{"id":15613,"date":"2021-07-29T12:46:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T07:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apboardsolutions.guru\/?p=15613"},"modified":"2021-07-29T17:28:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T11:58:48","slug":"ap-7th-class-social-important-questions-chapter-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apboardsolutions.guru\/ap-7th-class-social-important-questions-chapter-9\/","title":{"rendered":"AP 7th Class Social Important Questions Chapter 9 Production in a Factory \u2013 A Paper Mill"},"content":{"rendered":"

AP State Syllabus 7th Class Social Important Questions 9th Lesson Production in a Factory \u2013 A Paper Mill<\/h2>\n

Question 1.
\nThe production of bamboo in Andhra Pradesh during different periods is given in the table below. Study the table and answer the following questions. Long Bamboo Production in Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/td>\nLong Bamboo (in Lakh No.s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011 – 12<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012 – 13<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 – 14<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 – 15<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 – 16<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

i) Draw a rough bar diagram to represent the data.
\nAnswer:
\nBargraph. Long Bamboo Production in Andhra Pradesh
\n\"AP
\nii) What trend do you observe in bamboo production over the years?
\nAnswer: Bamboo production has been increasing over the years.<\/p>\n

\"AP<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nAs a student write any four suggestions you would like to give for reducing paper wastage.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Copy on both sides of the paper.<\/li>\n
  2. Buy recycled paper.<\/li>\n
  3. Use chlorine-free paper.<\/li>\n
  4. Eliminate unnecessary subscriptions.<\/li>\n
  5. Use a routing slip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Question 3.
    \n“One of the major challenges before us is to find out how to balance our need for various kinds of goods and the ill effects of the factory system and how to make the life of workers comfortable and dignified.”
    \nWhat do you understand by “to balance our need for various kinds of goods”? Discuss some of the ill effects of the factory system and suggest ways to make the life of workers comfortable and dignified.
    \nAnswer:
    \nBasing on the resources available and the overproduced in the factories we can balance our needs.
    \nThe owners also should produce goods according to the demand of the public. This also can balance our needs.
    \nIll effects of the factory system:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Usually, factory owners try to reduce their costs by employing casual workers even for regular work.<\/li>\n
    2. Sometimes they bring new machines which require fewer workers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Suggestions:
      \nIn such situations, the workers and their unions resort to agitations and then bargain with the managers to improve their lot.<\/p>\n

      \"AP<\/p>\n

      Question 4.
      \nCopy the following Flow Chart into your main answer sheet and fill the empty boxes with the clues given below.
      \n\"AP
      \nClues:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The small wood chips are sent to the fiber line section. The wood chips are boiled with some chemicals. Then it becomes creamy.<\/li>\n
      2. Wood is brought into the mill.<\/li>\n
      3. The liquid pulp is Spread on thin screens over a cylinder.<\/li>\n
      4. The paper is cut in the cutting machines according to the size required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Answer:
        \n\"AP<\/p>\n

        Question 5.
        \nHave you ever visited any factories? Describe it.
        \nAnswer:
        \nYes, I have visited Ice factory, a milk factory, and a Rajahmundry paper mill. Those were thrilling experiences to me. When I went to Vijayawada I visited Ice factory in Durgapuram. I felt so happy when I saw the \u2018Ice blocks\u2019 under the wooden floor.
        \n\"AP
        \nI saw this type of arrangement there. When I collected the water drops into my hands, I felt it is very cool.<\/p>\n

        \"AP<\/p>\n

        Question 6.
        \nWhat is called raw material?
        \nAnswer:
        \nMaterials required to produce a commodity are called raw materials.<\/p>\n

        Question 7.
        \nObserve the given picture and answer the questions.
        \n\"AP
        \na. What is the wood in the lorry?
        \nAnswer:
        \nBamboo<\/p>\n

        b. What is the machine in the picture?
        \nAnswer:
        \nIt is a Bamboo lifter.<\/p>\n

        c. Is anybody operating the machine? (Imagine)
        \nAnswer:
        \nYes, somebody is operating the machine.<\/p>\n

        d. Where is the wood?
        \nAnswer:
        \nThe wood is in the truck.<\/p>\n

        e. What is it used for?
        \nAnswer:
        \nIt is used for making paper.<\/p>\n

        Question 8.
        \nRead the following passage and answer the questions.<\/p>\n

