Major Revolutions of Western World

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Major Revolutions of Western World: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Impact of Industrial Revolution on India, Ruralisation of India, Scientific Revolution & De-Industrialisation etc.

Important Questions on Major Revolutions of Western World

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The word Congress was borrowed from _____.

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Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the

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Who isolated the virus causing mosaic disease in tobacco in the form of crystals?

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__________ had invented spinning jenny during the industrial revolution.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the importance of glorious revolution?

A. It was to destroy any chance that England would have an absolute monarchy like that of France.

B. It ensured the constitutional monarchy in which Parliament had the majority of the power.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the glorious revolution?

A. Goals of the revolutionaries were achieved without any bloodshed.

B. It is also known as “The Bloodless Revolution".

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The Glorious Revolution refers to the events of which of the following year?

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DIRECTION: The question consists of two statements, an assertion and a reason. The student must first determine whether each statement is true. Choose the appropriate option, after reading the two statements carefully.

ASSERTION (A): Financial revolution. This term refers to the extensive changes brought about in the British financial system between the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

REASON (R): The reforms saw the rise of taxation, borrowing and financial institutions such as the Bank of England in 1694, and the first government bonds were issued.

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Who first coined the term “Glorious Revolution” in 1689?

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Who was the controller general of finances when France's Aristocratic revolt (178789) took shape?

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DIRECTION: The question consists of two statements, an assertion and a reason. The student must first determine whether each statement is true. Choose the appropriate option, after reading the two statements carefully.

ASSERTION (A) : Deindustrialisation is a social and economic process characterised by the loss or decline of industrial activity and employment in a country or region, particularly in heavy industry or manufacturing.

REASON (R) : After World War II, international commerce, social changes, and urbanisation transformed the economic demography, resulting in deindustrialisation in all developed Western economies.

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On October 19, 1781, in which battle did Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrender to General George Washington's American troops and its French allies?

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Match of the following.

Major Revolutions of Western World Year of Event
a.American Revolution i. 1804–1835
b.French Revolution ii. 1791–1804
c.Haitian Revolution iii. 1789–1799
d.Serbian Revolution

iv. 1775–1783

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On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party, a political demonstration, took place in which city of Massachusetts?

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Which revolution resulted in extraordinary growth in agricultural production in Britain due to gains in labour and land productivity?

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In which of Adam Smith's papers from 1776 did he articulate the concept of classical capitalism?

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The conflict between England and France was extremely severe, culminating in the seven-year war (1756-63) that eventually ended with the battle of -

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Who had invented spinning jenny?

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Industrial Revolution started in which of the following country?

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Who started white revolution in india?