MCQ on The Value of Work Class 6
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 13 MCQ The Value of Work
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Question 1.
Who among the following waters and trims the plants?
(a) Gardener
(b) Doctor
(c) Postman
(d) Farmer
Answer:
(a) Gardener
Question 2.
Who sells uniforms and other ready-made garments?
(a) Tailor
(b) Carpenter
(c) Shopkeeper
(d) Sweeper
Answer:
(c) Shopkeeper
Question 3.
In which of the following places do people engage in the exchange of goods and services?
(a) Fire station
(b) Market
(c) School
(d) Police station
Answer:
(b) Market
Question 4.
Who makes chairs and tables for us?
(a) Cobbler
(b) Farmer
(c) Watchman
(d) Carpenter
Answer:
(d) Carpenter
Question 5.
Which of the following schemes has the purpose of a ‘garbage-free city’?
(a) Van Mahotsav
(b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(c) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
(d) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Answer:
(c) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Question 6.
What do you need if you want your school uniform to be stitched? –
(a) Cloth
(b) Tailor
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Shopkeeper
Answer:
(c) Both (a) and (b)
Question 7.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary economic activity?
(a) Farming
(b) Fishing
(c) Manufacturing cars
(d) Mining
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Manufacturing cars is a secondary economic activity as it involves processing raw materials, not extracting them.
Question 8.
Which activity would be considered a non¬economic activity?
(a) A teacher giving paid tuition
(b) A doctor volunteering at a free clinic
(c) A shopkeeper selling goods
(d) A farmer selling produce
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Volunteering at a free clinic is a non-economic activity because it is carried out of goodwill, not for earning money.
Question 9.
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary economic activity?
(a) Mining coal
(b) Producing steel
(c) Providing legal services
(d) Farming wheat
Answer:
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Providing legal services is a tertiary economic activity as it involves offering a service rather than producing goods.
Question 10.
Payment in kind refers to:
(a) Receiving goods or services instead of money
(b) Earning a regular salary
(c) Getting a bonus at work
(d) Paying for services with a credit card
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Payment in kind is when someone receives goods or services instead of money for their work.
Question 11.
Which of the following activities directly contributes to environmental conservation?
(a) Building a shopping mall
(b) Organising a tree plantation drive
(c) Opening a new factory
(d) Constructing a highway
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Organising a tree plantation drive contributes to environmental conservation, which is essential for sustaining natural resources.
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
In the following questions, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Make your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Bhandaras at temples and langars at gurudwaras serve food to every visitor for free. Reason (R): These practices foster a sense of satisfaction and gratitude for what people have.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Question 2.
Assertion (A): The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is also called the Clean India Mission.
Reason (R): It performs in exchange for money.
Answer:
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
Question 3.
Assertion (A): Economic activities do not include value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another form.
Reason (R): Economic activities are those that involve money or are performed in exchange for money or money’s worth for the parties involved.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
II. Questions 1 to 5 are assertion and reason -based questions.
Following options should be used for these questions.
(a) Both Asserfion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Economic activities are actions that people engage to earn money or receive some form of payment.
Reason (R): Non-economic activities are those actions that people do not receive money but out of love, care, or a sense of duty.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Economic activities involve earning money/ while non-economic activities are carried out of love, care, or respect and are not meant to generate money.
Question 2.
Assertion (A): Primary economic activities involve the extraction of natural resources.
Reason (R): An example of a primary economic activity is a teacher providing education services.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Primary economic activities include extraction of resources such as mining and agriculture. Teaching is a tertiary activity, not a primary one.
Question 3.
Assertion (A): Non-economic activities hold significant value in our lives and communities.
Reason (R): Non-economic activities involve financial transactions that contribute to the economy.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Non-economic activities are carried out of love, care, or respect and are not meant to generate money or involve financial transactions.
Question 4.
Assertion (A): Tertiary economic activities involve providing services rather than goods.
Reason (R): Examples of tertiary activities include farming and mining.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Tertiary activities include services like banking and retail. Farming and mining are primary activities, not tertiary.
Question 5.
Assertion (A): The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an example of a non-economic activity.
Reason (R): People participate in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to earn extra income.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a non-economic activity aimed at improving sanitation. Non-economic activities are carried out of love, care, or respect and are not meant to generate money.
Fill in the blanks
1. Different types of activities are divided into _____and non-economic activities.
Answer:
economic
2. _____ is a fixed regular payment paid monthly generally by an employer to an employee.
Answer:
salary
3. Wage is a payment made by _____ to the worker for a specific period of time.
Answer:
employer
4. NoneC0n0mw activities are driven by love, care, or a sense of _____.
Answer:
duty
5. Farming, fishing, and mining are examples of _____ economic activities.
Answer:
primary
6. A service that involves teaching, medical care, or transportation is categorised as a _____ activity.
Answer:
tertiary
7. Payment given in the form of goods or services rather than money is called ________.
Answer:
payment in kind
8. A person working in a factory to produce goods is involved in a _____ activity.
Answer:
secondary
True or False
1. Youth should take care of the grandparents.
Answer:
True
2. Payment in kind is a cash payment that is got for the work performed.
Answer:
False
3. We should respect the people who help us in our daily lives.
Answer:
True
4. Farming is a tertiary economic activity.
Answer:
False
5. A person working as a truck driver is engaged in a secondary economic activity.
Answer:
False
6. Volunteering at a local charity is considered a non-economic activity.
Answer:
True
7. Payment in kind means receiving payment through goods or services instead of money.
Answer:
