Weavers Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Test

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Question 1
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Many technological innovations were introduced in Britain in the 18^th century to compete with the Indian textiles.

When was the spinning jenny invented?

A
1728

B
1739

C
1757

D
1764

Solution

The spinning jenny was invented in 1764 by John Kaye.

The correct answer is D.
Question 2
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What does the word bandanna refer to?

A
Decorative motif in grey and white on muslin cloth

B
Small and colourful flowery designs on cloth

C
Brightly-coloured and printed scarf

D
Cloth with patterns of flora and fauna

Solution

Bandanna is a brightly-coloured and printed scarf.

The correct answer is C.
Question 3
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The growth of cotton textile industries in Britain had a great impact on the Indian market.

Which of the following features was not affected by the growth of cotton textile industries?

A
Competition with British textile in American markets

B
Imposition of low duties on export of British textile

C
Forced unemployment for Indian weavers

D
Complete erosion of Indian goods from the Indian market

Solution

High duties were imposed on the export of British textile coming to India and not low ones.

The correct answer is B.
Question 4
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Indian ______i_______ impressed the European scientist ______ii_________.

The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

A

i ii

Iron Michael Faraday

B

i ii

Spinning wheel
Roger Bacon

C

i ii

Wootz steel
Roger Bacon

D

i ii

Wootz steel

Michael Faraday

Solution

Indian Wootz steel impressed the European scientist Michael Faraday.

The correct answer is D.
Question 5
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Which of the following reasons is true for the sudden rise of production from cotton factories in India?

A
Involvement of Britain in the First World War

B
Removal of import and export duties on Indian goods

C
Decline in British interest in Indian cotton

D
Revolt by the weavers of cotton factories

Solution

Involvement of Britain in the First World War led to sudden rise of production from cotton factories in India because imports from Britain declined during that period.

The correct answer is A.

Question 6

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Jamshedji Tata had decided to spend a large part of his fortune to build iron and steel industry in India. However, this could not be done.

The establishment of iron and steel industry faced a problem because of the failure in

identifying good quality iron ore

importing iron ore from Britain

getting good quality furnaces

getting abundant qualities of charcoal

Solution

Jamshedji Tata was unable to build a big iron and steel industry in India due to the failure in identifying good quality iron ore.

The correct answer is A.

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Which of the following reasons was not true for the decline of iron smelting in India?

A
Enforcement of forest laws

B
Import of iron from Britain

C
Scarcity of iron smelters

D
High taxation on the use of furnace

Solution

Iron smelters were not in scarcity. In fact, they were in great numbers. However, due to the other three reasons, the smelting of iron declined.

The correct answer is C.
Question 8
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Finely woven cotton cloth was termed as muslin by the Europeans.

The word ‘muslin’ is derived from which language?

A
English

B
Greek

C
Arabic

D
Sanskrit

Solution

The word ‘muslin’ is derived from the Arabic language. The Europeans saw this cloth for the first time in Mosul, a place in Iraq. Hence, they termed it as muslin.

The correct answer is C.
Question 9
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Before the British conquered Bengal, India was the world’s largest producer of textiles.

Which textile was the most widely produced in and exported from India?

A
Cotton

B
Silk

C
Wool

D
Crepe

Solution

Cotton was the most widely produced textile in and exported from India.

The correct answer is A.

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Weavers Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Test - 3

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Question 1

1728

1739

1757

1764

Solution

Question 2

Decorative motif in grey and white on muslin cloth

Small and colourful flowery designs on cloth

Brightly-coloured and printed scarf

Cloth with patterns of flora and fauna

Solution

Question 3

Competition with British textile in American markets

Imposition of low duties on export of British textile

Forced unemployment for Indian weavers

Complete erosion of Indian goods from the Indian market

Solution

Question 4

i ii Iron Michael Faraday

i ii Spinning wheel Roger Bacon

i ii Wootz steel Roger Bacon

i ii Wootz steel Michael Faraday

Solution

Question 5

Involvement of Britain in the First World War

Removal of import and export duties on Indian goods

Decline in British interest in Indian cotton

Revolt by the weavers of cotton factories

Solution

Question 6

identifying good quality iron ore

importing iron ore from Britain

getting good quality furnaces

getting abundant qualities of charcoal

Solution

Question 7

Enforcement of forest laws

Import of iron from Britain

Scarcity of iron smelters

High taxation on the use of furnace

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Question 8

English

Greek

Arabic

Sanskrit

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Question 9

Cotton

Silk

Wool

Crepe

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i ii

Iron Michael Faraday

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Spinning wheel
Roger Bacon

i ii

Wootz steel
Roger Bacon

i ii

Wootz steel

Michael Faraday