Understanding diversity

 Choose the correct option:

1.What is the source of drinking water for the people for Ladakh?

(a)Rivers (b)Melting of snow (c)Sea (d)None of the above

2.Where is the pashmina wool produced?

(a)Kolkatta (b)Delhi (c)Ladakh (d)Jamshedpur

3.Name the utensil used for frying Cheenavala.

(a)frying pan (b)cheenachatti (c)both (a) and (b) (d)none of these

4. Songs and _________ that emerged during the freedom struggle serve as a
constant reminder of our country’s rich tradition of respect for diversity.

(a)Signs (b)Symbols (c)Both (a) & (b) (d)None of the above

5.What is dzos?

(a)A type of yak-cow (b)A type of dog (c)A type of goat (d)A type of cat

6. Name the religion which reached Tibet via Ladakh?

(a)Jainism (b)Buddhism(c)Islam (d)Sikhs

7. Name the state located in Southwest corner of India,

(a)Kashmir (b)Haryana (c)Kerala (d)All of these

8. In what manner are Kerala and Ladakh quite different?

(a)Geographical features (b)Biological features (c)Historical features (d)All of

these

9.While the British ruled India, women and men from different regions, cultural
faith came together for

(a)helping them (b)opposing them (c)both (a) and (b) (d)none of these

10 .India is a country of many__________.

(a)divides (b)duties (c)diversities (d)disputes
Answer the following Questions.
11. What does diversity add to our lives?
12. How do we explain Diversity?
13. How are Kerala and Ladakh different?
14. Which are the different festivals celebrated in your locality? Name these
celebrations that are shared by members of different regional and religious
communities.
15. Do you think the term “unity in diversity” is an appropriate term to describe
India? What do you think Nehru is trying to say about Indian unity in the
sentence quoted from his book The Discovery of India?
16. Why is India called the Land of Diversities?
17. What is the Caste System? Is it an example of inequality?
18. What was used as a symbol of protest against the British by people
everywhere?
19. Define the term cheena-vala.
20. Who discovered the sea route to India from Europe? How was it
discovered?