MCQs on Theme D — Governance & Democracy: Family and Community.

Section 1 — Family: Meaning & Functions (1–10)

1. What is a family?
   a) A group of people who work in the same place.
   b) A group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption who usually live together.
   c) A group of people who like the same food.
   d) A group of people who are the same age.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — workplace colleagues are not a family by definition.
• b) Correct — a family usually consists of people related by blood, marriage or adoption and often live together; this is the basic social unit taught in Class 6.
• c) Incorrect — liking the same food doesn’t make people a family.
• d) Incorrect — being the same age (like classmates) does not define a family.

2. Which of the following is NOT a function of the family?
   a) Socialization of children.
   b) Providing emotional support.
   c) Making national laws.
   d) Economic support to members.
   Answer: c

• a) Incorrect — families teach children language, manners and values (socialization).
• b) Incorrect — families provide care and emotional support.
• c) Correct — making national laws is the role of governments/parliaments, not families.
• d) Incorrect — families commonly provide food, shelter and money when needed (economic support).

3. The process through which children learn language, values and customs from their elders is called:
   a) Industrialization.
   b) Socialization.
   c) Globalization.
   d) Urbanization.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — industrialization is about factories and machines, not child upbringing.
• b) Correct — socialization is how children learn society’s language, values and customs from family and community.
• c) Incorrect — globalization is exchange between countries.
• d) Incorrect — urbanization is the growth of towns and cities.

4. Which of these is an example of the family’s emotional function?
   a) Paying taxes to the government.
   b) Caring for a sick child at home.
   c) Organizing a market day.
   d) Passing a new law.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — paying taxes is a civic duty, not an emotional family function.
• b) Correct — caring for a sick child shows love and emotional support provided by family.
• c) Incorrect — markets are community/economic activities.
• d) Incorrect — making laws is a government function.

5. Which activity best shows how families pass culture to children?
   a) Buying toys from the shop.
   b) Celebrating festivals together and telling stories.
   c) Watching television alone.
   d) Selling family land.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — buying toys is material support, not cultural transmission.
• b) Correct — celebrating festivals and telling stories help children learn traditions and values.
• c) Incorrect — watching TV alone doesn’t guarantee transmission of family culture.
• d) Incorrect — selling land is an economic act, not cultural teaching.

6. Which of the following is an economic function of the family?
   a) Teaching children to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
   b) Providing food and shelter to its members.
   c) Holding elections.
   d) Conducting religious ceremonies for the whole nation.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — teaching manners is socialization, not strictly economic.
• b) Correct — families provide material needs like food and shelter (economic function).
• c) Incorrect — elections are a civic/government function.
• d) Incorrect — national religious ceremonies are not a family’s economic role.

7. Who is mostly expected to look after elderly members in a family?
   a) Strangers.
   b) Family members, such as adult children.
   c) School teachers.
   d) Shopkeepers.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — strangers do not have a family responsibility.
• b) Correct — caring for elderly members is typically the family’s responsibility (adult children, relatives).
• c) Incorrect — teachers care for students during school hours, not generally for elderly relatives.
• d) Incorrect — shopkeepers don’t usually provide eldercare.

8. How does a family act as social security for its members?
   a) By building highways.
   b) By offering money, shelter and help during sickness.
   c) By printing money.
   d) By running the national news channel.
   Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — building highways is a public/government task.
• b) Correct — family provides immediate help in hard times — a kind of social security.
• c) Incorrect — printing money is a government/central bank function.
• d) Incorrect — running news is a media function.

9. Family helps to control behaviour in society by:
   a) Teaching children rules about what is right and wrong.
   b) Producing movies.
   c) Holding the national parliament sessions.
   d) Opening banks.
   Answer: a

• a) Correct — families teach norms and discipline that shape behaviour.
• b) Incorrect — making movies is an industry activity.
• c) Incorrect — parliament makes formal laws; families teach everyday rules.
• d) Incorrect — opening banks is not about controlling behaviour.

10. Which of the following is a direct way families protect children?
    a) Letting children roam free without supervision.
    b) Ensuring they get education and a safe home.
    c) Making their children fight with neighbours.
    d) Refusing healthcare when they are sick.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — lack of supervision can be harmful, not protective.
• b) Correct — providing education and safety are direct protective actions.
• c) Incorrect — encouraging fights harms children.
• d) Incorrect — refusing healthcare endangers children.

