Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

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

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

The process of making Bidis starts in forested villages where villagers pluck Tendu leaves and sell it to the forest department or a private contractor who in turn sells it to the forest department. On average a person can collect 100 bundles (of 50 leaves each) a day. The government then auctions the leaves to Bidi factory owners who give it to contractors. The contractor in turn supplies tobacco and leaves to home-based workers. These workers, mostly women, roll the bidis-first dampening the leaves, then cutting them, filling in tobacco evenly and then tying them with thread. The contractor picks up these bidis and sells them to the manufacturer who roasts them and sells them and put his own brand label. The manufacturer then sells them to a distributor who distributes the packed bidis to wholesalers who in turn sell to your neighborhood pan shops.

Which of the following is a negative consequence of Bidi rolling?

Options:

Skin infection

Lung infection

Backache

Conjunctivitis

Correct Answer:

Backache

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Backache

Based on the passage, a negative consequence of bidi rolling is Backache.

Here's why:

  • The passage describes the process of bidi rolling as involving repetitive physical labor, such as cutting leaves, filling them with tobacco, and tying them with thread.
  • This repetitive motion, often performed in a crouched or seated position, can put significant strain on the back muscles, leading to back pain and potential musculoskeletal disorders.