Advent of the Industrial Revolution

Q. Explain what is meant by 1848 revolution of liberals? What were the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?

Q. Which of the following intellectuals used the term 'Industrial Revolution'?

1. Georges Michelet
2. Friedrich Engels
3. Arnold Toynbee
4. James Watt

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Who Wrote Das Capital

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Earlier people believed that _____________________ can have power to transform things for better.

Q. Which of the following time periods corresponds to that of the First Industrial Revolution?

1. 1800s-1850s
2. 1780s-1850s
3. 1750s-1820s
4. 1850s-1910s

Q. S1: The invention of steam power boosted Britain's economy.

S2: The advent of the steam power marked the upliftment of the weaker sections.

1. S1:True; S2: False
2. S1: False; S2: True
3. S1: True; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Which of the following could have possibly contributed to the Industrial Revolution?

1. Invention of the steam engine
2. Access to iron ore
3. Constant need for weapons
4. World War II

Q. The industries of Britain went through drastic changes from the to the .

1. 1780s
2. 1890s
3. 1850s
4. 1790s

Q. Which decade saw the end of the 'First Industrial Revolution'?

1. 1830s
2. 1840s
3. 1850s
4. 1860s

Q. Which of these used steam power for their operation?

1. Ships
2. Bicycles
3. Planes
4. Horse-drawn carriages

Q. Which of these used steam power for their operation?

1. Ships
2. Bicycles
3. Horse-drawn carriages
4. Planes

Q. Choose the correct pairs of people and their professions.

1. Economist
2. French Scholar
3. Georges Michelet
4. Friedrich Engles
5. German Scholar
6. Arnold Toynbee

Q. Choose the correct pairs of people and their professions.

1. Economist
2. French Scholar
3. Georges Michelet
4. Friedrich Engles
5. German Scholar
6. Arnold Toynbee

Q. S1: The invention of steam power boosted Britain's economy.

S2: The advent of the steam power marked the upliftment of the weaker sections.

1. S1:True; S2: False
2. S1: False; S2: False
3. S1: True; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. The use of steam power made modes of transportation such as ships and railways slower.

1. True
2. False