Worksheet
Chapter – 8 : Unity in Diversity / Many in the One
Class – 6 Social Science
Section A – Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
- What does “Unity” mean?
- What does “Diversity” mean?
- What is meant by “Unity in Diversity”?
- Name any one staple food eaten in India.
- What is a relief design?
- Name any one clothing style worn by men in India.
- Which festival marks the beginning of the harvest season?
- Around which date is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
- What is an epic?
- Name the two great epics of India.
- What is the Panchatantra?
- In which language was the Panchatantra originally written?
- What does Panchatantra mean?
- Name any one community connected with the epics.
- Who gave the anthropological perspective on Indian communities?
- Name one classical dance form from Kerala.
- Which epic is often shown through Kathakali?
- Name any one folk tale mentioned in the chapter.
- Which grain is commonly eaten in North India?
- Which grain is commonly eaten in South India?
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark Each)
- India is a land of great ________.
- “Unity in Diversity” means people live together in peace and ________.
- Sarees are worn differently in Gujarat and ________.
- Makar Sankranti is celebrated during the ________ season.
- The Panchatantra is a collection of fables and moral ________.
- The Panchatantra is about ________ years old.
- Ramayana and Mahabharata are two great Indian ________.
- The Bhils, Gonds, and Mundas preserved their own versions of the ________.
- Kathakali is a dance form of ________.
- The repeated phrase “Jaya he” in the National Anthem shows ________.
Section C – Match the Following (1 Mark Each)
Column A Column B
1. Panchatantra a. Kerala
2. Kathakali b. Harvest festival
3. Makar Sankranti c. Moral stories
4. Ramayana d. Epic
5. Unity e. Togetherness
Section D – True or False (1 Mark Each)
- India has only one language and culture. _____
- Diversity means having many different forms. _____
- Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different regions with different names. _____
- The Panchatantra uses animals as characters. _____
- Ramayana and Mahabharata are short poems. _____
- Folk tales teach values and wisdom. _____
- Kathakali is a painting style. _____
- Different communities have their own versions of epics. _____
Section E – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
What does “Unity in Diversity” mean?
a) Everyone speaks the same language
b) People are different but live together peacefully
c) People wear the same clothes
d) Everyone eats the same food
Answer: b) People are different but live together peacefully
Which festival marks the harvest season?
a) Holi
b) Diwali
c) Makar Sankranti
d) Eid
Answer: c) Makar Sankranti
The Panchatantra mainly teaches:
a) Mathematics
b) Moral lessons
c) Science
d) Geography
Answer: b) Moral lessons
Which language was the Panchatantra originally written in?
a) Hindi
b) Tamil
c) Sanskrit
d) Bengali
Answer: c) Sanskrit
Which of the following is an Indian epic?
a) Panchatantra
b) Mahabharata
c) Jataka Tales
d) Hitopadesha
Answer: b) Mahabharata
Which dance form from Kerala depicts stories from the Ramayana?
a) Bharatanatyam
b) Kathak
c) Kathakali
d) Odissi
Answer: c) Kathakali
What does “Panchatantra” mean?
a) Five Stories
b) Five Principles
c) Five Kings
d) Five Rivers
Answer: b) Five Principles
Which community preserved its own version of the epics?
a) Bhils
b) Gonds
c) Mundas
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
What does the National Anthem show?
a) Only diversity
b) Only unity
c) Unity in Diversity
d) Regionalism
Answer: c) Unity in Diversity
Which grain is commonly eaten in South India?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Barley
Answer: b) Rice
Section F – Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks Each)
- Explain the meaning of “Unity in Diversity.”
- How do food habits show diversity in India?
- What is the Panchatantra?
- Name the two great epics of India and explain their importance.
- How do festivals show unity in diversity?
- What is the importance of folk tales and regional stories?
Section G – Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks Each)
- Explain how India shows unity in diversity in daily life.
- Describe the importance of the Panchatantra in Indian literature.
- Discuss how the Ramayana and Mahabharata connect different communities of India.
- Explain the role of art and dance in preserving ancient stories.
Section H – Case Study Questions
Case Study – 1 : Food and Festivals
India has many different food habits and festivals. In South India, rice is commonly eaten, while in North India people mostly eat wheat. Festivals are also celebrated in different ways. Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India around 14 January, but it is known by different names in different regions. Despite these differences, people celebrate together with joy and harmony.
Questions:
Which grain is commonly eaten in South India?
Which grain is commonly eaten in North India?
Around which date is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
What does this diversity in festivals show?
Case Study – 2 : The Panchatantra
The Panchatantra is one of the oldest collections of moral stories in the world. It uses animals as characters to teach wisdom, friendship, and leadership. The stories were originally written in Sanskrit about 2,200 years ago. Even today, these stories continue to teach important life lessons to children and adults.
Questions:
What is the Panchatantra?
Which language was it originally written in?
What do the stories teach?
Why are these stories still important today?
Case Study – 3 : Epics and Art
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are two great Indian epics. Different communities like the Bhils, Gonds, and Mundas have their own versions of these stories. Ancient stories are also shown through dance, paintings, and movies. In Kerala, Kathakali dance performances often present scenes from the Ramayana.
Questions:
Name the two great Indian epics.
Name any one community connected with these epics.
Which dance form from Kerala shows stories from the Ramayana?
How do art forms help preserve ancient stories?
Answer Key
Section A:- Very Short Answer Questions
- “Unity” means being one or together.
- “Diversity” means having many different forms or types.
- “Unity in Diversity” means people with different cultures, languages, and traditions live together peacefully.
- Rice is one staple food eaten in India.
- A relief design is a design that stands out from the surface of a panel.
- Dhoti is one clothing style worn by men in India.
- Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of the harvest season.
- Makar Sankranti is celebrated around 14 January.
- An epic is a long poem about heroes and great events of the past.
- Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two great epics of India.
- The Panchatantra is a collection of fables and moral stories.
- The Panchatantra was originally written in Sanskrit.
- Panchatantra means “Five Principles” or “Five Treatises.”
- The Bhils are one community connected with the epics.
- K. S. Singh gave the anthropological perspective on Indian communities.
- Kathakali is a classical dance form from Kerala.
- The Ramayana is often shown through Kathakali.
- “The Snake and the Farmer” is one folk tale mentioned in the chapter.
- Wheat is commonly eaten in North India.
- Rice is commonly eaten in South India.
Section B
- Diversity
- Harmony
- Bengal
- Harvest
- Stories
- 2,200
- Epics
- Epics
- Kerala
- Unity
Section C
1–c, 2–a, 3–b, 4–d, 5–e
Section D Answers
- False
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
- b) People are different but live together peacefully
- c) Makar Sankranti
- b) Moral lessons
- c) Sanskrit
- b) Mahabharata
- c) Kathakali
- b) Five Principles
- d) All of these
- c) Unity in Diversity
- b) Rice
Section H – Case Study Questions
Case Study 1
- Rice is commonly eaten in South India.
- Wheat is commonly eaten in North India.
- Makar Sankranti is celebrated around 14 January.
- It shows unity in diversity.
Case Study 2
- The Panchatantra is a collection of moral stories and fables.
- It was originally written in Sanskrit.
- The stories teach wisdom, friendship, and leadership.
- They still teach important life lessons today.
Case Study 3
- Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two great Indian epics.
- Bhils are one community connected with these epics.
- Kathakali shows stories from the Ramayana.
- Art forms keep ancient stories alive and help people learn about culture and traditions.
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