CBSE Class 6 Social Science Understanding Diversity Worksheet

I. Choose The Correct Answer From Brackets

1. .................... created a situation of inequality [caste system, food habits, festivals]

2. Ladakh is situated in the eastern part of [Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh]

3. Name the Tibetan national epic .................... Ramayana, Mahabharat, [Kesar Saga] 

4. The ................... discovered the sea route to India [Portuguese, French, English] 

5. Kerala is famous for its..................  [Diamond, Textile, Spices]

6. Pashmina Shawls are chiefly woven in [Kerala, Kashmir, Ladakh]

7. Name the Apostle of Christ who brought Christianity to India [St. Joseph, St. Thomas, St. John]

8. The special Type of wool produced in Ladakh [Shatoosh, Pashmina, Synthetic wool]

II. Fill in the blanks

1. India's ................... strength has always been recognized as a source of its

2. ................... was used as a symbol of protest against the British rule by the people of India

3. ................... and ................... factors influence the diversity of a region.

4. ................... and ................... are the constant reminders of our country's rich tradition of respect for diversity

5. Ladakh is also called as ...................

6. Ladakh has a rich oral tradition of ................... and ...................

7. Discovery of India was written by ...................

8. Kerala and Ladakh were influenced by ................... and ................... traders 

9. The Arab traveler who visited India about seven hundred years ago

10. The regions became very diverse because of their ...................

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1.Kerala is well known for its _________
(A) Spices
(B) Garments
(C) Oranges
(D) Mangoes

2.What is the other name of 'dzos'?
(A) Yak- cows.
(B) Bull.
(C) Bear.
(D) Deer.

3.What is Ladakh's specialty?
(A) Pashmina wool.
(B) Garments.
(C) Technology.
(D) Animals.

4.The boat race is an important part of which festival?
(A) Diwali.
(B) Onam.
(C) Holi.
(D) Bhai Dooj.

5.Which is Tibetan national epic?
(A) Mahabharata.
(B) Ramayana.
(C) Kesar Saga.
(D) None of them.

6.What is 'Cheena-vala'?
(A) Fishing net.
(B) Food grain.
(C) Garment style.
(D) Living style.

7.What is the similarity between Kerela and Ladakh?
(A) Geographical features.
(B) Cultural influences.
(C) Colour of residents.
(D) Climatic conditions.

8.Why did the British think that they could divide Indians easily?
(A) Because of the Indian people with different backgrounds.
(B) Because Indians love each other.
(C) Because Indians hated each other.
(D) None of them.

9.Where was Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Trichur
(D) Amritsar.

10.Who composed Indian National Anthem?
(A) Vivekananda.
(B) Bankim Chandra.
(C) Rabindranath Tagore.
(D) Raja Ramohan Roy.

11.Which region is called as 'Little Tibet'?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Bombay and Calcutta
(C) Ladakh.
(D) Delhi

12.What among the following options are relevant to Kerala?
(A) Spices
(B) Drought
(C) Flood
(D) Barren Land

13.Does regional differences prevent people from becoming friends?
(A) Definitely
(B) No.
(C) Yes
(D) Sometime it brings changes.

14.Why India is called as 'Land of Diverse'?
(A) People are different.
(B) People in India belong to different culture, regions, religion and speaks different language.
(C) Differences enrich our lives.
(D) All of the above.

15.What does 'Communal Riots' mean?
(A) People are killed in riots.
(B) Fight between people in Meerut
(C) Communication between two persons
(D) Riots in which the focus of violence is other groups (usually other race or ethnic groups).

16.What does diversity add to our lives?
(A) We eat different food, wear different clothes and celebrate different festivals.
(B) We always fight with each other.
(C) We can learn different languages.
(D) All of them.

17.People who write stories get their 'ideas and theme' from:
(A) Movies.
(B) The neighborhood.
(C) Books, real life and from their imagination.
(D) The stories.

18.What are the different means of transport?
(A) Train, Aeroplane, Bus, Car, ships, Cycle, horses and on camels.
(B) Horses and bullock-carts.
(C) Aeroplane
(D) Camels and on foot.

