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DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________MEANS TO JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE NEGATIVELY OR SEE THEM AS INFERIOR

a)

DIVERSITY

b)

PREJUDICE

c)

UNITY

d)

STEREOTYPE

2.

WE CAN BE PREJUDICED ABOUT MANY THINGS LIKE

a)

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

b)

ACCENT THEY SPEAK

c)

COLOUR OF SKIN

d)

ALL THE THREE

3.

WHEN WE FIX PEOPLE INTO ONE IMAGE WE CREATE A _____________

a)

GROUP

b)

ASSOCIATION

c)

STEREOTYPE

d)

PREJUDICE

4.

THE DISABLED CHILDREN ARE NOW KNOWN AS CHILDREN WITH__________________________

a)

EXTRA NEEDS

b)

NO NEEDS

c)

SPECIAL NEEDS

d)

SPECIAL SUPERVISION

5.

____________________ TAKES PLACE WHEN PEOPLE ACT ON THEIR PREJUDICES AND STEREOTYPE

a)

CONVERSION

b)

DISCRIMINATION

c)

UNITY

d)

OPPOSITION

6.

IN THE CASTE SYSTEM THE TOP MOST POSITION IS OCCUPIED BY

a)

KSHATRIYAS

b)

SHUDRAS

c)

BRAHMINS

d)

VAISHYAS

7.

THE TERM HARIJAN MEANS _____________________

a)

CHILDREN OF POOR

b)

CHILDREN OF GOD

c)

CHILDREN OF SHUDRAS

d)

CHILDREN OF GREEN

8.

Dr B.R.AMBEDKAR BELONGED TO THE _____________CASTE

a)

UPPER

b)

KSHATRIYA

c)

MAHAR

d)

VAISHYAS

9.

A _______________STATE IS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO PRACTISE AND FOLLOW THE RELIGION OF THEIR CHOICE

a)

MILITARY

b)

AUTOCRATIC

c)

SECULAR

d)

SOCIALIST

10.

When we fix people in a image

a)

Discrimination

b)

Prejudice

c)

Stereotypes

d)

Inequality

11.

Fought for the weaker sections of the society

a)

BR Ambedkar

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Lal Bhadur Shastri

12.

Discrimination means when we act on __________ and ___________.

(a)  

13.

Dalit is term used for (a)   .

14.

When we tend to see some persons into a pre-defined image, this is called making of ________________

a)

Stereotype

b)

Prejudice

c)

Discrimination

15.

When someone judges another person in a negative way it is called____________________.

a)

Stereotype

b)

Prejudice

c)

Inequality

d)

Discrimination

16.

Girls are supposed to be soft spoken and submissive in nature. They are supposed to have keen interest in music and painting. They cry too often. They need to learn cooking, doing household chores and tidying up the house.

a)

examples of stereotypes about girls.

b)

examples of inequality

c)

examples of tradition and culture

17.

Only boys are supposed to be aggressive and naughty. They are supposed to have keen interest in adventure sports and outdoor sports. Boys should not cry because crying is a sign of weakness. When a boy becomes adult, he is supposed to earn money to bring the bacon at home.

a)

Agree

b)

disagree

c)

50/50

18.

There are more than __________ languages and even more dialects being spoken in India.

a)

1600

b)

1200

c)

500

d)

200

19.

A person from Mahar caste could only engage in cleaning the garbage and clearing dead carcasses from the village. It is an example of ________________

a)

Religion-based discrimination

b)

Caste-based Discrimination

c)

Gender-based Discrimination

20.

Caste system was so deep-rooted that it was difficult to come out of the pre-defined social levels. The son of a potter could only become a ____________and nothing else.

a)

scientist

b)

doctor

c)

potter

21.

The disabled children are now known as children with__________________________

a)

extra needs

b)

no needs

c)

special needs

22.

What is diversity

a)

People of Different Cultures

b)

Friendship to the neighbours

c)

Selling of tea

d)

None of the above

23.

What does crying mean?

a)

A sign of weakness

b)

A sign of healthiness

c)

A sign of bravery

d)

A sign of Knowledge

24.

What happens when people act on their prejudice or stereotypes?

a)

Recrimination

b)

Discrimination

c)

Helpful

d)

Guidance

25.

For what purpose did Dr B R Ambedkar go to England ?

a)

To become a lawyer

b)

To Travel

c)

To become a teacher

d)

To start business

26.

Who drafted the Indian constitution ?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dr B R Ambedkar

c)

Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru

d)

Ravindra Nath Tagore

27.

