⭐ A Visit to the Taj – Paragraph-wise Explanation (English + Hindi)

🔹 Paragraph 1 – English Explanation

Garima was standing in a queue at the National Museum to buy a ticket. She had heard that the museum had a special virtual tour that showed historical buildings with the help of a computer. After taking her ticket, she went to a big room called the Tour Hall. The ticket checker gave her a strange-looking helmet with a small key pad attached to it.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

Garima visited the museum, and she received a special helmet that would help her see historical places virtually.

🔹 Paragraph 1 – Hindi Explanation

Garima National Museum में टिकट लेने के लिए लाइन में खड़ी थी। उसने सुना था कि वहाँ एक virtual tour होता है जिसमें कंप्यूटर की मदद से ऐतिहासिक भवन दिखाए जाते हैं। टिकट लेने के बाद वह Tour Hall नाम के बड़े कमरे में गई। Ticket checker ने उसे एक अजीब-सा helmet दिया जिसमें एक key pad लगा हुआ था।

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima museum गई और उसे एक खास helmet मिला जिससे वह ऐतिहासिक जगहें देख सकती थी।

🔹 Paragraph 2 – English Explanation

The usher helped Garima find her seat. He explained how to use the helmet and how she could select monuments using the key pad.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

Garima sat on her seat and learned how to use the helmet to choose places she wanted to see.

🔹 Paragraph 2 – Hindi Explanation

Usher ने Garima को उसकी seat ढूँढने में मदद की। उसने उसे helmet इस्तेमाल करना सिखाया और बताया कि वह key pad से monuments चुन सकती है।

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima seat पर बैठ गई और helmet का इस्तेमाल करना सीख गई।

🔹 Paragraph 3 – English Explanation

Garima selected the Taj Mahal on the key pad. As soon as she pressed the button, she felt as if she had travelled to Agra in the year 1654. A young man named Rajesh welcomed her and introduced himself as her virtual tour guide.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

When Garima chose the Taj Mahal, she entered a virtual world where Rajesh guided her.

🔹 Paragraph 3 – Hindi Explanation

Garima ने key pad से Taj Mahal चुना। Button दबाते ही उसे लगा जैसे वह 1654 के आगरा शहर पहुँच गई हो। Rajesh नाम का एक युवक आया और बोला कि वह Garima का virtual guide है।

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima को वर्चुअल दुनिया में ले जाकर Taj Mahal दिखाया गया।

🔹 Paragraph 4 – English Explanation

They reached the Taj Mahal, which looked as beautiful as a painting in the moonlight. Garima was completely spellbound. Rajesh explained that it was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

Garima was amazed to see how beautiful the Taj Mahal looked at night.

🔹 Paragraph 4 – Hindi Explanation

वे Taj Mahal पहुँचे, जो चाँदनी रात में एक चित्र जैसा सुंदर दिखाई दे रहा था। Garima पूरी तरह spellbound (मंत्रमुग्ध) हो गई। Rajesh ने बताया कि यह Seven Wonders of the World में से एक है।

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima Taj Mahal की सुंदरता देखकर हैरान रह गई।

🔹 Paragraph 5 – English Explanation

They walked towards the main tomb, where they saw an old man with a long beard. Rajesh told Garima that he was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the chief architect of the Taj Mahal. Garima asked why the Emperor Shah Jahan built such a grand monument.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

Garima learned about the person who designed the Taj Mahal.

🔹 Paragraph 5 – Hindi Explanation

वे मुख्य tomb की ओर गए जहाँ एक बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति खड़ा था। Rajesh ने बताया कि यह Ustad Ahmad Lahauri हैं, जो Taj Mahal के chief architect थे। Garima ने पूछा कि Emperor Shah Jahan ने इतना भव्य monument क्यों बनवाया?

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima को Taj Mahal बनाने वाले लोगों के बारे में जानकारी मिली।

🔹 Paragraph 6 – English Explanation

The guide explained that Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 20 years and 22,000 workers to complete the monument.

✔ Meaning in simple English:

Garima discovered that the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love.

🔹 Paragraph 6 – Hindi Explanation

Guide ने बताया कि Shah Jahan ने Taj Mahal अपनी पत्नी Mumtaz Mahal की याद में बनवाया था। इसे बनाने में 20 साल और 22,000 workers लगे।

✔ सरल शब्दों में:

Garima को पता चला कि Taj Mahal प्यार की निशानी है।

⭐ Important Words with Meanings (Highlight किए गए)

• Museum – इतिहास या कला की चीजें रखने की जगह
• Virtual – कंप्यूटर की मदद से बनाया गया दृश्य
• Usher – लोगों को उनकी seat तक पहुँचाने वाला व्यक्ति
• Monument – ऐतिहासिक भवन
• Spellbound – मंत्रमुग्ध, बहुत आकर्षित होना
• Tomb – समाधि
• Architect – भवन डिजाइन करने वाला
• Emperor – सम्राट
• Magnificent – भव्य, सुंदर
• Amazement – आश्चर्य

⭐ TIME TO EXPRESS – Exercise Solutions

A. Tick (✔) the correct answer

1. Garima had a virtual tour of …
   ✔ (iii) Taj Mahal
2. The ticket checker gave …
   ✔ (i) key pad
3. The usher helped Garima to find her …
   ✔ (ii) seat
4. The chief architect of the Taj Mahal was …
   ✔ (iii) Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
5. The Taj Mahal was shining like a …
   ✔ (ii) jewel

B. Fill in the blanks

1. Garima wanted to take a virtual tour of historical monuments.
2. The ticket checker gave Garima a helmet with a key pad attached to it.
3. Garima was walking through the city of Agra in the year 1654.
4. Garima and Rajesh saw Ustad Ahmad Lahauri who was the main architect.
5. It took 20 years and 22,000 workers to build the Taj Mahal.

C. Answer the following questions

1. Why did Garima buy ticket at the National Museum?
   → To take a virtual tour of historical buildings.
2. Who welcomed Garima at the Taj Mahal?
   → A young man named Rajesh (her virtual guide).
3. Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
   → In memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
4. Where did the marble and gems come from?
   → Marble from Makrana (Rajasthan) and gems from many countries like Iran, China, Sri Lanka, Turkey etc.
5. How did Garima reach the Taj Mahal?
   → By wearing the virtual helmet and pressing the blue button.
6. Write a short note on the Taj Mahal.
   → Taj Mahal is a white marble monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took 20 years and 22,000 workers to complete it. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

⭐ D. Fill in the blanks with antonyms

1. foolish × wise
2. lazy × active
3. lost × found
4. slow × fast
5. lie × truth

⭐ E. Underline common gender nouns & circle neuter gender nouns

1. students – common
2. piano – neuter
3. bat – neuter
4. spectators – common
5. ground – neuter
6. necklace – neuter

⭐ F. Nouns in correct columns

Masculine

• Husband
• Emperor
• Prince
• Buck

Feminine

• Maid
• Mother
• Bride
• Waitress
• Lady
• Peacock (female = peahen)

Common

• Chef
• Worker
• Musician
• Athlete
• Player

Neuter

• Book
• Toy
• Pencil
• Building
• Car