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Urban Livelihoods · CBSE STD 6 (CBSE - English Medium). 16 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
What constitutes a family?
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A father, mother, sister and brother constitute a family. This kind of family is called a nuclear family. In bigger families’ grandmother, grandfather, uncles, aunts etc. also live with their children. This type of family is called a joint family.
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Question 22 Marks
Is migration a healthy sign of development? What can we do to stop this?
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Migration is not a healthy sign of development. Migration puts heavy pressure on the civic amenities in the towns and cities. Moreover, migrants generally settle in the poor areas of the city streets that usually lack basic infrastructure facilities and over time these areas develop into slums. We can stop migration by creating adequate employment opportunities for the rural people in rural areas.
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Question 32 Marks
Read and discuss the following description of the living conditions of workers who come to the labour chowk.
Most workers that we find at the labour chowk cannot afford permanent accommodation and so sleep on pavements near the chowk, or they pay Rs 6 a night for a bed at a nearby night shelter run by the Municipal Corporation. To compensate for the lack of security, local tea and cigarette shops function as banks, moneylenders and safety lockers, all rolled into one. Most workers leave their tools at these shops for the night for safekeeping, and pass on any extra money to them. The shopkeepers keep the money safely and also offer loans to labourers in need.
Answer
Living conditions of workers is very bad. They do not have permanent accommodation. Most of them either sleem on pavements, or in night shelters. The night shelters are usually overcrowded. They are also hubs of drug trafficking and crime.
The belongings and money of daily wage earners are not safe. But some local shopkeepers help them in this regard. The local shopkeepers work as bank and moneylender for them.
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Question 42 Marks
What is regular employment?
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There are some employees who are employed on permanent basis. They are given a regular monthly salary and allowance. All public and private servants are part of regular employment.
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Question 52 Marks
On whom we depend upon for the fulfillment of our needs?
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We need food, clothes, shelter and other facilities for our living. We cannot meet all our needs alone, so we have to depend on others such as our parents, neighbours, workers, traders etc. for the fulfillment of our needs.
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Question 62 Marks
What are your duties towards your parents?
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We should respect our parents. We should keep our house clean, should help our parents in household work, should participate in the decision making process of our family and should abide the rules set up in our family.
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Question 72 Marks
Who are self-employed people? Give examples.
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In cities, a major part of the people are self-employed who run their own business and shops. They are independent to run their shows as they like. Their income is dependent on the hard work they put in. For example, shopkeepers and businessmen.
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Question 82 Marks
Name the markets which provide goods on credit.
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Weekly markets do not have permanent shops. They are set up only for a day. Therefore its not possible to buy goods on credit. Neighbourhood markets provide goods on credit.
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Question 92 Marks
Distinguish between rural and urban occupations.
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Rural occupations mainly include occupations of primary sector like agriculture, fishing, dairy farming and poultry farming, mining, forestry etc. Urban occupations include mostly those of secondary sector.
For example: Various industries like the cotton textile industry, iron and steel, paper, etc. and those of the tertiary sector which provide goods and services to people in exchange of payment. For examples, trading, banking, healthcare, etc.
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Question 102 Marks
What is wage employment?
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People who are not employed on a regular basis and are engaged in dayto-day employment form a part of the wage employment. They include labourers, carpenters, sanitary-workers, cycle-rickshaw pullers, etc.
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Question 112 Marks
Is the life of the self-employed such as a businessperson better than that of the salaried people such an office employee? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer
No, because when we compare between government employees and businessmen, large businesses may always look beneficial, and they contribute to the economy. But I believe, businesses always have risks, No pain no gain as they say. Government jobs don't have such risks, and are beneficial even after retirement. And they are necessary for a nation to run smoothly.
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Question 122 Marks
What do you mean by the set- up of a Call Centre?
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Call Centres are usually set up as large rooms with working stations that includes a computer, a telephone set and supervisor’s stations. All computers are linked to a mother computer.
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Question 132 Marks
Define Markets.
Answer
A market is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange their goods and services. The markets may be in one specific place like Khan market in South Delhi or do not exist physically at all like online shopping (Internet).
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Question 142 Marks
From the case studies given in the chapter, which livelihood according to you is the most comfortable one? Give reasons.
Answer
From among the case studies, the one of Rohan, the bank manager is the most comfortable one. This is because, he has fixed work hours and a holiday each Sunday to rest and relax. He gets a good salary and has the security of a permanent job. He also avails the benefits of financial savings through the Provident Fund Scheme so that he has a comfortable life after retirement. As a bank manager, he also gets casual leave (CL), medical leave (ML) and annual leave.
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Question 152 Marks
What benefits does Sudha get along with her salary?
Answer
Sudha gets following benefits along with her salary:
Leaves and holidays.
Medical benefits.
Retirement benefits.
Job security.
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Question 162 Marks
Define unemployment. What are the reasons for unemployment? How can this be solved?
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Unemployment, as defined by the International Labor Organization, occurs when people are without jobs. It can be solved by creating work for people. Under the self-employment scheme, the Nationalized banks are giving loans to the unemployed to start their own work.
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