MCQS-Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’-Class 6-Social Science

Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter-Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’

Class - 6
Subject-Social Science

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Unity in Diversity (MCQs)

1. What does “Unity in Diversity” mean?
   a) Everyone is the same
   b) Different cultures living in harmony
   c) No diversity in the country
   d) People speaking only one language
   Answer: b) Different cultures living in harmony

2. Who said, “Oh, grant me my prayer, that I may never lose the bliss of the touch of the one in the play of the many”?
   a) Mahatma Gandhi
   b) Rabindranath Tagore
   c) Jawaharlal Nehru
   d) Sri Aurobindo
   Answer: b) Rabindranath Tagore

3. How many languages were counted in the Anthropological Survey of India’s study?
   a) 25
   b) 325
   c) 500
   d) 1000
   Answer: b) 325

4. What are staple grains used in almost every region of India?
   a) Barley, maize, wheat, rice
   b) Fruits, spices, and lentils
   c) Fish and meat
   d) None of the above
   Answer: a) Barley, maize, wheat, rice

5. The sari is an example of:
   a) Diversity in clothing
   b) Unity in traditional Indian dresses
   c) Only cotton clothing
   d) Modern Indian fashion
   Answer: b) Unity in traditional Indian dresses

6. What inspired countries like England and France to ban the import of Indian chintz?
   a) Its low quality
   b) Its popularity reducing sales of European textiles
   c) Its high price
   d) None of the above
   Answer: b) Its popularity reducing sales of European textiles

7. What is Makara Sankranti known as in Tamil Nadu?
   a) Pongal
   b) Lohri
   c) Uttarayan
   d) Magh Bihu
   Answer: a) Pongal

8. How is diversity seen in Indian food?
   a) All regions use the same recipes
   b) Different regions prepare dishes in unique ways but use similar ingredients
   c) There is no commonality in Indian food
   d) All regions eat only vegetarian food
   Answer: b) Different regions prepare dishes in unique ways but use similar ingredients

9. Which Indian epic features the story of Rāma defeating Rāvaṇa?
   a) Mahābhārata
   b) Rāmāyaṇa
   c) Panchatantra
   d) Bhagavad Gita
   Answer: b) Rāmāyaṇa

10. Which organization conducted the People of India project?
    a) UNESCO
    b) Anthropological Survey of India
    c) National Archives of India
    d) Ministry of Culture
    Answer: b) Anthropological Survey of India

11. What does “Chintz” refer to?
    a) A type of Indian silk
    b) A beautiful printed cotton textile from India
    c) A design carved on stone
    d) None of the above
    Answer: b) A beautiful printed cotton textile from India

12. What is the main message of the Pañchatantra stories?
    a) Wealth and success
    b) Wisdom and moral lessons
    c) Political strategies
    d) Historical events
    Answer: b) Wisdom and moral lessons

13. What are some examples of staple pulses in India?
    a) Arhar dal, chana dal, moong dal
    b) Wheat, barley, rice
    c) Spices like turmeric and ginger
    d) None of the above
    Answer: a) Arhar dal, chana dal, moong dal

14. In how many languages has the Pañchatantra been adapted?
    a) 50
    b) 10
    c) 100
    d) 200
    Answer: a) 50

15. Which Indian epic is considered the longest?
    a) Rāmāyaṇa
    b) Mahābhārata
    c) Panchatantra
    d) Bhagavad Gita
    Answer: b) Mahābhārata

16. What are some common spices used across India?
    a) Turmeric, cumin, ginger
    b) Salt, sugar, black pepper
    c) Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg
    d) None of the above
    Answer: a) Turmeric, cumin, ginger

17. Which community is associated with the preservation of the Pāṇḍava legends in Tamil Nadu?
    a) Irula tribals
    b) Gonds
    c) Bhils
    d) Mundas
    Answer: a) Irula tribals

18. What do the Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa mainly teach?
    a) Farming techniques
    b) Cultural practices
    c) Values like dharma and justice
    d) Political history
    Answer: c) Values like dharma and justice

19. What is a sari typically made from?
    a) Only cotton
    b) Cotton, silk, and synthetic fabrics
    c) Wool
    d) None of the above
    Answer: b) Cotton, silk, and synthetic fabrics

20. What festival is Lohri similar to in other parts of India?
    a) Pongal
    b) Navratri
    c) Diwali
    d) Holi
    Answer: a) Pongal

21. How are India’s epics, like the Mahābhārata, transmitted in tribal communities?
    a) Through paintings
    b) Through oral traditions and folk tales
    c) By writing on palm leaves
    d) None of the above
    Answer: b) Through oral traditions and folk tales

22. What do the two epics create across India?
    a) Religious debates
    b) A web of cultural interactions
    c) A sense of division
    d) Modern literature
    Answer: b) A web of cultural interactions

23. What does the map of festivals like Makar Sankranti show?
    a) India’s cultural unity despite different names
    b) The similarity in harvest practices
    c) Both a and b
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a and b

24. The Ramayana tells the story of:
    a) Five brothers fighting for their kingdom
    b) Rāma rescuing Sītā from Rāvaṇa
    c) Krishna advising Arjuna on dharma
    d) None of the above
    Answer: b) Rāma rescuing Sītā from Rāvaṇa

25. The Mahābhārata is about:
    a) Dharma and justice among five brothers and their cousins
    b) The adventures of animals
    c) Historical kings
    d) Modern values
    Answer: a) Dharma and justice among five brothers and their cousins

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True/False

1. India’s National Anthem mentions unity in diversity.
   True

2. Chintz was banned in Europe because it was expensive.
   False

3. Makara Sankranti is celebrated under different names across India.
   True

4. All Indian epics have only one fixed version.
   False

5. The sari is an example of diversity in Indian clothing.
   True

6. The Pañchatantra stories are only available in India.
   False

7. Folk traditions help preserve Indian epics in tribal communities.
   True

8. The Mahābhārata contains over 7,000 pages in its original version.
   True

9. Makara Sankranti is a festival only celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
   False

10. Indian culture celebrates diversity but also emphasizes unity.
    True

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Match the Following

             Column A         |        Column B

1. Mahābhārata       | a) Printed cotton textile
2. Sari                          | b) Dharma and justice
3. Makara Sankranti | c) Traditional Indian dress
4. Pañchatantra         | d) Harvest festival
5. Chintz                     | e) Moral lessons

Answers:  1-b,   2-c,      3-d,      4-e,       5-a

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