General Knowledge Practice Quiz 26

Q1.According to Vasant Parkar, what was a common practice for mill workers in Bombay, reflecting their close association with their villages?

A. They would send their entire earnings back to their villages B. They would frequently go home to cut the harvest and for sowing C. They would bring their families from the village to live in the city D. They would invest in agricultural land in their native villages

Q2.For what specific agricultural activity would a 'Konkani' mill worker typically go back to their village?

A. Sowing wheat B. Cutting paddy C. Harvesting sugarcane D. Planting cotton

Q3.In which specific department did women workers primarily find employment in Ahmedabad mills, as indicated by Fig. 21 in the text?

A. Weaving departments B. Dyeing departments C. Spinning departments D. Maintenance departments

Q4.The recollections of Vasant Parkar and Bhai Bhosle regarding mill workers are primarily sourced from which book, published in 2004?

A. India and the Contemporary World B. One Hundred Years: One Hundred Voices C. The Story of Indian Mills D. Workers of Bombay

Q5.According to Vasant Parkar, what was a common practice for workers to secure employment for their sons in the mill?

A. They would send their sons to vocational training schools B. The workers would pay the jobbers money C. They would request direct intervention from mill owners D. They would rely on seniority and experience

Q6.What health issue did Bhai Bhosle's father develop after working for 35 years in the mills, as per his recollection?

A. Tuberculosis B. Asthma-like disease C. Heart problems D. Chronic fever

Q7.By the second decade of the twentieth century, what technological change did weavers adopt to improve production without excessively pushing up costs?

A. Introduction of power looms B. Use of electric motors for spinning C. Using looms with a fly shuttle D. Adoption of automated dyeing machines

Q8.What is a 'fly shuttle' as described in the context of weaving technology?

A. A device for winding yarn onto bobbins B. A mechanical device used for weaving, moved by means of ropes and pulleys C. A tool for preparing natural dyes for cloth D. A manual loom operated by foot pedals

Q9.What was a significant impact of the invention of the fly shuttle on weaving?

A. It made it possible to spin finer threads B. It enabled weavers to operate large looms and weave wide pieces of cloth C. It completely automated the weaving process D. It reduced the need for intricate designs

Q10.What characteristic of hand-woven cloth made it difficult for mills to easily copy?

A. Its coarse texture B. Its intricate designs C. Its limited colour palette D. Its high production cost

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 26