14th November is celebrated every year in India as
Children’s Day.
It is celebrated in memory of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
He was the first Prime Minister of India.
He was born on 14th November, 1889, in Allahabad.
He was a national leader. He fought for India’s freedom. He loved children very much.
Children call him “Chacha Nehru”.
Children remember him on this day.
They are taught to be hard-working and loving like him. Functions, games and competitions are held in schools.
Speeches are made by the Principal and teachers.
Children take part in competitions and win prizes.
They enjoy on this day. They are able to get away from studies on Children’s Day.
Answer the following questions
1 When is Children’s Day celebrated?
(a) 15th Aug (b) 26th Jan (c) 2nd Oct (d) 14th Nov
2 Children call Nehruji
(a) Pita Nehru (b) Mata Nehru (c) Chacha Nehru (d) None
3 Functions, games and competitons are held in——–
(a) temples (b) schools (c) homes (d) none
4 Jawaharlal Nehru was the first of India.
(a) Prime Minister (b) Principal (c) Teacher (d) None
5 Make a sentence with ‘school’.