CBSE Class 8 History Chapter 6 MCQs from the book Our Past III Book | History Chapter 6 “Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners” Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners MCQs – Here is a compilation of Free MCQs of Class 8 History Book Our Past III Chapter 6 – Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners. Students can practice free MCQs as have been added by CBSE in the new exam pattern. At the end of Multiple Choice Questions, the answer key has also been provided for your reference. Take Free Online MCQs Test for Class 8.
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Q1- _______ on the West coast was one of the important sources of trade from Indian Ocean in the early 17th century.
A) Bombay B) Surat C) Kozhikode D) Kandla |
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Q2- ________ were mainly using the Surat coast for trade until late 18th century.
A) French B) Chinese C) Dutch D) Portugese |
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. Q3- As its industry grew in 18th century, _____ came to be known as ‘workshop of the world‘
A) France B) Britain C) Portugal D) Holland |
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Q4- Before 1750, ____ was the largest producer of cotton textiles in the world.
A) India B) Britain C) Burma D) China |
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Q5- _______ was woven in Surat and Ahmedabad and was highly valued in Indonesia.
A) Patola B) Muslin C) Bombay Dyeing D) Paithani |
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Q6- British named ______ as Muslin since they came across it for the first time in Mosul, Iraq.
A) pepper B) Cardamom C) cotton D) Silk |
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Q7- ________ is a fine Muslin cloth that British traded in Bengal.
A) Jamdani B) Sabya C) cotton D) synthetic cloth |
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Q8- _____ was a major centre of weaving in 18th century Madhya Pradesh.
A) Bhopal B) Burhanpur C) Nimach D) Gwaliar |
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Q9- _______ invented steam engine.
A) John Mills B) Robert Louis C) Richard Arkwright D) Warren Kaye
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Q10- _______ invented spinning jenny.
A) John Kaye B) Ethan Clive C) Richard Penn D) Esther Mills |
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Q11- Printed cotton textiles were known as ____ in England.
A) Chintz B) Odhni C) Bandhana D) Muslin |
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Q12- Printed cotton textiles were banned in England in ____ after widespread protests from local weavers.
A) 1725 B) 1720 C) 1721 D) 1722 |
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Q13- _________ had large scale Dutch settlements in the 17th century.
A) Cochin B) Calicut C) Madras D) Surat |
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Q14- _______ was the first state in India where East India Company had managed to get power.
A) Bengal B) Central Province C) Malabar D) Mysore |
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A) Benaras B) Sangner C) Madura D) Ceylon |
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Q16- During 18th century, Chintz was manufactured in
A) Madura B) Goa C) Ahmedabad D) Pulicat |
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Q17- Dacca was a prominent centre for
A) Checks B) Muslin C) Plain White D) Bandhagala |
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Q18- ________ was done mostly by women
A) colouring B) spinning C) farming D) labouring |
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Q19- _______ weavers were based in North India.
A) Tanti B) Momin C) Devang D) Harijan |
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Q20- The dyer used to dye threads by weavers of India was known as
A) Checks B) Rangarez C) Chhipigars D) Solvyns |
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Q21- _______ weavers belonged to South India.
A) Julaha B) Momin C) Kaikollars D) Tanti |
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Q22- Specialized block prints used by weavers was known as
A) Tanti B) Chhipigars C) Rangrez D) Solvyns |
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Q23- ______ weavers were worst hit as European textiles started overthrowing Indian textiles at many places.
A) Bengal B) Surat C) Benaras D) Lahore |
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Q24- ________ is a Persian term for warehouse.
A) Mahal B) Aurang C) Rangrez D) Cold storage |
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Q25- By 1830s, _____ cotton clothes had outnumbered the Indian cotton clothes.
A) British B) Scottish C) African D) Chinese
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Q26- In Western India, _____ emerged as one of the important sources of weaving during the late 19th century.
A) Sholapur B) Madurai C) Bombay D) Kolhapur |
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Q27- ______ became the symbol of nationalism in India during the freedom movement.
A) Muslin B) Silk C) Khadi D) Cotton |
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Q28-________ adopted tricolour made up of Khadi as our national flag in 1931
A) Indian National Congress B) Swarajya Party C) Forward Block D) Communist Party |
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Q29- ________ in the flag made of Khadi represents India.
A) Chakra B) Saffron C) White D) Green |
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Q30- As their work dried up, few weavers went on to work in plantations of ______
A) Australia B) Japan C) America D) Europe |
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Q31- Few handloom workers who lost their job, started working in cotton mills of _____ and Ahmedabad.
A) Kanpur B) Delhi C) Lahore D) Peshawar |
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Q32- The first cotton mill of India was established in Bombay in _______
A) 1854 B) 1856 C) 1860 D) 1850 |
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Q33- Cotton was grown mainly on _____ soil in Western India.
A) alluvial B) red C) black D) rocky |
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Q34- The cheap textiles imported from _____ gave stiff competition to Indian textiles.
A) Britain B) China C) Ceylon D) Africa |
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Q35- During the 18th century, cotton was exported to ____ and England from Bombay.
A) Japan B) Java C) China D) Africa |
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Q36- Wootz steel was manufactured in _______
A) Java B) Mysore C) Poona D) Malabar |
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Q37- ______ saw its first cotton mill in 1861.
A) Delhi B) Cochin C) Ahemdabad D) Madras
Correct Answer: C |
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Q38- In 1854, the first cotton mill came up in _____
A) Surat B) Kanpur C) Bombay D) Madras |
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Q39- TISCO came up in the city of _____
A) Bhilai B) Jamshedpur C) Surat D) Mumbai |
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Q40- Kanpur had its first cotton mill in ______
A) 1862 B) 1865 C) 1861 D) 1860 |
Answer key for Class 8 History Our Past III Book Chapter 6 – Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners MCQs
| Q. No. | Answer | Q. No. | Answer |
| 1 | B | 21 | C |
| 2 | C | 22 | B |
| 3 | B | 23 | A |
| 4 | A | 24 | B |
| 5 | A | 25 | A |
| 6 | C | 26 | A |
| 7 | A | 27 | C |
| 8 | B | 28 | A |
| 9 | B | 29 | A |
| 10 | A | 30 | C |
| 11 | A | 31 | A |
| 12 | B | 32 | A |
| 13 | A | 33 | C |
| 14 | A | 34 | A |
| 15 | A | 35 | C |
| 16 | C | 36 | B |
| 17 | C | 37 | C |
| 18 | B | 38 | C |
| 19 | B | 39 | B |
| 20 | B | 40 | C |
Class 8 History MCQ Questions with Answers