Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: What is the significance of staple grains in Indian cuisine?
(a) Rarely used ingredients
(b) Basic food for most Indians
(c) Exotic spices
(d) Imported goods
Ans: (b) Basic food for most Indians
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a common spice used throughout India?
(a) Turmeric
(b) Cinnamon
(c) Cardamom
(d) Ginger
Ans: (b) Cinnamon
Q3: How do traditional Indian dresses exhibit unity in diversity?
(a) They are all made of the same fabric
(b) They are only worn on special occasions
(c) There is commonality despite regional variations
(d) They are uniform across the country
Ans: (c) There is commonality despite regional variations
Q4: Which festival marks the beginning of the harvest season in many parts of India?
(a) Diwali
(b) Holi
(c) Makara Sankranti
(d) Dussehra
Ans: (c) Makara Sankranti
Q5: What is a common theme shared by Indian literatures despite their diversity?
(a) Science fiction
(b) Historical romance
(c) Important life skills
(d) Political thrillers
Ans: (c) Important life skills
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The __________ grains like rice, barley, and wheat are basic food for most Indians.
Ans: staple
Q2: The sari, a traditional Indian dress, is typically made from cotton, silk, or __________ fabrics.
Ans: synthetic
Q3: Makara Sankranti marks the beginning of the __________ season in many parts of India.
Ans: harvest
Q4: The Pañchatantra, a collection of stories with animals as main characters, teaches important __________ skills.
Ans: life
Q5: The Mahābhārata narrates the stories of heroes who fight to re-establish __________.
Ans: dharma
True or False
Q1: Unity in diversity means there is no commonality across different regions.
Ans: False
Q2: The sari is a dress that is worn only in specific regions of India.
Ans: False
Q3: The Pañchatantra stories have not been adapted in languages outside of India.
Ans: False
Q4: The Rāmāyaṇa and the Mahābhārata are short poems.
Ans: False
Q5: Indian literatures lack diversity in themes and concerns.
Ans: False
Match the Following
Ans:
1 – d, 2 – e, 3 – a, 4 – c, 5 – b