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On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

1. Why have several countries outlawed child labour?
(a) It is criminal to make children work long hours in inhuman conditions.

(b) Child labour does not yield much profits.
(c) Many adults are unemployed and need jobs.
(d) The rules of the countries are harsh.

2. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given
quotes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
“Children must “It is easier to “How can the “The best way to
be taught how to build strong world move into predict our future
think, not what to children than to the twenty-first is to create it.”
think.” repair broken century with –Abraham Lincoln
–Margaret Mead men.” children still being
–Fredrick Douglas exploited for the
labour and denied
their right to an
education?”
–Craig Kielburger

(a) Option (i) (b) Option (ii) (c) Option (iii) (d) Option (iv)
3. Which particular aspect takes place in an unimaginable amount in children, as a result
of poor working conditions?
(i) emotional strain (ii) financial pressure

(iii) mental peace (iv) energy
(v) mental abuse (vi) adrenaline

(a) (iii) and (vi) (b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (iv) and (v) (d) (iii) and (v)
4. Which of the following titles will be the most appropriate title for the passage other
than the one present?

(a) Success Follows Hardword
(b) The Abuse of Childhood Innocence

(c) Right to Employment to All
(d) The Hardships of Young Days

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