Case Study 1: The Life of Ragpickers in Seemapuri
Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Seemapuri is a slum on the outskirts of Delhi, inhabited by thousands of ragpickers. These families migrated from Bangladesh in 1971 in search of a better future but still live in extreme poverty. Their houses are made of mud, without proper sanitation or clean water. For them, garbage is both a means of survival and a source of hope, as children often find something valuable in the trash.
MCQs:
Q1. Why did the people of Seemapuri migrate from Bangladesh?
A) To escape floods and poverty
B) To start a ragpicking business
C) To settle in modern homes in Delhi
D) To explore better educational opportunities
👉 Answer: A) To escape floods and poverty
Q2. What does garbage mean to the children of Seemapuri?
A) A means of survival
B) A source of entertainment
C) A government welfare scheme
D) A sign of progress
👉 Answer: A) A means of survival
Q3. What is the condition of houses in Seemapuri?
A) Large apartments
B) Small, mud houses with no basic facilities
C) Well-built concrete homes
D) Government-provided shelters
👉 Answer: B) Small, mud houses with no basic facilities
Q4. What is the major occupation of people living in Seemapuri?
A) Construction work
B) Ragpicking
C) Farming
D) Running small businesses
👉 Answer: B) Ragpicking
Case Study 2: Saheb’s Lost Freedom
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Saheb, a ragpicker in Seemapuri, enjoys his freedom while searching for valuable items in garbage dumps. However, one day he takes up a job at a tea stall, where he earns ₹800 per month and gets free meals. Despite having a stable job, he seems unhappy because he has lost his freedom. Now, he works under a master and has responsibilities.
MCQs:
Q5. Why did Saheb start working at a tea stall?
A) He was forced by his parents
B) He was tired of ragpicking
C) He was attracted by the salary and free meals
D) He wanted to experience working under a master
👉 Answer: C) He was attracted by the salary and free meals
Q6. What does Saheb’s job at the tea stall symbolize?
A) His success in life
B) His loss of freedom
C) His interest in business
D) His dream of becoming rich
👉 Answer: B) His loss of freedom
Q7. How does Saheb feel after taking up the job?
A) Excited and happy
B) Proud of his work
C) Helpless and bound by responsibility
D) Inspired to start his own tea stall
👉 Answer: C) Helpless and bound by responsibility
Q8. What is the main theme reflected in Saheb’s story?
A) The importance of education
B) The loss of childhood and freedom due to poverty
C) The benefits of early employment
D) The need for a better tea business
👉 Answer: B) The loss of childhood and freedom due to poverty
Case Study 3: The Bangle Makers of Firozabad
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Firozabad is famous for its bangle-making industry, where generations of families work in small, dark rooms near furnaces. The children often lose their eyesight at an early age due to the hazardous working conditions. They continue working in this profession, unaware of any other opportunities, trapped in poverty and tradition.
MCQs:
Q9. What is Firozabad known for?
A) Diamond cutting
B) Bangle making
C) Textile weaving
D) Leather industry
👉 Answer: B) Bangle making
Q10. Why do children in Firozabad lose their eyesight early?
A) Lack of food and water
B) Harsh lighting in classrooms
C) Constant exposure to glass furnaces
D) Reading books in dim light
👉 Answer: C) Constant exposure to glass furnaces
Q11. Why don’t the bangle makers break free from this profession?
A) They love making bangles
B) They have no awareness of other opportunities
C) The government supports them financially
D) They choose to continue the tradition
👉 Answer: B) They have no awareness of other opportunities
Q12. What does the story of the bangle makers highlight?
A) Importance of preserving traditions
B) Social injustice and child labor
C) The success of the glass industry
D) The benefits of working in factories
👉 Answer: B) Social injustice and child labor
Case Study 4: Mukesh’s Dream
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Mukesh is different from other boys in Firozabad. Unlike them, he does not want to become a bangle maker. Instead, he dreams of becoming a motor mechanic and learning to drive a car. Despite the hardships, he is determined to follow his dream, even if it means struggling against family expectations.
MCQs:
Q13. How is Mukesh different from other boys in Firozabad?
A) He wants to become a motor mechanic
B) He loves making bangles
C) He is not interested in work
D) He wants to move to Seemapuri
👉 Answer: A) He wants to become a motor mechanic
Q14. What does Mukesh’s dream symbolize?
A) Blind acceptance of fate
B) Hope for breaking free from traditional oppression
C) The success of Firozabad’s economy
D) The importance of glass bangle making
👉 Answer: B) Hope for breaking free from traditional oppression
Q15. How does Mukesh plan to achieve his dream?
A) By moving to another city
B) By working hard and learning the skill of mechanics
C) By studying in a university
D) By starting his own glass factory
👉 Answer: B) By working hard and learning the skill of mechanics
Q16. What is the central idea of Mukesh’s story?
