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Community & Exercises
🎓 Class 6
Social Science
CBSE
Theory
Ch 9 — Family and Community
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Community — Coming Together & Exercises
NCERT Exploring Society: India and Beyond | Chapter 9: Family and Community
What Is a Community?
Families are connected not only within themselves but also with other families and the people around them. A group of people who come together and are connected in various ways is often called a community?. Members of a community join hands for many reasons — celebrating festivals, organising feasts and weddings, or supporting each other during difficult times.
Definition
Community: A group of connected people who share common interests, geographical space, or social identity. Communities can be based on location (village, neighbourhood), shared work, religion, language, or common interests.
In many Indian villages, people come together to help each other with agricultural activities such as land preparation, sowing and harvesting. Over time, communities have agreed upon shared practices for using natural resources — water, grazing lands and forest produce. This is especially true among many tribal communities and remains common in rural India today. These unwritten rules provide every family with secure access to shared resources, but they also mean that every individual must fulfil certain duties for the community to work smoothly.
DON’T MISS OUT — Community in Action
L2 Understand
The Halma Tradition of the Bhil Community
The region around Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh suffered from a severe water crisis year after year. Following their halma tradition of coming together in times of need, the Bhil community planted thousands of trees across hundreds of villages. They also dug trenches and built water harvesting structures to conserve rainwater. This work was done voluntarily — no one was paid — as a duty towards their community and the environment. In 2019, Shri Mahesh Sharma of the Shivganga movement received the Padma Shri award for his work with these Bhil communities.
Chennai Floods of 2015
During the devastating Chennai floods, roads turned into rivers and normal life came to a halt. Almost all shops were closed and public services were interrupted. Many private groups, particularly spiritual and religious organisations, cooked large quantities of food and distributed it to people in need. This was community spirit at its finest — people helping each other without expecting anything in return.
Can you think of other examples where people came together for the benefit of their community?
Community in an Urban Setting — Kamal Parmar’s Story
Over 20 years ago in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Kamal Parmar, who owned a small auto-fabrication workshop, noticed a group of underprivileged children on the street. Some had dropped out of school; others had never attended. Kamal began giving them free tuition every day from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, after finishing his own work. He also provided the children with a free dinner. Soon, 150 children were attending regularly, showing deep interest in their lessons.
Local school teachers noticed these street classes and joined in to help. One teacher observed that despite having no proper benches, no quiet classrooms, and constant noise from passing vehicles, the children paid full attention to their lessons. Older students from regular schools also volunteered to teach. One of them remarked that they had gone there to teach but ended up learning far more from the children themselves.
DISCUSS — Kamal Parmar’s Initiative
L4 Analyse
- What kind of attitude towards the community does Kamal’s initiative reveal?
- What values are reflected in his work?
- Think about the underprivileged children. Do you think society has been unfair to them?
- What should society do to ensure that all children get access to education?
Guidance
Kamal’s initiative reflects seva (selfless service) and dana (giving). He used his own time and resources to help children who lacked opportunities. Society can ensure universal education through government schools, mid-day meal programmes, scholarship schemes, and community-based learning centres. The Right to Education Act (2009) makes free education a right for children aged 6 to 14 in India.
New Types of Communities
Over the past 30 to 40 years, new forms of community have emerged. Residents’ Welfare Associations? (RWAs) in urban areas are one example. They create their own rules about waste management, cleanliness of common areas, pet care, parking, and other shared concerns. People living in the community participate in making these rules.
Communities are also interdependent?. For example, an RWA depends on traders for supplies and on municipal workers to handle waste. In our complex societies, everyone depends on many other people and communities.
Key Idea — Many Kinds of Community
- A jati, or a subdivision of it, is often called a community.
- People of a particular religion, region, or shared profession may form a community — for instance, “Mumbai’s Parsi community” or “Kerala’s scientific community.”
- In your school, you may be part of different communities — your class, the sports team, the National Service Scheme, the NCC, a science or drama club, and so on.
LET’S EXPLORE — Your Communities
L3 Apply
- What types of communities are you part of?
- Is there a club in your school that you belong to? How does it function?
- Make a list of all the people outside your family who support you through their work in one way or another.
Types of Communities — From Family to Nation
L4 Analyse👪 Family
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🏠 Neighbourhood / Colony
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🏛 Village / Town
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🌎 Wider Community (Religion, Language, Profession)
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🇮🇳 Nation
Each level is connected to the others. Communities are interdependent — they rely on each other for goods, services, and support.
Before We Move On — Key Takeaways
Family is the Foundation
The family is the oldest unit of society. Members support each other in their many duties and tasks through love, cooperation and sacrifice.
