Labourers in Indian Industries

Q.

Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following. Hint: Industrial cities.

1. Mumbai
2. Chennai
3. Manipur
4. Kanpur

Q. Elaborate the terms of the following:

1. Factory Act of 1881
2. Factory Act of 1891
3. Factory Act of 1911

Q. Before the 1880s, a majority of mills did not have light bulbs installed. But, this changed after the 1880s.The changing of the light bulbs made the situation worse for workers. How?

1. The mill owners did not make a full payments.
2. The number of hours an individual had to work increased.
3. Weekly holidays were no longer allowed.
4. The wages were dependent on the number of goods produced by an individual worker, to compensate for the money spent on electricity.

Q. The labour union movement demanded 8 hours of , 8 hours of rest, and 8 hours of . Select your answers in reverse alphabetical order.

1. travel
2. sleep
3. work
4. recreation

Q. Which of the following working conditions led the labourers in Indian mills to protest?

1. 15 hours work per day
2. Fixed salaries
3. Restricted benefits
4. Imposition of penalties

Q. What was special about the labourer strikes in Mumbai, apart from the fact that they had demanded for increases in wages?

1. It demanded the reduction in number of hours for child labourers.
2. It also demanded for equal wages for women.
3. It was the first instance of a series of strikes against indian industrialists.
4. It was also a way to resist British authority and domination.