Give one way in which Kerala and Ladakh are different.
Kerala is famous for cultivation of spices. Ladakh is famous for growing wool.
What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?
How can you say that the history of Kerala and Ladakh has been similar cultural influences?
Do you think the term "unity in diversity"is an appropriate term to describe India? What do you think Nehru is trying to say about Indian unity in the sentence quoted above from his book "The Discovery of India"?
Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwalla massacre, which according to you, reflects India's essential unity.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
(i) The caste system is a form of……………
(ii)Inequality comes when a person does not have access to…………. and…………..
(iii) A country's customs, religions, arts and history constitute its ……………..
(iv) People travelled in search of…………..
(v) When people travel to other places, ……….. of cultures takes place.
(vi)Habitat is associated with the ………. one lives in.
(vii)Both Kerala and Ladakh were influenced by……… and………..
(viii) A British general opened fire on a public meeting in………… on April 13, 1919.
(ix) The Discovery of India' is a book by………..
State whether each of these sentences is true (T) or false (F).
(i) All Indians share the national anthem.
(ii) All Indians have the same national language.
(iii) All Indians speak the same language.
(iv) Pt. Nehru was the first President of India.
(v) Caste system is an example of diversity.
(vi) Kerala and Ladakh are in different parts of India.
(vii) The geography of Ladakh allows cultivation of spices.
How are history and geography tied in the cultural life of a region? Explain giving examples of Kerala and Ladakh. [V. Imp.]
List three ways in which the different geographical location of Kerala and Ladakh would influence the following: