Diverse democracy - class-IX

This quiz covers India's diverse democracy, including linguistic, religious, and cultural diversity, national integration, secularism, constitutional provisions, and the concept of unity in diversity for Class 9 students.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether each of these sentences is true (T) or false (F).
All Indians speak the same language.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Which of these is not a reason for diversity?

  1. History of a region
  2. Habitat of a person
  3. Religion of person
  4. Wealth of a person
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether each of these sentences is true (T) or false (F).
The geography of Ladakh allows cultivation of spices.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Both Kerala and Ladakh were influenced by ______ and ________.

  1. Russian, Chinese
  2. Chinese, Arab
  3. British, Roman
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the given sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Caste system is an example of diversity.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ community was treated as untouchables in the Bombay Presidency.

  1. Koli
  2. Mahar
  3. Nayar
  4. Munda
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 
We have more than 1600 languages that are people's mothertongue. 

  1. True
  2. False
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India is a secular state and is clearly proclaimed in the ________________.

  1. Fundamental rights
  2. Fundamental duties.
  3. Preamble.
  4. Directive Principles of State policy
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The democratic government is better than the other forms of government because it is ___________.

  1. Legitimate
  2. Illegitimate.
  3. Unaccountable.
  4. Non transparent.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the National Integration ?

  1. It implies that there should be a common religion for all
  2. It makes all the people to have similar customs and traditions
  3. It means that all the people should have common lanuage
  4. A feeling and conviction that they are Indian first Indian last
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main hindrance to national integration in India is ___________________.

  1. The language policy of the government
  2. The non-functioning of the National Integration Council
  3. The formation of linguistic states
  4. The absence of strong national consciousness
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the national flower of India ?

  1. Rose
  2. Canna
  3. Lotus
  4. Marigold
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a financial emergency is proclaimed _____________________.

  1. A repayment of government debts will stop
  2. Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed.
  3. Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
  4. Union budget will not be presented.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many official and national languages have been recognized in the Constitution of India?

  1. 1 and 23
  2. 2 and 23
  3. 1 and 22
  4. 2 and 22
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ethnicity can be defined as a collectivity of people of a distinct nature in terms of race, descent, and culture.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following was created in 1961 to ensure 'unity in diversity' in the country?

  1. Unity States Council
  2. National Integration Council
  3. National Unity Council
  4. National Democratic Council
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the demerit of a federation? 

  1. It encourages regionalism
  2. It creates unity in diversity
  3. It gives considerable measure of autonomy to the states
  4. It prevents the central government from being despotic in behavior
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

NFCH stands for ___________.

  1. National Foundation for Countrys Harmony
  2. National Foundation for Communal Heritage
  3. National Foundation for Communal Harmony
  4. National Foundation for Countrys Heritage
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a fundamental duty mentioned in the Indian constitution?

  1. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India and respect religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities
  2. Promote international peace and security
  3. Maintain just and honourable relations between nations
  4. Encourage settlements of international disputes by mutual agreement
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To proclaim the unity of freedom struggle, the song 'the blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together' was sung. This song was sung after which of the following incidents?

  1. Round table conference
  2. Mahatma Gandhis assassination
  3. Jalianwala Bagh massacre
  4. None of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following problems is not considered or confronted by the National Integration Council?

  1. Linguism
  2. Casteism
  3. Cyber-security threat
  4. Threat of regional violence
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following heads the National Integration Council in India?

  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. Prime Minister
  4. A retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of unity in diversity in India?

  1. The people of India, living in different parts, speak different languages
  2. All Indians share the same national pride of having India as their motherland
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of these
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

National integration is necessary for building ___________.

  1. Strong nation
  2. Prosperous nation
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of these
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Feelings and sentiments of nationhood emerged in India mainly during ____________.

  1. Satavahana period
  2. Mughal rule
  3. Guptas era
  4. Freedom struggle
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who coined the phrase 'Unity in Diversity'?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Bankim Chandhra Chatterji
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following promote national integration? 

  1. Constitutional provisions
  2. Governmental initiatives
  3. National Festivals and symbols
  4. All of these
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an initiative of the government to promote national integration?

  1. Election Commission
  2. Lok Adalats
  3. National Integration Council
  4. None of these
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are considered as challenges to national integration?

  1. Communalism
  2. Regionalism
  3. Linguism
  4. All of these
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is included in the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

  1. Unity and integrity of the nation as a major objective
  2. Planning as objective
  3. To achieve best place in worlds economy
  4. None of these
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the course of analyzing the issues related to unity and integrity of the country which of the following characteristic is fundamental?

  1. Socialism
  2. Federalism
  3. Secularism
  4. Adult franchise
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a national festival that brings about the unity among diversified Indians?

  1. Holi
  2. Gandhi Jayanti
  3. Diwali
  4. Ganesh Chaturthi
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India has a wide range of cultures because of which of the following reason?

  1. As it was ruled by different people
  2. As it is an old country
  3. As it is a large country
  4. None of these
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During the British rule India became ____________.

  1. Geographically united
  2. Emotionally not integrated or diversified
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of these
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

National Integration Day to promote national integration among Indians is celebrated every year on ___________.

  1. 29 November
  2. 15 November
  3. 18 November
  4. 19 November
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of extremism that affects national integration?

  1. Naxalite movement
  2. Maoist movement
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of these
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_____ is an important example of the claim that unity and diversity can co-exist.

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Pakistan
  4. India
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Communalism which is a threat to national integrity is ____________.

  1. Excessive affinity to one's own religion
  2. Hatred towards other religions
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of these
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following promotes national unity?

  1. Many festivals
  2. Many religions
  3. National festivals
  4. Inter-state disputes
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Himalayan mountains of the north and the seas and oceans of the south have given __________ unity to India.

  1. Political
  2. Social
  3. Cultural
  4. Geographical
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Our Constitution recognizes ___________ languages as official languages.

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 22
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India's unity is often described as unity in ___________.

  1. Religion
  2. Nation
  3. Diversity
  4. Caste
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In olden times, it was believed the unity can be maintained, if the society is _____.

  1. Homogenous
  2. Heterogenous
  3. Tolerant
  4. Diverse
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India is a secular country, it does not oppose any _________.

  1. Religion
  2. Nationality
  3. Diversity
  4. Caste
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

__________ languages have been given official language status in our Constitution.

  1. 43
  2. 42
  3. 22
  4. 23
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_____ does not necessarily obstruct unity.

  1. Corruption
  2. Diversity
  3. Linguism
  4. Regionalism
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The unity in diversity of India is because of _____.

  1. Our long history
  2. Rich heritage
  3. Social division
  4. A & B
  5. None of these
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country is called the 'Museum of human race'?

  1. Egypt
  2. China
  3. Greece
  4. India
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India is a country with extreme diversity in geographical, __________ bonding.

  1. Religious
  2. Racial
  3. Linguistic
  4. Cultural
  5. All of these
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Integration Day is observed  on_________.

  1. 14th November
  2. 19th November
  3. 1st November
  4. None of these