RBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 13 Question Answer The Value of Work

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Page 183

Question 1.
What are the different types of activities that people engage in?
Answer:
People are engaged in different types of activities. These are : (i) Economic Activities (ii) Non-Economic Activities

(1) Economic Activities : These activities involve money or are performed in exchange for money.
Examples : Geeta working as a pilot, selling of cloths by Anu’s father at shop, working of Anu’s mother as a school teacher, job of Anu’s brother in a software company as a software engineer etc. These all activities are done to earn money.

(2) Non-economic Activities : Activities that do not generate income or wealth but are done out of feelings like gratitude, care, love, respect etc.
Examples : Parents cooking food for the family, youth taking care of the grandparents, providing free Geography classes to kids by grandfather etc. all are non-economic activities.

Question 2.
What is their contribution to our everyday lives?
Answer:
Both economic and non-economic activities have importance in our everyday lives. Economic activities involve money. The money which we get is necessary for the fulfillment of our needs. On the other hand, non-economic activities do not generate income but they generate feeling of gratitude, love, respect, care, satisfaction etc. All these values have great significance in our lives. These activities contribute to social welfare, personal wellbeing enhance the overall quality of life.

Page 185

Question 1.
What activities did the people in Anu’s and Kabir’s story engage in? Mention than in the table given below :
Answer:

Character in the Story	Activities they are engaged in
1. Geeta Aunty	A Pilot in the Indian Airforce	—
2. Kabir’s Grandfather	Retired from the border security force.	Providing free geography classes to the neighbourhood kids tending to our vegetable gardens and doing other works of home.
3. Anu’s Father	Selling uniforms and other readymade garments at shop.	—
4. Anu’s Mother	Working as a school teacher.	She helps in the shop after school; hours and teaches knitting to the women in comnfunity.
5. Rohan	A software engineer in a company that makes computer applications.	He teaches computer skills to those who have joined the youth development programme of the nearby college at the weekends only.

Page 187

Question 1.
In the table given on page 185 of the text-book, did you notice the third empty column? Label this column economic/non-economic activity. Now classify them according to the nature of activity.
Answer:

Character in the Story	Activities	Type of activity
1. Geeta Aunty	A pilot in the Indian Air Force.	Economic
2. Kabir’s Grandfather	Teaching geography to neighbourhood kids. Working in vegetable garden. Doing other household; chores.	Non-economic Non-economic Non-economic
3. Anu’s Father	Selling uniform and other ready made garments	Economic
4. Anu’s Mother	Working as a school teacher. Helping in the shop. Teaches knitting to the women.	Economic Non-economic Non-economic
5. Rohan	A software engineer and works in a company that makes computer applications. He teaches computer skills to those who joined the youth development programme of the nearby college at the weekends Only.	Economic Non-economic

Classification of activities according to the nature of activity :

Economic Activity	Non-economic: Activity
1. Work as a pilot in the Indian Air Force.	1. Free geography classes by grandfather.
2. Selling uniforms and readymade garments at shop.	2. Working in a vegetable garden.
3. Work as a school teacher.	3. Taking part in other household chores.
4. Working as an engineer in a company that makes software applications.	4. Helping in the shop.
	5. Teaching knitting work to women voluntarily.
	6. Teaching computer voluntarily skills to those who have joined the youth development programme.

Page 191

Question 1.
Put a ✓ against those activities/ professions that you think create monetary value. Can you add two activities and examples of money related value creation to the empty rows at the end?
Answer:

1. In our opinion the activities given in this table like Baker, Tailor and Scientist create monetary value. Hence put a ✓ against these activities.
2. The Baker uses raw material, bakes it and gives it a form of eatable such as bread, biscuits etc. It means, it is an example of money related value creation.
3. Tailor converts cloth material into dresses like shirts, trousers etc. It is money related value creation.
   Scientists add value through inventions.

Yes, we can add two activities. These are :
(1) Potter (2) Carpenter
Potter makes clay pots and other material using water, soil, coal etc. and adds monetary value to clay. Carpenter makes wooden furniture such as chair, table etc. using wood and tools. In this way, he creates monetary value of wood.

Class 6 SST The Value of Work Question Answer (Exercise)

Question 1.
How are economic activities different from non-economic activities?
Answer:
Economic activities involve money or are performed in exchange for money. While non-economic activities do not generate wealth but create self-satisfaction, feelings of love, care, respect etc.

Question 2.
What kind of economic activities do people engage in? Illustrate with examples.
Answer:
People engage in different economic activities to earn their livelihood. Such as :
Baker, carpenter, potter, tailor etc. are involved in value addition economic activities. Some workers are engaged in production or manufacturing related economic activities, such as : engineer, farmer, factory owner, labourer etc. Similarly, teacher, doctor, officer, clerk etc. are also associated with economic activities of services.

Question 3.
There is great value attached to people who are engaged in community service activities. Comment on this statement.
Answer:
People who are engaged in community service activities are very respectable because they give priority to social works and welfare instead of self-interest.

