CBSE Class 6 Social Science Urban Livelihoods Worksheet

Q-1What is call centers?

Q-2 Why do village people migrate to cities?

Q-3 List the various types of occupation of the people working on the streets of cities.

Q-4 How is a permanent job different from a casual job?

Q-5 Differentiate between the people selling on streets and those in the markets?

Q-6 Why do small workshop and factories employ casual workers?

Q-7 lists the facilities given to a permanent government servant?

Q-Fill in the blanks:

     1. Working in ________________________ is a new form of employment in cities.

     2. In a survey of Ahmadabad city, it was found that _____________of all workers In the city were working in the street.

Q 1. Write short note on urban development after independence.

Ans. After independence many villages got developed as towns and cities. A number of factories were set up in cities. People migrated in large number from villages to cities in search of employment.

Q 2. Name the Urban local Self- Government Institutions.

Ans. 1. Nagar Panchayat 2. Municipal Council 3. Municipal Corporation.

Q 3. What age is required for the candidates to be a councillor?

Ans. 21 years or more for Municipal Council.

25 years or more for Municipal Corporation.

Q 4. Name four offices of Municipal Corporation.

Ans. 1. Commissioner   2. Health Officer   3. Tax Officer   4. Chief Engineer.

Q 5. Name any two sources of income of Urban Local Self Government.

Ans. 1. Taxes such as House Tax, property tax etc.

2. Fees from approval of house plans.

3. Grants from the government.

4. Loans from the government.

Q 6. Who heads district administration?

Ans. The Deputy Commissioner heads the district administration.

Q 7. What are your duties towards city local Self Government?

Ans. 1. We should elect efficient and honest councillors.

2. We should keep our city neat and clean.

3. We should pay our taxes honestly.

Q 8. Give two functions of Municipal Council or Corporation.

Ans. 1. To take care of public health and sanitation.

2. To keep the city clean by removing rubbish and garbage.

3. To maintain roads and streets in the area.

4. To provide water and electricity in the area.

Q 9. Give two functions of urban local self-government.

Ans. 1. To take care of public health and sanitation.

2. To keep the city clean by removing rubbish and garbage.

3. To maintain roads and streets in the area.

4. To provide water and electricity in the area.

5. To approve house plans.

Q 10. Why should one cover head with helmet while cycling on road?

Ans. Cycle is a light and small vehicle. There could be a danger to the cycle riders on the road. For protection, we should cover our head with helmet while cycling on road.

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Nagar Panchayat is set in a town.

2. Urban local self-government’s functions are looked after by the State Government.

3. To be a councillor of Muncipal Council, the candidate should be of 21 years of age.

4. In each district, there are two types of courts.

5. An area changing from rural to urban is known as town.

State whether following statements are right (√) or wrong (X):-

1. A foreigner can cast his vote in the election of Municipal Corporation of your city. (X)

2. There are 9 Municipal Corporations in Punjab. (X)

3. The president of Municipal Corporation is known as Mayor in Punjab. (√)

4. The voter should be of 17 years of age to cast his vote. (X)

5. Deputy Commissioner is the chief government official of the district administration. (√)

6. There are district level officials of various departments to run the district administration. (√)

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions):-

1. Which is the primary unit of local urban self-government?

A) Nagar Nigam   B) Village Panchayat    C) Nagar Panchayat (√)

2. Which name is given to the head of a Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam)?

A) Pradhan   B) Mayor (√)    C) Sarpanch

3. Who is the executive officer of Municipal Corporation?

A) Superintendent   B) Deputy Commissioner   C) Commissioner (√)

4. Which of the following cities does not have Municipal Corporation?

A) Amritsar    B) Patiala      C) Ropar (√)

D) Ludhiana   E) Bathinda   F) Jalandhar

5. Who is the highest administrative officer of a district?

A) D.E.O.   B) S.S.P.    C) D.P.R.O.   D) D.C. (Deputy Commissioner) (√)

6. In big cities where the road is overcrowded, to reduce its crowd, a road is built up over it. Which name is given to this over built up Road?

A) Cycle rickshaw track   B) Underground Subway    C) Link Road fly over (√)

Urbanization

An Idea to learn and act!

Q1. Mention the name of a city that according to you can be considered as modern in present time.

Q2. Make a survey using the internet and newspaper and write down the positive and negative impact of urbanization (growth of cities) in the present time in three points each.