Billabong High International School, Noida

Book Exercise Answer Key

(2022-23)
Class: VI
Subject: Civics
Chapter: Diversity

Q1) Answer the following questions in 10-20 words:

i. Define diversity.
Ans – The aspect of being different from one another is called Diversity.
ii. What is meant by linguistic diversity?
Ans – The presence of many languages in a state or country can be defined as linguistic diversity.
India has a diverse list of spoken languages. At least 800 languages and 2000 dialects have been
identified. Of these, 22 languages have been recognized by the constitution. This makes India
linguistically diverse.
Q2) Answer the following questions in 50-70 words:
i. How does India exhibit ‘Unity in Diversity’?
Ans-
• People belonging to different regions have made valuable contributions to the development of
the country. During our freedom struggle, people from different backgrounds worked together
against the British policy of divide and rule.
• In spite of the religious, linguistic and regional diversity, we came together as a nation to fight
the British and become independent nation.
• National integrity lies in unity. The whole country is bound as a civilization due to its common
history, thereby, preserving the national identity.

Q3) Answer the following questions in 80-100 words:

i. How is the cultural life of a place shaped by its geography?
Ans - India has a great variety in landforms which in turn has shaped its culture. In the north and
east we find Himalayas and the three perennial river systems – Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus.
The west is marked by a rough terrain and a desert while in the south we have the coastal
regions. These geographical divisions have had a lasting influence on the eating habits, clothing,
customs and economic activities of the region giving rise to diversity.
ii. Write about the geographical and cultural diversity of India.
Ans-
• The regional and cultural diversity in India is the result of not only its geography but also its
history. Foreigners from various parts of the world came and settled down in India.
• They also added to the cultural diversity. They brought with them their own customs and
practices which intermingled with the existing ones giving it a composite structure.
• For example, the Mughals brought with them the Persian language which merged with Hindi to
give rise to a new language, Urdu.