The Value of Work · Class 6 Social Science
Practise 6 short and long answer questions on The Value of Work from The Value of Work. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
The chapter introduces economic and non-economic activities.
The distinction appears in the chapter’s recap.
The chapter connects economic activities with creating monetary value and discusses the different kinds of work people do. It distinguishes them from non-economic activities, which also have value in people’s lives.
The wording follows the chapter’s recap and the next chapter’s definition.
The chapter’s recap says non-economic activities contribute to social welfare, personal wellbeing and the overall quality of life. Their value is not limited to money received for work.
This is directly stated in the recap.
The opening story introduces Geeta Aunty, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, and other kinds of work done by family members, including voluntary teaching, gardening, household errands and running a shop. The examples show that people perform different activities that contribute in different ways.
The listed examples appear in the chapter’s opening narrative.
The chapter asks students to comment on the value attached to community service and explains that non-economic activities contribute to social welfare and personal wellbeing. Work can therefore be valuable because it supports other people and improves quality of life, even when no monetary payment is received.
This follows the chapter’s recap and end question.
The chapter introduces both economic and non-economic activities and asks students to identify examples of each. It explains that economic activities create monetary value, while non-economic activities can support social welfare, personal wellbeing and quality of life. The distinction is about the nature of the activity and its compensation, not whether the activity matters.
The key distinction and the value of non-economic activities are stated in the textbook.