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Political ScienceClass 6All

What was the condition of agriculture before independence?

Ans: Before independence, our villages were extremely backward. Most of the villages did not have modern facilities of irrigation. Farmers were mostly illiterate and superstitious. They did not have a scientific outlook, old methods of cultivation were followed. Zamindars or the British Government paid no heed towards the improvement of the farmers. People were mostly poor, though they worked hard.

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Describe the village life.

Ans: Seventy five percent of our population lives in villages. Agriculture is the main occupation. Most of the villages are at a distance from cities. The houses of our villages are mostly made of mud, have thatched roofs and keep cattle at home. Also, they lack proper medical aid.

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What are the occupations of the people in the rural villages of India?

Ans: People in rural areas earn their living by doing farming and non farming activities. Farming activities include, preparing the land, sowing, weeding and harvesting of crops. Non farming activities include making of baskets, utensils, pots etc.

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Describe the life of the fishing community in Pudupet.

Ans: People in Pudupet earn their living by fishing. Their houses are close to the sea and were surrounded with catamarans and nets. Early in the morning fishermen with their catamarans get into the sea for fishing and in the evening the catamarans return with their catch. Women gather to buy and sell fish and later they sell their fish in the local market.

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What changes did the arrival of electricity brought in the life of the villagers?

Ans: With the arrival of electricity, the output of agricultural produce has greatly increased. Tube wells driven by electricity helped in irrigating land. Besides agriculture, electrification also helped in industrial development in villages. Various comforts of life (such as radio, television etc.) made available to the villagers. Also, entertainment and education brought to the doorsteps of the villages by television and radio. Thus, the living standard of the villagers improved.

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Why does Shekar not go to the town market to get better price for his paddy?

Ans: He borrows seeds and fertilisers as loan from a trader. To return his loan, he had to sell his paddy to this trader at lower price. Therefore, Shekhar is not able to go the town market to get better price for his paddy.

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Describe the work that Thulasi does. How it is different from the work that Raman does.

ns: Raman and Thulasi are couples living in Kalpattu village. Thulasi works in the paddy field of Ramalingam. She was paid Rs 40 per day. When there is no work, she does her work at home. Raman also works in the field. However when there is no work in the field, he finds work of loading sand and stone on the truck. Thulasi and Raman are both labourers. Both do work only in the field. But when Raman is free, he works outside to increase his earning.

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What are the similarities and differences between Shekar’s and Thulasi’s lives?

Ans: Shekar and Thulasi both live in a village and do hard works for their living. Shekar is the owner of two acres of land while Thulasi and her family have no land of their own. Thulasi does work on the field owned by Ramalingam and Shekar in a rice mill. At leisure Thulasi does her home task and goes to collect firewood from the nearby forest. Shekar while free from his field works in Ramalingam’s rice mill and help him collecting paddy from nearby villages.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What do you understand by zamindari system?

Ans: A zamindar was an official employed by the Mughals to collect taxes from peasants. The practice was continued under the British. The zamindar was considered as land lord and would collect all taxes on his lands and then hand over the collected taxes to the British authorities. The zamindars exploited the tillers and took themselves a major share of the produce and the peasant was left with very little. Thus, they had to borrow money from the zamindars and in return, they served them as bonded labour till the debt was repaid. After independence, the government of India abolished both the systems.

Political ScienceClass 6All

What work does Shekar’s family do? Why do you think Shekar does not employ labourers for farming?

Ans: Shekar’s family had just finished the harvesting. He is the owner of their acres of land and manages to do all the works in the field with the help of his family members. It is a subsistence agriculture for which outside labourers are not required.

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Is there any self-help programme available for the fishing community in the villages of India?

Ans: Yes, there are self-help programmes available for the fishing community. The programmes make sure that at least one member in each family should be engaged in a profession. It also facilitates training in tailoring, nursing, driving, education, handicrafts and repair of electronic gadgets.

Political ScienceClass 6All

How can farmers prepare land for terrace farming?

Ans: Terrace farming is practiced in hilly areas. It helps in stopping soil erosion. The land is cut into steps. Sikkim and Nagaland are the two states where terrace farming is put to use extensively.

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Why do you think that agricultural labourers (like Muniamma) are forced to accept low wages?

Ans: Poverty and illiteracy are the two main factors responsible for the sufferings of farmers in rural India. Large proportion of poor people lives in rural areas. Poverty remains a chronic condition for 30% of India’s rural population.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Why does paddy crop need more water than other crops?

Ans: Paddy fields require large quantities of water for irrigation. Water also provides favourable environment for the rice strains to grow, as well as for discouraging the growth of many species of weeds.

Political ScienceClass 6All

Why do poor people stay poor in rural India?

Ans: The major cause of poverty among India’s rural people is lack of access to productive assets and financial resources. High level of illiteracy and lack of adequate health facilities are also responsible for the poor staying poor in rural India.

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What is harvesting?

Ans: In agriculture, harvest is the processes of collecting mature crops from the field. The harvest marks the end of the growing season.

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What is the other source of income for the people in the villages?

Ans: Selling milk to the village cooperative is also an important source of livelihood for some families in villages.

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What is the name of the village in the Phek district in Nagaland?

Ans: The name of the village in the Phek district in Nagaland is the Chizami.

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What is the smallest unit of a community?

Ans: A family is the smallest unit of a community.

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What is a bazaar?

Ans: In the main street of village there are various shops such as tea shops, grocery shops, barber shops, cloth shops and tailor shops. The cluster of shops together in a market place is called a bazaar.

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