Section 2 — Family Types & Changes (11–20)

11. A nuclear family is made of:
    a) Parents and children only.
    b) Only grandparents.
    c) A large group of relatives and many households.
    d) People who are not related at all.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — a nuclear family usually includes parents and their dependent children.
• b) Incorrect — grandparents alone do not make a nuclear family.
• c) Incorrect — that describes a joint or extended family.
• d) Incorrect — unrelated people are not a family by the textbook definition.

12. A joint family usually includes:
    a) Only one small household.
    b) Many relatives (grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins) living together.
    c) People from different countries only.
    d) Only single parents.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — joint families involve more than one household linked by kinship.
• b) Correct — joint family includes multiple generations living together.
• c) Incorrect — nationality is not what defines a joint family.
• d) Incorrect — single parents may be in a family, but joint family is larger.

13. A single-parent family is one in which:
    a) The child is the only family member.
    b) Only one adult (mother or father) takes care of the child(ren).
    c) Nobody takes care of the home.
    d) The family is made only of grandparents.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — a child alone is not a functioning family.
• b) Correct — single-parent families have one adult parent responsible for children.
• c) Incorrect — families usually have someone taking care even if duties are shared.
• d) Incorrect — grandparents-only households are different from single-parent families.

14. Which factor has led to more nuclear families in cities?
    a) Urbanization and people moving for work.
    b) Increase in farming jobs.
    c) Lack of schools.
    d) Decreasing number of factories.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — when people move to cities for jobs, smaller nuclear families tend to form.
• b) Incorrect — more farming typically keeps families in villages (often joint).
• c) Incorrect — lack of schools does not explain family size.
• d) Incorrect — fewer factories would not increase nuclear families.

15. One advantage of a joint family is:
    a) Fewer people to share household work.
    b) Greater support during sickness and festivals.
    c) No one to care during emergencies.
    d) Less sharing of food and chores.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — joint families have more people, so more hands, not fewer.
• b) Correct — joint families provide social and emotional support in times of need.
• c) Incorrect — they usually have more people to help in emergencies.
• d) Incorrect — joint families typically share food and chores.

16. A disadvantage often associated with nuclear families is:
    a) Too many relatives living together.
    b) Limited support during sudden problems.
    c) Difficulty in finding personal space.
    d) Too much shared decision making.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — that’s more typical of joint families.
• b) Correct — nuclear families may not have extended relatives nearby to help in emergencies.
• c) Incorrect — nuclear families often have more personal space, not less.
• d) Incorrect — nuclear families usually have fewer people involved in decisions.

17. When a child is legally taken into a family by people who are not the biological parents, it is called:
    a) Migration.
    b) Adoption.
    c) Globalization.
    d) Urbanization.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — migration is moving from one place to another.
• b) Correct — adoption is legally making someone your child.
• c) Incorrect — globalization is worldwide exchange.
• d) Incorrect — urbanization is movement to cities.

18. Which of the following best creates a new family unit?
    a) Voting in local elections.
    b) Marriage between two people.
    c) Reading a book.
    d) Attending a class.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — voting does not create a family.
• b) Correct — marriage is a common way people form a new household/family.
• c) Incorrect — reading does not create a family unit.
• d) Incorrect — attending class is not related to forming a family.

19. Which social change is likely to change roles inside families?
    a) Increased access to education for girls and boys.
    b) Keeping the same clothes.
    c) Using the same food recipe.
    d) Walking to school daily.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — education, especially for girls, often changes work and decision roles in families.
• b) Incorrect — clothing habits don’t usually change family roles.
• c) Incorrect — recipes don’t determine family roles.
• d) Incorrect — walking to school is a habit, not a driver of role change.

20. A family where grandparents, parents and children live together is called:
    a) Nuclear family.
    b) Joint or extended family.
    c) Single parent family.
    d) Neighbourhood.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — nuclear usually includes parents and children only.
• b) Correct — this is the joint/extended family structure.
• c) Incorrect — single-parent family has only one adult parent.
• d) Incorrect — neighbourhood is a locality, not a family type.

