Chapter – 1

Understanding Diversity

Classwork Assignment

Q9. How did people travel in the past?

Ans – People travelled in the past in ships , on horses , on camels or on foot.

Q10. What does diversity add to our lives?

Ans – Diversity teaches us to live and adjust ourselves in a broad society. It makes us tolerant. It teaches us to respect other people belonging to different caste , creed or culture, It makes our life interesting by providing more option to choose from.

Q11. How does India become diverse?

Ans – India become diverse because of the following factors :-

1. Physical diversity – mountains , plains , deserts , plateau.

2. Religious diversity – people follow different religions.

3. Linguistic diversity – people speak different languages.

4. Regional diversity – different area have different climate which influence lifestyle of people.

5. Cultural diversity – people have different customs , traditions , festivals.

6. Regional disparity – one region is rich in natural resources , the other region lack them.

Q12. Give an example of unity in diversity among Indians.

Ans – All Indians share the same pride of having India as their motherland.

Q13. Give one way in which Kerala and Ladakh are different.

Ans – Kerala is famous for cultivation of spices. Ladakh is famous for growing wool.

Q14. What is Ladakh known as?

Ans – Ladakh is known as little Tibet.

Q15. Mention the different religions that are practises in Ladakh and Kerala.

Ans – The people of Ladakh practise Islam and Buddhism. The people of Kerala practise may different religions such as – Judaism , Islam , Christianity , Hinduism and Buddhism.

Q16. How was the Indian flag used during the freedom struggle?

Ans – During the freedom struggle, the Indian flag was used as a symbol of protest against the British by the Indian people everywhere.

Q17. Name the place where Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven.

Ans – Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven in Kashmir.

Q18. Name the Tibetan national epic.

Ans – The Tibetan national epic is Kesar Saga.

Q19. Who brought Christianity to India?

Ans – Thomas brought christianity to India.