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History: The Age of Industrialisation

🏫 CBSEClass 10Social Science·42 important questions
Q1 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

What does the term 'Proto-industrialisation' refer to?

Q3 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Which industry was the most dynamic industry in Britain during the first phase of industrialisation (up to 1840s)?

Q4 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Who improved the steam engine produced by Newcomen?

Q6 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Before the age of machine industries, which country dominated the international market in textiles?

Q7 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Who were the 'Gomasthas'?

Q9 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Who established the first Indian jute mill in Calcutta in 1917?

Q10 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

What was the role of a 'Jobber' in Indian industries?

Q11 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

What is a 'Fly Shuttle'?

Q12 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

What was the main reason for the increase in Indian industrial production during the First World War?

Q13 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Which of the following was used by British manufacturers to make their products appear familiar to Indian buyers?

Q14 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Who was a 'Jobber' in the context of Indian industries during the 19th century?

Q15 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

In 1900, which popular music publisher produced a music book that had a picture on the cover page announcing the 'Dawn of the Century'?

Q16 · MCQ⭐ High Yield
1 Mark

Who was the 'Gomastha' appointed by the British East India Company in India?

Q20 · VSA⭐ High Yield
2 Marks

Why did some industrialists in 19th-century Europe prefer hand labor over machines?

Q21 · VSA⭐ High Yield
2 Marks

Why did the export of Indian textiles decline by the beginning of the 19th century?

Q22 · VSA⭐ High Yield
2 Marks

Name some early Indian entrepreneurs of the 19th century and their contributions.

Q26 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

What is meant by 'Proto-industrialization'? Explain why merchants moved to the countryside during this period.

Q28 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

Explain the problems faced by Indian cotton weavers by the turn of the 19th century.

Q30 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

How did manufacturers use advertisements to create a market for their products in India?

Q31 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

Explain the concept of 'Proto-industrialization' and its significance in the history of industrial growth.

Q32 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

Who were the Gomasthas and why were there frequent clashes between them and the weavers?

Q33 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

How did advertisements help in creating a new consumer culture during the industrial age?

Q34 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

Explain the concept of 'Proto-industrialisation' and its significance in the history of industrial development.

Q35 · SA⭐ High Yield
3 Marks

Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War? Explain the factors responsible for this growth.

Q36 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of workers in 19th-century Britain. What were the main challenges they faced?

Q37 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Who were the early entrepreneurs in India during the 19th century? Describe their contribution to the industrial development of the country.

Q38 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Describe the peculiarities of industrial growth in India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. How did World War I change the situation?

Q39 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Explain the impact of the appointment of Gomasthas on the Indian weavers. Why did it lead to clashes in the weaving villages?

Q40 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Describe the transition from the period of 'Proto-industrialization' to the establishment of the modern factory system in England.

Q41 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of workers in Great Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries. Discuss the challenges they faced regarding employment, living conditions, and the introduction of new technology.

Q42 · LA⭐ High Yield
5 Marks

Discuss the growth of the Indian industrial sector during the colonial period. How did the First World War act as a turning point for Indian industries and the role of Indian entrepreneurs?