Celebrating Festivals

Note: The actual signboard images are not visible in the OCR text, so a general guide is provided below based on common road signboards taught at Class 3 level.

Common matches (illustrative):
• Stop sign → You must stop here.
• School Ahead sign → A school is nearby; drive slowly.
• No Entry sign → You cannot enter from this side.
• Pedestrian Crossing sign → People cross the road here.
• Speed Limit sign → You must not drive faster than the number shown.

Students should look at the actual signboard pictures in their textbook and draw a line from each picture in Column A to its correct meaning in Column B.

Students are expected to draw and label three road signboards from their own observation. Below are three good examples:

1. Railway Crossing Sign – A sign showing a train engine. It means: A railway track crosses the road ahead; slow down and look both ways.

2. Hospital / First Aid Sign – A sign with a red cross or 'H'. It means: A hospital is nearby.

3. One Way Sign – An arrow pointing in one direction. It means: Traffic can move only in the direction shown by the arrow.

Students should draw neat pictures of these signs, colour them correctly, and write the label (name) below each drawing.

This is an activity-based question. Students should ask their parents or grandparents and fill in the table based on their own locality. A sample answer is given below for reference:

| Seasons | Festivals | Special food prepared |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Holi, Baisakhi, Bihu | Gujiya, Thandai, Pitha |
| Summer | Eid-ul-Fitr, Buddha Purnima | Seviyan (Sheer Khurma), Kheer |
| Monsoon | Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami | Sadya (a grand feast), Panchamrit |
| Winter | Christmas, Lohri, Makar Sankranti | Plum Cake, Rewri, Til-Gur (sesame and jaggery sweets) |

Note: Answers will vary depending on the region and community of the student.

Answer (sample – students may write about their own experience):

During festivals, we wear special and colourful traditional clothes. For example:
- During Diwali, many children wear new kurta-pyjama or lehenga-choli.
- During Eid, children wear sherwani or salwar-kameez.
- During Christmas, children often wear bright red and white clothes.
- During Onam, girls wear white sarees with golden borders called *Kasavu*.

Wearing new and traditional clothes during festivals makes us feel happy and brings us closer to our culture.

Completed matching table:

| Food prepared during festivals | Name of the festival |
|---|---|
| Thekua | Chhath Puja |
| Pitha | Bihu |
| Plum Cake | Christmas |
| Gujiya | Holi |
| Sadya | Onam |
| Holige | Ugadi |
| Seviyan | Eid-ul-Fitr |

Brief explanations:
- Thekua is a sweet fried snack offered to the Sun God during Chhath Puja, celebrated mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Pitha is a rice cake prepared during Bihu, the harvest festival of Assam.
- Plum Cake is a rich fruit cake baked and shared during Christmas.
- Gujiya is a sweet dumpling filled with khoya and dry fruits, made during Holi.
- Sadya is a grand vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf during Onam in Kerala.
- Holige (also called Puran Poli) is a sweet flatbread prepared during Ugadi, the New Year festival of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- Seviyan (Sheer Khurma) is a sweet vermicelli dish prepared during Eid-ul-Fitr.

Answer:

The different modes of transport used during travel are:

1. Road transport – Bus, car, auto-rickshaw, bicycle, motorcycle.
2. Rail transport – Train, metro rail.
3. Water transport – Boat, ship, ferry.
4. Air transport – Aeroplane, helicopter.

In hilly or remote areas, people also travel on foot or use animals like horses and mules.

Answer:

We can stay safe during travels by following these rules:

1. Always wear a seatbelt in a car and a helmet on a two-wheeler.
2. Follow traffic signals – stop at red, go at green.
3. Cross the road only at a zebra crossing and look both sides before crossing.
4. Do not lean out of windows of buses or trains.
5. Keep your luggage and belongings safe and close to you.
6. Travel with a known adult and do not talk to strangers.
7. Keep emergency contact numbers handy.

Answer:

Different festivals have different special foods. Some examples are:

- Holi – Gujiya, Thandai
- Diwali – Ladoo, Barfi, Chakli
- Eid-ul-Fitr – Seviyan (Sheer Khurma), Biryani
- Christmas – Plum Cake, Cookies
- Onam – Sadya (a feast of many dishes served on a banana leaf)
- Chhath Puja – Thekua, Kheer
- Bihu – Pitha, Laru

These special foods make festivals more joyful and delicious.

Answer:

Festivals and celebrations bring us together in many ways:

1. Families reunite – People travel from far away to celebrate with their family members.
2. Neighbours share food – People exchange sweets and special dishes with neighbours.
3. Community activities – Everyone participates in prayers, dances, fairs, and processions together.
4. Forgetting differences – During festivals, people forget their differences and celebrate with love and harmony.
5. Cultural pride – Festivals help us learn about our traditions and feel proud of our culture.

Thus, festivals fill our hearts with joy and strengthen the bond of friendship and love.