Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Small Indian Toy Manufacturer:
Due to globalisation, cheap Chinese toys flooded Indian markets. The small manufacturer faces intense competition from MNCs and large foreign producers who have better technology and lower costs. Unable to compete on price or quality, many small toy makers are forced out of business entirely.

Garment Export Factory Worker:
The worker faces job insecurity and poor conditions. To win MNC orders, Indian exporters cut labour costs by hiring workers temporarily, paying low wages, and forcing long working hours with no benefits like health insurance or provident fund.

Key Difference: The toy manufacturer faces the threat of business closure due to foreign competition, while the garment worker faces exploitation and loss of job security due to cost-cutting pressures within the industry.

Source: Chapter 4 — Competition and Uncertain Employment; Summing Up

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• The question specifically asks you to compare, so you must address both parties and highlight the difference.
• Examiners look for: correct identification of each person's problem + a clear comparison/contrast sentence.
• Key terms to use: competition, trade barriers removed, flexible employment, temporary workers, labour costs.
• Don't just describe — explicitly state how the nature of problems differs (one faces closure/displacement, the other faces exploitation/insecurity within employment).