MCQ on Unity in Diversity or Many in the One Class 6
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 8 MCQ Unity in Diversity or Many in the One
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
What is the/People of India’ project?
(a) A survey of Indian wildlife
(b) A massive survey of communities across India
(c) A census of India’s population
(d) A project to promote Indian tourism
Answer:
(b) A massive survey of communities across India
Question 2.
Which historian questioned how a history of India could be written given its diversity?
(a) Vincent Smith
(b) K.S. Singh
(c) James Mill
(d) William Jones
Answer:
(a) Vincent Smith
Question 3.
What common food grains are mentioned as staples in India?
(a) Rice, barley, wheat
(b) Quinoa, barley, millet
(c) Oats, rice, com
(d) Wheat, com, sorghum
Answer:
(a) Rice, barley, wheat
Question 4.
When is Makara Sankranti celebrated?
(a) January 1
(b) January 14
(c) December 25
(d) February 14
Answer:
(b) January 14
Question 5.
What is the estimated population of India mentioned in the text?
(a) 1 billion
(b) 1.2 billion
(c) 1.4 billion
(d) 1.6 billion
Answer:
(c) 1.4 billion
Question 6.
‘Discovery of India’ was written by
(a) Pt. J. L. Nehru
(b) B. G. Tilak
(c) Dr. Ambedkar
(d) R. N. Tagore
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
The book The Discovery of India’ was written by Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 7.
Pashmina Wool’ is obtained from which animal?
(a) Rabbit
(b) Sheep
(c) Goat
(d) Yak
Answer:
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goat which is found in Kashmir.
Question 8.
National anthem, National flag are icons of
(a) unity
(b) diversity
(c) tradition
(d) religion
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Both the National symbols of our country represents the feeling of unity.
Question 9.
Who coined the phrase ’Unity in Diversity’ to describe our country?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Dr. B R Ambedkar
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, coined the phrase ’Unity in Diversity’ in his book The Discovery of India’ in 1946.
Question 10.
Which European country find the sea route to India?
(a) Dutch
(b) French
(c) British
(d) Portuguese
Answer:
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
The sea route to India was founded by the Portuguese. The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship.
Question 11.
Differences among the people on cultural basis is known as
(a) Cultural Diversity
(b) Climate Diversity
(c) Racial Diversity
(d) Religious Diversity
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
People following different cultures and rituals can be termed as culturally diverse.
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
There are two statements in each question marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Vincent Smith concluded that writing a history of India was impossible due to its diversity
Reason (R): He believed that diversity could not be unified into a coherent narrative.
Answer:
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
Question 2.
Assertion (A): Chintz became unpopular in Europe due to its low quality.
Reason (R): European countries banned the import of chintz to protect their own textile industries.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 3.
Assertion (A): The ‘People of India’ project highlighted India’s cultural diversity.
Reason (R): The project documented 325 languages using 25 scripts and surveyed 4,635 communities.
Answers:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
II. Questions 1 to 2 are assertion and reason -based questions.
Following options should be used for the questions.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation 0f Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Question 1.
Assertion: Most tribes of India’s northeast and Himalayan regions, including Kashmir, had their own version of one or the other of the two epics. Reason: These tribal adaptations are transmitted orally, along with legends on how the heroes of the RAmAyana and the MahAbhArata.
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Tribals had their own versions of epic to be transmitted orally.
Question 2.
Assertion: Literature offers us another fine illustration of unity in diversity.
Reason: Indian literatures are extremely diverse and among the most abundant in the world.
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Indian literatures illustrate unity and are extremely diverse in the world.
Fill in the Blanks
1. The ‘People of India’ project was conducted by the ____
Answer:
Anthropological Survey of India
2. Over a century ago, the British historian ____wondered about writing a history of India.
Answer:
Vincent Smith
3. ____ is a type of clothing worn in most parts of India and made from different fabrics.
Answer:
Sari
4. The original Sanskrit text of the Panchatantra is at least ____ years old.
Answer:
2,200
5. ____ is celebrated on or around January 14 and marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Answer:
Makara Sankranti
6. Makara Sankranti, which marks the beginning of ________ the season.
Answer:
harvest
7. ________ is collection of delightful stories, with animals as the main characters, teaches us important life skills.
