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Question (41)

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If more than 50% of 8,000 workers belonged to a particular group, which of the following could represent a consistent number?

(A) 3,100
(B) 3,900
(C) 4,100
(D) 4,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

More than 50% of 8,000 means more than 4,000; 4,100 satisfies this condition.

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Question (42)

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Why did many industrial workers maintain links with their villages?

(A) Industrial employment was not always permanent or secure
(B) Villages had no agricultural activities
(C) Factory workers were forbidden to live in cities
(D) Factories provided unlimited permanent jobs

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Uncertain employment encouraged workers to maintain connections with their rural homes.

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Question (43)

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What happens when the number of people seeking jobs is greater than the number of available jobs?

(A) Employers face no choice
(B) Workers compete with one another for employment
(C) All workers receive higher wages
(D) Factories automatically close

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

More job seekers than vacancies create competition among workers.

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Question (44)

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A jobber recruits 30 workers and receives ₹50 for each worker. How much money does the jobber receive?

(A) ₹1,000
(B) ₹1,250
(C) ₹1,500
(D) ₹2,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

30 × ₹50 = ₹1,500.

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Question (45)

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Why did Indian mills initially focus significantly on producing coarse yarn?

(A) It faced less direct competition from British yarn and had demand from handloom weavers
(B) Coarse yarn had no market
(C) British mills prohibited fine yarn
(D) Indian mills had no cotton

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Indian mills produced coarse yarn because it had demand and faced less direct British competition.

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Question (46)

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If cotton piece-goods production increased from 10 million units to 20 million units, by what factor did production increase?

(A) 1.5 times
(B) 2 times
(C) 2.5 times
(D) 3 times

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

20 ÷ 10 = 2 times.

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Question (47)

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Why did the First World War create favourable conditions for Indian industries?

(A) British factories were occupied with war production and imports from Britain declined
(B) Indian factories were completely closed
(C) British imports increased greatly
(D) Indian demand disappeared

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

British mills were occupied with war production, reducing imports and creating opportunities for Indian industries.

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Question (48)

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If the share of registered factory labour increased from 5% to 10%, by how many percentage points did it increase?

(A) 2 percentage points
(B) 3 percentage points
(C) 5 percentage points
(D) 10 percentage points

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

10% − 5% = 5 percentage points.

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Question (49)

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Handloom cloth production increased from 12 million metres to approximately 36 million metres. By what factor did production increase?

(A) 2 times
(B) 2.5 times
(C) 3 times
(D) 4 times

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

36 ÷ 12 = 3 times, so production almost trebled.

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Question (50)

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How did advertisements help Indian manufacturers promote their products?

(A) By using cultural and religious imagery and promoting swadeshi ideas
(B) By discouraging consumers from buying Indian goods
(C) By ending competition
(D) By eliminating the need for markets

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Advertisements used cultural imagery and swadeshi messages to attract consumers to Indian-made goods.

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If more than 50% of 8,000 workers belonged to a particular group, which of the following could represent a consistent number?

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Why did many industrial workers maintain links with their villages?

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What happens when the number of people seeking jobs is greater than the number of available jobs?

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Question (44)

A jobber recruits 30 workers and receives ₹50 for each worker. How much money does the jobber receive?

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Why did Indian mills initially focus significantly on producing coarse yarn?

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If cotton piece-goods production increased from 10 million units to 20 million units, by what factor did production increase?

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Why did the First World War create favourable conditions for Indian industries?

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Question (48)

If the share of registered factory labour increased from 5% to 10%, by how many percentage points did it increase?

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Handloom cloth production increased from 12 million metres to approximately 36 million metres. By what factor did production increase?

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How did advertisements help Indian manufacturers promote their products?

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