Labourers in Indian Industries

Q. Explain the term active citizens? what were the pre-reqnazitefor the estates of an active citizens?

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.

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why did the strike begin in the shipyard of gdansk city in poland

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.

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. 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.