True
8. Manufacturing steel is a primary economic activity.
Answer:
False
Match the following:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Economic activity | (i) Doing volunteer work in a community center |
| (2) Non-economic activity | (ii) Providing services like teaching or transportation |
| (3) Tertiary activity | (iii) Receiving goods instead of money for work |
| (4) Payment in kind | (iv) Earning money through labour or services |
| (5) Community service | (v) Plantations programme in an area |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Economic activity | (iv) Earning money through labour or services |
| (2) Non-economic activity | (i) Doing volunteer work in a community center |
| (3) Tertiary activity | (ii) Providing services like teaching or transportation |
| (4) Payment in kind | (iii) Receiving goods instead of money for work |
| (5) Community service | (v) Plantations programme in an area |
Passage Based Questions
I. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
Economic activities are those that involve money or are performed in exchange for money or equivalent for the parties involved. For example, a business person selling school bags in the market, a farmer selling products in the market, a lawyer arguing a case and earning a fee, a truck driver transporting goods from one place to another, and workers employed in a car manufacturing factory, etc. Non¬economic activities are those that do not generate income or wealth but are carried out of feelings like gratitude, love, care and respect. For instance, parents cooking food for the family or helping their children with schoolwork, youth taking care of grandparents, and family members assisting with the renovation of the house, etc.
Question 1.
Which of the following best describes economic activities according to the passage?
(a) Activities performed out of love or care
(b) Activities carried out for personal satisfaction
(c) Work performed in exchange for money or equivalent
(d) Actions done without expecting any return
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Economic activities involve performing work in exchange for money or equivalent as described in the passage.
Question 2.
WhIch scenario repYeSen a non-economic activity?
(a) A lawyer earning a fee for legal services
(b) A farmer selling products at the market
(c) Parents cooking food for their children
(d) A truck driver transporting goods
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Parents cooking food for their children is a non-economic activity as it is done out of love and care, not for financial gain.
Question 3.
What is a key characteristic of economic activities highlighted in the passage?
(a) They are performed with no expectation of reward
(b) They are driven by personal interests and hobbies
(c) They involve earning money or equivalent
(d) They are always related to community service
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Economic activities involve earning money or equivalent, as emphasised in the passage.
Question 4.
What kind of work does Kavya’s uncle do, and how is it classified?
(a) He works as a teacher, which is a non-economic activity
(b) He operates a bulldozer and receives a salary, which is a secondary economic activity
(c) He sells goods at the market, which is a tertiary economic activity
(d) He volunteers in community services, which is an economic activity
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Kavya’s unde operates ahufltioz and receives a monthly salary, making u secondary economic activity.
Question 5.
According to the passage, what kind of activities do not involve generating income or wealth?
(a) Economic activities
(b) Non-economic activities
(c) Secondary activities
(d) Primary activities
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Non-economic activities, such as caring for family members, do not involve generating income or wealth.
II. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
Kavya was excited to go to her aunt’s house in the village of Kamlapur. On the way, she saw that a highway was being built near the village, and the construction site was abuzz with activity. Large machines, such as excavators and bulldozers, were being operated by dedicated technicians. This new highway promised to reduce the travel time to the nearest town from five hours to just two hours. Kavya thought that she would be able to visit her aunt more often once the highway was ready, since it would take less time to travel there. Happy with this thought, Kavya ran to greet her aunt and to eat the delicious jalebis that her aunt had made. They were joined by Kavya’s uncle, who had just returned home from work. He is a technician in a construction company and operates a bulldozer. He receives a monthly salary for his services.
Question 1.
What was Kavya excited about in the passage?
(a) Visiting a new school
(b) Going to her aunt’s house
(c) Meeting her friends
(d) Attending a village festival
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Kavya was excited to visit her aunt’s house in the village of Kamlapur.
Question 2.
What did Kavya notice on her way to Kamlapur?
(a) A new market being built
(b) A festival being celebrated
(c) A highway under construction
(d) A school inauguration
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Kavya noticed that a highway was being built near the village.
Question 3.
How would the new highway impact travel time, according to the passage?
(a) It would increase the travel time to the town
(b) It would reduce the travel time from five hours to two hours
(c) It would have no effect on travel time
(d) It would double the travel time
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The new highway would reduce the travel time to the nearest town from five hours to just two hours.
Question 4.
What is the profession of Kavya’s uncle, as mentioned in the passage?
(a) Farmer
(b) Shopkeeper
(c) Technician
(d) Teacher
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Kavya’s uncle is a technician in a construction company.
Question 5.
What role does Kavya’s uncle play in the construction company?
(a) He operates an excavator
(b) He manages the construction site
(c) He operates a bulldozer
(d) He designs the highways
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Kavya’s uncle operates a bulldozer in the construction company.
Self-Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
A software engineer makes
(a) electrical gadgets
(b) tools
(c) computer applications
(d) tables and chairs
Question 2.
Who among the following grow food for us?
(a) Plumbers
(b) Farmers
(c) Cobblers
(d) Shopkeepers
Question 3.
Who treats people when they are ill?
(a) Scientist
(b) Plumber
(c) Nurse
(d) Doctor
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
Question 4.
In the following questions, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Make your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
1. Assertion (A): Non-economic activities do not generate income or wealth.
Reason (R): But the value they generate is important in our lives.
2. Assertion (A): Economic activities add value at each stage of the process of transforming something into another
form.
Reason (R): This is called value addition.
Practice Questions
Question 5.
Where do businessmen sell things?
Question 6.
What is fee? Give examples.
Question 7.
What do you mean by selfless services?
Question 8.
What do you mean by work? Why do people work?
Question 9.
Name various kinds of job that people do for you.
Question 10.
Differentiate between economic activities and non-economic activities.