Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

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

Question:

Match the Industrial Outcomes given in List I with their Characteristics given below in List II

List I Industrial Outcomes

List II Characteristics

A. Engineers using a software for draughting

I. Occupational hazard

B. Trade Union

II. De-skilling of workers

C. Silicosis in miners

III. Knowledge economy

D. Growth of IT sector

IV. Bargaining power of workers

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Explanation:

List I Industrial Outcomes

List II Characteristics

A. Engineers using a software for draughting

I.De-skilling of workers

B. Trade Union

II. Bargaining power of workers

C. Silicosis in miners

III.  Occupational hazard

D. Growth of IT sector

IV. Knowledge economy

The famous sociologist Harry Braverman argues that the use of machinery actually deskills workers. For example, whereas earlier architects and engineers had to be skilled draughtsmen, now the computer does a lot of the work for them.

Workers in underground mines face very dangerous conditions, due to flooding, fire, the collapse of roofs and sides, the emission of gases and ventilation failures. Many workers develop breathing problems and diseases like tuberculosis and silicosis.

The phrase ‘knowledge economy’ to describe the growth of IT in India.