Traditional occupations in India - Handicrafts

Correct answer: B. To provide reliable information about origin, artisan and making process

Provenance proof strengthens the identity of genuine craft. Exam tip: connect it with authenticity and customer trust.

Correct answer: C. Transparent review of artisan payment, working conditions and benefit sharing

A social audit is a systematic and transparent review of how an activity affects people, especially those who work in it. In handicrafts, it can examine whether artisans receive fair payment, work in safe and decent conditions, understand agreements, and receive a fair share of profits or benefits. It is concerned with accountability and rights, not merely with the appearance of a product.

Therefore, option C is correct. Checking only colour or recording shop rent does not assess social fairness. Giving customers a false story is the opposite of transparency. A social audit can reveal unfair deductions, unsafe work, unequal benefit sharing, or hidden labour, helping organisations improve practices and respect artisan dignity.

Correct answer: A. Benefits may be unequally distributed in the value chain

Even when sales rise, benefits must reach artisans. Exam tip: connect income distribution with the value chain.

Correct answer: D. Strengthening shared identity and trust of an artisan group

A collective trademark can show group identity and authenticity. Exam tip: link it with collective branding.

Correct answer: A. It indicates how demand may change when price changes

The direct answer is A: demand elasticity indicates how much demand may change when price changes. Elasticity is a market concept, not a production technique. In simple reasoning, the artisan changes the price, observes or estimates the change in quantity demanded, and uses that information for pricing, discounts, production planning, and stock decisions. If a small price rise causes a large fall in sales, demand is relatively elastic; if sales change only a little, it is relatively inelastic. Option A is correct because it states the price–demand relationship. Option B is wrong because elasticity does not change dyeing methods. Option C is wrong because it does not automatically reduce the cost of raw material. Option D is wrong because it cannot remove the labour needed to make the product. Exam cue: elasticity connects price change with quantity demanded, not with technology or labour removal.

Correct answer: A. When demand is uncertain and raw material cost is high

Pre-orders can reduce unnecessary stock and cash risk. Exam tip: connect it with production planning.

Correct answer: B. Artisans with low digital skills may fall behind in market opportunities

Lack of digital access and skills can increase market inequality. Exam tip: write digital training as a solution.

Correct answer: A. Identifying product batch, material source and quality issue

Batch tracking makes complaint handling and quality improvement easier. Exam tip: connect it with record management.

Correct answer: A. Artisan's responsibility that the product is sold safely with correct information

Product safety and correct information are seller responsibilities. Exam tip: connect liability with consumer protection.

Correct answer: B. Providing design, finance, market, packaging and enterprise guidance to artisans

An incubation centre supports small enterprises in starting and expanding. Exam tip: treat it as an enterprise support system.

Correct answer: C. Making new products from leftovers and offering repair service

Circular thinking reuses resources and extends product life. Exam tip: connect it with waste reduction.

Correct answer: A. Spending time on a large order and losing the chance of individual retail sales

Opportunity cost is the value of the option forgone due to another decision. Exam tip: connect it with decision cost.

Correct answer: A. Because uncertain income, order pressure and long labour can increase stress

Stress can affect work efficiency and family life. Exam tip: consider health as both physical and mental.

Correct answer: A. Local skill transfer may weaken and new market opportunities may also arise

When artisans migrate, the master-apprentice tradition and local transfer of skills in their place of origin may weaken, especially if experienced artisans leave. At the same time, moving to towns or new regions can provide access to new customers, designs, and wider markets. Thus, migration can have both negative and positive effects. Option B is incorrect because migration does not necessarily cause a craft to end immediately. Exam tip: mention both skill preservation and market opportunities when discussing migration.

Correct answer: A. To test design and customer feedback before full production

The direct answer is A: a minimum viable product, or MVP, lets an artisan test a design and collect customer feedback before full production. The idea is to make a small, workable sample rather than immediately producing many items. The artisan can check whether the design is useful, attractive, strong, affordable, and wanted by customers. Feedback may lead to changes in size, colour, material, or price. This reduces the risk of wasting large amounts of time and money on an unwanted product. Option A is correct because it explains testing and learning before scaling up. B is wrong because an MVP does not hide skill; it demonstrates a workable design. C is wrong because feedback creates, rather than breaks, customer connection. D is wrong because testing should include quality checking, not avoid it. Memory cue: small sample first, feedback next, full production later.

Correct answer: A. It misleads customers and weakens genuine trust

The direct answer is A: fake reviews mislead customers and weaken genuine trust. A review should honestly describe a real buyer’s experience. When a seller invents praise, a customer may believe that the craft is better, more durable, or more popular than it really is, and may spend money on false information. Option A is correct because it identifies both harm to decision-making and loss of trust. Option B is wrong: a quality check needs honest testing, not invented opinions. Option C is wrong: respecting artisan labour means presenting real work truthfully, not deceiving buyers. Option D is wrong because fake information is the opposite of transparency. Remember: truthful reviews build lasting trust; false reviews may bring short-term sales but damage reputation.

Correct answer: A. To identify risks like tools, chemicals, dust, posture and fire

The direct answer is A: risk mapping identifies hazards such as tools, chemicals, dust, awkward posture and fire. First, observe each work activity. Next, list what can cause injury or illness. Then locate the hazard, judge its seriousness, and plan controls such as ventilation, gloves, safe storage, guards, training and emergency arrangements. Option A is correct because mapping is a planned method for finding risks before accidents happen. B is wrong because risk mapping does not hide a product story. C is wrong because its purpose is worker safety, not reducing income. D is wrong because it has nothing to do with giving customers a false price. Risk mapping may also include noise, electricity, slippery floors and repetitive movement when relevant. Memory cue: identify the danger first, then control it.

Correct answer: A. Maintaining consistent quality, documents, billing and timely supply

Public procurement needs formal process and timelines. Exam tip: write both paperwork and quality.

Correct answer: A. It becomes easier to decide price and market according to quality level

Grading can help get fair price for different quality levels. Exam tip: connect grading with pricing.

Correct answer: A. When many artisans sell the same design without differentiation

Too many similar products can reduce price and sales. Exam tip: write product differentiation as a market strategy.

Correct answer: A. So that price, deadline, quality terms and payment rights remain clear

A clear contract reduces dispute and payment risk. Exam tip: connect contract with rights protection.

Correct answer: A. Protecting artisan credit, fair payment and cultural authenticity

If value rises in the luxury market, artisan benefit should also rise. Exam tip: write justice with premium pricing.

Correct answer: A. A problem in quality, size, description or customer expectation

Return rate can work like a complaint indicator. Exam tip: connect it with quality improvement data.

Correct answer: A. Because expenses may come first and payment may arrive later

Cash-flow planning helps manage raw material and household expenses. Exam tip: write the difference between income timing and expense timing.

Correct answer: A. When safe use of dyes, glue, polish or chemicals is needed

Information is necessary for safe chemical use. Exam tip: connect safety instructions with workplace health.