In India,one of the reasons for discrimination is

a)

attitude

b)

caste system

c)

poverty

d)

diversity

28.

Oversimplified generalizations about people are called

a)

stereotypes

b)

prejudice

c)

discrimination

d)

attitude

29.

Mahatma Gandhi faced discrimination in ___________

a)

South America

b)

South Africa

c)

South Sudan

d)

South Dakota

30.

Constitution of India calls the Harijans as ________-

a)

scheduled caste

b)

scheduled tribe

c)

other backward classes

d)

Backward classes

31.

Discrimination is prejudice in ___________

a)

force

b)

action

c)

harmful

d)

judgement

32.

Prejudices can lead to tension in society and ____________ in unity

a)

brotherhood

b)

care

c)

disintegration

d)

equality

33.

___________ fought for rights along with Mahatma Gandhi

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Dr B R Ambedkar

c)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

d)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

34.

The Constitution of India came to force on _________-

a)

26th January 1947

b)

15th August 1947

c)

26th November 1949

d)

26th January 1950

35.

The Indian Constitution adopted a ______ look, that is all religions were equal before law.

a)

liberty

b)

secular

c)

equality

d)

democratic

36.

In earlier times,Indian society was divided on basis of ____________

a)

religion

b)

colour of skin

c)

caste system

d)

choice of food

37.

Constitution of India calls the Harijans as ________-

a)

scheduled caste

b)

scheduled tribe

c)

other backward classes

d)

Backward classes

38.

Discrimination is prejudice in ___________

a)

force

b)

action

c)

harmful

d)

judgement

39.

Prejudices can lead to tension in society and ____________ in unity

a)

brotherhood

b)

care

c)

disintegration

d)

equality

40.

___________ fought for rights along with Mahatma Gandhi

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Dr B R Ambedkar

c)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

d)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

41.

The Constitution of India came to force on _________-

a)

26th January 1947

b)

15th August 1947

c)

26th November 1949

d)

26th January 1950

42.

In earlier times,Indian society was divided on basis of ____________

a)

religion

b)

colour of skin

c)

caste system

d)

choice of food

43.

IN THE CASTE SYSTEM THE TOP MOST POSITION IS OCCUPIED BY

a)

KSHATRIYAS

b)

SHUDRAS

c)

BRAHMINS

d)

VAISHYAS

44.

The people of lower caste were not allowed to

a)

enter the temples

b)

sit with upper caste’s child in schools

c)

take water from village well

d)

all of these

45.

Name the first leader of India, who shared his first experience of caste-based discrimination?

a)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

d)

None of these

46.

_______ comes from the Latin word "Civis"

a)

Civilisation

b)

Culture

c)

Civics

47.

The Indus Valley Civilisation is also known as the __________ Civilisation

a)

Harappan Civilisation

b)

Mohenjo - daro Civilisation

c)

Lothal Civilisation

48.

Identify the image.

a)

Drainage System

b)

Assembly Hall

c)

Great Bath

d)

Dockyard

49.

Harappan cities were divided into ________ and__________ parts.

a)

Assembly Hall and Lothal

b)

Citadel and Lower Town

50.

Harappans used a __________ script

a)

Devanagiri

b)

Roman

c)

Pictographic

51.

_________ and __________ cities had fire altars,where sacrifices may have been performed.

a)

Dholavira & Lothal

b)

Mohenjo-daro & Lothal

c)

Kalinbangan & Lothal

52.

Indus Valley Civilisation developed around ________ river.

a)

Jhelum river

b)

Indus river

c)

Beas river

d)

Ganga river

53.

A new tool, ________ was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting seeds.

a)

Tractor

b)

Plough

54.

From where did the Harappans get Gold?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Pakistan

d)

Tamilnadu

55.

Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about ___________ years ago.

a)

5000

b)

2500

c)

7000

d)

4500

56.

Harappan civilization flourished along the banks of river Indus about __________ years ago.

a)

2500

b)

4900

c)

4700

d)

1300

57.

A stone statue of an important man found at ____________ shows him wearing an embroidered garment.

a)

HARAPPA

b)

MOHENJODARO

c)

LOTHAL

d)

KALIBANGAN

58.

The impression of the seal is known as a _______

a)

TERRACOTTA

b)

FAIENCE

c)

SEALINGS

d)

TABLET

59.

__________ was the most impressive and unique feature of the earliest cities of India.

a)

ORNAMENTS

b)

SEALS

c)

STONE TOOLS

d)

COVERED DRAINS

60.

