📖 Open Your Textbook to Page Number 93
Chapter 1: Our Social Life
Standard 6 • Civics • Maharashtra State Board
Complete Textbook Exercise Solutions
✏️ Exercise
✅ Q.1 Identify and write:
1
To fulfil their need for food, the occupation humans started ..........
Answer: Agriculture
2
The social institution where individuals live together and care for one another based on blood ties, marriage or adoption ..........
Answer: Family
3
The staple food of India's southern coastal region ..........
Answer: Rice
🗣️ Q.2
Prepare a list of at least five languages that you are familiar with.
Suggested Personal Answer:
- Marathi
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Gujarati
- Kannada
📚 Q.3
Explain the following concepts:
1
Society
Answer: Society is an aggregate of human groups
residing in a specific region. These groups possess distinct codes of
conduct and share an outlook on life.
2
The institution of family
Answer: A family is a group of individuals who live
together as a collective unit. They are connected by ties of blood,
marriage or adoption and care for one another.
⚖️ Q.4
Explain in your own words why society requires rules, norms and laws.
Answer: Society consists of different groups having
diverse customs and traditions. It is not possible for every individual
to perform every task, so division of labour exists within society.
Rules, norms and laws are required to ensure the smooth functioning of
social interactions.
🧩 Q.5
Complete the concept map.
✅ Q.5 Answer
Social Diversity
Religious Diversity
Linguistic Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Food Diversity
🌟 Q.6
Are you an "Ideal Citizen"? Mark the appropriate symbol (✓) or (✗) next to the following statements.
1
I dispose of garbage only in a dustbin.
✓
✗
2
I stand in a queue and do not push or shove others.
✓
✗
3
I do not waste water.
✓
✗
4
I help my neighbours and senior citizens.
✓
✗
5
I do not pluck flowers in public gardens.
✓
✗
Personal Response: Mark ✓ when the
statement is true for you and ✗ when it is not true
for you.
Suggested Answers:
- 1. ✓
- 2. ✓
- 3. ✓
- 4. ✓
- 5. ✓
Note: These are suggested answers for an ideal citizen. Tick ✓ or ✗ according to your own habits.
🎨 Activities
Activity 1
Create a chart showcasing the diversity of food items, festivals and dance forms across the various states of India and display it in the classroom.
Textbook-based starting points:
- Food item: Puran Poli
- Festival: Makar Sankranti
- Dance form: Lavani
Activity 2
Colour the different states on a map of India using distinct colours, and write down the name of one famous feature or specialty associated with that state.
Student Activity: Complete the map using the
information collected for different states.
Activity 3
"School" is a vital social institution for everyone. With the help of your teacher, create a pictorial chart that illustrates and explains this concept.
Points for the pictorial chart:
- Discipline
- Cooperation
- Knowledge of different subjects
- Development of artistic talents
- Spirit of teamwork
- Connection between personal life and social needs