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?
Answers
a) Yes, term "unity in diversity" is an appropriate term to describe India. It is because India is multi religious, multi linguistic plural society where people belonging to different religions and regions live peacefully.
b) India is not only united, but its people also know how to accept the customs and beliefs of others.
Q1. Choose the correct option: (1*5=5)
1. Which country does Dutch people belong to?
A. Norway B. Denmark C. Sweden D. Holland
2. Who among the following discovered the Cape Route from Europe to India?
A. Christopher Colobus B. Vasco-da-Gama C. Ferdinand Magellan D. Amerigo Vespucci
3. Columbus was native of -__________.
A. England B. Portugal C. Italy A. Spain
4. How much of Earth’s total water is in the ocean?
A. 71% B. 78% C. 80% D. 97%
5. Which atmospheric gas dilutes the intensity of Oxygen?
A. Ozone B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. hydrogen
Q2. Answer the following questions in short: (2*5=10)
1. Why did the Europeans feel the need to discover new sea rout to India?
2. By what name are the native inhabitants of America and the group of islands known as?
3. When did Vasco-da-gama’s ship reach India ? How?
4. How are the Spheres of the Earth inter related?
5. What is Biosphere?
Q3. Answer the following questions in one word: (1*3=3)
1. Which gas absorbs the ultraviolet rays of the sun?
2. Who was the Commander of the company ship of British?
3. Which is the heavy gas present in atmosphere?
Q4. Answer the following questions in briefly: (3*4=12)
1. Explain battle of Buxar?
2. How human activity affect the Environment?
3. Explain different spheres of the Earth.
4. Discuss Portuguese rule in India and how it came to end?
Q.5 Draw a neat and clean diagram of different spheres of Earth.
Explanation:
Q1. Choose the correct option: (1*5=5)
1. Which country does Dutch people belong to?
A. Norway B. Denmark C. Sweden D. Holland
2. Who among the following discovered the Cape Route from Europe to India?
A. Christopher Colobus B. Vasco-da-Gama C. Ferdinand Magellan D. Amerigo Vespucci
3. Columbus was native of -__________.
A. England B. Portugal C. Italy A. Spain
4. How much of Earth’s total water is in the ocean?
A. 71% B. 78% C. 80% D. 97%
5. Which atmospheric gas dilutes the intensity of Oxygen?
A. Ozone B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. hydrogen
Q2. Answer the following questions in short: (2*5=10)
1. Why did the Europeans feel the need to discover new sea rout to India?
2. By what name are the native inhabitants of America and the group of islands known as?
3. When did Vasco-da-gama’s ship reach India ? How?
4. How are the Spheres of the Earth inter related?
5. What is Biosphere?
Q3. Answer the following questions in one word: (1*3=3)
1. Which gas absorbs the ultraviolet rays of the sun?
2. Who was the Commander of the company ship of British?
3. Which is the heavy gas present in atmosphere?
Q4. Answer the following questions in briefly: (3*4=12)
1. Explain battle of Buxar?
2. How human activity affect the Environment?
3. Explain different spheres of the Earth.
4. Discuss Portuguese rule in India and how it came to end?
Q.5 Draw a neat and clean diagram of different spheres of Earth.