Consider the following statements:
(A) In India, there is a whole range of work settings from large companies where work is automated to small home-based production.
(B) The contractor system is most visible in hiring casual labour at construction sites.
(C) Under the contractor system, the loaned money is treated as an advance wage.
(D) Casual industrial workers in debt remain bound by social obligations to the contractor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B and C only
(A) In India, there is a whole range of work settings from large companies where work is automated to small home-based production. — Correct. India has every kind of work setting, from large companies where work is automated to small production done at home.
(B) The contractor system is most visible in hiring casual labour at construction sites. — Correct. The contractor system shows up most in the hiring of casual labour for construction sites and brickyards.
(C) Under the contractor system, the loaned money is treated as an advance wage. — Correct. The contractor's loan counts as an advance wage. The worker then works without wages until the loan is repaid.
(D) Casual industrial workers in debt remain bound by social obligations to the contractor. — Incorrect. These workers are still in debt, but they are not bound by other social obligations to the contractor. This freedom from social ties sets them apart from agricultural labourers of the past.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.3 How People Find Jobs … “In this section, we will explore how work actually takes place. How are all the products we see around us manufactured? What is the relationship between managers and workers in a factory or in an office? In India, there is a whole range of work settings from large companies where work is automated to small home-based production.” |