Which of the following religions does Samir EK belong to?

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(a)

Muslim

(b)

Sikh

(c)

Hindu

(d)

Christian

What does Samir Do do?

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(a)

sells the newspapers

(b)

goes to school

(c)

plays cricket

(d)

Both (a) and (c)

Which of the following regions is located in the South-West corner of India?

1

(a)

Ladakh

(b)

Tamil Nadu

(c)

Kerala

(d)

Punjab

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

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(a)

Indira Gandhi

(b)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(d)

Mahatma Gandhi

What is dzos?

1

(a)

A type of dog

(b)

A type of cat

(c)

A type of yak-cow

(d)

A type of goat

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

What is Cheena-vala?

1

(a)

Utensil

(b)

Fishing nets

(c)

Fishing bowl

(d)

None of the above

When I go out I like wearing ___________

1

(a)

shirt, pants, socks and shoes.

At home I speak in ___________

1

(a)

Hindi and English

My favourite sport is _____________

1

(a)

football.

I like reading books about _____________

1

(a)

Drama and personalities.

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

Samir Ek and Samir Do come from different religious and _____________ backgrounds.

1

(a)

cultural

Both Kerala and Ladakh were influenced by______and_______traders.

1

(a)

Chenise, Arab

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

The people of Ladakh mostly eat fish and rice.

1

(a) True

(b) False

All Indian share the national anthem.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Kerala and Ladakh are in different parts of India.

1

(a) False

(b) True

All Indians speak the same language.

1

(a) True

(b) False

All Indians have the same national language.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Pt. Nehru was the first President of India.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What are the constant reminders of our rich traditions of respecting for diversity?

1

(a)

Songs and symbols that emerged during freedom struggle are constant reminders of our rich traditions of respect for diversity.

Why was the Indian flag used during the freedom struggle?

1

(a)

The Indian flag was used for protesting against the British, during freedom struggle. It was used as a symbol of protest.

What is Ladakh also known as?

1

(a)

Ladakh is known as Little Tibet.

Why was Samir Do tense?

1

(a)

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

How many different religions are practised in Kerala?

1

(a)

There are five different religions practised in Kerala.

Mention the different religions that are practised Ladakh?

1

(a)

The people of Ladakh mainly practise Islam and Buddhist religions.

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

Why did Samir Do think that Samir Ek did not know Hindi?

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(a)

Samir Ek looked like a foreigner, so Samir Do thought that he did not know Hindi

Who discovered the sea route to India?

1

(a)

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

Which is the famous festival of Kerala?

1

(a)

Onam is the famous festival of Kerala.

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

3

(a)

How did India become like this? Are all kinds of difference a part of diversity?

3

(a)

Name three ways in which Samir Ek and Samir Do were different? Did these differences prevent them from becoming friends?

3

(a)

Make a list of the festivals that might have been celebrated by the two boys.
Samir EK                  Samir Do
Can you think of a situation in which you made friends with someone who was very different from you? Write a story that describes this.

3

(a)

Discuss why you think Samir Do did not attend school? Do you think it would have been easy for him to attend school if he wanted to? In your opinion is it a fair situation that some children get to go to school and others don't?

3

(a)

Make a list of the languages besides your mother tongue that you can speak at least one or two words of.

3

(a)

Do you know the story of the Indian flag?

3

(a)

What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?

3

(a)

Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which according to you, reflects India's essential unity.

3

(a)

Why does Ladakh have very little agricultural activities?

3

(a)

How does the caste system bar equality?

3

(a)

Can you think of a situation in which you made friends with someone who was very different from you. Wr e a story that describe this.

3

(a)

What is the theme of the book the "Discovery of India"?

3

(a)

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

3

(a)

What is meant by drought? Mention any two droughts affected states of India.

3

(a)

Compare the life in Kerala and Ladakh in your own words?

5

(a)

How does Jallianwala Bagh Massacre reflect unity in diversity?

5

(a)

Do you think you would enjoy living in a place Iike this? List five different things that you would miss the most if you lived here?

5

(a)

Why was Ladakh considered to be a good trade route for the ancient traders from China and Europe?

5

(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.

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(a)