Question

The unity in diversity of India is because of _____.
 A.Our long history
 B.Rich heritage
 C.Social division
 D.A & B
 E.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Unity in Diversity is a certain construct that stands for unity amongst individuals who have some or many differences amongst them. These differences can be regarding culture, language, religion, ideology, sect, ethnicity, class, etc.

Complete answer: In the given question, we have to find out which of the options includes the correct reason for the existence of Unity in Diversity in India, a phrase coined by Nehru.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question -
Option (a.), 'Our long history', refers to many separationist instances despite which the nation of India remained a nation by itself.
Option (b.), ‘Rich heritage', refers to practices that are handed down from the past by tradition, that are of great worth or quality.
Option (c.), ‘Social division', refers to ‘discords relating to human society and its members’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it is antonymous to the phrase ‘Unity in Diversity’ and cannot be a cause for it.
Option (d.), ‘A & B', refers to both options (a.) and (b.).
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as both options (a.) and (b.) indicate the reasons why India has unity even in diversity.
Option (e.), ‘None of these', is incorrect as option (d.) is the right option.

Note: In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of unity in diversity specifically in India. Indian Unity in Diversity signifies the existence of religious, plural-ethnic, linguistic and racial cultures together inside the Indian nation.