The Working Conditions of Labourers in Britain in the Industrial Age

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It Is Essential To Study The History Of Technology Explain The Statement By Giving Reasons

Q. Which of the following activities created more employment opportunities during the age of industrialisation in Britain?

1. Widening of roads
2. Construction of new railway stations
3. Laying of sewers
4. Shutting down of factories

Q. Which among the following is not the reason for the industrialists prefering hard labour over machines in England in the 18th century?

1. There was shortage of labour
2. Machines could only produce expensive products
3. Machines could only produce standardised products
4. Some products that required more skill could only be produced by hand

Q. Statement 1: The socio-economic conditions of farmers in Europe in the 16th century enhanced their mobility.

Statement 2: Income in the farming sector fell drastically, leading to many people losing their farms.

Statement 3: The textile industry provided people with new avenues for employment at that time.

Select the option that is true about these statements.

1. Statements 1 & 2 are correct but statement 3 is incorrect.
2. Statements 1 & 2 are incorrect but statement 3 is correct.
3. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are correct.
4. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are incorrect.

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What were the changes in the kind of work available to women in London between the nineteenth and the twentieth century? Explain the factors which led to this change.

Q. The upper class in Victorian Britain preferred to buy machine-made goods as they were symbols of refinement and class.

1. True
2. False

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explain briefly how the importance of sectors changed from primary activity to secondary activity(historical changes in sectors) especially in developed countries?

Q. Battle of Rawfolds Mill took place in the year _____.

1. 1810
2. 1811
3. 1812
4. 1813

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the condition of workers during the early nineteenth century?

1. Wages of workers increased.
2. Living condition of the workers did not improve.
3. The value of wages increased.
4. The value of wages decreased.

Q. Widespread unemployment and poverty in England made people hostile towards the introduction of technology during 18th and 19th century.

1. True
2. False

Q. Ram says that during the initial phases of the industrialisation in England, new industries easily displaced traditional industries. Rahul says that during the initial phases of industrialisation in England, a large portion of the output of textile industry was generated by small household units and not by factories. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right.
2. Rahul is right.
3. Both are right.
4. Both are wrong.

Q. Which among the following was not the reason for the hostile attitude of people towards machines during the industrial revolution?

1. Technological inventions
2. Fear of unemployment
3. High wages
4. Harsh working conditions

Q. How would flexibility in labour laws help companies?

Q. why the acceptance of new technology was slow .Explain with example.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true about the technological advancements during the initial phase of industrialisation?

1. Technology spread dramatically.
2. Technology was cheap.
3. Industrialists were hesitant to use technology.
4. Machines were prone to breaking down.