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Question
V.A. Smith called India as _________.
Options
Great Democracy
Unique land of diversities
Ethnological museum
Secular nation
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Solution
V.A. Smith called India as Ethnological museum.
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During the journey, Rohan and Rajini both note down the information they gather about the states they travel through. When they return they jot down this information.
Working with your partner, choose any one journey and complete the grid for them. You may access the internet or refer to hooks in the library to complete your grid.
- The states that they pass through.
- The variety of languages they hear.
- The local cuisines they enjoy.
- The local handicrafts they buy for their family from each of the states they pass through.
- The weather they experience.
| STATE | LANGUAGE | CUISINE | HANDICRAFTS | WEATHER |
What conclusions do you draw from Rohan and Rajini’s experience ?
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A temple in Orissa
A decorative chatri burj of a palace in Rajasthan
A folk dance of Maharashtra ( Lavani )
Tea gardens
Lake or river , ( with temples in background )
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When people travel to other places, _________ of cultures takes place.
Fill in the blanks:
A British general opened fire on a public meeting in ________ on April 13, 1919.
‘Discovery of India’ – a book was written by ______.
The phrase ‘ Unity in Diversity’ was coined by ______.
Match the following
| 1. Negroids | Religion |
| 2. Coastal areas | India |
| 3. Zoroastrianism | Fishery |
| 4. Unity in diversity | Indian race |
Why is India called the land of unity in diversity?
“India is a land of diversity, yet we are all united”. Explain.
