Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Term 1 Civics Solutions Chapter 1 Pdf
Tamilnadu Board Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Term 1 Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Tamilnadu State Board Solution Class 6 Social Science Term 1 Civics Chapter 1 – Understanding Diversity.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Overview
Board |
Samacheer Kalvi |
Class |
6 |
Subject |
Social Science Civics |
Term |
1 |
Chapter Name |
Understanding Diversity |
Civics Unit 1: understanding diversity
Multiple choice questions: (marks: 1)
1.) Indian civilization:
A.) 500 years old
B.) 5000 years old
C.) 50000 years old
Ans: 5000 years old.
2.) Bhangra is the folk dance of:
A.) Punjab
B.) Gujrat
C.) Maharashtra
Ans: punjab.
3.) The folk dance of Assam is known as:
A.) Bhangra
B.) Garba
C.) Bihu
Ans: Bihu.
4.) Ghoomer is the folk dance of:
A.) Gujrat
B.) Rajasthan
C.) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: Rajasthan.
5.) The popular dance form Uttar Pradesh is:
A.) Ras Lila
B.) Chholiya
C.) Bihu
Ans: ras lila.
6.) Garba and dandiya is the folk dance of:
A.) Rajasthan
B.) Punjab
C.) Gujrat
Ans: gujrat.
7.) Assertion (A): V. A Smith called India an ‘ethnological museum’. Reason(R): A great variety of racial types exist in India.
a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b.) A is true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c.) A is true but R is false
d.) R is true but A is false.
Ans: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
1.) What is diversity?
Ans: Diversity is a range of different people or things.
2.) Which state receives the highest amount of rainfall in India?
Ans: Mawsynram , located in Meghalaya receives the highest amount of rainfall in India.
3.) Which land receives the lowest amount of rainfall in India?
Ans: Jaisalmer in Rajasthan receives the lowest amount of rainfall in India.
4.) What is family?
Ans: Family is the fundamental unit of society.
5.) What are the main types of family?
Ans: There are mainly two types of family: nuclear family.
6.) What is the oldest Dravidian language?
Ans: Tamil is the oldest Dravidian language.
7.) The constitution of India recognises …… languages as official languages.
Ans: 22
8.) Theyyam and mohiniattam are the folk dance forms of which state?
Ans: Theyyam and mohiniattam are the folk dance forms of Kerala.
9.) What is the popular dance form of Uttarakhand?
Ans: choliya is the popular dance form of Uttarakhand.
10.) What are the popular dance forms of tamilnadu?
Ans: Karakattam, Oyilattam, Kummi,Therukoothu, Bommalattam, Puliattam, Kolattam, Thappattam are the popular dance forms of Tamil Nadu.
11.) Who was the first prime minister of independent India?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of independent India.
12.) The phrase ” unity in diversity” coined by whom?
Ans: The phrase “unity in diversity” was coined by Jawaharlal Nehru,the 1st prime minister of India.
13.) What is the famous book written by Jawaharlal Nehru?
Ans: The famous book written by Jawaharlal Nehru is ” Discovery of India”.
14.) According to the census of India 2001, India has major languages and……other languages.
Ans: 122 major languages and 1599 other languages.
Answer the following questions: (marks:2)
(1) What are the major Indian language families?
Ans: There are four major Indian language families present. They are:
(a) Indo Aryan
(b) Dravidian
(c) Austroasiatic and
(d) Sino Tibetan.
(2) How many states and union Territories does India have?
Ans: India has 28 states and 6 union Territories.
Answer the following questions: (marks: 5)
(1) India is a diverse country — discuss.
Or,
Briefly discuss the diversity of India.
Ans: India is a home to a civilisation that is 5,000 years old. Different groups of people from different parts of the world were attracted towards India over the years because of its wealth. So diverse races of people migrated into India by land and sea routes over time.
Thus the Dravidians, Negroids, Aryans, Alpines and Mongoloids became part of the modern Indian race. Then, the people who migrated to India also moved to other parts of the country. This movement and migration of people is the reason for India’s rich diversity. The diversity that are present in India are:
(A) Land forms and lifestyle diversity:
A continent is a very large area of land with various physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers and seas and various types of weather patterns. India has all of them. India is known as a sub-continent. These features have an underlying influence upon the people who live in different landforms of the country.Physical and climatic features determine the economic activities of a region. People living in the plains thrive on agriculture, while people in the coastal areas take to fishing for their livelihood. Hilly landscapes are supported by favourable climatic conditions for the cultivation of coffee and tea. Diversity in landforms also impacts the flora and fauna of a region. The plant and animal wealth of a place depends upon the natural habitat and the climate that prevails in that region.
(B) Social diversity:
- Interdependence and Co-existence:
A community is a place where people live together with a common interest or heritage. Our community is made up of peasants, labourers, artisans, parents, teachers, students and many others. For a comfortable livelihood, communities depend on each other.
- Family and Society:
Families constitute the fundamental unit of a society. There are two types of families: joint families and nuclear families. Families live in a harmonious neighbourhood. Many of neighbourhoods collectively form a village and many of them group together in a city. The needs of people and the interdependence of communities for amenities such as water, food, electricity, education, housing and so on bring us together to live in harmony. Though we are diverse in our cultural practices, we are united and interdependent socially.
(C) Religious Diversity:
India is a secular country. It does not declare any religion as state religion. The freedom of religion is our fundamental right. India is the birth place of many religions and has become the home of many others. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and Zoroastrianism flourish in India.India is a land of festivals, where people from different religions engage in many colourful celebrations in different parts of the country and co-exist harmoniously. Festivals like Pongal, Deepavali, Holi, Vijayadhasami, AyudhaPuja, Navaratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Bihu, Kumbamela, Onam, Miladi Nabi, Ramzan, Christmas, Buddha Poornima, Mahavir Jayanthi, Guru Nanak Jayanthi and Rakshabandhan are some of the festivals that denote the cultural diversity of India.
(D) Linguistic Diversity:
According to census of India 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages. Four major Indian language families are Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Sino Tibetian. Tamil is the oldest Dravidian language. Because the British ruled over the entire country for overthree hundred years before independence in 1947, the English language gained prominence in India. In due course, English has emerged as an important language and a medium of instruction in schools and colleges. It is widely used in official communication and daily life.
(E) Cultural Diversity:
The term ‘culture’ refers to customs and practices of people, their language, their dress code, cuisine, religion, social habits, music, art and architecture. The culture of a group of people is reflected in their social behaviour and interactions. Each of the 28 states and 9 Union territories of India has rich traditions and unique ways of artistic expression. Though diversity is visible in every aspect of life in India, Indians are united by the spirit of patriotism. Symbols such as the National Flag and National Anthem remind us of our great nation and the need to stay united. Celebration of landmark events such as Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanthi every year bring us together and keep the spirit of one nation alive within us.
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