Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (CBSE) · Environmental Studies
Chapter: Chapter 5 — Chapter 5: Our Vibrant Country
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. How many states does India have? [1]
(A) 28
(B) 20
(C) 30
(D) 25
2. How many scheduled languages does India recognise? [1]
(A) 22
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 30
3. Which of these is an Indian language? [1]
(A) Tamil
(B) French
(C) Spanish
(D) German
4. What does each state often have? [1]
(A) Its own official language
(B) No language
(C) Only Hindi
(D) Only English
5. What does it mean to be multilingual? [1]
(A) Speaking multiple languages
(B) Speaking only one language
(C) Speaking no language
(D) Refusing to speak
6. Is India united despite its diversity? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Only sometimes
(D) Never
7. What do all Indians share, despite diversity? [1]
(A) A common constitution and history
(B) Nothing in common
(C) Only one language
(D) Only one culture
8. Why understand India's diversity? [1]
(A) It promotes respect and appreciation
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful
9. What does 'Unity in Diversity' mean? [1]
(A) Being united despite many differences
(B) Being divided by differences
(C) Ignoring diversity
(D) Having no diversity
10. What kinds of diversity does India have? [1]
(A) Religions, languages and customs
(B) No diversity
(C) Only one religion
(D) Only one language
11. What do Indians share despite diversity? [1]
(A) Common history and national symbols
(B) Nothing in common
(C) Only one language
(D) Only one religion
12. What are examples of national symbols? [1]
(A) The flag and anthem
(B) Only regional symbols
(C) Nothing shared
(D) Only local customs
13. What does diversity do for India's culture? [1]
(A) Makes it richer
(B) Makes it poorer
(C) Has no effect
(D) Divides it
14. What should we do with our differences, according to unity in diversity? [1]
(A) Celebrate them
(B) Ignore them
(C) Let them divide us
(D) Hide them
15. What does respecting different backgrounds build? [1]
(A) A stronger, harmonious society
(B) A weaker society
(C) Conflict
(D) Nothing
16. Why is 'Unity in Diversity' important for India? [1]
(A) It strengthens society despite differences
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) It causes problems