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May Day or International Workers Day is observed orn May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday.It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world,Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US,the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift,fourteen or even more hours a day.On May 1 st in 1886 , inspired by the trade unions ,half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday.Two days later,a workers rally was held near the McCornic Hervester Company and about 6000 workers had joined it.The rally was addressed by the labour leaders.They urged the workers to stand together,to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses.Just at this moment some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place.The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers.One striker was killed instantly,five or six others were seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured,The events of May 1,1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions , better pay and better lives .

1.Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
                                       Marks :1x7=7

(a)Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'explott?

(i) to treat somebody fairly for benefit.
(ii) to treat somebody unfairly for benefit
(iii) to take due opportunity
(iv) to stand together
Ans: (ii) to treat somebody unfairly for benefit

(b) What does the expression, "Industrial Revoluton" mean?

(i) demands of the labourers
(ii) rights of the labourers
(iii) revolution of the owners of the industries
(iv) expansion of mills and factories
Ans:(iv) expansion of mills and factories

(c) May Day signifies-----

(i) the rights of working class people (ii) the importance of a day's holíday (iii) the inspiration of hardworkung people
(iv) none of them ing people
Ans: (i) the rights of working class people

(d) Which of the following best describes the workers during the Industrial Revolution?

(i) facilitated
(ii) deprived
(iii) privileged
(iv) honourary
Ans: (ii) deprived

(e) The labour leaders inspíred the workers not to-----to thetr bosses.

(i)given something
(ii) hit their bosses
(iii) start protesting
(iv) surrender
Ans: (iv) surrender

(f) If the workers do not stand united in realtzing their demand, they may still be------

(i) oppressed
(ii) benefited
(ii) venerated
(iv) appreciated
Ans: (i) oppressed

(g)It was a struggle organized by the workers to settle for-----

(i) eight hours workday
(ii) round the clock workday
(iii) freedom to work
(iv) minimum service
Ans: (i) eight hours workday


 2. Answer the following questions.
                                Marks : 2 x 5=10

(a) Why is May Day observed all over the world?
(b) What were the causes that led to the struggle?
(c) What does the event of May Day remind us?
(d) What lesson do you get from the events of.Answer the following questions.1st May 1886?
(e) Do you support the idea that May Day is an inspiration for the workers across the world?Give reasons for your answer.

   Answer to the question No:2

(a) May Day or International Workers' Day is ea observed to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight hour work day beh sto bse
(b) The labourers wanted to get their rightful wage and reduce the working hour to eight hours instead of long working hours that led to their struggle with the employers.
(c) The event of May Day reminds us that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.
(d) It gives us a great lesson and a reminder as well that until the workers stand up unitedly, speak out to gain better working condition, better pay and better lives exploitation of them will be continuing.
(e) Yes, I do support the idea that May Day is an inspiration for the workers across the world. Today workers, irrespective of their countries know their rights as well as responsibilities well due to the incident of May Day. They inspired by the incident of May Day.