There is a tradition of celebrating International Labor Day on the first date of May. The special thing is that this day has been celebrated for more than 100 years. On this day, the indefinite hours of laborers around the world were changed to 8 hours. In fact, the workers started a movement to demand their work hours fixed. After which, in 1886, lakhs of workers united all of America went on strike on this issue. Workers of about 11 thousand factories participated in this strike. After this strike, in the second meeting of an international general assembly held in Paris in 1889, a resolution was passed keeping in mind the French Revolution. The proposal to celebrate International Labor Day was accepted in this proposal. As soon as this proposal was passed, only 8 hours were allowed to work in America.
1. In which year did the workers start a movement demanding their work hours fixed?
A. In the year 1866
B. In the year 1877
C. In the year 1888
D. In the year 1899
2. In which year did Labor Day begin in India?
A. 1 May 1920
B. 1 May 1922
C. 1 May 1923
D. 1 May 1925
3. In which state did Labor Day begin in India?
A. Chennai
B. Bihar
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
4. In which state did the Labor Farmers Party of Hindustan in India begin the Labor Day on 1 May 1923?
A. Madras
B. Chennai
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
5. Labor Day is observed in the U.S. on...
A. The first Friday of August
B. The fourth Sunday of May
C. The first Monday of September
D. The first Sunday of August
6. In Canada and the United States, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. Which country marks Labour Day on May 23?
A. Australia
B. Jamaica
C. Trinidad and Tobago
D. New Zealand
7. Canadian labor groups have held parades and celebrations since 1872, but Parliament officially recognized Labour Day as a holiday in what year?
A. 1875
B. 1894
C. 1963
D. 1982
8. What is the French name for Labour Day?
A. Fete du travail ("Labour/Work Day")
B. Fete des travailleurs ("Workers Day")
C. Fete d'action ("Day of Action")
D. Fete des syndicats ("Union Day")
9. A long-held piece of sartorial wisdom states that people should avoid doing this after Labour Day:
A. Wearing sandals
B. Wearing white
C. Wearing shorts
D. Wearing t-shirts
10. The nine-hour workday movement that sparked the Toronto Printer’s Union protest began in what Canadian city?
A. Hamilton
B. Winnipeg
C. Windsor, Ont
D. Quebec City
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