Structural Change MCQ in English Class 12 Sociology Chapter-1 Book-Social Change and Development in India

 

 What is the meaning of structural change?

A.  Changes in the rules of the institutions of society 

B.  Technical change only 

C.  Changes in the external elements of society

D.  Change in personal attitude 

What was the main occupation of the new middle class?

A.  Farmer

B.  Trader

C.  Service worker

D.  Artisan

Which modern element came to India due to British colonialism?

A.  Community approach 

B.  Feudal system

C.  Parliamentary and Law and Order 

D.  Imperialist system 

What is the main objective of capitalism?

A.  Earning maximum profit 

B.  Government intervention

C.  social harmony 

D.  shared ownership of the means of production 

What kinds of changes did British colonialism bring to India?

A.  Changes in religious practices

B.  Land ownership rules only 

C.  changes in production and distribution systems. 

D.  changes in social norms 

British colonialism promoted the cultivation of which crop?

A.    Tea ​ 

B.  Wheat

C.  Sugarcane 

D.  Paddy

What does the privilege of the English language represent?

A.  Neglect 

B.  Inequality 

C.  Prosperity

D.  Equality

What are the contributions of colonialism to India?

A.  Swadeshi textile industry

B.  Improvement in agriculture 

C.  Modern ideas and institutions 

D.  Imperialist law 

Who was the new middle class?

A.  Urban poor

B.  British traders 

C.  colonial servants 

D.  Peasant class 

  

Which item was exported from Chennai?

A.  Kahwa 

B.  Jute

C.  Neel 

D.  None of the above 

Fort William was established on the banks of which river?

A.  Ganges River 

B.  Hooghly River 

C.  Brahmaputra River 

D.  Mahanadi  

Where were Indian labourers sent during colonial rule?

A.  Africa and America

B.  South America 

C.    China ​

D.  Europe 

To which direction were the Indians sent at the beginning of British colonialism?

A.  Direction of agriculture

B.  in industrial areas

C.  for business

D.  in science and technology

What was a major impact of industrialization in India?

A.  Development of ancient cities

B.  Decline of old urban centers

C.  Revival of the textile industry

D.  Increase in agricultural production

How are industrialisation and urbanisation viewed?

A.  opposite processes 

B.  Simultaneous processes

C.  Parallel processes 

D.  Independent processes 

What was the difference between industrialisation in Britain and India?

A.  In both cases people went to the cities

B.  In both the cases people turned to agriculture 

C.  In Britain people moved to cities, in India they moved to agriculture 

D.  In India people moved to cities, in Britain they moved to agriculture

What is an example of industrial towns in India?

A.    Delhi ​

B.  Bombay

C.    Amritsar ​ 

D.  Ludhiana

What was the importance of industrial centers in India?

A.  Only for cultural activities

B.  Only for local market 

C.  For agricultural development

D.  For export of consumer goods 

Which country came first as an example of industrialization and urbanization?

A.    China ​

B.    India ​ 

C.  France 

D.  Britain

What items were exported from Kolkata during British colonialism?

A.  Cotton

B.    Tea ​

C.  Jute

D.  Chinese

What commodities did British colonialism change in exports?

A.  Tea and Cotton

B.  Fruits and vegetables

C.    Oil and Gas 

D.  metal and paper 

What kinds of new social groups emerged as a result of industrialization?

A.  Industrial working class

B.  Military class 

C.  Peasant class 

D.  urban merchant class 

How did the number of people working in industrial areas change?

A.  remained stable

B.  remained absent

C.  increased

D.  decreased

Where did the colonial changes begin?

A.  From the legal field

B.  from the cultural field

C.  From the field of architecture

D.  All of these

What was the aim of British colonialism for the Indian education system?

A.  Growth of nationalist consciousness 

B.  cooperation in maintaining British colonialism

C.  Preservation of Indian culture 

D.  Revival of traditional knowledge

What type of society developed in Western countries due to industrialization?

A.  Agricultural society 

B.  Imperialist society 

C.  Rural society

D.  Industrial and urban society

Which class's position got weakened due to industrialization in India?

