Class 5 EVS Dignity of Work Questions and Answers

 

Practice Class 5 EVS Dignity of Work worksheet including MCQs, Q&A, true/false, and blanks. Ideal for students and teachers.

 

A.    Tick the Right Answer

 

1. Which of the following is said to be a blue collar worker?
   Carpenter
   Gardener
   Sweeper
   Ans – Carpenter

1. The people who do a lot of mental work are called………
   White collar
   Blue collar
   Green collar
   Ans – White collar

1. Dignity of labour means all jobs should ….
   Get equal pay
   Get equal respect
   Be done by men
   Ans – Get equal respect

1. The name Harijan was given by….
   Indira Gandhi
   Jawaharlal Nehru
   Mahatma Gandhi
   Ans – Mahatma Gandhi

 

B.     Answer the following questions:

 

1. What is an occupation?

Answer: An occupation is a job or work that a person does to earn money.

 

2. What is the difference between mental work and physical work?

Answer: Mental work uses the brain and requires education (e.g., doctors, teachers). Physical work uses the body and strength (e.g., carpenters, labourers).

 

3. Which works are termed as essential services? Write names of any five essential services.

Answer: Essential services are jobs needed in daily life. Examples: milkman, sweeper, gardener, domestic helper, newspaper seller.

 

4. What do you understand by ‘Dignity of labour’?

Answer: Dignity of labour means every job is important and should be respected. No work is big or small.

 

C.     Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

 

1. There is not too much physical work involved in __________ collar work.

Answer: white

2. Blue collar workers need a proper __________ of their work.

Answer: training

3. We must respect all kinds of __________.

Answer: work

4. Education is the best tool to create __________.

Answer: awareness

D.    Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements:

 

1. All people do the same kind of work.

Answer: F

2. Everyday we receive essential services from others.

Answer: T

3. In earlier times, Indian society was divided into six varnas (castes).

Answer: F

4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer.

Answer: T

E.     Match the following:

 

1. Domestic helpers – (d) Work in our houses
2. Dirty streets – (c) Cause diseases
3. Dignity of labour – (b) All work is equal
4. Sweeper – (a) Cleans streets

 

Additional Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people work?
   Ans – People work to earn money and support their family.

 

2. What is meant by white-collar workers?
   Ans – People who do mental work like doctors and teachers are called white-collar workers.

 

3. What is meant by blue-collar workers?
   Ans – People who do physical work using their body are called blue-collar workers.

 

 

4. Give two examples of essential services.
   Ans – Sweeper and milkman.

 

5. Do physical workers need training?
   Ans – Yes, they need proper training and skills.

 

6. Why are essential services important?
   Ans – They help our daily life run smoothly.

 

7. Name two mental work jobs.
   Ans – Doctor and teacher.

 

8. Name two physical work jobs.
   Ans – Carpenter and labourer.

 

9. What should be our attitude towards all workers?
   Ans – We should respect all workers equally.
10. What is labour?
    Ans – Labour means doing physical work.

Additional Long Answer Questions

• Explain why all types of work are important.
  Ans – All types of work are important because society depends on every worker. Without sweepers, streets would be dirty; without doctors, people would not get treatment. Every job helps in daily life.

 

• What is the difference between essential services and other services?
  Ans – Essential services are needed every day like cleaning, milk delivery, etc. Other services are important but not required daily.

 

• Why should we respect physical workers?
  Ans – Physical workers do hard work that keeps our surroundings clean and helps build things. Their work is very important for society.

 

• Explain dignity of labour with an example.
  Ans – Dignity of labour means respecting every job. For example, a sweeper and a doctor both should be respected because both help society.

 

• How can we show respect to workers?
  Ans – We can show respect by speaking politely, not insulting them, and valuing their work.

 

• What problems did people face in earlier times related to work?
  Ans – People were divided by caste and some jobs were considered low. Those people were treated badly.

 

• What changes were made after independence?
  Ans – Laws were made to give equal rights and stop discrimination.

 

• Why is education important for mental work?
  Ans – Education helps people gain knowledge and skills needed for mental work.

 

• Explain the role of essential workers in daily life.
  Ans – Essential workers like sweepers, milkmen, and helpers make our daily life easy and comfortable.

 

• What lesson do we learn from this chapter?
  Ans – We learn that all work is important and everyone deserves respect.