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Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

Which revolution made the rich richer and the poor poorer?

  1. French

  2. American

  3. Industrial

  4. Russian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The birth of new classes, the capitalist and the labour class made the poor poorer and the entire capital of the country went into the coffers on the capitalist. It was therefore rightly said by someone, the industrial revolution made the rich richer and the poor poorer. 

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

Which of the following is true regarding the Industrial revolution?

  1. Industrial revolutions denotes all those changes that took place in the field of industry during the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century

  2. This period marked a change from handwork to machine work

  3. This period marked a change from domestic system to factory system of production

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The term "Industrial revolution" refers to all those changes that took place in the field of the industry during the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. In this period power-driven machines were used in big factories to achieve large scale production.

In this period the system of making goods in cottages or shop of workers were replaced with machine production in factories.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

What is the reason for increase in industrialisation in Germany after $1870$?

  1. Invention of Dynamo by Werner Siemens

  2. Unification of Germany

  3. Capturing of Loraine from France by Germany

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Industrialization in Germany occurred almost a century later than England. This was because until 1870, Germany was not unified. In 1871, with the formation of New German Confederation, the country became politically, socially, and economically stronger. Thus, the unification provides a smooth platform for the growth of industries. Also, as a result of Seven Weeks war with France, Germany gained Alsace and Lorraine. These were mineral rich regions and gave an instant boom to the economy.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

Choose the industrial towns that rose due to the establishment of factories.
This question has multiple answers.

  1. Sheffield

  2. Lancashire

  3. Manchester

  4. Edinburgh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial revolution favoured rapid setup of factories which caused the development of specific towns. Early eighteenth century saw the development of cotton factories in Lancashire due to trade with Egypt and India. Manchester witnessed population boom due to extensive setup of cotton factories in by 1830. Sheffield became renowned for its metallurgy. 

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

As economists, we refer to the doctrine that holds that government should leave economic affairs primarily to the market as:

  1. Capitalism

  2. Laissez-faire

  3. Communism

  4. Dormez-vous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Laissez-Faire is the French term for free trade. It is a system in which the government doesn't interfere much in the economy of the country and leaves its functioning to the market. Thus, Laissez-Faire is the right answer.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:
Statement I: In the ${19}^{th}$ century, London was a colossal city.
Statement II: London had many large factories.

  1. Statement I is false and Statement II is true

  2. Statement I is true and Statement II is false

  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Development of London started in 18th century due to rapid industrialization. By 1750, one out of every nine people of England and Wales lived in London.  It was a colossal city with a population of about 675,000.  Over the period of nineteenth century, London continued to expand.