This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > History > Class 11 History Chapter 10 The Industrial Revolution – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 10 The Industrial Revolution Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. -Social equality-Gov. has responsibility to protect lower class working conditions-" Right to work" -It's the govs. obligation to give you an equal job and what you need-Mostly the working class-Equality of condition A) Utilitarianism. B) Utopian Socialism. C) Realisim. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socialism. 2. What was the cottage industry? A) A big city where products are sold. B) The palace in Britain. C) Where cars were sold. D) Handcrafts that are made at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Handcrafts that are made at home. 3. What term is used to describe people opposed to technological change during the Industrial Revolution? A) Luddites. B) Innovators. C) Industrialists. D) Revolutionaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Luddites. 4. During the Industrial Revolution, did people die working in the factories? A) Workers were provided with excellent safety measures. B) No, it was completely safe. C) Only a few minor accidents occurred. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 5. How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution? A) Both endured long working hours. B) Both suffered job losses due to progress. C) Both lived in climates of social restructuring. D) All of the above are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are true. 6. How did most people get their food before the Industrial Revolution? A) They grew their own food. B) They traded with other villages for specialized foods. C) They bought it in large supermarkets. D) They ordered it from catalogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They grew their own food. 7. How did advancements in steam engine technology impact industries beyond transportation? A) They led to the development of electric motors. B) They made it possible to mechanize many manufacturing processes. C) They reduced the reliance on human and animal labor. D) Both B and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B and C. 8. What was the most common activity for people before the Industrial Revolution? A) Baking. B) Hunting. C) Farming. D) Fishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farming. 9. How many people worked in farming in 1900? A) 10%. B) 20%. C) 50%. D) 30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10%. 10. What is the changing of crops from year to year to let the nutrients in the soil replenish? A) Crop rotations. B) Enclosures. C) Seed drilling. D) Seed plowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crop rotations. 11. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was destroyed by fire in 1911 which eventually led to ..... A) Factories becoming more dangerous. B) Many workers being fired. C) More doors being locked during the workday so girls could not steal products. D) Public buildings being safer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public buildings being safer. 12. Which of the following is NOT an unfortunate result of growing use of factories and factory labor? A) Factories made the production of balloons possible. Balloons are cool. B) People lived in crowded, dirty neighborhoods. C) Factories were loud, dangerous places. D) Children became an easy source of cheap labor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factories made the production of balloons possible. Balloons are cool. 13. To make or process goods, especially by machine A) Free enterprise. B) Spindletop. C) Assembly line. D) Manufacture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manufacture. 14. By 1870, the two countries that most closely ranked alongside Great Britain as industrial powers were the U.S. and ..... A) Italy. B) France. C) Germany. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 15. The Industrial Revolution began in the United States ..... at Slater's Mill. A) 1793. B) 1783. C) 1693. D) 1739. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1793. 16. Which Constitutional Amendment granted women suffrage? A) 18th. B) 14th. C) 19th. D) 15th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 17. Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain? A) Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work. B) Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population. C) Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant. D) Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population. 18. What impact did technological advances have on industry? A) Production of goods was increased. B) Quality of products was decreased. C) Number of factory workers was decreased. D) All of the above was true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Production of goods was increased. 19. Why might Richard Oastler's report (Source A) emphasize the negative aspects of child labour? A) He was indifferent to the conditions of child labour. B) He was a factory reformer advocating for legislative change. C) He was writing for a pro-child labour audience. D) He was a mill owner benefiting from child labour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a factory reformer advocating for legislative change. 20. What obstacle had to be overcome before women earned the right to vote? A) The belief that women could not be taught to read. B) The belief that women could not hold any job outside the home. C) The belief that women would only vote for female candidates. D) The belief that women weren't educated enough to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The belief that women weren't educated enough to vote. 21. What was the goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act? A) To allow corporations to form monopolies. B) To limit the power of corporations. C) To provide fair wages to employees. D) To establish sweatshops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To limit the power of corporations. 22. The Bessemer process affected which of the following materials? A) Oil. B) Iron. C) Steam. D) Steel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Steel. 23. Henry Ford was responsible for ..... A) Lightbulb and electrification. B) Telephone and communication. C) Assembly line and automobiles. D) Airplane and transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assembly line and automobiles. 24. Which country was home to various textile businesses during the Industrial Revolution? A) Egypt. B) China. C) India. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Britain. 25. What did the Factory Acts aim to do? A) Increase production efficiency. B) Limit working hours for children and improve safety. C) Ban all forms of child labor. D) Reduce wages for adult workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limit working hours for children and improve safety. 26. Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century? A) Workers became more secure in their jobs and less dependent on employers. B) The number of farmers increased as the demand for wool in the textile industry rose. C) Democratic principles were weakened as the power of the working class increased. D) The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class. 27. Capitalism or Communism:Government should not interfere in the economy. A) Capitalism. B) Communism. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalism. 28. A monopoly is complete control of an industry. True or false? A) Maybe. B) False. C) True. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 29. What was the famous saying about the British Empire? A) Gods shines upon her. B) The sun never sets on her. C) The greatest empire of all time. D) Better than the galactic empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun never sets on her. 30. Which of the following is the most closely linked to labor reform? A) Unions. B) Social Darwinists. C) City Planners. D) Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unions. 31. Coal could produce the ..... to keep the new steam engines running. A) Import. B) Profit. C) Energy. D) Export. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy. 32. What social class did the bourgeoisie create? A) Upper class. B) Elite. C) Middle Class. D) Lower Class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Middle Class. 33. Entrepreneurs built factories to bring specialized workers together. This allowed the product to move quickly from on worker to the next.Which phase of the North's industrialization is described here? A) Phase 4. B) Phase 2. C) Phase 3. D) Phase 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phase 2. 