The opening account of the uneven effects of globalisation explains the loss of work of each of the following groups by a specific cause EXCEPT:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Traditional entertainers
Option (1) Traditional entertainers — No specific cause given in the opening account. The opening account only promises that the chapter will show later how traditional entertainers are affected. It gives no cause for their loss of work at this point.
Option (2) Silk spinners and twisters of Bihar — Loss of work explained by a specific cause. They lost their jobs once Chinese and Korean silk yarn entered the market. Weavers and consumers prefer that yarn because it is cheaper and has a shine.
Option (3) Gum collectors of Gujarat — Loss of work explained by a specific cause. Women gum collectors who picked from 'julifera' (Baval) trees lost their employment because cheaper gum was imported from Sudan.
Option (4) Rag pickers in Indian cities — Loss of work explained by a specific cause. Rag pickers in almost all Indian cities lost some of their work because waste paper was imported from developed countries.
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