IDENTIFY THE PICTURE

a)

DOCKYARD

b)

CITY

c)

GRANARY

d)

GREATBATH

61.

Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about ____________ years ago.

a)

3000

b)

9000

c)

7000

d)

1000

62.

Fire altars were excavated from _________

a)

KALIBANGAN

b)

HARAPPA

c)

SARKOTADA

d)

ROPAR

63.

IDENTIFY THE PICTURE

a)

GRANARY

b)

GREAT BATH

c)

DOCKYARD

d)

HOUSES

64.

Harappan seals are generally ______ in shape

a)

RECTANGULAR

b)

SQUARE

c)

TRIANGLE

d)

CIRCLE

65.

Dholavira was divided into _________ parts

a)

SIX

b)

TWO

c)

FOUR

d)

THREE

66.

Archaeologists have found spindle whorls, made of _______

a)

Terracotta and faience.

b)

Stone and Metal

c)

Cotton

d)

Mud

67.

The city of Lothal stood beside a tributary of the ______ river

a)

YAMUNA

b)

SABARMATI

c)

KAVERI

d)

GODHAVARI

68.

Harappa and Mohenjodaro cities were divided in two two parts, Citadel and Lower town

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

The ___________________ supplied food to crafts persons, scribes and rulers in the cities

a)

Priests

b)

Soldiers

c)

Traders

d)

farmers and herders

70.
what was citadel ?
a)
Harappan cities were divided into two parts  east and west ,western part is smaller but higher eastern part larger but in lower.
b)
Great Bath tank
c)
Assembly hall
d)
Drainage system
71.
A statue of  a dancing girl reflects the art of____________.
a)
playing
b)
weaving
c)
bronze casting
d)
spindles
72.
________ was the first city to discovered.
a)
Lothal
b)
Delhi
c)
Mohenjodaro
d)
Harappa
73.
For stamping they used
a)
soft stones
b)
coins
c)
Seals
d)
clay
74.
identify
a)
Drainage system
b)
Assembly Hall
c)
Citadels
d)
The Great Bath
75.

Why were Harappa and Mohenjodaro special?

a)

They were planned cities

b)

They were not special

c)

They had The Great Bath

d)

None of the above

76.

which river was near Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris

c)

Indus

d)

Euphrates

77.

How many storeys of houses were generally found in Harappan cities?

a)

One or two storeys

b)

Four to five storeys

c)

Multi storeys

d)

) None of these

78.

Name a contemporary civilization of Harappa.

a)

Egypt

b)

Kalibangan

c)

Dholavira

d)

Lothal

79.

Where is the city of Harappa located now a day?

a)

Pakisthan

b)

Afganisthan

c)

Rajasthan

d)

India

80.

Where was the ‘great bath’ found?

a)

Harappa

b)

Kalibangan

c)

Lothal

d)

Mohenjodaro

81.

Plough was used for

a)

Digging the earth

b)

Drawing water from wells

c)

Rearing cattle

d)

Making seals

82.

The Indus Valley Civilisation is also known as the __________ Civilisation

a)

Harappan Civilisation

b)

Mohenjo - daro Civilisation

c)

Lothal Civilisation

83.

Identify the image.

a)

Drainage System

b)

Assembly Hall

c)

Great Bath

d)

Dockyard

84.

Harappan cities were divided into ________ and__________ parts.

a)

Assembly Hall and Lothal

b)

Citadel and Lower Town

85.

THE BRICKS WERE LAID IN AN (a)   PATTERN.

86.

STATE TRUE OR FALSE.

WATER WAS PROBABLY BROUGHT IN FROM A POND, AND DRAINED OUT AFTER USE.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

NONE OF THESE

87.

Generally, the part to the east was larger but lower. This is called the (a)   town.

88.

CHOOSE THE ITEMS HARAPPANS GREW.

a)

SESAME

b)

CORN

c)

LINSEED

d)

LOLIPOP

89.

As the region does not receive heavy rainfall, some form of irrigation may have been used.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

c)

NONE OF THESE

90.

How many storey of houses were generally found in Harappan cities?

a)

One or two storey

b)

Four to five storeys

c)

Multi storeys

d)

None of these

91.

Where did the crafts persons make the things in the earliest cities?

a)

In their own homes

b)

In special workshops

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

92.

From where did the Harappan get copper?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Delhi

c)

Kerala

d)

Rajasthan

93.

When did Harappan cities develop?

a)

About 4,700 years ago

b)

About 3,700 years ago

c)

About 2,700 years ago

d)

About 1,700 years ago