Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science Sociology Chapter 25 Community Solution Exercise Question and Answer
I.) Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1.) __________ means a group of people living in a specific area and leading a common, social life.
2.) The cornerstone of Indian society is ________ community.
3.) The tribes of the eastern region belong to the _______ race.
Answer:-
1.) Community
2.) Rural
3.) Mongolian
II.) Answer the following questions.
1.) What is meant by a ‘city’?
Answer:-The place which is permanent settlement of people having high population density and variety of social strata is called city.
2.) What does industrialisation suggest?
Answer:-The change in technology used in production of materials and service means Industrialisation. To be specific, this term is used to indicate the development of the manufacturing industry.
3.) Explain the term ‘village’.
Answer:-A group of people leading a simple life in a limited land area is called a village. In other words the village is a small group of people who not only engage in agriculture for their livelihood but also follow it as a way of life.
4.) How does anthropology define ‘tribe’?
Answer:-Anthropology defines a tribe thus: ‘a group usually restricted to a specific geographical area, having its own language, cultural harmony and social organization’.
5.) Explain the features of a city.
Answer:-
Features of cities:
- Variety of social strata
- Anonymity
- Increased social movement
- Greater emphasis on individualism, materialistic comfort and privacy
- Development of associations and unions
- Small size families
- Fast pace of social reforms
6.) List out the features of a rural community.
Answer:-
Features of a rural community:
- Small community
- Harmonious relationships
- Social untiy
- Informal system of control
- Prominence of undivided families
- Prominence of agriculture
- Influence of nature
7.) What are the problems of rural communities?
Answer:-
Problems of rural community :
- Agricultural problems
- Problems related to cottage industries
- Illiteracy, poverty and unemployment
- No proper health facilities
- Lack of civic amenities
8.) Identify the unique features of tribal communities.
Answer:-
Features of tribal community:
- Common geographical area
- Group of family/cluster of families
- Inter-relatedness
- Common language
- Simplicity and self-contained nature
- Common religion
- Common culture
- Common name
- Sense of unity
9.) How are the Indian tribes classified?
Answer:-
The Indian tribes can be classified under three groups:
- Negrito
- Mongolian
- Meditteranean.
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