Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Quiz - CBSE Class 8 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners (CBSE Class 8 Social Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 8 Social Science practice quiz has 18 multiple-choice questions on Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners, and 18 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which industry did not exist in India before the British established factories?

   1. Textile
   2. Iron smelting
   3. Steel
   4. Glass
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   Answer: C. Steel

   The steel industry did not exist in India before the British. Traditional industries like textile and iron smelting were prevalent.

2. What was the primary reason for the decline of the Indian textile industry under British rule?

   1. Competition from machine-made textiles
   2. Lack of skilled labor
   3. Absence of cotton
   4. Natural disasters
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   Answer: A. Competition from machine-made textiles

   The introduction and import of machine-made textiles from Britain led to a decline in the Indian handloom industry.

3. Which community traditionally dominated the weaving industry in India?

   1. Adivasis
   2. Peshwas
   3. Weaver castes
   4. Rajputs
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   Answer: C. Weaver castes

   Weaver castes have historically been associated with the weaving industry in India.

4. How did British policies affect Indian craft industries?

   1. They were heavily taxed and had to compete with British goods
   2. Received subsidies from the British
   3. Faced no significant change
   4. Benefited from British investments
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   Answer: A. They were heavily taxed and had to compete with British goods

   British policies imposed heavy taxes on Indian crafts while flooding the market with inexpensive British goods, leading to a decline in local industries.

5. How did the British redefine the usage of forests, affecting iron smelters?

   1. Forests were reserved for hunting
   2. Forests were cut down for urban expansion
   3. Forests were designated as reserved, limiting access to resources
   4. Forests were used to plant new crops
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   Answer: C. Forests were designated as reserved, limiting access to resources

   The British declared forests as reserved areas, restricting traditional communities' access to wood and charcoal, vital for iron smelting.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What was a significant impact of British rule on Indian weavers?
2. Which raw material was abundantly used by iron smelters in India?
3. Which famous city was known for its muslin cloth?
4. Why did iron smelters in India start facing difficulties in the nineteenth century?
5. What revolutionary change was brought by the Industrial Revolution to textile production?
6. Which fiber was primarily used by Indian weavers before British interventions?
7. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Indian iron smelting industry?
8. Which aspect of the British colonial policy most severely affected weavers in India?
9. What was 'Jamkani' and where was it produced?
10. Which technological advancement posed the greatest threat to traditional Indian iron smelting?
11. Who were the traditional iron smelters in India before colonial rule?
12. What happened to the workmanship of the weavers under British rule?
13. Why was the demand for Indian iron products reduced during British rule?

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