Class 08 Social Science History Weavers Iron Smelters And Factory Owners CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History Weavers Iron Smelters And Factory Owners

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History Weavers Iron Smelters and Factory Owners CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Mechanized production of which textiles made Britain the foremost industrial nation in the 19th century ?
  • A
    Cotton
    Correct
  • B
    Silk
  • C
    Chemical
  • D
    Mining
2
Complete the following. When its ________________________ industry started growing from the 1850s , Britain came to be known as the workshop of the world
  • A
    Silk
  • B
    Cement
  • C
    Iron and Steel
    Correct
  • D
    Paper
3
Around 1750, before British conquered Bengal, India was by far the world?s largest producer of this . Which one of the following options will replace the term this here?
  • A
    Coffee
  • B
    Paper
  • C
    Cotton textiles
    Correct
  • D
    Cement
4
Why was the Indian textiles popular ?
  • A
    By its fine quality and exquisite craftsmanship
    Correct
  • B
    By its fine quality
  • C
    By its cheap price
  • D
    By its exquisite craftsmanship
5
The image given below is a particular type of weave that was woven in Surat, Ahmedabad and Patan. This became a part of the local weaving tradition later. Name this type of weave
Question 5 figure 1
  • A
    Kalamkari
  • B
    Patola
    Correct
  • C
    Jamdani
  • D
    Ikat
6
In which place in present day Iraq did the European trader?s first encountered fine cotton from India carried by Arab merchants?
  • A
    Tekrit
  • B
    Basra
  • C
    Baghdad
  • D
    Mosul
    Correct
7
Which one of the following does Muslin refer to?
  • A
    A type of cultivation
  • B
    A piece of metal
  • C
    A type of coffee
  • D
    A fine cotton fabric
    Correct
8
It is believed that the word calico is derived from the name of a particular place in Kerala. Identify the place.
  • A
    Cochin
  • B
    Chittur
  • C
    Calicut
    Correct
  • D
    Cannanore
9
The East India Company sent to its representatives an order book in 1730 with a list. How many varieties of cotton and silk orders were in that order book ?
  • A
    220
  • B
    125
  • C
    98
    Correct
  • D
    158
10
From where did the English word chintz derive from?
  • A
    Chhint
    Correct
  • B
    Consistency
  • C
    China
  • D
    Texture
11
The Europeans started using the term Chintz, derived from the Hindi word Chhint. What is the meaning of Chhint?
  • A
    A cloth made of silk
  • B
    A cloth with small and colourful flowery designs.
    Correct
  • C
    A weaver
  • D
    An order ready to be shipped to Britain
12
Observe the image and identify the name of the special decorative motif.
Question 12 figure 1
  • A
    Ikat
  • B
    Kalamkari
  • C
    Patola
  • D
    Jamdani
    Correct
13
Among the following, which place in Bengal was the important centre of Jamdani weaving ?
  • A
    Lucknow
  • B
    Shillong
  • C
    Chittagong
  • D
    Dacca
    Correct
14
Among the following, which place in Uttar Pradesh l was the important centre of Jamdani weaving ?
  • A
    Kanpur
  • B
    Lucknow
    Correct
  • C
    Shillong
  • D
    Dacca
15
Bandanna is derived from the word bandhana. which one would be the most appropriate meaning of the word Bandanna ?
  • A
    Any bright coloured dress.
  • B
    A woolen shawl
  • C
    A bright coloured scarf for the neck or head
    Correct
  • D
    A shirt