Industrial Revolution
- In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
- A) France
- B) Germany
- C) England
- D) USA
- Answer: C) England
- Who invented the steam engine?
- A) Eli Whitney
- B) James Watt
- C) Henry Ford
- D) Thomas Edison
- Answer: B) James Watt
- What industry was the first to industrialize?
- A) Textile Industry
- B) Steel Industry
- C) Agriculture
- D) Transportation
- Answer: A) Textile Industry
- What is the term for the transition from manual production to machines?
- A) Urbanization
- B) Industrialization
- C) Globalization
- D) Colonization
- Answer: B) Industrialization
- Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry?
- A) Spinning Jenny
- B) Power Loom
- C) Cotton Gin
- D) Flying Shuttle
- Answer: C) Cotton Gin
- What was the primary source of energy during the early Industrial Revolution?
- A) Wind
- B) Solar
- C) Coal
- D) Oil
- Answer: C) Coal
- Who is known as the “Father of the Factory System”?
- A) Richard Arkwright
- B) Samuel Slater
- C) James Hargreaves
- D) Robert Owen
- Answer: A) Richard Arkwright
- What was the main transportation development during the Industrial Revolution?
- A) Automobiles
- B) Railways
- C) Airplanes
- D) Bicycles
- Answer: B) Railways
- Which law, passed in 1833, aimed to improve conditions for children working in factories?
- A) Ten Hours Act
- B) Mines Act
- C) Factory Act
- D) Public Health Act
- Answer: C) Factory Act
- What was one of the major social consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
- A) Ruralization
- B) Urbanization
- C) Feudalism
- D) Monasticism
- Answer: B) Urbanization
- Who developed the concept of the assembly line?
- A) Henry Ford
- B) Alexander Graham Bell
- C) Thomas Edison
- D) Nikola Tesla
- Answer: A) Henry Ford
- Which economic system is most closely associated with the Industrial Revolution?
- A) Feudalism
- B) Capitalism
- C) Socialism
- D) Communism
- Answer: B) Capitalis
- Which of the following was a key invention in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution?
- A) Spinning Jenny
- B) Steam Engine
- C) Telegraph
- D) Loom
- Answer: A) Spinning Jenny
- What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on living conditions in cities?
- A) Improved sanitation
- B) Increased property values
- C) Overcrowding and poor sanitation
- D) Decreased pollution
- Answer: C) Overcrowding and poor sanitation
- Which of the following was NOT a result of industrialization?
- A) Growth of the middle class
- B) Expansion of global trade
- C) Decrease in urban populations
- D) Increased mechanization
- Answer: C) Decrease in urban populations
- What was the role of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?
- A) To support factory owners
- B) To negotiate better working conditions and wages
- C) To discourage worker strikes
- D) To promote technological innovation
- Answer: B) To negotiate better working conditions and wages
- Which country was known for its early adoption of steamships during the Industrial Revolution?
- A) Spain
- B) Portugal
- C) Britain
- D) France
- Answer: C) Britain
