Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in industrial Society

Question:

Out of the following who is most likely to get indulged in Bidi making:

(A) Children only
(B) Adult males and women
(C) Old aged people and men
(D) Women only

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (D) only

(D) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

(B) and (A) only

Correct Answer:

(A) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - (A) and (D) only.

Home-based work is an important part of the economy. This includes the manufacture of lace, zari or brocade, carpets, bidis, agarbattis and many such products. This work is mainly done by women and children. An agent provides raw materials and also picks up the finished product. Home workers are paid on a piece-rate basis, depending on the number of pieces they make.