Section 3 — Community: Meaning & Types (21–30)

21. Which sentence best describes a community?
    a) People living far apart with no common interest.
    b) People living in the same area who share facilities and interact with one another.
    c) Only people who work in the same factory.
    d) People who never meet each other.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — communities are about closeness and shared life.
• b) Correct — communities are groups living near each other who share services, ideas and interactions.
• c) Incorrect — working at the same factory is an occupational group, not necessarily a whole community.
• d) Incorrect — community implies meeting and interaction.

22. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a community?
    a) Members living in the same area.
    b) Sharing some common facilities.
    c) Everyone speaking the same language.
    d) Interaction among members.
    Answer: c

• a) Incorrect — living in the same locality is typical for many communities.
• b) Incorrect — shared facilities (markets, schools) are a community feature.
• c) Correct — communities can include people speaking different languages; sameness of language is not required.
• d) Incorrect — interaction is a key community feature.

23. A village is an example of a:
    a) Rural community.
    b) Urban community.
    c) International community.
    d) Virtual community.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — villages are rural communities with smaller populations and agricultural occupations.
• b) Incorrect — urban communities are towns and cities.
• c) Incorrect — international communities cross countries.
• d) Incorrect — virtual communities meet online.

24. Which is a common feature of an urban community?
    a) Most people are farmers.
    b) Greater population density and varied occupations.
    c) No markets or schools.
    d) Only one family lives there.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — farming is more common in rural areas.
• b) Correct — cities have many people, many different jobs, and varied services.
• c) Incorrect — urban areas have many markets and schools.
• d) Incorrect — urban areas have many households.

25. How does a community help its members?
    a) By forbidding everyone from meeting.
    b) By providing shared facilities like markets, schools and parks.
    c) By closing all shops on weekdays.
    d) By isolating each person.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — forbidding meetings contradicts community life.
• b) Correct — communities provide collective services and places for people to meet.
• c) Incorrect — closing shops reduces access to goods, not help.
• d) Incorrect — isolating people is the opposite of community support.

26. A festival celebrated by the whole neighbourhood helps to:
    a) Increase fights among people.
    b) Build a sense of community and togetherness.
    c) Make shops close forever.
    d) Stop people from meeting.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — festivals usually create harmony, not fights (though small disputes may occur).
• b) Correct — joint celebrations create bonding and shared identity.
• c) Incorrect — shops may close temporarily, not forever.
• d) Incorrect — festivals encourage meeting.

27. Who often plays an important role in community decision-making?
    a) Community leaders like elected members or elders.
    b) People who have never lived in the area.
    c) Strangers passing by.
    d) Animals in the area.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — elected leaders, elders, or respected persons often guide local decisions.
• b) Incorrect — non-residents rarely lead local decisions.
• c) Incorrect — strangers don’t usually take part in local decision-making.
• d) Incorrect — animals don’t participate in human governance.

28. The word ‘neighbourhood’ usually refers to:
    a) A small area within a town or community where people know each other.
    b) A whole country.
    c) The entire planet.
    d) A factory.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — neighbourhood is a small, local part of a town where people interact closely.
• b) Incorrect — a country is much larger than a neighbourhood.
• c) Incorrect — the planet is global, not neighbourhood-sized.
• d) Incorrect — a factory is a workplace, not necessarily a neighbourhood.

29. Which is an example of a formal institution in a community?
    a) A group of children playing in a park.
    b) A local school or panchayat (local government body).
    c) Birds living in trees.
    d) Random people shouting on the road.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — children playing is informal social activity.
• b) Correct — schools and panchayats are formal institutions with official roles.
• c) Incorrect — animals are not formal institutions.
• d) Incorrect — shouting is disorderly, not an institution.

30. Which activity improves health in a community?
    a) Dumping garbage near water sources.
    b) Organising cleanliness drives and health camps.
    c) Not vaccinating children at all.
    d) Polluting the air.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — dumping garbage harms community health.
• b) Correct — cleanliness drives and health camps promote hygiene and disease prevention.
• c) Incorrect — vaccinations protect health; avoiding them can be harmful.
• d) Incorrect — pollution damages public health.

Section 4 — Community Institutions & Their Roles (31–40)

31. What is the primary role of a school in a community?
    a) To collect taxes.
    b) To teach children basic skills and values.
    c) To build airports.
    d) To sell vegetables.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — tax collection is a government function.
• b) Correct — schools educate children academically and socially.
• c) Incorrect — airports are built by government/organizations, not schools.
• d) Incorrect — selling vegetables is a market function.

