📘 Question Bank – Family and Community


🟢 Section A – 30 MCQs (with answers)

Q1. The family is the most ancient unit of ______.

a) Education

b) Society

c) Community

d) Government

Ans: b) Society


Q2. A joint family usually includes:

a) Parents and children only

b) Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, parents, children

c) Teachers and students

d) Friends and neighbours

Ans: b) Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, parents, children


Q3. A nuclear family consists of:

a) Only children

b) Grandparents and cousins

c) Parents and children

d) Relatives and neighbours

Ans: c) Parents and children


Q4. In most Indian languages, cousins are considered as:

a) Friends

b) Brothers and sisters

c) Neighbours

d) Strangers

Ans: b) Brothers and sisters


Q5. Which value means ‘non-violence’?

a) Dāna

b) Tyāga

c) Sevā

d) Ahimsa

Ans: d) Ahimsa


Q6. Which value means ‘service’?

a) Tyāga

b) Sevā

c) Dāna

d) Ahimsa

Ans: b) Sevā


Q7. In Shalini’s family, which festival were they preparing for?

a) Diwali

b) Holi

c) Onam

d) Christmas

Ans: c) Onam


Q8. Who explained to Shalini that families share what they have?

a) Her mother

b) Her father

c) Her teacher

d) Her grandmother (Acchamma)

Ans: d) Her grandmother (Acchamma)


Q9. Tenzing lived in which state?

a) Kerala

b) Meghalaya

c) Gujarat

d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans: b) Meghalaya


Q10. Who helps Tenzing with his homework?

a) Mother

b) Grandfather

c) Sister

d) Teacher

Ans: b) Grandfather


Q11. A community is a group of:

a) People living alone

b) Families and people connected together

c) Teachers and students only

d) Government officers only

Ans: b) Families and people connected together


Q12. Which community followed the halma tradition?

a) Bhil community

b) Parsi community

c) Sikh community

d) Tamil community

Ans: a) Bhil community


Q13. Halma tradition is mainly about:

a) Celebrating weddings

b) Supporting in times of crisis

c) Playing games

d) Building houses

Ans: b) Supporting in times of crisis


Q14. The Bhil community planted trees and dug trenches to save:

a) Food

b) Water

c) Animals

d) Clothes

Ans: b) Water


Q15. During the 2015 floods, which city was badly affected?

a) Ahmedabad

b) Chennai

c) Jaipur

d) Lucknow

Ans: b) Chennai


Q16. Who helped by distributing food during the Chennai floods?

a) Schools

b) Private and religious groups

c) Police

d) Farmers

Ans: b) Private and religious groups


Q17. Kamal Parmar lived in which state?

a) Gujarat

b) Kerala

c) Bihar

d) Assam

Ans: a) Gujarat


Q18. What did Kamal Parmar do for poor children?

a) Opened a shop for them

b) Started evening tuition classes

c) Built houses for them

d) Took them to the hospital

Ans: b) Started evening tuition classes


Q19. What else did Kamal provide to children along with tuition?

a) Uniform

b) Free dinner

c) Books and toys

d) Free travel

Ans: b) Free dinner


Q20. Residents’ Welfare Associations are examples of:

a) Schools

b) Modern communities

c) Shops

d) Clubs only

Ans: b) Modern communities


Q21. Which of these is NOT an example of community?

a) School club

b) Family

c) Farming group

d) Doctor’s patient

Ans: d) Doctor’s patient


Q22. A farming community usually lives in:

a) Cities

b) Villages

c) Hostels

d) Schools

Ans: b) Villages


Q23. Which is an example of school community?

a) NSS

b) Sports Club

c) Drama Club

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above


Q24. Who is considered the foundation of society?

a) Teachers

b) Community

c) Family

d) Government

Ans: c) Family


Q25. In a family, ‘cooperation’ means:

a) Living alone

b) Fighting together

c) Working together

d) Earning money

Ans: c) Working together


Q26. Which of the following values means sacrifice?

a) Tyāga

b) Sevā

c) Dāna

d) Ahimsa

Ans: a) Tyāga


Q27. The word ‘community’ can mean:

a) A religious group

b) A regional group

c) A professional group

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above


Q28. Who is responsible for teaching children values at home?

a) Teachers

b) Parents and family

c) Police

d) Friends

Ans: b) Parents and family


Q29. Which family type gives more independence but less support?

a) Joint family

b) Nuclear family

c) Extended family

d) Community family

Ans: b) Nuclear family


Q30. Communities are ultimately ______.

a) Dependent only on government

b) Independent completely

c) Interdependent

d) Useless

Ans: c) Interdependent


🟢 Section B – 20 Very Short Answer Questions


Q1. What is a joint family?

Ans: A family with grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, parents, and children living together.


Q2. What is a nuclear family?

Ans: A small family of parents and their children.


Q3. Who is the foundation of society?

Ans: Family.


Q4. What does ‘ahimsa’ mean?

Ans: Non-violence.


Q5. What does ‘sevā’ mean?

Ans: Service.


Q6. What does ‘tyāga’ mean?

Ans: Sacrifice.


Q7. What does ‘dāna’ mean?

Ans: Giving.


Q8. Who explained sharing to Shalini?

Ans: Her grandmother.


Q9. Where does Tenzing live?

Ans: Meghalaya.


Q10. Who helps Tenzing with his homework?

Ans: His grandfather.


Q11. What is a community?

Ans: A group of families and people connected together.


Q12. Which community follows halma tradition?

