In an activity in the chapter on cultural diversity, students are asked to collect poems, songs and short stories from their elders. These are meant to highlight which of the following issues?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Religious pluralism, syncretism or communal harmony
Option (1) Religious pluralism, syncretism or communal harmony — Correct. The activity asks students to gather poems, songs and stories from elders that highlight religious pluralism, syncretism or communal harmony. Syncretism means the blending of beliefs and practices from different faiths.
Option (2) Caste hierarchy, untouchability or purity and pollution — Incorrect. Caste hierarchy, untouchability and purity and pollution belong to the study of caste. This activity looks for shared religious traditions, so caste issues are not what the material is meant to show.
Option (3) Regional pride, linguistic identity or federalism — Incorrect. Regional pride and linguistic identity are other sides of cultural diversity. The poems and songs in this activity are gathered to bring out harmony among religions.
Option (4) Secularisation, rationality or scientific temper — Incorrect. Secularisation is the retreat of religion from public life, linked to science and rationality. The activity looks for living religious traditions that people share, which points the other way.
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