Fill in the Blanks
(i) Your grandfather is your father’s ______.
Ans: Your grandfather is your father’s father.
Grandfather is your father’s father
(ii) In a _______ family, there are usually parents and their children living together in their own home.
Ans: In a nuclear family, there are usually parents and their children living together in their own home.
(iii) A family with parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins living in one house is called a _______ family.
Ans: A family with parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins living in one house is called a joint family.
Joint Family
(iv) A child who has his/her father as his/her only family member lives in a ______ family.
Ans: A child who has his/her father as his/her only family member lives in a single parent family.
True & False
(i) Family members do not help each other.
Ans: False
Family members always help and care for each other.
(ii) Pets are also part of the family.
Ans: True
Yes, pets are our loving family members too.Pets are a part of family
(iii) All families are the same.
Ans: False
Families can be big or small, and all are special in their own way.
(iv) A nuclear family is where grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, all live together with you and your parents.
Ans: False
A nuclear family has only parents and children.
Match the following
Ans:
1. – d.
Pets are often loved like family members. Many people treat them as part of their family.
2. – c.
We celebrate birthdays and festivals together with our family. It makes us happy and brings everyone closer.
Birthday with Family3. – a.
A joint family is a big family. It includes parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, and cousins—all living together.
4. – e.
A nuclear family is a small family. It has parents and their children living together in one house.
5. – b.
When a baby is born, the family welcomes them with love. As children grow, they learn good values and how to behave from their parents.
Answer the following questions
(i) How do parents help one another?
Ans:
- By taking care of the children
- By doing household work together
- By supporting and understanding each other
Doing Household Work Together
(ii) What is the difference between a nuclear family and a joint family?
Ans:
- A nuclear family has parents and their children.
- A joint family has grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and parents all living together.
Nuclear Family
(iii) How do family members strengthen the bond amongst them?
Ans:
- By helping each other
- By spending time together
- By celebrating and playing together
(iv) How is a single-parent family different from a nuclear family?
Ans:
- A nuclear family has both mother and father.
- A single-parent family has only one parent — either mother or father.
(v) What role do children play in a family?
Ans:
- Children bring joy to the family.
- They learn good manners from elders.
- They are the future and strength of the family.