Understanding Diversity quiz

Ladakh is a:

Kerala is famous for its:

The phrase "unity in diversity" was used by:

India's National Anthem was written by:

The main religions in Ladakh are:

Vasco da Gama reached Kerala in:

Chinese fishing nets are found in:

The number of scheduled languages in the Indian Constitution is:

Pashmina wool comes from:

Diversity in India is mainly the result of:

Name two ways in which diversity enriches our lives. (2 marks)

Why do people in Ladakh keep sheep and goats? (2 marks)

Why did traders come to Kerala in ancient times? (2 marks)

What is the Kesar saga? Where is it popular? (2 marks)

Who is believed to have brought Christianity to Kerala? (2 marks)

Name two festivals celebrated in different parts of India. (2 marks)

Why is the food eaten in Kerala different from that in Ladakh? (2 marks)

How did the freedom struggle unite Indians? (2 marks)

Why is the national flag a symbol of unity? (2 marks)

Give two examples of diversity in your school. (2 marks)

India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Find the total number of states and union territories. If a student has visited 9 of them, what fraction has she visited? (3 marks)

In a city survey of 500 families, 230 celebrate Diwali, 120 celebrate Eid, 80 celebrate Christmas, 40 celebrate Gurpurab and the rest celebrate other festivals. How many celebrate other festivals? What percentage celebrate Eid? (3 marks)

Arrange in chronological order: Ibn Battuta's visit to Kerala, the arrival of St Thomas, Vasco da Gama's arrival, India's independence. (3 marks)

Leh has about 10 cm of rain a year and Thiruvananthapuram about 180 cm. Find the difference and how many times more rain Thiruvananthapuram gets. (3 marks)

A class of 30 students noted their favourite traditional dress: 9 chose saree, 8 kurta-pyjama, 6 lehenga, 4 dhoti, and the rest phiran. How many chose phiran? Draw a simple bar graph of the data. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Ladakh, now a union territory, lies high in the mountains of northern India. Very little agriculture is possible because the region does not receive rain and is covered in snow for a large part of the year. People keep sheep and goats, and the region was a trade route to Tibet. (i) Why is agriculture difficult in Ladakh? (ii) Why are animals important to people there? (iii) How did trade with Tibet influence the region? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Kerala is on the south-west coast of India, with the sea on one side and hills on the other. It grows spices such as pepper, cloves and cardamom. Jewish and Arab traders came here, and Chinese fishing nets are still used. (i) What is the geography of Kerala? (ii) Which spices attracted traders? (iii) Name two communities that came to Kerala for trade. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Samir Ek and Samir Do were two boys with the same name. One sold newspapers on the street and the other went to school. They became friends despite speaking different languages and following different religions. (i) What does this story teach about diversity? (ii) What differences were there between the two boys? (iii) What brought them together? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. During the freedom struggle, people from all regions and religions joined protests against British rule. Songs, symbols and the national flag inspired them. The British often tried to divide people on the basis of religion. (i) What united people during the freedom struggle? (ii) Why did the British try to divide people? (iii) Name one symbol that inspired unity. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In a school in Bengaluru, students come from many states. On "Diversity Day", each student brought a dish from their home state, wore traditional clothes and taught classmates a greeting in their language. (i) What is the aim of Diversity Day? (ii) Name two ways students shared their culture. (iii) How can such events promote unity? (5 marks)

Explain how history and geography create diversity, with examples of Ladakh and Kerala. Mark both regions on an outline map of India. (6 marks)

Describe the influence of trade on the culture of Kerala. Draw a flowchart showing different traders who came to Kerala and what they contributed. (6 marks)

Explain the idea of unity in diversity with examples from Indian life. Draw a poster showing symbols of national unity. (6 marks)

Describe the life of people in Ladakh, including climate, food, livelihood, religion and trade. Draw a labelled sketch of a Ladakhi landscape. (6 marks)

Make a chart comparing any four states of India under the headings language, food, dress and a major festival. Explain how diversity makes India rich. (6 marks)