Answer:
Parichatantra
8. India’s two epics are the ________ and the ________.
Answer:
Ramayana and the Mahabharata
9. Tribal adaptations are transmitted ________.
Answer:
orally
10. The anthropologist K.S. Singh directed the ________ project.
Answer:
People of India
True or False
1. The ‘People of India’ project documented 325 languages using 25 scripts.
Answer:
True
2. The British historian William Jones wondered about writing a history of India.
Answer:
False
3. The sari is worn in only a few parts of India.
Answer:
False
4. The original Panchatantra text is at least 2,200 years old.
Answer:
True
5. Chintz was banned in England and France due to its popularity in the 18th century.
Answer:
False
6. Diverse people cannot be friends.
Answer:
False
7. India is a diverse country.
Answer:
True
8. Clothes and lifestyle did not depends geography of a place like
Answer:
False
9. Cotton saris come in an abundance of varieties.
Answer:
True
10. India hosts a staggering array of festivities.
Answer:
True
Match the Following
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Panchatantra | (a) Directed the ‘People of India’ project |
| 2. Vincent Smith | (b) Anthropological Survey of India |
| 3. People of india project | (c) Silk sari |
| 4. K.S. Singh | (d) 2,200 years old |
| 5. Muga | (e) British historian |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Panchatantra | (d) 2,200 years old |
| 2. Vincent Smith | (e) British historian |
| 3. People of india project | (b) Anthropological Survey of India |
| 4. K.S. Singh | (a) Directed the ‘People of India’ project |
| 5. Muga | (c) Silk sari |
Question 2.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Chhat Puja | (i) Punjab |
| (2) Onam | (ii) Assam |
| (3) Bihu | (iii) Bihar |
| (4) Lohri | (iv) Durga Puja |
| (5) West Bengal | (v) Kerala |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Chhat Puja | (iii) Bihar |
| (2) Onam | (v) Kerala |
| (3) Bihu | (ii) Assam |
| (4) Lohri | (i) Punjab |
| (5) West Bengal | (iv) Durga Puja |
Passage Based Questions
I. Read the given passage about Ladakh and answer the questions that follow:
Ladakh is a desert in the mountains in the east of Jammu and Kashmir. Very little agriculture is possible in this region since it receive any rain anc is covered in snow for a large part of the year. There are very few trees that can grow in the region. Foi drinking water, people depend on the melting snow during the summer months. People here keep sheep and goats. The goats in this region are special because they produce pashmina wool. This wool is prized, and pashmina shawls cost a lot ol money. The people in Ladakh carefully collect the wool of the goats and sell it to traders from Kashmir Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven in Kashmir.
Question 1.
Ladakh is a ________ in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir.
(a) Desert
(b) Mountam
(c) Island
(d) Plain
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanatian:
Ladakh is classified as a high altitude desert, characterized by its dry climate and rugged mountain terrain in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 2.
What does the people of Kashmir depend on for drinking water in summer?
(a) Rivers
(b) Canals
(c) Melting snow
(d) All of these
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
For drinking water, people depend on the melting snow during the summer months.
Question 3.
Which animal in this region is considered special?
(a) Goat
(b) yak
(c) Sheep
(d) Came,
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The yak is considered special in the Ladakh region due to its adaptability to the harsh climate and its significance in the local economy and culture.
Question 4.
Why is goat considered special in Kashmir?
(a) For their milk
(b) For their pashmina wool
(c) For their cost
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The goats in this region are special because they produce pashmina wool.
Question 5.
Very little vegetal on is possible in Kashmir because ________.
(a) lack of proper rainfall
(b) cold weather
(c) it is covered in snow for most of the year
(d) Option (a) and (c) is correct.
Answer:
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
Very little agriculture is possible here. This this region does not receive any rain and is covered in snow for a large part of the year.
