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Political ScienceClass 6All

Who was Vasco da Gama? Mention any two of his achievements?

Ans: Vasco da Gama was the Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sines, Portugal in 1469. The Portugal King, Emmanuel I ordered Vasco da Gama to complete his father’s historic voyage. In 1502, he destroyed the Arab trading centres in India and established Portuguese trading centres. He helped Portugal to become rich and famous.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Read the poem and answer the question given below “Don’t forget the days of blood, O friend In the midst of your happiness remember to shed a tear for us Do light a lamp on this lonely grave O friend The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today”. 1. When was the poem sung? 2. Which line of the poem reflects India’s essential unity?

Ans: 1.The song was sung after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar in which the British General Dyer, opened fire on a large group of unarmed people, killing many and wounded many people. Ans: 2. The last line of the poem “the blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today”, reflects the unity of the Indian people.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Give any three differences between the people of Ladakh and Kerala.

Ans: Kerala Ladakh 1.Kerala is a state 1.Ladakh is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir 2. It is surrounded by the sea on one side 2.It is a cold place surrounded with mountains 3.People practise region such as Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism 3.People practise Buddhism and Islam 1. It is located in the southern part of India 4.It is located in the northern part of india

Political ScienceClass 6All

State the climatic condition of Kerala?

Ans: The coastal state of Kerala is in the Southern part of India and is called the tropical paradise of India. It is surrounded by Arabian Sea on one side and Western Ghats on the other side. The tropical climate of Kerala offers a pleasing atmosphere throughout the year. Kerala has hot and humid climate during April and May and pleasant, cold climate in December-January.

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Describe unity in diversity in India?

Ans: India being the largest democracy has multiple cultural origins. It is a land of diverse cultures, religions and communities. There is great diversity in our traditions, manners, habits and customs. Each state portrays different customs and traditions. Yet, they all live together as Indians. People from different background and culture participated in the struggle for freedom. The freedom fighters namely Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose believed in the concept of unity in diversity.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?

Ans: India does not have a uniform culture. It has diversity of cultural practices, languages, custom and tradition. People of India get an opportunity to enjoy all these diverse nature in their day to day life.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Unity in diversity is the source of strength in India during the British rule”. In this context, answer the given questions. How did the Indians with diverse background showed their strength during the struggle for independence?

Ans: Women and men from different cultural, religious and regional backgrounds were united together to fight against the British rule. They worked together to decide joint actions to be taken against the Britishers. They went to jail together and found different ways to oppose the British.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Who was Ibn Battuta? Name the places of his visit?

Ans: Ibn Battuta was an ardent Muslim who was born in Morocco. He was a pilgrim, jurist, courtier and a politician. He travelled for twenty nine years. He visited India, Africa and China. He is the only medieval explorer to visit the lands of every Muslim ruler in his time.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Who was the founder of the religion Buddhism? Mention any two main principles of Bhuddism.

Ans: Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of the religion Buddhism. The main principles of Bhuddism are: Right speech. Right action. Buddhism is a dominant religion in Korea, Japan, China and many parts of South East Asia.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What is meant by drought? Mention any two droughts affected States of India?

Ans. A drought is a dry weather that persists long enough to cause problems such as crop damage and water supply shortages. The two states that are severely affected by drought are Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Which people follow the religion of Judaism?

Ans: Judaism constitutes the religious doctrines and a rite of the Jews as enjoined in the laws of Moses. Judaism is based on Zoroastrianism. It has given rise to two great religions of the world that is Christianity and Islam.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What is a famine? Mention any two great famines of India?

Ans: Famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of populations of a country are undernourished. It is usually associated with crop failure. The two great famines that India experienced were the first Bengal famine, 1770 and the second Bengal famine of 1943.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Mention any two festivals celebrated by the Muslims of India?

Ans: The two important festivals that are celebrated in India by the Muslims are: Muharram: The festival celebrates the martyrdom of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, Hazrat Imam Hussein. The Shia Muslim community celebrates it in a grand manner. Id-ul- Fitr: Id-Ul-Fitr is also known as the festival of breaking of the fast. It is celebrated at the end of the month Ramadan. It is an occasion of feasting and rejoicing.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Who composed the national song of India? Who has done the English translation of the song?

Ans: The national song of India was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in Bengali language. The English translation of the song was done by Shree Aurobindo.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What is the significance of the colour and chakra of Indian National Flag?

Ans: The saffron colour indicates renunciation of disinterestedness. The white in the centre marks the path of truth to guide our conduct The green shows our relation to soil, to the plant life here on which all other life depends. The Ashoka wheel in the centre is the wheel of law of dharma.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

Ans: The state of Kerala has the highest literacy rate. The literacy rate in the state is 90.92%.The Government of Kerala initiated a state wide campaign for total literacy in the state.

Political ScienceClass 6All

. What is the theme of the book the “Discovery of India”

Ans: The book gives a complete view of Indian history, philosophy and culture. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru studies the history of India starting from the Indus civilisation to Aryans invasion and then to the British rule. The effect of these people on Indian culture and their incorporation to Indian society is examined.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Which city in Kerala is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’?

Ans: Kochi, is the commercial capital of Kerala which is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Define the term backwaters

Ans: The lakes, canals, inlets and rivers in Kerala are interconnected waterways that form the backwaters in Kerala.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Mention any four important tourist visit places in Kerala?

Ans: The important places of visit in Kerala are the backwaters, beaches, rolling hills and exotic wild life.

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