CBSE Class 10 Social Science History The Making of Global World Quiz 1

1. People livelihood and local economy of which one of the following was badly affected by the disease named Rinderpest. [CBSE 2011]

A Asia B Europe C Africa D South America

2. Which of the following places was an important destination for indentured migrants?

A Florida B Melbourne C Carribbean island D Mexico

3. The group of powers collectively known as the Axis power during the Second World War were:

A Germany, Italy, Japan B Austria, Germany, Italy C France, Japan, Italy D Japan, Germany, Turkey

4. Who among the following is a Nobel Prize winner?

A V.S. Naipaul B J.M. Keynes C Shivnarine Chanderpaul D Ramnaresh Sarwan

5. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the com laws?

A Restricted the import of corn to ; England B Allowed the import of com to England C Imposed tax on com D Abolished the sale of com

6. Which of the following is the direct effect of Great Depression on Indian Trade?

A Peasants and farmers suffered. B Indian exports and imports nearly halved between 1928-1934. C Peasants’ indebtedness increased. D Led to widespread unrest in rural India.

7. Which of the following enabled the Europeans to conquer and control the Africans?

A Victory in war B Control over the scarce resource of cattle C Death of Africans due to rinderpest D Lack of weapons in Africa to fight against the Europeans

8. Who discovered the vast continent, later known as America?

A Vasco da Gama B Christopher Columbus C V.S. Naipaul D None of these

9. Until 18th century which two countries were considered the richest in the world?

A India and China B China and Japan C England and France D England and Italy

10. Why were the Europeans attracted to Africa?

A By its natural beauty B By the opportunities for investment C For its vast land resources and mineral wealth D For recruitment of labour