Tite Different occupations Different people do different types of work to earn money. Any work which helps a person to earn money is called the occupation of the person. In India, there are many types of occupations. Many people work as farmers. Many others work as engineers, doctors and teachers. Some people work in factories and offices. farming is the main occupation of a large number of people. Indian soil is good ¥ and fertile for farming. Farmers grow different types of food grains, vegetables FarmingCATTLE REARING Cattle rearing is another occupation of . farmers. Farmers keep cows, buffalos and bullocks on their farms. Cows and buffalos give milk. Farmers use bullocks for r ploughing fields. Farmers keep sheep for wool. They also keep animals like goats for meat. Hens in farm OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO FORESTS ¥~ Many parts of our country have thick forests. Many people work in these forests to earn a living. Some people collect lac, gum, honey, rubber, ) etc. Some other people cut wood which is used for making Rubber from a rubber tree furniture, paper and many other things. Seesham, teak, deodar and sal are some important trees used for furniture: Y Matchsticks and matchboxes are made from soft Rie oa og Berea) Paes These herbs are used for making medicines. wood. Many useful herbs are also found in forests.OUR OCCUPATIONS Ay s ai MINING India is very rich in mineral resources like coal, iron, copper, etc. These are found in many states of India. So, mining is an important occupation of the people living in these states. Minerals are refined to get metals. Metals are used for making various types of things such as machines, engines, cars, trucks, utensils, etc. So, various types of occupations are involved in this process. Mining FISHING Fishing is an important occupation of people living near the sea or in the coastal areas. Many kinds of fish and sea animals are found in the sea. Some occupations related to fishing are packing of fish in different ways, sending fish to far-off places and getting oil from various Es kinds of fish. —_ we Apart from these occupations, people in cities and towns work in various offices and : : Fishing factories to earn money. J 1. There are many types of occupations in India 2. India is an agricultural country. So, the farming is the main occupation of a large ke . ple living in the mineral-rich states. of peopl living near the sea and the coastal areas. in various offices and factories to earn money. |TA OUR OCCUPATIONS A. Recall these new terms. jel Vv iB Ss Poultry farm - a farm of chickens and ducks kept for eggs and meat. Mineral - a natural substance like coal, metal rock, etc found in the earth. ' Refined - purified. B. Answer the following questions. TE 2, Be C. Fill in the blanks. 1 Za a What is occupation? Name some crops grown by farmers in India. What are the different animals kept by farmers in cattle rearing ad Sie What are the products people get from the forests? Name some trees used for making furniture. How do we get metals? What are metals used for? Where is fishing an important occupation? Name some occupations related to fishing. Indian soil is good and fertile for An important occupation of people living in the coastal areas is ae - Alte Aker 2 dip ieeeeiel ome wood! Be SR 2S RR cesmmmenass ses secsQUR OCCUPATIONS are 4. There are many types of _cccupaliots india, i] Be Inveouley farms 22 Oe aig eee are kent, D. Choose the correct alternative. Y People do work to earn: (a) Honour (b) Shelter (c) Money ‘| (d) Clothes > The main occupation of the people in India is: (a) Agriculture (b) Mining (c) Fishing (d) Teaching 3. People in cities and towns work in: (a) Farms (b) Mines (c) Forests (d) Offices _-4. 19% of the area of our country is covered by: (a) Farms (b) Forests —~ (c) Seas (d) Rivers 5. Farmers in India grow: (a) Vegetables (b) Food grains (c) Fruits (d) All the above E. Match the following. 1. Farming (a) Rubber 2. Mining (b) Near the seas 3. Forestry (c) Milk 4. Cattle Rearing (d) Copper 5. Fishing (e) Sugarcane SRST LY EE LTT MTT TEL AE RTEB Activity. 1. Can you identify the following occupations? Write them in the given space. 2. Find out the names of different occupations from the grid given below. F/ B/D H/J/}L}o|Q]8 A|T|E c|H| I|N/G]c R|E|G|1)/K/P/|M|R|Aj|S8 M|u|wi)y|P/A/ I] V/|Z/E I]}c]o;/o/K/1|N|G| BIW N|A/E/I}M/Q] 1] u/y¥Y]1 G|z|B/F]J|M|N|R/ VIN F/1]s|H|1]N|G|]s8/T}G B/T|P|Q| A; C/]T] II NIG