Secondary School (English Medium) (5 to 8) Class 6 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Short Answer Type Question:
What do you know about Sangam literature?

Short Answer Type Question:
What kind of information do we get from several inscriptions found in Mathura?

In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual job? Discuss.

What benefits does Sudha get along with her salary?

Very Short Answer Type Question:
Mention two features of permanent jobs

Short Answer Type Question:
Mention some drawbacks of casual jobs.

Short Answer Type Question:
What works does Sudha do?

Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?

Fill in the blank with appropriate word to complete the  sentence:
The people of Pudupet village earn their living by _______.

Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.

Very Short Answer Type Question:
How did she pay back the loan to Ramalingam.

Very Short Answer Type Question:
Name some other activities which poor families in rural areas often do for the household apart from farming.

Very Short Answer Type Question:
Why do fishermen go far into the sea?

Very Short Answer Type Question:
During which period do fish breed?

Very Short Answer Type Question:
How do fishermen manage during the monsoon period?

Short Answer Type Question:
Write a brief note on the lifestyle of the people of Chizami.

Long Answer Type Question:
Write a short note on the lives of fishing families.

Sometimes people make prejudiced comments in our presence. We are often not in a position to do anything about this because it is difficult to say something right then and there. Divide the class into groups and each group discuss what they could do in one of the following situations:

1. A friend begins to tease a classmate because he is poor.
2. You are watching TV with your family and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community.
3. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty.
4. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.
5. Some boys make remarks about girls not being able to play games as well as them.

Discuss in class what the different groups have suggested for the above situations, and also talk about the problems that can come up when raising the issue.

Long Answer Type Question:

What are the Constitutional provisions for establishing equality in Indian society? Do you think these are enough?

What issue is the poem trying to raise? Do you think this is an important issue? Why?