CBSE Class 10 Social Science History The Age of Industrialisation Quiz 3

1. After 1940s, building activity opened up greater opportunities of employment. What kind of work was introduced?

A Construction of big business houses. B Construction of mills and factories. C Construction of railway lines, railway stations and digging up of tunnels. D Construction of cinema halls for entertainment.

2. Coarser cotton was produced in many countries but finer varieties came from:

A Persia B India C China D Surinam

3. With the growth of colonial power, trade through the new ports of Bombay and Calcutta came to be controlled by:

A Indian merchants B European companies C The East India Company D British Parliament.

4. Identify the incorrect option. Early entrepreneur of India:

A Dwarkanath Tagore of Bengal B Seth Hukumchand of Calcutta C Bhai Bhosle of Bombay D Dinshaw Petit and Jamsetjee . Nusserwanjee—Parsis of Bombay.

5. How did the mill owners organize the recruitment of workers? Choose the correct answer from the list given below:

A They were recruited through tests/ examinations. B Selection boards used to be set up. C Owners employed through jobbers (very often the jobber was an old trustworthy worker). D Family members of the owners were recruited.

6. Why did the weavers suffer from a problem of raw cotton?

A Raw cotton exports increased. B The cotton crop perished. C Local markets shrank. D Export market collapsed.

7. Name the most dynamic industry in Britain.

A Food processing B Leather goods production C Cotton and metal industries D Electronic goods production

8. How did the East India Company prevent the Indian weavers from dealing with other companies?

A Paid higher prices for their products. B Bought them off as slaves. C Offered them loans for their production. D Imposed extra tarrif to discourage them to deal with other foreigners.

9. Which war materials were produced in India to supply to Britain during World War I?

A Gunpowder, cannons and other ammunition. B Jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots. C Medicines for the wounded soldiers. D Hammers, axes and other building material.

10. Why was it difficult to get a job in a factory in 19th century Britain?

A Employers were looking for only skilled workers and they rejected inexperienced applicants. B The number of jobs were less than the number of job seekers. C Employers did not prefer migrants. D Employers wanted educated workers.