CLASS 6

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE

LESSON-1 :UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY

C. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1. Define DIVERSITY.

Ans. Diversity is the state of being different. It means different looks, opinions,

beliefs, practices and means of expressions.

Q2. What is the place of worship of Sikhs called?

Ans. Gurudwara.

Q3. Which is the most popular festival of the people of Kerala?

Ans. Onam.

Q4. Who wrote our National Anthem?

Ans. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q5. When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

Ans. 15th April,1919.

D. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1. How does diversity add colour to our life?

Ans. Diversity in reaches our life. Diversity adds a lot of things in human life.

Diversity in the form of art literature clothes food festivals and languages

becomes the part and parcel of our life. It also gives a new look to the people

about the rich heritage of India and adds colour and spice to our existence.

Q2. Describe the term ‘unity in diversity` as coined by Jawaharlal Nehru?

Ans. According to Jawaharlal Nehru unity in diversity means “ Indian unity is not

something imposed from the outside but rather it was something deeper and

within its fold, the widest tolerance of belief and custom was practice and every

variety acknowledged and even encouraged.”

Q3. What happened in Amritsar on 13 April ,1919?

Ans. On 13 April, 1919 a large but unarmed crowd had gathered in the Jallianwala

Bagh, to protest against the arrest of some popular leaders. General Dyer the

military commander of Amritsar, ordered his troops to open fire . Thousands were

killed and wounded on this day.

E. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1. Explain the factors responsible for diversity.

Ans. The factors responsible for diversity are-

• Geographical unity- India has its own fixed natural boundary because

of which different communities are forced to live together.

Geographical factors like climate, soil type, topography, rainfall etc.

promote diversity.

• Religious unity- India do follow different religions but is based on a

common faith system or belief system.

• Cultural unity- Indian culture possesses a fundamental Unity.

Different religious and cultural festivals are celebrated all over the

country.

• Linguistic Unity- a large number of languages are spoken in India.

• Emotional Unity- there is an emotional bond in India that binds all

the members of the nation.

• Migration- Migration of people from various reasons has been a vital

factor in the development of diversity of India.

Q2. Who composed our National Anthem? How does it explain the diversity and

unity of India?

Ans. Rabindranath Tagore composed our National Anthem.

Our National Anthem is surely an expression of national Unity in the

following ways-

• It inculcates a sense of nationalism and love for one’s country.

• It symbolises patriotic feeling of the people of the country bringing them

together against our enemies.

• It reflects the diversity of the country in terms of religions, languages,

regions and how such a diversity forms our Motherland, India.

• It is our National Anthem where people from varied backgrounds

irrespective of caste, Creed, religion etc. stand up and sing in Unison paying

respect and gratitude to the country.

• It captures the very essence of our country, India.

Refer to the following “CASE STUDY” of KERALA and LADAKH to understand

the diversity of India or why India is known for its “unity in diversity"?

Also give ANSWER to the question given below as –

Assignment 1:Compare Kerala and Ladakh bringing out

their social ,economic, and cultural diversities.

Assignment 2: Write short notes and paste pictures on

various modes of worship which signifies religious unity

in India.

Note- Assignments must be done in A4 size sheets and

stick files. As your subject enrichment marks will be given

on all the assignment works.

CASE STUDY OF LADAKH:

CASE STUDY OF KERALA: