Class 7 Chapter 8 A Shirt in the Market MCQs
mcqs = [ (“Why did Swapna sell her cotton to the local trader instead of the Kurnool cotton market?”, {“A”: “The trader offered a better price”, “B”: “She had borrowed money from the trader”, “C”: “The market was closed”, “D”: “She didn’t have transportation to the market”}, “B”), (“What condition did the trader impose on Swapna when she borrowed money for seeds and fertilizers?”, {“A”: “She had to work on his farm”, “B”: “She had to sell all her cotton to him”, “C”: “She had to pay a lower interest rate”, “D”: “She could only sell her cotton in the market”}, “B”), (“What challenge do small farmers like Swapna face during cotton cultivation?”, {“A”: “They lack the required labor”, “B”: “They must borrow money for high-input costs”, “C”: “They do not have access to markets”, “D”: “They lack knowledge of modern farming techniques”}, “B”), (“How much money did the trader pay Swapna for her cotton after deducting the loan repayment?”, {“A”: “₹1,500”, “B”: “₹3,000”, “C”: “₹4,500”, “D”: “₹6,000”}, “B”), (“Why did Swapna not argue with the trader even though she knew cotton was selling for a higher price in the market?”, {“A”: “She trusted the trader completely”, “B”: “The trader was powerful, and she depended on him for loans”, “C”: “She was afraid of losing her farm”, “D”: “She did not want to sell in the market”}, “B”), (“What is Erode in Tamil Nadu known for?”, {“A”: “Cotton cultivation”, “B”: “Being one of the largest cloth markets”, “C”: “Garment factories”, “D”: “Weaving cotton cloth”}, “B”), (“Who supplies the weavers with yarn in the Erode cloth market?”, {“A”: “Government agencies”, “B”: “Local farmers”, “C”: “Cloth merchants”, “D”: “Garment exporters”}, “C”), (“How does the ‘putting-out system’ benefit the weavers in Erode?”, {“A”: “They get access to modern machinery”, “B”: “They do not have to buy their own yarn”, “C”: “They receive a higher payment for their work”, “D”: “They control the selling of the finished product”}, “B”), (“What is a significant disadvantage of the ‘putting-out system’ for the weavers?”, {“A”: “They have to purchase their own yarn”, “B”: “They have no control over the price of the cloth”, “C”: “They are responsible for marketing the cloth”, “D”: “They can only sell to international buyers”}, “B”), (“How many hours a day do small weavers and their families work to produce cloth?”, {“A”: “6 hours”, “B”: “8 hours”, “C”: “12 hours”, “D”: “14 hours”}, “C”), (“Who are the main buyers of the cloth produced in Erode?”, {“A”: “Local villagers”, “B”: “International garment firms”, “C”: “Government agencies”, “D”: “Local weavers”}, “B”), (“Why do foreign buyers demand lower prices from garment exporters?”, {“A”: “They want to maximize their profits”, “B”: “They want to support local economies”, “C”: “They face competition from other markets”, “D”: “They produce low-quality products”}, “A”), (“How do garment exporters cut costs to meet the demands of foreign buyers?”, {“A”: “By reducing the quality of the cloth”, “B”: “By paying workers the lowest wages possible”, “C”: “By limiting production”, “D”: “By purchasing cheaper machinery”}, “B”), (“What happens if there is a delay in delivery or defects in the garments exported to foreign buyers?”, {“A”: “The buyers are lenient”, “B”: “The exporters are fined”, “C”: “The workers are given bonuses”, “D”: “The entire shipment is rejected”}, “B”), (“Who are the highest-paid workers in the garment exporting factories?”, {“A”: “Tailors”, “B”: “Ironing workers”, “C”: “Helpers”, “D”: “Thread cutters”}, “A”), (“How much does a tailor earn per month in the garment factory described in the text?”, {“A”: “₹2,000”, “B”: “₹3,000”, “C”: “₹4,000”, “D”: “₹5,000”}, “B”), (“Why are most workers in the garment factories employed on a temporary basis?”, {“A”: “They are unskilled”, “B”: “The factories