Directions:- In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward. Read both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the below:
- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
- (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
- (c) A is true but R is false
- (d) A is False but R is true
Q.1)
Assertion (A) : In the 20th century, handloom cloth production expanded steadily.
Reason (R) : This was partly because of technological changes
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
Q.2)
Assertion (A): In most industrial regions, workers came from the districts around.
Reason (R) : Peasants and Artisans who found no work in the village went to the industrial centres in search of work
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
Q.3)
Assertion (A): The First symbol of the new era was cotton.
Reason (R) : In Victorian Britain. The industrialists did not want to introduce machines that got rid of human labour and required large capital investment.
Answer- (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Q.4. Assertion (A): When the Spinning Jenny was introduced in the woolen industry, women who survived on hand spinning began opposing new machines.
Reason (R): The fear of unemployment made workers unfriendly to the introduction of new technology.
➤ Show AnswerAnswer: (a) When Spinning Jenny was introduced in the woolen industry, the women who survived on hand spinning opposed new machines because of the fear of unemployment due to the introduction of new technology. Hence, both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Q.5. Assertion (A): In 1760s and 1770s, the East India Company faced problems in getting a regular supply of goods for export.
Reason (R): Emergence of new ports was an indication of the growth of new colonial powers.
➤ Show AnswerAnswer: (b) In the 1760s and 1770s, the East India Company faced problems in getting a regular supply of goods for export. This is because it faced competition from the French, Dutch, Portuguese and local traders. On the other hand, emergence of new ports like Bombay and Calcutta was an indication of the growth of new colonial powers. Hence, both Assertion and Reason statements are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Q.6. Assertion (A): With the expansion of factories, the demand for workers increased.
Reason (R): Many workers travelled distant places in the hope of work in the mills.➤ Show AnswerAnswer: (a) With the expansion of factories, the demand for workers increased and due to this many workers travelled distant places in the hope of work in the mills. Hence, both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Q.7. Assertion (A): By the 1750s, with the arrival of the European companies the Indians started losing their control over the trade.
Reason (R): There was a decline of the old ports like Surat and Hooghly and the emergence of new ports like Bombay and Calcutta.
➤ Show AnswerAnswer: (b) By the 1750s, with the arrival of the European companies, the Indians started losing their control over the trade. On the other hand, there was decline of the old ports like Surat and Hooghly and emergence of the new ports like Bombay and Calcutta. Hence, both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Q.8. Assertion (A): The period of industrialisation before the first factories came up in Europe is termed as proto-industrialisation.
Reason (R): This period was marked by merchants from towns getting products made in villages
.➤ Show Answer Answer: (a) The period of industrialisation before the first factories came up in Europe is termed as proto-industrialisation as this period was marked by merchants from towns getting products made in villages. Hence, both Assertion and Reason statements are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
ASSERTION AND REASON
DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
- Assertion : When Manchester industrialists began
selling cloth in India, they put labels on the cloth
bundles.
Reason : The label was a mark of Quality. When
buyers saw ‘MADE IN MANCHESTER’ written in
bold on the label, they were expected to feel confident
about buying the cloth.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. J’
The Assertion has been justly explained by the reason. - Assertion : The first symbol of the new era was cotton.
Reason : In Victorian Britain, the industrialists did
not want to introduce machines that got rid of human
labour and required large capital investment.
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
The upper classes preferred hand produced goods in
Victorian Britain, however this does not explain the
assertion. - Assertion : The consolidation of East India Company
power after the 1760s did not initially lead to a decline
in textile exports from India.
Reason : British cotton industries had not yet
expanded and Indian fine textiles were in great
demand in Europe.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The reason justifies the assertion. - Assertion : The cotton weavers of India flourished
with the Manchester imports.
Reason : With the American Civil War, the cotton
supplies from US to Britain increased.
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Cotton weavers in India faced two problems with
Manchester goods coming to India: their export
market collapsed, and the local market shrank, being
glutted with Manchester imports. With the American
Civil War, the cotton supply to Britain from US were
cut off. Britain turned to India. Thus, both assertion
and reason are false. - Assertion : In most industrial regions, workers came
from the districts around.
Reason : Peasants and Artisans who found no work
in the village went to the industrial centres in search
of work.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The reason justifies the assertion. - Assertion : From 1906, the export of Indian yarn to
China declined.
Reason : After the First World War, Manchester could
never recapture its old position in the Indian market.
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
The reason does not justify the assertion. From 1906,
export of Indian yam to China declined as produce
from China and Japan flooded the Chinese market. - Assertion : In the twentieth century, handloom cloth
production expanded steadily.
Reason : This was partly because of technological
changes,
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The reason clearly justifies the assertion. - Assertion : Like the images of gods and goddesses,
figures of important personages like emperors and
nawabs adorned advertisements and calendars.
Reason : This was done to show the pomp and glory
of the nation.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
This was done to win the confidence of the buyers to
buy the products. Hence the reason is false.
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