Q. Which country was known as the “Workshop of the World”?
A). France
B). Germany
C). Britain
D). Japan
Answer: C). Britain
Explanation: During the 19th century, Britain became the first industrialized nation and was called the “Workshop of the World” because it produced and exported a vast range of industrial goods.
Q. Which of these is NOT true about Indian cotton textiles?
A). They were highly valued in Europe
B). They were exported by Arab and European merchants
C). They were coarse and of low quality
D). Regions like Bengal and Gujarat were famous for them
Answer: C). They were coarse and of low quality
Explanation: Indian cotton textiles were fine, soft, and high quality, not coarse. They were in great demand internationally.
Q. European traders first encountered Muslin through
A). Chinese merchants
B). Arab merchants
C). African traders
D). Portuguese explorers
Answer: B). Arab merchants
Explanation: Arab merchants brought Muslin from India (Bengal) to Europe before direct European trade began.
Q. The European term “calico” originally referred to
A). Textile from Calicut
B). Silk from China
C). Wool from England
D). Linen from Egypt
Answer: A). Textile from Calicut
Explanation: The term “calico” comes from Calicut in India.
Q. Match the following Indian textiles with the regions they were woven in:
1. Patola A). Masulipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
2. Jamdani B). Rajasthan and Gujarat
3. Bandanna C). Surat and Ahmedabad
4. Chintz D). Dacca and Lucknow
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
B). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
C). 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
D). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
Answer: C). 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
Q. Match the following Indian textiles with their characteritics:
1. Chintz
2. Jamdani
3. Bandanna
A). A fine muslin with decorative motifs, especially in grey and white
B). A cloth with small and colourful flowery designs
C). A brightly coloured cloth produced through a method of tying and dying
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
B). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
C). 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Answer: B). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
Q. Which of these is NOT a famous textile from Dacca (Dhaka)?
A). Jamdani
B). Muslin
C). Mulmul
D). Patola
Answer: D). Patola
Q. When was the Calico Act passed in Britain?
A). 1700
B). 1720
C). 1757
D). 1773
Answer: B). 1720
Explanation: The Calico Act was passed by the British in 1720 to restrict the import and sale of Indian cotton textiles in Britain, protecting the local textile industry.
Q. Match the following inventions with their inventors in the field of
1. Spinning Jenny A). Richard Arkwright (1786)
2. Steam Engine B). John Kayne (1764)
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-B
B). 1-B, 2-A
Answer: B). B). 1-B, 2-A
Q. What is a Spinning Jenny?
A). A machine to weave cotton into cloth
B). A machine to spin multiple threads of cotton simultaneously
C). A steam-powered engine
D). A type of loom used in India
Answer: B). A machine to spin multiple threads of cotton simultaneously
Explanation: It was invented by John Kayne in 1764.
Q. Match the following weaver communities with their region:
1. Tanti A). South India
2. Julahas B). Bengal
3. Devang and Kaikollar C). North India
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
B). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
C). 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Answer: D). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Q. Match the following tools and artisans with their stage of production:
1. Charkha A). Dyeing fabrics
2. Takli B). Spinning thread
3. Rangrez C). Thread rolled
4. Aschhipigars D). Printing or block work on fabric
Options:
A). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
B). 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
C). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
D). 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
Answer: A). A). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
Q. Which of the following was a major reason for the decline of Indian textile industry in the 18th–19th century?
A). Rise of mechanized textile production in Britain
B). Continuous increase in demand for Indian textiles
C). Supportive British trade policies for Indian weavers
D). Abundance of skilled artisans in India
Answer: A). Rise of mechanized textile production in Britain
Explanation: The mechanization of textile production in Britain, along with unfavorable British trade policies, led to the decline of the traditional Indian textile industry.
Q. The Charkha was put at the centre of the tricolour of the Indian national flag adopted in
A). 1920
B). 1931
C). 1947
D). 1950
Answer: B). 1931
Explanation: The Indian National Congress adopted the tricolour flag with the Charkha at its centre in 1931, symbolizing self-reliance and the Swadeshi movement.
Q. Match the following cities with the year their first spinning mill factories were opened:
1. Bombay A). 1861
2. Ahmedabad B). 1862
3. Kanpur C). 1854
Options:
A). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
B). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
C). 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Answer: A). C). 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
Q. Tipu Sultan’s sword was made up of
A). Iron
B). Cooper
C). Wootz
D). Bronze
Answer: C). Wootz
Explanation: Tipu Sultan’s sword was made up of Wootz, a high carbon steel.
Q. Who toured Mysore and left an account of the technique by which Wootz steel was produced?
A). Francis Buchanan
B). Francois Bernier
C). Lord Cornwallis
D). William Adams
Answer: A). Francis Buchanan
Q. Match the following:
1. Ukku A). Tamil Nadu
2. Urruku B). Kannada
3. Hukku C). Tamil and Malayalam
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
B). 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
C). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
D). 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
Answer: A). C). 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Q. Which scientist spent four years studying the properties of Indian Wootz steel?
A). Henry Bessemer
B). John Watts
C). Michael Faraday
D). Joseph Black
Answer: C). Michael Faraday (1818-22)
Q. The process of obtaining a metal from rock by heating it to a very high temperature is called
A). Alloying
B). Smelting
C). Forging
D). Casting
Answer: B). Smelting
Q. Which of these are traditional iron smelters from Central India?
A). Bhils
B). Paharia
C). Agarias
D). Cholas
Answer: C). Agarias
Q. Bellows are
A). Devices used to pump air into a furnace
B). Tools to hammer metal
C). Machines to spin thread
D). Devices to measure temperature
Answer: A). Devices used to pump air into a furnace
Explanation: Bellows are mechanical devices used to blow air into a furnace, increasing the heat to aid in processes like smelting.
Q. When did Charles Weld and Dorabji Tata travel to Chhattisgarh in search of iron ore deposits?
A). 1875
B). 1904
C). 1911
D). 1920
Answer: B). 1904
Explanation: Charles Weld (American geologist) and Dorabji Tata visited Chhattisgarh in 1904 to explore iron ore deposits.
Q. On which hill did Charles Weld and Dorabji Tata find fine iron ore?
A). Singbhum Hill
B). Rajhara Hills
C). Kolar Hill
D). Aravalli Hill
Answer: B). Rajhara Hills
Explanation: Charles Weld and Dorabji Tata discovered high-quality iron ore on Rajhara Hills in Chhattisgarh.
Q. TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company) was established on the bank of which river?
A). Ganges
B). Subarnarekha
C). Mahanadi
D). Godavari
Answer: B). Subarnarekha
Q. TISCO started production in
A). 1907
B). 1912
C). 1915
D). 1920
Answer: B). 1912
Q. What happened to TISCO during the First World War?
A). It was shut down due to lack of raw materials
B). Production increased to supply steel for the war
C). It was nationalized by the British government
D). It shifted its plant to Kolkata
Answer: B). Production increased to supply steel for the war
Explanation: During the First World War, TISCO’s production increased significantly to supply steel for armaments and other military needs, contributing to the war effort.
Q. In 1868, which regime in Japan began the process of industrialization?
A). Tokugawa Shogunate
B). Meiji Regime
C). Edo Regime
D). Satsuma Domain
Answer: B). Meiji Regime
Explanation: Industrialization in Japan began with the Meiji Regime in 1868, when the Meiji Restoration modernized the economy, industry, and institutions.