Chapter 9 Family and Community Worksheet

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What is the fundamental and most ancient unit of any society?
(a) Community
(b) Family
(c) School
(d) Workplace

Q2: According to the text, which term is used to describe ‘working together’ in the family?
(a) Independence
(b) Cooperation
(c) Isolation
(d) Competition

Q3: What is emphasized in Indian culture through the principle of ‘following our duty’?
(a) Independence
(b) Cooperation
(c) Competition
(d) Duty

Q4: What values do children learn in the family according to the text?
(a) Aggression
(b) Greed
(c) Service, sacrifice, giving
(d) Isolation

Q5: What is the objective of the halma tradition mentioned in the text?
(a) To earn money
(b) To serve Mother Earth
(c) To gain popularity
(d) To promote individualism

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The family is the __________ and most ancient unit of any society.
Q2: Love and dharma are the __________ and fruit of family life.
Q3: Relationships among family members are based on love, care, cooperation, and __________.
Q4: Following our dharma, or doing our __________, has been an important principle of Indian culture.
Q5: The family is also a ‘__________’, where children learn important values.

True or False

Q1: In Indian languages, there is a specific word for ‘cousin’.
Q2: Joint families have only one generation living together.
Q3: Cooperation in the family means working against each other.
Q4: Children in the family do not have any responsibilities.
Q5: Communities are not interdependent.

Match the Following