Social Science · Class 1
Our Neighbourhood
Learn Our Neighbourhood with notes, examples, and practice questions.
4 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Our neighbourhood is the area around our home where we live, play, and meet people. We learn about places like schools, parks, hospitals, markets, and how neighbours help each other to make the community safe and friendly.
Places in a Neighbourhood
- School: education for children
- Hospital/clinic: health care
- Market: buying daily needs
- Park: play and recreation
- Post office, police station, fire station
People Who Help Us
- Doctor and nurse — treat illness
- Teacher — educates children
- Police — maintains law and order
- Postman — delivers letters and parcels
Being a Good Neighbour
- Greet neighbours politely
- Keep surroundings clean
- Help elderly or sick neighbours
- Do not litter or make too much noise
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Match place to purpose
Where do you go for medicines when you are ill?
- 1Illness needs medical care
- 2Hospital or clinic provides treatment
Answer
Hospital or clinic
Community helper
Who delivers letters to your home?
- 1Letters come through postal service
- 2Postman brings mail to houses
Answer
Postman
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Neighbourhood includes home, school, market, and parks
- ✓ Community helpers make daily life easier
- ✓ Good neighbours cooperate and keep area clean
Exam Tips
- • Name five places in your neighbourhood and their uses
- • List three community helpers and their work
- • Explain two ways to be a good neighbour
Practice MCQs — Our Neighbourhood
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
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