Class 10 MAHARASHTRA STATE TEXTBOOK BUREAU Solutions Social Studies Chapter 1 - Field Visit
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Field Visit Exercise 8
Solution 1
The report writing on a field visit should include the following points:
- Introduction
- Location
- Physiographical features and climate
- Human settlements if any
- Land use pattern and occupation of people
- Problems related to the environment and the measures that can be taken to solve the issue
While writing a report, students should draw sketches, maps, drawings, paste photographs and represent statistical data with graphs wherever necessary.
Based on above points you can make a report on your field visit.
Solution 2
A questionnaire for a field visit to a factory:
- What is the name and location of the factory?
- What are the final products manufactured in the factory and what raw materials are used?
- Where does the raw materials come from and in which markets are the products sold?
- How many employees work in the factory and what benefits are given to them?
- What safety measures are taken for the employees and what precautions have been taken to prevent any fire hazards?
- Are employees given various training required to for their professional development?
- What measures have been taken to prevent any kind of pollution?
Solution 3
Following things to be done to manage litter during the field visit:
- carry a big bag made out of cloth or jute to collect the used materials during the field visit.
- advise everyone in the field visit to throw the garbage only in the dustbins.
- Avoid taking packaged foods and drinks
- At the end of the visit, collect wastes and other used materials in the bag made out of cloth or jute
Solution 4
Items to be taken on a field visit:
- Notebook, pen, pencils, scale, camera and binoculars to note down the details
- Maps, magnetic compass and mobile phones to locate places.
- Water bottle, water bottle, energy drinks, light weight food items, caps and a first aid box
- A ziplock bag to collect samples
- Carry a questionnaire and information booklet about the place to be visited.
- A bag to collect the trash
Solution 5
Importance of field-visit:
- It helps us to gain practical knowledge about the place, its physiography, climate and landforms.
- Students get to see the land use and interact with local people. This helps them to understand the problems of the locals.
- It improves their observation and reasoning skills.
