Class 6 ncert Chapter 9 SST Solution - Family and Community
Chapter 09 : Family and Community
Question: Why is the family unit important?
Answer: Family is the most basic and ancient unit of society. It teaches children values, cooperation, love, and responsibility.
Question: What is a community and what is its role?
Answer: When many families and individuals are connected, they form a community. A community supports cooperation, sharing of resources, and completing social activities together.
Question: What is the difference between a family and a community?
| Family | Community |
|---|---|
| A family is a small unit. | A community is a larger group. |
| It includes only one family. | It includes many families. |
| Based on love, care, and support. | Based on shared interests, culture, or social goals. |
Question: What is the difference between joint and nuclear families?
Answer:
Joint Family: Multiple generations live together such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.
Nuclear Family: Parents and their children form a small family unit.
Nuclear Family: Parents and their children form a small family unit.
Question: What are family roles and responsibilities?
Answer: Every member has a role—parents take care of children, grandparents share their experience, and children learn cooperation.
Question: What is the message of Shadhalani’s story?
Answer: It teaches that sacrifice and sharing strengthen family unity. Giving something up for others brings happiness.
Question: Why does Tenzing’s father help with household chores?
Answer: Because his wife also works outside, he shares household responsibilities. This shows equality and cooperation.
Question: On what basis is a community formed?
Answer: A community can be formed on the basis of:
- Region: such as residents of a village or city.
- Religion/Caste: such as Sikh or Parsi community.
- Interest: such as a science club or sports group.
Question: What are examples of cooperation in a community?
Answer:
- Bhil community of Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh) planting trees and conserving water.
- People helping each other with food and support during Chennai floods.
- Kamal Parmar teaching children in Ahmedabad.
Question: How does a well-functioning community work?
Answer: A good community works through mutual trust, following rules, and understanding others’ needs.
Question: What is the “Halma” tradition?
Answer: “Halma” is a tradition of the Bhil community in Madhya Pradesh in which people work together for environmental protection such as planting trees or digging ponds. It is done voluntarily without wages for community welfare.
Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a nuclear family?
Answer:
Advantages: Independence, privacy.
Disadvantages: Lack of social support, loneliness.
Disadvantages: Lack of social support, loneliness.
Activity-based Question:
Question: Make a list of people outside your family who help you.
Answer:
1. Teachers – give knowledge.
2. Doctors – provide healthcare.
3. Shopkeepers – provide daily essentials.
2. Doctors – provide healthcare.
3. Shopkeepers – provide daily essentials.
NCERT Exercise Questions:
Question 1: What rules do you follow in your family and neighborhood? Why are they important?
Answer: We follow many rules at home and in our neighborhood such as:
- Respecting elders
- Eating and sleeping on time
- Throwing garbage in the dustbin
- Not taking others’ things without permission
- Not speaking loudly
- Following traffic rules
Question 2: Do you think some rules in family or community are unfair? Why?
Answer: Yes, some rules can be unfair. For example:
- Expecting only girls to do household work
- Not valuing children’s opinions
- Not including elders in decision-making
- Discrimination based on caste or religion
- They go against equality and justice.
- They hurt others’ freedom and self-respect.
Question 3: Describe situations where community cooperation is beneficial.
Answer:
- During floods: Families help each other with food, water, and shelter.
- School cleanliness drive: Students, teachers, and parents clean the school together.
- Blood donation camps: Community members donate blood for the needy.
- During COVID-19: People distributed masks, sanitizers, food, and medicines.
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