Practice Set 4 — The Making of a Global World

Class 10 History • English Medium

NCERT + Board + Competitive Level

Class 10
Subject History
Total Questions 30
Marks 30
Part A — Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. Which of the following was one of the earliest forms of long-distance trade and cultural exchange?

Q2. Which statement about the Silk Routes is correct?

Q3. Which crop from the Americas became an important food source for poor Europeans?

Q4. What was a major reason for the abolition of the Corn Laws in Britain?

Q5. Which development helped make long-distance transport of meat possible?

Q6. What happened to the price of food in Britain after the import of cheap food increased?

Q7. Which factor encouraged European migration to America during the nineteenth century?

Q8. What did the movement of capital across countries contribute to?

Q9. Which group played an important role in the nineteenth-century movement of indentured labour?

Q10. Indian indentured labourers were mainly employed in which type of work?

Part B — Chronological Arrangement

Q11. Arrange the following events chronologically:

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

Q12. Arrange the following developments in the correct sequence:

1. Industrialisation
2. Expansion of railways
3. Growth of global trade
4. Increased movement of goods

Part C — Matching

Q13. Match the following:

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

a. Contract labour
b. Restrictions on food imports
c. Long-distance trade and cultural links
d. Transport of perishable food

Q14. Match the following places with their historical association:

1. India
2. Britain
3. Fiji
4. America

a. Destination of Indian indentured workers
b. Major European migration destination
c. Source of indentured labour
d. Abolition of Corn Laws

Part D — Assertion & Reason

Q15. Assertion (A): The nineteenth century saw increased global economic integration.

Reason (R): Trade, migration and technological developments connected different regions.

Q16. Assertion (A): Technology helped reduce the cost of transporting goods.

Reason (R): Railways and steamships improved the speed and efficiency of transportation.

Q17. Assertion (A): Indentured labour was exactly the same as slavery.

Reason (R): Indentured workers signed contracts for a fixed period, although they could face exploitation.

Q18. Assertion (A): The abolition of Corn Laws encouraged food imports into Britain.

Reason (R): Britain could obtain food from overseas producers at relatively lower prices.

Part E — Conceptual & Analytical Questions

Q19. Why were railways important to the global economy?

Q20. Which statement best explains the role of migration in the making of the global world?

Q21. What was one effect of the Great Depression on agricultural economies?

Q22. How did the Great Depression affect Indian peasants?

Q23. Which statement best describes the relationship between colonialism and the global economy?

Part F — Passage-Based Questions
Read the passage carefully:

The nineteenth century witnessed major changes in the global economy. The expansion of railways, ports and steamships made the movement of goods faster and cheaper. Agricultural products from distant regions could reach European markets. At the same time, large numbers of people migrated in search of work and better opportunities. Capital also moved across borders for investment in railways, mines, plantations and other economic activities. These developments connected different regions more closely than before.

Q24. What helped make the movement of goods faster and cheaper?

Q25. Why did people migrate during this period?

Q26. Where was capital invested according to the passage?

Read the passage carefully:

The Great Depression began around 1929 and had a major impact on the world economy. Agricultural prices fell sharply because demand declined and large quantities of agricultural goods were available in international markets. Farmers and producers in many countries faced falling incomes. In India, the decline in agricultural prices affected peasants and created serious economic difficulties. The depression showed how closely different economies had become connected through trade and markets.

Q27. When did the Great Depression begin?

Q28. What happened to agricultural prices during the Great Depression?

Q29. What was one effect of the Great Depression on Indian peasants?

Q30. What does the Great Depression reveal about the global economy?

Test Result

Answer Key & Detailed Explanations
Q1. Correct Answer: A
The Silk Routes were ancient networks of trade routes that connected different regions and also enabled cultural exchange.
Q2. Correct Answer: B
The Silk Routes connected different parts of Asia with Europe and North Africa and carried goods, ideas and cultural influences.
Q3. Correct Answer: A
The potato came from the Americas and became an important food crop in Europe, especially for poorer people.
Q4. Correct Answer: A
The abolition of the Corn Laws was associated with demands for cheaper food, particularly from industrial and urban groups.
Q5. Correct Answer: B
Refrigerated ships made it possible to transport perishable food such as meat over long distances.
Q6. Correct Answer: A
The availability of cheaper imported food contributed to lower food prices in Britain.
Q7. Correct Answer: A
Poverty, unemployment and difficult economic conditions encouraged many Europeans to migrate to overseas destinations.
Q8. Correct Answer: A
Capital moved across countries and was invested in infrastructure and economic activities such as railways and plantations.
Q9. Correct Answer: A
Indian workers formed a major part of the indentured labour migration system during the nineteenth century.
Q10. Correct Answer: A
Indentured workers were employed in plantations, mines and construction projects in different colonies.
Q11. Correct Answer: A
The abolition of the Corn Laws occurred before the First World War, followed by the Great Depression and then the Second World War.
Q12. Correct Answer: A
Industrialisation encouraged railway development, which increased the movement of goods and contributed to expanding global trade.
Q13. Correct Answer: A
Silk Routes were associated with long-distance trade; Corn Laws with food-import restrictions; refrigerated ships with perishable food; and indentured labour with contract labour.
Q14. Correct Answer: A
India was an important source of indentured labour, Britain abolished the Corn Laws, Fiji received Indian indentured workers and America became a major destination for European migrants.
Q15. Correct Answer: A
Trade, migration and technological developments all contributed to increasing connections between different regions.
Q16. Correct Answer: A
Railways and steamships improved transportation speed and efficiency, helping reduce the cost of moving goods.
Q17. Correct Answer: D
The assertion is false because indentured labour was legally different from slavery. The reason is true because workers worked under contracts and could face exploitation.
Q18. Correct Answer: A
The abolition of the Corn Laws made it easier for Britain to import cheaper food from overseas.
Q19. Correct Answer: A
Railways connected inland agricultural regions with ports and markets and made transportation of goods easier.
Q20. Correct Answer: A
Migration moved people and labour between regions and contributed to the formation of a more interconnected global economy.
Q21. Correct Answer: A
During the Great Depression, demand declined and agricultural prices fell sharply, creating difficulties for farmers.
Q22. Correct Answer: A
Indian peasants were affected by falling agricultural prices, which reduced their incomes and increased their economic difficulties.
Q23. Correct Answer: A
Colonial economies were often integrated into global markets as suppliers of raw materials and agricultural products.
Q24. Correct Answer: A
Railways, ports and steamships improved the speed and efficiency of transporting goods.
Q25. Correct Answer: A
People migrated in search of employment, better economic opportunities and improved living conditions.
Q26. Correct Answer: A
Capital was invested in infrastructure and economic activities such as railways, mines and plantations.
Q27. Correct Answer: A
The Great Depression began around 1929 and subsequently affected economies across the world.
Q28. Correct Answer: A
Agricultural prices fell sharply during the Great Depression because demand declined while large quantities of agricultural goods remained available.
Q29. Correct Answer: A
Falling agricultural prices reduced the incomes of Indian peasants and created serious economic difficulties.
Q30. Correct Answer: A
The Great Depression demonstrated how closely economies had become connected through international trade and markets.