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Indian Culture

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

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Card 1Meaning of Culture

What is culture?

Answer

Culture is a way of life. It includes language, literature, art, architecture, science, religion, customs, and daily habits passed from one generation to another.

Card 2Characteristics of Indian Culture

Why is Indian culture described as many sided?

Answer

Indian culture includes intellectual, social, aesthetic, and spiritual aspects of human life. It shows many forms in language, dress, food, art, religion, and social customs.

Card 3Unity in Diversity

What gives Indian culture its unity despite diversity?

Answer

India has many languages, religions, dress patterns, and customs, yet a common cultural bond connects people. Long-term intermingling of people and shared historical experience have created this unity

Card 4Continuity and Change

What is meant by continuity and change in Indian culture?

Answer

Indian culture has kept its basic spirit while also changing with time. Old traditions continue, but new ideas and practices have also entered and become part of life.

Card 5Harappan Civilization

What was the Harappan civilization known for?

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The Harappan civilization flourished in the Indian subcontinent over 4500 years ago. It had systematic town planning, an elaborate drainage system, scientific town layout, and trade across the seas wi

Card 6Continuity and Change

How does Harappan life show continuity in Indian culture?

Answer

The pattern of a house in an Indian village is not very different from that of a Harappan house. This shows that some cultural features have continued for a very long time.

Card 7Harappan Civilization

What was unique about Harappan houses?

Answer

Harappan houses had only one storey. This is different from modern multistoried buildings in large cities such as Mumbai and Delhi.

Card 8Harappan Civilization

Which religious practices of Harappan culture continued later?

Answer

The worship of Mother Goddess and Pashupati continued as part of Indian cultural traditions. These are examples of long cultural continuity.

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