cannot afford to hire permanent staff”, “C”: “It allows the employer to dismiss them easily when not needed”, “D”: “They prefer short-term contracts”}, “C”), (“What is the wage for workers involved in ironing in the garment factory?”, {“A”: “₹1 per piece”, “B”: “₹1.50 per piece”, “C”: “₹2 per piece”, “D”: “₹3 per piece”}, “B”), (“What is the approximate price of a shirt sold in the United States that was made in the garment factory near Delhi?”, {“A”: “$15”, “B”: “$20”, “C”: “$26”, “D”: “$30”}, “C”), (“Why do businesspersons in the United States spend so much on advertising the shirts they sell?”, {“A”: “To increase the price of the shirts”, “B”: “To create a brand image and attract customers”, “C”: “To pay workers higher wages”, “D”: “To compete with local markets”}, “B”), (“How much profit does the businessperson in the United States make on each shirt sold for $26?”, {“A”: “₹500”, “B”: “₹700”, “C”: “₹900”, “D”: “₹1,000”}, “C”), (“At what price did the garment exporter sell each shirt to the businessperson in the United States?”, {“A”: “₹100”, “B”: “₹200”, “C”: “₹300”, “D”: “₹400”}, “C”), (“What cost does the garment exporter incur for raw materials to make each shirt?”, {“A”: “₹25”, “B”: “₹50”, “C”: “₹100”, “D”: “₹150”}, “C”), (“How much are the workers’ wages per shirt in the garment factory?”, {“A”: “₹25”, “B”: “₹50”, “C”: “₹75”, “D”: “₹100”}, “A”), (“What is one reason that the businessperson is able to make huge profits in the market?”, {“A”: “The high wages paid to workers”, “B”: “The low price paid to garment exporters”, “C”: “The quality of the cloth”, “D”: “The lack of competition”}, “B”), (“What is a ginning mill responsible for in the cotton production process?”, {“A”: “Weaving cloth”, “B”: “Removing seeds from cotton bolls”, “C”: “Dyeing the fabric”, “D”: “Spinning yarn”}, “B”), (“How do foreign buyers impact the garment exporting factories in India?”, {“A”: “They pay high wages to workers”, “B”: “They demand low prices and strict quality standards”, “C”: “They encourage local market sales”, “D”: “They invest in weaving technology”}, “B”), (“What is one way the Indian government supports weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “By offering loans to weavers”, “B”: “By buying cloth from cooperatives for programs like school uniforms”, “C”: “By reducing taxes on cloth production”, “D”: “By establishing new markets for weavers”}, “B”), (“What system do weavers in Erode rely on that gives merchants significant power?”, {“A”: “Direct market sales”, “B”: “Putting-out system”, “C”: “Cooperative system”, “D”: “State-run markets”}, “B”), (“How much do small weavers in the putting-out system typically earn for 12 hours of daily work?”, {“A”: “₹1,500”, “B”: “₹2,000”, “C”: “₹3,500”, “D”: “₹5,000”}, “C”), (“What allows foreign buyers to make huge profits in the garment industry?”, {“A”: “High quality of raw materials”, “B”: “Low wages paid to workers”, “C”: “Government subsidies”, “D”: “Tax exemptions”}, “B”), (“Why do garment exporters agree to the strict demands of foreign buyers?”, {“A”: “They get paid more than local buyers”, “B”: “They have long-term contracts”, “C”: “Foreign buyers are powerful and set strict conditions”, “D”: “They want to expand their business into new markets”}, “C”), (“How much does the businessperson make in profit for each shirt sold at $26 in the United States?”, {“A”: “₹400”, “B”: “₹700”, “C”: “₹900”, “D”: “₹1,100”}, “C”), (“What is the role of women in the garment factories?”, {“A”: “They mostly work as tailors”, “B”: “They are employed in lower-paying jobs such as buttoning and thread cutting”, “C”: “They receive the highest wages”, “D”: “They manage the factories”}, “B”), (“What is the approximate monthly wage for a tailor in the garment factory near Delhi?”, {“A”: “₹1,500”, “B”: “₹2,500”, “C”: “₹3,000”, “D”: “₹4,000”}, “C”), (“What