Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'Our National Flag'.
(a) What does national flag symbolize ?
(b) What is its size ?
(c) What are its colours ?
(d) What do the colours indicate ? (e) Where is it hoisted ?
(f) How can we uphold its honour ?
Answering questions in a paragraph
Our National Flag
A national flag is a matter of pride for a nation. Every independent nation in the world has a national flag of its own. As an independent nation, we have a national flag. Our national flag is the symbol of independence, sovereignty and prosperity. It is rectangular in size. There is a red circle in the midst of green. The ratio of the length and width of the flag is 10:6 .
Red and green colours are used in it. The colours used in the flag indicate that the martyrs who laid down their valuable lives for the independence of our country are evergreen. It is hoisted atop public and private buildings both on different national occasions. Our national flag is our identity. It is the symbol of our hard - earned independence. We look upon it to be our sacred possession. As it is the symbol of our sovereignty, independence and prosperity, we must be up and doing to uphold. its honour by being united in the protection of our sovereignty and in the maintenance of peace within the country.