Question 4.
What are the various ways in which people are compensated for various economic activities? Give some examples.
Answer:
People engaged in various economic activities get wages, salary etc. as their remuneration. Regular salary is given to the employees working with an organization, government or in any factory, company etc. Workers engaged in daily work receive wages as their remuneration.

The Value of Work Class 6 Extra Questions and Answers Social Science Chapter 13

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which among the following is an economic activity?
(a) Working as a pilot in the Indian Air Force.
(b) Teaching computer skills voluntarily to others.
(c) Providing free Geography classes to neighbourhood kids.
(d) Parents cooking food for the family.
Answer:
(a) Working as a pilot in the Indian Air Force.

2. Which of the following activities is non-economic activity?
(a) A lawyer arguing a case.
(b) Worker employed in a-car manufacturing factory.
(c) Family members helping in the renovation of the house etc.
(d) Teaching in a school.
Answer:
(c) Family members helping in the renovation of the house etc.

3. Economic activity involves …………………. .
(a) sacrifice
(b) love
(c) service
(d) money
Answer:
(d) money

4. Non-economic activities are done out of feelings like …………………. .
(a) gratitude
(b) seva
(c) respect
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these

5. The payment made to a doctor or lawyer is called …………………. .
(a) remuneration
(b) salary
(c) fee
(d) profit
Answer:
(c) fee

6. A place where people exchange goods and services is known as …………………. .
(a) company
(b) factory
(c) market
(d) hospital
Answer:
(c) market

7. A fixed regular payment generally paid monthly by an employer to an employee is …………………. .
(a) salary
(b) daily wage
(c) fee
(d) payment in kind
Answer:
(a) salary

8. Economic activities add value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another form is called …………………. .
(a) value addition
(b) seva
(c) utility
(d) remuneration
Answer:
(a) value addition

9. Kavya’s aunt is employed at the village post office and is paid a monthly …………………. .
(a) wage
(b) fee
(c) salary
(d) medal
Answer:
(c) salary

10. Celebration of Van Mahotsav in India is an example of …………………. .
(a) seva
(b) value addition
(c) community participation
(d) economic activity
Answer:
(c) community participation

Fill in the blanks

1. Economic activities are performed in exchange for …………………. .
Answer:
money

2. Cash value of an object is the …………………. value determined by a person.
Answer:
monetary

3. …………………. is a payment madd to a person or organization in exchange for professional advice or service.
Answer:
Fee

4. Non-economic activities are those that do not generate …………………. .
Answer:
income

5. Non-economic activities may not involve money, the …………………. they generate is important in our lives.
Answer:
value

State whether True or False

1. Selfless service provides us feeling of gratitude and self satisfaction.
Answer:
True

2. Celebration of the Van Mahotsay is an economic activity.
Answer:
False

3. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is based on the collective efforts.
Answer:
True

4. A doctor gets salary by patients for giving them treatment.
Answer:
False

Match the following

Question 1.

I	II
1. A fixed regular payment paid monthly to an employee	(a) fee
2. A payment made to the worker for a specific period of time	(b) salary
3. A doctor get payment by giving advice to patient	(c) economic activity
4. Working as a pilot in the Indian Air Force	(d) non-economic activity
5. Teaching Geography free of cost by grandfather	(e) wage

Answer:

I	II
1. A fixed regular payment paid monthly to an employee	(b) salary
2. A payment made to the worker for a specific period of time	(e) wage
3. A doctor get payment by giving advice to patient	(a) fee
4. Working as a pilot in the Indian Air Force	(c) economic activity
5. Teaching Geography free of cost by grandfather	(d) non-economic activity

Question 2.

I	II
1. Building a highway	(a) Education activity
2. Teaching in a school by a teacher	(b) Technical activity
3. Working as a technician	(c) Service in a company
4. Serving food in langars	(d) Community participation
5. Celebration of Van Mahotsav	(e) Construction work

Answer:

I	II
1. Building a highway	(e) Construction work
2. Teaching in a school by a teacher	(a) Education activity
3. Working as a technician	(b) Technical activity
4. Serving food in langars	(c) Service in a company
5. Celebration of Van Mahotsav	(d) Community participation

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Into which two categories can different types of activities be divided?
Answer:

1. Economic activities
2. Non-economic activities.

Question 2.
What are the activities involving money called?
Answer:
Economic activities

Question 3.
What is a payment made to a person or organization in exchange for professional advice is called?
Answer:
Fee

Question 4.
What is a fixed regular payment generally paid monthly by an employer known as?
Answer:
Salary

Question 5.
What is the non cash payment received for work done called?
Answer:
Payment in kind

Question 6.
Define the term market.
Answer:
It is a place where people exchange goods and services for money.

Question 7.
What is the basis of non-economic activities?
Answer:
The basis of non-economic activities are feelings like gratitude, love, care and respect.

Question 8.
Mention any four types of payments given for economic activities.
Answer:

1. Salary
2. Wage
3. Fee
4. Profit.

Question 9.
Define the term Payment in kind.
Answer:
When a non-cash payment is received for the work performed by a person then it is known as payment in kind.

