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NCERT Solutions for Class 6th Social Science Civics Chapter 8 Rural Livelihoods<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non\u00adfarm work. List five of these.<\/strong>
\nAns:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Making baskets, utensils, pots, bricks bullock-carts, etc.<\/li>\n
  2. Teaching<\/li>\n
  3. Washing clothes<\/li>\n
  4. Weaving<\/li>\n
  5. Repairing cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2. List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?<\/strong>
    \nAns:<\/strong>\u00a0These people are Thulasi, Sekar and Ramalingam.
    \nThulasi is the poorest among them. It is because she has no land of her own. She works on Ramalingam\u2019s field and earns Rs. 40 per day. Although she is not satisfied with her wages, yet she continues her work in Ramalingam\u2019s field because of the fact that she can depend on him.<\/p>\n

    3. Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?<\/strong>
    \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0I would say that it is better to take a loan from bank for this purpose than to go to a moneylender. Money lenders usually charge high rate of interest which pushes the borrowers in great hardships.<\/p>\n

    4. Poor rural labourers like Thulasi often do not have access to good medical facilities, good schools, and other resources. You have read about inequality in the first unit of this text. The difference between her and Ramalingam is one of inequality. Do you think this is a fair situation? What do you think can be done? Discuss in class.<\/strong>
    \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0No, this is not a fair situation. There should be a ceiling of land. It will help everyone to have some land where one can earn one\u2019s livelihood. Opportunity should be equal for all. Primary education should be made compulsory. Efforts should be made to promote education among the poor. It will help them know their rights and other awareness.<\/p>\n

    5. What do you think the government can do to help fanners like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.<\/strong>
    \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Government can provide assistance to farmers like Sekar. Interest-free loan or loan at the lowest rate can help him. Seeds, fertilizers and pesticides can also be provided to him on subsidised rate.<\/p>\n

    6. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\nSekar<\/strong><\/td>\nRamalingam<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Land cultivated<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Labour required<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Loans required<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Selling of harvest<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Other work done by them<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Ans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\nSekar<\/strong><\/td>\nRamalingam ,<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Land cultivated<\/strong><\/td>\nTwo acres.<\/td>\nTwenty acres.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Labour required<\/strong><\/td>\nNo labour required.<\/td>\nHe hires labour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Loans required<\/strong><\/td>\nHe requires loan for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. He takes loan from the trader.<\/td>\nHe takes loans from govt, bank for establishing a rice mill.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Selling of harvest<\/strong><\/td>\nHe sells a few bags of paddy to pay back the loan.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Other work done by them<\/strong><\/td>\nHe has a hybrid cow, whose milk he sells in the local milk cooperatives.<\/td>\nHe owns a rice mill and a shop selling seeds, pesti\u00adcides etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    I.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    (i)<\/strong> Ramalingam has …………
    \n(a) Thirty acres of land
    \n(b) Twenty \u00a0acres of land
    \n(c) Ten acres of land
    \n(c) Five\u00a0\u00a0acres of land<\/p>\n

    (ii) <\/strong>Thulasi earns ………..
    \n(a) Rs. 40 per day
    \n(b) Rs. 60 per day
    \n(c) Rs. 70 per day
    \n(d) Rs. 100 per day<\/p>\n

    (iii) <\/strong>Thulasi sold her cow to ………
    \n(a) Purchase jewellery
    \n(b) Pay the instalment of the loan that she took from bank
    \n(c) Pay the fees of her daughter
    \n(d) Pay back the money she borrowed from Ramalingam.<\/p>\n

    (iv)<\/strong> The percentage of large farmers in India is …………..
    \n(a) 80
    \n(b) 20
    \n(c) 10
    \n(d) 5<\/p>\n

    (v)<\/strong> Which one is not a farming activity?
    \n(a) Ploughing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harvesting
    \n(c) Basket making\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d)\u00a0\u00a0 Weeding.<\/p>\n

    Answer:
    \n<\/strong>(i) – (b), (ii) – (a), (iii) – (c), (iv) – (b), (v) – (c).<\/p>\n

