Understanding Diversity 6th Social Science Lesson 7 Questions in English

11. The freedom of religion is a

a. Fundamental Duty

b. Fundamental Principle

c. Fundamental Rights

d. Fundamental Services.

Explanation:

• Fundamental Rights are the covered in our Indian constitution in Part IV `Articles 12 to 35. In that, Right to freedom of religion is given in the articles 25 to 28. There is nothing like the topics of Fundamental Principle and Fundamental Services , included in our constitution.

12. According to census of India 2001,

a. India has 123 major languages and 1699 other languages

b. India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages

c. India has 143 major languages and 1499 other languages

d. India has 132 major languages and 1599 other languages

Explanation:

• India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages has been surveyed in 2001 Indian Census.

13. Tamil is the oldest

a. Dravidian Language

b. Indo-Aryan

c. Austroasiatic language

d. Sino Tibetian language

Explanation:

• Tamil language is the oldest Dravidian language. It has archaeological evidence, inscriptions, literature evidence.

14. How many languages was currently recognized by our Indian constitution?

a. 24

b. 23

c. 21

d. 22

Explanation:

• In our Indian constitution official languages mentioned as 22. But Our nation has many other languages are there with diversified position.

15. The Government of India has declared Tamil as the first classical language in

a. 2004

b. 2002

c. 2006

d. 2000

Explanation:

• Our Indian Government has surveying whether the languages are spoken by the majority of people and declaring its suggestion for the best possible administration. In that, they are classifying the languages. So our Tamil language is declared as the classical language in 2004.

16. Apart from Tamil, How many other Indian languages have been declared as the classical languages, by the Government of India?

a. 6

b. 4

c. 5

d. 8

Explanation:

• There are 5 other languages and Tamil have been declared as classical languages. These languages are spoken by majority of Indian people.

17. Match List I with List II correctly according to the 2001 census of languages spoken in India and select your answer using the codes give below

Language – Population %

A.Tamil – i. 41.03

B.Telugu – ii. 8.10

C.Marathi – iii. 7.19

D.Bengali – iv. 6.99

E.Hindi – v. 5.91

A B C D E

a) 1 2 3 4 5

b) 3 4 2 1 5

c) 5 3 4 2 1

d) 5 1 3 4 2

Explanation:

Data is given below according to the Census 2001

18. What percent of the total epigraphical inscriptions found by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are from Tamil Nadu, and most of these are in the Tamil script?

a. 40

b. 60

c. 55

d. 65

Explanation:

• In Tamil Nadu, Archaeological Survey of India found that Tamil script is 60 percent by the form of epigraphical inscriptions. These form of findings are in Handwritten.

19. In which place the Bhangra dance is famous?

a. Gujarat

b. Uttarpradesh

c. Punjab

d. Rajasthan

Explanation:

• Bhangra dance is famous in Punjab state.

20. In which place the Kathak dance is famous?

a. North-India

b. Kerala

c. Karnataka

d. Andhrapradesh.

Explanation:

• Kathak dance is famous in North-India. Remember the point, Kathak dance is different from Kathakali.