Question

Child labour means the employment of children in any kind of work that hampers their physical and mental development, deprives them of their basic educational and recreational requirements. A large number of children are compelled to work in various hazardous and non-hazardous activities, such as in the agriculture sector, glass factories, carpet industry, brass industries, matchbox factories, and as domestic help. According to the Child Labour Project and the 2011 census, 10.2 million children are engaged in child labour in India, out of which 4.5 million are girls.

Which of the following statements is true based on the passage?

(A) Child labour is only prevalent in hazardous industries.
(B) The 2011 census reported that 10.2 million boys are engaged in child labour.
(C) Child labour may impact the physical and mental development of children.
(D) The Child Labour Project aims to promote child labour.
(E) Girls are less likely to be engaged in child labour compared to boys.

Answer 1

Statement (C) correctly reflects the passage, highlighting that child labour can detrimentally affect the physical and mental development of children.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement based on the passage provided is (C) Child labour may impact the physical and mental development of children. According to the passage, child labour is not limited to hazardous industries, as it encompasses various types of work that can hinder a child's development, including domestic help and sectors like agriculture. The passage also states that according to the 2011 census, 10.2 million children were engaged in child labour in India, but it does not specify genders in relation to the 10.2 million figure, only mentioning that 4.5 million of the total are girls.

The Child Labour Project is certainly not aiming to promote child labour; rather, it would be involved in efforts to reduce or eliminate it. While the passage does indicate girls are involved in child labour, the additional information provided shows that global statistics reflect both boys and girls are affected by child labour, although they are affected in different numbers.