Community Means Support
Communities are bigger units where people do their best to help each other. There are many kinds of communities defined in many ways.
Interdependence
Families and communities are ultimately interdependent — every person and group depends on others to function well.
Chapter 9 — Questions, Activities and Projects
Exercise Questions
- What are some of the rules you follow in your family and neighbourhood? Why are they important?
- Do you think some rules are unfair to a few people in the family or community? Why?
- Describe several situations that you have observed where community support makes a difference. You can draw or write about these.
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Competency-Based Questions
Case Study: In a small town, a severe storm damages the roofs of several homes. The local Residents’ Welfare Association calls a meeting. Some residents volunteer to help repair the damaged houses. Local shopkeepers donate building materials. A group of young people from a nearby college organises a food and clothing drive for the affected families. The municipal workers help clear the debris from the roads.
Q1. Which of the following best describes what the people in the town are demonstrating?
L2 Understand
Q2. Identify at least three different communities that are working together in this case study.
L3 Apply
Q3. How is the Bhil community’s halma tradition similar to what happens in this case study?
L4 Analyse
Creative Q: Design a “Community Action Plan” for your own neighbourhood to prepare for an emergency like a flood or storm. Who would do what?
L6 Create
⚙ Variety Question Block
True / False
1. A community is only formed by people who live in the same place.
FalseCorrection: Communities can also be based on shared interests, profession, religion, or language — not just geography. For example, “the scientific community” or “the art community” spans many locations.
2. The Bhil community used the halma tradition to address a water crisis by planting trees and building water harvesting structures.
True3. Residents’ Welfare Associations are found only in villages.
FalseCorrection: RWAs are primarily found in urban areas such as towns and cities, where apartment complexes and housing colonies organise themselves for shared management.
4. Communities are interdependent, meaning they rely on one another.
TrueMatch the Following
Halma
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Urban neighbourhood management
RWA
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Free street classes in Ahmedabad
Kamal Parmar
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Community flood relief in 2015
Chennai volunteers
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Bhil tribal tradition
Correct matching:
Halma → Bhil tribal tradition
RWA → Urban neighbourhood management
Kamal Parmar → Free street classes in Ahmedabad
Chennai volunteers → Community flood relief in 2015
Halma → Bhil tribal tradition
RWA → Urban neighbourhood management
Kamal Parmar → Free street classes in Ahmedabad
Chennai volunteers → Community flood relief in 2015
Creative / Open-Ended
Think about your school community. Describe one situation where students and teachers came together to solve a problem or help someone. What values did they show? How is this similar to the community examples in this chapter?
Chapter 9: Family and Community — Navigation
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important questions in Class 6 Civics Community & Exercises?
The exercise section of Class 6 Civics covers competency-based questions aligned with CBSE CBQ format. These include multiple-choice questions testing analysis and application skills, assertion-reason questions requiring logical reasoning, and short and long answer questions that develop critical thinking. Students should practise all question types to prepare for board examinations.
How should I prepare for Class 6 Civics exercises?
To prepare effectively, first read the complete NCERT chapter thoroughly. Then attempt the exercises without referring to the textbook. Check your answers against the NCERT solutions. Focus on understanding concepts rather than memorising answers. Practise CBQ-format questions as they test higher-order thinking skills like analysis, evaluation, and application.
Are NCERT exercises enough for Class 6 Civics board exam preparation?
NCERT exercises form the foundation of board exam preparation for Class 6 Civics. CBSE recommends NCERT as the primary textbook, and most board questions are based on NCERT content. However, students should also practise competency-based questions and assertion-reason questions in the latest CBSE format to score well.
What is the CBQ format in Class 6 Civics?
CBQ stands for Competency-Based Questions, introduced by CBSE to test higher-order thinking skills. These questions present a passage, data, or case study followed by questions that require students to analyse, evaluate, or apply their knowledge rather than simply recall facts. CBQ questions are an important part of the current CBSE examination pattern.
How many marks are exercises worth in Class 6 Civics?
In the CBSE board examination for Class 6, Civics carries a significant weightage. The exercises help students practise the types of questions that appear in the exam, including objective questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. Regular practice of NCERT exercises ensures thorough preparation for all question formats.
What types of questions are included in NCERT Class 6 Civics exercises?
NCERT Class 6 Civics exercises include a variety of question types such as fill in the blanks, true or false, match the following, short answer questions, long answer questions, map-based questions, and activity-based questions. The MyAISchool interactive version adds CBQ-format questions and assertion-reason pairs for comprehensive exam preparation.
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