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Class -6
Chapter 2
Diversity and Discrimination
F.M.30
Section -A
Q1. Fill up the blanks: –
(1X5=5)
i.) ________ means to judge other people negatively.
ii.) There are _____ major languages in the world.
iii.) _______ happens when people act on their prejudices.
iv.) ________ is known as the leader of the Dalits.
v.) _________ means to fix people into one image.
Q2. Write True or False: (1X5=5)
i.) Diversity is always celebrated.
ii.) Dalits are people from lower caste.
iii.) There are more than 1600 languages used as mother’s tongue.
iv.) We feel safe when we meet people who are similar to us.
v.) Girls are considered as soft and gentle.
Section -B
Q3. Very Short Answer Type Questions: (1X6=6)
i.) Why is India called a diverse nation?
ii.) Who is the father of Indian Constitution?
iii.) Why is diversity not celebrated?
iv.) Who are Dalits?
v.) What is Discrimination?
vi.) Who fought against inequalities under British rule?
Section -C
Q4. Short Answer Type Questions: (2X3=6)
i.) How does the Constitution fight inequality?
ii.) What do you know about B.R. Ambedkar?
iii.) What do you understand by untouchability?
Section -D
Q5. Long Answer Type Questions: (2.5X2=5)
i.) Who were the Mahars? How were they treated?
ii.) What problems are created by following stereotypes?
Section -E
Q6. Read the passage and answer the following questions: – (1X3=3)
When India became a nation in 1947 our leaders too were concerned about the different kinds of inequalities that existed. Those who wrote the Constitution of India, a document that laid out the rules by which the nation would function, were aware of the ways in which discrimination had been practised in our society and how people had struggled against this. Many leaders of these struggles such as Dr Ambedkar had also fought for the rights of the Dalits.
So these leaders set out a vision and goals in the Constitution to ensure that all the people of India were considered equal. This equality of all persons is seen as a key value that unites us all as Indians. Everyone has equal rights and opportunities. Untouchability is seen as a crime and has been legally abolished by law. People are free to choose the kind of work they wish to do.
i.) What were the concerns of our leaders after our independence?
ii.) What did the Constitution ensure to eradicate inequality?
iii.) Which national leader fought for the Dalits?
Answers
Section -A
Q1. Fill up the blanks: –
i.) Prejudice
ii.) 8
iii.) Discrimination
iv.) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
v.) Stereotype
Q2. Write True or False:
i.) False
ii.) True
iii.) True
iv.) True
v.) True
Section -B
Q3. Very Short Answer Type Questions:
i.) India is called a diverse nation as there are many languages, religions, cultures and traditions followed by the people of the country.
ii.) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is called as father of Indian Constitution.
iii.) Diversity is not celebrated because we do not feel safe and secure with people who are different from us.
iv.) Dalit is a term that is used for the section of people who belong to the lower caste. They are also called as Untouchables.
v.) Discrimination means to treat people negatively under some pre formed image without considering the inherent good qualities.
vi.) Dalits, women, tribals and peasants fought against inequalities under the British rule.
Section -C
Q4. Short Answer Type Questions:
i.) The Constitution of India ensures all the people of the country to be treated as equal. It has declared untouchability as a crime. The Constitution has given all the citizens equal right and opportunities for the development.
ii.) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is considered as the father of the Indian Constitution. He worked for the upliftment of the Dalit community. He encouraged the Dalit people to educate their children and move out of the caste system.
iii.) Untouchability is a social evil that was practiced in our country. The people of so -called lower caste were called as untouchables as they were forced to perform all menial jobs like cleaning of sewage etc. They were not allowed to enter the temples or come near people belonging to upper caste. They were also not allowed to get education or pursue any profession.
Section -D
Q5. Long Answer Type Questions:
i.) Mahars were one of the communities which were treated as untouchables in the Bombay Presidency. The Mahars were poor and did not have any land and lived outside the main village. They performed all types of menial jobs and were deprived of any education and good professions. Their children were forced to work as their parents. The society ignored and did not consider the Mahars as human beings. Any relation with the untouchables was considered to be polluting and demeaning for rest of the upper caste people.
ii.) Stereotype is a mental state when we fix people into one image and frame our views according to it. When we start saying that people of a certain country, religion, race are lazy, dumb or criminals we form a stereotype. We cannot identify the unique qualities of a person and start judging through our stereotyped views. Stereotypes affect all of us and prevent us from being understanding and respectful towards others. It also stops us from recognizing our own good qualities and achieve our full potential.
Section -E
Q6. Read the passage and answer the following questions: –
i.) After our independence in 1947, our leaders were concerned about different kinds of inequalities that were present in the country.
ii.) The Constitution made laws to ensure all Indians were considered equal, untouchability was declared to be a crime and abolished by law. Everyone was given equal opportunities for education and jobs.
iii.) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar fought for the Dalits.