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Questions Related to history

Mobilising capital was the task of ____________.

  1. European Managing Agencies

  2. Private industrialist

  3. Indian merchants

  4. None


Correct Option: A

Indian industrialists were in control of the _____ industry.

  1. Textile

  2. Iron and steel

  3. Cement

  4. Paper


Correct Option: A

For the development of industry, _____ workers at all levels were needed.

  1. educated

  2. skilled

  3. unskilled

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

______ had to be relied on for industrial development because the number of Indian scientists and engineers was very small.

  1. Aliens

  2. Outsiders

  3. Foreigners

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Indian Industrial growth increased after the First World War because ________________.

  1. British opened new factories in India.

  2. India became independent.

  3. New technological changes occurred.

  4. Indian mills now had a vast home market to supply.


Correct Option: D

From ______ onwards, machine-based industries had begun to be set up in India.

  1. 1830

  2. 1820

  3. 1870

  4. 1850


Correct Option: D

 Cotton piece goods production in India doubled between ___________.

  1. 1874-76

  2. 1900-12

  3. 1890-92

  4. 1880-82


Correct Option: B

When was the Tonkin free school started?

  1. In 1917

  2. In 1907

  3. In 1887

  4. In 1897


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tonkin Free School was started in 1907 to provide a Western style education in Vietnam. This education included classes in science, hygiene, and French.