Q. Who among the following is a street vendor?
a). Factory worker
b). Person selling vegetables on a cart
c). School teacher
d). Bank manager
Answer: b). Person selling vegetables on a cart
Explanation: Street vendors sell goods on the roadside or move with carts, e.g., vegetable sellers, fruit sellers, and tea vendors.
Q. What problem do street vendors often face?
a). Shortage of customers
b). No holidays
c). Eviction and fines by municipal authorities
d). Too many helpers
Answer: c). Eviction and fines by municipal authorities
Explanation: Street vendors often face eviction or fines as they do not always have legal permission to sell.
Q. Small shops in cities usually employ:
a). Many trained workers
b). Only family members or one or two helpers
c). Dozens of labourers
d). Only government employees
Answer: b). Only family members or one or two helpers
Explanation: Small shops are often run by family members or with very few helpers.
Q. Shops in permanent buildings located in urban areas are usually:
a). Temporary stalls
b). Regular shops selling goods and services
c). Only vegetable shops
d). Part of schools
Answer: b). Regular shops selling goods and services
Explanation: Urban markets have permanent shops that provide regular goods and services to people.
Q. What type of work do people in call centres mostly do?
a). Teaching
b). Farming
c). Providing information and customer services
d). Construction
Answer: c). Providing information and customer services
Explanation: Call centre workers answer questions and provide information to customers, often through phones or computers.
Q. Which of these is an example of a permanent job in urban areas?
a). Street vending
b). Shopkeeping
c). Working in government offices
d). Construction work
Answer: c). Working in government offices
Explanation: Government jobs are permanent with regular salaries and benefits, unlike daily wage or casual work.
Q. People who run their own small business are called:
a). Employees
b). Self-employed
c). Labourers
d). Supervisors
Answer: b). Self-employed
Explanation: Self-employed people earn their livelihood by running their own businesses like tailoring, repairing, or small shops.
Q. Daily wage labourers face which main difficulty?
a). Fixed salary every month
b). No need to search for work
c). Uncertainty of income and no job security
d). Regular holidays
Answer: c). Uncertainty of income and no job security
Explanation: Daily wage labourers earn only if they get work, so their income is uncertain and insecure.