Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter-Family and Community
Class - 6
Subject-Social Science
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What is a joint family?
- A. A family of parents and children
- B. Several generations living together (Correct)
- C. A group of neighbors
- D. A family living separately
What is a nuclear family?
- A. A large family
- B. A family with parents and children only (Correct)
- C. A community family
- D. A family of relatives
What does ‘community’ mean?
- A. A group of disconnected people
- B. A group of people living together and supporting one another (Correct)
- C. A city’s administration
- D. A family unit
Who helps Tenzing with homework?
- A. His parents
- B. His grandparents (Correct)
- C. His teachers
- D. His siblings
What is the primary duty of parents in a family?
- A. To work outside
- B. To raise children to be responsible members of society (Correct)
- C. To help their neighbors
- D. To clean the house
What is a key value taught in Indian families?
- A. Selfishness
- B. Ahimsa, seva, and tyaga (Correct)
- C. Individualism
- D. Wealth accumulation
What is a ‘halma’?
- A. A festival of lights
- B. A community practice to support during crises (Correct)
- C. A form of dance
- D. A government law
Who advised farmers to form a cooperative in Anand?
- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Correct)
- C. Jawaharlal Nehru
- D. Rabindranath Tagore
Which is an example of a primary sector activity?
- A. Teaching
- B. Farming (Correct)
- C. Banking
- D. Software development
Which family type is more common in urban areas?
- A. Joint families
- B. Nuclear families (Correct)
- C. Extended families
- D. Community living
Who is responsible for raising money for emergencies in Tenzing’s family?
- A. His father
- B. His grandfather (Correct)
- C. His teacher
- D. His neighbors
Why do people come together in a community?
- A. To live alone
- B. To support one another (Correct)
- C. To enforce rules
- D. To build houses
What is a Residents’ Welfare Association?
- A. A government body
- B. A community managing urban living (Correct)
- C. A school group
- D. A business
What is the main purpose of rules in a family?
- A. To maintain order (Correct)
- B. To create conflicts
- C. To make one member superior
- D. To promote individualism
What did Shalini learn from her family during Onam?
- A. To save money
- B. To share and support (Correct)
- C. To ignore traditions
- D. To spend more on festivals
What was the role of Kamal Parmar in his community?
- A. A shopkeeper
- B. A tuition teacher for underprivileged children (Correct)
- C. A political leader
- D. A farmer
What happens if a family fails to support each other?
- A. The family becomes stronger
- B. The family may face difficulties (Correct)
- C. The family becomes richer
- D. The family becomes independent
Which family member usually helps with traditions?
- A. Children
- B. Grandparents (Correct)
- C. Neighbors
- D. Teachers
What value is emphasized in joint families?
- A. Independence
- B. Interdependence (Correct)
- C. Competition
- D. Conflict
What is a key characteristic of a nuclear family?
- A. Multigenerational support
- B. Limited to parents and children (Correct)
- C. Includes relatives
- D. Community living
Which activity is part of community cooperation?
- A. Shopping in malls
- B. Planting trees to conserve water (Correct)
- C. Watching TV together
- D. Celebrating alone
What is the impact of joint families?
- A. Lack of support
- B. Greater emotional bonds (Correct)
- C. Isolation
- D. Limited roles
What value did Kamal Parmar show?
- A. Greed
- B. Community service (Correct)
- C. Competition
- D. Aggression
What did the Bhils achieve by planting trees?
- A. Improved water conservation (Correct)
- B. Better roads
- C. Electricity
- D. Government support
Which activity defines community interdependence?
- A. Farming together (Correct)
- B. Ignoring others
- C. Hoarding resources
- D. Living alone
Match the Following
- Primary Sector → Multigenerational living
- Nuclear Family → Community cooperation
- Joint Family → Farming
- Tenzing’s Grandfather → Parents and children only
- Halma → Helps with homework
Answer:
- Farming
- Parents and children only
- Multigenerational living
- Helps with homework
- Community cooperation
True/False
- A nuclear family includes grandparents. False
- Community members help each other during crises. True
- Rules in families are always unfair. False
- Kamal Parmar taught underprivileged children. True
- The Bhils planted trees as a business venture. False
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