Economics Practice Quiz 77
10 questions · 12 minutes
Q1.How many currencies did the 'zollverein' reduce the number of currencies to, from over thirty?
Q2.What was the approximate customs duty levied at each barrier for a merchant travelling in Germany in 1833?
Q3.What was the common measure of cloth mentioned in German regions around 1833, and what was its length in Frankfurt?
Q4.According to Friedrich List in 1834, what was the primary aim of the 'zollverein'?
Q5.What was the primary reason for the Silesian weavers' revolt in 1845?
Q6.What was the initial demand of the large crowd of weavers when they marched to the contractor's mansion on 4 June during the Silesian revolt?
Q7.Which of the following taxes was introduced in India during the First World War years (1913-1918) to finance increased defence expenditure?
Q8.According to the provided text, by what percentage did prices increase in India between 1913 and 1918, during the First World War years?
Q9.Between 1921 and 1922, what was the approximate value drop in the import of foreign cloth due to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Q10.What was the impact on the production of Indian textile mills and handlooms as the boycott movement spread and people discarded imported clothes?