RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Understanding Diversity InText Questions and Answers

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Question 1. 
Fill out the following information about yourself:
(a) When I go out I like wearing ............
(b) At home I speak in  ............
(c) My favourite sport is   ............
(d) I like reading books about  ............
Answer:
(a) Indian dresses, 
(b) Hindi language, 
(c) football, 
(d) the fives of great men.

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Question 1. 
Name three ways in which Samir Ek and Samir Do were different?
Answer:
The difference between Samir Ek and Samir Do are:

1. Samir Ek goes to school, Samir Do sells news papers.
2. Samir Ek is more familiar with English, Samir Do speaks Hindi.
3. Samir Ek is a Hindu, Samir Do is a Muslim.

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Question 1. 
Make a list of the festivals that might have been celebrated by the two boys.
Answer:

1. Samir Ek might have been celebrating Hofi, Diwali, Dusshera, Raksha Bandhan.
2. Samir Do might have been celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr, Muharram, Eid-Ul-Adha.

Question 2.
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.
Answer:
To be done by the students themselves. 

Question 3. 
Make a list of the food that you have eaten from different parts of India.
Answer:
I have eaten the following food from different parts of India:

1. Kerala-Idli, Dosa, and Sambhar
2. Punjab and Haryana-Makai ki roti and Sarson ka saag
3. Gujarat-Dhokla, Thepla
4. Rajasthan-Bajra ki roti and jaggery, Dal-bati-churma.
5. Bihar-Litti and Chokha
6. Delhi-Choley Bhature
7. Kolkata-Fish curry.
   Students can answer as per their experiences

Question 4. 
Make a list of the languages besides your mother tongue that you can speak at least one or two words of.
Answer:
English, Rajasthani and Punjabi. [Students need to answer as per their knowledge]

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Question 1. 
List at least three different ways in which people in India do the following. One of the possible answers has been provided for you already. 
Answer:

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Question 1. 
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 Kerela and Ladakh would influence the following?
(a) The food people eat
(b) The clothes they wear
(c) The work they do.
Answer:
(a) The food people eat: Kerala is situated near the sea and people eat rice and fish. Ladakh is a mountainous area of country where little agriculture is available. People eat meat and milk products like cheese and butter.

(b) The clothes they wear: Climate of Kerala is moderate throughout the year therefore people wear cotton clothes. The climate of Ladakh is cold therefore people wear thick woolen clothes made up of wool or animal fur.

(c) Work they do: In Kerala, people are engaged in agriculture and fishing. In Ladakh, people look after the animals, collect wool of the sheep and sell that to the traders.

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Question 1. 
Do you know the story of the Indian flag? 
Answer:
Yes, I know the story of the Indian flag. It is very interesting. The national flag underwent several changes till the present flag came into being. It was used as a symbol of protest against the British rule by the people of India everywhere. Now, it is symbol of faith, dignity and patriotism.

Question 2. 
India’s National anthem, composed by Rabindranath Tagore is another expression of the unity of India. In what way does the national anthem describe this unity?
Answer:
By reading the national anthem, it is revealed that it describes unity. It gives us a warm feeling and a sense of pride towards our nation.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Understanding Diversity Textbook Questions and Answer

Question 1. 
Draw up a list of different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?
Answer:
The different festivals celebrated in our locality are Hob, Diwali, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Christmas, Lohri, Raksha Bandhan, and Good Friday. Almost all the members of different regional and religious communities in our neighborhood share and celebrate these festivals.

Question 2.
What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
Answer:
The rich heritage of diversity in India enriches our lives in many ways:

1. We learn many things from each other and share our experiences.
2. We celebrate different festivals together and learn different languages, cultures etc.
3. A sense of friendship and unity develops which brings harmony and prosperity.

Question 3. 
Do you think the term “Unity in diversity” is an appropriate term to describe India? What do you think Nehru is trying to say about Indian unity in the sentence quoted above from his book The Discovery of India?
Answer:
The phrase “unity in diversity” describes India very well. India is a land of various cultures, castes, creeds and religions, still people live in harmony and brotherhood. They celebrate festivals together and other share their joys and sorrows together. Difference in term of cultures, religions and languages add enchantment and spice to our lives. This diversity helps us live a harmonious life. In fact, unity in diversity helps us live a harmonious life. Unity in diversity is a base for Indiem cultural nationalism.

Question 4. 
Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, which according to you, reflects India’s essential unity.
Answer:
The line, “the blood of Hindus etnd Muslims flows together today” reflects India’s essential unity.

Question 5. 
Choose another region in India like Kerala and Ladakh and do a similar study of the historical and geographical factors that influence the diversity found there. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How?
Answer:
Like Ladakh and Kerala, we choose the ‘Assam’ state of India. The major geographical factor here is-Brahmaputra river valley, warm and humid climate, dense forests. The main agricultural crops here are rice, tea and jute and the main food here is rice and fish. Looking at the historical factors here, Assam was organized by the Ahom rulers and exploited by the British traders. Due to- trade in Assam, traders from many communities came.

Thus both the geographical location and historical background have influenced the diversity here. Both these factors are related to each other because the Ahom people ruled here and got mixed with their own and tribal people’s culture. After this, during the British period, Christian missionaries, and merchants infiltrated here and exploited its people and increased its religious diversity, linguistic diversity and customs.