Linguistic, Cultural and, Religious Unity

Q.

Who was the first athlete to be awarded Padma Shri?

1. G.S Randhawa

2. Milka Singh

3. P.T Usha

4. V.S Chauhan

Q. ________ is the highest civilian award in India.

1. Padma Bhushan
2. Padma Shree
3. Padma Vibhushan
4. Bharat Ratna

Q. The variety of festivals, traditions, clothing, and cuisine in different parts of our country is an example of diversity.

1. cultural
2. traditional
3. political

Q. Indian constitution is based on ______ principles.

1. secular
2. autocratic
3. communal
4. religious

Q. I am an ancient religion. I am said to have originated in the region which is today known as Iran. In the tenth century, many of my followers migrated to the Indian subcontinent, specifically the coast of Gujarat. Some argue that I am the world's first monotheistic faith.

Who am I?

1. Sikhism
2. Islam
3. Zoroastrianism
4. Judaism

Q. 'X' was a renowned poet, musician, and lyricist, who spent most of his early childhood in Guwahati. His songs were written and sung in his regional language. They were widely translated into Hindi and Bengali. For his influential and groundbreaking work in cinema and music, he received the Padmashri, Padmabhushan, as well as the Bharat Ratna.

Identify 'X'.

1. Rabindranath Tagore
2. Bhupen Hazarika
3. Nabakanta Barua
4. Raghunath Choudhary

Q. Bhupen Hazarika, an Assamese poet, writer and film-maker, was awarded the in 2019 in recognition of his talent by the Indian government.

1. Padma Vibhushan
2. Padma Bhushan
3. Bharat Ratna

Q. Having a sense of belonging and togetherness despite coming from different cultures is called cultural unity.

1. True
2. False

Q.

How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups develop a sense of collective belonging?

Q. Cultural diversity has been translated into cultural unity because of people’s ability to respect other cultures and treat them as equal.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following terms can be associated with the ability to relate to a common national identity despite speaking different languages?

1. Cultural unity
2. Political unity
3. Linguistic unity
4. Geographical unity

Q. Religious diversity has been a barrier to unity in India due to its secular nature.

1. True
2. False