ্য)
Love (মৰম)
Respect (সন্মান)
Use (ব্যৱহাৰ)
Devote (ভক্তি)
Give (দিয়া)
Make (সাজু)
Avoid (ত্যাগ)
Friend (বন্ধু)
Elders (জ্যেষ্ঠ)
Companion (সংগী)
Relative (আত্মীয় লোক)
Society (সমাজ)
Sweet (মিঠা)
Quality (গুণ)
Harmful (ক্ষতিকৰ)
(C) Full moon day (পূর্ণচন্দ্ৰৰ দিন)
Full moon night (পূর্ণিমা)
During Holi (হোলি সময়)
During Puja (পূজা সময়)
Exchange abir (আবিৰ সলনি কৰা)
Exchange books. (কিতাপ সলনি কৰা)
2. Fill up the blanks:
(A) A festival is ___________ for the society. (good/bad)
Ans: good.
(B) We should ___________ harmful colours (use/avoid)
Ans: avoid.
(C) We give coloured powder to our elders during Holi as a mark of ___________ . (love/respect)
Ans: respect.
2. Make sentences with the following sets of words:
(a) (play, we, Holi)
Ans: We play holi by putting colours to our friends and relatives.
b) (colours, give, we)
Ans: We give colour powders to our elder.
c) (mother, sweets, prepares)
Ans: During holi, mother prepares sweets for us.
d) (we, sweets, eat)
Ans: We eat sweets prepared by our mother.
e) (observe, Holi, we)
Ans: We observe Holi on the full moon day of spring.
4. a) Who played Holi in Brindaban?
Ans: Lord Shri Krishna played Holi in Brindaban.
b) On which day is Holi observed?
Ans: Holi is observed on the full moon day of Spring.
c) Why should we avoid some coloured substances while playing Holi?
Ans: We should avoid some coloured substances while playing Holi because it can harm our health.
d) With whom did Lord Shri Krishna play Holi?
Ans: Lord Shri Krishna played Holi with Radha and other companions.