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L-8--SPL--VII-2024-1

The document discusses the challenges faced by farmers and workers in the garment industry, highlighting Swapna's need to sell her cotton to a local trader due to debt. It describes the poor working conditions and low wages of garment factory workers, indicating they do not receive a fair deal. Additionally, it explains the putting-out system for weavers, the cloth market in Erode, and the benefits of weavers' cooperatives in improving their income and reducing dependency on merchants.

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L-8--SPL--VII-2024-1

The document discusses the challenges faced by farmers and workers in the garment industry, highlighting Swapna's need to sell her cotton to a local trader due to debt. It describes the poor working conditions and low wages of garment factory workers, indicating they do not receive a fair deal. Additionally, it explains the putting-out system for weavers, the cloth market in Erode, and the benefits of weavers' cooperatives in improving their income and reducing dependency on merchants.

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL KARNAL

SESSION: 2024-25
CLASS: VII
L-8 A SHIRT IN THE MARKET (SPL)

Q.1. What made Swapna sell the cotton to the trader instead of selling at the Kurnool cotton
market?
Ans. Swapna had borrowed ₹ 2500 at high interest from the local trader. The amount was borrowed
in order to buy seeds, fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation. The other condition which Swapna
had to agree to was that she would sell all her cotton to him.

Q.2. Describe the conditions of employment as well as the wages of workers in the garment
exporting factory. Do you think the workers get a fair deal?
Ans. a. Workers are employed on a temporary basis.
b. They are under pressure to produce quality products in a limited time-frame.
c. They are forced to work for long hours under extreme conditions.
No, the workers don’t get a fair deal as they are paid very less for the work they do, in
addition to being exploited by their employer. There is no job security as they can be asked to leave
at moment’s notice.

Q.3. Think of something------------------------------------------------ through a chain of markets?


Ans. The chain of markets for milk production is as follows:
a. Dairy cooperatives purchase milk from dairy farmers at different locations.
b. The milk is then transported to the factories run by the dairy cooperatives.
c. The milk is then pasteurized and packed in containers.
d. The packed milk containers are then given to traders working with the cooperatives who
transport them to locations where wholesale dealers will purchase them.
e. Retailers then purchase the milk from the wholesalers who then sell the packed milk to
booths spread across the city.

Extra Q/Ans

Q.1. What is the putting out system? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
Ans. Putting out is a system in which the weavers weave cloth at home with the help of family
members. The merchants in turn supply the raw material and pay the wages and take the finished
product.

ADVANTAGES
a. The weavers do not have to spend their money on purchase of yarn.
b. Also, the problem of selling the finished cloth is taken care of.

DISADVANTAGES
a. They are dependent on the merchant for raw material as well as market.
b. They get low wages from the merchants.
Q.2. Give an account of the cloth market of Erode.
Ans. The cloth market of Erode
a. Erode has a bi-weekly cloth market. This market is one of the largest cloth markets in the
world.
b. A large variety of cloth is sold in this market.
c. Cloth that is made by weavers in the villages around is also brought here for sale.
d. Around the market are offices of cloth merchants who buy this cloth.
e. Other traders from many south Indian towns also come and purchase cloth in this market.

Q.3. What is Weavers Cooperative? How does it work?


Ans. Weavers are paid very little under the ‘putting-out system’. Weaver’s cooperative is a way of
reducing their dependence on the merchant and to earn higher income.
 In a cooperative people with common interests come together and work for mutual
benefit.
 They take up activities collectively like procuring yarn, distribution among weavers and
marketing.
 The role of the merchant is reduced, and weavers get a fair price on the cloth.
 At times, the government helps the cooperatives by buying cloth from them at a
reasonable price.

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