Revision of Grade 6

 What is Prejudice? Give Examples  marks

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion or feeling, usually negative, about a person or group that is not based on reason or actual experience. It involves making judgments or assumptions without sufficient knowledge.

Gender Prejudice: A manager assumes that a woman is less capable of handling a leadership role simply because of her gender. Despite her qualifications, he doesn't consider her for the position.

Racial Prejudice: A person avoids sitting next to someone on public transport because they are of a different race, believing, without any basis, that the person might be dangerous or untrustworthy.

Religious Prejudice: A teacher expects students from a particular religion to be less disciplined or less academically inclined, so they unconsciously treat them differently in class.

Age Prejudice: An employer assumes that an older applicant is not tech-savvy and therefore does not consider them for a job, regardless of their experience or actual skills.

Class Prejudice: A person refuses to interact with someone from a lower socioeconomic background, believing they are inferior or less deserving of respect, without any personal interaction to support that belief.

Disability Prejudice: A company doesn't consider a candidate for a job because they assume, without basis, that the candidate's physical disability will make them less capable of performing the job tasks, despite the candidate's qualifications and experience.

How did ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ derive their name?

he name "India" comes from the River Indus, which was known as the Sindhu in Sanskrit. The Persians, who invaded the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent in the 6th century BCE, referred to the land beyond the River Sindhu as "Hindustan" and the people as "Hindus," because in Persian, the "S" sound often becomes "H." The Greeks, under the influence of Persian usage, referred to the region as "Indos," which eventually became "India" in English.

 The name "Bharat" is derived from the ancient Indian texts, where it refers to a legendary king named Bharata. According to Hindu mythology, King Bharata was an ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata. His kingdom was called "Bharatvarsha," which extended across the subcontinent. "Bharat" has been traditionally used in Indian languages to refer to the country, signifying the land of Bharata. 

Budhist Sangha

Sangha was an association of those people who left their homes as a part of their spiritual journey. 

Men and women who joined the sangha led simple lives.

They meditated most of the time and went to cities and villages to beg for food during fixed hours. (Also called Bhikkus or Bhikkunis - which means Renouncer)

Those who joined the sangha included Brahmins, Kshatriyas, merchants, labourers, barbers, courtesans and slaves.

Write a short note of Budhist Viharas and Sanghas.

Viharas

Viharas are monasteries or residential places for Buddhist and Jain monks. They serve as places for meditation, study, and communal living.

 The land on which the vihara was built was donated by a rich merchant or a landowner, or the king.

The local people came with gifts of food, clothing and medicines for the monks and nuns.

Many viharas were made in caves. These cave monasteries were carved into rock faces and provided shelter and living spaces for Buddhist and Jain monks. They often included meditation halls, living quarters, and areas for communal activities.

LEARN IT: Distinguish between Latitudes and Longitudes.
Latitudes	Longitudes
a) Latitudes are horizontal lines.	Longitudes are vertical lines
b) Equator is the main latitude which divides the earth in two equal parts. It value is 0 ͦ.	Prime Meridian is the main longitude. Its value is 0 ͦ longitude.
c) The length of the latitudes decreases gradually from the equator to the poles.	The length of the longitudes remains the same.
d) The distance between the latitudes remains the same.	The distance between the longitudes decreases steadily pole ward and becomes zero at the poles.
e) Latitudes represent north and south directions.	Longitudes represent east and west directions.