19.How does historical and geographical factors influence the diversity of a region?
(A) Clothing habits.
(B) Working habits.
(C) Geographical location.
(D) The food , the clothes and the work of the people.

20.What defines 'unity in diversity'?
(A) Different faces.
(B) Different nature.
(C) Different religion and practices.
(D) All of them.

21.What does 'Cheenachatti' mean?
(A) Utensil used for frying.
(B) Fight among employees.
(C) Wrestling.
(D) None of them.

22.Who wrote the book ' The Discovery of India'?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Bankim Chandra Chaterjee
(C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) M.F. Hussain

23.Name the spices that are grown in Kerala region?
(A) Pepper
(B) Cloves and cardamoms
(C) Pepper, Cloves and Cardamoms
(D) Cashew nuts

24.How does the climate of Ladakh affect the growth of crops?
(A) Crops grow well in this region.
(B) The region does not receive any rain and is covered by snow for a large part of the year so little agriculture was possible.
(C) Paddy grows well.
(D) All of the above

25.Who discovered the sea route to India?

26.It is not possible that two person with same physical look, can go together in terms of choice, temperament and nature. Is it true?
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Might be
(D) Can't say

27.Which language is our national language ?

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28.Write the physical features of Indian.

29.Who wrote the famous book''The Discovery of India?''

30.Explain briefly the term 'unity in diversity'.

31.Who composed India's national anthem?

32.Draw up a list of four festivals celebrated in your locality.Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?

33.Where is Ladakh situated?

34.What arethe main crops of Kerala?

35.What is the famous festival of Kerala?

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36.What do you know about Kerala ?

37.What are the sources of income for the people of Ladakh?

38.Which are the two languages presently spoken by Indians?

39.How do we explain diversity?

40.What do you mean by inequality? Give an example of it.

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41.Do you think the term "unity in diversity" is an appropriate term to describe India?Explain.

42.Explain the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre.

43.Differentiate between Sameer Ek and Sameer Do.

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1.According to the apartheid laws, passed in South Africa, the separated races were not allowed to ____________________.
(A) Mingle with each other.
(B) Live near each other.
(C) Use common facilities.
(D) All of them.
Answer : A

2.What was 'Soweto'?
(A) Black township.
(B) White township.
(C) Indian township.
(D) None of them.
Answer : A

3.What do you mean by 'Apartheid'?
(A) Separation on the basis of race and colour.
(B) Name of a South African dish.
(C) Traditional dance form in South Africa.
(D) None of them.
Answer : A

4.Non-whites were not allowed to ___________ in South Africa.
(A) Dance.
(B) Sing.
(C) Vote.
(D) Work.
Answer : C

5.Against what did the National African Congress struggle?
(A) Laws.
(B) Apartheid.
(C) Peasants.
(D) Rights for Women.
Answer : B

6.When did South Africa become a democratic country?
(A) In 1914.
(B) In 1920.
(C) In 1994.
(D) In 1979.
Answer : C

7.All governments are elected for a fixed period. In India this period is for ___ years.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Answer : D

8.What are the ways that people use to show discontent or disapproval for the government decisions?
(A) Rallies.
(B) Dharnas.
(C) Signature Campaigns.
(D) All of them.
Answer : D

9.What can lead to conflicts in our society?
(A) Different cultures, religions, regions and economic backgrounds of people.
(B) When someone is discriminated.
(C) Religious processions and celebrations.
(D) All of them.
Answer : A

10.Can rivers be a source of conflict between two states?
(A) Yes.
(B) No.
(C) Might be
(D) Can't say
Answer : A

11.Which river is the cause of dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
(A) Ganga.
(B) Yamuna.
(C) Cauvery.
(D) Tapi.
Answer : C

12.What are of the aims of a democratic government?
(A) Commitment to equality and justice.
(B) Eradication of unemployment.
(C) Reduction in poverty.
(D) All of them.
Answer : D

