Answer:
Festivals shared by different regional and religious communities are :
(i) Independence Day
(ii) Republic Day
(iii) Gandhi Jayanti
These are our national festivals, so every Indian celebrates them irrespective of region and religion.
Que: What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
Ans:
India is a country with a rich heritage of diversity. People here belong to various religions, speak different languages, wear different clothes, eat different things, among other diversities. However, despite all this, we unite together as Indians. We share the same national symbols, national virtues and feelings. Being an Indian gives us the divine idea of ‘sarvadharma sambhava’, which means that we have the virtue of respecting all religions, since all religions are one.
Que: 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”?
Ans:
Yes, I believe “unity in diversity” is an appropriate term to describe India.
Diversity. India is a large country and people of different parts follow different faiths, speak various languages, wear and eat differently. This shows that India has a diversity spread across its people.
Unity. Despite the diversities, as Indians, we are one. As an Indian, we are no more a Gujarati or a Bengali, we celebrate the national days with equal zeal, we sing the national anthem with the same passion. This shows our unity. Therefore, the phrase “unity in diversity” is justified.
Nehru has written in his book “The Discovery of India”, “It was something deeper and within its fold, the widest tolerance of belief and custom was practised and every variety acknowledged and even encouraged.” He means that when one ponders over it deeply, one finds that India is not only united, but its people also know how to accept other customs and beliefs.
Que: Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwalla massacre, which according to you, reflects India’s essential unity.
Answer:
Don’t forget the days of blood, O friend In the midst of your happiness remember to shed a tear for us The hunter has tom away every single flower Do plant a flower in the desert garden dear friend Having fallen to bullets we slept in Jallianwalla Bagh Do light a lamp on this lonely grave O friend The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today Do soak your robe in this river of blood dear friend Some rot in jails while others lie in their graves Do shed a few tears for them O friend.
The underlined line reflects India’s unity. When it came to struggling for freedom of the country, the Hindus and Muslims came together to fight and ‘their blood flows together’
Chapter 1. Understanding Diversity
Additional Questions
Class 6
Civics
English
Updated : 06 March 2026
Additional Question:
Que: Give an example of diversity in india.
Ans: the people of india, living in different parts, speak different languages.
Que: Give an example of unity in diversity among Indians.
Ans: All indians share the same national pride of having india as their motherland.
Que: Why did samir Do, the paper boy, think the author did not know Hindi?
Ans: Samir Do, the paper boy, thought the suthor looked like a foreigner, so he coul not know Hindi.
Que: Why was Samir Do tense?
Ans: Samir Do was tense because riots had broken out in Meerut, where his family lived.
Que: Give one example to show why diversity biversity is important in our lives.
Ans: If all had similar lives in aspects of region, religion, opportunities, etc. then writers would lack innovation.
Que: Give one way in which kerala and Ladakh are different.
Ans: Kerala is famous for the cultivation of spices. ladakh is famous for growing wool.
Que: what is Ladakh known as?
Ans: Ladakh is known as little tibet.
Que: Mention the different religion that are practised in Kerala.
Ans: The people of Kerala practive many different religion, such as judaism, islam, christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Que: How can you say that the history of Kerala and ladakh has been similar cultural influences.
Ans: Both regions were influenced by Chinese and Arab traders.
Que: How was the Indian flag used during the freedom struggle?
Ans: During the freedom struggle the India flag was used as a symbol of protest against the British by People everywhere.
Que: 'India is a country of many diversities'. Explain giving examples.
Ans: One of the special features of india is that is a country of many diversities. For example.
- We speak different languages, such as hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, etc.
- We eat different kinds of good, such as chawal, dal, Razma, idli, dosa, Roti, etc.
- We celebrate different festivals, such as Hoil, Diwali, id, Guru parv, christmas, Baishakhi, etc.
- We practise different religions, such as Hinduism, Islam, Shikhism, Christainity, etc.
- We wear different types of clothes, such as saree - blouse, kurta - pyjama, shirt - pant, etc.
Que: India's diversity has always been recongnised as a source of its strength Explain.
Ans: It is a fact that india's diversity has always been recongised as a its strenght. It became clear when the country was struggling against British rule. People from different cultural, religious, and regional backgrounds came forward togther to oppose th British government in india. They worked together to decide joint actions, they went to jail together and they found different ways to oppose the British.
The Briitish thought that they could divide indians because they were so different and then continue to rule them. But it was their illusion. Although Indians were so different, they were united from within at the question of the British goverenment in india. They were 'one' in their battle against the British. They cherished the same goal to banish in the British from as soon as possible.
Que: How are history and grography tied in the sultural life of a region? Explain giving examples of kerala and Ladakh.
Ans: Kerala and ladakh are quite different i terms of their geographical features. It was the geography of Kerla which made the possibility of spice cultivation there. So far Ladakh in concerned, its special geographical location flourished the business of wool collectio among the Ladakh people. The people of ladakh carefully collect the wool of the sheep and sell it to the traders from Kashmir. The history of both regions by Chinese and Arab traders. Thus, we can say the histroy and geography are often tied in the cultural life of a region.
Que: What does diversity add to our lives?
Ans: Diversity is dissimilartity in the way of our life. It is observed in religious functios, 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 constiution belives in respect to all human beings in a similar way. Diversity makes us tolerant and just. We have how to behave with other people belongig to different caste, creed, or culture.
