Geographical, Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Q.

The worlds highest rainfall occurs in

1. Mumbai

2. Asansol

3. Mawsynram

Q. Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?

1. Himalayan Mountains
2. Aravalli Mountains
3. Deccan Plateau
4. India only has newly formed mountains

Q.

One of the oldest fold mountain range in the world is (fill in the blank).

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true about India's cultural diversity?

1. India is an amalgamation of several different cultures.
2. The different art forms, cuisines, and religious traditions contribute to Indis's cultural diversity.
3. India's geographical diversity is intertwined with the cultural diversity as different regions in India have different cultures.
4. India recognises its different racial classes through the national census conducted every 10 years.

Q. The entire Indian population is native to the land and have lived in India for the many generations.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following Indian languages are said to be Dravidian languages?

1. Kannada
2. Telugu
3. Malayalam
4. Persian

Q. _____ is the base of all regional languages in India.

1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Tamil
4. Persian

Q. ________ in India receives one of the world’s highest rainfall per annum.

1. Cherrapunji
2. Thar desert
3. Himalayan Region
4. Vindhyachal

Q. Atif follows the principles of Islam while Tony is a devout Christian. Despite belonging to different religious backgrounds, they relate to each other through their common national identity as Indians. Which of the following terms is associated with this phenomenon?

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

Q. Choose among the following the important religious places for Sikh devotees.

1. Amar Nath
2. Hemkund Sahib
3. Harmandir Sahib
4. Jama Masjid

Q. "India is a country which hosts people from different cultures, religions, regions, etc. The country's residents have lived harmoniously and have prospered notwithstanding the geographical, social, linguistic, cultural, political, religious, and racial differences."

Which of the following statements best captures the essence of the passage given above?

1. India is a secular country.
2. India is a republic.
3. India is a democracy.
4. India celebrates unity in its diversity.

Q. Which among the following are the famous dance forms in India?

1. Bharat Natyam
2. Kathak
3. Samba
4. Salsa

Q. 1. “Globalization helps in the movement of the people between countries”. Explain the values fulfilled through it.