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Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects
Which of the following areas did NOT industrialize in the nineteenth century?

  1. The United States

  2. Russia

  3. Japan

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Industrialization first started in England in the eighteenth century. It spread to other parts of Europe, Russia, the United States of America and Japan in the nineteenth century. Under the leadership of Mao Zedong industrialization began in China during the mid-twentieth century (after 1950 AD).

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

The Industrial Revolution first began in __________ .

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial revolution can be termed as a structural transformation that happened in the Great Britain during the  eighteenth century. It refers to the  changes in the technological, socioeconomic and cultural areas primarily due to  mechanization of agriculture, textiles, metallurgy, steam power etc. It helped England to maintain its supremacy, as the revolution took time to reach other European nations.

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

Which of the following statement is not correct in context of French Revolution?

  1. Conservatives wanted to bring change through a slow process.

  2. Liberals were in favour of the uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers.

  3. Radicals supported women's suffrage movements.

  4. Liberals did not believe in universal adult franchise.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Liberals opposed the uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers. They wanted to safeguard the rights of individuals against governments. They argued for representative, elected parliamentary government and a well trained judiciary but they felt that the men of property should have the vote not every citizen.
Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

What was the scythe used for before the mid-nineteenth century?

  1. For sowing seeds

  2. For harvesting crop

  3. For cutting grass

  4. For cutting vegetables
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A scythe is a hand-held agricultural tool with a long, curved blade, historically used for cutting grass or reaping crops by hand.

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

The overcrowded towns lacked ______ amenities.

  1. Sanitary

  2. Parking

  3. Living

  4. Working
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 1700’s. The Industrial Revolution was a time of new inventions, products, and methods of work. The results of the Industrial Revolution led to many short and long-term positive and negative effects. These results have been assessed from many viewpoints such as the factory workers, the factory owners, the government, and other people who observed the conditions in industrial cities. 
One negative effect of the Industrial Revolution was the poor working conditions in factories which were a big problem during the Industrial Revolution. Many people worked in factories, which had very tight spaces and poor lighting. 
Multiple choice history the industrial revolution from capitalism to imperialism industrial revolution and inventions industrial revolution and its effects

Whom did the industrialists find more profitable to employ in their factories?
This question has multiple answers.

  1. Men

  2. Women

  3. Children

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation

It was profitable to employ the women and children in the factories because they were paid almost one-tenth of what was given to men. Also, the resistance was negligible from them because they hardly became a part of strikes organised by the workers' union. They could be made to perform menial jobs repeatedly.

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

______ became one of the greatest social problems.

  1. Mass unemployment

  2. Mass underemployment

  3. Mass employment

  4. Unemployment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The most prominent social impact of the industrial revolution was mass underemployment. Underemployment is when a person lands in a job which doesn't use his actual skills. The expertise of  skilled workers like hand weavers became  obsolete owing to the extraordinary efficiency of textile  machines. This forced them to opt jobs which they were not familiar with. The challenging working conditions and undue payments worsened their living.

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

The emergence of big towns due to Industrial Revolution necessitated _______ reforms.

  1. Social

  2. Educational

  3. Parliamentary

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

The continuous fall in the living, health and working conditions due to the industrial revolution necessitated the parliamentary reforms. There were increasing demands for improved social welfare, education, labour rights, political rights and equality, as well as for the abolition of the slave trade and changes in the electoral system.