Test 8-Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’-Class 6-SSt

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

Choose the correct option:

1. What does ‘Unity in Diversity’ mean in the Indian context?
a) People live in complete similarity
b) Different cultures live together peacefully
c) All follow the same traditions
d) No diversity is accepted

2. Which Indian festival is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Makar Sankranti in North India?
a) Holi
b) Diwali
c) Bihu
d) Sankranti
3. What is the significance of the sari in Indian culture?
a) It is a traditional dress worn only in North India
b) It represents unity in diversity with various regional styles
c) It is made only with silk
d) It is a Western attire

4. Which Indian text is famous for teaching life lessons through animal stories?
a) Mahabharata
b) Ramayana
c) Panchatantra
d) Vedas

5. Who composed the quote ‘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) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Sri Aurobindo
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

6. What is the concept of Unity in Diversity?

7. Name any two staple grains consumed in India.

8. Which ancient Indian story collection has been adapted in many languages worldwide?

9. Name a famous type of silk sari from South India.

10. Which Indian epic describes the battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas?

Section C: Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each) [2 × 2 = 4 Marks]

11. Why is India called a land of festivals?

12. Explain how traditional clothing in India shows diversity.

Section D: Long Answer Questions (3 Marks Each) [3 × 2 = 6 Marks]

13. How do Indian food habits reflect Unity in Diversity?

14. Describe how festivals promote unity in India.

Section E: Long Answer Question (5 Marks) [5 × 1 = 5 Marks]

(Attempt any ONE of the two questions)

15. Explain how Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata promote unity in diversity.

                                      OR

16. Discuss how Indian textiles reflect cultural diversity.