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Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Which firing incidence of Madhya Pradesh is called 'Jallianwala Bagh of Madhya Pradesh? 

  1. Tulria Forest firing

  2. Ghoda Dhongri Forest firing

  3. Charan Paduka firing

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Charan Paduka massacre, which occurred in 1931 when British forces opened fire on a peaceful gathering, is often referred to as the Jallianwala Bagh of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Who led the 'Forest Struggle' of Turia Jungle Seoni?

  1. Durga Shankar Mehta

  2. Birju Gond

  3. Ganjan Singh

  4. Seth Sunder Lal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ganjan Singh was a tribal leader who played a key role in leading the forest struggle in the Turia region of Seoni district against British forest policies.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

The port which gained importance in place of Hoogly during the colonial rule in India.

  1. Bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Visakhapatnam

  4. Madras
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As the British colonial power expanded, Calcutta became the primary administrative and commercial hub, surpassing the earlier importance of Hoogly.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Why did Prince Chain Singh of Narsinghgarh start agitation against British?

  1. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Meerut Cantonment.

  2. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Sehore Cantonment.

  3. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Gwalior Cantonment.

  4. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Jhansi Cantonment.
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Explanation

Prince Chain Singh of Narsinghgarh revolted against the British after being insulted by the political agent Maddoc at the Sehore Cantonment, leading to a confrontation.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Which city of England developed as a finishing centre?

  1. Manchester

  2. Cambridge

  3. London

  4. Nottingham
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C Correct answer
Explanation

London came to know as finishing center for textile industries because, a merchant clothier in England purchased wool from a wool stalper, and  carried it to the spinners, the yarn that was taken in subsequent stages of production to weavers, fullers and then to dyers. The finishing was done in London before the export merchant sold the cloth in the international market.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Which of the following two problems were faced by cotton weavers in India?

  1. Short supply and decline in demand

  2. Decline in production and rise in cost

  3. Export market collapsed and local market shrank

  4. Company officials' treatment and governments' apathy
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • By the turn of the 19th-century, weavers faced a new set of problems. As the cotton industry developed in England, Indian cotton weavers faced two problems - their export market collapsed and local market shrank being flooded with British goods. Indian handmade goods could not compete with fine machine-made goods of England.
  • By 1860, they faced a new problem. They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton which was sent to England for their industries after American world war. The prices of raw cotton shot up and Indian weavers were forced to buy raw cotton at exorbitant prices. In most cases, they were unable to pay.
Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

The earliest factories in England came up by the 

  1. 1714s

  2. 1730s

  3. 1761s

  4. 1792s
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Explanation

The Industrial Revolution in England began in the 1730s with the establishment of the earliest factories. This period marked the transition from cottage industries to centralized production.