Hamara Bharat- Incredible India! Class 6 English Poorvi Important Questions
Chapter 13 Hamara Bharat- Incredible India! Questions Answers Class 6 English
Short Question Answer
Question 1. What is Aipan and who practices it?
Answer
Aipan is a folk art practised by women in Uttarakhand, involving drawing designs with white rice flour paste on brick-red walls.
Question 2. What is the name of the programme the students are attending?
Answer
The programme is called “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”
Question 3. What material is used in the coconut shell craft from Kerala?
Answer
The coconut shell craft from Kerala uses cleaned and smoothed brown coconut shells, shaped and polished to make household items and jewellery.
Question 4. What is special about the toys made in Kondapalli?
Answer
The toys made in Kondapalli are crafted from soft wood from nearby hills, joined with a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust, detailed and finished, then painted with oil and watercolours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints.
Question 5. How is Dhokra craft made?
Answer
Dhokra craft is made by creating a figure with clay, covering it with wax, adding fine details, covering it with clay again, heating it so the wax melts, pouring brass into the mould, and then removing the clay to reveal the metal figure.
Question 6. What has Bharat been known for worldwide?
Answer
Bharat has been known worldwide as a land of wise and heroic individuals.
Question 7. What elements of Bharat contribute to its prosperity and global respect?
Answer
Bharat’s rich rivers, fakes, high mountains, and green forests, which are home to many plants, insects, birds, and animals, contribute to its prosperity and global respect.
Long Answer Questions
Question 1. Discuss the significance of traditional crafts in preserving cultural heritage and promoting unity in Bharat.
Answer
Traditional crafts play a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage and promoting unity in Bharat. They are a reflection of the diverse cultural traditions, skills, and creativity passed down through generations. Each craft, whether it is Aipan from Uttarakhand, Dhokra from Odisha, coconut shell craft from Kerala, or Kondapalli toys from Andhra Pradesh, represents the unique artistic expressions of different regions. These crafts not only preserve the historical and cultural identity of their respective communities but also promote a sense of pride and belonging among the people.
The “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” program leverages these traditional crafts to foster national unity by highlighting the shared heritage and cultural richness of Bharat. By celebrating and promoting these crafts, the program encourages mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration among the diverse cultures of Bharat, reinforcing the idea of unity in diversity.
Extract Based Questions
Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:
Extract 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.
Questions:
(a) What has attracted numerous travellers to Bharat since ancient times?
(b) How does Bharat show unity in diversity?
(c) What natural features contribute to Bharat’s prosperity?
(d) Why is Bharat respected globally?
Answer
(a) Bharat’s rich and diverse culture has attracted numerous travellers since ancient times.
(b) People of different castes, creed and religions live here in harmony, presenting a picture of unity and diversity.
(c) Bharat’s natural features, including rivers, lakes, high mountains, and green forests, contribute to its prosperity.
(d) Bharat is respected globally because of its rich, diverse culture and natural resources.
Extract 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.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
Extract 3
“So, are you ready to meet your friends from all over the country?” the teacher asked the students sitting in the big hall.“Yes!” was the loud answer from the class.
“Can someone tell me for which programme are we here?” the teacher asked. “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”, the students answered together again. “Please raise your hand to tell me what it is all about,” the teacher said.
Many hands went up and some were jumping to answer. The teacher asked Renu. With a smile on her face, she said, “It is to know that we all belong to one nation and that is the bond we share. And our unity in diversity makes us the most wonderful country in the world.”
Questions:
(a) Whom are the students ready to meet?
(b) Which national programme is being discussed here?
(c) Who had answered the question raised by the teacher?
(d) What message does this programme convey?
Answer
(a) The students are ready to meet other children from all over the country.
(b) Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat
(c) Renu answered the question.
(d) We, the people of Bharat live in unison and our unity in diversity makes us the most wonderful country in the world.
Extract 4
The teacher smiled at her as everyone clapped. Just then, Bala pointed out, “Look! The video has started!” The big screen now had little windows each with a smiling child. Each child had something to share.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.
Questions:
(a) What are the children of the school watching?
(b) Who had pointed towards the video first?
(c) Who was the first child to introduce in the video?
(d) What was she talking about?
Answer
(a) The children of the school are watching a video showing children in some little windows.
(b) Bala pointed towards the video that had just started.
(c) A girl named Aakansha from Uttarakhand, introduced first in the video.
(d) She was talking about Aipan, the folk art of Uttarakhand which is drawn on family functions and festivals.
Extract 5
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.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
Extract 6
Suprabhat! I am Priyaranjan from Odisha. My tribe practises a 4000-year-old metal craft named Dhokra. To begin, we make a figure with clay, dry it, and cover it with a layer of wax. Then, we carve the fine details on the wax. After that, we cover the figure with clay, and put it in the fire.The wax melts and comes out of small openings. Next, brass scrap is melted and poured into the empty space. The liquid metal takes the same shape as the wax. Finally, we remove the outer layer of clay and finish the metal figure as we want.
Questions:
(a) Priyaranjan belongs to which state?
(b) What is Dhokra?
(c) What is the first step in this craft?
(d) The scrap of which metal is taken for this craft?
Answer
(a) Odisha
(b) Dhokra is a 4000-year-old metal craft practiced in Odisha.
(c) A figure with clay is made.
(d) The brass scrap is taken for this craft.
Extract 7
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 water-colours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints to colour them. These toys are based on folk stories, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life, etc.Questions:
(a) How does Balamurali greet children and teacher of the school?
(b) Which are the dyes used to colour the toys?
(c) How old is the art of Kondapalli village?
(d) How do people join the pieces of wood to make the toys?
Answer
(a) Balamurali greets children and teacher of the school by saying “Subhodayam!”.
(b) Oil and water-colours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints are used to colour the toys.
(c) The art of Kondapalli village is 400 years old.
(d) People join the pieces of wood by making a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust.
Extract 8
Suprabhaatam! I am Chitra from Kerala. I want to tell you about coconut shell craft. First, we clean the outside and inside of a brown coconut shell. After that, we make it smooth by using sandpaper or a machine. Then we give it the shape we want, and make it stable by fixing a base under it. At last, we polish it using wood polish to make it shine. We make household things like bowls and even jewellery from the coconut shells. It is a biodegradable craft.Questions:
(a) Which is a biodegradable craft?
(b) How is a coconut shell made smooth?
(c) Coconut shell is round in shape. How is it made stable?
(d) What are the things made from coconut shells?
Answer
(a) Coconut shell craft is a biodegradable craft.
(b) Coconut shell is made smooth by using sandpaper or a machine.
(c) Coconut shell is made stable by fixing a base under it.
(d) Household things like bowls and even jewellery are made from the coconut shells.