Resolving Problems of Indian Labourers

Q. Which of the following was not a provision of the Factory Act of 1891?

1. Women labourers could not be made to work for more than eleven hours every day.
2. Children below the age of seven could not be employed in factories.
3. The working hours for children was reduced from nine to seven hours everyday.
4. Women were allowed breaks of one and a half hours each day.

Q. Statement 1: It is ironic that the plight of the workers in India was first recognised by the English.

Statement 2: The British factory owners, traders, and social workers took it upon themselves to offer support to the Indian labourers.

1. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
2. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification for statement 1
3. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification for statement 2
4. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

Q. ____________ focussed on the welfare of working children.

1. The Factory Act of 1891
2. The Factory Act of 1892
3. The Factory Act of 1881
4. The Factory Act of 1882

Q. Elaborate the terms of the following:

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

Q. Pick the wrong statements from the following about the labour strikes.

1. The labourers were unaware of India's political scenario.
2. The strikes were limited to the demand of increased wages.
3. Reduction in wages led to labour strikes.
4. Mumbai witnessed a 12-day labour strike in 1919.

Q. Labour unions such as Girni Kamgar Union were highly influenced by the communist ideology.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Indian industrialists were sceptical about the British supporting fixed wages and holidays for Indian labourers. Which of the following is not a valid reason as to why?

1. Production would have suffered
2. Expenses of the factory owners would have risen
3. Giving labourers rights would have meant scope for further conflict
4. Increase in price of finished goods

Q. Statement 1: It is ironic that the plight of the workers in India was first recognised by the English.

Statement 2: The British factory owners, traders, and social workers took it upon themselves to offer support to the Indian labourers.

1. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
2. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
3. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification for statement 1
4. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification for statement 2

Q. The Indian industrialists were sceptical about the British supporting fixed wages and holidays for Indian labourers. Which of the following is not a valid reason as to why?

1. Production would have suffered
2. Expenses of the factory owners would have risen
3. Giving labourers rights would have meant scope for further conflict
4. Increase in price of finished goods

Q. Labour unions such as Girni Kamgar Union were highly influenced by the communist ideology.

1. True
2. False