Britain Industrial Revolution MCQs
Britain Industrial Revolution â Class 11 History MCQs
Class: 11 | Subject: History
Section: The Industrial Revolution
Topic: Britain Industrial Revolution
Based on: CBSE Board Examination Pattern (NCERT Syllabus)
1. The Industrial Revolution first began in:
Answer: B. Britain
Britain had favorable conditions such as capital, resources, colonies, and political stability.
Britain had favorable conditions such as capital, resources, colonies, and political stability.
2. Britainâs industrialization began in the:
Answer: B
Industrial growth accelerated from the 1760s onward.
Industrial growth accelerated from the 1760s onward.
3. The first industry to industrialize in Britain was:
Answer: B
Cotton textile production saw early mechanization.
Cotton textile production saw early mechanization.
4. Britainâs coal reserves were important because they:
Answer: D
Coal was the backbone of industrial energy.
Coal was the backbone of industrial energy.
5. The steam engine improved by James Watt was used in:
Answer: D
It revolutionized industrial power usage.
It revolutionized industrial power usage.
6. Britainâs colonial empire helped industrialization by providing:
Answer: D
Colonies supplied cotton and bought manufactured goods.
Colonies supplied cotton and bought manufactured goods.
7. Which city became a textile hub?
Answer: A
Manchester was called âCottonopolisâ.
Manchester was called âCottonopolisâ.
8. Britainâs transport revolution included:
Answer: D
Improved transport aided trade.
Improved transport aided trade.
9. Industrialization led to rise of:
Answer: D
New social classes emerged.
New social classes emerged.
10. Factory system replaced:
Answer: D
Production centralized in factories.
Production centralized in factories.
11. Britainâs iron industry grew due to:
Answer: D
Iron supported machinery and railways.
Iron supported machinery and railways.
12. Child labor was used because:
Answer: D
Factories exploited children.
Factories exploited children.
13. Urban growth caused:
Answer: D
Industrial cities faced problems.
Industrial cities faced problems.
14. Trade unions formed to:
Answer: D
Workers demanded rights.
Workers demanded rights.
15. Britain exported:
Answer: D
Industrial output dominated trade.
Industrial output dominated trade.
16. Industrial capitalism relied on:
Answer: D
Capital funded industry.
Capital funded industry.
17. Britainâs navy helped by:
Answer: D
Naval power aided industry.
Naval power aided industry.
18. Industrial Revolution increased:
Answer: D
Britain became âWorkshop of the Worldâ.
Britain became âWorkshop of the Worldâ.
19. Mechanization means:
Answer: A
Machines increased efficiency.
Machines increased efficiency.
20. Britainâs industrial lead shaped:
Answer: D
Britain influenced world industrial growth.
Britain influenced world industrial growth.
