Presidium Indirapuram

Worksheet
Grade 6- Social Science

Chapter: OUR COUNTRY INDIA AND UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY.

1) Fill in the blanks:

a) We speak different languages and practice different _____________.

b)_____________ and _______________ are the important ranges of Peninsular

plateau.

c)Corals are skeletons of tiny marine animals called ____________________.

d)_________________________ and ______________________ are the two island

groups of India.

e)The staple diet in Kerala is ____________________ whereas in Ladakh is

______________.

2) Identify the states from the following clues:

a)Malini enjoys the dosa and rice idlis prepared by her

mother.___________________.

b) The snake boat races here are very famous.________________

c) The adivasis here say johar to greet each other.___________________.

d) The Great Indian desert is located here______________.

3)Multiple Choice Questions-

a) A place where Pashmina wool is produced ______________.

1)Kerala 2)Ladakh 3)Kashmir.

b) One of the oldest ranges of the world are _______________.

1)Vindhyas 2)Satpura 3)Aravalli hills.

c) The smallest state in terms of area __________________.

1)Goa 2)Punjab 3)Gujarat.

d) The religion that reached Tibet via Ladakh._______________.

1)Christianity 2)Jainism 3)Buddhism.

4) Answer the following questions-
Q1. Write down three differences between Kerala and Ladakh.

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Q2. Explain the term Unity in Diversity in your own words.

Ans.________________________________________________________________________
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Q3.Name and define the three parallel ranges of Himalayas.

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