AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
According to Box 3, the 'rays of the rising sun' in the allegorical images of Germania symbolise the beginning of a new era.
Source: Chapter 1, Box 3 (Meanings of the symbols)
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This is a direct one-line fact from Box 3. Simply quote the exact significance given in the table — "beginning of a new era." No elaboration needed for 1 mark. Always cite the source box when answering from a table or figure.