A. Tick the correct option:
1. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam served as –
a) Chief Minister of Delhi
b) President of India
c) Prime Minister of India
View AnswerAns. b) President of India
2. Many people do not send their children to school as they do not understand the importance of –
a) Education b) Home c) Family
View AnswerAns. a) Education
3. Up to what age do children have the right to free and compulsory education?
a) 12 b) 13 c) 14
View AnswerAns. c) 14
4. We can fulfill all our dreams with –
a) Discipline & Hard work
b) Honesty & Punctuality
c) Both
View AnswerAns. Both
B. Fill in the blanks :-
1. Dr. Kalam sold ___________ to continue his education.
View AnswerAns. Dr. Kalam sold newspapers to continue his education.
2. Many schools give mid-day meal, uniforms and ________________ to the needy children.
View AnswerAns. Many schools give mid-day meal, uniforms and books to the needy children.
3. Many people in our country do not send their children to ______________.
View AnswerAns. Many people in our country do not send their children to school.
4. Child ___________ is a big problem in our country.
View AnswerAns. Child labour is a big problem in our country.
5. Education is the ____________ of every child.
View AnswerAns. Education is the right of every child.
C. Match the following :-
| 1. Saratbabu set up | a) begging |
| 2. Shukku hated | b) factories and dhabas |
| 3. Poor children are forced to work in | c) Food King Catering Service |
| 4. Education and training help to meet | d) to fulfill their dreams |
| 5. You must help other children | e) the needs of food, shelter and clothing |
Ans.
| 1. Saratbabu set up | c) Food King Catering Service |
| 2. Shukku hated | a) begging |
| 3. Poor children are forced to work in | b) factories and dhabas |
| 4. Education and training help to meet | e) the needs of food, shelter and clothing |
| 5. You must help other children | d) to fulfill their dreams |
D. Answer the following questions:
1. Why were Shukku’s parents unable to send him to school?
View AnswerAns. Shukku’s parents were unable to send him to school because they were very poor.
2. What problems are created if the size of a family is large?
View AnswerAns. If the size of a family is large, parents are unable to fulfill the needs of children like food, shelter, clothing and education.
3. What is the importance of discipline, honesty and hard work?
View AnswerAns. Discipline, honesty and hard work help us to fulfill our dreams.
4. How can education and training help a person in occupation?
View AnswerAns. Education and training can help a person to get good jobs and to fulfill their needs.
5. All occupations are needed in a society. Explain with any two examples.
View AnswerAns. All occupations are needed in a society. For example-
- We need a barber to cut our hair.
- We need a sweeper to clean our street.
6. Why is the employment of children under the age of 14 years banned by law?
View AnswerAns. Employment of children under the age of 14 is banned by law because free and compulsory education is the right of every child up to 14 years of age.