🌟 Maheshwar - Santoor Grade 4 🌟
Explore the majestic Maheshwar Fort with Queen Ahilya Bai!
📖 Difficult Words & Meanings
Fort
Meaning: A strong building used for defense
Hindi: किला
Sentence: The Maheshwar Fort stood proudly on the hill.
Majestic
Meaning: Grand and impressive
Hindi: भव्य
Sentence: The majestic fort was built by Queen Ahilya Bai.
Overhanging
Meaning: Extending out from above
Hindi: ऊपर से झुका हुआ
Sentence: The fort had overhanging balconies that seemed to float.
Ruler
Meaning: A person who governs a kingdom
Hindi: शासक
Sentence: Queen Ahilya Bai was a kind and wise ruler.
Unique
Meaning: One of a kind
Hindi: अनोखा
Sentence: The Maheshwari sarees have unique designs.
Warrior
Meaning: A brave fighter
Hindi: योद्धा
Sentence: Ahilya Bai was a brave warrior queen.
Balcony
Meaning: A small platform on a wall or window
Hindi: बालकनी
Sentence: The balconies of the fort give a beautiful river view.
📝 Practice Exercises
A. Answer the Following
1. Who was Ahilya Bai?
Answer: Ahilya Bai was a warrior queen who ruled Maheshwar and built the Maheshwar Fort.
2. Where is Maheshwar Fort located? What makes its location special?
Answer: The fort is in Madhya Pradesh, on a hill near the Narmada River. From there, one can see the entire town and river.
3. What materials were used to build Maheshwar Fort, and where did they come from?
Answer: Special red stones from Gujarat and Rajasthan were used to build the fort.
4. What does the statue of Queen Ahilya Bai in front of the palace represent?
Answer: It represents her as a guardian watching over her kingdom.
B. Think and Discuss
1. Why are historical places like Maheshwar Fort interesting?
Answer: They tell us stories of the past, show us old architecture, and connect us to history.
2. What part of the fort would you be most excited to see and why?
Answer: I would love to see the overhanging balconies because they look magical and give a great view.
🔁 Let Us Learn – Word Practice
A. Odd One Out
- sad, unhappy, tearful, thrilled (thrilled is positive, others are negative)
- talk, discuss, kind, speak (kind is not a communication word)
- noisy, quiet, silent, calm (noisy is loud, others are soft)
- cotton, wooden, silk, woollen (wooden is not a fabric)
B. Match the Synonyms
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kindness | Being kind |
| Bravery | Being brave |
| Wisdom | Being wise |
| Majestic | Being royal |
| Unique | Being special |
| Fierce | Being strong |
| Dedicated | Being devoted |
Extra Synonym Sets:
- Happy, joyful, cheerful
- Strong, powerful, mighty
C. Silent “g” Word Practice
Underline words with silent ‘g’:
→ sign, light, night, sing, high
(Do not underline: goat, sugar, king, magnet)
📚 Let Us Listen – Sentence Ordering
Correct Order:
- The weavers originally used pure silk.
- Later, Maheshwari sarees are made with a blend of silk and cotton.
- The sarees are famous for their reversible borders.
- Today, these sarees are available both in India and other countries.
📖 Let Us Learn Grammar – Articles Practice
Complete passage with suitable articles:
Once upon a time, there lived a monkey on an oak tree. One day, the monkey saw an old man with a bag. The naughty monkey snatched the bag. Inside the bag was an apple, a pear, an olive, and a carrot. It gave the pear to an elephant and the carrot to a bear. It kept the olive and the apple inside an empty box. While the monkey slept, a dog found the apple and stole it. The monkey was left with only the olive to eat.
✏️ Let Us Write
A. Imaginative Description
As I stood on the balcony of Maheshwar Fort, the cool breeze from the Narmada River touched my face. The temples looked ancient and beautiful. I could almost feel Queen Ahilya Bai’s presence watching over us. I clicked photos and made memories I’ll never forget.
B. Paragraph on Maheshwar Fort
Maheshwar Fort is a beautiful and strong fort built by Queen Ahilya Bai. It is located on a hill in Madhya Pradesh. The fort overlooks the Narmada River. It has unique architecture with overhanging balconies and red stones from Rajasthan and Gujarat. Near the fort, there are temples and the famous Maheshwari sarees are made there.
🎨 Let Us Do – Puzzle Activity
Steps:
- Draw a fort on chart paper or cardboard.
- Cut it into puzzle pieces.
- Mix and solve the puzzle with classmates.
- Discuss what part of the fort the puzzle shows.
🧠 Self-Assessment
Reflection:
- I can read and answer in English independently.
- I can use a dictionary to learn new words.
- I needed help from my teacher to write about the fort.
- I enjoyed making the fort puzzle with my family.
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