Unity in Diversity Class 6 MCQ
1. What does “Unity in Diversity” mean in the Indian context?
A. Same culture everywhere
B. Differences that divide people
C. Unity among many differences
D. Only one language in India
Answer: C. Unity among many differences
2. Who said, “Oh, grant me my prayer, that I may never lose the bliss of the touch of the one in the play of the many”?
A. Sri Aurobindo
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore
3. Which organization conducted the ‘People of India’ project?
A. Archaeological Survey of India
B. National Council of Education
C. Anthropological Survey of India
D. Indian Cultural Society
Answer: C. Anthropological Survey of India
4. How many communities were studied in the ‘People of India’ project?
A. 1,200
B. 3,500
C. 4,635
D. 2,000
Answer: C. 4,635
5. Which is NOT a staple grain of India?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Barley
D. Coffee
Answer: D. Coffee
6. What is common in Indian food despite diversity?
A. Use of same cooking oil
B. Use of some common grains and spices
C. Use of only rice
D. Eating style
Answer: B. Use of some common grains and spices
7. The sari is an example of unity and diversity because—
A. It is worn only in one way
B. It is a single dress but has many styles and fabrics
C. It is a stitched garment
D. It is only used in south India
Answer: B. It is a single dress but has many styles and fabrics
8. What type of cloth was banned in 17th-century Europe to protect local industry?
A. Silk
B. Chintz
C. Linen
D. Denim
Answer: B. Chintz
9. Which state is famous for Kanjivaram saris?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. West Bengal
Answer: B. Tamil Nadu
10. What is the main idea of “Makara Sankranti” festival?
A. Beginning of the rainy season
B. Start of the harvest season
C. End of the year
D. Celebration of victory
Answer: B. Start of the harvest season
11. In which month is Makara Sankranti celebrated?
A. March
B. June
C. January
D. October
Answer: C. January
12. In Tamil Nadu, Makara Sankranti is known as—
A. Pongal
B. Bihu
C. Lohri
D. Khichdi Parv
Answer: A. Pongal
13. Which two Indian epics are discussed in the chapter?
A. Bhagavad Gita and Vedas
B. Ramayana and Mahabharata
C. Panchatantra and Upanishads
D. Rigveda and Yajurveda
Answer: B. Ramayana and Mahabharata
14. What is the main message of the epics?
A. Money and power
B. Dharma and moral values
C. Trade and war
D. Myths and stories
Answer: B. Dharma and moral values
15. Who helped the Pandavas in the Mahabharata?
A. Rama
B. Ravana
C. Krishna
D. Hanuman
Answer: C. Krishna
16. What was Ravana’s act in the Ramayana?
A. He built Lanka
B. He kidnapped Sita
C. He fought with Pandavas
D. He helped Rama
Answer: B. He kidnapped Sita
17. The Panchatantra stories mainly teach—
A. Cooking recipes
B. Life skills and morals
C. Dance and music
D. Grammar rules
Answer: B. Life skills and morals
18. About how many versions of the Mahabharata were found in Tamil Nadu folklore?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 25
Answer: B. 100
19. Which tribal groups have their own versions of the epics?
A. Bhils, Gonds, Mundas
B. Parsis, Jains, Buddhists
C. Rajputs, Marathas, Sikhs
D. None
Answer: A. Bhils, Gonds, Mundas
20. Who said, “There is hardly a place in the country which the epic heroes such as the Pandavas did not visit”?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. K.S. Singh
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sri Aurobindo
Answer: B. K.S. Singh
21. What connects the tribal versions of the epics to local legends?
A. They were written in English
B. They were told by British historians
C. They linked their own heroes with the epic heroes
D. They had no connection
Answer: C. They linked their own heroes with the epic heroes
22. What does the word “epic” mean?
A. Short story
B. Long poem about heroes
C. Comic tale
D. Song
Answer: B. Long poem about heroes
23. According to the chapter, what makes Indian culture special?
A. Only unity
B. Only diversity
C. Unity that celebrates diversity
D. Lack of variety
Answer: C. Unity that celebrates diversity
24. According to Nehru, what was common among villagers before Independence?
A. Knowledge of old Indian epics
B. Reading English books
C. Western education
D. Singing foreign songs
Answer: A. Knowledge of old Indian epics
25. What does Indian culture teach us about diversity?
A. It divides people
B. It enriches unity
C. It causes confusion
D. It should be reduced
Answer: B. It enriches unity
