Diversity and Discrimination Class 6 NCERT Solutions

These Diversity and Discrimination Class 6 NCERT solutions cover all four legacy exercise questions from Social and Political Life–I. The answers are written in simple, exam-ready language and also explain why stereotypes and prejudice can lead to unequal treatment.

2026–27 learning note: this exact exercise belongs to the older Class 6 Civics sequence. The current NCERT Class VI Social Science textbook is the integrated Exploring Society: India and Beyond. This page remains useful for students and schools still working with the legacy exercise.

Question	Main idea
1	Challenge stereotypes through matching
2	How gender stereotypes can affect daughters
3	Constitutional equality and why it matters
4	How to respond to prejudiced comments in everyday life

Watch & Learn: One English + One Hindi Solution Video

English: Diversity and Discrimination – NCERT Solutions

This public Magnet Brains lesson is dedicated to the Chapter 2 NCERT exercise and covers all four questions.

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NCERT Exercise Answers

Q1. Match the statements in a way that challenges stereotypes

Statement	Correct match
Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one made a phone call	To speak with her daughter who had returned from school
The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dais	On a wheelchair to collect his prize
One of the fastest athletes in the world	Suffers from chronic asthma
She was not well-off but had a dream	To become an astronaut, which she did

Why this question matters: each match challenges an assumption—for example, that surgeons must be men, a wheelchair user cannot win a competition, a person with asthma cannot be a top athlete, or poverty must prevent someone from achieving an ambitious career goal.

Q2. How can the stereotype that girls are a burden affect a daughter’s life?

Solution: Such a stereotype can influence how a girl is treated at home and can limit her opportunities. Possible effects include:

1. Her education may receive less priority than a boy’s education.
2. She may be given less freedom to participate in sports, travel, friendships or extracurricular activities.
3. More household work may be placed on her simply because she is a girl.
4. Her nutrition, healthcare or other needs may receive less attention in a discriminatory household.
5. She may be discouraged from choosing a career or pursuing higher education.
6. Repeated messages that she is a “burden” can damage confidence and self-esteem.

The key point is that the stereotype is unfair because a child’s value and potential do not depend on gender.

Q3. What does the Constitution say about equality? Why is equality important?

Solution: The Constitution places equality at the centre of citizenship. In student-friendly terms, it means that people are equal before law, citizens should not face State discrimination on specified grounds, public employment should provide equality of opportunity, and untouchability is abolished.

• Article 14: equality before law and equal protection of the laws.
• Article 15: prohibits State discrimination on specified grounds such as religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, subject to constitutional provisions that allow certain special measures.
• Article 16: equality of opportunity in public employment.
• Article 17: abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.

Equality matters because democracy cannot work fairly if some people are denied dignity, education, jobs, public services or legal protection simply because of their identity. Equal citizenship gives every person the chance to participate in society with dignity.

Q4. What can you do when someone makes a prejudiced comment?

Sample response: The original question is designed for class discussion, so there is no single sentence to memorise. These are practical responses students can discuss:

Situation	A constructive response
A friend teases a classmate for being poor	Ask them to stop, remind them that income does not define a person’s worth, and include the classmate rather than isolating them.
A family member makes a prejudiced comment about a religious community	Calmly question the generalisation: “Is it fair to judge an entire community by one assumption or incident?”
Children refuse to share food because they call someone “dirty”	Challenge the exclusion respectfully and encourage equal participation; if hygiene is genuinely a concern, apply the same standard to everyone.
A joke mocks a community’s accent	Do not repeat or reward the joke; explain that accents reflect language and region and are not a reason to humiliate someone.
Boys say girls cannot play games as well	Point out that ability depends on training, practice and the individual, not gender; support fair chances to participate.

Students should also discuss why speaking up can sometimes feel difficult—fear of conflict, peer pressure, respect for elders or worry about being teased. A useful response can be calm, factual and respectful rather than aggressive.

How to Write Better Answers

1. In Question 1, explain the stereotype each matching pair challenges.
2. For Question 2, give at least five distinct effects rather than repeating the same idea in different words.
3. For Question 3, mention equality, opportunity and the abolition of untouchability; using Articles 14–17 can strengthen the answer.
4. For Question 4, use respectful actions and realistic classroom examples rather than simply writing “tell them they are wrong.”

Quick Self-Test

1. What stereotype does the female surgeon example challenge?
2. Give one way gender stereotypes can affect education.
3. Which constitutional article abolishes untouchability?
4. Why is a stereotype different from discrimination?
5. What is one respectful way to challenge a prejudiced comment?

Answers: (1) That surgeons must be men. (2) A girl may be discouraged from school or higher education. (3) Article 17. (4) A stereotype is a fixed belief; discrimination is unfair treatment or action. (5) Calmly question the generalisation, give a fair example, or support the person being targeted.

Diversity and Discrimination NCERT Solutions – FAQs

How many questions are in the legacy exercise?

There are four exercise questions in the legacy Chapter 2 exercise.

Does Question 4 have only one correct answer?

No. It is a discussion activity. Good answers should show respectful ways to challenge prejudice and explain why speaking up can sometimes be difficult.

Is untouchability only discouraged by the Constitution?

No. Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.

Related Class 6 Civics Resources

• Diversity and Discrimination – Class 6 Notes
• Understanding Diversity – NCERT Solutions
• What is Government? – Class 6 Notes
• Class 6 Notes Hub

Study path: Use the focused Civics links above—notes → solutions → next Civics chapter—rather than unrelated subject directories.