Textbook Solutions: Diversity in Society | History and Civics Class 6 (Maharashtra Board) PDF Download

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Diversity in Society 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 64] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
To live among a variety of communities is to experience ____________. 
Solution:  To live among a variety of communities is to experience oneness. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
India is an important ____________ nation of the world. 
Solution: India is an important secular nation of the world. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
Cooperation makes____________in society healthier. 
Solution: Cooperation makes interdependence in society healthier. 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 64 
What is meant by cooperation? 
Solution: Cooperation is the process of sharing and helping each other in solving 
problems and removing difficulties. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 64 
Why have we accepted the principle of secularism? 
Solution: We have great linguistic and religious diversity in our country and in order to 
preserve this diversity in a sound and healthy manner we have adopted the principle of 
secularism. 
Exercise | Q 3.1 | Page 64 
What is it that shows the unity in Indian society? 
Solution: 
1. There are many languages, religions, cultures, customs, and traditions in the 
Indian society but despite our differences, we are living together for many years.  
2. This has developed a feeling of oneness amongst us- and this oneness has lead 
to unity in the Indian society. 
 
Exercise | Q 3.2 | Page 64 
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Diversity in Society 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 64] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
To live among a variety of communities is to experience ____________. 
Solution:  To live among a variety of communities is to experience oneness. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
India is an important ____________ nation of the world. 
Solution: India is an important secular nation of the world. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 64 
Fill in the blank. 
Cooperation makes____________in society healthier. 
Solution: Cooperation makes interdependence in society healthier. 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 64 
What is meant by cooperation? 
Solution: Cooperation is the process of sharing and helping each other in solving 
problems and removing difficulties. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 64 
Why have we accepted the principle of secularism? 
Solution: We have great linguistic and religious diversity in our country and in order to 
preserve this diversity in a sound and healthy manner we have adopted the principle of 
secularism. 
Exercise | Q 3.1 | Page 64 
What is it that shows the unity in Indian society? 
Solution: 
1. There are many languages, religions, cultures, customs, and traditions in the 
Indian society but despite our differences, we are living together for many years.  
2. This has developed a feeling of oneness amongst us- and this oneness has lead 
to unity in the Indian society. 
 
Exercise | Q 3.2 | Page 64 
When do conflicts arise in society? 
Solution: 
1. Disputes and conflicts arise when there is a lack of agreement in the opinion, 
ideas, and views of the people. 
2. Just as there is cooperation in the society, so also at times there can be 
differences of opinion, disputes, and conflicts. 
3. Prejudices and misconceptions about each other too can also lead to conflicts. 
Exercise | Q 3.3 | Page 64 
What are the advantages of cooperation? 
Solution: 
1. Cooperation makes interdependence in society healthier and allows the inclusion 
of everybody in the society.  
2. It is a process of inclusion and of moving ahead, taking along all the sections of 
society. 
Exercise | Q 3.4 | Page 64 
You see two children quarreling. What would you do? 
Solution: 
1. I will explain to the children that quarelling with one another is bad.  
2. I will advise them to resolve conflicts through understanding and with a spirit of 
friendship.  
3. I will explain to them the importance of tolerance 
Exercise | Q 3.5 | Page 64 
You are the Chief Minister of the School Cabinet. What are the functions you would 
perform? 
Solution: I would perform the following functions as the chief minister of the 
school cabinet: 
1. Maintain discipline and order in the school. 
2. Ensure that the different committee members of the school cabinet are doing 
their duties well. 
3. Coordinate with all the ministers to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the 
school are carried out in an organised manner.