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When was the first effective factory law was passed for the textile factories? 

  1. 1933

  2. 1836

  3. 1842

  4. 1853

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Factory Act of 1833, passed after Sadler had left Parliament, restricted the working day in textile mills to 12 hours for persons aged 13 through 17, and 8 hours for those aged 9 through 12. Sadler's health was fatally impaired by his strenuous work with the committee.The Factory Act of 1833, passed after Sadler had left Parliament, restricted the working day in textile mills to 12 hours for persons aged 13 through 17, and 8 hours for those aged 9 through 12. Sadler's health was fatally impaired by his strenuous work with the committee. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, none of the dates correspond to the bill being passed, hence, incorrect.

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1833 Factory Act made illegal for children under _______ years of age to be employed in the textile factories.

  1. 6

  2. 9

  3. 10

  4. 12

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1833 Factory Act prohibited the employment of children under the age of 9 in textile factories.

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When did the British government conduct an investigation into the living condition of British people? 

  1. 1757

  2. 1820

  3. 1842

  4. 1853

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Edwin Chadwick's landmark 'Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain' was published in 1842, following a government investigation.

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When a royal commission to investigate the employment of women and children in mines was set up?

  1. 1832

  2. 1842

  3. 1852

  4. 1862

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Royal Commission to investigate the employment of women and children in mines was established in 1842, leading to the Mines Act of the same year.

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Who introduced the four-field crop rotation system in England?

  1. John Kay

  2. Charles Townshend

  3. George Ackworth

  4. Richard Arkwright

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Charles Townshend, often called 'Turnip Townshend', is credited with popularizing the four-field crop rotation system in England.

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When Michael Sadler's committee was set up?

  1. 1830

  2. 1832

  3. 1836

  4. 1840

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Sadler's parliamentary committee, which investigated child labor in factories, was established in 1832.

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When was the world's first passenger railway opened?

  1. 1830

  2. 1835

  3. 1840

  4. 1845

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which opened in 1830, was the first modern railroad. It was a public carrier of both passengers and freight. By 1870 Britain had about 13,500 miles (21,700 km) of railroad. Hence, Option A is correct.

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What was the first passenger railway in the world?

  1. Trans Siberian Railway

  2. Bombay Thana Railways

  3. Liverpool and Manchester Railway

  4. Karakoram Railway

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830, is widely recognized as the world's first inter-city passenger railway to use steam locomotives exclusively.