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Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

What was done in different countries of England during the Captain Swing movement?

  1. Threshing machines were broken

  2. Rich farmers were compelled to help poor farmers

  3. Landowners were looted

  4. Agriculture was expanded
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A Correct answer
Explanation

During the Captain Swing movement (1830-1832), farm workers across southern English counties (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, etc.) systematically destroyed threshing machines. This was a widespread protest against unemployment and low wages caused by mechanization.

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

Agricultural Revolution first occurred in __________.

  1. England

  2. France

  3. USA

  4. India
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Explanation

The Agricultural Revolution began in Great Britain around the turn of the 18th century. In many ways, British agriculture advanced more rapidly than any other European nation. The increased agricultural production of the 18th century can be traced to four interrelated factors:

  • The increased availability of farmland.
  • A favorable climate.
  • More livestock.
  • Improved crop yield.
Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

Why did the landlords and farmers decided to buy threshing machines?

  1. To increase profit from land

  2. To reduce their dependence on labourers

  3. To bring more land under cultivation

  4. To prevent the labourers from toiling day and night
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B Correct answer
Explanation

During the Napoleonic Wars, prices of foodgrains were high and farmers expanded production vigorously. Fearing a shortage of labour, they began buying the new threshing machines that had come into the market. They complained of the insolence of labourers, their drinking habits, and the difficulty of making them work. The machines, they thought, would help them reduce their dependence on labourers. 

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

By selling which of the following items to China, did the British regularly collect money for purchasing tea from China?

  1. Opium

  2. Jute

  3. Cotton

  4. Sugar cane
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Explanation

 In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being imported into England. By 1830, the figure had jumped to over 30 million pounds. In fact, the profits of the East India Company came to depend on the tea trade. England at this time produced nothing that could be easily sold in China. They could buy tea only by paying in silver coins or bullion. It was believed that a loss of treasure would impoverish the nation and deplete its wealth.  They searched for a commodity they could sell in China, something they could persuade the Chinese to buy. Opium was such a commodity. By the early 1820s, about 10,000 crates were being annually smuggled into China. 

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

In many parts of England, the farmers began to grow turnip as-
(i) Turnip improved the soil and made it fertile.
(ii) Turnip was a good fodder crop and relished by the cattle.
(iii) This crop had the capacity to increase nitrogen content of the soil.
(iv) Turnip became the staple food for the people.
Read the options given above and select the correct answer from the following. 

  1. (i), (iii), (iv) are correct and (ii) is wrong

  2. (i), (ii), (iv) are correct and (iii) is wrong

  3. (i), (ii), (iii) are correct and (iv) is wrong

  4. All the above options are correct
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In many parts of England, the farmers began to grow turnip as-

  • Turnip improved the soil and made it fertile.
  • Turnip was a good fodder crop and relished by the cattle.
  • This crop had the capacity to increase nitrogen content of the soil.

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

Why did poor peasants resort to riots to protest against the use of threshing machines?

  1. Threshing machines had become a sign of unemployment and bad times.

  2. They were opposed to machines.

  3. They found the machines too difficult to operate

  4. The peasants were too poor to buy threshing machines.

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Riots spread over southern England and about 387 threshing machines were broken. Through this period, farmers received threatening letters urging them to stop using machines that deprived workmen of their livelihood. 

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

The Enclosure Movement was most essential for?

  1. Fencing the land to prevent the entry cattle

  2. For enjoying private ownership of land

  3. Planning crop rotation to improve the soil

  4. Encouraging farmers to grow crops
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Enclosure Movement was most essential for planning crop rotation to improve the soil.

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

By selling which of the following items to China, did the British regularly collect money for purchasing tea from that country?

  1. Opium

  2. Jute

  3. Cotton

  4. Sugar cane

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Western merchants in the mid-eighteenth century began an illegal trade in opium. It was unloaded in a number of sea ports of south-eastern China and carried by local agents to the interiors. By the early 1820s, about 10,000 crates were being annually smuggled into China. While the English cultivated a taste for Chinese tea, the Chinese became addicted to opium. 

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

When did the white Americans move into the Mississippi Valley?

  1. Between $1750$ and $1850$

  2. Between $1830$ and $1832$

  3. Between $1820$ and $1850$

  4. Between $1771$ and $1850$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Historical records indicate that the major wave of white American migration into the Mississippi Valley occurred between 1820 and 1850 as part of westward expansion.