34. During the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of free enterprise economic principles resulted in- A) An increase in government regulation of factories. B) The passage of additional protective tariffs. C) An accumulation of wealth by factory owners. D) The workers sharing in the profits of the factory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An accumulation of wealth by factory owners. 35. Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support? A) Universal suffrage is a basic human right. B) Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government. C) Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups. D) Public education should be guaranteed to all members of a society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups. 36. Overall, the article was organized around which of the following? A) A man and his invention that sparked the Industrial Revolution. B) The reasons why Britain became the world's superpower by 1914. C) How and why the Industrial Revolution happened and some results of it. D) The negative consequences of the Industrial Revolution on people and the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How and why the Industrial Revolution happened and some results of it. 37. How did the sewing machine change life according to the curator? A) It increased home gardening. B) It expanded the ready-made clothing industry. C) It reduced the cost of clothing. D) It improved transportation methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It expanded the ready-made clothing industry. 38. All of the following factors made Great Britain the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT A) A large colonial empire. B) A large workforce and a growing population. C) An abundance of natural resources. D) A location at the center of Europe's overland trade routes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A location at the center of Europe's overland trade routes. 39. A class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy. In socio-economic terms, the middle class is the broad group of people who fall socio-economically between the working class and upper class. The common measures of what constitutes the middle class vary significantly among cultures. A) STOCK. B) CORPORATION. C) LAISSEZ FAIRE. D) MIDDLE CLASS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MIDDLE CLASS. 40. Energy Revolution A) Used coal and not natural resources. B) Started selling land to invest in businesses. C) People bought mass produced products and not handmade. D) People didn't care and had low energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used coal and not natural resources. 41. What was a key factor in the urbanization during the Industrial Revolution? A) Development of new farming techniques. B) Decline in agricultural jobs. C) Expansion of the education system. D) Increase in rural population. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decline in agricultural jobs. 42. What did factory workers do to try to get better working conditions and wages for adults an children? A) Workers would take long vacations because they were unhappy. B) Workers formed unions and held strikes to convince owners they needed to change. C) Workers would quit when they were unhappy. D) Workers ignored it because there was nothing they could do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Workers formed unions and held strikes to convince owners they needed to change. 43. Oil was used as a new invention to light factories. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. Trade unions were important to workers during the industrial revolution because they fought hard for improved working hours, wages and conditions for workers, education for working children, health benefits for all and assistance to injured and retired workers. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo believed the poor could improve their lives by A) Getting more education. B) Moving back to farms. C) Getting aid from the government. D) Having fewer children. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having fewer children. 46. Who made their fortune selling luxury train cars and created a town for his employees to live in? A) George Pullman. B) J.P. Morgan. C) John D. Rockefeller. D) Andrew Carnegie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George Pullman. 47. Why was the steam engine one of the most important inventions? Because it was used in ..... A) A lot of machines. B) All the vehicles. C) Both A & B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A & B. 48. What is meant by the term, laissez faire? A) Do what the community says. B) Let the people do as they choose. C) Do nothing. D) Do what the government says. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Let the people do as they choose. 49. Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere? A) Spinning jenny. B) Steam engine. C) Flying shuttle. D) Cotton gin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Steam engine. 50. Which of the following does NOT describe the factory system established during the Industrial Revolution? A) Factory workers were often fined. B) Work hours were unregulated. C) Factory work was repetitive and boring. D) Children worked in dangerous jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work hours were unregulated. 51. What was one significant social impact of the Industrial Revolution? A) Decline in urban population. B) Improved working conditions for all. C) Increase in child labour. D) Decrease in life expectancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increase in child labour. 52. What is the Panama Canal? A) A natural river in Panama. B) A man-made waterway in Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in 1914. C) A mountain range in Panama. D) A desert in Panama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A man-made waterway in Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in 1914. 53. Interchangeable parts A) Identical components that can be used in place of one another in manufacturing. B) Business owned by many investors who buy shares of stock. C) Where the Industrial Revolution started. D) The work done, and the workers who did it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identical components that can be used in place of one another in manufacturing. 54. Where was the automobile industry expanding in the US? A) Chicago. B) New England. C) Pittsburgh. D) Detroit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detroit. 55. What invention is created? And, what is produced? A) The Thneed, a versatile garment. B) The Sneetch, a type of food. C) The Once-ler, a new form of energy. D) The Lorax, a cleaning robot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Thneed, a versatile garment. 56. Who was Karl Marx and what did he believe? A) Marx was a European philosopher who advocated for free markets. B) Marx was a European philosopher who believed that workers around the world would rise up and overthrow the owners in a violent revolution and establish a communist society. C) Marx was a European monarch who believed in creating a Utopian society for his subjects. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marx was a European philosopher who believed that workers around the world would rise up and overthrow the owners in a violent revolution and establish a communist society. 57. What would labor unions most want? A) Lower taxes. B) Improve working conditions. C) Violent revolutions. D) Keep the status quo (things the same). E) Go on strike. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improve working conditions. 58. "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" is the idea that ..... A) The invention process never ends and continues to build on itself. B) People invent items. C) The invention process ends when we have no more necessities. D) People invent items because they want to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The invention process never ends and continues to build on itself. 59. Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Industrial Revolution first started in Britain? A) The British government sponsored merchants to build factories. B) The British government supported technological innovations. C) British merchants were willing to invest in machines. D) Britain could get cheap raw materials from its colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The British government sponsored merchants to build factories. 60. Capitalism or Communism:Entrepreneurs profit the most by producing goods at the lowest price. A) Capitalism. B) Communism. 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