MCQs:

1. In 1901, how many workers were employed in Indian factories?

   – A) 1 million

   – B) 584,000

   – C) 2 million

   – D) 1.5 million

2. Which region provided over 50% of the workers for Bombay cotton industries in 1911?

   – A) Kanpur

   – B) Bengal

   – C) Ratnagiri

   – D) Madras

3. What role did jobbers play in the recruitment process of workers?

   – A) They managed factory machines

   – B) They were responsible for training workers

   – C) They recruited workers and helped them settle in cities

   – D) They collected taxes from workers

4. What was a common practice among mill workers regarding their connection to villages?

   – A) They never returned to their villages

   – B) They permanently settled in industrial towns

   – C) They frequently returned to their villages during harvests and festivals

   – D) They were forbidden from leaving the mills

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) 584,000 – In 1901, Indian factories employed around 584,000 workers.

2. C) Ratnagiri – Over 50% of the workers in Bombay’s cotton industries in 1911 came from Ratnagiri.

3. C) They recruited workers and helped them settle in cities – Jobbers acted as intermediaries, recruiting workers and assisting them in urban settlements.

4. C) They frequently returned to their villages during harvests and festivals – Workers maintained ties with their villages, often returning during harvests and festivals.