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Q&A HomeClass 7CBSESocial ScienceFrom Barter to Money
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Chapter 11

From Barter to Money

Social Science•Class 7•CBSE

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Match the Following

(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)

Column A

Column B

1. Double coincidence of wants

(a) A form of money used in ancient India

2. UPI

(b) Money can be stored for future use

3. Karshapanas

(c) Two parties need exactly what the other wants

4. Store of value

(d) A system for transferring money digitally

5. Barter system

(e) The exchange of goods and service directly

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How does the barter system take place and what kinds of commodities were used for exchange under the system?

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What are the limitations of the barter system?

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Why is money considered a standard of deferred payment?

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What were the salient features of ancient Indian coins?

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Explain the difference between the barter system and money.

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How did the introduction of coins improve trade compared to earlier forms of money?

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The RBI is the only legal source that prints and distributes paper currency in India. To prevent illegal printing of notes and their misuse, the RBI has introduced many security features. Find out what some of these measures are and discuss them in class.

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Why did money come into existence?

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What is the concept of barter and how does it relate to the evolution of money?

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How did money evolve from the barter system?

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Analyze the problems of the barter system that necessitated the invention of money.

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The fine for failing to help a neighbour was 100 panas. Compare this with the annual salary. What conclusion can you draw about the human values being encouraged through this?

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Why is money considered a better medium of exchange compared to barter?

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How did John Maynard Keynes describe the role of money?

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How has the rise of digital money impacted traditional systems of payment?

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How does digital money work, and how has it impacted modern transactions?

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Why was the barter system not effective for long-distance trade?

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What was the main drawback of the barter system?

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20

Write and enact a skit to show how people may have persuaded each other to use cowrie shells (or other such items) as the medium of exchange.

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