INDIA’S CULTURAL ROOTS IMPORTANT EXTRA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS- NCERT CLASS 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

NCERT CLASS 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE

CHAPTER 7 INDIA’S CULTURAL ROOTS IMPORTANT EXTRA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

India’s Cultural Roots Class 6 Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1. Who founded the Sangha, a community of bhikshus?
Answer: Gautam Buddha.

Question 2. Who was Rohineya?
Answer: Rohineya was extra ordinarily skilled burglar during the time of Mahavira, founder of Jainism. He evaded all attempts by others to catch him.

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Question 3. What was the thought of Charvaka School?
Answer: Charvaka school believed that this material world is the only thing that exists and therefore there can be no life after death.

Question 4. Name one tribal deity.
Answer: Jagannath.

Question 5. Name two holy books of Hindu.
Answer: Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Question 6. Who wrote Vedas?
Answer: Vyasa.

Question 7. What was Siddhartha Gautama known as after attaining enlightenment?
Answer: He was known as the Buddha.

Question 8. How many tribes were officially recorded in India in 2011?
Ans. There were 705 tribes recorded in India in 2011.

Question 9. What does the term “Vedanta” refer to in Vedic thought?
Answer: Vedanta refers to the concept that everything is one divine essence called brahman.

Question 10. What is the term for the practice of not owning material possessions in certain Indian philosophies?
Answer: Aparigraha refers to the practice of not owning material possessions in certain Indian philosophies.

Question 11. Indian culture is thousands of years old, and has many parts that are all connected. Which ancient civilisation is connected to Indla’s cultural roots?
Answer: Harappan civilisation is connected to India’s cultural roots.

Question 1. Write short notes on India’s culture.
Answer: India’s culture is known as the oldest and very interesting culture in the world. Citizens of this country belongs to different religions, traditions, dresses etc.

Question 2. What is the contribution of folk and tribal traditions to Indian Culture?
Answer:

1. Folk and tribal traditions provide a window into the rich heritage of these communities.
2. They reflect the beliefs, values and the aspirations of tribal cultures.
3. They also tell about the world view and the way of life.

Question 3. Write short notes on Vedic Society.
Answer:

1. Vedic society was organised in different Janas or Clans i.e., large group of people.
2. The Rig Veda lists over 30 such Clans like, the Bharats, the Purus and the Yadus etc. Each clan or Janas was associated with a particular region of the north west part of Bharat.

Question 4. How do folk and tribal traditions interact with leading philosophical schools in India?
Answer: Folk and tribal traditions in India have interacted with major philosophical schools through the exchange of deities, rituals and concepts. For instance, tribal deities and mother-goddess worship have influenced mainstream religions. Similarly, Hindu deities have been incorporated into tribal beliefs, creating unique versions of epics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. This interaction has enriched both folk and philosophical traditions, reflecting a dynamic cultural exchange.

Question 5. What was the Charvaka school of thought and its primary belief?
Answer: The Charvaka school, also known as Lokayata, held that the material world is the only reality and denied the existence of life after death.It did not gain widespread popularity and eventually faded away. It was overshadowed by other philosophical traditions that offered broader spiritual and ethical perspectives.

India’s Cultural Roots Class 6 Long Answer Questions

Question 1. Discuss the similarities and differences between Buddhism and Jainism, focusing on their core teachings.
Answer: Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) and Jainism was founded by Mahavira. Both religions emerged around the same time and share some core ideas, but differ in their approaches.
Similarities between Buddhism and Jainism include nonviolence (ahimsa), karma (the principle of cause and effect) and rebirth, aiming to overcome suffering and ignorance.

Buddhism teaches that following the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path leads to Nirvana, or enlightenment. It emphasises a balanced approach known as the middle way, avoiding extremes. Whereas Jainism focusess on strict ascetic practices and renouncing material possessions. It introduced ideas like anekantavada (the belief that reality is complex and cannot be captured by a single perspective) and aparigraha (non-possessiveness), which are less emphasised in Buddhism.