is the primary reason why poor people are often exploited in the market?”, {“A”: “They have access to better opportunities”, “B”: “They depend on the rich and powerful for loans, raw materials, and employment”, “C”: “They have limited access to education”, “D”: “They prefer to work with middlemen”}, “B”), (“What is one way in which weavers can reduce their dependence on merchants?”, {“A”: “By working longer hours”, “B”: “By forming weaver cooperatives”, “C”: “By selling their cloth at a lower price”, “D”: “By switching to another trade”}, “B”), (“How does the Tamil Nadu government support weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “By giving free yarn”, “B”: “By purchasing cloth for programs like Free School Uniforms”, “C”: “By providing subsidies for looms”, “D”: “By training workers in weaving”}, “B”), (“What is one key advantage of the putting-out system for weavers?”, {“A”: “They can sell their cloth directly to buyers”, “B”: “They do not have to purchase yarn themselves”, “C”: “They get to choose their work hours”, “D”: “They receive a fixed high wage”}, “B”), (“What does the merchant provide to the weaver in the putting-out system?”, {“A”: “A finished product”, “B”: “Yarn and instructions for the cloth to be made”, “C”: “New weaving technology”, “D”: “Land and financial support”}, “B”), (“Who benefits the most in the chain of markets described in the text?”, {“A”: “Small farmers”, “B”: “Garment workers”, “C”: “Foreign businesspersons”, “D”: “Local traders”}, “C”), (“How do foreign businesspersons make huge profits in the market?”, {“A”: “By paying fair wages to workers”, “B”: “By buying directly from farmers”, “C”: “By demanding low prices from suppliers”, “D”: “By selling products at low prices”}, “C”), (“Why do workers in garment factories earn barely enough to cover their needs?”, {“A”: “They are unskilled”, “B”: “The factories are small”, “C”: “They work fewer hours”, “D”: “They are paid very low wages”}, “D”), (“Which group in the market chain earns more than weavers but less than exporters?”, {“A”: “Farmers”, “B”: “Local merchants or traders”, “C”: “Tailors”, “D”: “Foreign buyers”}, “B”), (“What does democracy also imply, according to the text?”, {“A”: “Getting fair wages in the market”, “B”: “Being able to sell products internationally”, “C”: “Working long hours for little pay”, “D”: “Owning large shops and factories”}, “A”), (“What is the role of the ginning mill in cotton production?”, {“A”: “Weaving cotton cloth”, “B”: “Removing seeds from cotton bolls”, “C”: “Spinning yarn”, “D”: “Harvesting cotton”}, “B”), (“What does the term ‘exporter’ refer to in the context of this chapter?”, {“A”: “Someone who sells goods domestically”, “B”: “Someone who buys goods locally”, “C”: “Someone who sells goods abroad”, “D”: “Someone who manages workers”}, “C”), (“What is ‘profit’ according to the glossary in this chapter?”, {“A”: “The amount left after deducting all costs from earnings”, “B”: “The total earnings from sales”, “C”: “The price of raw materials”, “D”: “The cost of production”}, “A”), (“Who benefits the most from the chain of markets described in the chapter?”, {“A”: “Small farmers”, “B”: “Garment workers”, “C”: “Foreign businesspersons”, “D”: “Local traders”}, “C”), (“How does the market often exploit the poor, according to the text?”, {“A”: “By offering them high-interest loans”, “B”: “By depending on the rich and powerful for loans, raw materials, and marketing”, “C”: “By preventing them from working in garment factories”, “D”: “By charging them more for raw materials”}, “B”), (“What is the role of weaver cooperatives in the textile industry?”, {“A”: “To buy yarn from foreign suppliers”, “B”: “To reduce dependence on merchants and increase weavers’ income”, “C”: “To replace the putting-out system completely”, “D”: “To sell cloth only to local markets”}, “B”), (“How