II. Read the given passage about Kerala and answer the questions that follow:
Kerala is a state in the south-west corner of India. It is surrounded by the sea on one side and hills on the other. A number of spices like pepper, cloves and cardamoms are grown on the hills. It is spices that have made this region an attractive place for traders. Jewish and Arab traders were the first to come here. The Apostle of Christ, St Thomas, is believed to have come here nearly 2000 years ago, and he is credited with bringing Christianity to India. Many Arab traders also came and settled down here. Ibn Battuta, who travelled here a little less than 700 years ago, wrote a travelogue in which he describes the lives of Muslims and says that they were a highly respected community. The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da- Gama landed with his ship here.
Question 1.
Kerala is a state in the of India.
(a) South-west
(b) North-east
(c) South-east
(d) North-west
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Kerala is located in south-west of India.
Question 2.
What makes Kerala an attractive place for traders?
(a) Pashmina shawl
(b) Wool
(c) Textile
(d) Spices
Answer:
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
A number of spices like pepper, cloves and cardamoms are grown on the hills. It is spices that have made this region an attractive place for traders.
Question 3.
Which famous historic personality wrote a travelogue which described the life of Muslims?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Muhammad Ghazni
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Alauddin Khilji
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Ibn Battuta, who travelled here a little less than 700 years ago, wrote a travelogue in which he describes the lives of Muslims and says that they were a highly respected community.
Question 4.
The ________ discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship here.
(a) Issac Newton
(b) Alexander von Humboldt
(c) Vasco da Gama
(d) Picasso
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship here.
Question 5.
Who is believed to have bought Christianity to Kerala?
(a) St. Augustine
(b) St. Thomas
(c) St. Joseph
(d) St. Anthony
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The Apostle of Christ, St Thomas is believed to have come here nearly 2000 years ago and he is credited with bringing Christianity to India.
Self-Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
The original Sanskrit text of the Panchatantra is at least how many years old?
(a) 1,000 years
(b) 1,500 years
(c) 2,200 years
(d) 3,000 years
Question 2.
Which fabric was banned in England and France due to its popularity in the 17th century?
(a) Silk
(b) Chintz
(c) Wool
(d) Linen
Question 3.
How many pages do the original versions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata together fill?
(a) 5,000 pages
(b) 6,000 pages
(c) 7,000 pages
(d) 8,000 pages
Question 4.
Who directed the ‘People of India’ project?
(a) Vincent Smith
(b) K.S. Singh
(c) William Jones
(d) A.L. Basham
Question 5.
What is the significance of the ‘unity in diversity’ concept in India?
(a) It shows India’s political unity
(b) It highlights India’s economic policies
(c) It reflects the cultural and social unity amidst diversity
(d) It signifies religious uniformity
Fill in the Blanks
Question 1.
One beautiful type of printed cotton called _______ became very popular in 17th-century Europe.
Question 2.
The two long Sanskrit epics of India are the and the _______
Question 3.
Indian culture celebrates diversity as an enrichment but never loses sight of the underlying _______
Question 4.
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana have been adapted into regional literatures and have countless _______ versions.
Question 5.
The survey in Tamil Nadu counted about _______ versions of the Mahabharata in folklore forms.
True/False
Question 1.
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are long Sanskrit poems that fill some 7,000 pages in their original versions.
Question 2.
Makara Sankranti is celebrated around January 14.
Question 3.
The Panchatantra stories have been adapted in almost every Indian language.
Question 4.
Indian literatures have shared important themes and concerns over centuries despite language differences.
Question 5.
The unity in diversity concept in India signifies religious uniformity.
Practice Questions
Question 6.
Which are the food grains common to almost every part of the country?
Question 7.
According to ‘People of India project’ how many languages are spoken in India?
Question 8.
Which are called the ‘staple grains’?
Question 9.
In which part of India is Pongal celebrated?
Question 10.
Which are the two famous epics that are read and sung throughout India?
Question 11.
How has the sari evolved over centuries, and what makes it unique?
Question 12.
Discuss the popularity of chintz in 17th-century Europe and its impact.
Question 13.
Provide an example of how Indian festivals reflect the concept of ‘unity in diversity.
Question 14.
How have the Panchatantra stories influenced cultures beyond India?
Question 15.
What role do the Mahabharata and the Ramayana play in Indian culture?
Question 16.
How have tribal communities in India preserved their versions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
Question 17.
In what ways does Indian culture celebrate diversity while maintaining unity?