Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Recruitment of indentured labourers was done by agents engaged by employers. Two methods used were:

1. False Information: Agents tempted prospective migrants by providing false information about destinations, nature of work, and living conditions to lure them.
2. Forcible Abduction: Sometimes agents even forcibly abducted less willing migrants who were unwilling to go voluntarily.

Source: Chapter 3, Section 2.4 – Indentured Labour Migration from India

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• The question asks for two methods — name each clearly and explain briefly.
• Both points come directly from the passage: "agents also tempted… by providing false information" and "sometimes agents even forcibly abducted less willing migrants."
• At 2 marks, one sentence per method is sufficient. Avoid writing lengthy descriptions.
• Mentioning that agents were paid a commission can serve as background but is not a "method of recruitment" itself — focus on false information and abduction.