Understanding Mumbai and the Dabbawala System

Understanding Mumbai and the Dabbawala System

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages, Social Studies, Life Skills

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses Mumbai, a bustling city with over 20 million people. It highlights the dabbawala system, where workers deliver home-cooked meals to office workers, emphasizing the preference for homemade food over restaurant meals. The video also provides statistics on the dabbawala workforce and the challenges they face in the busy city traffic.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the population of Mumbai as mentioned in the video?

15 million

25 million

10 million

20 million

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Aruna's cousin Arvin's occupation?

Chef

Dabbawala

Taxi Driver

Teacher

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do dabbawalas primarily deliver?

Books

Lunches

Clothes

Groceries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do many Indians in Mumbai prefer home-cooked meals?

They are hotter

They are more convenient

They are healthier

They are cheaper

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many dabbawalas operate in Mumbai?

4,000

2,000

1,000

5,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people do the dabbawalas serve daily?

200,000

150,000

100,000

175,000

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges faced by dabbawalas in Mumbai?

Weather conditions

Lack of customers

High competition

Heavy traffic

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the job of a dabbawala physically demanding?

Long working hours

Strict deadlines

High temperatures

Heavy lunch boxes