Where are Pashmina shawls woven

1

(a)

Kashmir

(b)

Haryana

(c)

Punjab

(d)

Himachal Pradesh

Where did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?

1

(a)

Ludhiana

(b)

Rohtak

(c)

Amritsar

(d)

Bhatinda

'Discovery of India' was written by

1

(a)

Indira Gandhi

(b)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(d)

Mahatma Gandhi

Onam festival is celebrated in

1

(a)

Kerala

(b)

Punjab

(c)

Karnataka

(d)

Jammu nd Kashmir

Who composed our National Anthem?

1

(a)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

(b)

Rabindranath Tagore

(c)

Mahatma Gandhi

(d)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ladakh is also known as :

1

(a)

Little Tibet

(b)

Little Nepal

(c)

Little Thailand

(d)

Little China

Which of the following is not a condition for "unity in diversity"?

1

(a)

Unity despite differences in cultures

(b)

Unity despite differences in languages

(c)

Unity despite differences in religions

(d)

Unity despite differences in nationalities

Which of the following alternatives is an incorrect reason for diversity in India?

1

(a)

Caste

(b)

Language

(c)

Religion

(d)

Culture

What is common between Kerala and Ladakh in terms of cultural influences?

1

(a)

Both have similar climatic conditions

(b)

Both have similar trading influences

(c)

Both have similar products

(d)

Both have similar land area

Who was given the credit of bringing Christianity to India?

1

(a)

St. Columbus

(b)

St. Thomas

(c)

Lord Macaulay

(d)

Lord Wellesley

The Apostle of Christ, _____________ is believed to have come to Kerala nearly 2000 years ago.

1

(a)

St. Thomas

Local versions of the Tibetan national epic the _____________ are performed by, both Muslims and Buddhists.

1

(a)

Kesar Saga

India's diversity has always been__________ as a __________ of its strength.

1

(a)

recognised, source

Habitat is associated with the _______________ one lives in

1

(a)

geographical area

When people travel to other places,_________of cultures takes place.

1

(a)

Intermixing

The 'Discovery of India' is a book by_________.

1

(a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

Both Kerala and Ladakh were influenced by______and_______traders.

1

(a)

Chenise, Arab

The caste system is a form of__________.

1

(a)

Inequality

The geography of Ladakh allows cultivation of wheat.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Caste system is another example of inequality.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Samir Ek belongs to Islam religion.

1

(a) True

(b) False

All Indian share the national anthem.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Why was Samir Do tense?

1

(a)

Samir Do was tense because riots had broken out in Meerut, where his family lived.

Give an example of diversity in India?

1

(a)

There are many different languages which are spoken by us. It is an example of diversity in India

What does Nehru try to say about India's unity in his book, "The Discovery of India?"

2

(a)

Nehru said that India's unity is not something imposed from outside, but it is something deeper and within its fold, the widest tolerance of beliefs and customs is practised and every variety is acknowledged and even encouraged.

Who discovered the sea route to India?

2

(a)

The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe, when Vasco-da-Gama landed with his ship here.

What does the term 'Cheena-Vala' mean?

2

(a)

The term 'Cheena-Vala' is used for the fishing nets used in Kerala, and they are called so, as they look like the Chinese fishing nets.

Look around you in the classroom: do you see anyone who looks exactly like you do?

3

(a)

Who composed the national song of India? Who has done the English translation of this song?

3

(a)

Explain the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre.

3

(a)

Look at the map of India in an Atlas and locate Kerala and Ladakh. Can you list three ways in which the different geographical location of these two regions would influence the following?
(i) The food people eat
(ii) The clothes they wear
(iii) The work they do.

10

(a)