32. A health centre in a community helps primarily by:
    a) Giving loans to businesses.
    b) Providing medical care and health advice.
    c) Organising fashion shows.
    d) Teaching dancing.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — loans are bank functions.
• b) Correct — health centres treat illnesses and provide preventive care.
• c) Incorrect — fashion shows are entertainment activities.
• d) Incorrect — dancing classes are cultural, not primary health services.

33. What is the main function of a market in a community?
    a) Hosting school examinations.
    b) Buying and selling goods and services.
    c) Running hospitals.
    d) Writing the constitution.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — exams happen in schools.
• b) Correct — markets are places where people trade goods and services.
• c) Incorrect — hospitals provide health services; markets trade goods.
• d) Incorrect — constitutions are written at the national level.

34. Religious institutions in a community usually do which of the following?
    a) Teach moral values and provide a place for people to gather.
    b) Make space rockets.
    c) Issue national identity cards.
    d) Plant crops on government land.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — places of worship often teach ethics and host community events.
• b) Incorrect — rocket-building is unrelated.
• c) Incorrect — ID cards are government tasks.
• d) Incorrect — crop production is agricultural work, not a primary function of religious institutions.

35. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are known for:
    a) Working for social causes like education, health and the environment.
    b) Running the central bank.
    c) Printing school books for free always.
    d) Making road rules.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — NGOs often work to improve social welfare areas.
• b) Incorrect — central bank is a government institution.
• c) Incorrect — NGOs sometimes provide books but not always or universally.
• d) Incorrect — road rules are made by government bodies.

36. Which of the following is the primary role of a Gram Panchayat (village council)?
    a) Conducting national foreign policy.
    b) Taking care of local needs like roads, water and sanitation.
    c) Printing money.
    d) Running the national transportation system.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — foreign policy is the central government’s job.
• b) Correct — local self-government bodies handle village-level infrastructure and services.
• c) Incorrect — currency issuance is a central bank function.
• d) Incorrect — national transport systems are beyond village panchayats’ duties.

37. A community club mainly organises:
    a) Recreational and cultural activities for members.
    b) The election of the President of the country.
    c) Military training.
    d) Hospital surgeries.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — clubs organise sports, cultural events and meetings for locals.
• b) Incorrect — national elections are managed by election authorities.
• c) Incorrect — military training is not a club activity.
• d) Incorrect — surgeries are hospital functions.

38. If there is a small dispute between neighbors, who often helps to resolve it locally?
    a) The Supreme Court.
    b) Community elders or the local panchayat.
    c) A foreign government.
    d) The weather.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — Supreme Court deals with big legal matters, not small local disputes.
• b) Correct — local elders or panchayats often resolve neighborhood disputes informally.
• c) Incorrect — foreign governments don’t settle local disputes.
• d) Incorrect — weather cannot resolve human conflicts.

39. Which local institution is mainly responsible for charging property taxes and maintaining streets in towns?
    a) Municipal Corporation or Municipality.
    b) International Monetary Fund.
    c) School PTA.
    d) A shopkeeper.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — municipal bodies look after urban services and collect local taxes.
• b) Incorrect — IMF is an international financial organisation, not local governance.
• c) Incorrect — PTA is for schools and parents, not municipal services.
• d) Incorrect — shopkeepers do not have authority to maintain streets.

40. Which institution usually ensures supply of safe drinking water in a locality?
    a) Municipal water department or local water board.
    b) The central stock exchange.
    c) A film studio.
    d) A toy factory.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — local water departments plan and supply potable water.
• b) Incorrect — stock exchanges deal with finance, not water supply.
• c) Incorrect — film studios make movies.
• d) Incorrect — toy factories make toys.

Section 5 — Community & Governance (41–50)

41. How can people in a community influence the government?
    a) By voting in elections and participating in meetings.
    b) By not talking to anyone.
    c) By refusing to learn anything.
    d) By destroying public property.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — voting and participation are peaceful ways to influence governance.
• b) Incorrect — silence does not influence the government.
• c) Incorrect — refusal to learn is not helpful in civic life.
• d) Incorrect — destroying property is illegal and harms the community.

