AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
From the 1840s onwards, railway expansion and construction activity in British cities created a huge demand for labour. This increased employment opportunities for poor workers, especially in building homes, settlements, and railways. Workers like Will Thorne walked long distances to cities seeking such seasonal or casual work, improving their chances of finding employment.
The question links two ideas from the passage: railway/construction expansion (from the section on industrial change) and the movement of poor workers to cities for jobs. The examiner expects students to connect expansion of railways and building activity to increased labour demand, and mention the movement of poor workers. Avoid writing about wages staying low — focus on employment opportunity change.