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If 75% of 40,000 workers are unemployed, how many workers are unemployed?

(A) 20,000
(B) 25,000
(C) 30,000
(D) 35,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

75% of 40,000 = 30,000.

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Question (22)

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Why did workers in England oppose the introduction of the Spinning Jenny?

(A) It increased the need for skilled workers
(B) It threatened to reduce employment opportunities
(C) It increased agricultural land
(D) It stopped cotton production completely

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Workers feared that machines such as the Spinning Jenny would reduce employment.

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Question (23)

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If the number of transport workers doubled twice from an initial 50,000, what would be the final number?

(A) 100,000
(B) 150,000
(C) 200,000
(D) 250,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

50,000 × 2 × 2 = 200,000.

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Question (24)

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Why did Indian weavers have greater bargaining power before the East India Company established tighter control?

(A) There were competing merchants
(B) Only one merchant existed
(C) Weavers could not sell cloth
(D) The government fixed all prices

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Competition among merchants allowed weavers to negotiate and choose buyers.

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Question (25)

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Surat's trade declined from ₹16 million to ₹3 million. What was the approximate percentage decline?

(A) 61.25%
(B) 71.25%
(C) 81.25%
(D) 91.25%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Decline = ₹13 million; 13 ÷ 16 × 100 = 81.25%.

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Question (26)

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What does the decline of Surat and Hoogly and the rise of Bombay and Calcutta indicate?

(A) The complete end of Indian trade
(B) A shift in trading patterns under colonial rule
(C) The disappearance of textile production
(D) The end of European trade

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Trade shifted towards ports that became important under colonial control.

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Question (27)

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A weaver normally receives ₹100 for a piece of cloth, but the Company advances ₹80 and later pays ₹20. What is the total payment?

(A) ₹80
(B) ₹90
(C) ₹100
(D) ₹120

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

₹80 + ₹20 = ₹100.

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Question (28)

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How did the system of advances affect Indian weavers under Company control?

(A) It increased their freedom to sell to any merchant
(B) It tied them to the Company and reduced their bargaining power
(C) It ended all production
(D) It gave them complete control over prices

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Advances created obligations and reduced the weavers' freedom to choose buyers.

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What happened when a weaving household lost its agricultural livelihood?

(A) It became more dependent on weaving income
(B) It stopped needing money
(C) It automatically became wealthy
(D) It stopped producing textiles permanently

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Loss of agricultural income increased dependence on weaving for livelihood.

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Question (30)

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Why did many Indian weavers prefer earlier supply merchants to Company gomasthas?

(A) Earlier merchants often negotiated with them, while gomasthas exercised greater control
(B) Gomasthas paid unlimited prices
(C) Earlier merchants prohibited weaving
(D) Gomasthas were village farmers

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Company gomasthas controlled weavers and reduced their bargaining freedom.

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Question (21)

If 75% of 40,000 workers are unemployed, how many workers are unemployed?

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Question (22)

Why did workers in England oppose the introduction of the Spinning Jenny?

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Question (23)

If the number of transport workers doubled twice from an initial 50,000, what would be the final number?

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Question (24)

Why did Indian weavers have greater bargaining power before the East India Company established tighter control?

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Question (25)

Surat's trade declined from ₹16 million to ₹3 million. What was the approximate percentage decline?

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What does the decline of Surat and Hoogly and the rise of Bombay and Calcutta indicate?

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A weaver normally receives ₹100 for a piece of cloth, but the Company advances ₹80 and later pays ₹20. What is the total payment?

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How did the system of advances affect Indian weavers under Company control?

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What happened when a weaving household lost its agricultural livelihood?

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Why did many Indian weavers prefer earlier supply merchants to Company gomasthas?

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