WorksheetsGrade 8 FA-1 Local Economic Activities
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
How do livelihood opportunities generally differ between villages and larger towns/cities?
Villages offer more diverse opportunities than cities.
Cities typically provide more livelihood opportunities.
Both villages and cities offer the same number of opportunities.
Livelihood opportunities are non-existent in villages.
What is essential for social life and individual progress?
Competition
Isolation
Cooperation
Independence
What significant change in human lifestyle led to the development of villages?
Increased hunting activities.
The adoption of a nomadic lifestyle.
The beginning of food cultivation and settled living.
A decrease in population density.
What is considered the main occupation for most people in rural areas?
Fishing
Animal husbandry
Agriculture
Dairy farming
Which characteristic best describes large-scale farmers?
They primarily rely on old farming methods and equipment.
They produce just enough crops to sustain their families.
They use modern agricultural methods and sell surplus crops.
They often migrate to towns for work due to low income.
What is a common challenge faced by landless farmers in villages?
They own large tracts of land for cultivation.
They have stable year-round employment in their villages.
They are entirely dependent on larger farmers and often migrate for work.
They primarily earn income from selling dairy products.
What is the primary role of a blacksmith in a village?
Selling daily use items in small shops.
Rearing livestock for milk and dairy products.
Making wooden furniture for villagers.
Creating tools and agricultural equipment for farmers.
What kind of support does the government provide to rural craftsmen?
Providing free raw materials.
Offering loans and grants.
Building new workshops.
Guaranteeing product sales.
What is a key difference between urban and rural populations?
Urban populations are primarily engaged in agriculture.
Rural populations are more heterogeneous in nature.
Urban populations are heterogeneous, with people from different regions.
Rural populations have more diverse job opportunities.
Which of the following is an example of a primary occupation?
Working in a textile factory.
Teaching in a school.
Cattle rearing.
Managing a bank.
What is the main characteristic of secondary occupations?
Providing direct services to customers.
Deriving goods from natural resources.
Processing raw materials into useful goods.
Managing government administration.
Which of these occupations is considered a tertiary occupation?
Mining.
Baking.
Banking.
Farming.
What is a common benefit enjoyed by permanent factory workers?
Daily cash payments.
Temporary contracts.
Pension and medical facilities.
Flexible working hours.
What is a primary reason for people to migrate from rural to urban areas?
Desire for a quieter lifestyle.
Search for better employment opportunities.
Availability of more agricultural land.
Lower cost of living in cities.
Which type of economic activity knowledge-based services focused on the creation, sharing, and evaluation of information?
Sustainable Development is that development which satisfies the need of:
What type of industries are found in big cities and industrial towns?
All of the above
Cottage industries
Small-scale industries
Large-scale industries
During COVID, what happened to many industry workers?
They started new businesses
They received promotions
They lost their jobs
They were given bonuses
Who are considered street vendors?
Teachers
Ice cream hawkers
Office employees
Factory workers
What is a common characteristic of street vendors?
They work in large corporations
They employ many workers
They have high salaries
They work in makeshift structures
What is the primary source of income for a vegetable hawker?
Selling to wholesalers
Working in factories
Selling to individuals
Providing services
What is considered regular employment?
Working part-time
Working long-term with an organization
Freelancing
Working from home
What benefits do regular employees typically receive?
Free meals
Medical facilities
Travel allowances
Flexible hours
How often do people in regular employment typically go to work?
Five or six days a week
Every day
Only on weekends
Once a week
What is a major challenge faced by street vendors?
High competition
Lack of customers
Meagre income
Long working hours
What can communities do to help industry workers who lost their jobs during COVID?
Ignore the issue
Provide financial support
Increase factory production
Reduce working hours
What is the role of family members in street vending?
They manage finances
They handle marketing
They do most of the work
They take care of customers
What is one of the benefits of regular employment ?
Flexible hours
High salary
Job security
Work from home
What do freelancers typically lack?
Formal establishment
Multiple clients
Daily wages
Business loans
What is a trade union?
A type of business
An organization of workers
A government agency
A freelance network
Which of the following is NOT considered part of the non-working population?
Children
Homemakers
Daily wage earners
Old people
What percentage of the population in urban areas works in the primary sector?
A large percentage
All of them
A very small percentage
About half
What is the role of the Municipal Corporation in starting a business?
To provide loans
To hire employees
To give clearance for formal establishment
To offer training
The programme launched for the improvement of female literacy was
Beti bachao abhiyan
Census
Saakshar Bharat mission
Swa-shakti
What happens when people act on their prejudice or stereotypes?
Recrimination
Discrimination
Helpful
Guidance
What is this an example of?
Stereotype
Prejudice
Discrimination
Privilege
What is a trade union?
It is an organisation
A group of workers
Trade unions are independent organisations that represent workers to their employers.
To register a trade union, you must apply to the Registrar of labour relations.
What are the roles and responsibilities of Trade union?
Is to ensure the welfare of its members such as safeguarding the interests of its members
Protecting the reliability of its trade
achieving higher wages by securing economic benefits
All of the above
A trade union is an organisation that represents...
The views and interest of workers
a group of people working towards a common aim
the aims of managers
the goals of a business
Trade unions...
Co-ordinate with firms to implement new working practices
Bargain for higher wages with the possibility of strikes
Represent workers, e.g. pay and working conditions.
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