A) Dreams and determination can bring change
B) Firozabad’s economy depends on bangle making
C) Mukesh’s family is against him
D) The government is helping children get educated
👉 Answer: A) Dreams and determination can bring change
Case Study 5: The Cycle of Poverty in Seemapuri
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The ragpickers in Seemapuri have lived there for more than 30 years, but they have no identity, no permits, and no rights as citizens. They live in mud houses, suffer from malnutrition, and struggle to get even the basic necessities of life. The government turns a blind eye to their miserable living conditions.
MCQs:
Q17. What does the lack of identity documents mean for the ragpickers?
A) They can apply for government jobs
B) They have no access to education and healthcare
C) They get free food and housing
D) They are recognized as official workers
👉 Answer: B) They have no access to education and healthcare
Q18. How long have the ragpickers lived in Seemapuri?
A) 50 years
B) More than 30 years
C) 5 years
D) Since independence
👉 Answer: B) More than 30 years
Q19. Why does the government ignore the plight of the ragpickers?
A) They are illegal immigrants
B) They do not vote
C) They do not contribute to the economy
D) All of the above
👉 Answer: D) All of the above
Q20. What is the central idea of this case study?
A) The importance of garbage collection
B) The struggle of ragpickers and government negligence
C) The economic growth of Seemapuri
D) The success of immigrant families
👉 Answer: B) The struggle of ragpickers and government negligence
Case Study 6: Child Labor in Bangle-Making
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Children working in the bangle-making industry of Firozabad spend their days in dark, stuffy rooms. They work long hours near hot furnaces, handling molten glass, which causes them to lose their eyesight at a young age. The law forbids child labor, but the authorities rarely take action.
MCQs:
Q21. What is the main reason children work in bangle-making?
A) They enjoy making bangles
B) They are forced by their families due to poverty
C) They receive high wages
D) They want to carry on the family tradition
👉 Answer: B) They are forced by their families due to poverty
Q22. What is a major health hazard for bangle workers?
A) Hearing loss
B) Skin allergies
C) Loss of eyesight
D) Respiratory diseases
👉 Answer: C) Loss of eyesight
Q23. Why does the government fail to stop child labor in Firozabad?
A) It is considered a tradition
B) Lack of strict enforcement
C) Corruption and lack of awareness
D) All of the above
👉 Answer: D) All of the above
Q24. What does this case study highlight?
A) The beauty of handmade bangles
B) The health hazards and exploitation of child workers
C) The government’s support for bangle makers
D) The wealth of bangle-making families
👉 Answer: B) The health hazards and exploitation of child workers
Case Study 7: The Role of Middlemen in Firozabad
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Bangle makers in Firozabad work under a system controlled by middlemen. These middlemen buy bangles from poor workers at low prices and sell them at high profits in the market. Despite their hard work, the workers remain poor, unable to break free from this cycle.
MCQs:
Q25. Who controls the bangle-making industry in Firozabad?
A) The government
B) The middlemen and moneylenders
C) The workers themselves
D) The customers
👉 Answer: B) The middlemen and moneylenders
Q26. Why do bangle makers remain poor despite their hard work?
A) They do not work enough hours
B) They have to pay high taxes
C) Middlemen exploit them and pay them low wages
D) They choose to remain poor
👉 Answer: C) Middlemen exploit them and pay them low wages
Q27. What prevents the workers from escaping this cycle of poverty?
A) Illiteracy and lack of awareness
B) Government policies
C) Religious beliefs
D) Interest in bangle making
👉 Answer: A) Illiteracy and lack of awareness
Q28. What solution can help break this cycle of exploitation?
A) Educating the workers
B) Strengthening government laws
C) Eliminating middlemen
D) All of the above
👉 Answer: D) All of the above
Case Study 8: The Impact of Education on Breaking Poverty
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Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty in Seemapuri and Firozabad. However, children from these areas rarely go to school. Their families prioritize work over education, believing that schooling is a waste of time. Without education, they remain trapped in poverty for generations.
MCQs:
Q29. Why do most children in Seemapuri and Firozabad not attend school?
A) Their parents cannot afford school fees
B) They do not find education interesting
C) Schools are too far from their homes
D) They are forced into labor by their families
👉 Answer: D) They are forced into labor by their families
Q30. What is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty?
A) Continuing in traditional jobs
B) Educating children
C) Moving to another country
D) Getting help from middlemen
👉 Answer: B) Educating children
Q31. Why do families in Firozabad prefer work over education?
A) They believe education is useless
B) They are trapped in generational poverty
C) They want their children to continue family traditions
D) All of the above
👉 Answer: D) All of the above
Q32. How can the government help these children get an education?
A) By providing free and compulsory education
B) By banning child labor strictly
C) By offering financial aid to poor families
D) All of the above
👉 Answer: D) All of the above
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