Civics Chapter 1
UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY
1.Give an example of diversity in India.
Ans: The people of India, living in different parts, speak different languages.
2. Give an example of unity in diversity among Indians.
Ans: All Indians share the same national pride of having India as their motherland.
3. What is Ladakh known as?
Ans: Ladakh is known as Little Tibet.
4. 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 people everywhere.
5. Give one example to show why diversity is important in our lives.
Ans: If all had similar lives in aspects of region, religion, opportunities, etc., then writers
would lack innovation.
Civics Chapter 1
UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY
1.Give an example of diversity in India.
Ans: The people of India, living in different parts, speak different languages.
2. Give an example of unity in diversity among Indians.
Ans: All Indians share the same national pride of having India as their motherland.
3. What is Ladakh known as?
Ans: Ladakh is known as Little Tibet.
4. 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 people everywhere.
5. Give one example to show why diversity is important in our lives.
Ans: If all had similar lives in aspects of region, religion, opportunities, etc., then writers
would lack innovation.
6. ‘India is a country of many diversities’. Explain giving examples.
Ans: One of the special features of India is that it is a country of many diversities. For
example.
1. We speak different languages, such as Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, etc.
2. We eat different kinds of food, such as chawal, dal, Razma, idli, dosa, Roti, etc.
3. We celebrate different festivals, such as Holi, Diwali, Id, Guru Parv, Christmas,
Baishakhi, etc.
4. We practise different religions, such as Hinduism, Islam, Shikhism, Christianity, etc.
5. We wear different types of clothes, such as saree-blouse, Kurta-pyjama, shirt- pant,
etc.
7. What does diversity add to our lives?
Ans: Diversity is dissimilarity in the way of our life. It is observed in religious functions, in
festivals, in language, etc. One thing that is unique about diversity is that it teaches us to live
and adjust ourselves in broad society. Our Constitution believes in respect to all human
beings in a similar way. Diversity makes us tolerant and just. We know how to behave with
other people belonging to different caste, creed, or culture.
6. ‘India is a country of many diversities’. Explain giving examples.
Ans: One of the special features of India is that it is a country of many diversities. For
example.
1. We speak different languages, such as Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, etc.
2. We eat different kinds of food, such as chawal, dal, Razma, idli, dosa, Roti, etc.
3. We celebrate different festivals, such as Holi, Diwali, Id, Guru Parv, Christmas,
Baishakhi, etc.
4. We practise different religions, such as Hinduism, Islam, Shikhism, Christianity, etc.
5. We wear different types of clothes, such as saree-blouse, Kurta-pyjama, shirt- pant,
etc.
7. What does diversity add to our lives?
Ans: Diversity is dissimilarity in the way of our life. It is observed in religious functions, in
festivals, in language, etc. One thing that is unique about diversity is that it teaches us to live
and adjust ourselves in broad society. Our Constitution believes in respect to all human
beings in a similar way. Diversity makes us tolerant and just. We know how to behave with
other people belonging to different caste, creed, or culture.
