Question

2.1 Cite an example of an obsolete occupation.
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Answer 1

Lamp Lighter , Link boys

Explanation:

Obsolete means no longer produced or used or it is otherwise meant as out of date

Obsolete Occupation means a category of jobs that have been rendered obsolete due to advances in technology and/or social conditions.

for example ,

          Lamplighter, Before the lightbulbs and the electric street lights, lamplighter should go around town lighting and extinguishing gas burning street lamps. As the electric bulbs are invented the lamp lighters become jobless.

        Link boys, Earlier in London before street lights, In a common place, young boys looking to make money would be hired at night to light torches and walks people home from tarverns or other place. Sometimes, linkboys would lead patrons into dark alleys where robbers would be waiting in the shadows.

Answer 2

Answer:

lamp , lighter and link boys