Ans: Bhil community.


Q13. Which city faced floods in 2015?

Ans: Chennai.


Q14. Who helped people during Chennai floods?

Ans: Religious and private groups.


Q15. Who started free tuition for poor children in Gujarat?

Ans: Kamal Parmar.


Q16. What did Kamal provide besides tuition?

Ans: Free dinner.


Q17. What is RWA?

Ans: Residents’ Welfare Association.


Q18. Give one example of a school community.

Ans: Sports Club.


Q19. Who teaches values at home?

Ans: Parents and family.


Q20. Are communities independent or interdependent?

Ans: Interdependent.


🟢 Section C – 15 Short Answer Questions


Q1. Why is family important?

Ans: Family is the foundation of society. It teaches love, values, cooperation, and responsibility.


Q2. Write two differences between joint and nuclear family.

Ans:


Joint family has many members including grandparents and cousins; nuclear family has only parents and children.

Joint family provides more support; nuclear family gives more privacy.


Q3. Why do Indian languages have more family terms than English?

Ans: Because Indian culture values extended family deeply, while English uses fewer words.


Q4. What values are taught in families?

Ans: Ahimsa, Dāna, Sevā, Tyāga.


Q5. What lesson did Shalini learn during Onam?

Ans: She learnt that family members should share and sacrifice for each other.


Q6. What role does Tenzing’s grandmother play?

Ans: She tells stories full of wisdom and humour.


Q7. What role does Tenzing’s grandfather play?

Ans: He helps with homework, takes him to the bus, and does social work.


Q8. What is the role of community in villages?

Ans: Supporting each other in farming, sharing resources like water and forest produce.


Q9. What did the Bhil community do to fight water crisis?

Ans: They planted trees, dug trenches, and created water harvesting structures.


Q10. How did people help during Chennai floods?

Ans: By distributing food and relief materials.


Q11. What values do we learn from Kamal Parmar’s story?

Ans: Compassion, service, equality, and responsibility.


Q12. What is the role of RWAs?

Ans: To manage cleanliness, waste, and safety in urban communities.


Q13. Give two examples of professional communities.

Ans: Farming community, scientific community.


Q14. Why are communities interdependent?

Ans: Because every community depends on others for services, supplies, and support.


Q15. Why do some couples choose nuclear families today?

Ans: Due to jobs, need for privacy, and smaller houses in cities.


🟢 Section D – 15 Long Answer Questions

Q1. Explain the difference between joint and nuclear families with examples.

Ans: A joint family includes many members such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, parents, and children living together (e.g., Shalini’s family in Kerala). A nuclear family includes only parents and children (sometimes single parent). Joint families provide more support and shared responsibilities, while nuclear families give more privacy and independence.


Q2. How does a family act as a ‘school’ for children?

Ans: A family teaches values like ahimsa, seva, dana, and tyaga. Children learn cooperation, respect for elders, traditions, and responsibilities. Parents guide them, grandparents give wisdom, and siblings teach sharing.


Q3. Narrate Shalini’s story and the lesson it teaches.

Ans: Shalini’s family in Kerala bought new clothes for her uncle’s family during Onam, though Shalini had to settle for a simple dress. Her grandmother explained that families share and support each other. Lesson: Sacrifice and care are important values in families.


Q4. Narrate Tenzing’s story and the lesson it teaches.

Ans: Tenzing from Meghalaya lives in a joint family. His father helps with housework, grandmother tells stories, and grandfather helps with homework and social work. Lesson: Families work together with cooperation and shared duties.


Q5. What is a community? Give examples.

Ans: A community is a group of families and people living together and supporting each other. Examples: farming community, religious community, Residents’ Welfare Association, school clubs.


Q6. How do communities in villages support each other?

Ans: They help in farming activities like sowing and harvesting, share resources like water, forests, and grazing lands, and follow common rules for smooth living.


Q7. Describe the Bhil community’s efforts to solve water problems.

Ans: Following their halma tradition, they planted trees, dug trenches, and made water harvesting structures without expecting payment. They did it as duty towards community and environment.


Q8. How did people help during the Chennai floods?

Ans: Private and religious groups cooked and distributed food to stranded people, showing community spirit and service without expecting anything in return.


Q9. Describe the work of Kamal Parmar in Ahmedabad.

Ans: He started free evening tuition for poor children, gave them dinner, and inspired teachers and students to volunteer. He showed compassion and responsibility towards society.


Q10. What values do we learn from Kamal Parmar’s initiative?

Ans: Kindness, compassion, equality, service to society, and the importance of education.


Q11. What is the role of RWAs in urban areas?

Ans: RWAs make rules for cleanliness, waste management, and safety. They unite residents and work as a modern community in cities.


Q12. Give examples of different types of communities.

Ans: Religious (Parsi community, Sikh community), professional (scientific community, farming community), school-based (sports club, NSS, drama club), regional (Indian community in America).


Q13. Why are communities interdependent? Explain with examples.

Ans: Because no community can function alone. RWAs depend on municipal workers, farming community depends on trading community, and schools depend on teachers and parents.


Q14. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of joint and nuclear families.

Ans:

Joint family → Advantages: support, traditions, sharing work. Disadvantages: less privacy, possible conflicts.

Nuclear family → Advantages: independence, privacy. Disadvantages: less support in difficulties.


Q15. Why are family and community both essential for human life?

Ans: Family gives love, care, and values. Community provides wider support, cooperation, and resources. Both are necessary for survival, happiness, and progress.


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