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Factor in increased food grain production in post-1780 Britain was ______.

history the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce) industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact the industrial age and change of life of people

  1. radical innovations in technology

  2. population expansion

  3. urbanisation

  4. simple innovations and new lands under cultivation

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Correct Option: D

Who raised funds for Mary Seacole to help her survive?

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  1. Teachers

  2. Doctors

  3. Nurses

  4. Soldiers

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Correct Option: D

David Lloyd was a _________ politician.

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  1. Communist Party

  2. Liberal Party

  3. Green Party

  4. Democratic Socialist Party

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Correct Option: B

Due to enclosures __________.

history the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce) industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact the industrial age and change of life of people

  1. poor lost their customary rights

  2. demand for agricultural labourers decreased

  3. poor found gainful employment

  4. work and income became stable

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Correct Option: A

What was the most important work in the countryside around 1750?

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  1. Manufacturing

  2. Farming

  3. Construction works

  4. Trade

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Correct Option: B

Mary Seacole's book made people more aware of the need ______________.

history the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce) industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact the industrial age and change of life of people

  1. to improve the conditions of farm labourers

  2. to improve the conditions of factory labourers

  3. to improve the treatment of injured soldiers

  4. to improve the conditions of black students

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Correct Option: C

What food items were produced in Kent? 

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  1. Kentish

  2. Kentish pippins

  3. Kentish watermelon

  4. Kentish oranges

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statement is true of socialists in the middle of 19th century in Europe?

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  1. They were in favour of accumulation of wealth.

  2. They wanted to encourage capitalist enterpreneurship.

  3. They wanted to give employment only to the talented.

  4. They were against private property.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Socialism means collective  ownership of the means of production. It stands for a democratically controlled economy and abolition of private ownership of land and industry. It was against the exploitation of man by man and fought for equal rights of all.

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Harsha's brother-in-law was the ruler of:

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  1. Kanauj

  2. Pataliputra

  3. Ujjain

  4. Prayaga

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harsha became the king of Thanesar after his father and elder brother died. Hisbrother-in-law was the ruler of Kanauj and was killed by the ruler of Bengal.

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We come to know about Harshavardhana from:

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  1. The biography written by Banabhatta

  2. The account of Xuan Zang

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (d)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Harsha is also known as Harshavardhana, was an Indian emperor who ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty; and was the son of Prabhakarvardhana who defeated the Alchon Huna invaders, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.

His biography was written by Banabhatta. We also know about Harshavardhana from Xuan Zang.