Class 10 - History

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Set 6

1. What led to the increased demand for food grains in Britain in the late eighteenth century?

(A) Decline in population
(B) Industrial growth
(C) Abundance of agricultural products
(D) Landed groups' support

2. What was the impact of urban expansion and industrial growth on the demand for agricultural products?

(A) Decreased demand for agricultural products
(B) Stable demand for agricultural products
(C) Increased demand for agricultural products
(D) No impact on demand

3. What were the 'Corn Laws' aimed at restricting?

(A) Industrial growth
(B) Import of agricultural products
(C) Urban expansion
(D) Landed groups

4. What led to the abolition of the Corn Laws?

(A) High food prices
(B) Support from industrialists and urban dwellers
(C) Landed groups' approval
(D) Low food prices

5. What impact did the abolition of the Corn Laws have on British agriculture?

(A) Increased competitiveness with imports
(B) Inability to compete with imports
(C) Expansion of cultivated lands
(D) Support from landed groups

6. What happened to vast areas of land after the Corn Laws were scrapped?

(A) They were left uncultivated
(B) They were cultivated intensively
(C) They were used for industrial purposes
(D) They were turned into urban centers

7. What was the consequence of the abolition of the Corn Laws on employment?

(A) Increased employment opportunities
(B) Decreased employment opportunities
(C) No impact on employment
(D) Stable employment rates

8. What contributed to the rise in consumption in Britain after the abolition of the Corn Laws?

(A) Decrease in incomes
(B) Increase in food prices
(C) Lower prices for imported food
(D) Decrease in industrial growth

9. What contributed to the expansion of food production around the world to meet British demand?

(A) Decreased demand for food
(B) Stagnant industrial growth
(C) Faster industrial growth in Britain
(D) Landed groups' opposition

10. What infrastructure was required to link agricultural regions to ports after lands were cleared for agriculture?

(A) Airports
(B) Railways
(C) Highways
(D) Canals