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Q 1.
What is the meaning of " unity in diversity" in Indian context?
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Despite different customs and traditions, India has a sense of unity.
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Q 2.
What is the primary uses of spices like turmeric and cumin in Indian cooking?
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To enhance flavour and aroma.
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Q 3.
Who helps the Pandavas fight to Kauravas to recover their kingdom in Mahabharata?
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Lord krishan.
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Q 4.
Name the staple food consumed in most parts of India?
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Rice.
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Q 5.
We have diverse____throughout the year?
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Festivals.
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Q 6.
How many languages were found to be used in India according to anthropological serves of India?
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1000.
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Q 7.
What survey was conducted by anthropologist survey of India called?
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People of India project.
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Q 8.
What is an important aspect of Indian festivals as shown in text?
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They share common themes despite different names.
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Q 9.
According to K.S singh the heroes of which Indian epic visited nearly every place in the country according to folklore?
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The Mahabharata ( Pandava).
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Q 10.
What does "unity in diversity" mean in context of India?
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It implies the coexistence of diverse linguistic, Cultural and social identities under one national identity.
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Q 11.
People in India speak different?
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Languages.
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Q 12.
What are the two great Indian epics that narrate stories heroes fighting to restore dharma?
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Ramayan and Mahabharata.
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Q 13.
Examples of both unity and diversity in Indian culture of two classical Indian arts were?
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Architecture and classical arts.
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Q 14.
Panchatantra is an example of unity in diversity because?
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It has been adapted into over 50 languages.
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Q 15.
Which community did the anthropologist K.G singh study in relation to the Mahabharta?
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Tribal communities in the Northeast and Himalayan region.
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Q 16.
How did the British historian Vincent Smith describe India's diversity?
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Bewildering diversity that prevents any unity.
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Q 17.
Name the famous types of silk saris in India?
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Banarasi, Patan patola, Muga, Mysore and Kanjivaram.
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Q 18.
According to figure 8.1 which region eats kollam rice?
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Kerala.
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Q 19.
How does the festivals of Makara Sankranti celebrate in many parts of India?
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Beginning of harvest season.
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Q 20.
What kind of cloth is a sari traditionally made from?
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Silk.
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