The Age of Industrialisation Part 3

Which one of the following places in India 67 per cent of the large industries was located?

• Bengal and Delhi
• Bengal and Bombay
• Delhi and Bombay
• None of these

Which pre-colonial port connected India to the Gulf countries and the Red Sea ports?

• Bombay
• Hooghly
• Surat
• Machhalipatanam

Which state replaces Surat and Hooghly?

• Bombay and Orissa
• Bombay and Calcutta
• Masulipatam and Calcutta
• None of the above

Which War caused new problems for Indian weavers?

• The American Civil War
• First world war
• Second world war
• None of these

Which war materials were produced in India to supply to Britain during World War I?

• Gunpowder, cannons and other ammunition.
• Jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots.
• Medicines for the wounded soldiers.
• Hammers, axes and other building material.

Who attacked the introduction of spinning jenny?

• Men
• Women
• men and children
• None of these

Who created the cotton mill in England?

• Richard Arkwright
• James Watt
• Mathew Boulton
• None of these

Who devised the Spinning Jenny?

• James Hargreaves
• James Watt
• Richard Arkwright
• Samuel Luke

Who improved the ‘Steam Engine’ produced by Newcomen?

• Marcopolo
• Richard Arkwright
• James Watt
• None of these

Who invented the first steam engine?

• James Watt
• Newcomen
• Richard Arkwright
• None of these