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Question 11 Mark
What are civic life of the society?
Answer
The activities that are carried on in the society, the family, the school and the neighbourhood are called the civic life of the society.
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Question 31 Mark
Out of every 5 rural families how many belong to the agricultural labourer's families in India?
Answer
Two.
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Question 51 Mark
Name the units of civic life.
Answer
There are three units of civic life namely the family, the school and the neighbourhood.
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Question 61 Mark
What are the other source of income for farmers other than farming?
Answer
Collection from the forest, animal husbandry, dairy produce, fishing etc.
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Question 71 Mark
What is agriculture?
Answer
The term agriculture is derived from Latin word ager or agri meaning soil and culture meaning cultivation or tilling of soil.
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Question 81 Mark
Define private debt.
Answer
Loans which an individual takes for his/ her personal consumption from other people or institutions.
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Question 101 Mark
What was zamindari system?
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It was the system in which the land was mostly owned by big landlords called zamindars.
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Question 111 Mark
Why do you think that agricultural labourers (like Muniamma) are forced to accept low wages?
Answer
Poverty and illiteracy are the two main factors responsible for the sufferings of farmers in rural India. Large proportion of poor people lives in rural areas. Poverty remains a chronic condition for 30% of India’s rural population.
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Question 121 Mark
Name a few secondary occupations in villages.
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Making of food, utensils, sweets, cloth, dresses, clay pots, and cottage industry such as weaving, sewing, lace making, basket weaving, carpet weaving, etc.
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Question 131 Mark
List some non-farm work of the villagers in Kalpattu village?
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Making of baskets, utensil, pots etc. There are people who provide services such as nurses, washer men, weavers, barbers, tailors etc.
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Question 141 Mark
How do poor families in rural areas spend their time every day?
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Thulasi work on the land that belongs to others.
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Question 161 Mark
According to the chapter what is the daily wage that Ramalingam pays to Thulasi for her labour in his lands?
Answer
Rs- 40.
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Question 171 Mark
What is the percentage of Indians living in villages?
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Nearly 65% of Indians are living in the villages.
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Question 181 Mark
What is terrace farming?
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The word terrace itself means atop of something. This type of farming is done in a mountainous region. The hills are cleared and small step ladder types of fields are made on the hills.
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Question 191 Mark
What difficulties do farm workers face?
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Farm workers work as casual labourers. They are paid low. Further they perform all their domestic chores. They have to borrow money at times which makes their life harsh.
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Question 221 Mark
What is the meaning of Five Year Plan of India?
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The economy of India is based on planning through its five year plans developed and executed by the Planning Commission of India.
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Question 241 Mark
What are the other works that Thulasi do besides working on the land?
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Cook food, clean the house and wash clothes.
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Question 261 Mark
How can citizens take part in civic life?
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The citizens should work towards the betterment of their community through public and volunteer work and other efforts to improve life of all citizens.
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Question 281 Mark
Where is Kalpattu village situated?
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Kalpattu village is situated close to the coast in Tamil Nadu.
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Question 291 Mark
Write a note on location of Kalpattu village. Why is agriculture not prominent?
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Kalpattu is a small village near the seacoast of Tamil Nadu. The village is surrounded by low hills. The hills form a kind of a boundary of this village. This makes it possible to grow paddy in the region.
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Question 331 Mark
Name four non-agricultural activities in a village.
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Teaching by masterniji, pot making by kumhaar, entertainment by madari and prayer services by pujari.
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Question 351 Mark
What are the different types of farming practices in rural India?
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Crop farmer does crop farming, managing orchards or vineyards, a dairy farmer raises livestock for milk and a poultry farmer keeps hens and chickens to obtain eggs and meat.
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Question 361 Mark
What is the important sources of livelihood for the families of some villages in central India?
Answer
Farming and collecting forest produces.
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Question 391 Mark
What are the shops that Ramalingam owns?
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In addition to land, Ramalingam owns a rice mill and seeds and pesticides shop.
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Question 411 Mark
What is condition of small farmers in India?
Answer
Small farmers barely meet their needs and 80% of farmers belong to this group.
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Question 421 Mark
How do crops get ruined?
Answer
The crop can also be ruined by the following ways :
• If the monsoon does not bring enough rain or heavy rain.
• Due to hailstorm
• Harmful diseases of crops etc.
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Question 431 Mark
How do fishermen survive during the monsoon period?
Answer
In the monsoon season, fishermen survive by borrowing from the traders.
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Question 441 Mark
In which season do the fishermen not go for fishing?
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During the monsoon season that is around 4 months, fishermen do not go for fishing in the sea.
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Question 451 Mark
How was fishing items purchased by Aruna and Paarivelan?
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Aruna and Paarivelan had taken a loan from bank for purchasing fishing items.
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Question 471 Mark
Which is the basic activity of coastal areas?
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The villages situated near coastal areas adopt fishing.
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Question 481 Mark
How do people run their livelihood in Pudupet village?
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In the Pudupet village people run their livelihood by fishing.
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Question 491 Mark
How does Sekar get seeds and fertilizers?
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Sekar takes seeds and fertilizers as a loan from the trader. And in turn, he sells out his paddy to him at lower price.
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Question 501 Mark
How does Sekar do his farming work?
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During the harvest time, he takes help of other small farmers and in turn help them by harvesting their field.
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