NCERT Notes For Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
Understanding Diversity Facts to Remember
Aspects like looks, behavior, culture, religion, and language; distinguish people from each other.
- Diversity means a lack of uniformity.
- Inequality comes from having different access to resources and opportunities.
- Caste, religion, financial status, education, etc. are different forms of inequalities.
- India is a land of diversities geographical, cultural, religious, and regional.
- People differ in customs, religions, languages, habits, dress, etc.
- Despite these diversities, some similarities unite us.
- During the freedom struggle the whole country was united despite diversities.
- Our flag reminds us of our unity in diversity.
- Our national anthem also reminds us of our unity in diversity.
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NCERT Notes For Class 6 Civics Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity Objective Type Questions And Answers
Question 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
(1). Pashmina shawls are woven at ___________.
Answer: Himadri
(2). Life of Muslims is described in a travelogue written by ________.
Answer: Vindhyas, Satpuras
(3). Yak-cows are also called __________.
Answer: India, China
(4). _______ and _________ traders visited Kerala and Ladakh.
Answer: 2933 km
(5). Corals are _______ of polyps.
Answer: skeletons.
Question 2. Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B.
Answer: 1-(d), 2-(e), 3-(c), 4-(a), 5-(b), 6-(f)
Question 3. State whether the following statements are true or false.
(1). Peninsular plateau is triangular.
Answer: True
(2). The Great Indian Desert lies to the east of India.
Answer: False
(3). Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.
Answer: True
(4). Sun rises 3 hours earlier in the east (Arunachal Pradesh) than in the west (Gujarat).
Answer: False
(5). Eastern ghats are also known as Sahyadris.
Answer: False