42. What is meant by ‘local self-government’?
    a) Local bodies like panchayats and municipalities manage local affairs.
    b) The central government runs all local schools.
    c) Foreign countries manage local towns.
    d) Communities do not take part in any decisions.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — local self-government refers to elected local bodies handling local needs.
• b) Incorrect — central government may set policies but local bodies manage many services.
• c) Incorrect — foreign countries don’t manage local governance.
• d) Incorrect — local self-government implies local participation, not absence.

43. Which of these is a right of citizens in a democracy?
    a) The right to vote when one is eligible.
    b) The right to harm others.
    c) The right to break public property.
    d) The right to avoid all responsibilities.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — voting is a fundamental democratic right for eligible citizens.
• b) Incorrect — harming others is illegal, not a right.
• c) Incorrect — breaking public property is criminal.
• d) Incorrect — rights come with responsibilities.

44. Which is an important responsibility of citizens?
    a) Paying taxes timely for public services.
    b) Ignoring all laws.
    c) Hurting other people.
    d) Stealing public fund.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — paying taxes allows governments to provide services like roads and schools.
• b) Incorrect — ignoring laws is not a responsible act.
• c) Incorrect — hurting others is illegal.
• d) Incorrect — stealing is a crime.

45. Attending a Gram Sabha or local public meeting is an example of:
    a) Community participation in governance.
    b) A private phone call.
    c) A way to avoid responsibilities.
    d) Joining an unrelated sport.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — attending local meetings shows active participation in decision-making.
• b) Incorrect — private calls are personal, not civic engagement.
• c) Incorrect — participation is fulfilling responsibility, not avoiding it.
• d) Incorrect — sports are separate from civic meetings.

46. Which action helps to make local government more accountable?
    a) Citizens asking questions and complaining politely about public problems.
    b) Keeping all problems secret.
    c) Accepting poor services without comment.
    d) Encouraging corruption.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — asking questions and giving feedback pressures officials to act responsibly.
• b) Incorrect — secrecy prevents improvement.
• c) Incorrect — silent acceptance allows bad services to continue.
• d) Incorrect — corruption reduces accountability.

47. Why is women’s participation in local governance important?
    a) It brings diverse views and addresses women’s needs better.
    b) Women must not attend meetings.
    c) Women cannot vote.
    d) It reduces the number of schools.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — women’s participation makes decisions more inclusive and addresses issues affecting women and families.
• b) Incorrect — this is a false statement and against democratic principles.
• c) Incorrect — women can vote and stand for elections.
• d) Incorrect — women’s participation does not reduce schools; it often improves services.

48. Which of the following is NOT a way a community participates in governance?
    a) Voting in elections.
    b) Joining local meetings and volunteering.
    c) Ignoring official notices and never responding.
    d) Raising issues with local representatives.
    Answer: c

• a) Incorrect — voting is a key way to participate.
• b) Incorrect — attending meetings and volunteering are forms of participation.
• c) Correct — ignoring notices is not participation and reduces community voice.
• d) Incorrect — raising issues with representatives is active civic engagement.

49. Which institution settles serious legal disputes?
    a) Courts (like district courts).
    b) The local grocery store.
    c) A cinema hall.
    d) A sports club.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — courts are formal institutions that resolve legal disputes following law.
• b) Incorrect — grocery stores don’t have the authority to settle legal cases.
• c) Incorrect — cinemas are for entertainment.
• d) Incorrect — sports clubs are for sport and recreation.

50. One common function of a Gram Panchayat is to:
    a) Maintain village roads and ensure cleanliness.
    b) Command the national army.
    c) Print national currency.
    d) Decide international trade policies.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — Gram Panchayats manage local infrastructure like roads and sanitation.
• b) Incorrect — national defense is a central government function.
• c) Incorrect — currency is handled by central banks.
• d) Incorrect — international trade is central government responsibility.

Section 6 — Rights, Responsibilities, Values & Scenarios (51–60)

51. If you see someone littering in the neighbourhood, the responsible thing to do is:
    a) Ignore it because it’s none of your business.
    b) Tell an adult, pick up litter if safe, or speak politely to the person.
    c) Throw more garbage to show it does not matter.
    d) Run away.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — ignoring contributes to dirty surroundings.
• b) Correct — informing an adult, helping clean, or politely asking the person to stop are responsible steps.
• c) Incorrect — making the problem worse is irresponsible.
• d) Incorrect — running away avoids solving the issue.

