Q1: Who was proclaimed the German Emperor in 1871?

• A) Otto von Bismarck
• B) Kaiser William I
• C) Giuseppe Garibaldi
• D) Victor Emmanuel II

Q2: What was the main aim of the French revolutionaries regarding the identity of the French people?

• A) To establish an absolute monarchy.
• B) To create a sense of collective identity among French citizens.
• C) To promote regional diversity.
• D) To re-establish the estates system.

Q3: When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?

• A) 1910
• B) 1915
• C) 1920
• D) 1930

Q4: What was the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

• A) It led to the immediate independence of India.
• B) It marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• C) It exposed the brutal nature of British rule and fuelled nationalist anger.
• D) It was a planned attack by Indian revolutionaries.

Q5: Which of the following refers to a period of rapid economic exchange and interaction across the world, often linked to the 19th century?

• A) Gilded Age
• B) Liberalisation
• C) Globalization
• D) Industrial Revolution

Q6: What was the purpose of the 'Corn Laws' in Britain?

• A) To encourage the export of corn.
• B) To restrict the import of corn to protect local producers.
• C) To promote free trade in agricultural products.
• D) To regulate the price of corn for consumers.

Q7: Who invented the spinning jenny?

• A) James Watt
• B) Richard Arkwright
• C) James Hargreaves
• D) Samuel Crompton

Q8: What was a 'chapbook' in 18th-century England?

• A) A religious text used in churches.
• B) A small, cheaply produced book sold by hawkers.
• C) A large, illustrated dictionary.
• D) A scientific journal for scholars.

Q9: Which of the following best describes the 'Vernacular Press Act' of 1878?

• A) It encouraged freedom of the press for Indian newspapers.
• B) It allowed the British government to censor vernacular newspapers.
• C) It provided funds for the development of regional languages.
• D) It mandated that all newspapers be published in English.Q10: What was the main objective of the 'Rowlatt Act' passed by the British in 1919?

• A) To promote education among Indians.
• B) To allow the British to imprison anyone without trial.
• C) To provide more political rights to Indians.
• D) To support Indian industries.