Child Labour

Q. According to the UNICEF, which country is reported to have the highest number of child labourers?

1. South Africa
2. China
3. India
4. Russia

Q. According to UNICEF, ____ has the highest number of child labourers in the world.

1. India
2. China
3. Nigeria
4. Brazil

Q. Despite decline in the rate of child labour over the last few years, children are still being used in some severe forms of child labour such as bonded labour and trafficking.
Identify some reasons for prevalence of child labour.

1. Child labour is the cheapest factor of production.
2. Child labourers can be easily exploited.
3. Child labourers are paid more to work in hazardous conditions.
4. Child labourers are easily available.

Q. Which of the following is one of the factors responsible for child labour?

1. Equality
2. Literacy
3. Employment
4. Poverty

Q. Which Act was introduced in India to prohibit the hiring of children below fourteen years of age as labourers or workers?

1. The Child Protection Act
2. Anti-Exploitation of Minors Act
3. Samaj Seva Act
4. The Child Labour Act

Q.

To protect people from exploitation, government make certain __________.

1. Laws
2. Police
3. Courts
4. Ministers

Q. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) why Child Labour in demand all over the world?

1. Cheap
2. Easily exploitable
3. Widely available
4. Expensive

Q. Identify the various sectors of the Indian economy where child labourers can be seen.

1. Education
2. Hotels
3. Factories
4. IT
5. Banks
6. Agriculture
7. Cracker business
8. Tea stalls

Q. The Child Labour Act prohibits the hiring of children below which age as labourers or workers?

1. Fourteen years
2. Fifteen years
3. Sixteen years
4. Seventeen years