The Age of Industrialisation Class 10 MCQs
The Age of Industrialisation – Class 10 MCQs
Course: CBSE Class 10 Social Science – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Section: History – India and the Contemporary World II
Topic: The Age of Industrialisation
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 10 Social Science Board Examinations. Each question includes an easy-to-understand explanation for concept clarity.
Section: History – India and the Contemporary World II
Topic: The Age of Industrialisation
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 10 Social Science Board Examinations. Each question includes an easy-to-understand explanation for concept clarity.
1. Industrial Revolution first began in:
Answer: Britain
Britain had capital, labour, colonies, and raw materials which supported early industrialisation.
Britain had capital, labour, colonies, and raw materials which supported early industrialisation.
2. The first cotton mill in India was set up in:
Answer: Bombay
Bombay became the hub of cotton textile industries due to port facilities.
Bombay became the hub of cotton textile industries due to port facilities.
3. Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
Answer: James Hargreaves
4. Steam engine was improved by:
Answer: James Watt
5. ‘Orientalism’ referred to:
Answer: Eastern art preference
European companies designed goods to suit Asian tastes.
European companies designed goods to suit Asian tastes.
6. Manchester was famous for:
Answer: Cotton textiles
7. Jamsetji Tata set up:
Answer: Iron & Steel industry
8. TISCO established in:
Answer: 1907
9. Jobbers were:
Answer: Labour recruiters
They hired workers and controlled their employment.
They hired workers and controlled their employment.
10. Handloom weavers suffered due to:
Answer: All of these
11. Fly shuttle increased:
Answer: Speed of weaving
12. Industrialisation in India grew during:
Answer: WWI
13. Swadeshi promoted:
Answer: Indian goods
14. Jute mills were in:
Answer: Bengal
15. Industrial capitalism led to:
Answer: Mass production
16. Factory Act regulated:
Answer: Labour conditions
17. Advertisements boosted:
Answer: Sales
18. Industrialisation reduced:
Answer: Handicrafts
19. Railways helped industry by:
Answer: All of these
20. Industrialisation changed society by:
Answer: All of these
It transformed economic, social, and urban life globally.
It transformed economic, social, and urban life globally.