Chapter: 01. Our Families
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)
Choose the best answer for each question.
Which of these is typically made up of a mother, a father, and their children?
a) Joint family
b) Single-parent family
c) Nuclear family
d) Extended family What is another word for a brother or a sister?
a) Cousin
b) Sibling
c) Relative
d) Homemaker What do members of a family share with one another?
a) Only toys
b) Responsibilities
c) Only food
d) Nothing Parents who stay at home to take care of the family are called:
a) Caregivers
b) Homemakers
c) Teachers
d) Nannies What exciting event brings a lot of fun and family gatherings?
a) Moving houses
b) School exams
c) Marriages
d) Cleaning the house Section B: Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
Complete each sentence with the correct word.
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a group of people who are related to each other. In a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ family, many members like grandparents, parents, and cousins live together. Parents may send their young children to a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ or day care centre while they work. A new born baby always brings a lot of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the family. Some families _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ children, which means they care for someone else’s child as their own. Section C: True or False (4 Marks)
Write ‘True’ if the statement is correct and ‘False’ if it is incorrect.
All families in the world are small in size. In the olden days, mostly women went out to work. Family members should help one another in times of trouble. Nuclear families are generally big families. Section D: Short Answer Questions (6 Marks)
Answer each question in one or two sentences.
Why do both parents often go out to work nowadays? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Who are caregivers in the context of a family? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is one benefit children get from living in a joint family? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do families celebrate important events like birthdays and weddings? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Section E: Question Based on Picture (4 Marks)
Look at the picture description below and answer the questions.
Based on the members shown, what type of family is likely depicted in this image? What does this image tell us about how family members spend time together? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Section F: Long Answer Questions (6 Marks)
Answer each question in 4-5 sentences.
Explain the main differences between a nuclear family and a joint family. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Describe the celebration of a marriage in a family, highlighting what makes it a happy time for all members. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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