Industrial Revolution Class 11 MCQs
Industrial Revolution – Class 11 History MCQs
Class: 11 | Subject: History
Section: The Industrial Revolution
Topic: Industrial Revolution
Based on: CBSE Board Examination Pattern (NCERT Syllabus)
1. The Industrial Revolution began in:
Answer: C. Britain
Britain had capital, colonies, resources, and technological innovation which enabled industrial growth.
Britain had capital, colonies, resources, and technological innovation which enabled industrial growth.
2. The Industrial Revolution started in the:
Answer: C
It began around the 1760s with mechanized production.
It began around the 1760s with mechanized production.
3. The key industry at the start was:
Answer: B
Textile production saw major mechanization.
Textile production saw major mechanization.
4. The Spinning Jenny was invented by:
Answer: B
It increased yarn production.
It increased yarn production.
5. The steam engine was improved by:
Answer: B
Watt’s engine powered factories and transport.
Watt’s engine powered factories and transport.
6. Power looms were used in:
Answer: B
They mechanized weaving.
They mechanized weaving.
7. Coal was important because it:
Answer: D
Coal drove industrial energy needs.
Coal drove industrial energy needs.
8. Industrialization led to:
Answer: D
Society transformed economically and socially.
Society transformed economically and socially.
9. First railway locomotive was built by:
Answer: B
George Stephenson pioneered rail transport.
George Stephenson pioneered rail transport.
10. Industrial capitalism refers to:
Answer: D
Capital financed industrial production.
Capital financed industrial production.
11. Iron industry grew due to:
Answer: D
Iron enabled machinery.
Iron enabled machinery.
12. Factory system replaced:
Answer: A
Production centralized.
Production centralized.
13. Industrial cities included:
Answer: D
They became manufacturing hubs.
They became manufacturing hubs.
14. Child labor was common because:
Answer: D
Factories exploited children.
Factories exploited children.
15. Industrial Revolution improved:
Answer: D
It accelerated economic growth.
It accelerated economic growth.
16. Canals were used for:
Answer: D
They moved raw materials.
They moved raw materials.
17. Industrialization caused:
Answer: D
Urban problems increased.
Urban problems increased.
18. Trade unions formed to:
Answer: D
Workers demanded rights.
Workers demanded rights.
19. Industrial Revolution spread to:
Answer: D
It became global.
It became global.
20. Industrial Revolution marked shift to:
Answer: D
It shaped modern industry.
It shaped modern industry.
