Hamara Bharat – Incredible India! NCERT Class 6 English Chapter 13 Extra Questions and Answers
Hamara Bharat – Incredible India! Class 6 Extract Based Questions
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow choosing the best option from among the given ones.
1. Bharat has been known worldwide as a land of wise and heroic individuals. Its rich and diverse culture has attracted numerous travellers since ancient times. The people here live in unison, presenting to the world unity in diversity. Bharat is a land rich with rivers, lakes, and high mountains. Its green forests are home to many plants, insects, birds, and animals. All these elements ensure that Bharat prospers and is respected globally. As its inhabitants,, we need to continue working hard and make sure that it prospers. (Page 131)
Question 1.
Why is Bharat known worldwide?
Answer:
Bharat is known worldwide for its wise and heroic individuals and its rich and diverse culture.
Question 2.
What has attracted numerous travelers to Bharat since ancient times?
Answer:
Bharat’s rich and diverse culture has attracted numerous travelers since ancient times.
Question 3.
What unique societal characteristic is presented by the people of Bharat?
Answer:
The people of Bharat present unity in diversity, showcasing unique social harmony.
Question 4.
What natural features contribute to Bharat’s prosperity?
Answer:
Bharat’s natural features, including rivers, lakes, high mountains, and green forests, contribute to its prosperity.
2. Pranam! I am Aakansha from Uttarakhand. I am going to tell you about Aipan, our folk art, that we draw on family functions and festivals. It is done with white rice flour paste on brick-red walls coloured with geru. It is made on floors and walls of puja rooms and outside the main door of the home. It is an art form made by the women in the family. The designs are very beautiful and mathematical and are based on our cultural traditions and observations of nature. (Page 134)
Question 1.
What is the main ingredient used in Aipan art in Uttarakhand?
(a) Red paint
(b) White rice flour paste
(d) Geru
(d) Chalk
Answer:
(b) White rice flour paste
Question 2.
On what surfaces is Aipan art typically made?
(a) Ceilings
(b) Brick-red walls and floors
(c) Windows
(d) Furniture
Answer:
(b) Brick-red walls and floors
Question 3.
Who typically creates Aipan art?
(a) Men in the family
(b) Children in the family
(c) Women in the family
(d) Professional artists
Answer:
(c) Women in the family
Question 4.
During which occasions is Aipan art usually drawn?
(a) Birthdays
(b) Family functions and festivals
(c) School Events
(d) National holidays
Answer:
(b) Family functions and festivals
Question 5.
Where outside the home is Aipan art commonly drawn?
(a) On the roof
(b) Outside the main door
(c) In the backyard
(d) On the windows
Answer:
(b) Outside the main door
3. Chitra from Kerala describes the process of making coconut shell craft. First, the outside and inside of a brown coconut shell are cleaned. Then, the shell is smoothed using sandpaper or a machine. After that, it is shaped and stabilized by fixing a base under it. Finally, it is polished with wood polish to make it shine. The craft is biodegradable, and household items like bowls and jewelry are made from coconut shells. (Page 135)
Question 1.
What is the first step in making coconut shell craft according to Chitra?
(a) Smoothing the shell with sandpaper
(b) Cleaning the outside and inside of the shell
(c) Polishing the shell with wood polish
(d) Fixing a base under the shell
Answer:
(b) Cleaning the outside and inside of the shell
Question 2.
How is the coconut shell made smooth?
(a) By carving it
(b) By painting it
(c) By using sandpaper or a machine
(d) By heating it
Answer:
(c) By using sandpaper or a machine
Question 3.
What is used to make the coconut shell stable?
(a) Glue
(b) Tape
(c) Wax
(d) A base underneath
Answer:
(d) A base underneath
Question 4.
What is the final step in crafting items from coconut shells?
(a) Cleaning the items
(b) Painting the items
(c) Polishing the items with wood polish
(d) Carving designs on the items
Answer:
(c) Polishing the items with wood polish
Question 5.
What is a notable characteristic of coconut shell craft mentioned by Chitra?
(a) It requires high temperatures
(b) It is an expensive craft
(c) It uses biodegradable items
(d) It uses synthetic materials
Answer:
(c) It uses biodegradable items
4. Subhodayam! I am Balamurali from Andhra Pradesh. I want to tell you about the 400-year-old art of making toys in my village, Kondapalli. To make the toys, we take soft wood from the nearby hills. After that, we carve each part of the toy separately. Then, we use makku—a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust to join the pieces together. Next, we add details and finish the toys. Finally, we use oil and watercolors or vegetable dyes and enamel paints to colour them. These toys are based on folk stories, animals, birds,’ bullock carts, rural life, etc. (Page 135)
Question 1.
What material is used to make Kondapalli toys?
(a) Hardwood
(b) Softwood
(c) Metal
(d) Plastic
Answer:
(b) Softwood
Question 2.
What is ‘makku’ made from?
(a) Rice flour and water
(b) Tamarind seed powder and sawdust
(c) Clay and sand
(d) Glue and water
Answer:
(b) Tamarind seed powder and sawdust
Question 3.
What is the first step in making Kondapalli toys?
(a) Coloring the toys
(b) Carving each part separately
(c) Adding details to the toys
(d) Collecting soft wood from nearby hills
Answer:
(d) Collecting soft wood from nearby hills
Question 4.
What is used to color Kondapalli toys?
(a) Oil and watercolors
(b) Enamel paints
(c) Vegetable dyes
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above
Question 5.
What do Kondapalli toys depict?
(a) Modern technology
(b) Historical events
(c) Folk stories, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life.
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(c) Folk stories, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life.
Hamara Bharat – Incredible India! Class 6 MCQs Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Bharat has been a land of _________ people.
(a) Wise
(b) Beautiful
(c) Hardworking
(d) Interesting
Answer:
(c) Hardworking
Question 2.
What ensures that Bharat prospers and is respected globally?
(a) geographical features
(b) human resource
(c) rivers
(d) mountains
Answer:
(a) & (b)
Question 3.
What is the primary goal of the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme?
(a) to promote sports
(b) to enhance interaction between different states/UTs
(c) to focus on economic development
(d) to improve infrastructure in rural areas
Answer:
(b) To enhance interaction between different states/UTs
Question 4.
What concept is used in the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme to achieve its goal?
(a) Economic pairing
(b) Cultural exchange programmes
(c) State/UT pairing
(d) Technological advancement
Answer:
(c) State/UT pairing
Question 5.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of Bharat’s diversity in the passage?
(a) Literature
(b) Handicrafts
(c) Agriculture
(d) Festivals
Answer:
(c) Agriculture
Question 6.
What is the vision of the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme?
(a) to improve the educational system
(b) to enable people to develop a sense of common identity
(c) to reduce unemployment
(d) to enhance technological advancements
Answer:
(b) to enable people to develop a sense of common identity
Question 7.
How does the programme aim to contribute to nation-building?
(a) by building new infrastructure
(b) by highlighting the interconnectedness between various cultures and traditions
(c) by providing financial aid to states/UTs
(d) by focusing on urban development
Answer:
(b) by highlighting the interconnectedness between various cultures and traditions
