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XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. ____________ is the greatest feature of our country.
(a) unity in diversity (b) secularism (c) both of these
2. ____________ is the oldest religion and tradition of the world.

(a) Hinduism (b) Islam (c) Christianity
3. The Bible is the holy book of the ____________ .
(a) Parsees (b) Sikhs (c) Christians
4. ____________ is not one of the 23 languages in the Constitution of India.
(a) Mandarin (b) Nepali (c) English
5. Music and dance can be classical or ____________ .

(a) raw (b) folk (c) pure
B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. The Hindus believe in one Supreme God. ________
2. Jainism was popularised by Lord Mahavira. ________
3. Sanskrit is the newest language of India. ________

4. Saree-blouse is a very popular dress for women. ________
5. Many religious festivals have become social festivals now. ________
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. Describe Sikhism briefly.
2. What are the most popular dresses for men and women in India?
3. Which festivals are celebrated by all people together? Name any two of them.
4. What is the difference between classical and folk music?

5. How old is the tradition of architecture in India?

Activity

v Name :
1. Any three religions of India : _______________ _______________ _______________
2. Any three languages recognised
by the Constitution of India : _______________ _______________ _______________
3. Any three religious festivals : _______________ _______________ _______________
4. Any three dance forms : _______________ _______________ _______________

Culture and You

v There are several factors of culture as you have studied. Write about any two of them how they
affect you personally :
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________

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