Unit Test(Solutions): Economic Activities Around Us | Social Studies for Class 6 PDF Download

Time: 1 hour
M.M: 30
Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1: What is the name of the cooperative established in 1946 in Anand district of Gujarat? (1 Mark)
Ans: AMUL.

Q2: How do cooperatives like AMUL help women? (1 Mark)
Ans: They empower women by giving them collective ownership, decision-making power, and opportunities to earn income, leading to economic independence.

Q3: Fill in the blank: 
The process of heating milk to a specific temperature to kill harmful bacteria is called __________. (1 Mark)
Ans: Pasteurisation.

Q4: What is a common use of cotton in the secondary sector? (1 Mark)
Ans: Manufacturing clothing.

Q5: What is the term used to describe the value of something that can be measured in money? (1 Mark)
Ans: Monetary value.

Q6: Define the primary sector and give one example of an activity within it. (2 Marks)
Ans: The primary sector includes economic activities where people are directly dependent on nature to produce goods, such as farming, fishing, and forestry. An example is agriculture.

Q7: Explain how the secondary sector transforms raw materials into products with one example. (2 Marks)
Ans: The secondary sector transforms raw materials from the primary sector into goods for sale or consumption by processing them in factories. For example, wood from forests is converted into furniture.

Q8: What role do tertiary sector activities play in supporting the primary and secondary sectors? Provide one example. (2 Marks)
Ans: Tertiary sector activities provide support services to the primary and secondary sectors, making their operations easier. An example is transportation, which moves goods from farms to markets.

Q9: Why is classification of economic activities into sectors important? (3 Marks)

Ans: Classification of economic activities into sectors helps us understand how different activities function and are connected to each other. It allows us to study which sectors contribute more to the economy, identify where most people are employed, and plan policies for balanced development. By grouping similar activities together, it becomes easier to analyze their role in production and growth.

Q10: Explain the classification of economic activities into sectors with examples of each. (3 Marks)

Ans: Economic activities are classified into three main sectors based on the type of work involved:

• Primary Sector: Activities that involve directly using natural resources, such as farming, mining, fishing, forestry, and livestock rearing.

• Secondary Sector: Activities that convert raw materials from the primary sector into finished goods, such as making furniture from wood, weaving clothes from cotton, or producing automobiles from steel.

• Tertiary Sector: Activities that provide services to support the first two sectors, such as transportation, banking, communication, retail trade, education, and healthcare.

Q11: How did the formation of AMUL help farmers in Anand district overcome their challenges with middlemen? (3 Marks)
Ans: Before AMUL was formed, farmers faced many problems as they had to sell milk to middlemen at very low prices and often felt cheated. In 1946, under the guidance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, they formed AMUL as a cooperative society. This allowed them to manage milk collection, pasteurisation, and distribution collectively, removing the need for middlemen. As a result, farmers got fair and timely payments, shared control over decision-making, and gradually improved their income and living conditions.

Q12: Give some examples to show that services provided by the tertiary sector make our lives easier. (5 Marks)
Ans: The tertiary sector includes economic activities that support people involved in primary and secondary activities. The tertiary sector provides services that make our lives easier in many ways:

• Transportation: Truck drivers transport grains and vegetables from farms to factories and markets.

• Trade: Vendors sell farm produce directly to consumers, making goods accessible.

• Professional Services: Doctors, nurses, teachers, lawyers, and pilots serve people in their respective fields.

• Repairs & Maintenance: Technicians repair electronic items like mobiles and TVs, mechanics fix vehicles, and electricians ensure proper electricity supply.

• Communication: Mobile networks, the internet, and software development make communication faster and more convenient.

Q13: Explain how the three economic sectors are interconnected, using the example of the milk co-operative. (5 Marks)
Ans: The interconnection of economic sectors is demonstrated in milk production and distribution in the following ways

• The production of milk begins in the primary sector with dairy farming, where cows are raised and milk is produced.
• This raw milk then moves to the secondary sector, where it is processed in factories into various dairy products like cheese, butter and packaged milk.
• Finally, the tertiary sector comes into play as these products are transported, marketed, and sold in stores.
• Additionally, tertiary sector services like veterinary care for the cows, financial services for the dairy farmers and software for managing production all support the primary and secondary activities.

This interconnectedness shows how each sector relies on and supports the others, creating a complex economic web.