CBSE Class 6 Social Science Civics Worksheet

TICK THE CORRECT ANSWERS:

Question. Term UNITY IN DIVERSITY was coined by?
1.Mahatma Gandhi
2. Swami Vivekananda
3.Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru
4.Sardar Bhai Patel.
Answer : ( 3)

Question.What makes Kerela an attractive place for traders?
1.Spices
2.Festivals
3.Fishing
4.Gems
Answer : ( 1 )

Question.The saffron colour in our tri – colour denotes?
1.Prosperity
2.Sacrifice
3.Truth
4.Punctuality
Answer : ( 2 )

Question.Our national song , Vande Mataram, was written by ?
1. Swami Vivekanada
2.Jawaharlal Nehru
3.Rabindra Nath Tagore
4. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Answer : ( 4 )

Question. Diversity makes us?
1. Smart
2. Truth
3.Tolerant
4. Clever
Answer : ( 3 )

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Question. India is a country with a rich heritage of …………. .
Answer : DIVERSITY 

Question. Every person is unique and from the other. .
Answer : Different 

Question. _____of people is the main cause of diversity. .
Answer : migration

Question. Geographical diversity gives way to ………………diversity. .
Answer : cultural 

Question. ________had written in his book “ The Discovery Of India “ . .
Answer : Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru

VERY SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS:

Question.What do we understand by diversity?
Answer : The state of being different from one another, in languages , colour ,caste and habits etc.

Question.What is the cultural diversity in India?
Answer : Culture diversity refers to the different ways of living in terms of dresses,food,customs etc.

Question.Why is India called a Secular state?
Answer : Secularism in India means equal respect for all religions and non – interference of religion in the government affairs.

Question.How many official languages are recognized in the constitution of India?
Answer : There are 22 official languages that are recogniz- ed by the Indian constitution.

Question.what is political inequality?
Answer : Political inequality is where people are not given the voting rights,freedom of speech ,freedom to contest election.

SHORT TYPE QUESTION ANSWERS:

Question.Define diversity ? What does diversity add to our lives?
Answer : DIVERSITY means variety and being different. It is respecting and understanding the varying differ- ences among individuals in society. DIVERSITY adds a lot of things in human lives.It gives a new Outlook to the people about the rich heritage of India in form of art and literature, festivals and Languages.

Question.Explain the theme of the book the “ Discovery Of India" ?
Answer : The book gives a complete view of Indian history Philosophy and culture. Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru studied the history of Indian starting from the Indus civilization to Aryans invasion. The effect Of these people on Indian culture and their incorporation to Indian society was examined
in the book.

LONG QUESTION ANSWER :

Question. Explain few features that signify the unity of India?
Answer : The diversity makes India a truly amazing place to live. Our national anthem is a symbol of national unity. Our constitution reflects the aspirations of people of India. It is the basic
document, according to which our country is governed. Our freedom struggle promoted the spirit of common brotherhood. Different regions of India are interdependent. People of all regions depend on each other. There is an underlying cultural unity which binds people of India.

 

Answer : All human beings are dependent on each other for their needs. Man cannot live alone. That’s why human being is called a social animal.

Answer : Family.

 

Answer : Tribal men keep on moving from place to place for their needs. The lives of city people are complex. Their needs are more than tribal people.

 

Answer : Human beings have more intellectual power than any other living being. The power of thinking makes human beings different from other creatures.

 

Answer :1. It provides protection and shelter to us.

2. It fulfills our needs of food, clothing, housing and education etc.

3. It enables us to exchange our ideas and knowledge with others.

 

Answer : With the passage of time people’s daily needs grew more and more. To fulfill these needs many new groups and occupations developed. This led the society towards urbanization.

 

 

Q1. Define the term Prejudice.

 

Q2. Name any two social reformers who worked for the betterment of the society.

 

Q3. Who is known as Father of the Indian Constitution?

 

Q4. Mention any two fundamental rights followed in India.

 

Q5. What do you mean by the term Apartheid?

 

Q6. How many states and Union territories are there in India?

 

Q7. Mention the three levels of government in India.

 

Q8. How did Abraham Lincoln define Democracy?

 

Q9. Define the term Dictatorship.

 

Q10. Name the three organs of the government?

 

 

Q1. How is prejudice different from discrimination?

 

Q2. What is meant by Government?

 

Q3. What do you understand by the term Universal Adult Franchise?

 

 

Q1. Distinguish between Monarchy and Dictatorship.

 

Q2. State two stereotypes used for girls and two for boys. How would you interpret and eradicate them?

 

 

 

1. What is discrimination?

 

2. Name two major social differences.

 

3. What is a tradition?

 

4. What do economic differences lead to?

 

5. Who gave the slogan “Unity in Diversity”?

 

6. What is diversity?

 

7. What are monasteries?

 

8. Name a foreign student who visited India.

 

9. What is India a example of?

 

 

10 . How did government tackle the evil of caste system?

 

11 . What is gender bias?

 

 

12 . What are the reasons behind India being a country with diversities?

 

 

Q1 Which country has a unitary form of government ?

 

(a) India                          (c ) China

 

(b)None of these              (d) USA

 

Q2 Who is responsible for making laws for a particular state ?

 

(a) Panchayat                   (c) Parliament

 

(b) State Legislative          (d) All of these

 

Q3 Who is the head of the state ?

 

(a) President                       (c) Prime Minister

 

(b)Member of Parliament      (d) Governor

 

Q4 In which year, blacks got their freedom and the right to form their own government ?

 

(a) 1996                             (c) 1994

 

(b)1995                              (d) 1992

 

Q5 _____________ is the aggregate of public views and beliefs.

 

(a) Election                       (c) Democracy

 

(b)Public Opinion               (d) None of these

 

Q6 Who was the leader of ‘Apartheid’ movement ?

 

(a)Nelson Mandela            (c) Mahatma Gandhi

 

(b)None of these               (d) APJ Abdul Kalam

 

 

Q1 Define government.

 

Q2 Who can vote in India ?

 

Q3 How did democracy gain importance ?

 

 

Q1 Differentiate between democracy, monarchy and dictatorship.

 

Q2 Discuss the chief features of democracy.

 

Q3 What is a conflict? How can conflicts be resolved in different ways ?