Worksheet
Chapter – 7 : India’s Cultural Roots
Class – 6 Social Science
Section A – Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
- What does the word “Veda” mean?
- In which language were the Vedas composed?
- Name the oldest Veda.
- Which Veda contains musical chants?
- What is the meaning of “ritam”?
- Who composed the Vedic hymns?
- Name any two Vedic deities.
- What were Sabha and Samiti?
- What do the Upanishads teach about Atman?
- What is the meaning of “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah”?
- Who founded Buddhism?
- Where was Gautama Buddha born?
- What does Buddha mean?
- What is Ahimsa?
- Who founded Jainism?
- What is Aparigraha?
- Who were Bhikshus?
- Name one folk tradition of India.
- What did Charvaka and Lokayata believe?
- Name any one festival associated with Lord Krishna.
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark Each)
- The Vedas are the oldest and most sacred books of ________.
- The Rigveda contains hymns praising nature and ________.
- The Samaveda contains musical ________.
- The Upanishads introduced the ideas of rebirth and ________.
- The divine essence present in every being is called ________.
- Buddhism was founded by ________.
- Jainism teaches the principle of ________ or non-violence.
- Lord Mahavira became the ________ Tirthankara of Jainism.
- Tribal traditions were mostly transmitted in ________ form.
- “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” is a common ________.
Section C – Match the Following (1 Mark Each)
Column A Column B
1. Rigveda a. Musical chants
2. Samaveda b. Non-violence
3. Ahimsa c. Oldest Veda
4. Mahavira d. Founder of Jainism
5. Buddha e. Enlightened One
Section D – True or False (1 Mark Each)
- The Vedas were composed in Sanskrit. _____
- Buddhism was founded before the Vedas. _____
- Jainism teaches truth and non-violence. _____
- Sabha and Samiti were assemblies in Vedic society. _____
- The Upanishads introduced the idea of karma. _____
- Buddha was born in present-day Nepal. _____
- Charvaka believed in life after death. _____
- Folk traditions were passed orally from generation to generation. _____
Section E – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
What does “Veda” mean?
a) Prayer
b) Knowledge
c) Peace
d) Religion
Answer: b) Knowledge
Which is the oldest Veda?
a) Samaveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Rigveda
d) Atharvaveda
Answer: c) Rigveda
Which Veda contains rules for rituals?
a) Rigveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Samaveda
d) Atharvaveda
Answer: b) Yajurveda
Who founded Buddhism?
a) Mahavira
b) Ashoka
c) Gautama Buddha
d) Chanakya
Answer: c) Gautama Buddha
What does Buddha mean?
a) Teacher
b) Peaceful One
c) Enlightened One
d) Great King
Answer: c) Enlightened One
Which principle means non-violence?
a) Satya
b) Karma
c) Ahimsa
d) Yoga
Answer: c) Ahimsa
Who founded Jainism?
a) Buddha
b) Mahavira
c) Ashoka
d) Patanjali
Answer: b) Mahavira
Which of the following is a teaching of Jainism?
a) Aparigraha
b) Satya
c) Ahimsa
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
What is Atman?
a) A festival
b) Divine self or soul
c) A ritual
d) A prayer
Answer: b) Divine self or soul
Which festival is associated with Lord Ganesha?
a) Diwali
b) Janmashtami
c) Ganesh Chaturthi
d) Holi
Answer: c) Ganesh Chaturthi
Section F – Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks Each)
- What are the Vedas?
- Name the four Vedas.
- Who were the Rishis and Rishikas?
- What are the main teachings of Buddhism?
- Explain any three principles of Jainism.
- What is the importance of folk and tribal traditions?
Section G – Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks Each)
- Explain the importance of the Vedas in Indian culture.
- Describe the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha.
- Explain the central ideas of Jainism.
- Discuss the role of folk and tribal traditions in Indian culture.
Section H – Case Study Questions
Case Study – 1 : The Vedas
The Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. They were composed in Sanskrit by Rishis and Rishikas. The Rigveda contains hymns praising nature and gods like Agni and Indra. The Samaveda contains musical chants, while the Yajurveda explains rituals and ceremonies. The Atharvaveda includes prayers and magical spells for daily life.
Questions:
In which language were the Vedas composed?
Who composed the Vedic hymns?
Which Veda contains musical chants?
Name any one deity mentioned in the Rigveda.
Case Study – 2 : Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini around 2,500 years ago. He was a prince but left his royal life after seeing suffering in the world. After meditation, he became the Buddha or “The Enlightened One.” He taught people about kindness, non-violence, and the path to end suffering. He also founded the Sangha of monks and nuns.
Questions:
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Why did he leave his royal life?
What does the word “Buddha” mean?
What was the Sangha?
Case Study – 3 : Jainism
Jainism is one of the oldest religions of India. It was founded by Lord Mahavira, who gave up his royal life in search of truth and peace. Jainism teaches Ahimsa, Satya, and Aparigraha. Jain monks and nuns travelled to different places to spread these teachings among people.
Questions:
Who founded Jainism?
What is Ahimsa?
What does Aparigraha mean?
Who spread the teachings of Jainism?
Answer Key
Section A:- Very Short Answer Questions
- The word “Veda” means knowledge.
- The Vedas were composed in Sanskrit language.
- The Rigveda is the oldest Veda.
- The Samaveda contains musical chants.
- “Ritam” means truth and order in the universe.
- Vedic hymns were composed by Rishis and Rishikas.
- Indra and Agni are two Vedic deities.
- Sabha and Samiti were assemblies or gatherings in Vedic society.
- The Upanishads teach that Atman is the divine self present in every being.
- “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” means “May all people be happy.”
- Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha.
- Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini, present-day Nepal.
- Buddha means “The Enlightened One.”
- Ahimsa means non-violence.
- Jainism was founded by Lord Mahavira.
- Aparigraha means non-attachment or not being greedy.
- Bhikshus were Buddhist monks.
- Folk songs are one folk tradition of India.
- Charvaka and Lokayata believed that only the material world exists.
- Janmashtami is associated with Lord Krishna.
Section B
- Hinduism
- Gods
- Chants
- Karma
- Atman
- Gautama Buddha
- Ahimsa
- 24th
- Oral
- Prayer
Section C
- 1–c
- 2–a
- 3–b
- 4–d
- 5–e
Section D
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
Section H – Case Study Questions
Case Study 1
- The Vedas were composed in Sanskrit.
- Rishis and Rishikas composed the Vedic hymns.
- The Samaveda contains musical chants.
- Agni is one deity mentioned in the Rigveda.
Case Study 2
- Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini.
- He left royal life after seeing suffering in the world.
- Buddha means “The Enlightened One.”
- The Sangha was a community of monks and nuns.
Case Study 3
- Lord Mahavira founded Jainism.
- Ahimsa means non-violence.
- Aparigraha means non-attachment or not being greedy.
- Jain monks and nuns spread the teachings of Jainism.
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