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17 Pure proverbs 18 Indian landmarks

A proverb is a well known simple saying which tells a general truth. Read the clues and identify these landmarks. Choose the correct letter from

For each of the given proverbs tick (ü) the correct meaning. the clue box to indicate your answer.

1. Never judge a book by its cover.
a. Do not judge the value of something by its external appearance.

b. A book with attractive cover is always good.

2. Don’t cry over spilt milk. 1. This is the tomb of 2. It was earlier called the

a. It is no point being sad about something Mohammad Adil Shah ‘Chittar Palace.’ A part of
which has already happened. and is located in it is a luxury hotel, one
Bijapur, Karnataka. part a museum and the

b. One should be careful while boiling milk. other part the residence
a. Humayun’s of the royal family.

3. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Tomb

a. Always pre-plan things in advance. b. Sabarmati
Ashram

b. It is not good to make plans based on something c. Gol Gumbaz
before it really happens.
3. This was once the d. Umaid Bhawan
4. One rotten apple spoils the rest. residence of Mahatma Palace 4. It is the tomb of a
Gandhi. It is located in e. Raj Ghat famous Mughal emperor.
a. A person with bad behaviour influences other people.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Charbagh garden
f. Mahabodhi surrounds the structure.
b. Small things are sometimes better. Temple

5. Necessity is the mother of invention.

a. A mother fulfils all the needs of a child.

b. If you really need something you will 5. It is a Buddhist temple
find a way to get it. in Bodh Gaya. It marks 6. This is a memorial to
the place where Buddha Mahatma Gandhi. A
6. God helps those who help themselves. got enlightenment. flame always burns at
a. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard and this memorial.

achieve your goals. Info-bites
It was in Bodh Gaya that Lord Buddha achieved ‘Bodhi’ or enlightenment while

b. Hard work alone does not lead to success. You should be lucky too. sitting under a Bodhi tree. The tree is held sacred by the Buddhist.

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