Forced Labor

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What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work against their will?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Peonage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Forced labor is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work against their will, often under threat of violence or other forms of coercion.

Which international organization has a convention that specifically addresses forced labor?

  1. United Nations

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has a convention called the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), which specifically addresses forced labor.

What is the estimated number of people worldwide who are subjected to forced labor?

  1. 10 million

  2. 20 million

  3. 30 million

  4. 40 million


Correct Option:
Explanation:

According to the International Labour Organization, there are an estimated 25 million people worldwide who are subjected to forced labor.

Which industry is most commonly associated with forced labor?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Construction

  3. Manufacturing

  4. Mining


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agriculture is the industry most commonly associated with forced labor, accounting for an estimated 70% of all cases.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work to pay off a debt?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Peonage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indentured servitude is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work to pay off a debt, often under harsh conditions.

Which historical event is often associated with the abolition of forced labor?

  1. The French Revolution

  2. The American Civil War

  3. The Industrial Revolution

  4. The Russian Revolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The American Civil War is often associated with the abolition of forced labor, as it led to the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work without pay?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Peonage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Forced labor is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work without pay, often under threat of violence or other forms of coercion.

Which country has the highest number of people subjected to forced labor?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the highest number of people subjected to forced labor, with an estimated 3.8 million people.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in dangerous or unhealthy conditions?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Sweatshop labor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sweatshop labor is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in dangerous or unhealthy conditions, often for low pay.

Which international organization has a convention that specifically addresses the worst forms of child labor?

  1. United Nations

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has a convention called the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), which specifically addresses the worst forms of child labor.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work for a government or military without pay?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Conscription


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conscription is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work for a government or military without pay.

Which historical event is often associated with the rise of forced labor?

  1. The French Revolution

  2. The American Civil War

  3. The Industrial Revolution

  4. The Russian Revolution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution is often associated with the rise of forced labor, as it led to an increased demand for cheap labor.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in a particular place or industry?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Debt bondage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Debt bondage is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in a particular place or industry to pay off a debt.

Which international organization has a convention that specifically addresses the rights of migrant workers?

  1. United Nations

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has a convention called the Migrant Workers Convention, 1975 (No. 143), which specifically addresses the rights of migrant workers.

What is the term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in a particular place or industry against their will?

  1. Indentured servitude

  2. Forced labor

  3. Chattel slavery

  4. Peonage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Forced labor is a term used to describe the practice of forcing people to work in a particular place or industry against their will, often under threat of violence or other forms of coercion.

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