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Glossary

alliance - a union or association formed for mutual benefit,

especially between countries or organizations
assembly - a group of people gathered together in one place
for a common purpose
farsighted - showing a prudent awareness of future
possibilities
forager - one who collect hey for cattle
imperialism - a policy of extending a country’s power and

influence through colonization
interest - money paid regularly at a particular rate for the
use of money lent
prestige - widespread respect and admiration
reformations - changes in (something, especially an institution or
practice) in order to improve it
summit - the highest point of a hill or mountain
throne - used to signify sovereign power
urged - recommend (something) strongly

Note to the teacher: Show the pictures of different national personalities and their contributions .
Encourage the children to do something good for the society and the nation

ExERCISES
ExERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words given in the brackets.

a. King Ram Shah was a great ……………….(reformer/ destroyer)
b. Bhimsen Thapa was against …………….imperialism (Indian/
British)
c. Bhanu Bhakta had translated ……………………….in easy Nepali
language.(Mahabharat/ Ramayana)

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