Textbook Solutions: India—home to all religions | Living in Harmony Class 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheet PDF Download

Let's think and answer

1. Which is your favourite festival? Why?
Ans: My favorite festival is Diwali. I love it because it celebrates the victory of good over evil, and I enjoy lighting lamps, bursting fireworks, and sharing sweets with friends.

2. Do you have neighbors who invite you to their festivals?
Ans: Yes, I have neighbors who invite me to their festivals. We believe in respecting and celebrating each other's traditions, so we often share the joy of various festivals together.

3. Tell a story from any holy book.
Ans: One of the stories from a holy book is the tale of Lord Rama's victory over Ravana, which is celebrated during Diwali. It teaches us the importance of righteousness and the triumph of good over evil.

Let's talk about these

1. Name something you wear, which is from another country or tradition.
Ans: I wear a kimono, which is a traditional Japanese garment, during cultural exchange events at school.

2. Name three people of different faiths whom you admire.
Ans: I admire Mother Teresa (Christianity), Dalai Lama (Buddhism), and APJ Abdul Kalam (Islam) for their contributions and values.

Let's have fun

1. Sweets and food are one way in which we celebrate festivals. Match the food to the festival.

• mithai: Diwali (as it is a common term for Indian sweets, including kaju barfi)
• Easter eggs: Easter
• ladoos: Ganesh Chathurthi
• dates: Ramzan
• biryani: Eid
• Christmas pudding: Christmas
• kaju barfi: Dussehra
• haleem: Ramzan

2. Choose one day to celebrate different religious festivals in class. Bring different sweets and food and have a feast.
Ans: We can celebrate on a day called "Harmony Day" where everyone brings sweets and food from their respective cultures to share, fostering understanding and unity among students.

Life skills

Every religion has a golden rule.

What is it? ________________________
Ans: The golden rule in every religion is to treat others as you would like to be treated.

Every religion teaches us to look after the ___________________________
Ans: Every religion teaches us to look after the well-being of others.

Every religion teaches us to ______________ (when someone hurts us we should ___________________)
Ans: Every religion teaches us that when someone hurts us, we should forgive them and promote peace.

Every religion teaches us that the _________________ is more important than the past.
Ans: Every religion teaches us that the present and future are more important than the past.