NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Chapter 5: Our Vibrant Country – Free PDF Download

Chapter 5 of Class 5 EVS, Our Wondrous World, Our Vibrant Country, celebrates India’s national symbols, Republic Day, and unity in diversity.

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Chapter 5: Our Vibrant Country

What this chapter teaches.
Republic Day (26th January) and how it is celebrated in schools across India; the meaning of the colours of the Indian national flag — saffron for strength and courage, white for peace and truth, and green for prosperity, with the Ashoka Chakra in the centre; the National Emblem; India’s currency and its symbols; and India’s diversity of languages, cultures, clothing, music, dances, and traditions, united as one nation.

Write & Discuss (Textbook Questions)

What special events or activities take place at your school on the occasion of Republic Day?
(Open-ended.) Common answers include flag hoisting, singing the National Anthem, cultural programmes, speeches, and parades or marches by students.

Can you name some rivers and mountain ranges mentioned in the National Anthem?
Rivers mentioned include the Ganga and Yamuna (Jamuna); mountain ranges/regions mentioned include the Vindhya and Himalaya (Himachal) ranges.

Have you ever watched the Republic Day parade in Delhi on television? What did you like the most about it?
(Open-ended.) Sample answer: the tableaux (jhankis) from different states, showing each region’s culture, and the marching bands and armed forces displays.

If we had to choose a national fruit for our country, which one would you suggest? Tell us why.
(Open-ended, opinion-based.) A common student answer is mango, because it is widely grown across India, loved by people of all ages, and deeply tied to Indian culture, festivals, and cuisine.

Activities

Activity 1 — State tableau.
Children list the various items typically shown in their state’s Republic Day tableau — such as local dress, dance forms, monuments, crops, or festivals — and make a poster or model representing them.

Activity 2 — School rules.
Children write down five rules followed at their school (such as wearing uniform, being punctual, and respecting teachers) and suggest one new rule they would add.

Activity 3 — Examine a currency note.
Observing an Indian currency note, children note details like the denomination, the portrait (Mahatma Gandhi), the languages panel, the Reserve Bank of India’s name, and the illustration on the back (which varies by note, such as the Red Fort on Rs 500 or the Sun Temple, Konark on Rs 10).

Activity 5 — Languages in the classroom.
Children find out and list the different languages spoken by classmates, showing India’s linguistic diversity even within one classroom.

Activity 7 — Mark states on the map of India.
With the teacher’s guidance, children identify and mark Indian states on an outline map, building familiarity with the country’s political geography.

Let Us Reflect (End-of-Chapter Questions)

1. If you could learn one more Indian language, which one would you select and why? (Open-ended, personal.) Sample answer: Tamil, because it is one of the oldest languages in India and would help in talking with more people while travelling in South India.
2. Which monuments do you see in different currency notes? Make a table. Examples: Rs 500 — Red Fort; Rs 200 — Sanchi Stupa; Rs 100 — Rani ki Vav; Rs 50 — Hampi chariot; Rs 20 — Ellora Caves; Rs 10 — Sun Temple, Konark.
3. Identify the currency symbol of India among the images shown. The Indian Rupee symbol is “₹” — a combination of the Devanagari letter ‘र’ (ra) and the Roman capital ‘R’, with two horizontal lines at the top.
4. Which animals do you see in a ₹10 note? The back of the Rs 10 note (Sun Temple, Konark design) features carved stone wheels and, in some designs, elephants and horses as part of the temple’s chariot imagery.
5. Identify a few great people of India shown in the pictures and write a few lines about their contributions. (Answers depend on the specific images shown in the textbook.) Typically covers freedom fighters and leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi (led the freedom movement through non-violence), Dr B. R. Ambedkar (chief architect of the Indian Constitution), and Rani Lakshmibai (fought bravely in the 1857 uprising).
6. Group activity: find out from your elders about people who have contributed to the nation from your locality or state, and share what you learnt in class. (Open-ended, family/community research task.) Students should name a local freedom fighter, social reformer, scientist, or artist connected to their own region.

Why This Chapter Matters

Learning about national symbols and India’s diversity builds a sense of pride, unity, and respect for the country’s many cultures.

How to Use These Solutions

Talk with your child about your own state’s traditions, festivals, or language, and how they fit into India’s larger diversity. Download the full chapter from our Class 5 EVS NCERT book page, or browse the Class 5 hub.

More on This Chapter

See also the Extra Questions and Revision Notes for this chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the saffron colour in the Indian flag represent?
Strength and courage.

When is Republic Day celebrated?
26th January.

What does the “Let Us Reflect” section of this chapter ask students to do?
It is the textbook’s own set of six end-of-chapter reflection tasks — on Indian languages, currency-note monuments and symbols, notable Indians, and local contributors to the nation — answered in full above.

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