Fragrance Lesson- 5 Activity -1
Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements in the given boxes. Quote sentences/ parts of sentences as supporting statements for each of your answers:
1) The school kids visited Indian Museum several times. (F)
Supporting statement: "They were very much excited since it was their first visit to the museum."
2) In their history books the students read about ancient Egypt. (T)
Supporting statement: "Previously they were introduced to ancient Egyptian civilization in their history book."
3) Sphinx was the symbol of power. (T)
Supporting statement: "Sphinx, the symbol of strength."
4) The people of Egypt believed in the afterlife of the departed soul. (T)
Supporting statement: "The guide explained to them that Egyptian believe in life after death."
5) The glass case inside the Egyptian gallery contained a model of the pyramid of Giza. (F)
Supporting statement: 'It contained a 4000-year-old mummy."
Fragrance Lesson 5 Activity 2
Answer the following questions:
1) Where did the school children go on excursions?
Ans:- The school children went on an excursion to the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
2) What did they witness outside the Egyptian gallery?
Ans:- They witnessed a replica of the Sphinx outside of the Egyptian gallery.
3) Who did explain to them the belief of the ancient people of Egypt in the afterlife?
Ans:- The guide explained to them the belief of the ancient people of Egypt in the afterlife.
4) What was the way to preserve the dead bodies of Pharaohs?
Ans:- The dead bodies of Pharaohs were preserved in a unique way through the process of mummification.
5) What did the children learn in their history books?
Ans:- The children learnt about the ancient Egyptian civilization in their history book.
6) How old was the mummy of Egyptian gallery in the Indian Museum, Kolkata?
Ans:- The mummy of Egyptian gallery in the Indian museum was 4000 years old.
Fragrance Lesson 5 Activity 3
Complete the sentences with information from the text:
1) The school children were spellbound to see the long corridors flanked by tall columns.
2) The school kids huddled around a long glass case in the centre of the dark room.
3) The unique way to preserve the dead bodies of pharaohs left a deep impression on young minds.
4) The Boy King Tutankhamun died at the age of 19 only.
5) Tutankhamun's mummy was discovered.
Fragrance Lesson 5 Activity 4
Find out the suitable words from the 'Help Box' to replace their meanings given below:
1) A long passage in a building from which doors lead into the room corridor.
2) The stage of human, social and cultural development that is considered the most advanced civilization.
3) To maintain something in its original or existing state preserve.
4) An effect of something on the mind impression.
5) Finding something out for the first time discovery.
HELP BOX: discovery, civilization, impression, preserve, corridor
Fragrance Lesson 5 Activity 5
Make meaningful sentences with the following words:
1) young: The young generation is the future of our country.
2) mummy: The museum's mummy exhibit was a popular attraction for visitors.
3) tomb: The ancient tomb was filled with treasures beyond imagination.
4) gallery: The gallery showcased a collection of contemporary art.