Class 6 Social Science Chapter 13 MCQ The Value of Work
MCQ Questions for Class 6 Social Science SST Chapter 13 The Value of Work
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
Which of these is an economic activity?
(a) Religious
(b) Social
(c) Patriotic
(d) Professional
Answer:
(d) Professional
Question 2.
Which of these is a Non-economic activity?
(a) Business
(b) Parental
(c) Employment
(d) Profession
Answer:
(b) Parental
Question 3.
What is the meaning of an economic activity?
(a) To help someone
(b) To donate
(c) To earn a living by doing some work
(d) To work for something without expecting any monetary reward.
Answer:
(c) To earn a living by doing some work
Question 4.
Which of these is an example of payment in kind?
(a) Wage in cash
(b) Free lodging to labour
(c) Salary in cash
(d) Fee
Answer:
(b) Free lodging to labour
Question 5.
A baker buys flour and other raw materials for ₹ 40, makes bread and sells bread to a consumer for ₹ 50.
A Sandwich seller buys bread for ₹ 50 and sells sandwich at ₹ 70. How much will be value added by each of them?
(a) 10, 20
(b) 20, 10
(c) 20, 20
(d) 10, 10
Answer:
(a) 10, 20
Question 6.
Anu’s brother teaches computer skills to young people on weekends. What type of economic activity is it?
(a) Economic activity
(b) Non-economic activity
(c) Social activity
(d) Recreational activity
Answer:
(b) Non-economic activity
Question 7.
Which of the following is an example of payment in kind?
(a) Salary given to the employee
(b) Fee paid to a lawyer
(c) Daily wage given to plumber
(d) Mangoes given to a farm labourer
Answer:
(d) Mangoes given to a farm labourer
Question 8.
What does the term “money’s worth” refer to?
(a) The physical appearance of money
(b) The monetary value placed on an object
(c) The total amount of money a person has
(d) The exchange rate of money
Answer:
(b) The monetary value placed on an object
Question 9.
Geeta is a pilot in the Indian Air Force and brings honour to the country. How will she be paid for her services as a pilot?
(a) Salary
(b) Fees
(c) Wages
(d) Payment in kind
Answer:
(a) Salary
Question 10.
Consider the following statements.
(i) A farmer selling fruits or vegetables in the market is performing a non-economic activity.
(ii) Non-economic activities are done out of feelings like gratitude, love, care and respect.
(iii) Taking care of your grandparents is a non-economic activity.
(iv) A pilot in the Indian Air Force is performing an economic activity.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Assertion-Reason Questions :
1. Assertion (A) Teaching children for free is a non-economic activity.
Reason (R) Non-economic activities do not generate income and are driven by feelings like love and care.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Assertion (A) Economic activities add value at each stage of transforming something into another form.
Reason (R) Economic activities involve monetary transactions that reflect the value addition process.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Assertion (A) Economic activities are always performed out of love and care.
Reason (R) Economic activities are performed in exchange for money.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
4. Assertion (A) The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to keep public places clean through collective efforts.
Reason (R) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an individual effort to clean personal homes.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(c) A is true, but R is false
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
1. Market is a place where people engage in the exchange of __________ and __________.
Answer:
goods, services
2. Wages can be paid either in __________ or in __________.
Answer:
cash, kind
3. Economic activities add __________ at each stage of the process of transforming something into another.
Answer:
value
4. Doctor treating a patient is an __________ activity whereas a __________ doctor treating his own wife is a activity.
Answer:
economic, Non-economic
5. Salary is a fixed regular payment generally paid __________ by an employer to an employee.
Answer:
monthly
6. Economic activities are those that involve money or are performed in exchange for _____.
Answer:
money
7. activities do not generate income but are done out of feelings like love, care and respect.
Answer:
Non-economic
8. A ______ is a payment made to a person or organisation in exchange for professional advice or services.
Answer:
fees
9. Value addition involves enhancing the value of a product at each stage of _____.
Answer:
transformation
10. Community participation, such as the celebration of______ , promotes awareness about forest conservation.
Answer:
Van Mahotsav
3. State whether the given statement is true or false.
1. Non-economic activities- are performed to earn livelihood.
Answer:
False
2. Wages can be paid in cash only.
Answer:
False
3. Salary cannot pre-paid in kind.
Answer:
False
4. A baker adds value to the flour while manufacturing bread.
Answer:
True
5. Non-economic activities are those that generate income.
Answer:
False
6. Parents cooking dinner for their family is an example of an economic activity.
Answer:
False
7. Mamta, a school teacher, performs an economic activity by receiving a salary for her work.
Answer:
True
8. The value generated by non-economic activities is important for social welfare and personal well-being.
Answer:
True
4. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Fee | (a) Compensation given to electrical engineer in a firm |
| 2. Wages in kind | (b) Bringing awareness of polio vaccination in the locality |
| 3. Salary | (c) Free meals to workers |
| 4. Value addition | (d) Payment to a lawyer for his advice |
| 5. Community participation | (e) Converting raw materials into finished good |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Fee | (d) Payment to a lawyer for his advice |
| 2. Wages in kind | (c) Free meals to workers |
| 3. Salary | (a) Compensation given to electrical engineer in a firm |
| 4. Value addition | (e) Converting raw materials into finished good |
| 5. Community participation | (b) Bringing awareness of polio vaccination in the locality |
Question 2.
| List I (Economic Activity) | List II (Form of Payment) |
| A. Engineer | 1. Weekly fee |
| B. Farm labourer | 2. Monthly salary |
| C. Carpenter | 3. Daily wage |
| D. Online class instructor | 4. Payment in kind |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
Answer:
| List I (Economic Activity) | List II (Form of Payment) |
| A. Engineer | 2. Monthly salary |
| B. Farm labourer | 4. Payment in kind |
| C. Carpenter | 3. Daily wage |
| D. Online class instructor | 1. Weekly fee |