52. During a flood, a responsible community member should:
    a) Help neighbours and follow official instructions for safety.
    b) Build a house on the riverbank.
    c) Refuse to leave a dangerous place.
    d) Ignore warnings and celebrate.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — helping others and following rescue guidance keeps people safe.
• b) Incorrect — building on risky land increases danger.
• c) Incorrect — refusing to leave dangerous zones puts oneself and others at risk.
• d) Incorrect — ignoring danger is unsafe.

53. If a village faces water shortage, the community can help by:
    a) Wasting water to show anger.
    b) Conserving water, fixing leaks and organising fair distribution.
    c) Banning everyone from drinking water.
    d) Pouring water into roads.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — wasting water makes shortage worse.
• b) Correct — conservation, repairs and fair sharing help manage shortages.
• c) Incorrect — banning drinking is impossible and harmful.
• d) Incorrect — pouring water away is wasteful.

54. Why is equality important in a community?
    a) Because it gives some people more power than others.
    b) Because it ensures everyone is treated fairly and has equal chances.
    c) Because it makes things harder for everyone.
    d) Because it allows discrimination.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — equality does not give some more power; it aims to balance chances.
• b) Correct — equality means fair treatment so all can benefit from community resources.
• c) Incorrect — equality generally improves fairness, not difficulty.
• d) Incorrect — equality opposes discrimination.

55. Which action shows respect for diversity in a community?
    a) Celebrating different festivals together and learning about each other.
    b) Forcing everyone to follow only one custom.
    c) Shouting at people who are different.
    d) Segregating people by their clothes.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — sharing and learning about different ways promotes respect and unity.
• b) Incorrect — forcing uniformity disrespects diversity.
• c) Incorrect — shouting is disrespectful and creates tension.
• d) Incorrect — segregation harms social harmony.

56. Which of the following is a civic duty of every citizen?
    a) Obeying the law and respecting others’ rights.
    b) Intentionally damaging public property.
    c) Avoiding voting even when eligible.
    d) Spreading false rumours.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — law-obeying and respect are basic civic duties.
• b) Incorrect — damaging property is illegal.
• c) Incorrect — voting (if eligible) is a duty in a democracy.
• d) Incorrect — spreading rumours harms society.

57. One of the fundamental rights of every child is:
    a) Right to work full-time in dangerous places.
    b) Right to education.
    c) Right to be ignored.
    d) Right to be unwell without care.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — child labour in dangerous places is illegal.
• b) Correct — education is a basic right for children.
• c) Incorrect — being ignored is not a right; children should be cared for.
• d) Incorrect — children should receive care when ill.

58. If someone faces domestic violence, the correct action is to:
    a) Scream and do nothing else.
    b) Contact the police or local helpline and seek help from trusted adults.
    c) Encourage the violence.
    d) Hide the victim away and punish them.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — just screaming without seeking help may not stop the harm.
• b) Correct — contacting authorities or trusted adults helps the victim get protection and support.
• c) Incorrect — encouraging violence is wrong and illegal.
• d) Incorrect — hiding or punishing the victim increases their suffering.

59. Rules and laws in a community are needed mainly to:
    a) Cause confusion.
    b) Maintain order and protect people’s rights.
    c) Stop everyone from meeting.
    d) Make life harder for children only.
    Answer: b

• a) Incorrect — rules are meant to reduce confusion, not cause it.
• b) Correct — laws help keep peace, safety and fairness in a community.
• c) Incorrect — rules generally help people live together, not stop meetings.
• d) Incorrect — rules are for everyone’s safety, not to harm children.

60. How can young students easily participate in community governance?
    a) By joining school councils, volunteering for cleanliness drives and learning about local issues.
    b) By never listening to teachers.
    c) By refusing to share anything.
    d) By copying someone else’s homework always.
    Answer: a

• a) Correct — school councils and volunteering are age-appropriate ways to be involved and learn civic responsibility.
• b) Incorrect — not listening reduces learning and participation.
• c) Incorrect — refusing to share does not help community welfare.
• d) Incorrect — cheating doesn’t help governance or learning.

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