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Chapter 6 Rules Are for Everyone Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 6 Rules Are for Everyone. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Solutions Part 1 Chapter 6 Rules are for Everyone

5th Std EVS 1 Digest Chapter 6 Rules are for Everyone Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Fill in the blanks.

Question (a)
Our society works according to certain ………………….
(a) lifestyle
(b) rules
(c) religion
Answer:
(b) rules

Question (b)
The Constitution of Independent India abolished ……………………..
(a) rules
(b) education
(c) untouchability
Answer:
(c) untouchability

Question (c)
Wrong customs and traditions cause the …………………. of some sections of society.
(a) encouragement
(b) neglect
(c) loss
Answer:
(b) neglect

2. Answer in one sentence:

Question (a)
Why are rules made?
Answer:
Rules have to be made to ensure that no injustice is done to anyone and to combat inhuman and undesirable traditions and customs.

Question (b)
Which values have been a part of our social life since ancient times?
Answer:
The values of non violence and peace have been a part of our social life since ancient times.

Question (c)
What are the big obstacles in our society?
Answer:
Poverty and lack of education of women are the big obstacles in our society.

3. Answer in short:

Question (a)
Which unjust customs have been banned by law?
Answer:
The unjust customs that have been banned by law are:

Question (b)
Why do we need to make laws for the protection of the environment?
Answer:
We need to make laws for protection of the environment because :
1. We are dependent on nature in many ways.
2. Most of our needs are fulfilled by nature.
3. Natural resources should be available in enough quantities for the needs of our future generations.

Environmental Studies Part 1 Standard 5th Solutions Chapter 6 Rules are for Everyone Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the options given below:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Rules need to be made to specify each person’s …………………. and …………………... (a) duties (b) self-discipline (c) responsibility
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) duties & (c) responsibility
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
If we follow the rules, our day to day life becomes ……………….. (a) disciplined (b) disruptive (c) easy
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) disciplined
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Disobeying the rules leads to (a) enjoyment (b) punishment (c) fun
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) punishment
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………………… occurrences follow laws of nature. (a) Natural (b) Artifical (c) Chemical
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Natural
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The laws that banned the use of magic for cheating people was first enacted in ………………... (a) Delhi (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Maharashtra
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Maharashtra
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
Rules are meant for ……………….. (a) nobody (b) somebody (c) everybody
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) everybody
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
We follow ……………….. because they are meant for the common good. (a) good lifestyle (b) rules (c) filmstars
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) rules
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
There is a ……………………… between the rules of society and the laws of nature. (a) difference (b) similarity (c) variation
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) difference
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
We cannot the laws of nature. (a) differ (b) change (c) defy
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) change
Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
Nature’s are constant10 and fixed. (a) behaviour (b) ways (c) laws
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) laws
Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution
Human laws need to be ………………. with changing conditions. (a) constant (b) changed (c) fixed
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) changed
Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution
It is ………………… to discriminate between boys and girls. (a) incorrect (b) correct (c) normal
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) incorrect
Question 13 Maharashtra Board Solution
Rules have to be made to ensure that no ………………… is done. (a) injustice (b) harm (c) evil
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) injustice
Question 14 Maharashtra Board Solution
We follow many customs and …………………… in our lives. (a) festivals (b) traditions (c) cuisine
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) traditions
Question 15 Maharashtra Board Solution
There are several ………………….. customs and traditions in our society. (a) good (b) bad (c) ugly
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) good
Question 16 Maharashtra Board Solution
We express our ………………… and ………………. towards animals. (a) love (b) honesty (c) gratitude
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) love & (c) gratitude
Question 17 Maharashtra Board Solution
The values of non-violence and peace have been a part of our social life since ………………… times. (a) modern (b) ancient (c) medieval
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) ancient
Question 18 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………………. was an inhuman and unjust custom. (a) equality (b) democracy (c) untouchability
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) untouchability
Question 19 Maharashtra Board Solution
Many times, laws have to be made to ………………….. unjust customs. (a) maintain (b) abolish (c) encourage
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) abolish
Question 20 Maharashtra Board Solution
Customs like, sati and child marriage were by making laws that banned them. (a) abolished (b) extinguished (c) drowned
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) abolished
Question 21 Maharashtra Board Solution
Receiving a dowry has been …………………. by law. (a) encouraged (b) awarded (c) banned
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) banned
Question 22 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………… and lack of …………….. are two big obstacles in our society. (a) Poverty (b) Sati (c) Education
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Poverty & (c) Education
Question 23 Maharashtra Board Solution
We are ………………. on nature in many ways. (a) independent (b) dependent (c) inter dependent
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) dependent
Question 24 Maharashtra Board Solution
Most of our ………………. are fulfilled by nature. (a) needs (b) clothes (c) housing
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) needs
Question 25 Maharashtra Board Solution
Natural should be available in …………………. enough qualities for the needs of our future generations. (a) raw material (b) resources (c) gas
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) resources
Question 26 Maharashtra Board Solution
Work of all social workers was instrumental in bringing about …………………… change in our society. (а) positive (b) negative (c) peaceful
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(а) positive

Name the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Social workers who tried to get rid of some big obstacles in our Indian society.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Mahatma Jotirao Phule, Rajashri Shahu Maharaj and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The women who fought a great battle for women’s education.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Savitribai Phule.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Savitribai’s colleague who assisted her.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Fatima Sheikh.
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Social reformer who worked to promote women’s education.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Maharashi Dhondo Keshav Karve.