does the Tamil Nadu government support weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “By providing loans for buying looms”, “B”: “By purchasing cloth for government programs like school uniforms”, “C”: “By offering tax exemptions”, “D”: “By training weavers in modern techniques”}, “B”), (“What problem do weavers face in the putting-out system?”, {“A”: “Excessive wages for their work”, “B”: “Dependence on merchants for raw materials and pricing”, “C”: “Too much freedom in choosing work hours”, “D”: “Ability to sell cloth at higher prices”}, “B”), (“What is one advantage for weavers under the putting-out system?”, {“A”: “They have to buy their own yarn”, “B”: “They can set their own prices for the cloth”, “C”: “They do not need to worry about marketing their finished products”, “D”: “They have full control over production processes”}, “C”), (“What does the term ‘putting-out system’ refer to?”, {“A”: “Weaving cloth without any external help”, “B”: “Merchants providing raw materials and receiving finished products”, “C”: “Workers selling cloth directly to consumers”, “D”: “A cooperative system among weavers”}, “B”), (“What is one of the main advantages of forming weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “They can sell cloth at higher prices directly to consumers”, “B”: “They reduce their dependence on merchants and earn a fair price for their products”, “C”: “They receive government grants without conditions”, “D”: “They eliminate the need for raw materials”}, “B”), (“What type of assistance does the Tamil Nadu government provide to weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “Loans for purchasing looms”, “B”: “Training for weaving techniques”, “C”: “Purchasing cloth for government programs like school uniforms”, “D”: “Tax reductions on raw materials”}, “C”), (“What do weavers in the putting-out system typically need to borrow money for?”, {“A”: “Marketing their finished products”, “B”: “Buying yarn and other raw materials”, “C”: “Paying high interest on loans”, “D”: “Investing in new looms”}, “B”), (“How much do small weavers generally earn for their hard work?”, {“A”: “₹1,500 per month”, “B”: “₹2,500 per month”, “C”: “₹3,500 per month”, “D”: “₹5,000 per month”}, “C”), (“What is the role of merchants in the putting-out system?”, {“A”: “They control the prices paid to the weavers and supply the raw materials”, “B”: “They are responsible for exporting the finished cloth”, “C”: “They provide training to the weavers”, “D”: “They directly sell the cloth to consumers”}, “A”), (“What is the main benefit of a weaver cooperative for its members?”, {“A”: “Increased dependence on merchants”, “B”: “Ability to sell cloth at higher prices”, “C”: “Shared resources and better income”, “D”: “Reduced production time”}, “C”), (“Which of the following is a key advantage of cooperatives for weavers?”, {“A”: “Complete control over marketing”, “B”: “Ability to set high prices independently”, “C”: “Collective buying of yarn at lower costs”, “D”: “Elimination of all external suppliers”}, “C”), (“How does the Tamil Nadu government assist weaver cooperatives?”, {“A”: “By giving them loans for purchasing machinery”, “B”: “By buying cloth for government schemes like school uniforms”, “C”: “By setting a fixed price for their products”, “D”: “By providing free raw materials”}, “B”), (“What problem do weavers face when they rely on merchants in the putting-out system?”, {“A”: “They earn high wages”, “B”: “They have to purchase their own yarn”, “C”: “They receive low prices for their cloth”, “D”: “They have complete control over production”}, “C”), (“In the context of cooperatives, what is a common goal of the members?”, {“A”: “To maximize individual profits”, “B”: “To create monopolies”, “C”: “To work together for mutual benefit”, “D”: “To compete against each other”}, “C”),