Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 8 True/False – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 8 True/False Statement for “Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”” (based on NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond).
True/False with Answers for Practice – History Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions
History Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
This includes True/False normally asked in school exams, tests, and NCERT exercises.
SET 1 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- India is known for its unity in diversity.
Answer: True - All Indians speak the same language.
Answer: False - The Anthropological Survey of India studied Indian communities.
Answer: True - The ‘People of India’ project recorded only 50 languages.
Answer: False - Diversity in India includes different food, dress and customs.
Answer: True - Migrants are people living near their birthplace.
Answer: False - Vincent Smith found unity in India’s diversity.
Answer: True - India has only one script used everywhere.
Answer: False - Diversity is the first thing many visitors notice about India.
Answer: True - Unity in diversity means differences divide people.
Answer: False
SET 2 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Rice and wheat are staple grains in India.
Answer: True - Bajra and jowar are types of millets.
Answer: True - Turmeric is a common spice used across India.
Answer: True - All Indian food uses exactly the same ingredients.
Answer: False - Pulses are an important part of Indian meals.
Answer: True - Food diversity shows no unity at all.
Answer: False - Cardamom and ginger are used in many regions.
Answer: True - Staple grains are rarely eaten in India.
Answer: False - Different dishes can be made from the same ingredients.
Answer: True - Food habits show both unity and diversity.
Answer: True
SET 3 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- The sari is worn in many parts of India.
Answer: True - All saris are made only of silk.
Answer: False - Banarasi and Kanjivaram are famous sari types.
Answer: True - The sari is a stitched garment.
Answer: False - Cotton saris are also common in India.
Answer: True - There is only one way to drape a sari.
Answer: False - The sari has a long history in India.
Answer: True - Colours in textiles come from pigments.
Answer: True - Textile designs show regional diversity.
Answer: True - The sari reflects unity in diversity.
Answer: True
SET 4 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Chintz was a type of printed cotton from India.
Answer: True - Indian textiles were never exported to Europe.
Answer: False - Chintz became popular in Europe in the 17th century.
Answer: True - England and France banned chintz imports to protect their own textiles.
Answer: True - Indian cotton was considered low quality.
Answer: False - Textile trade shows India’s cultural influence.
Answer: True - Designs were always printed before weaving.
Answer: False - Indian fabrics were admired worldwide.
Answer: True - Trade is the exchange of goods.
Answer: True - Textile history shows only diversity, not unity.
Answer: False
SET 5 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Makar Sankranti is celebrated around January 14.
Answer: True - Pongal is related to the harvest festival.
Answer: True - All Indian festivals have the same name everywhere.
Answer: False - Festivals show cultural unity and diversity.
Answer: True - Harvest festivals are celebrated in many parts of India.
Answer: True - Festivals are not connected to seasons.
Answer: False - Different regions celebrate the same festival under different names.
Answer: True - Celebrations bring communities together.
Answer: True - Festivals are only religious and not cultural.
Answer: False - Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Answer: True
SET 6 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- The Panchatantra is a collection of animal stories.
Answer: True - The Panchatantra teaches life lessons.
Answer: True - The original Panchatantra was written in English.
Answer: False - Panchatantra stories spread beyond India.
Answer: True - There are many adaptations of Panchatantra.
Answer: True - Panchatantra stories are less than 100 years old.
Answer: False - The stories were translated into many languages.
Answer: True - Panchatantra shows unity through shared themes.
Answer: True - The Panchatantra contains no moral values.
Answer: False - Literature can show unity in diversity.
Answer: True
SET 7 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- The Ramayana and Mahabharata are Indian epics.
Answer: True - Epics are short poems.
Answer: False - Rama defeated Ravana in the Ramayana.
Answer: True - The Pandavas fought against the Kauravas.
Answer: True - Sita was kidnapped by Ravana.
Answer: True - Hanuman helped Rama.
Answer: True - The Mahabharata has no moral lessons.
Answer: False - Dharma means moral duty.
Answer: True - Both epics are only known in one region.
Answer: False - The epics promote values and ethics.
Answer: True
SET 8 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Many tribal communities have their own versions of the epics.
Answer: True - Tribal versions are often passed down orally.
Answer: True - The Bhils and Gonds are tribal communities.
Answer: True - Folklore includes traditional stories.
Answer: True - There is only one version of the Ramayana in India.
Answer: False - Tribal legends connect local history with epics.
Answer: True - Oral traditions are written in books.
Answer: False - Adaptations show diversity in storytelling.
Answer: True - Cultural links are formed through shared stories.
Answer: True - Epics have no influence on Indian culture.
Answer: False
SET 9 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Classical arts include music and dance.
Answer: True - Architecture is related to building design.
Answer: True - Culture means the way of life of people.
Answer: True - Traditions are customs passed down generations.
Answer: True - Diversity weakens culture completely.
Answer: False - Underlying unity connects different traditions.
Answer: True - Heritage means cultural legacy.
Answer: True - India has both unity and diversity in arts.
Answer: True - Diversity adds richness to culture.
Answer: True - Unity in diversity is a key feature of India.
Answer: True
SET 10 – Chapter 8 – Unity in Diversity, or “Many in the One”
- Jawaharlal Nehru wrote about India’s cultural unity.
Answer: True - Nehru observed that epics were known among villagers.
Answer: True - Illiterate villagers knew nothing about epics.
Answer: False - Stories from epics influenced daily life.
Answer: True - Quotations at the start of the chapter discuss unity.
Answer: True - Cultural background had no influence on people’s lives.
Answer: False - Ramayana and Mahabharata stories were widely known.
Answer: True - Epics helped create a shared cultural understanding.
Answer: True - Unity in diversity is only a modern idea.
Answer: False - India’s culture celebrates diversity as enrichment.
Answer: True