Effects of the Industrial Revolution

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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Who among the following is acknowledged as the father of scientific socialism?

1. Karl Marx

2. V.I. Lenin

3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

4. Mao Tse Tung

Q. Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution in England is/ are true?

A - In pre-industrial society, over 80% of people lived in rural areas.
B - Due to decline in agriculture, people migrated from villages to industrial towns in search of jobs.

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A & B
4. Neither A nor B

Q. Which of the following was/were the effect/s of Industrial Revolution?

1. Air and water pollution
2. Harsh working conditions
3. Improved housing
4. Large scale migration

Q. The Saar, Ruhr, Upper Silesia, and Saxony regions in Germany were all rich in deposits of .

1. iron
2. coal
3. copper
4. steel

Q. Who put forth the theory of 'scientific socialism'?

1. Adam Smith
2. Max Weber
3. Karl Marx
4. Hegel

Q. What were the main objectives of Marx's scientific socialism?

1. Protection of working class
2. Protection of capitalist ideas
3. Protection of exploitative policies against working class
4. Protection of women rights only

Q. During the Industrial Revolution in England, which city went on to become the 'textile capital of the world'?

1. Birmingham
2. Lancashire
3. London
4. Manchester

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Mines Report.

A - The report highlighted the blatant disregard to safety in the early industrial factories and mines associated with coal mining.
B - It reported about the exploitation of children and women in coal mines.

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A & B
4. Neither A nor B

Q. The Mines Report, a report on the state of coal mines, was published by the Parliament of which country in 1842?

1. Britain
2. USA
3. France
4. Germany

Q. X is a city in England that had a population of around 20, 000 in the mid 1700s. In the next fifty years, X's population increased by 8 fold. This was mainly because of its cool climate which was ideal for textile production. Another factor that helped in this burst in population was X's proximity to the coalfields in Y and the port of Z.

Identify X, Y and Z.

1. X- London
   Y- Manchester
   Z- Derby
2. X- Manchester
   Y- Lanchester
   Z- Liverpool
3. X- Manchester
   Y- Chelsea
   Z- Liverpool
4. X- Liverpool
   Y- Lanchester
   Z- London

Q. The government of which state/nation created a fund known as the Railway Fund?

1. England
2. France
3. Germany
4. Prussia

Q. The House of Commons is the upper house of the English Parliament.

1. True
2. False

Q. Identify the key issues associated with the demands of the Chartists in England.

1. Voting rights
2. Secret ballot
3. Socialism
4. Communism
5. Representation
6. Qualifications
7. Property
8. Gender equality
9. Equal pay
10. Climate change

Q. The Industrial Revolution led to a decline in agriculture in England.

1. True
2. False

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1. What do you meant by socialism answer in brief

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how did the socialist ideas spread through europe ?

Q. The main objectives of Karl Marx’s scientific socialism was the protection of the working class from exploitative policies of the capitalist class.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Reform Bill of 1832 granted voting rights to everyone in England, irrespective of their social status.

1. False
2. True