Captain Swing was a

1

(a)

farmer

(b)

army chief

(c)

mythical name

(d)

labourer

When was the large part of England quite open?

1

(a)

Before 16th century

(b)

Before 17th century

(c)

Before 18th century

(d)

Before 19th century

Unlike 16th century enclosures those in the 18th century were undertaken to

1

(a)

increase grain production

(b)

created by individuals

(c)

lacked state support

(d)

result of pressure from landowners

Due to enclosures

1

(a)

poor lost their customary rights

(b)

demand fro agricultural labourers decreased

(c)

poor found gainful employment

(d)

work and income became stable

Which of the following country was called "The bread basket of the world" in the 20th century.

1

(a)

Germany

(b)

USA

(c)

China

(d)

Australia

Who invented the first mechanical reaper?

1

(a)

Cyrus McCormick

(b)

Cyprus David

(c)

Copperfield

(d)

Edison

British rule was gradually established in India after which of the following battles?

1

(a)

Plassey

(b)

Buxar

(c)

Haldi Ghati

(d)

None of the above

In the mid-18th century trade in opium with China was

1

(a)

legal

(b)

illegal

(c)

permit-based

(d)

sanctioned by the English Parliament

Which of the following country became a country of opium addicts?

1

(a)

India

(b)

England

(c)

China

(d)

France

The first Opium War took place between

1

(a)

China and France (1837 - 1842)

(b)

Britain and China (1837 - 1842)

(c)

China and European powers (1837 - 1842)

(d)

Britain and China (1817 - 1837)

Where did opium come from

1

(a)

England

(b)

USA

(c)

India

(d)

China

Opium was exported to:

1

(a)

China

(b)

Bengal

(c)

England

(d)

India

Which of the following was not a factor in reluctance of the Indian farmer to grow opium?

1

(a)

Had to be grown on best fields

(b)

Remuneration was high

(c)

Many cultivators had to rent land

(d)

Cultivation of opium was a difficult process

In India the British encouraged cultivation of opium in

1

(a)

Central India

(b)

Rajasthan

(c)

Bengal

(d)

Madras

Indian farmer was goaded into cultivation of opium by

1

(a)

promise of high prices

(b)

system of advances

(c)

the village headman

(d)

revenue concessions

What was a factor in British confiscation of opium produced in Central India and Rajasthan?

1

(a)

In order to retain British government's monopoly rights to trade in opium

(b)

Opium produced was of inferior quality

(c)

Many cultivators sold off their crop to local traders

(d)

Peasants refused to sell after taking advances

Coming of modern agriculture affected rural groups around the world.

1

(a)

equally

(b)

differently

(c)

greatly

(d)

same way

Which of the following is not true about history of modernisation:

1

(a)

It was a glorious story of growth

(b)

It was a story of displacements and impoverishment

(c)

It was not simply a story of development

(d)

It was also a story of rebellion, repression and colonisation.

Why were threshing machines opposed by the poor in England?

4

(a)

What happened to different rural group with the coming of modern agriculture?

4

(a)

Where did the agricultural revolution first occurs?

4

(a)

Till the middle of eighteen century the enclosure movement proceeded very slowly and then gained momentum. Give reasons.

4

(a)

Why did the demand of foodgrains increase in England from the mid eighteenth century?

4

(a)

Why did farmers undertake cultivation of turnip and clover?

4

(a)

What is John Middleton arguing?

4

(a)

Imagine that you are the leader of a group of farmers protesting against having to grow opium. You have been granted a meeting with the local official of the East India Company. How would the conversation proceed? Divide the class into two groups and act out the conversation you would have.

4

(a)