Consider the statements given below and choose the Correct answer
Statement I Before establishing political power in Bengal and Carnatic in the 1760s and 1770s, the East India Company had found it difficult to ensure a regular supply of goods for export.
Statement Il East India Company established political power, it could assert a monopoly right to trade.

identify the reason as to why Indian weavers of cotton industries has to face a new problem in 1860s. Choose from the appropriate statements among the following options.
I. They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton of good quality.
II, The buyers of cotton were not giving any money to the sellers.
III They had to pay double tax of lands.
IV. The buyers of cotton from different parts of the world receiving cotton from the other country

Consider the statements given below and chose the Correct answer
Statement I Ahmedabad on the Gujarat coast connected India to the Gulf and Red Sea Ports. India traded by sea routes in pre-colonial times.
Statement Il Before the age of machine industries, silk and cotton goods from India dominated the international market in textiles.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the perception of handmade products in Victorian Britain
I. They were associated with craftsmanship. individuality, and attention to detail.
II. They were seen as mass-produced and inferior to machine-made goods.
III. They were considered affordable and accessible to all social classes.
IV. They were primarily exported to colonies and not valued in Britain

Arrange the following in the correct sequence.
I. First spinning and weaving mill of Madras began production.
II. First Jute mill comes up in Bengal.
III. James Watt patents the Steam engine.
IV. Earliest factories start in England.

The Industrial Revolution transformed Britain from an agricultural society to an industrial powerhouse. Machines became increasingly important in manufacturing, leading to increased productivity and lower costs. However, hand labour remained essential for many industries, particularly those producing goods with intricate designs and specific shapes. How did hand labour impact the status of artisans and craftsmen in mid-19th-Century Britain?

Choose the correct option regarding the Axis powers in the Second World War

Which goods from the American continent enhanced Europe's wealth and financed its trade with Asia after its discovery in the 16th century?

Globalisation means the assimilation of economics and societies through the flow of information, ideas, technologies, goods,services, capital,finance and people. The real meaning of Globalisation in a broad sense is connectivity in all aspects of human life.
The term "Globalisation" refers to

First World War was the first modern industrial war. It saw the use of machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons, etc on a massive scale. These were all increasingly products of modern large scale industry. Identify the aim of the post-war international economic system.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the role of technology in the nineteenth-century world?

The First World War had led to an economic boom, that is, to a large increase in demand,production and employment. When the war boom ended, production contracted and unemployment increased.
During the First World War, women in Europe stepped into jobs which earlier men were expected to do. What was the reason?

The IMF and World Bank are referred as the Bretton Woods Institution or Bretton Woods Twins. The IMF and the World Bank were designed to meet the financial needs of the industrial countries. Why the Bretton Woods Institutions were established? Choose the correct option from the following

Food offers many examples of long-distance cultural exchange. Traders and travellers introduced new crops to the lands they travelled.Even 'ready' foodstuff in distant parts of the world might share common origins. Which foods were introduced in Europe and Asia after Christopher Columbus discovered America?

Find the incorrect option.

Which one of the following religions emerged from Eastern India and spread in several directions through intersecting points on the 'Silk Routes'?

_______from India and South-East Asia travelled through 'Silk Route' to other parts of the world

In the 17th century the city El Dorado in South America became famous as which one of the following?

Who later joined the Allies during the First World War?

Which country introduced 'Corn Laws' to restrict the import of corn?

What was the form of currency used for more than a millennia ago?

List I(Year) List Il (Events)
A. 1730 1. Earliest factories starts in England
B. 1781 2. James Watt patents the Steam Engine.
C. 1860 3.Elgin Mill started in Kanpur
D. 1855 4. First Jute mill came up in Bengal.

Assertion (A) :The Manchester industrialists' practice of labelling their cloth bundles was a strategic marketing move.
Reason (R) : The labels served to identify the place of manufacture and the name of the company, establishing brand recognition and fostering trust among lndian buyers.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A) :The establishment of cotton mils in India marked the beginning of the industrial revolution in the country.
Reason (R) :The first cotton mill in Bombay was set up in 1854 and it began production two years later.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): The period of industrialisation before the first factories came up in Europe is termed as proto-industrialisation.
Reason (R): This period was marked by merchants from towns getting products made in villages
CODES:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Before establishing political power in Bengal and Carnatic in the 1760 s and 1770 s, the East India Company had found it difficult to ensure a regular supply of goods for export. The French, Dutch, Portuguese as well as the local traders competed in the market to secure woven cloth. So the weaver and supply merchants could bargain and try selling the produce to the best buyer. In their letters back to London, Company officials continuously complained of difficulties of supply and the high prices. However, once the East India Company established political power, it could assert a monopoly right to trade. It proceeded to develop a system of management and control that would eliminate competition, control costs, and ensure regular supplies of cotton and silk goods.
(i) What was the main reason for the East India Company's difficulty in securing a regular supply of goods for export?
(a) Limited production capacity in India.
(b) Unfavourable weather conditions.
(c) Competition from other European traders and local merchants.
(d) Lack of efficient transportation infrastructure
(ii) How did the French, Dutch and Portuguese contribute to the difficulties faced by the East India Company?
(a) They imposed high tariffs on Indian goods.
(b) They offered higher prices to weavers and suppliers.
(c) They disrupted trade routes and transportation networks.
(d) They collaborated with local rulers to oppose the Company.
(iii) What were the potential negative consequences of the East India Company's monopoly on trade?
(a) Increased prices for consumers
(b) Exploitation of weavers and artisans
(c) Stagnation and decline of traditional industries
(d) All of the above
(iv) What were some of the long-term impacts of the East India Company's rule on India?
(a) Modernisation of the economy and infrastructure
(b) Development of a strong national identity
(c) Exploitation of resources and poverty
(d) Increased political instability and unrest

What is the main power source used to drive the spindles in the factory shown in the image below

(a) Diesel
(b) Steanm power
(c) Coal
(d) Electricity

Which of the following aspects best signifies this image during 1874?

(a) Houseless and hungry
(b) Workers in iron works
(c) People on the move in search of work
(d) Railway workers in England