Answer in one sentence:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
What is the basis of rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Equality is the basis of rules.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
What was the voting age after Independence?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
After Independence, the voting age was 21 years.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
What were some of the big obstacles in our society?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Caste discrimination, gender inequality and lack of education were some of the big obstacles in our society.
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
In what form were the rules in olden days?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Rules in the olden days took the form of religious traditions and social customs.
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Why should we obey traffic rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
We should obey traffic rules so that traffic moves smoothly and accidents can be avoided.
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
What do rules need to specify?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Rules need to specify each person’s duties and responsibilities.
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
What happens when we follow rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
When we follow rules, our day-to day life becomes disciplined and we work more efficiently.
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
What happens when we disobey rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Disobeying rules leads to punishment.
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
Why do we follow rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
We follow rules because they are meant for the common good.
Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
What discrimination is done to a girl child in an orthodox family?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
In an orthodox family, girls are deprived of good food and also prevented from going to school.
Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution
What should rules ensure?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Rules should ensure that no injustice is done.
Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which custom practised in our country was inhuman and unjust?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Untouchability was an inhuman and unjust custom practised in our country
Question 13 Maharashtra Board Solution
What does the law do to unjust customs?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The laws abolish unjust customs.
Question 14 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which social evil was practised against women in our society?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Sati and child marriage were the social evil practised against the women in our society.
Question 15 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which state enacted the law against the use of magic?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The law that banned the use of magic for cheating people was first enacted in Maharashtra.

Answer in short:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
How are natural laws different from society laws?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. Natural laws do not change. They are constant and fixed, they do not even become out dated, e.g. the law of gravity. 2. White society laws are made by people, these laws need to be changed with changing conditions. E.g. After Independence the voting age was 21 years. After 1988, the voting age was lowered to 18 years.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
‘Poverty is one big obstacle in our society.’ Explain.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. Wrong customs and traditions cause the neglect18 of some sections of society. 2. Since they have no access to education, they do not get opportunities of development. 3. They have no means of livelihood. 4. So, they have to face poverty.
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
How can we say that ‘equality’ is the basis of rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give two examples to prove that nature’s laws are fixed and constant.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. We cannot change the laws of nature and they are fixed and constant. 2. The two examples to prove this are as follows: (a) The rising and setting of the sun. (b) The law of gravity. (c) The phases of the moon are all fixed and constant and do not change.
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give one example to show the change in human laws.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. Human laws need to be changed with changing conditions. 2. For example, after Independence, the voting age was 21 years. After 1988, the voting age was lowered to 18 years. fail to care for properly.
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
List some good traditions and customs practised in our society.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. There are several good customs and traditions in our society. 2. We celebrate festivals together. We welcome guests who visit us and are hospitable” to them. Many of our customs enable us to maintain the balance in nature. 3. The values of non-violence and peace have been a part of our social life since ancient times.
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
What happens when wrong customs and traditions are followed in society?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. Wrong customs and traditions cause the neglect of some sections of society. 2. The neglected weaker section has no access20 to education, therefore, they do not get opportunities for development. 3. They have no means of livelihood. Therefore, they have to face poverty. 4. This again given rise to poverty and lack of education. This is a vicious circle which comes in the path of progress.

‘This is what I Think’:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Prohibition against loudspeakers in public places after 10 o’clock at night.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Everyone has a right to have a peaceful environment. After 10 o’clockusing loud-speakers in public places should be prohibited so that people may sleep peacefully.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Free primary education for boys and girls.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Poverty leads to lack of education so there should be free primary education for all those who can’t afford basic education.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Prohibition against dumping garbage in the river.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Dumping garbage pollutes the river water and also causes harm to aquatic life.
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Protection against domestic violence for women.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Women are the weaker section of society who are not cared for at home.
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Ban on child labour.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Children below 14 years have to attain education and not be exploited as a child labourer.
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
Ban on felling of trees, hunting and poaching.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Trees and animals are part of our natural environment which have to be conserved.

Can you tell?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Can you tell some traffic rules?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. Always cross the road at the zebra crossing. 2. Stop driving when the signal is red. (You can add more to the list)
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give reasons why we should obey these rules.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
We should obey these rules so that we can avoid accidents.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which one of these rules do you feel need to be changed?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(From the list you have made in Q.(l) above, choose one rule which need to be changed and give reason)
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
What other rules do you think are needed for better discipline in traffic?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(Personal response)
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
How will you answer the question: ‘Don’t girls need as nourishing a diet as is given to boys?’
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Of cource, both girls and boys both need a nourishing diet during their growing age and both must be treated equally without any gender bias.
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
In what other ways do you feel there is discrimination between boys and girls?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Boys are allowed to receive higher education, they are given better facilities, they are allowed to be out of the house late at night without time restrictions and they are not forced to do household chores like girls.

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