13.What steps have been taken by the government to provide equal justice to girls as given to boys?
(A) Less fees
(B) Reservation for girls
(C) Abolishment of Female Feoticide
(D) All of them
Answer : D

14.Where is the Mettur dam?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Punjab
Answer : B

15.Where is Krishna sagar dam located?
(A) Assam
(B) Orissa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer : C

16.Which of the following is one of the ideas of a democratic government?
(A) Government steps in to promote justice.
(B) It's commitment to equality and justice.
(C) Law bans practice of untouchability.
(D) All of them
Answer : B

17.What are the various ways in which people participate in the process of government?
(A) Expressing their view through dharnas, rallies, strikes, etc.
(B) People participate by organizing themselves into social movements.
(C) Newspapers, magazines and TV also play a role in discussing government.
(D) All of them
Answer : D

18.Does the government in a democratic government is elected for fixed periods?
(A) Temporary period.
(B) No
(C) Yes
(D) Few governments.
Answer : C

19.Differentiate the ambulance meant for the 'white and the black' people?
(A) Both of them have same type of ambulance.
(B) White people have ambulance with less equipment.
(C) Ambulance for white was well equipped. 
(D) Black people do not have ambulance facility.
Answer : C

20.Identify the four social divisions of people in South Africa:
(A) English, Americans and Spanish.
(B) English, Swedish and Dutch.
(C) White, black, Indian and colored races.
(D) Black, English, White and Spanish
Answer : C

21.The Indians in South Africa are worked as:
(A) Traders.
(B) Labourers and traders.
(C) Teachers and doctors.
(D) Nurses and teachers.
Answer : B

22.Why it is important for the government to implement laws protecting tiger?
(A) Tigers are being hunted and killed by poachers for their skins.
(B) Poachers are allowed to kill tigers.
(C) It must take action to arrest the poachers.
(D) All of them
Answer : A

23.Lowering the school fees would help girls attend school? Is it true?
(A) No
(B) May be
(C) Can't Say
(D) Yes
Answer : D

24.How does a democratic government become stronger?
(A) People of the country actively participate in the functioning of the government.
(B) Dalits, adivasis, women participate in the works of the government.
(C) Newspapers, magazines and TV also play a role in discussing government issues.
(D) People conduct rallies and Dharnas.
Answer : A

25.What is 'African National Congress' in South Africa?
(A) The name of a place in South Africa.
(B) The name by which the white people were called.
(C) The name of a hospital in South Africa.
(D) A group of people who led the struggle against apartheid.
Answer : D

26.Why did Hector Ndlovu and his friends join the protest in South Africa?
(A) Joined to support the white people.
(B) Joined the protest against learning the Afrikaans language.
(C) Joined the protest against the apartheid laws.
(D) Joined to get admission in school.
Answer : B

27.Does the members of the minority community participates in the functioning of a democratic government?
(A) No
(B) Upper caste people
(C) Yes
(D) Lower caste people
Answer : C

28.Who is responsible to maintain law and order in a country?
(A) Citizen of the country
(B) Police force
(C) Representatives of different communities
(D) Political leaders
Answer : A

29.Who played a major role to stop untouchability in India?

30.What is the key idea of a democratic government?

31.What were Hector and his classmate protesting about?

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32.What special provisions were marked by the Government to stop untouchability?

33.How do conflicts occur in a country?

34.How will the government of a country become stronger?

35.Why do you think we need the government to find solutions to many disputes or conflicts?

36.What was the result of Hector and his classmate's protests?

37.Who is Nelson Mandela? Why he is famous?

38.Who is responsible to resolve conflicts which can affect state or states?

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39.List three ways in which the non-whites were discriminated against.

40.What are the three ways in which people can express their views about the actions of the government?

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41.How does the government resolve the conflicts between two states?

42.Describe briefly the political situation of South Africa.

43.a) What do you mean by Apartheid laws?
b) What action does the government take to ensure that all the people are treated equally?

44.a) What do you mean by Apartheid laws?
b) What action does the government take to ensure that all the people are treated equally?