MAHATMA SCHOOLS

(Affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi)

Civics – Grade VI
Chapter - 7 & 8 : Rural & Urban Livelihood

I. Key Words:

1. Market
2. Landlords
3. Terrace Farming
4. Paddy
5. Utensils
6. Kalpattu
7. Agriculture
8. Bullock Carts
9. Weaving
10.Farmers
11.Workshop
12.Factories
13.Vendors
14.Workers

II. Key Concepts:

1. Animal Husbandry: - Practice of breeding and raising livestock for

income.
2. Livelihood: - Occupation of employment to provide oneself with
basic needs.
3. Migration: - Movement of large group of people from one place to
another.
4. Small scale units: - Small producing units employing many people
and paying them on hourly basis.

III. Very Short Answers:

1. What is the main crop of Kalpattu?

Ans. Kalpattu is a coastal village in Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded
by low hills, Paddy is the main crop cultivated.
2. Why do people migrate?
Ans. People migrate from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and
for the high standard of living.
3. Name the three situations in which the crops can be ruined.
Ans. If the seeds are not of good quality.
If the pests attack the crop.
If the monsoon does not bring enough rain.
4. What is terrace farming?
Ans. The land on a hill slope is made into flat plots and carved out
in steps. The sides of each plot are raised in order to retain water.
5. Define labour chowk.
Ans. Labour Chowk is a place where daily wage labourers wait
with their tools for people to come and hire them for work.
6. What is call centres?
Ans. It is a centralised office that deals with problems and
questions that customers have regarding goods purchased and
services like banking, ticket booking.