Social Science Notes Class 6 English Medium 2026-27

Social Science Chapter 13. The Value of Work

CBSE Notes New Syllabus: Class 6

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Assignment – Chapter 13: The Value of Work

Answer the following questions based on the chapter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an economic activity?

   1. Parents cooking food for the family
   2. Taking care of grandparents
   3. A farmer selling produce in the market
   4. Helping a family member

2. Economic activities involve:

   1. Only love and care
   2. Money or money's worth
   3. Only voluntary service
   4. Only family activities

3. Which of the following is a non-economic activity?

   1. A lawyer arguing a case for a fee
   2. A farmer selling crops
   3. Parents helping children with schoolwork
   4. A driver transporting goods

4. What is a market?

   1. A place where only farmers work
   2. A place where goods and services are exchanged
   3. A place where people receive salaries
   4. A place where only free services are provided

5. What is a fee?

   1. A fixed monthly payment to an employee
   2. A payment for professional advice or services
   3. A non-cash payment for farm work
   4. A gift given to a worker

6. What is salary?

   1. A payment made only in goods
   2. A fixed and regular payment generally paid monthly
   3. A payment made for one day's work only
   4. A voluntary contribution

7. A payment made to a worker for a specific period of time is called:

   1. Salary
   2. Fee
   3. Wage
   4. Sevā

8. What is payment in kind?

   1. Payment made only through a bank
   2. Non-cash payment received for work
   3. Payment made every month
   4. Payment made for professional advice

9. What does value addition mean?

   1. Reducing the value of an object
   2. Transforming something and adding value to it
   3. Giving something away for free
   4. Buying something without selling it

10. Rajesh buys wood for ₹600 and sells a chair made from it for ₹1,000. What is the difference?

    1. ₹200
    2. ₹300
    3. ₹400
    4. ₹600

11. The additional value created by Rajesh represents the value of his:

    1. House and land
    2. Skill, time and effort
    3. Family and friends
    4. Raw materials only

12. Sevā means:

    1. Paid employment
    2. Selfless service
    3. Business activity
    4. Professional advice

13. Which of the following is an example of community participation?

    1. Working alone at home
    2. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
    3. Buying a product
    4. Receiving a salary

14. Van Mahotsav promotes awareness about:

    1. Markets
    2. Factories
    3. Trees and conservation of forests
    4. Professional services

15. Non-economic activities contribute to:

    1. Only monetary income
    2. Social welfare and personal well-being
    3. Only business profits
    4. Only market activities

Fill in the Blanks

1. Activities are broadly divided into __________ and non-economic activities.
2. A place where goods and services are exchanged is called a __________.
3. A fixed and regular payment generally made monthly is called a __________.
4. A payment made to a worker for a specific period of time is called a __________.
5. Non-cash payment received for work is called payment in __________.
6. The process of adding value by transforming something into another form is called __________.
7. Sevā means __________ service.

True or False

1. Economic activities involve money or money's worth.
2. Non-economic activities always generate income.
3. A lawyer receiving payment for professional services is engaged in an economic activity.
4. Payment in kind is always made in cash.
5. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an example of collective community participation.
6. Van Mahotsav promotes the conservation of forests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are economic activities?
2. What are non-economic activities?
3. What is meant by value addition?
4. What is the difference between salary and wage?
5. What is payment in kind? Give an example.
6. What is sevā?
7. Why are non-economic activities valuable even though they may not involve money?

Long Answer Questions

1. Differentiate between economic and non-economic activities with suitable examples.
2. Explain the different ways in which people may be compensated for economic activities.
3. Explain value addition with the example of Rajesh, the carpenter.
4. Explain the importance of non-economic activities in our lives.
5. How does community participation contribute to the welfare of society? Explain with examples from the chapter.

Activity

Observe the activities of people around you on your way to school. List five activities and classify each one as an economic or non-economic activity. Give a reason for your classification.