Question 10.
What is meant by value addition?
Answer:
Economic activities add value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another form, it is called value addition.

Question 11.
What kind of activity is serving food in a community kitchen?
Answer:
Non-economic activity

Question 12.
Give any two examples of community participation.
Answer:

1. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
2. The Celebration of Van Mahotsav.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What is the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
Answer:
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is based on the collective efforts of all Indian citizens to keep our surroundings clean. Individually we keep our homes and surroudings clean. People have also come together to clean up streets, roads, parks and other public places or community areas.

Question 2.
What do you understand by the celebration of ‘Van Mahotsav’?
Answer:
Van Mahotsav celebration in India is an example of collective community participation. The festival of forests in India to promote awareness about the value of trees and the conservation of forests. The initiative brings together members of the community for tree plantation drives.

Question 3.
Highlight the importance of non-economic activities in our lives.
Answer:
Non-economic activities may not involve money but they generate values which are important in our lives. They create a sense of satisfaction and gratitude. Selfless services contribute to the society. In this way’non-economic activities contribute to social welfare, personal well-being, enhance the overall quality of life.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Which activities are known as economic activities? Explain with examples.
Answer:
Economic activities : Economic activities are those that involve money or are performed in exchange of money or money’s worth for the parties involved.
For examples : A business person selling school bags in the market, a farmer selling produce in the market, a lawyer arguing a case and earning a fee, a track driver transporting goods from one place to another, workers employed in a car manufacturing factory etc.

Question 2.
Explain non-economic activities with examples.
Answer:
Non-economic activities : Non-economic activities are those that do not generate income or wealth but are done out of feeling like gratitude, love, care and respect. For instance, parents cooking food for the family or helping their children with school work, youth taking care of the grandparents, family members helping in the renovation of me house etc.

Question 3.
Mention the four types of economic activities given in the textbook.
Answer:
Types of economic activities :

1. Kavya’s uncle is a technician in a large company and operates bulldozer. He gets monthly salary for his services.
2. Kavya’s aunt works in the village post office and gets monthly salary.
3. Kavya’s aunt also conducts online classes to help students prepare for school exam. She charges a weekly fee for these classes.
4. Sahil, a farm labourer, uses a tractor to till a farmer’s land and earns a daily wage for his efforts.

Essay Type Question

Question 1.
Describe the term ‘Value Addition’ with an example.
Answer:
Value Addition : Economic activities also add value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another form. This is called value addition.
This can be understood from the following example :

Rajesh is a carpenter who buys wood from a nearby market for Rs. 600 to make furniture. He uses special tools and other materials for building the furniture and sells a chair made from that wood for Rs.1000 in the market.

If the wood for the chair costs ₹ 600 then remaining amount 1000 – 600 = ₹ 400 is the monetary value of Rajesh’s skill, time and effort which went into making that chair. Rajesh has added value to the wood by turning it into furniture.

From buying the wood to selling the chair these activities involve payment. They are therefore a part of economic activities.

The Value of Work Class 6 Notes Social Science Chapter 13

1. Geeta is a pilot in the Indian Air Force. Kabir’s grandfather has retired from the Border Security Force. Ami’s parents run a shop that sells uniforms and other ready-made garments. Anu’s mother is a school teacher. Anu’s brother is a software engineer and works in a company that makes computer applications.

2. Besides all above economic activities, all these people do some non-economic activities.

3. Different types of activities are divided into two categories—economic and non-economic activities.
(a) Economic activities : These activities involve money or are performed in exchange for money or money’s worth for the parties involved. ,
For example : A business person selling his product in the market, a farmer selling his produce, a lawyer earning money by selling services etc.
(b) Non-economic activities : These activities do not generate income or wealth but are done out of feelings of love, care, respect and gratitude. Such as parents cooking food for the family, youth taking care of the grandparents, family members helping in the renovation of the house etc.

Types of Economic activities : There are various types of economic activities such as construction of highway by company, large machines like excavators, bulldozers were being operated by technicians, working in any company to get payment, providing education to students in school, farm labourer who works in a farm for payment etc. are examples of economic activities.
Economic activities are those that have value in terms of money.

Value Addition : Economic activities add value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another form. This is called value addition.
Example : Rajesh is a carpenter who buys wood from a nearby market for Rs. 6Q0 to make furniture. He makes a chair and sells it for ? 1000 in the market. Here the difference ₹ 400 is the monetary value of Rajesh’s skill, time and effort, which he used into making that chair. Rajesh had added value to the wood by turning it into furniture.

The Importance of Non-Economic Activities
Non-economic activities do not involve money, the value they generate is important in our lives. These values are :
(1) Seva : Selfless service fosters a sense of satisfaction and gratitude and seva contributes in well-being of society. Such as langar or serving food in community kitchen.

(2) The strength of community participation : The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and celebration of Van Mahotsav are examples of community participation. These initiatives bring all community members together.
It is clear that non-economic activities contribute to social welfare, personal wellbeing and enhance the overall quality of life.