Chapter 7
Changing Trends in Occupation
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. The opportunities of employment in rural areas have-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. Scarcity of milk developed due to-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The White Revolution is related to-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. An important aspect of changing trends in occupation is-
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. The use of ___________ in agriculture brought a great change in Occupations.
- 2. ___________ created a National Milk Grid that linked all milk producers with consumers.
- 3. Many ___________ suffer due to unequal treatment known as Gender Discrimination.
- 4. White Revolution involved many ___________ and non-professionals.
- 5.A ___________ requires skill to stitch garments.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
C. State whether True or False:
- 1. A blacksmith supplies tools to the farmer.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Villagers are dependent on agricultural or non-agricultural activities.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Low quality feed given to milk giving animals created scarcity of milk.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Tube well diggers are in great demand in villages.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. A rickshaw-puller is a professional.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer briefly:
- 1. Mention two non-agricultural occupations of rural areas.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Name two occupations that are common in urban areas.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. Give one reason of low production of milk.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Name four milk products that you like.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. Mention three jobs that do not require any educational qualifications.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 6. Do you consider any work inferior? Give one reason.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
E. Answer the following questions:
- 1. How has mechanisation brought a change in agriculture sector?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 2. Define White Revolution. How did it bring changes in dairy farming?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 3. List three ways in which technology has changed our lives.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Explain changing trends in occupation in the present times with examples.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 5. What is Dignity of Labour? Give an example.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 6. Define Gender Discrimination. In what ways do the women suffer due to gender discrimination?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water