Chapter 23
Markets Around Us
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. Where do most people prefer to go to fulfil their day-to-day requirements?
Answer: vacuole
- 2. A democratic government is committed to protect the interests of-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The price of goods in a market is determined by the factors like-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. Wages of people working in a market are low as-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following statements about a democratic government is false?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. A ___________ sells goods at a higher price.
- 2. From wholesale market we buy items that can be ___________ for a longer time.
- 3. The Public Distribution System ensures the distribution of rice, wheat and sugar at a ___________ rate for the poor.
- 4. A democratic government is committed to protect the ___________ of all sections of the society.
- 5. Market also determine the ___________.
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
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Define a market. Name different kinds of markets.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. State the result of competition among workers.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Why is there a difference in prices between a wholesale and a retail market?
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Mention three benefits of shopping in a weekly market.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. What is economic inequality?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Do you buy different types of goods from different markets? Support your answer with two examples.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. How does market create inequalities that harm democracy?
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. Explain the terms ‘demand’ and ‘supply with an example from our daily life.
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. Describe the role played by the government in protecting the interests of all sections of the society.
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. Compare the price of a plastic bucket from a weekly market and a mall. What are the reasons behind the difference in price and why?
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