Discuss what could be the meaning of the quotation at the start of the chapter. Class 6
Discuss what could be the meaning of the quotation at the start of the chapter. Class 6
Question 1.
Discuss what could be the meaning of the quotation at the start of the chapter. Class 6
Answer:
Sri Aurobindo in his quotation talks about the people living between Himalayas in the north and the two seas — Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in the south. The people had deep thoughts or emotion. They are morally strong and help people set closer to God. The people welcomed different languages, religions and culture and had feeling of togetherness. Collectively people help themselves and others. They had concept of unity in diversity. They got all those several thousands years ago.
Question 2.
True or false? Class 6
(a) The Rig Veda describes the entire geography of India.
Answer:
False
(b) The Vishnu Purana describes the entire Subcontinent.
Answer:
False, Vishnu Purana is an ancient text that provides information about various aspects of Hindu mythology.
(c) In Ashoka’s time, ‘Jambudvipa’ included what is today India, parts of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Answer:
True.
(d) The Mahabharata lists many regions, including Kashmir, Kutch, and Kerala.
Answer:
True.
(e) The term ‘Hindustan’ first appeared in a Greek inscription more than 2,000 years ago.
Answer:
False. The term ‘Hindustan’ was first used in a Persian inscription for India and became popular later.
(f) In ancient Persian, the word ‘Hindu’ refers to the Hindu religion.
Answer:
False. In ancient Persian, the word ‘Hindu’ was used as a geographical term to describe the people living beyond the Indus River. The word Hindu does not refer to the Hindu religion.
(g) ‘Bharata’ is a name given to India by foreign travellers.
Answer:
False. Bharata is the name that first appears in the Rig Veda. Here it means the main vedic group of people.