    II.FILL IN THE BLANKS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence: <\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. The people of Chizami village do ………………………………………….. \u00a0farming.<\/li>\n
    2. Nearly ……. \u00a0of all rural families are agricultural labourers in India.<\/li>\n
    3. Sekar has a hybrid cow, whose milk he sells in the local ………………<\/li>\n
    4. In some villages in central India, both farming and ……………….. \u00a0from forest are important sources of livelihood.<\/li>\n
    5. The people of Pudupet village earn their living by………………<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Answer:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. terrace<\/li>\n
      2. two fifth<\/li>\n
      3. milk cooperative<\/li>\n
      4. collection<\/li>\n
      5. fishing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        III.TRUE\/FALSE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Ramalingam is a big farmer having twenty acres of land.<\/li>\n
        2. Sekar takes loan from Thulasi and buys seeds and fertilizers.<\/li>\n
        3. In coastal areas we find fishing villages.<\/li>\n
        4. In India 60 percent farmers are small Farmers.<\/li>\n
        5. Sekar takes help of other small farmers at the time of harvesting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Answer:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. True<\/li>\n
          2. False<\/li>\n
          3. True<\/li>\n
          4. False<\/li>\n
          5. True<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            IV.MATCHING SKILL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.<\/strong>
            \n\"NCERT<\/p>\n

            Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0(i)\u2014(c), (ii)\u2014(f), (iii)\u2014(e), (iv)\u2014(b), (v)-(a),(vi)-d<\/p>\n

            V.VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            1. What is the main crop of Kalpattu village?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:\u00a0<\/strong>The main crop of Kalpattu village is paddy.<\/p>\n

            2. How is Ramalingam different from others according to Thulasi?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike others, Ramalingam does not go looking for cheaper labour from other villages. Whenever there is work, he calls Thulasi.<\/p>\n

            3. What does Thulasi\u2019s husband do when he finds no work on the farm?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0In such situation he finds work outside either loading sand from the river or stone from the quarry nearby.<\/p>\n

            4. Why did Thulasi borrow from Ramalingam?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0She did so for her daughter\u2019s treatment.<\/p>\n

            5. How did she pay back the loan to Ramalingam.<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0She paid back her loan to Ramalingam by selling her cow.<\/p>\n

            6 Name some other activities which poor families in rural areas often do for the household apart from farming.\u00a0\u00a0[V. Imp.]<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Collecting firewood, getting water and grazing cattle.<\/p>\n

            7. Why do people migrate? [V. Imp.]<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0People migrate from rural to urban areas to find job.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .<\/p>\n

            8. How much land does Sekar own?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Sekar owns two acres of land.<\/p>\n

            9. How does he pay back the loan to trader?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0He pays back the loan to trader by selling his paddy to him at a lower price.<\/p>\n

            10. Why does Sekar need to earn some extra money?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Whatever he produces last only eight months. So, he needs to earn some extra money.<\/p>\n

            11. What work does Sekar do at Ramalingam\u2019s rice mill?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0He helps Ramalingam collect paddy from other farmers in the neighbouring villager.<\/p>\n

            12. Why do farmers like Sekar need to borrow money?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0They need to borrow money to purchase basic things like seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.<\/p>\n

            13. Why do fishermen go far into the sea?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0They go far into the sea to get a better catch.<\/p>\n

            14. During which period do fish breed?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0They breed during the monsoon.<\/p>\n

            15. How do fishermen manage during the monsoon period?<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0During the monsoon period fishermen survive by borrowing from the trader.<\/p>\n

            VI.SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            1. Describe different types of work that Sekar do for a living.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [Imp.]<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Sekar is a small farmer having only two acres of land. He grows paddy in his field with the help of his family members. He also works in Ramalingam\u2019s rice milk. He helps him collect paddy from other farmers is the neighbouring villages. He also has a hybrid cow, whose milk he sells in the local milk cooperative.<\/p>\n

            2. List the three situations in which crops can be ruined.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [V. Imp.]<\/strong>
            \n Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The three situations in which crops can be ruined are :<\/p>\n