B 1. Choose the correct answer.
- What were jai’s plans for the holidays?
a) He was going to make new friends.
b) He was going to sleep a lot.
C) He was looking forward to being pampered by his grandmother.
Ans — c
2. Who was Shantu?
a) He was an abandoned boy of ten years.
B) He was a friend of Jai
c) He was a boy travelling to Mumbai with his family on the same train as Jai.
Ans– a
3. What are children like Santu known as?
a) criminals b)homeless children c)whizzkids
Ans — b
4. Why was Shantu left behind by his own father?
a) Shantu was a naughty boy and he was left behind as a punishment.
b) He was not loved by his family.
c) His family was so poor that they could no longer look after him, his three brothers and two sisters.
Ans — c
5. What is the practice of making children work called
a) exploited labour b) children labour c)young labour
Ans– b B 2. nswer these questions.
1. What do you think would have happened to Shantu’s other brothers and sisters?
Ans – Shantu’s other brothers and sisters likely fates. They may have been abandoned or sent to work in hazardous conditions.
2. How are parents into sending their own children of to work
Ans–Parents are often tricked by promises of a better life for their children, which is a lie.
3. What kind of do working children late
Ans– The life of working children is difficult and dangerous. They are forced to work long hours, sometimes up to 16 hours a day in unsafe conditions.
4.In what kind of work/ factories are small children employed?
Ans — Small children are employed in various hazardous industries such as making crackers, working in construction sites, and Silk factories.
5. In what kind of conditions do such abandoned children live?
Ans — Abandoned children live in terrible conditions. They are often homeless, hungry, and have to fend for themselves. They might sleep on the streets, in small corners, or even in dangerous places like railway stations.
6.Why do you think Jai’s life changed forever after meeting Shantu?
Ans — Jai’s life changed because meeting Shantu opened his eyes to the harsh reality of child labour and poverty. It made him realise how fortunate he was and likely instilled in him a sense of empathy and a desire to help those less fortunate.
C 1. Think and answer
- How is Shantu’s life different from Jai’s?
Ans — Shantu’s life is filled with hardship and survival struggles. He is an abandoned child, forced to work, faced to work in dangerous conditions to survive. On the other hand, Jai lives a comfortable life with his family. 2. Suggest a few ways to end child labour and exploitation
Ans — Following are few ways to end child labour and exploitation.
a) Enforce lawsย ย ย b) Provide educationย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย C) Rate awarenessย ย d) Support poor families.
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