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But, we can see only three lions at one time because the fourth
one is hidden behind the front lion. There is a wheel below the
lion. This wheel is also in the national flag. There is a horse
standing on the left side of the wheel and a bull on its right side.

All the symbols are meaningful. The lion represents awe ,

majesty and power . The horse represents energy and speed . The
bull represents hardwork . Satyameva Jayate

Below the wheel, ‘Satyameva Jayate ’ is written, which means ‘Truth always wins ’.

The national emblem of our country is very important. It reminds us the high
ideals of Ashoka the Great. It is used only by our government. We can find our
national emblem on our currency notes , government papers , postage and

government vehicles .

National Animal : Tiger is our national animal.
National Bird : Peacock is our national bird.

National Flower : Lotus is our national flower.

KEY

National Mourning : When nation shows sadness about a person’s death.
Majesty : Royalness or supreme power.

Let Us Recallet Us Recall
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Exercise

A. Oral Questions :
1. When do we hoist our national flag?

2. Why can we not see the fourth lion on the national emblem?
B. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Tick (4) the correct option :
1. The colour of wheel in flag is
(a) blue (b) red (c) navy blue

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