Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9: Family and Community — practice questions with answers
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Q1. A family made up of a couple and their children is called a ______ family.
- nuclear
- joint
- extended
- community
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Answer: A. nuclear
Why: A nuclear family is limited to a couple and their children, and sometimes one parent and children. [p.138]
Why: A nuclear family is limited to a couple and their children, and sometimes one parent and children. [p.138]
Q2. Shalini lives with her parents, brother, grandmother, uncle, aunt and cousin. What type of family is this?
- Joint family
- Nuclear family
- Community
- Residents’ association
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Answer: A. Joint family
Why: Shalini’s and Tenzing’s stories are examples of joint families, with grandparents and other relatives living together. [p.140–141, p.143]
Why: Shalini’s and Tenzing’s stories are examples of joint families, with grandparents and other relatives living together. [p.140–141, p.143]
Q3. On what are relationships among family members based, according to the chapter? (Tick all that apply)
- Love
- Care
- Cooperation and interdependence
- Competition
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Answer: A. Love; B. Care; C. Cooperation and interdependence
Why: Family relationships are based on love, care, cooperation and interdependence. [p.139]
Why: Family relationships are based on love, care, cooperation and interdependence. [p.139]
Q4. ‘Cooperation’ means working ______.
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Answer: together
Why: Cooperation means ‘working together’. [p.139]
Why: Cooperation means ‘working together’. [p.139]
Q5. For which festival was Shalini’s family preparing?
- Onam
- Pongal
- Lohri
- Bihu
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Answer: A. Onam
Why: Shalini’s family in Kerala was preparing for the festival of Onam. [p.141]
Why: Shalini’s family in Kerala was preparing for the festival of Onam. [p.141]
Q6. A group of families and people connected with each other may be called a ______.
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Answer: community
Why: Families are connected with other families and people around them; such a group may be called a community. [p.143]
Why: Families are connected with other families and people around them; such a group may be called a community. [p.143]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9: Family and Community?
27 questions (8 easy, 16 medium, 3 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.