MCQ Class 6 Social Science Chapter 8 Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’ Advertisement 1. Which staple grain is commonly associated with the southern regions of India?BarleyWheatRiceMaizeQuestion 1 of 202. The Indian festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season and is known by different names across the country is:DiwaliHoliPongal/Makar SankrantiBaisakhiQuestion 2 of 203. Which type of sari is famous for its intricate weaving and is often associated with the city of Varanasi?KanjivaramBanarasiMysore SilkPatolaQuestion 3 of 204. In which century did the European countries ban the import of Indian chintz to protect their local textile industries?15th century16th century17th century18th centuryQuestion 4 of 205. Which of the following traditional Indian spices is commonly used across all regions of India?CardamomBlack pepperGingerAll of the aboveQuestion 5 of 206. Which epic has heroes like Rama and Lakshmana, who fight to defeat the demon Ravana?RamayanaMahabharataPanchatantraVedasQuestion 6 of 207. What phrase best describes the concept of “Unity in Diversity” in India?Diversity divides people.Despite diversity, there is a common unity in traditions and values.Only one culture is followed throughout India.India is a country with no diversity.Question 7 of 208. Which of the following is an example of India’s linguistic diversity?India has one national language.There are 325 languages using 25 scripts in India.India only uses the Hindi language for communication.Everyone in India speaks the same language.Question 8 of 209. Which epic is mentioned as being translated into several regional languages and adapted into different versions?PañchatantraThe MahābhārataBhagavad GitaArthashastraQuestion 9 of 2010. What did the Anthropological Survey of India discover in its ‘People of India’ project?India has one unified culture.India has 4,635 distinct communities.India has only 5 different languages.People in India do not migrate to different regions.Question 10 of 2011. What is a common piece of clothing worn by women in most parts of India?T-shirtLehengaSariGownQuestion 11 of 2012. The fabric ‘Chintz,’ which was banned in England and France due to its popularity, is a type of:SilkWoolPrinted cottonSynthetic fabricQuestion 12 of 2013. Which Indian leader stated that the epics like the Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata have deeply influenced the lives of Indians?Mahatma GandhiJawaharlal NehruRabindranath TagoreSardar PatelQuestion 13 of 2014. Which of the following is an important teaching of the Pañchatantra stories?How to win battlesLife skills and moral valuesHow to govern a kingdomCooking techniquesQuestion 14 of 2015. Which of the following is a common feature of Indian cuisine across different regions?Use of exotic ingredientsSame cooking techniquesUse of similar staple grains like rice, wheat, and pulsesOnly vegetarian foodQuestion 15 of 2016. What type of diversity is illustrated by the different ways of wearing a sari across India?Linguistic diversityReligious diversityCultural diversityHistorical diversityQuestion 16 of 2017. Which epic is famous for narrating the battle between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas?The RāmāyaṇaThe MahābhārataThe Bhagavad GitaThe PañchatantraQuestion 17 of 2018. According to the textbook, which of the following was an important factor contributing to the diversity of India?Lack of migrationMigration of people across regionsUniform geographyA single language spoken by allQuestion 18 of 2019. Which of the following communities is known to maintain folk versions of the Mahābhārata?BhilsBrahminsZamindarsRajputsQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the reaction in Europe to the popularity of Indian chintz?It was celebrated and widely accepted.It led to a ban on Indian chintz to protect local industries.Indian chintz was considered inferior to European textiles.There was no particular reaction.Question 20 of 20 Loading...
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