Practice Set 1 | The Making of a Global World

Q1. Which of the following best describes the meaning of a global world in the context of modern history?

A. A world completely controlled by one empire B. A world increasingly connected through trade, migration, technology and cultural exchange C. A world where countries stopped trading with each other D. A world limited only to European countries

Q2. Which food crop travelled from the Americas to Europe and became an important part of the European diet?

A. Potato B. Wheat C. Rice D. Barley

Q3. Why did many Europeans migrate to America and Australia during the nineteenth century?

A. Europe had no agriculture B. Poverty, unemployment, food shortages and the search for better opportunities encouraged migration C. Every European citizen was forced to migrate D. Overseas countries banned European trade

Q4. What were the Corn Laws in Britain?

A. Laws restricting the import of food grains B. Laws encouraging free import of food grains C. Laws regulating cotton production D. Laws controlling overseas migration

Q5. What was one major effect of the abolition of the Corn Laws?

A. Britain stopped importing food B. Food could be imported more cheaply, encouraging wider trade C. European migration immediately stopped D. Agricultural trade ended

Q6. Which technological developments greatly reduced transportation time and costs during the nineteenth century?

A. Railways and steamships B. Handicraft tools C. Printing press alone D. Traditional sailing boats only

Q7. What was the importance of refrigerated ships?

A. They allowed perishable food to be transported over long distances B. They stopped international migration C. They replaced all railways D. They were used only for carrying coal

Q8. What was indentured labour?

A. A system under which workers agreed to work for a fixed period under a contract B. Voluntary military service C. A system of free agricultural labour D. Permanent slavery legally recognized everywhere

Q9. Which of the following was an important destination of Indian indentured labourers?

A. Caribbean islands B. Scandinavia C. Russia D. Switzerland

Q10. Which of the following was a major destination of Indian indentured labourers?

A. Fiji B. Norway C. Switzerland D. Japan

Q11. Arrange the following developments in chronological order:

1. Abolition of Corn Laws
2. First World War
3. Great Depression
4. Second World War

A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 C. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4 D. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

Q12. Arrange the following in correct chronological order:

1. First World War
2. Great Depression
3. Second World War
4. Nineteenth-century global economy

A. 4 → 1 → 2 → 3 B. 1 → 4 → 2 → 3 C. 2 → 1 → 4 → 3 D. 4 → 2 → 1 → 3

Q13. Match the following:

1. Corn Laws
2. Indentured labour
3. Refrigerated ships
4. Silk Routes

a. Long-distance cultural and trade connections
b. Contract labour system
c. Transportation of perishable food
d. Restrictions on food imports

A. 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a B. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d C. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b D. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

Q14. Match the following:

1. India
2. Caribbean
3. Europe
4. America

a. Large-scale European migration
b. Source of indentured labour
c. Destination of indentured workers
d. Destination for European migrants

A. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d B. 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a C. 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b D. 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c

Q15. Assertion (A): The nineteenth century witnessed the emergence of a closely interconnected world economy.

Reason (R): New transport technologies, migration and expansion of trade connected different regions.

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.

Q16. Assertion (A): The abolition of Corn Laws encouraged Britain to import food from other countries.

Reason (R): Britain could obtain food more cheaply from countries where land and agricultural production were relatively inexpensive.

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.

Q17. Assertion (A): Indian indentured labour migration was completely voluntary and free from exploitation.

Reason (R): Many indentured workers faced difficult working conditions and restrictions under their contracts.

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.

Q18. Assertion (A): Technological improvements contributed to the expansion of world trade.

Reason (R): Railways and steamships reduced transportation time and costs.

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.

Q19. Which factor made the nineteenth-century global economy possible?

A. Complete isolation of national economies B. Expansion of trade, migration, capital flows and technological change C. End of international transportation D. Decline of European overseas trade

Q20. Why did many Europeans migrate to overseas territories during the nineteenth century?

A. To reduce population pressure and seek better economic opportunities B. To stop industrialisation C. To end agricultural production D. To eliminate international trade

Q21. Which statement best explains the relationship between technology and food availability?

A. Refrigerated ships made it possible to transport meat over long distances. B. Technology completely ended food shortages. C. Railways prevented agricultural trade. D. Steamships were used only for passengers.

Q22. Why did many Indian peasants become indentured labourers?

A. They always received high wages and complete freedom. B. Poverty, indebtedness, loss of land and promises of overseas employment pushed many into the system. C. They wanted to join European armies. D. They were forced by Indian nationalists.

Q23. What was one major consequence of the expansion of global trade for colonial economies?

A. Colonies were increasingly integrated into global markets and production systems. B. Colonies became completely independent of Europe. C. Overseas trade disappeared. D. Colonial agriculture ended.

Q24. What was one major effect of railway expansion?

A. It isolated agricultural regions. B. It connected agricultural regions with ports and markets. C. It stopped overseas trade. D. It reduced agricultural production everywhere.

Q25. Why were refrigerated ships historically important?

A. They allowed perishable food to be transported over long distances. B. They were used only for passengers. C. They prevented international trade. D. They replaced agricultural labour.

Q26. What broader process is described in the passage?

A. De-globalisation B. Increasing integration of the world economy C. Complete decline of transportation D. End of agricultural trade

Q27. What was the basic feature of indentured labour?

A. Workers were contracted for a fixed period. B. Workers were guaranteed political power. C. Workers were never required to work. D. Workers were always paid European wages.

Q28. Why can indentured labour not simply be described as completely free migration?

A. Workers operated under contracts and could face harsh conditions and restrictions. B. Workers never travelled outside India. C. Workers were all wealthy merchants. D. Workers were employed only in offices.

Q29. Which of the following was a long-term consequence of Indian indentured migration?

A. Indian cultural traditions spread to several parts of the world. B. All Indian traditions disappeared. C. Overseas Indian communities completely rejected their culture. D. Migration permanently ended cultural exchange.

Q30. Which conclusion can be drawn from the chapter about the making of the global world?

A. Globalisation was created by one single event. B. The global world developed through interconnected processes of trade, migration, technology and economic change. C. Global connections began only after the Second World War. D. Globalisation affected only European countries.

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