Question 14 Marks
Read the given passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Manual scavenging refers to the practice of removing human and animal waste/excreta using brooms, tin plates and baskets from dry latrines and carrying it on the head to disposal grounds some distance away. A manual scavenger is the person who does the job of carrying this filth. This job is mainly done by Dalit women and young girls. According to the Andhra Pradesh-based Safai Karamchari Andolan, an organisation working with manual scavengers, there are one lakh persons from Dalit communities who continue to be employed in this job in this country and who work in 26 lakh private and community dry latrines managed by municipalities. Manual scavengers in different parts of the country, the Bhangis in Gujarat, Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikkaliars in Tamil Nadu, continue to be considered untouchable. They often live in separate settlements on the outskirts of the village and are denied access to the temple, public water facilities, etc.
Q. 1. Which of the following statements best describes the manual scavenging?
(a) Cleaning the streets
(b) Removing human and animal waste from dry latrines.
(c) Sweeping floors
(d) All of the above
Q. 2. Manual scavenging is being practiced by several communities in India. Which of the following are among those communities?
(a) Bhangis
(b) Pakhis
(c) Sikkaliars
(d) All of these
Q. 3. Which of the following is not a challenge faced by manual scavengers in India?
(a) They are often considered untouchable.
(b) They are often denied access to temples and public water facilities.
(c) They are often paid low wages.
(d) They are often exposed to health hazards.
Q. 4. Which of the following is not a way through which manual scavengers are marginalised in India?
(a) They are often denied access to education and employment.
(b) They are often stereotyped and discriminated against.
(c) They are often denied access to temples and public water facilities.
(d) They are often treated as equals to other castes.
Manual scavenging refers to the practice of removing human and animal waste/excreta using brooms, tin plates and baskets from dry latrines and carrying it on the head to disposal grounds some distance away. A manual scavenger is the person who does the job of carrying this filth. This job is mainly done by Dalit women and young girls. According to the Andhra Pradesh-based Safai Karamchari Andolan, an organisation working with manual scavengers, there are one lakh persons from Dalit communities who continue to be employed in this job in this country and who work in 26 lakh private and community dry latrines managed by municipalities. Manual scavengers in different parts of the country, the Bhangis in Gujarat, Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikkaliars in Tamil Nadu, continue to be considered untouchable. They often live in separate settlements on the outskirts of the village and are denied access to the temple, public water facilities, etc.
Q. 1. Which of the following statements best describes the manual scavenging?
(a) Cleaning the streets
(b) Removing human and animal waste from dry latrines.
(c) Sweeping floors
(d) All of the above
Q. 2. Manual scavenging is being practiced by several communities in India. Which of the following are among those communities?
(a) Bhangis
(b) Pakhis
(c) Sikkaliars
(d) All of these
Q. 3. Which of the following is not a challenge faced by manual scavengers in India?
(a) They are often considered untouchable.
(b) They are often denied access to temples and public water facilities.
(c) They are often paid low wages.
(d) They are often exposed to health hazards.
Q. 4. Which of the following is not a way through which manual scavengers are marginalised in India?
(a) They are often denied access to education and employment.
(b) They are often stereotyped and discriminated against.
(c) They are often denied access to temples and public water facilities.
(d) They are often treated as equals to other castes.
Answer
View full question & answer→1. (b) Removing human and animal waste from dry latrines.
2. (d) All of these.
3. (c) They are often paid low wages.
4. (d) They are often treated as equals to other castes.
2. (d) All of these.
3. (c) They are often paid low wages.
4. (d) They are often treated as equals to other castes.