Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 6 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 8 — Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity, or 'Many in the One'
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Which of these religions is practised in India? [1]
(A) Hinduism
(B) Only one religion exists
(C) No religions exist
(D) Only foreign religions
2. What social factors add to India's diversity? [1]
(A) Caste, class and community
(B) Only religion
(C) Only language
(D) Nothing
3. What does modern India work towards? [1]
(A) Equality for all
(B) Inequality
(C) Division
(D) Ignoring diversity
4. What does regional diversity include? [1]
(A) Different languages, food and customs
(B) Only one language
(C) Only one type of food
(D) Nothing
5. What does India's diversity contribute to? [1]
(A) A rich cultural tapestry
(B) Confusion only
(C) Nothing valuable
(D) Division only
6. Why is respecting diversity important? [1]
(A) It supports social harmony
(B) It causes conflict
(C) It's not important
(D) No reason
7. What does India's constitution promote? [1]
(A) Equality
(B) Inequality
(C) Discrimination
(D) Division
8. What does the constitution protect? [1]
(A) Rights of all citizens regardless of background
(B) Only some citizens' rights
(C) No rights
(D) Only majority rights
9. What are examples of national symbols? [1]
(A) The flag, anthem and emblem
(B) Only regional symbols
(C) Nothing shared
(D) Only religious symbols
10. What united people during the freedom struggle? [1]
(A) A common goal of independence
(B) Nothing united them
(C) Only one religion
(D) Only one region
11. What does India's constitution guarantee? [1]
(A) Rights and equality to all citizens
(B) Rights to only some citizens
(C) No rights
(D) Only duties
12. What unites the diverse population under a common framework? [1]
(A) The constitution and common laws
(B) Nothing unites them
(C) Only religion
(D) Only language
13. What helps celebrate unity despite diversity? [1]
(A) Festivals and national days
(B) Ignoring all festivals
(C) Avoiding celebrations
(D) Division
14. Can diversity and unity coexist? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, never
(C) Only sometimes randomly
(D) They cancel each other out
15. Why is a shared national identity important? [1]
(A) It strengthens unity despite differences
(B) It has no importance
(C) It causes division
(D) No reason
16. What is an example of shared purpose bridging differences? [1]
(A) The freedom struggle
(B) A single festival only
(C) A single state's history
(D) Nothing