Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Civics Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity

 

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Civics Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Understanding Diversity Text Book Back Questions and Answers

BOOK EXERCISE

A. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.

India consists of ……………. states and ……………. Union territories.

(a) 27,9

(b) 29,7

(c) 28,7

(d) 28,9

Answer:

(b) 28,9

Question 2.

India is known as a

(a) Continent

(b) Subcontinent

(c) Island

(d) None of these

Answer:

(b) Sub continent

Question 3.

Mawsynram, the land of highest rainfall is located in …………….

(a) Manipur

(b) Sikkim

(c) Nagaland

(d) Meghalaya

Answer:

(d) Meghalaya

Question 4.

Which one of the following religion is not practised in India

(a) Sikhism

(b) Islam

(c) Zoroastrianism

(d) Confucianism

Answer:

(d) Confucianism

Question 5.

Recognised official languages of India, as per VUIth schedule of Indian constitution …………….

(a) 25

(b) 23

(c) 22

(d) 26

Answer:

(c) 2

Question 6.

Onam festival celebrated in

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Punjab

(d) Karnataka

Answer:

(a) Kerala

Question 7.

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance of …………….

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Manipur

(d) Karnataka

Answer:

(a) Kerala

Question 8.

Discovery of India’ a book was written by

(a) Rajaji

(b) V.O.C

(c) Nethaji

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer:

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 9.

The phrase ‘Unity in Diversity’ was coined by …………….

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Ambedkar

(c) Mahathma Gandhi

(d) Rajaji

Answer:

(a) JawahalalNehru

Question 10.

V.A. Smith called India as __________

(a) Great Democracy

(b) Unique land of diversities

(c) Ethnological museum

(d) Secular nation

Answer:

(c) Ethnological museum

II. Fill in the blanks

1.Geographical features and climatic conditions determine the economic. activities of a region.

2.Jaisalmer, the land of lowest rainfall is located in Rajasthan

3.Tamil was declared as classical language in the year 2004

4.Bihu festival is celebrated in …Assam

III. Match the following

1. Negroids    -  Religion

2. Coastal areas   -  India

3. Zoroastrianism   -  Fishery

4. Unity in diversity  -  Indian race

III. Match the following

1. Negroids      - Indian race

2. Coastal areas     - Fishery

3. Zoroastrianism     - Religion

4. Unity in diversity  - India

IV. Answer the following questions

Question 1.

Define diversity.

Answer:

We, the Indians come from different backgrounds, belong to different cultures, worship in different ways. This is known as diversity.

Question 2.

What are the types of diversity?

Answer:

Landform and lifestyle diversity

Social diversity

Religious diversity

Linguistic diversity

Cultural diversity

Question 3.

Why is India called a subcontinent?

Answer:

A continent is a very large area of land with various physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers and seas, and various types of weather patterns. India has all of them. So India is known as a subcontinent.

Question 4.

Write the names of three major festivals celebrated in India.

Answer:

Deepavali

Christmas

Ramzan

Question 5.

List out some of the classical dances of India,

Answer:

Tamil Nadu – Bharatanatyam

Kerala – Kathakali

Karnataka – Yakshagana

Odisha – Odissi

Andhra Pradesh – Kuchipudi

Manipur – Manipuri

Assam – Sattriya

Question 6.

Why is India called the land of unity in diversity?

Answer:

Though diversity is visible in every aspect of life in India, we are united by the spirit of patriotism.

V. Answer the following in detail

Question 1.

Explain Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity.

Answer:

Linguistic Diversity:

According to the census of India 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages.

Four major Indian language families are Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic, and Sino Tibetian. Tamil is the oldest Dravidian language

Historically, the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British, the Danish and the French came to India for trade and their occupation of India or some parts of it has left behind a certain impact upon the culture and language of the people.

In due course, English has emerged as an important language and a medium of instruction in schools and colleges.

(It is widely used in official communication and daily life.

Cultural Diversity:

The term ‘culture’ refers to the customs and practices of people, their language, their dress code, cuisine, religion, social habits, music, art, and architecture.

The culture of a group of people is reflected in their social behaviour and interactions.

The group identity fostered by social patterns is unique to a group.

Art and architecture are an integral part of every community.

It develops as a part of the culture and tradition of a community.

Question 2.

“‘India is a land of diversity, yet we are all united”. Explain.

Answer:

1.Diversity is visible in every aspect of life in India.

2.Even then, we are united by the spirit of patriotism.

3.Symbols such as the National Flag and National Anthem remind us of our great nation and need to stay united.

We come together when we celebrate Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanthi every year.

India has a multi-cultural society.

India evolved as a single nation through common beliefs, customs, and cultural practices.

The freedom struggle and the drafting of our constitution stand as ample evidence , to the spirit of unity of India.

VI. Projects and Activities (For Students)

“The occupation of people depends on the landform of a place” Give some examples.

Read about a state of your choice and make an album to show the culture and tradition of people who live in that state.

Collect the pictures to show the and and architecture of Tamilnadu.

VII. HOTS

List out the various festivals celebrated in different states. 

Andhra Pradesh – Brahmotsavam.

Arunachal Pradesh – Losar festival.

Assam – Bohag Bihu.

Bihar – Chhath Puja.

Chhattisgarh – Bastar Dussehra.

Goa – Carnival.

Gujarat – Janmashtami, Diwali.

Haryana – Baisakhi.

VIII. Life Skill

Suggest measures to bring unity in your school.

Uniform dress

Celebrating festivals of all religions.

Deepavali

Christmas

Ramzan

Pongal

Conducting community prayers.

Inter – dining

Celebration of School Day

Other extracurricular activities.

Conducting L.D.S meetings.

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