Class 6: Civics Chapter 8 solutions. Complete Class 6 Civics Chapter 18 Notes.
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NCERT Solutions for 6th Class Civics: Chapter 8-Rural Livelihoods
NCERT 6th Civics Chapter 8, class 6 Civics Chapter 8 solutions
Questions Page No 75
1.You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non-farm work.
The various farm activities are listed below.
- Trading
- Teaching
- Blacksmith
- Making baskets and utensils.
2. List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?
Solution 2:
Different types of people who depend on farming are given below.
- Landless farmers
- Small landowners
- Big landowners
Landless farmers are the poorest among them because their daily wage is very less and they have to depend on landowners for the farming job. Moreover farming is a seasonal job, hence during the non-farming season, they have to go in search of other low-income jobs. Whenever someone in the family falls ill, all their savings and earnings are lost.
3. Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?
Solution 3:
The bank is a reliable source for a loan when compared to moneylenders. Moneylenders often charge very high rates of interest, which could lead the family into a debt trap.
4. Poor rural labourers like Thulasi often do not have access to good medical facilities, good schools and other resources. You have read about inequality in the first unit of this text. The difference between her and Ramalingam is one of inequality. Do you think this is a fair situation? What do you think can be done? Discuss in class.
Solution 4:
All are equal in the eyes of the constitution. It is the duty of the government to provide basic facilities.
5. What do you think the government can do to help farmers like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.
Solution 5:
- Provide subsidies for fertilizers and pesticides.
- Provide low-interest loans.
- Provide Minimum Support Price for crops.
6. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
| Sekar | Ramalingam | |
| Land cultivated | ||
| Land Required | ||
| Loans Required | ||
| Shelling of Harvest | ||
| Other work is done by them |
Solution 6:
| Sekar | Ramalingam | |
| Land cultivated | Around 2 acres | Around 20 acres |
| Land Required | Not required | Required in large numbers |
| Loans Required | Yes for seeds and fertilisers | Yes for setting up for rice mills |
| Shelling of Harvest | Sell at low cost to lenders | Sell at a high cost to traders |
| Other work is done by them | Work as labourers in Ramalingam rice mills | Own rice mills and several shops |
NCERT 6th Civics Chapter 8, class 6 Civics Chapter 8 solutions
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NCERT Solutions for 6th Class Civics: Chapter 8-Rural Livelihoods
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Chapterwise NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Civics :
- Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
- Chapter 2 Diversity and Discrimination
- Chapter 3 What is Government
- Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government
- Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj
- Chapter 6 Rural Administration
- Chapter 7 Urban Administration
- Chapter 8 Rural Livelihoods
- Chapter 9 Urban Livelihoods
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