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2. Muharram is a festival of the ____________ .
(a) Hindus (b) Sikhs (c) Muslims

3. Republic day is the ____________ festival.
(a) national (b) social (c) both of these
4. Diversity and interdependence are ____________ .
(a) different things (b) interwoven (c) none of these
5. Our constitution has recognised ____________ official languages.
(a) 23 (b) 36 (c) 33

6. Baisakhi is celebrated in ____________ .
(a) Gujarat (b) Punjab (c) Assam
7. In India, we have diversity in ____________ .
(a) food (b) dance (c) both
8. ____________ is a union territory.

(a) Haryana (b) Jammu and Kashmir (c) Kerala
B. Match the following :
1. Identity u u A range of different people or things.

2. Interdependence u u Being in agreement and harmony.
3. Official language u u Difference pertaining to race.
4. Diversity u u Difference pertaining to language.
5. Unity u u A language approved by the government.

6. Racial diversity u u Dependence on one another for mutual benefit and existence.
7. Linguistic diversity u u The distinctive feature by what a person is known.
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :
1. All family members have similar faces.
2. All people should be in the same occupation.
3. All people should wear the same type of dress.

4. All people should eat the same type of food.
5. All Indians stand united under the Tricolour.
6. All diversities have enriched the culture of India.

D. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. What jobs did the people in pre-historic times do?
2. What is the national dress of India for women?
3. Where does a Sikh worship?

4. What is essential in all walks of life?
5. What is the oldest religion in India?
6. How many languages are given in the 8th schedule of the constitution?

E. Answer the questions in brief :
1. How are your family members alike as well as diverse?

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