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Economic Activities Around Us Question 1. What is the primary sector? How is it different from the secondary sector? Give two examples. Answer: The primary sector involves economic activities that …

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The Value of Work Question 1. How are economic activities different from non-economic activities? Answer:  Question 2. What kind of economic activities do people engage in? Illustrate with examples. Answer: …

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Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas Question 1. On your way to school, you and your friends notice that a water pipe is leaking. A lot …

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Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas Question 1. Test yourself — without looking at the text above, can you name the three tiers of the Panchayati …

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Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance Question 1. Test yourself — What is the meaning of democracy? What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy? Answer: Question 2. …

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Family and Community Question 1. What are some of the rules you follow in your family and neighbourhood? Why are they important? Answer: In my family, we have rules like …

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Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’ Question 1. Conduct a class discussion on the two quotations at the start of the chapter. Answer: The first quotation is by Rabindranath …

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India’s Cultural Roots Question 1. If you were Nachiketa, what questions would you like to ask Yama? Write them down in 100-150 words. Answer: If I were Nachiketa, I would …

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The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation Question 1. Why does the civilisation studied in this chapter have several names? Discuss their significance. Answers: The civilization studied in this chapter is known …

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India, That Is Bharat Question 1. Discuss what could be the meaning of the quotation at the start of the chapter. Answers: In India at a very early time the …

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