Question

Explain any five social changes that took place in the family life in the 18th century in London.
Or
Explain any six causes of the Great Depression in the US between 1929-1932.
Or
Industrialization is considered to be the backbone of economic development Mention any three benefits due to industrialization.

Answer 1

In 18th century in London, many social changes took place. The five social changes that took place in the social fan* fife in 18th century were as follows
(i) Ties between members of households loosened.
(ii) Among the working class, the institution of marriage tended to break down.
(iii) Women of the upper and middle classes in Britain faced increasingly higher levels of isolation although domestic maids made their lives easier by their help in household works.
(iv) Women who worked for wages had some control over their lives particularly among the lower social classes.
(v) Many social reformers felt that the family as an institution had broken down. To save. reconstruct the family, women should be back Into home.
Or
The six causes of the Great Depression in the US between 1929-1932 were as follows
(i) The price of products fell down.
(ii) The US had given loans to many countries.
(iii) In Europe. many banks collapsed and the value of currencies fell down like Sterling.
(iv) America doubled its import duties which was a blow to other nations. (v) The banks had also slashed domestic landing and started calling back loans.
(vi) Many people lost their houses, business and property. The large scale unemployment occurred.
Or
We associate industrialization with the growth of factory industry, but this idea is somehow biased. The advantage of industrialization is that it increases productivity, which enables production of a large variety of products and service economically. The benefits of industrialisation are as follows
(i) Industrialization leads to Improved standards of the entire society as a whole and improve the economic conditions.
(ii) It leads to prosperity and causes the availability of better and mare foods, clothing and gives longer life expectancy.
(iii) Freedom from drudgery of physical work, more and better facilities for development of intellectual capabilities of individuals and for satisfying their Intellectuals inquisitiveness etc.