The Industrial Revolution
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Q. What were the main reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England?
- England had banks of raw materials from its colonies under the British crown.
- England had a developed banking system that encouraged the wealthy to invest in infrastructure.
- England possessed the infrastructure needed for textiles.
- England had a feudal socio-political structure, wherein the practice of serfdom was prevalent.
Q. Who used the term "Industrial Revolution" for the first time?
- English writers
- French writers
- German writers
- Russian writers
Q. In which country did the Industrial Revolution first take place?
- England
- Germany
- France
- Prussia
Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
Contemporary economic development differs __________ from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.
Contemporary economic development differs __________ from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.
- naturally
- specially
- literally
- usually
- markedly
Q. Who among the following was a President of the Royal Society of England?
- Thomas Alva Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Sir Issac Newton
- Albert Einstein
Q. Which of these was encouraged by The Royal Society of England?
- Interests of the rich
- Social reforms
- Political debates
- Scientific inventions
Q. Which was the first country to be mechanised?
- Egypt
- Japan
- China
- England