NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Civics Chapter 9 - Urban Livelihoods

Chapter 9 - Urban Livelihoods

Question 1

Read and discuss the following description of the living conditions of workers who come to the labor chowk. Most workers that we find at the labor chowk cannot afford permanent accommodation and so sleep on pavements near the chowk, or they pay Rs 6 a night for a bed at a nearby night shelter run by the Municipal Corporation. To compensate for the lack of security, local tea, and cigarette shops function as banks, moneylenders, and safety lockers, all rolled into one. Most workers leave their tools at these shops for the night for safekeeping and pass on any extra money to them. The shopkeepers keep the money safely and also offer loans to laborers in need.

          Source: Aman Sethi, Hindu On-line

Answer

1. Most workers living condition is very bad.
2. They cannot afford permanent accommodation so sleep on pavements near the chowk or pay Rs. 6 a night for a bed at a nearby shelter run by Municipal Corporation.
3. They do not have permanent jobs.
4. Local tea and cigarette shops work as banks for them and also keep their tools for the night for safekeeping.
5. Labors take loans from these shops.

Question 2

Complete the following table and discuss how their work is different:

Answer

Question 3

In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual job? Discuss.

Answer

Benefits	Permanent Job	Casual Job
Working hours	Fixed	Variable
Job Security	Secured	Not Secured
Payments	Fixed	Not Fixed
Paid holidays and leaves	Yes	No
Extra benefits	Yes	No

Question 4

What benefits does Sudha get along with her salary?

Answer

Sudha will get the following benefits:

1. Permanent job and that is secured
2. Medical facilities for her and her family
3. Facility for savings for old age as provident fund
4. Government holidays and Sundays as non-working days

Question 5

Fill in the following table to show the services provided by people in

the markets which you visit frequently.

Answer

Activity for Student

Note: The sample answer for this question will be as follows,

Name of the shop or office	Nature of the service provided
Kurana Medicos	Medicines
Patanjali Store	Kirana items and daily needs items
JMD Store	Confectionary items
Roll-E Rolls	Fast/junk food items