Social Science

The Big Questions (Page 1) What is a civilisation? Answer: A civilisation is an advanced stage of human society. It usually has a government, well-planned cities (urbanism), different types of crafts, trade, a writing system, cultural ideas (like art and customs), and productive agriculture that can feed everyone. What was the earliest civilisation of the … Read more

Introductory Questions (Page 1) How are economic activities classified? Economic activities are classified into three main broad groups called economic sectors: the primary sector, the secondary sector, and the tertiary sector. What differentiates these activities to be grouped into sectors? These activities are grouped based on similar characteristics. Primary Sector: Differentiated by being directly dependent … Read more

LET’S EXPLORE (Page 174) Question: Why is a city like Kolkata, Chennai or Mumbai more complex and diverse than a village or a town? Answer: A city like Kolkata, Chennai, or Mumbai is more complex and diverse because it has many different kinds of people living together. In a city, people have different jobs, speak … Read more

Question 1: Do you know the term for a society where people select their leaders? How do you think people can benefit from such a situation? What could happen if they live under leaders that they did not choose? Write your thoughts in a paragraph of 100–150 words. Answer: Yes, a society where people select … Read more

Page 1: The Big Questions Question 1: What are Panchayati Raj institutions? Answer: Panchayati Raj institutions are like a small government for villages. Just like India has a big government in Delhi, villages have their own local government called the Panchayat. This system helps people in villages solve their own problems and govern themselves. Question … Read more

Big Questions (Page 41) Question 1. What are the major types of landforms and their significance to life and culture? Answer: The three major types of landforms are mountains, plateaus, and plains. They are very important for life because they affect the climate, the plants and animals found there, and the jobs people do. For … Read more

Page 1: The Big Questions 1. Question: Why is the family unit important? Answer: The family unit is important because: It is the most fundamental and ancient unit of any society. Family relationships are based on love, care, cooperation, and interdependence. It acts like a ‘school’ where children learn important values such as ahimsa (non-violence), … Read more

Page 1: The Big Questions 1. Question: How do we measure historical time? Answer: We measure historical time in several ways: CE and BCE: We use the Gregorian calendar, which is common worldwide. Years are counted forward from the birth of Jesus Christ, called the Common Era (CE). Years before that are counted backward and … Read more

LET’S EXPLORE Question: → Observe the picture above. What do you notice? Where does the water in the lake come from? Who made the road and why? What could be the activities of people living in the small house? What could be their history? Their future? Answer: What I notice: I notice a large mountain, … Read more