A.  Industrial working class

B.  oligarchs

C.  Peasant class

D.  Merchant class

Which activities did British colonialism promote in Indian agriculture?

A.  Paddy cultivation

B.  Tea cultivation

C.  Wheat cultivation

D.  Fruit and vegetable farming

Who founded Kolkata?

A.  Job Charnock

B.  Warren Hastings 

C.  Lord Clive 

D.  Robert Clive

Which cities were considered suitable for industrial centres in India?

A.  Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai

B.  Bombay, Calcutta and Madras

C.  Bombay, Delhi and Kolkata

D.  Pune, Madras and Surat

Which were the initial three villages of Kolkata?

A.  Kolkata, Govindpur, Sutanuti

B.  Kolkata, Banaras, Sutanuti

C.  Delhi, Govindpur, Sutanuti

D.  Bombay, Govindpur, Sutanuti

When was Fort William established?

A. 1698

B. 1689

C. 1700

D. 1675

With whose help did the process of urbanisation accelerate in India after independence?

A.  Industrialization

B.  Education reform

C.  Smart City Scheme

D.  Agricultural reform

From which region of India was tea exported?

A.    Punjab ​

B.  Assam

C.    Uttar Pradesh

D.  Bihar

What kinds of changes did colonialism bring to India?

A.  Only religious conversion

B.  Educational change only

C.  Cultural, legislative, and educational changes

D.  Social change only

From which centre did the city of Kolkata spread?

A.  Fort William

B.  Hooghly River

C.  Govindpur

D.  Sutanuti

What was the main purpose of establishing Fort William?

A.  Establishment of a trading centre

B.  Defense and military force build-up

C.  Establishment of Cultural Centre

D.  Agricultural development

Which types of cities mainly developed in independent India?

A.  Cultural city

B.  Rural Town

C.  Industrial and commercial town

D.  Historic Town

How were laborers recruited during colonial times?

A.  Voluntarily

B.  By force

C.  By volunteers

D.  through trade promotion

What did the colonial administration believe?

A.  Use of force on workers to benefit the plantation owners

B.  Paying higher wages to workers

C.  Providing respect to the workers

D.  None of the above 

Which approach was adopted for industrialisation in independent India?

A.  Development of small industries

B.  Development of heavy mechanized industries

C.  Agro based industries

D.  Development of service sector only

On what did Jawaharlal Nehru lay the foundation of modern India?

A.  Textile Industry

B.  Iron and steel manufacturing industry

C.    Information Technology

D.  Agricultural industry

What is the aim of the 'Smart City' scheme?

A.  Rural Development

B.  Accelerating the pace of urbanization

C.  Agricultural reform

D.  Education reform

  

According to M. S. A. Rao, what happens in the first type of urban impact?

A.  People from the village go to the city to work, the family stays in the village

B.  The village completely merges with the city

C.  Villages near industrial towns become developed

D.  The culture of the city spreads to the village

What happens in the second type of urban impact?

A.  The village completely merges with the city

B.  The demand for houses increases in the villages surrounding the industrial cities

C.  People move from villages to cities permanently

D.  The population of the city decreases

What happens in the third type of urban impact?

A.  Emergence and growth of metropolises, adjacent villages are affected

B.  Villages remain independent of city influence

C.  Villages only adopt the culture of the city

D.  Villages protest against city development

Which industries were considered important during industrialisation in independent India?

A.  Textile industry

B.  Heavy Iron and Steel Industry

C.  Food processing industry

D.  Medical industry

Which types of industries were given importance to improve the economic condition in independent India?

A.  Small scale industries

B.  Heavy mechanized industry

C.  Domestic Industry

D.  Traditional craftsmanship

What was the primary objective of industrialization in independent India?

A.  Rural Development

B.  Improvement in economic condition and social justice

C.  Cultural advancement

D.  Agricultural reform

What type of cities are developed under the Smart City Scheme?

A.  Rural only

B.  industrial only

C.  Smart and modern

D.  Historical and cultural