        WORKING IN PAPER MILL<\/p>\n

        A factory employs a large number of workers of different kinds – some work on machines, some help them, some take care of electrical fittings, some help in transporting the materials, etc. Some of them are highly qualified like engineers while others may have education from ITI and polytechnic colleges. Still, others may be illiterates doing manual work like cleaning. A factory also employs people on different terms and conditions.
        \na. Whom does a factory employ?
        \nAnswer:
        \nA factory employs a large number of workers of different kinds – some work on machines, some help, some help in transporting the materials, etc.<\/p>\n

        b. Who is highly qualified in them?
        \nAnswer:
        \nEngineers are highly qualified in them.<\/p>\n

        c. What are the other two courses mentioned here?
        \nAnswer:
        \nI.T.I. and polytechnic.<\/p>\n

        d. Who does manual work?
        \nAnswer:
        \nSome others, maybe illiterates, do the manual work.<\/p>\n

        e. How does a factory employ people?
        \nAnswer:
        \nA factory employs people on different terms and conditions.<\/p>\n

        \"AP<\/p>\n

        Question 9.
        \nRead the following passage and answer the questions.
        \nFactories use heavy machinery which is run by electricity. Paper mill needs electricity for operating its machines. For example, the paper mill requires nearly 25 Mega Watt every year. More than half of the electricity requirement is met through the factory\u2019s own power generators. Besides electricity, the mill requires a large quantity of clean water throughout the year.
        \n1. ………. use heavy machinery.
        \nAnswer:
        \nFactories<\/p>\n

        2. The paper mill requires nearly ………… every year,
        \nAnswer:
        \n25 Mega Watt<\/p>\n

        3. Besides electricity, the mill requires a large quantity of ………….. water.
        \nAnswer:
        \nClean Water<\/p>\n

        Question 10.
        \nRead the following and answer the questions.<\/p>\n

        WORKING HOURS AND SHIFTS<\/p>\n

        This paper mill runs all 24 hours a day. The workers work in three shifts of eight hours each. They are \u2018A\u2019, \u2018B\u2019 and \u2018C\u2019 shifts. In each shift, about 800-900 Workers are at work.
        \nA Shift: 6 AM to 2 PM
        \nB Shift: 2 PM to 10 PM
        \nC Shift: 10 PM to 6 AM (Night Shift)
        \nNight shift workers get a special allowance.<\/p>\n

        1. The paper mill runs ……….. in a day.
        \nAnswer:
        \nall 24 hours.<\/p>\n

        2. A, B, C are ……………
        \nAnswer:
        \nshifts
        \n3. ……….. workers get a special allowance.
        \nAnswer:
        \nNight shift<\/p>\n

        \"AP<\/p>\n

        Question 11.
        \nWhy do you think the paper mill works round the clock? Compare this with how agricultural fieldwork takes place.
        \nAnswer:
        \nPaper is the most important thing we use. It is useful to us in many ways. To meet the need, the paper mill works through the day and night.
        \nThe agriculture fieldwork is quite different from this millwork. The workers in the fields work for 4 to 6 hours only.<\/p>\n

        Question 12.
        \nWhy are the authorities of paper mills dividing the work into shifts?
        \nAnswer:
        \nNobody can work continuously for 24 hours. There is a need for more production. So the authorities are dividing the work into shifts.<\/p>\n

        Question 13.
        \nDraw a picture of the factory you visited and using your imagination describe 300 words on what could happen inside a factory.
        \nAnswer:
        \nLast year I went to my grandmother\u2019s house in Eluru during the vacation. There I went to visit \u2018Sri Krishna Jute Mill\u2019. It was established before Independence. It is giving employment opportunities to many people. At 8.00 A.M. the \u2018Siren\u2019 was blown. Then the first shift started. Many employees entered the factory with cheerful faces and meals carriages in their hands. They started their work.
        \nThere were many heavy machines in the factory. Administrative Block and Work Block are separate. There were some arrangements for staff entertainment also like carroms, chess, etc. They have three shifts daily.
        \nI found the following steps in Jute processing.<\/p>\n

        Jute Bales in Godowns
        \n\u2193
        \nSelection
        \n\u2193
        \nSoftening
        \n\u2193
        \nPiling\/conditioning
        \n\u2193
        \nCarding
        \n\u2193
        \nDrawing and Doubling
        \n\u2193
        \nSpinning
        \n\u2193
        \nWinding
        \n\u2193
        \nBeeming \/ Dressing
        \n\u2193
        \nWeaving
        \n\u2193
        \nCalendering
        \n\"AP<\/p>\n

        I found beautiful jute bags there.
        \nWhen I had a talk with some employees I came to know the following issues about them.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. They work very hard in 3 shifts.<\/li>\n
        2. The salaries were very less.<\/li>\n
        3. There were no educational facilities for their children.<\/li>\n
        4. The staff were not provided with quarters.<\/li>\n
        5. Once the factory was locked out due to some reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          After knowing all these I felt sorry for their living conditions.<\/p>\n

          \"AP<\/p>\n

          Question 14.
          \nMark the four districts with paper mills on the map of Andhra Pradesh.
          \nAnswer:
          \n\"AP<\/p>\n

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