I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
The basic unit of the society is ________.
a) village
b) town
c) family
Answer:
c) family

Question 2.
________ is one of our basic needs.
a) Sofa
b) Shelter
c) Car
Answer:
b) Shelter

Question 3.
Father, mother and children live together is called __________.
a) small family
b) big family
c) joint family
Answer:
a) small family

Question 4.
________ is the best cultural value of Tamilians.
a) Hospitality
b) Celebrating festivals
c) Going to temple
Answer:
a) Hospitality

Question 5.
Running the family by preparing ________ is the best way to improve economy.
a) wealth
b) money
c) budget
Answer:
c) budget

II. Match the following.

Answer:

III. True or False.

Question 1.
A family fulfills all our basic needs.
Answer:
True

Question 2.
Our neighbours are our relatives.
Answer:
False

Question 3.
Our economy improves when expenditure exceeds income.
Answer:
False

Question 4.
We must keep our things in their respective places.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
Simplicity is the best policy for every family
Answer:
True

IV. Answer the following.

Question 1.
Name the types of families.
Answer:

• Small family or nuclear family
• large family or extended family
• Joint family.

Question 2.
What do you mean by joint family?
Answer:
Two or three generations live together. This type of family is called a Joint family.

Question 3.
What are the values that we learn from our family?
Answer:
Affection, Respect, Protection, Sharing.

Question 4.
Who are our neighbours?
Answer:
Many families live near our home. We call them neighbours.

Question 5.
Write a note on ‘Budget’.
Answer:
Income and Expenditure is important for any family. We must spend according to our income. Basic needs should be fulfilled first. We must act according to the budget system.

Project work:

Question 1.
Income and Expenditure are same
Answer:
✗

Question 2.
Income is more than expenditure
Answer:
✓

Question 3.
Income is lesser than expenditure
Answer:
✗

Let us Write (Text Book page No. 145):

Question 1.
List out the names of your Maternal relations and Paternal relations of your family.

Answer:

Think (Text Book page No. 146):

Question 1.
Have you seen families with two or three generations living together in your area?
Answer:
No, I have never seen such familes having two or three generations living together in my area.

Activity (Text Book page No. 147):

Question 1.
List out the other values that bind the family members together.
Answer:
Tolerance, Forgiveness, Kindness, Helping to others.

Think Zone (Text Book page No. 148):

Question 1.
How do you manage your things? Discuss with your friend.
Answer:

• I use my things when ever I need.
• I always use them carefully.
• I use minimum things for my needs.

Question 2.
How do you call your relations?
Answer:

1. Mothers mother – Grand Mother
2. Father’s father – Grand Father
3. F ler’s sister – Aunt
4. Mother’s brother – Uncle

Question 3.
How should you behave when the relatives come?
Answer:

1. I welcome my relatives with love.
2. I give water to welcome home.
3. I converse some time with them.
4. I spend my time with them.

Activity Let us find (Text Book page No. 149):

Answer:

Think Zone (Text Book page No. 151):

Question 1.
Is there any pet animal in your house?
Answer:
Yes, I have a cat as my pet animal.

Question 2.
Before lying any object, have you ever thought of its necessity?
Answer:
Yes, I think about the necessity of the object, before I buy it.

Question 3.
How many members in your family earn for livelihood?
Answer:
My father and mother both of them earn for our livelihood.

Question 4.
Do you save money?
Answer:
Yes, I save little money which get from my parents.

3rd Standard Social Science Guide Family Additional Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
People who are related through our mother are called________ relations.
a) Maternal
b) Paternal
c) public
Answer:
a) Maternal

Question 2.
Two or three generations live together. This type of family is called a __________.
a) small family
b) big family
c) joint family
Answer:
c) joint family

Question 3.
___________ fulfill our basic needs like food, dress and shelter.
a) Village
b) Family
c) Town
Answer:
b) Family

Question 4.
__________ crisis occur when expenditure exceeds income.
a) Economic
b) Society
c) Family
Answer:
a) Economic

Question 5.
__________ helps us to feel safe and secure.
a) Village
b) Town
c) Family
Answer:
c) Family

II. Match the following:

Answer:

III. True or False.

Question 1.
Basic unit of the society is family.
Answer:
True

Question 2.
Town helps us to feel safe and secure.
Answer:
False

Question 3.
Income and Expenditure is important for any family.
Answer:
True

Question 4.
All the members meet during hospitals.
Answer:
False

IV. Answer the following.

Question 1.
What is family?
Answer:
Father, mother, children, and other close relations live together in a family.

Question 2.
Write the types of relations.
Answer:
The types of relations are

• Maternal relations
• Paternal relations.

Question 3.
What are paternal relations?
Answer:
People who are related through our father are called paternal relations.

Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Guide