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Approximately what proportion of the workforce in Britain was employed in advanced industrial sectors even at the beginning of the twentieth century?

(A) More than 80%
(B) About 60%
(C) Less than 20%
(D) Exactly 50%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Less than 20% of the workforce was employed in advanced industrial sectors.

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Question (12)

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Why did industrialists sometimes avoid using expensive new machinery?

(A) Machines were always free
(B) Machines could be expensive and unreliable
(C) Machines required no maintenance
(D) Machines reduced production costs in every situation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Expensive and breakdown-prone machinery could be less attractive than cheaper labour.

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Question (13)

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Out of 321 steam engines, 80 were used in cotton industries. Approximately what percentage of the steam engines were used in cotton industries?

(A) 15%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 35%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

80 ÷ 321 × 100 ≈ 25%.

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Question (14)

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Of 321 steam engines in England, 80 were in cotton industries and 9 in wool industries. How many were used in mining, canal works and iron works?

(A) 212
(B) 232
(C) 242
(D) 252

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

321 − 80 − 9 = 232.

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Question (15)

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Why did British industrialists often prefer hand labour over machines when labour was easily available?

(A) Hand labour was always faster than machines
(B) Labour was abundant and relatively cheap
(C) Machines were illegal
(D) Workers refused to use tools

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Abundant and cheap labour reduced the need to replace workers with costly machines.

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Question (16)

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Why was seasonal demand important in nineteenth-century industries?

(A) Industries needed more workers during periods of high demand
(B) Factories operated only once a year
(C) Workers were never employed permanently
(D) Machines could not work in summer

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Seasonal industries required additional workers when production demand increased during particular periods.

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Question (17)

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Why did producers sometimes prefer hand labour for specialised goods?

(A) Hand workers could produce variety and specialised designs
(B) Machines could not produce any goods
(C) Hand labour required no skill
(D) Specialised goods had no market

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Hand labour was useful for producing varied and specialised products.

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Question (18)

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Why did labour-saving machines become more attractive in the United States?

(A) Labour was extremely abundant
(B) Labour was scarce and relatively expensive
(C) There were no factories
(D) Machines were prohibited in Europe

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Scarcity and higher cost of labour encouraged the use of labour-saving technology.

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A worker earns ₹25 per day and works for 24 days in a month. What is the monthly income?

(A) ₹500
(B) ₹550
(C) ₹600
(D) ₹625

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

₹25 × 24 = ₹600.

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Question (20)

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What is meant by the distinction between nominal wages and real wages?

(A) Nominal wages measure only working hours
(B) Real wages consider the purchasing power of wages
(C) Nominal wages are always higher than real wages
(D) Real wages ignore prices

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Real wages indicate what goods and services workers can actually purchase.

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Approximately what proportion of the workforce in Britain was employed in advanced industrial sectors even at the beginning of the twentieth century?

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Why did industrialists sometimes avoid using expensive new machinery?

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Question (13)

Out of 321 steam engines, 80 were used in cotton industries. Approximately what percentage of the steam engines were used in cotton industries?

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Of 321 steam engines in England, 80 were in cotton industries and 9 in wool industries. How many were used in mining, canal works and iron works?

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Question (15)

Why did British industrialists often prefer hand labour over machines when labour was easily available?

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Question (16)

Why was seasonal demand important in nineteenth-century industries?

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Why did producers sometimes prefer hand labour for specialised goods?

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Why did labour-saving machines become more attractive in the United States?

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A worker earns ₹25 per day and works for 24 days in a month. What is the monthly income?

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What is meant by the distinction between nominal wages and real wages?

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