History Practice Quiz 68

Q1.By the late nineteenth century, what made calendars an effective medium for advertising products, especially compared to newspapers and magazines?

A. They were cheaper to produce than newspapers. B. They could be used by people who were illiterate. C. They contained more detailed product information. D. They were exclusively distributed to the wealthy.

Q2.What message did manufacturers intend to convey by featuring figures of emperors and nawabs in their advertisements and calendars during the Age of Industrialisation?

A. To highlight the historical significance of the product. B. To suggest that the product's quality was unquestionable due to royal association. C. To promote the idea of monarchy and traditional rule. D. To indicate the product's high price and exclusivity.

Q3.What was the core nationalist message promoted by Indian manufacturers through their advertisements?

A. To encourage the export of Indian goods globally. B. To advocate for technological advancement in local industries. C. To urge people to buy products made by Indians as a patriotic duty. D. To highlight the superior quality of Indian-made goods.

Q4.Which specific product's calendar from 1934 is mentioned in the text as featuring God Vishnu bringing sunlight?

A. Saraswati textiles calendar. B. Krishna's divine approval calendar. C. Sunlight soap calendar. D. Ahmedabad mill cloth calendar.

Q5.When did manufacturers begin printing calendars to popularise their products?

A. Early twentieth century. B. Mid-eighteenth century. C. Late nineteenth century. D. During the 1930s.

Q6.In which century did some industrialists in Europe prefer hand labour over machines?

A. Eighteenth century B. Nineteenth century C. Twentieth century D. Seventeenth century

Q7.By the end of which century did the port of Surat experience a decline?

A. Sixteenth century B. Seventeenth century C. Eighteenth century D. Nineteenth century

Q8.Who were appointed by the East India Company to supervise weavers in India?

A. Zamindars B. Sepoys C. Gomasthas D. Nawabs

Q9.Until which century did India dominate the international market for fine textiles?

A. Fifteenth century B. Sixteenth century C. Seventeenth century D. Eighteenth century

Q10.What technological innovation enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity?

A. The power loom B. The spinning jenny C. The fly shuttle D. The steam engine

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History Practice Quiz 68