Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide Economics Term 2 Chapter 1 Economics-An Introduction

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Economics Solutions Term 2 Chapter 1 Economics-An Introduction

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Economics-An Introduction Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks

1. The producers of food grains are ……………..
2. Collection of honey is a …………….. occupation.
3. The conversion of raw materials into finished goods is called ……………..
4. According to Gandhiji the villages are …………….. of the nation.
5. The percentage of population in the cities of Tamil Nadu is ……………..

Answer:

1. Farmers
2. Primary
3. Secondary activities
4. backbone
5. 47%

II. Match the following

Answer:
1. – c
2. – d
3. – a
4. – b
5. – d

III. Match and find the odd pair

Answer:
1. – d
2. – c
3. – b
4. – a

IV. Choose the correct answer

1. Agriculture is a (primary / Secondary) occupation.
2. Economic activities are divided on the basis of (ownership / use)
3. Sugar Industries are (Primary / Secondary) activity.
4. Agro based industry (Cotton / Furniture)
5. Dairy farming is a (Public sector/Co-operative sector)

Answer:

1. Primary
2. use
3. Secondary
4. Cotton
5. Co-operative sector

V. Answer the following questions

Question 1.
Sandhai – Define
Answer:
In villages once in a week or month, all things are sold in a particular place at a specific time to meet the needs of the people. That is called Sandai.

Question 2.
What is called the barter system?
Answer:
A system of exchanging goods for other goods is called a barter system. Example: Exchange a bag or rice for enough clothes.

Question 3.
What is trade?
Answer:
Trade involves the transfer of goods or services from one person to another often in exchange of money.

Question 4.
What is Savings?
Answer:
The amount from the income which is left for future needs after consumption is called sayings.

Question 5.
What was the necessity for the invention of money?
Answer:

1. When traders exchange commodities there arises a difference in the value of the commodity.
2. To solve this problem people invented money.

Question 6.
What was the reason for the development of settlements near water bodies?
Answer:

1. Rivers act as the main source for the cultivation of crops.
2. So early man settled permanently near the rivers.

Question 7.
What are called secondary occupation?
Answer:
The raw materials obtained from the primary activities are converted into finished products is called a secondary occupation.

Question 8.
Name the city-centered industries.
Answer:
Cement, iron, and Aluminium industries, seafood processing are some of the city centered industries.

VI. Answer the following in detail

Question 1.
List out the important primary occupations of your district.
Answer:

1. Agriculture
2. Cattle rearing
3. Collection of fruits, nuts, honey, and medicinal herbs.

Question 2.
Mention the manufacturing industries found in your district.
Answer:

1. Cotton textiles
2. Spinning and weaving
3. Food processing industries
4. Beedi production
5. Wind power generations

Question 3.
How are the industries classified on the basis of raw materials?
Answer:
On the basis of raw materials industries are classified as

1. Agro-Based Industries – Cotton textiles, Sugar mills, and Food processing.
2. Forest-Based Industries – Paper mills, Furniture making, Building materials.
3. Mineral Based Industries – Cement, Iron, Aluminium Industries.
4. Marine Based Industries – Seafood processing.

Question 4.
Write down the occupations in the service sector.
Answer:
The service sector serves the people to fulfill their daily needs like:

1. Transport – Roadways, Railways, Waterways, Airways.
2. Communication – Post, Telephone, Information Technology.
3. Trade – Procurement of goods, selling.
4. Banking – Money Transaction, Banking Services.

Question 5.
What do you know about the features of cities?
Answer:

1. A city is a large human settlement.
2. The high density of population.
3. Four-way roads, flyovers, skyscrapers, parks.
4. Educational institution, hospital, Government offices.
5. Private and public industries and technological institutions.
6. Employment opportunities permanent monthly income, basic requirements are

VII. Fill in the tabular column given below

Activity:
Write the lyrics of Bharathiyar’s Analyze the lyrics and write down the commodities which were exchanged in yesteryears with the help of the teacher.

(1) Wheat
(2) Betel
(3) Tusk

VIII. Stick picture

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Economics-An Introduction Additional Important Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks Answer

1. The permanent settlements near the rivers were called ……………
2. More than …………… percentage of the world’s population live in cities.
3. The …………… sector serves the people to fulfill their daily needs.
4. One who uses the products is called ……………
5. …………… are the real shadow of cities.

Answer:

1. Villages
2. 50
3. Service
4. Consumer
5. Villages

II. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
Tertiary activities are also called as sector ……………
(a) Private
(b) Service
(c) Public
Answer:
(b) Service

Question 2.
Secondary and tertiary activities are …………… centred activities.
(a) City
(b) Town
(c) Village
Answer:
(a) City

Question 3.
…………… is the main occupation in villages.
(a) Mining
(b) Fishing
(c) Farming
Answer:
(c) Farming

III. Answer the following questions

Question 1.
Sandhai – Define
Answer:
In villages, once in a week or month, things are sold in a particular place at a specific time to meet the needs of the people. That is called Sandhai.

Question 2.
What is called the barter system?
Answer:

1. A system of exchanging goods for other goods is called a barter system.
2. Example: Exchange a bag or rice for enough clothes.

Question 3.
What are consumer goods?
Answer:
The finished goods which are brought from the market to fulfill the daily needs of the consumers are called consumer goods.

Question 4.
Who are cultivators?
Answer:
Persons who are involved in farming and grazing are called cultivators or farmers.

Question 5.
How are industries classified?
Answer:
Industries are classified on the basis of the:

1. Availability of raw materials
2. Capital
3. Ownership

Question 6.
Name the sectors that are helpful in the economic development of our country.
Answer:
Agriculture and Industries are helpful in the economic development of our country.

IV. Mind map