Practice Assignment 4 | BBC Compacta Solutions for Class 9 PDF Download

1.
Ans: (b) Concern

2.
Ans: Television ... influences children's choice of toys, whether Indian or foreign.

3.
Ans: (a) the increasing popularity of Western toys

4.
Ans: (d) represent an alien culture

5.
Ans: They are environmentally friendly since they come from a tradition of making toys from bio-degradable material.

6.
Ans: Clay toy makers have turned to other occupations like farming, pottery, idol-making etc. because the new generation is not interested in their toys.

7.
Ans: Machine-made toys often come with extensive marketing and tie-ins with popular media which attracts more children. Additionally, they can be produced in large quantities at a lower cost, making them more affordable and widely available than handmade toys.

8.
Ans: (b) Surprise

9.
Ans: They represent an alien culture and are not eco-friendly.

10.
Ans: This statement of eight-year-old Sahil shows that
(c) the craze among children for hi-tech toys is on the rise

11.
Ans: Parents are pressured to buy the entire set of action figures or series of toys, leading to increased consumerism and expense.

12.
Ans: Don't worry about us, everything here is prospering.

Open Response
Ans:  This is an open response question that can have multiple perspectives. One could argue that traditional toys are an important part of cultural heritage and should be preserved for their educational value, environmental friendliness, and to support local artisans. On the other hand, one might believe that the natural evolution of consumer preferences will determine the fate of traditional toys, and efforts to preserve them should not impede innovation or the free market.