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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 152
10 questions · 12 minutes
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Q1.What happens to many workers after factories close or relocate?
Explanation: Thrown out of work, many of the workers end up as small traders or as daily-wage labourers.
Q2.What is suggested as a way to protect workers' livelihoods while ensuring a clean environment?
Explanation: The text proposes: 'One way this can be done is to gradually move to cleaner technologies and processes in factories.'
Q3.Which tragedy is mentioned as an example of harm caused by weak and poorly enforced laws?
Explanation: The Bhopal gas tragedy as an example of serious harm resulting from weak and poorly enforced laws.
Q4.Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is referenced in the text?
Explanation: The text only mentions 'Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)' with a URL, but does not specify which SDG.
Q5.What is the main topic of Chapter 8 in the source text?
Explanation: The source text explicitly states 'Chapter 8: Law and Social Justice' at the end.
Q6.Which year is mentioned in relation to a law discussed on page 103 of the source text?
Explanation: The source text asks 'How does it relate to the 2016 law that you read about on page 103?'
Q7.What should you ask workers to find out?
Explanation: The first exercise says 'Talk to two workers... to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law.'
Q8.Which tragedy is referenced in the source text?
Explanation: The source text asks 'Do you think the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy got justice?'
Q9.What is the name of the famous cartoonist mentioned in the source text?
Explanation: The source text asks 'What do you think the famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman is trying to convey in this cartoon?'
Q10.According to the glossary, what are workers' unions?
Explanation: The glossary states: 'Workers’ unions : An association of workers... The leaders of the union bargain and negotiate with the employer on behalf of its members. The issues include wages, work rules, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers, benefits and workplace safety.'
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