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R MANGALAM WORLD SCHOOL –GK-II

CIVICS

Chapter -1 – Understanding Diversity

Extra Questions :

Q1.How is India a country of diversity?

Ans1.Languages, foods, festivals, religions, culture, customs are different. In this way, India is a
country of diversities.

Q2.Which are the religions practised in Ladakh?

Ans 2. Islam and Buddhism are practised in Ladakh.

Q3. Which are the religions practised in Kerala?

Ans 3. Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism are practised in Kerala.

Q4.Who wrote our National Anthem?

Ans4. National Anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Q5.Who wrote the book “The Discovery of India”?

Ans5. “The Discovery of India” was written by our first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Q6.Where is Ladakh situated?

Ans6. Ladakh is situated in eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q7. What do you mean by ‘Kesar Saga’.

Ans7. This is the local version of the Tibetan national epic sung by both Muslims and Buddhists
of Ladakh.

Q8. Where is Kerala situated?

Ans8. Kerala is state in the south-west corner of India. It is surrounded by the sea on one side
and hills on the other.

Q9. What do you understand about ‘cheena-vala’?

 Ans9.The fishing nets used in Kerala look exactly like the Chinese fishing net and are called
‘cheena-vala’.

Q10. Describe historical and geographical factors influencing the diversity of Ladakh.
Ans10. Ladakh is a desert in the mountains in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir. Very little
agriculture is possible here since this region does not receive any rain and is covered in snow for
a large part of the year.

People rear sheep in the region. Pashmina wool, meat and milk of sheep is used there. Other
reared cattle are goats, cows and dzos. Pashmina is a great demanded and valued product of this
region and thus traders are attracted. It was considered a good trade route as it had many passes.
Caravans passed through these route and carried textiles and spices, raw silk and carpets.

Buddhism reached Tibet via Ladakh. Ladakh is also called little Tibet. Significant Muslim
population is here. Ladakh has a very rich tradition of songs and poems. Local versions of the
Tibetan national epic the “Kesar Saga”is performed and sung by both Muslims and Buddhists.