General Knowledge Practice Quiz 21

Q1.Which of the following was NOT a complex change accompanying the formation of a global agricultural economy by 1890?

A. Changes in labour movement patterns B. Changes in capital flows C. Changes in political ideologies D. Changes in ecologies and technology

Q2.In the global agricultural economy described, who primarily grew the food on large farms?

A. Peasants tilling their own small plots B. Recently arrived agricultural workers C. Local village farmers D. Landowners managing their estates

Q3.From which regions were low-paid workers increasingly manning ships during the decades of the global agricultural economy's expansion?

A. Northern Europe and North America B. Southern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean C. Eastern Europe and Australia D. South America and Scandinavia

Q4.Who primarily settled the Canal Colonies in west Punjab?

A. British administrators B. Industrial workers C. Peasants from other parts of Punjab D. Merchants from port cities

Q5.What were technological advances often the result of?

A. Individual genius and isolated discoveries B. Government funding and scientific research C. Larger social, political and economic factors D. Accidental breakthroughs and luck

Q6.How did the introduction of frozen meat transport impact the diet of the European poor in the late 19th century?

A. Their diet became more monotonous, consisting mainly of bread and potatoes. B. They could now add meat, butter, and eggs to their diet. C. Meat remained an expensive luxury beyond their reach. D. They shifted entirely to a vegetarian diet due to high meat prices.

Q7.What was a significant outcome of better living conditions in Europe, partly due to cheaper meat, in the late nineteenth century?

A. It led to increased social unrest and protests. B. It fostered greater support for imperialism abroad. C. It resulted in a decline in overall trade. D. It caused a decrease in the demand for luxury goods.

Q8.What was the primary underlying purpose of the geographical explorations in Africa by European and American explorers?

A. An innocent search for scientific information B. To establish trade routes for local merchants C. Directly linked to imperial projects for conquest D. To promote cultural exchange with local tribes

Q9.Which of the following methods was employed by employers in late nineteenth-century Africa to recruit and retain labour for plantations and mines?

A. Offering free education and healthcare B. Imposing heavy taxes payable only by working for wages C. Providing incentives for voluntary migration D. Establishing democratic labor unions

Q10.What percentage of cattle did Rinderpest kill along its way across Africa?

A. 90 per cent B. 50 per cent C. 75 per cent D. 25 per cent

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 21