History & Civics
The term 'Industrial Revolution' denoted a series of tremendous changes in the field of industrial production.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the same?
- Large scale production in houses of mill workers
- Large scale production in factories with the aid of human hands
- Large scale production in factories with the aid of steam power for the sake of profit
- Proto-industrial production in cottages or shops of workers
Related Questions
Which factors led to growth in agriculture?
(i) Introduction of machinery.
(ii) Better seeds.
(iii) Drainage of wasteland.
(iv) High price of crops- Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
- Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
- Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Identify the two classes that were in constant struggle as a result of the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution.
(i) Capitalists and workers
(ii) Socialists and Communists
(iii) Peasants and landlords- Only (i)
- Only (ii) and (iii)
- Only (i) and (ii)
- Only (i), and (iii)
Identify the reason why did the Industrial Revolution first of all begin in England.
P: Colonial empire of England with colonies becoming sources of raw materials and markets for finished goods
Q: Iron and coal were available in England in large quantities in close proximity
R: Increase in national income
S: Development of banking
- P and Q
- P and R
- Q and R
- R and S
Read the two statements given below about the impact of Industrial Revolution. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).
(A) It was a mighty but silent upheaval.
(B) It led to large scale production, massive urbanisation and capitalism without violence and bloodshed.
- (B) contradicts (A)
- (B) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (B) is false
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other