class 6 next civic chapter 8 question and answer
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Answer:
1.You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non-farm work.
The various farm activities are listed below.
Trading
Teaching
Blacksmith
Making baskets and utensils.
2. List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?
Solution 2:
Different types of people who depend on farming are given below.
Landless farmers
Small landowners
Big landowners
Landless farmers are the poorest among them because their daily wage is very less and they have to depend on landowners for the farming job. Moreover farming is a seasonal job, hence during the non-farming season, they have to go in search of other low-income jobs. Whenever someone in the family falls ill, all their savings and earnings are lost.
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?
Solution 3:
The bank is a reliable source for a loan when compared to moneylenders. Moneylenders often charge very high rates of interest, which could lead the family into a debt trap.
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.
Solution 4:
All are equal in the eyes of the constitution. It is the duty of the government to provide basic facilities.
5. What do you think the government can do to help farmers like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.
Solution 5:
Provide subsidies for fertilizers and pesticides.
Provide low-interest loans.
Provide Minimum Support Price for crops.
6. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
Sekar Ramalingam
Land cultivated
Land Required
Loans Required
Shelling of Harvest
Other work is done by them
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Solution 6:
Sekar Ramalingam
Land cultivated Around 2 acres Around 20 acres
Land Required Not required Required in large numbers
Loans Required Yes for seeds and fertilisers Yes for setting up for rice mills
Shelling of Harvest Sell at low cost to lenders Sell at a high cost to traders
Other work is done by them Work as labourers in Ramalingam rice mills Own rice mills and several shops
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Rural Livelihoods Summary
The NCERT Class 6 Social and Political Life Chapter 8 talks about the following topics:
Kalpattu village
Talks about Thulasi
Life of Sekhar
Debt – the reasons behind it
Agricultural labourers and farmers in India
‘Social and Political Life’ is an important book for Class 6 Social Science subject. Apart from this chapter, the full set of
Answer:
1. You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of nonfarm work. List five of these.
Ans:
Making baskets, utensils, pots, bricks bullock-carts, etc.
Teaching
Washing clothes
Weaving
Repairing cycle.
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2. List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?
Ans: These people are Thulasi, Sekar and Ramalingam.
Thulasi is the poorest among them. It is because she has no land of her own. She works on Ramalingam’s field and earns Rs. 40 per day. Although she is not satisfied with her wages, yet she continues her work in Ramalingam’s field because of the fact that she can depend on him.
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?
Ans: I 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.
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.
Ans: No, 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’s 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.
5. What do you think the government can do to help fanners like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.
Ans: Government 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.
6. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
Sekar Ramalingam
Land cultivated
Labour required
Loans required
Selling of harvest
Other work done by them
Ans.
Sekar Ramalingam ,
Land cultivated Two acres. Twenty acres.
Labour required No labour required. He hires labour.
Loans required He requires loan for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. He takes loan from the trader. He takes loans from govt, bank for establishing a rice mill.
Selling of harvest He sells a few bags of paddy to pay back the loan.
Other work done by them He has a hybrid cow, whose milk he sells in the local milk cooperatives. He owns a rice mill and a shop selling seeds, pesticides etc.