Class 6th - Soc - Sc. - Civics Lesson 1 - Part 2
Class 6th - Soc - Sc. - Civics Lesson 1 - Part 2
Class 6th - Soc - Sc. - Civics Lesson 1 - Part 2
ASSESSMENT ZONE
I. Explain the following terms :
1. DIVERSITY :- Diversity means that each individual is unique, having individual differences.
2. UNITY IN DIVERSITY :- This phrase was given by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It means that despite all
our differences we are one.
Q4. What do you mean by Cultural diversity. In what form does cultural diversity exist in India.
A4. The culture of India is one of the oldest in the world. Though India has preserved it's traditions it
has been absorbing customs and traditions from several Invaders who settled down in India. Many
cultural practices, languages and customs are a result of this intermingling over centuries.
Q5. What are the two broad language groups in India ? Give examples of three languages in each
language group.
A5. The two broad language groups in India are
(a) The Info Aryan languages, spoken by 73% of the Indians mostly in North India. Eg. Hindi, Punjabi,
Gujarati.
(b) The Dravidian Languages spoken by 22% of the population in the south India. Eg. Tamil, Telugu,
kannada.
Q7. Who coined the slogan " Unity In Diversity" ? How has India gained from it during struggle for
freedom from the British Empire ?
A7. The phrase'Unity In Diversity' was given by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Unity In Diversity was strongly displayed by the Indians during the freedom struggle. People
belonging to different regions, religions, cast and communities joined the freedom struggle keeping
only one thing in mind - that they all were Indians first !
*** NOTE - Students are requested to note down the above Questions and Answers in the Social
Science Notebook, learn it and save it for future reference.
Regards
Claudia Fernandes
( Social Science teacher)